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'Spring' connected

Spring: don't mind me. i'm just trying to get comfortable ahead of time.

Spring: i very much like having a direct link to News and Updates as soon as I drop into the world. very nice touch.

User has gone AFK. (Spring)

BOB Thank you Spring

'Michael' connected

BOB Hello Michael

User is back. (Spring)

Lanek Olenak: hi BOB hi Michael!

Lanek Olenak: whoopp

Spring (Lanek Olenak): s

BOB grins

Spring: sheesh

BOB Also for you Spring there is a quick character for Snee for you to use to speak with tonight

Spring: my keyboard over here is wildly different from my work keyboard

Spring: oh yay!

Michael (Talwin): Well I thikn I am here. Hi

BOB Zero filled in there

BOB and yes you are Michael

Michael (Talwin): And there I am

Michael (Talwin): :)

'Lorie' connected

BOB Welcome Lorie

Snee: hi Lorie

Michael (Talwin): test

Talwin: Ok

BOB Yeap

BOB just relaxed and comfortable

Michael (Talwin): Sorry, just got eeirly quiet LOL

BOB smiles

Snee: michael, can you help me test a thing? can you see where i said hi BOB hi Michael as Lanek?

Michael (Talwin): I'm very high strung today

BOB How is the move Michael

Michael (Talwin): So, one thing first. Let me check that

Spring: shoot

BOB I see that Spring

Michael (Talwin): Yeap

Spring: well i know you do, i just wondered if someone can see it if it's said while they are still loading everyghing

Talwin: As for Move. It went great! And yet here I am, overseeing a hopeful selling of the company in AZ and spending more time here then my actual Home. LOL

Spring: thanks Michael

Michael (Talwin): Hm. Pretty sure I pressed ALT on that......

BOB warm smile Spring

BOB and it will be good when it is all done Michael

Spring: hope these changes go well!

Talwin: Well, to be fair, my screen took a while, but that's because I think the updates (which I did ahead of time!!!) took a second to populate for the first time

Michael (Talwin): I PRESSED ALT

Testing Alt

BOB it worked for me

Talwin: LOL. No shit bob? :)

Spring: ALT sucks for me sometimes

Michael (Talwin): GODDAMMIT

Spring: i think there's like a lag

BOB and then there were a LOT of updates this week

Michael (Talwin): Is there a way to reverse the chat? Like, you have to press ALT to speak?

BOB in one day three updates

Michael (Talwin): WOW

Spring: wow

BOB sorry no to that Michael

BOB There are some fun cool things now available to us

Talwin: Not your fault as far as I'm aware LOL

BOB that I will roll out to everyone in the coming weeks

Michael (Talwin): Yep, There is a microscpoic lag

Michael (Talwin): I have to wait a full second for it to switch over

Spring: sheesh, in typing a full second is forever

Michael (Talwin): I know. I'm starting to get worried

BOB It will work out

Michael (Talwin): Only because I'm far enough away the chat artists won't be able to reach me

BOB No Ryan or TMO tonight

Michael (Talwin): mumbles

Spring: :-(

Michael (Talwin): :-(

Talwin: We'll do what we can :)

Michael (Talwin): GOD

Michael (Talwin): That IS LAG

BOB Carissa and Lemon will be very good for you

BOB and you can just not click on the token Michael

Michael (Talwin): I"m actually releaseing my character.

BOB good

Michael: Holy Moly

Michael: That was....not ideal

BOB Letting Lorie catch up still

Spring: you could have a character that is your player

Lorie: I'm here... been waiting. There was literally no chat other than the add-ons for nearly 6 minutes

Lorie: Good evening all

Spring: it's pretty easy to switch between

BOB Hey there Lorie glad it worked out

Michael: Hey Lorie!

Springity Thingity: waving cheerfully

Michael: Glad to see you :)

Lorie: It was nice to have a day off :)

BOB There was also about a dozen things to sync for new maps/tokens/modules

BOB Excellent Lorie

Lorie: And that it doesn't smell like an exploded plastic factory any more :)

BOB and who here is off on MOnday?

Lorie: ME!

BOB Good

Spring: i'm usually off on Mondays

BOB very nice

Spring: and Tuesdays, so phooey

BOB and Michael?

'Carissa' connected

BOB So you get double your normal pay for a day off Spring? ;)

BOB and welcome Carissa

BOB pause pause pause for her to see that

Michael: I am not off on Monday :(

Spring: :-(

Spring: hi Carissa!

Lorie: Evening Carissa

BOB I am but I took a vacation day to make it happen

Lorie: Sorry to hear Michael

Lorie: Good for you BOB

Michael: LOL Bob

Michael: I'm saving my vacation at the moment

Lorie: Paul and I are going to dinner for his birthday

Michael: You know, for September LOL

BOB For September?

BOB grins

Michael: Still figuring out if I get into Ft. Lauderdale, Rent a Car, Drive to Orlando afterwards, and then Spend a week at Universal/Disney then fly back out of Orlando

Spring: wait. that's this year isn't it? heck

Michael: Not sure how to play that yet

Michael: Or what is best way to organize

BOB Ten weeks away Spring

Spring: does the train go to Orlando yet BOB?

BOB It does not YET but soonish

BOB not sure if in September

Michael: And therein lies my dilemma for renting a car!

Michael: LOL

BOB Brightline is the name of it Michael

Spring: because that would be more fun than renting a car

Spring: amtrak may operate. don't remember

Spring: i really like Brightline

Michael: As we get closer I'll figure it out. I do know renting a car makes it easy to get to and from HOtel and Bobs house at the very least

Lorie: Will someone post hotel info so I can make reservations?

BOB That definately works Spring

Michael: And airport

Michael: Oh! We did this

Michael: Uh

BOB I will Lorie

Michael: Shoot

Michael: I think Lisa and I stayed at a Hilton

BOB That is a plan for this weekend

Michael: NOw I gotta check

Lorie: Okay BOB

Spring: ten weeks. wow i have been distracted badly

Carissa: There we go. Hi all!

Lorie: I'm guess FLL will make more sense Michael -- unless you're going to House of Mouse

BOB smiles with Carissa

Lorie: And do we have alt plans for when the TS rolls through BOB?

Lorie: Do I need to pack my hurricane kit :: laughs ::

BOB Play through?

Carissa: Hilton last time, yes. This time Mario needs to get us a Marriott discount. Or else I'm going to be forced to use my own discount and points.

Michael: I despise Disneyworld Actually. Love Disneyland, but I was patted down 12 times for wearing Cargo pants the last time I was there, once in direct sight of another security person who then proceeded to pat me down himself. Even after seeing the prior time. I was then 86'd from that area following a complete meltdown and threats of suing

Michael: More thinking Universal Studios. Which I love the FL location

BOB That hotel is only 1.2 miles from the house

Michael: Well Whichever Hotel, let me know as well cause I'm going with anything with a Discount!

BOB I will be talking with Mario this weekend

BOB and then spreading the word to everyone

Lorie: Sounds good -- thanks BOB

Michael: Should I bring you anything special from AZ/Utah bob? Not everyday Dungons and Dragons friends fly in from all over to see you :)

BOB I hear you have nice arches there

Carissa: They'll fit in the overhead bin!

Lorie: I would bring wine, but... yeah, that's not happening

Michael: Well, I think they are collapsed myself, unless you are speaking about National Landmarks, in which case Yes, they are quite nice :)

Spring: LOL they have everything a tourist could possibly want with Delicate Arch on it

Spring: i'm now to the point where if i see Delicate Arch on a commercial or something i just groan

Lorie: But happy to bring other Burgh stuff... Sarris choocolate, Pierogi, Smith hot dogs, sponge candy, I have options LOL

Michael: Do you like Spicy food?

Carissa: brb

Carissa: (Spicy Food is the best - okay now brb)

Spring: i should bring some mississippi things

Michael: We'll all bring stuff

Michael: As long as Potatoes are in there somewhere, preferrably around Breakfast time, I think we are in the clear

Spring: can you take jars of food on carry-ons? liquid is kind of involved so maybe not?

BOB Likely not

Lorie: We can have el Publix subs delivered :: laughs ::

Michael: Nope

Michael: Tried that unfortunately

BOB have to be under 3 oz

Michael: You can check it though

BOB We checked several jars of mustard

Spring: hm, maybe i'll check a well-fortified and cushioned box with things in so i don't have to bring it back

Spring: i want to bring chow chow. that was a hit in Salt Lake City when we did a feast of foods of many places

Michael: If you came from Salt Lake, then you know the Chow Chow wars are legendary. I await your offering

Michael: LOL

Lorie: :: laughs :: Pittsburgh has Heinz, we know Chow Chow...

BOB chuckles that will be interesting

Spring: um, i introduced the chow chow. had to ship it in from Louisiana

Spring: nobody had heard of it in SLC

Spring: in the office in SLC i mean

Springity Thingity: laughs with Lorie

Michael: Then we are talking about completely different Chow Chow

Spring: this is a spicy pickle relish that can involve any number of vegetables

Michael: Pretzles with Chocolate, Nuts, Chex, And variout other variations fo rthe Recipe? Because that is an epic war

Lorie: GORP? That could work

Spring: yeah different thing

Michael: So yes, we are talking about Completely different things LOL

BOB When Carissa is back I do have a thing for the Elves Lorie

Lorie: Elvey things...hooray!

Michael: LOL

Carissa: Technically back, but was getting hungry reading and was debating a snack, but I can wait. Not that hungry yet.

Lorie: I'm here - I need to change my work passwords -- I forgot they were expiring on both laptops ... need a few

Michael: Hell, I'm still debating. I got the munchies now. But I can wait too LOL

Carissa: And I'd offer real maple syrup but that's definitely liquid although we do have it dried...

BOB dehydrated syrup?

Carissa: Maple Sugar

Michael: Isn't that like....candy?

Carissa: And britle. And hard candy. And all that.

Michael: Dehydrated Syrup?

Lorie: Fly into to PGH from Maine, we'll fly together or we could meet in Charlotte -- love those rocking chairs :)

Lorie: Maple Candy, Maple cookies, Maple Bark

Carissa: lol

Lorie: I used to work in Duty Free, maple stuff is mighty popular on the border :: laughs ::

Carissa: For good reason! Real stuff will never compare to the fake.

Michael: I'm in the mood for Maple Candy now

Michael: sigh

Michael: And I don't have any

Carissa: You're welcome!

Michael: Thanks?

Lorie: Sorry, I can grab some in the grocery store tomorrow

Michael: LOL

Michael: Wonder if they have that kinda stuff on Amazon

Spring: hahaha

Michael: I'll have to check

Michael: Well that was a dumb question. They do

Carissa: But at a reasonable price?

Michael: Hm. Define Reaonsable? Reasonable for me at this exact moment?....Yes. But I'm also hungry for that treat haha

Spring: i'd be more concerned about fake stuff made of other sugars

Michael: Figured that too. There's fake maple syrup whcih I thought was a joke, but no that's a serious thing

Lorie: Depends on the company Michael

'Lemon' connected

Spring: a huge amount of the "maple" syrup sold outside the northeast is fake, sadly

Lorie: Dare is a legit company - we sold them on the border

BOB And there is Lemon

Michael: The candy or person

Michael: ?

Carissa: Both

Lorie: Evening Lemon! Happy Friday

Michael: Yeah, I'll check store first. Amazon has it, but man that's pricy

Michael: Hi Lemon!

Lemon: Lemon is here, but if she's not currently crucial, she might go take a shower first, because it is 99 (heat index) here right now and I just spent like half an hour outside with a coworker

BOB Sweaty with a co-worker

BOB we do not judge

Michael: Chokes

BOB Bixi is not crucial

BOB But is always wanted

Spring: hi Lemon!

Carissa: Hi Lemon!

Michael: Go shower and grab cold water. Too damn hot to be uncomfortable

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Well it was not that kind of sweaty but thanks for a deeply unwanted image.

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Thanks friends, bbs

BOB chuckles

User has gone AFK. (Lemon)

BOB so Lorie and Carissa

BOB the Elves are in Hourglass

Leonarda Orbstrike: Hello?

Leonarda Orbstrike: BANGS on the door of the tea shop

BANG BANG BANG

Leonarda Orbstrike: Hello

Licornah: :: meditating outside :: Opens eyes

Leonarda Orbstrike: HELLO

Licornah: Hello?

Leonarda Orbstrike: WHERE ARE YOU

Carissa (Raelynn): (oops sorry here)

Raelynn: goes to open the door

Raelynn: Hello?

Leonarda Orbstrike: HELLO

Licornah: Hello?

Raelynn: HELLO!

Leonarda Orbstrike: I NEED TO SPEAK WITH AN ELF

Raelynn: We're not quite open yet but...

Raelynn: Um, okay, come in

Leonarda Orbstrike: WHAT?

Raelynn: You have three to choose from! Sit sit, do you want some tea?

Leonarda Orbstrike: WHAT DID YOU SAY?

Licornah: :: blinks :: Why are they yelling?

Raelynn: gently pulls him over to try to get him to sit.

Raelynn: DO. YOU. WANT. SOME. TEA?

GM: (her)

Carissa (Raelynn): (brain was reading Leonardo, thanks)

Leonarda Orbstrike: THANK YOU YES I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING

Leonarda Orbstrike: I NEED AN ELF

Licornah: :: stands up and gently enters the Tea shop ::

Raelynn: PLEASE SIT DOWN. TELL US WHAT YOU NEED.

N'laea: mutters, "Please and quiet."

Leonarda Orbstrike: ARE YOU AN ELF?

Raelynn: YES

Raelynn: AND SO ARE THEY

Raelynn: points to N'laea and Licornah

Leonarda Orbstrike: DO YOU HAVE THE EARS?

Raelynn: shoves aside her hair to show her

Leonarda Orbstrike: GOOOD

Licornah : [Translation] Why is she yelling? Does she have hearing loss?

Why is she yelling? Does she have hearing loss?

[understood by: Licornah, N'laea, Raelynn]

Looks around

Raelynn : [Translation] I think so

I think so

[understood by: Licornah, N'laea, Raelynn]

Leonarda Orbstrike: I WAS TOLD YOU ARE GOOD AT HEARING

Raelynn: VERY MUCH. YOU CAN SPEAK QUIETER AND WE'LL STILL HEAR YOU./

Licornah : [Translation] :: nods :: We'll go with that

:: nods :: We'll go with that

[understood by: Licornah, N'laea, Raelynn]

Licornah: Who are you?

Leonarda Orbstrike: I AM LEONARDA ORBSTRIKE

Leonarda Orbstrike: I LIVE IN OTTERVILLE

Raelynn: I'M RAELYNN! NICE TO MEET YOU.

Leonarda Orbstrike: MY NEIGHBOR TOLD ME TO GO GET HELP WITH MY EARS

Licornah: :: nods vaguely :: I'm Licornah, nice to make acquaintance

Raelynn: CAN I TAKE A LOOK?

Leonarda Orbstrike: SHE SAID ELVES HAVE GOOD EARS

Leonarda Orbstrike: DO YOU HAVE GOOD EARS?

Raelynn: YES. WE ALSO CAN HEAL BUT WE NEED TO LOOK AT YOUR EARS.

Raelynn: TO SEE IF WE CAN HELP

Leonarda Orbstrike: OK

sits down

Raelynn: bends over to look

Raelynn: [SKILL] Diagnostics [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 14]

Raelynn: You want to take a look, Licornah?

BOB There is no obvious injury to her left or right ear

Licornah: [SKILL] Anatomy (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 10]

BOB But there is a scar just above her right ear

Licornah: :: nods ::

Licornah: :: points and looks :: What happened to your ear Leonarda?

Leonarda Orbstrike: THAT IS WHERE I GOT HIT BY ACIEN

Licornah: :: looks at Rae and N'lea :: Acien?

Raelynn: raises brow

Raelynn: Why would Acien hit you? Was he asleep?

N'laea: Why would Acien hit you? Was he asleep?

Leonarda Orbstrike: I WAS WALKING AND WHAM

N'laea: to Licornah, "The treant."

N'laea: Did you startle him?

Leonarda Orbstrike: I WAS CARRYING DINNER

N'laea: Is he away he hit you?

Licornah: :: nods :: Oh... maybe he didn't see you?

N'laea: *aware

Leonarda Orbstrike: I DON'T KNOW

Licornah: So... why do you need an elf?

Leonarda Orbstrike: FLORA SAID ELVES HAVE GOOD EARS

Raelynn: YOU WANT TO FIX YOUR HEARING?

Leonarda Orbstrike: SHE SAID I NEED NEW EARS

Raelynn: MAYBE ONE OF YOUR SPELLS MIGHT HELP LICORNAH?

Raelynn: Oops, sorry. It's hard to stop yelling.

Licornah: :: nods :: Let me try. Is it okay if I try to help you? I have to touch your ears

Leonarda Orbstrike: OK

Licornah: [SKILL] Healing (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 8]

Raelynn: DO YOU WANT TEA WHILE YOU WAIT?

Leonarda Orbstrike: I LIKE TEA

Raelynn: OK LET ME GRAB SOME FOR YOU.

Raelynn: walks off to grab some tea

BOB Licornah does her healing check but does not seem to affect her

Licornah: (looking to get an idea of what to cast to help her BOB with the prof since I passed Anatomy

BOB Would be a repair injury or the reverse of deafness

Lorie (Licornah): (I don't think I have either of those on my list BOB)

Carissa (Raelynn): (level 3 spell so for deafness)

BOB might not, did not check to see if anyone did have those

Carissa (Raelynn): (you should - that might help you find it)

BOB Just a guess with the various priests

Lorie (Licornah): (that's a wizard spell???)

Carissa (Raelynn): (I think Rae does if needed, and Bixi I believe, too. Repair is 4 so may not have tthat one)

Lorie (Licornah): (oh nevermind, it's necro, not me)

Carissa (Raelynn): (ooh didn't realize it was necro not healing, Rae can then)

Licornah: :: shakes head :: I do not possess the magic to help. Perhaps one of you can help?

Licornah: :: steps back ::

Raelynn: comes back and sets tea on the table

User has gone AFK. (Spring)

Raelynn: Oh, maybe. Let me get her settle first...

Raelynn: HERE LEONARDA. DRINK THIS.

Leonarda Orbstrike: thank you

GM: Drinks

Raelynn: Repair Injury - Range: Touch, AOE: Creature touched, Cast Time: , Duration: Instantaneous, Save: None

BOB And yes that will work

Carissa (Raelynn): (both were necro, who knew?)

Leonarda Orbstrike: Oh,

Leonarda Orbstrike: Birds

Leonarda Orbstrike: It is nice to hear birds again

Raelynn: DO YOU....er, sorry. Do you feel better?

Leonarda Orbstrike: smiles, Flora was right

Leonarda Orbstrike: Elves do have good ear

Raelynn: We're happy to help!

Leonarda Orbstrike: What do you need me to do

Leonarda Orbstrike: I have a little money

Raelynn: Oh, whatever you think is fitting works for me. I'm not sure for Licornah? That okay with you? Do your priests usually set an amount to charge? It always varies.

User is back. (Lemon)

Raelynn: OH! And pass on word about the tea shop! I always love extra advertisement

Licornah: Please do good deeds to others ... it's all I require.

Leonarda Orbstrike: I can do that

N'laea: Watch your step in the forest.

Leonarda Orbstrike: Yeah it was stupid of me, I should have known he would be mad if I took a sapling

Leonarda Orbstrike: Thank you

BOB leaves

N'laea: refrains for saying anything

BOB Michael are you back?

Licornah: :: shrugs :: that was interesting. Glad you could hlep Rae

Raelynn: Glad you noticed what was wrong! It's nice to work on a team, isn't it?

Michael: Back?

BOB grins

BOB making sure

Michael: I've been here. Kind of faded out a bit

Michael: lol

Michael: But yes I'm here :)

Licornah: :: nods :: It is... glad she wasn't cursed at least :)

Rysdan Massouchanteau: Comes knocking on the tea shop door

Rysdan Massouchanteau: Hello?

Raelynn: nods

Raelynn: Oh, hello?

Rysdan Massouchanteau: Sir Sundown sent me

Raelynn: I suppose we are open now...

Raelynn: Oh. Him. What's he want?

Rysdan Massouchanteau: I am looking for ..... I mean, Sir Talwin is supposed to help me

Talwin: Ears still ringing after the shouting match

Rysdan Massouchanteau: I was told that he was here instead of at his post

Talwin: Yes what can I do for you?

Talwin: Scowls

Talwin: Post

Talwin: I need my tea dammit

Talwin: Only way to start my day

Rysdan Massouchanteau: Sorry Sir

Raelynn: Yes, yes. I'm getting there!

Talwin: Smiles warmly

Rysdan Massouchanteau: We have two goblins who need to be straightened out

Talwin: Anyways, Sundown sent

Raelynn: You can handle the Sundown....downess. I'll get you an extra large cup for it!

Talwin: Sighs heavily

Raelynn: goes off to make more tea

Talwin: What did they do?

Bixi Fizzlebang: I didn't know you had a post, Talwin

Talwin: Neither did I

Talwin: Grunts

Talwin: Better here then behind the desk

Rysdan Massouchanteau: I that is I was told that they had a complaint about the Govenor

Rysdan Massouchanteau: and that Sir Sundown said that they could take it up with Sir Talwin since he was in town

Talwin: Sir, you seem to have had a stroke. Can you clear up your meaning?

Talwin: What did the Goblins do?

Talwin: And about the Governor, or for the governor

N'laea: You should clarify if you want the straightening out to be physical or diplomatic.

Rysdan Massouchanteau: They have a complaint about the Govenor

Talwin: Nods

Talwin: Ah

Talwin: Huh

Talwin: Never had that complaint before

Rysdan Massouchanteau: They are waiting outside Sir

Talwin: Of course they are

Rysdan Massouchanteau: I did not want to bring them in

Talwin: Err

Talwin: Glacnes aroudn the shop

Talwin: I'll be right back Rae!

Raelynn: shouts from the backroom, "NO GOBLINS INSIDE!"

Raelynn: I'll have your tea waiting!

Talwin: Add whiskey

Talwin: grumbles

Licornah: Wait, the Governor who just started?

Talwin: Steps outside

N'laea: Do you want assistance?

Talwin: Shrugs. You might get some entertainment

Raelynn: Yout? Do we have any whiskey?

Rysdan Massouchanteau: Govenor Snee

N'laea: nods and follows

Youtargim: No whiskey, only rum

Talwin: Good enough

Bixi Fizzlebang: Whiskey this early in the morning?

Raelynn: Eh, he won't notice right? Just a small dash...

Talwin: I'm gonna need it

Raelynn: Go go.

Talwin: Puts on his serious face

Raelynn: to Licornah, "Snee has been govenor for...six? Seven years? Huh, time flies when you're in Elflands..."

Rysdan Massouchanteau: So this is Sir Talwin, the person who can help you.....

Talwin: Before you begin

Talwin: Holds up hand

Bixi Fizzlebang: Should we go out there with him? I mean, not that I don't trust him to keep his temper but...

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe : [Translation] I do not need your stupid ass remarks human

I do not need your stupid ass remarks human

[understood by: ]

Talwin: Common perhaps?

Raelynn: Neither do I. Go Bixi! I'm trying to get things set up for the day.

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe : [Translation] just tell him that we need him to tell the halfling that we can bring our pets with us

just tell him that we need him to tell the halfling that we can bring our pets with us

[understood by: ]

Talwin: I take it that's a no

Bixi Fizzlebang: wanders outside and hovers near the door

N'laea : [Translation] What about gnomish?

What about gnomish?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe : [Translation] They need to give us respect

They need to give us respect

[understood by: ]

Talwin: Thank you N'laea

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe : [Translation] And this stupid human just wants to try to rule us without even bothering to learn how to speak properly

And this stupid human just wants to try to rule us without even bothering to learn how to speak properly

[understood by: ]

N'laea: Do not thank me yet. I did not learn Goblin, but perhaps we have a Common Tongue.

Talwin: Sigh

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe : [Translation] Just like the bitch of a halfling

Just like the bitch of a halfling

[understood by: ]

N'laea: shakes head at Goblin

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe : [Translation] You need to tell them to just listen

You need to tell them to just listen

[understood by: ]

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe : [Translation] and now they bring out some stupid good for nothing elf

and now they bring out some stupid good for nothing elf

[understood by: ]

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe : [Translation] what in the hell are they thinking?

what in the hell are they thinking?

[understood by: ]

N'laea : [Translation] You are not understood.

You are not understood.

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Talwin: Rysdan, can you translate please

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe : [Translation] when we were in charge it was so much better

when we were in charge it was so much better

[understood by: ]

Rysdan Massouchanteau : [Translation] I can

I can

[understood by: ]

Rysdan Massouchanteau: coughs

Rysdan Massouchanteau: I can

Rysdan Massouchanteau: But you do not want me to

Licornah: Oh, sorry, I was thinking of someone else... :: makes a note about Snee ::

N'laea: Do they only speak Goblin?

Talwin: Well, I can't solve a problem without knowing the language can I. Could you please do so anyways?

Rysdan Massouchanteau: As far as I know

Carissa (N'laea): (wait why is her HP still low??)

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Mine is also still low

User is back. (Spring)

Rysdan Massouchanteau: That is one of their complaints... that you are not..... caring, aware, enough to bother to learn their language

Rysdan Massouchanteau: In slightly more colorful language

Rysdan Massouchanteau: and choice of words

Talwin: I speak the language of defenstration

Talwin: So

Spring (Springity Thingity): haha

Rysdan Massouchanteau: I do not know that one Sir

Talwin: Is the complaint about me or the Governor

Talwin: I can only solve one problem at a time

Rysdan Massouchanteau: Both?

Rysdan Massouchanteau: The Governor did not give them an answer they are happy with and now they want you to change it

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I look forward to summarizing this... whenever I finally get around to doing my homework again.

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: Who said want you stupid fucking human

Talwin: Ah, so they came to daddy because mommy said no?

Talwin: Chuckles

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: We are telling him to do this or else

Talwin: Haha

Rysdan Massouchanteau: Ummmm

Talwin: And now I might be able to get to the root of the problem

Talwin: Turns on Noxea

Looks askanse at the mistake

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: Hello Sir

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: How are you today

Talwin: Snorts

Talwin: I am quite well

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: Very good to have you back in the Protectorate

Talwin: Smiles

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: It is nice to have a good hand at the whip

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: so to speak

Talwin: Thank you.

Bixi Fizzlebang: Hello, what is your name?

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: You can understand our dilema

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: Shut up you stupid little bitch

Talwin: Sigh

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: I mean no

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: I am speaking go be quiet

Talwin: Easy now

Bixi Fizzlebang: Wow, ok. Just so you know, I was going to try and help you. You're way less likely to get what you want now, but that's not my problem anymore

Bixi Fizzlebang: Talwin, if this turns physical, call me.

Bixi Fizzlebang: goes back inside

Talwin: Look. I'll get right to the point. I don't often go around the Governors back, but I do on occassion. Tell me your concern. If it is valid, I swear I will see what I can do to implement. We've done this for years, I'm always willing to help where I can. And, as you mostly seem to be treating us at least politiely, which I know must be absoultely driving you mad, I am happy to hear you out.

Talwin: Will do!

Talwin: Calls back

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): They weren't treating ME politely!!!

Michael (Talwin): I know

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: We just need to bring our pets into our home

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'm sad I went back inside. I have FEELINGS about this

Michael (Talwin): They are goblins. LOL :) I think this is odd enough that we aren't already killing each other :)

Carissa (N'laea): she can go back out, lol

Talwin: Ah. Wargs by any chance?

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: Gnomes

Carissa (N'laea): OOOOOFFFFF

Talwin: This is just what I needed today

Carissa (N'laea): Bixi has FEELINGS now

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: We have two of them

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: a matched set

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: very valuable

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: cannot just leave them out

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Lol, I am leaving Bixi inside. TOO MANY feelings

Talwin: So. Here is my dilemma

Talwin: First

Spring (Springity Thingity): i was wondering what pets Snezana might object to

Talwin: Can you please explain Pets to me in context of your culture. I'm envisioning slaves or indentured servatude. Are they captives, criminals, slaves, I need context here

Talwin: I'm doing this for rule of law

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: No no not slaves, the Governor has forbidden us to have slaves

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: These are pets

Talwin: Nods

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: we have collars for them

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: bowls for them to eat from

Talwin: Ah,

Talwin: But

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: They even get their own beds

Carissa (N'laea): pretty sure that's not a loophole he's thinking

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): You say tomato, I say tomatoh

Talwin: Raises finger

Talwin: I was there when the treaty and legal code was written. So, I must ask two questions.

Talwin: Regardless of language, there was a meeting about the very debate for slaves and servants

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: See this is why you are smarter than the Governor

Talwin: Wait one second

Talwin: Rysas, could you please fetch me the legal code book from the Goblin treaty? It's the second book on the right and has the first goblin seal attached

Talwin: It's signed in all our blood

Talwin: If that helps

Talwin: While he is doing that

Rysdan Massouchanteau: That is up in the Mansion

Rysdan Massouchanteau: It will be a while

Talwin: Nods

Talwin: I'll tell you what

Rysdan Massouchanteau: I will try to hurry

Talwin: If there is disagreement in what I am about to say, we will fetch the copy

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe Turns to watch him run

Talwin: Looks at Noxea,

Talwin: and If I am wrong, I will personally pay you twenty gold pieces

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: See you are smarter and stronger, see him trotting along and doing what you say

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: and you are rich too

Talwin: From what I am about to quote

Talwin: Shakes head

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: YOU should be Governor

Talwin: No

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: Better than that little bitch

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: We would support you

Talwin: I'm much too......violent. Which for goblins, is fine, but she handles different people

Talwin: But!

Talwin: I digress

Talwin: In the spirit of that agreement, despite the fact that we all hate each others guts, we decided that we would rather all be doing our own thing then fucking each other over.

Talwin: Which is why we all made some pretty terrible concessions

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: I do plenty of fucking

Talwin: Grins

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: That is why I have 40 whelps

Talwin: And I liked to strangle peasants that irritate me

Talwin: But for the good of our own self interest and people

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: See so much better of a Governor

Talwin: I had to stop

Talwin: Ah, that is another debate

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: No need to deny your self that pleasure

Talwin: Booms a Laugh

Talwin: One thing at a time

Talwin: That agreement

Talwin: Specifically Chapter 15 Paragraph 2, Section 1

Talwin: Grimaces in frustration that it had to be written

Michael (Talwin): (for the goblins sake, not that I actually believe this shit)

Talwin: I need to know two things

Talwin: And it will probably piss you off

Talwin: Number 11

Talwin: Regarddless of the TERM used, which was speicfically placed in that paragraph by an expert sent by Branwny the Mysterious

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: This is why my wife made me learn to speak Human

Talwin: Here is my question: "Are they there because they want to be there"

Lorie (Licornah): (These are the "good Ogres"?)

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: But I refuse to read like some sissy

Talwin: Chuckles

Talwin: Are your pets there because they want to be there is the first question

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: Of course they want to be there

Talwin: Shaks head

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: If they did not want to be our pets then we woudl just kill them

Talwin: Ah!

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: You can ask them which they like better

Talwin: But that breaks the third part of the agreement.

Talwin: You see how they tied us up with Legal language?

Lorie (Licornah): (Is there a Gnome Humane Society? Can we adopt them and set them free? )

Talwin: Do you know why I submit to such things despite wanting to strnagle people who piss me off?

Talwin: Because even with the support of your tribe, all the tribes, and even if I could conince the Dragonslayers to back me in taking this place

Talwin: There is one person who would burn us allt o the ground and laugh while she did it

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: Josie

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: She is a bitch

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: But she is so good

Talwin: Chuckles

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: strong

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: capable

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: Hate that bitch

Talwin: Personally, I was thinking Branwny, but Josie is on that list too

Talwin: So here's what I suggest

Talwin: I will make a one time exception for you, because you seem like a guy that gets it

Talwin: If they say they would like to stay as your pets as you say to me, in truth, I will leave the matter to you

Talwin: If they dont

Talwin: I would like to purchase your pets from you, as recompense

Talwin: Holds up finger

Talwin: BUT

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: I know I can make them say they want to be our pets

Talwin: Points

Talwin: And that is the reason

N'laea: Perhaps you should ask the pets directly, Talwin.

Talwin: I make this offer because you were clever

Talwin: And that legal book will be updated

Talwin: However, I must talk to them directly.

Talwin: Or, I would purchase them and give you two barrals of Ale

Talwin: As a ONE time offer

Talwin: In the future, we must abide by the treaty, because otherwise we will die

Talwin: Shrugs

Talwin: World sucks, and then we die

Talwin: I want to strangle people, but can't

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: 10 gold for each of them and two barrels of ale for each

Talwin: Narrow eyes

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: Plus a wolf hide

Talwin: You are a cunning one aren't you

Talwin: You push a little two hard I think

Talwin: Three barals of ale, no hide

Talwin: And a hat

Talwin: With a feather

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: 20 gold three barrels of ale and a hat with a feather

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: deal

Talwin: Spits in hand and holds out Hand. Agreed

Shakes

Talwin: You got this because you were clever. The next time though, I might just forget how much I shouldn't strnagle people

Talwin: Grins wickedly

Talwin: I think you'll go far in your tribe

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: I will back you when you throw out that bitch

Talwin: Bring them and I'll have the goods here for you

Talwin: And I'll keep it in mind

Noxea of Smelly Hill Tribe: I will

BOB the goblins leave

Talwin: Returns to Bixi. Is there a reason we didn't just slaughter them all?

BOB waiting for them to return or for Rysdan to return

Talwin: I need to update the book now

Talwin: And get goods for them

Talwin: Grunts

Talwin: I'm glad I can finally get rid of that godawful hat

N'laea: You wanted to be clever and diplomatic.,

Talwin: I'll be back in an our

Talwin: Hey, there was some truth in there

Talwin: Strangling people who irritate you is kind of relieving in the moment

Talwin: We'll need to keep a closer eye

Talwin: And god above, I really should learn Goblin. They do have a point

Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm offended that you are letting him get away with this

Talwin: Well, R's trip wont be wasted

Talwin: I'll make the ledger adjustments ot the code to specifgically call out pets, you can witness, and I'll have my seal ammended

Talwin: Sees Roger on Patrol outside the teashop

Talwin: Oh Roger!

Michael (Talwin): Bob you can be roger for convenience :)

Talwin: Roger what's your patrol for the time?

Roger: Sir, I am set to walk from Hourglass to Travelers Rest today

Talwin: If you aren't on a designated critical path, can you please arrange for these items to be fetched and delivered? I know this isn't your normal duty, but I'll grant you a pass for a free shift and double the pay for the day if you can arrange to have another guard finish your patrol. I'll grant them the same.

Talwin: And, when they come to collect the items, I'd appreciate if you could join us and appear menacinly

Roger: Yes Sir

Talwin: Good man.

Talwin: I appreciate it

Roger: I can get the gold from the Governor

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): If he can't do it, you can send Daph? She must be back from census-ing by now?

Talwin: One second

Roger: the Ale from somewhere

Roger: I do not know where to get a hat

Carissa (N'laea): (squishy time so I'm sure Daph can be here)

BOB Daphene can always be there when you want

Talwin: Reaches into purse

Talwin: One second Roger

Talwin: Extracts seal. Presses it into an exsiting wax seal, and instead of attaching to the parchment, simply hands it to Roger.

Talwin: I have the gold Roger

Talwin: Ale I'll leave to you

Talwin: As for the hat, grimaces

Talwin: That's on my desk. A uh, gift from a friend

Roger: Very well Sir

Talwin: Leans in. "Ugly as sin, but I'd prefer you not broadcast that I um, er, gave it away yes?"

Roger: Where do you want this delivered?

Talwin: Here

Talwin: Please

Roger: Ok

Talwin: I'll have a meal and ale awaiting you

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I only want her back if she's completed the census, because I want that information in case we need it later

BOB You can say she has

Talwin: Returns to Tea Shop.

Talwin: There are times like this when it is much easier to have people help you so you can sta and have your goddamn morning tea

Talwin: Sighs

Talwin: I need extra mint today please

Talwin: And rum

Talwin: And are there any scones left?

Michael (Talwin): AAAAAND SCENE?

BOB chuckles

Carissa (N'laea): (oops sorry went to go heat food)

BOB I am good with it

Raelynn: Scones, tea, AND rum!

Michael (Talwin): Thats was some intense bargaining bob

Michael (Talwin): Greedy little bastard

Michael (Talwin): Also, I know you usually do, but making up laws on the fly probably wasn't kosher, but seems like something we truly would have done

BOB it fits

Michael (Talwin): So I thought it was a good compromise. Unless of course the Supreme Court is weighing in, but what the hell do I know

Carissa (Raelynn): Ok but did Talwin just get two henchmen??

Spring: i loved it

Michael (Talwin): Goblin? No. Roger? I guess. I kind of just needed someone who Talwin would relate to and appreciate

Michael (Talwin): So Roger the militiaman was born

Carissa (Raelynn): the gnomes, lol

BOB Also by the way it has been nine years that Snee has been Governor

Michael (Talwin): I guess

Carissa (Raelynn): I figured more than seven but meh, close enough.

Michael (Talwin): OH!

Michael (Talwin): I um, actually forgot about them for a hot second because I was thinking about Roger LOL

Carissa (Raelynn): LOL

Talwin: Nine years

Talwin: I cannot believe the Treaty has been respected more or less for Nine years

Talwin: Why do you think that is Rae?

Raelynn: Becuase you're terrifying when you're violent so they don't want to piss you off?

Raelynn: smiles

Talwin: Oh god. Well, Glad I"m good for something aroudn here

Talwin: Unfortunately, I am ashamed to admit I have more in common with them than I would like to admit

Raelynn: You're a good customer! I love having regulars. And you're much better after your morning tea.

Raelynn: shakes head

Raelynn: You don't keep "pets" so you're already much better than them.

Talwin: Shrugs

Talwin: Glad to hear hit

Raelynn: And as far as I know, you don't have... what was it I heard throuhg the door? 40 kids?

Raelynn: *through

Talwin: Oh gods

Talwin: I don't even have one

Talwin: That i'm aware at least

Raelynn: laughs

Talwin: Can't stand kids

Talwin: Loud, smelly,

Talwin: Catches himself

Talwin: Huh

Raelynn: Oh, not all of them are that bad!

Raelynn: His might be, though...

Talwin: I think I just realized that I often act like a kid

Bixi Fizzlebang: They ARE all that bad

Michael (Talwin): Big smell, and often crude in the right circumstance. Or wrong circumstance

Talwin: Big smell, and often crude in the right circumstance. Or wrong circumstance

Talwin: And even have a grudingly respectful relationship with glitter dust

Raelynn: laughs again

Talwin: Ponders his tea cup

Talwin: Do I wan't kids?

Talwin: God

Raelynn: Well, if smell IS a problem, let me know. I'll make you a better soap. You'd have to use it, though.

Talwin: I dind't think today would have me questioning life stuff

Raelynn: Hang around some before you decide. It's not a light decision to make BUT if you do... just remember this is also a matchmaking shop!

Talwin: Are you crazy? I only use your soap

Raelynn: Then you shouldn't smell!

Talwin: Everythign else is literally melting my skin it feels like

Talwin: I'm spoiled!

Talwin: Oh my god I love this tea

Talwin: Sips again

Raelynn: You should be! I like spoiling my friends! But I'm going to try a new scent with the next soap if you still worry you smell bad.

Youtargim: I am a satisfied customer

Talwin: And someone slipped enough Liquor to make me a very happy man

Raelynn: points to Yout

Youtargim: Winks at Rae as he cleans up things

Raelynn: I don't think I put that much in, but you have to watch those pirates.

Talwin: Hm?

Talwin: Pirates?

Youtargim: I am off to town, I will be back tomorrow

Talwin: Travel safe. Do you need an escort?

Talwin: Er, a Military escort?

Youtargim: Laughs,

Youtargim: The roads are safe enough

Raelynn: Things are quiet here, but if you want some time hanging with the boys, having... boytime or something, you should go.

Youtargim: and Jilly will have things for me to bring back tomorrow

Talwin: Now I definitely need some scones

Talwin: Stomach grumbles

Raelynn: I'm still trying to get that recipe down. We do have cookies... but my specialty is really tea and tinctures.

Youtargim: Our new Criagh might have lost his way, need to bring him back

Raelynn: I thought Bixi was his apprentice?

Talwin: Nods

Bixi Fizzlebang: That was the before times

Raelynn: So he's your apprentice now instead?

Bixi Fizzlebang: No one is anyone's apprentice at the moment

Bixi Fizzlebang: I think we're on slightly different paths now, magically speaking

Raelynn: Well you're both on a magical path so what's different?

Bixi Fizzlebang: I don't know yet, I'll let you know when he comes out of the tower and I have a chance to talk to him again

Raelynn: nods

Raelynn: Just don't write it off yet. Or let him write you off. He seemed very touched by your apprentice remarks when he came back.

Youtargim: Gives Rae a kiss, promise I will be back as soon as I can

Raelynn: Brings scones!

Raelynn: kisses him back

Bixi Fizzlebang: I think it's just going to be a little more mutual helping each other, for now

Bixi Fizzlebang: We don't know what his new form is capable of yet

Raelynn: I suppose that makes sense.

Bixi Fizzlebang: He's got to get used to a whole new body and possibly a whole new set of magic skills. Like learning to walk all over again

Bixi Fizzlebang: I know his mind is still there, but it still seems like it will be a lot of work to adjust to such a new physicality

Raelynn: Oh, you're right. I just want to make sure he knows we still support him.

BOB Stranger in a Strange Land... like Licornah

Bixi Fizzlebang: Well of course we do

Bixi Fizzlebang: I just don't know that he'll be in any place to mentor at the moment. He'll need to get his own bearings first

Raelynn: WE know we do, but we need to make sure he knows!

Raelynn: But you make a good point.

Lorie (Licornah): (I like that Book... )

BOB when you are ready for your next interuption

Carissa (Raelynn): sure

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Hello

Hello

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Hello there!

Hello there!

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

N'laea: listens

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] I was hoping to find some poltices

I was hoping to find some poltices

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Poltices? At a tea shop?

Poltices? At a tea shop?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Spring (Springity Thingity): who all is there?

Carissa (N'laea): (anyone)

GM : [Translation] yeap

yeap

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

N'laea : [Translation] Raelynn makes some.

Raelynn makes some.

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

BOB Snee can come visit the shop

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Oh, she is a woman of many talents I guess

Oh, she is a woman of many talents I guess

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

BOB and question Talwin

N'laea : [Translation] Poultices, yes?

Poultices, yes?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] What is your name, friend?

What is your name, friend?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Lanek Olenak: sticks his pinkie out deliberately, sipping tea

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] I am Karleen

I am Karleen

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Carissa (N'laea): lol

Bixi Fizzlebang [W Comm]: Rae, this is Karleen. She's looking for some poltices

[understood by: Lanek Olenak, Talwin, Licornah, N'laea, Raelynn, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] I was looking for something for a swollen ankle

I was looking for something for a swollen ankle

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Bixi Fizzlebang [W Comm]: For a swollen ankle

[understood by: Lanek Olenak, Talwin, Licornah, N'laea, Raelynn, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Raelynn: Oh! What for...okay.

Raelynn: Hmm, let me think if I have something already on hand...

Lanek Olenak: blows bubbles in the tea surreptitiously

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Any chance you speak any common? I don't mind translating, but I do know Rae would love to be able to speak to you directly if you are able

Any chance you speak any common? I don't mind translating, but I do know Rae would love to be able to speak to you directly if you are able

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Raelynn: glances at Lanek but chooses to ignore him.

Raelynn: [SKILL] Herbalism [2] [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 11) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 15]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] I do not speak human

I do not speak human

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] No need to

No need to

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Raelynn: Oh shoot. Bixi, I'm missing something... what's that herb you said helps with swelling?

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Fair enough.

Fair enough.

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Botany [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 19]

Carissa (Raelynn): (ouch)

Bixi Fizzlebang [W Comm]: Ummm... I don't remember every saying that?

[understood by: Lanek Olenak, Talwin, Licornah, N'laea, Raelynn, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Raelynn: [SKILL] Diagnostics [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 9]

Raelynn: I thought you did?

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] She's trying to figure something out for you

She's trying to figure something out for you

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Raelynn: Licornah, do you know herbal remedies? I suppose we can do magic. Is it for her or someone else?

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Is it for you, or someone else?

Is it for you, or someone else?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] It is for my friend, her ankle is all swollen from a snake bite

It is for my friend, her ankle is all swollen from a snake bite

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Bixi Fizzlebang [W Comm]: Her friend has a swollen ankle from a snake bite

[understood by: Lanek Olenak, Talwin, Licornah, N'laea, Raelynn, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Licornah: For swelling... :: thinks a moment :: Oh! Is it poison?

N'laea: Venom.

Raelynn: Oh, whichever! Is it full of the nasties?

Lorie (Licornah): (BOB -- is that a disease?)

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): lol I was wondering if someone was going to do the venom/poison ship/boat thing

Carissa (Raelynn): of course I will - through N'laea because she is prickly and I can

GM : [Translation] Not a disease

Not a disease

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Carissa (Raelynn): (Bob says no in gnomish)

BOB Not a disease

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Has she been poisioned? Or just irritation from the bite?

Has she been poisioned? Or just irritation from the bite?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Lorie (Licornah): :: snaps fingers :: darn it!

N'laea : [Translation] How long ago?

How long ago?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] How would I know if it is poison? I just know that when you twist your ankle, or have a sore, you put a poltice on it and the swelling goes down

How would I know if it is poison? I just know that when you twist your ankle, or have a sore, you put a poltice on it and the swelling goes down

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

N'laea : [Translation] Two pin pricks on the bite?

Two pin pricks on the bite?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Yes I think there are two round circles

Yes I think there are two round circles

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Licornah: We could make a potion to help with the venom?

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Is it just the bite or is she feeling other bad things? Sickness? Weakness? Fever?

Is it just the bite or is she feeling other bad things? Sickness? Weakness? Fever?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Her ankle hurts, she does not wan tto walk on it

Her ankle hurts, she does not wan tto walk on it

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Just the ankle, though? Nothing else bothering her?

Just the ankle, though? Nothing else bothering her?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Not that she said

Not that she said

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Licornah: Licornah cast a spell NOT memorized.

Bixi Fizzlebang: Not necessarily venomed...

Bixi Fizzlebang: No other symptoms besides the swollen ankle

Lorie (Licornah): (Trying to cast Neutralize Poison, but not working...)

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] How long ago was she bitten?

How long ago was she bitten?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Two days

Two days

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Bixi Fizzlebang: Well, the friend isn't here, so not sure neutralize poison would help :)

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): ooc

Bixi Fizzlebang: Two days since the bite

N'laea : [Translation] A poultice may help, but she might need more assistance. You can ask Talwin to carry her.

A poultice may help, but she might need more assistance. You can ask Talwin to carry her.

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Lorie (Licornah): (Sorry, I thought it was for this person)

Raelynn: And she's not feverish?

Michael (Talwin): Apologies, door rang and it was a package. Has anyone done the questioning yet? Not sure if Talwin was getting questioned.

Bixi Fizzlebang: Not as far as Karleen knows

Bixi Fizzlebang: But doesn't sound like there was a very thorough check

Licornah: We could slow the poison before we neutralize it.

Raelynn: Hmm, well I don't have whatever it was I needed in my shop right now so I can't make her anything, but if her friend comes here, we can help her better. Can she?

Bixi Fizzlebang: Well... we may need Talwin to go get her, as she can't walk. Big strong guy should be able to carry a gnome, yes?

Licornah: :: ponders :: I think I might have what I need in my room

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): lol, I hope the friend turns out to be gigantic

Carissa (Raelynn): (if it's poison and she's lasted two days without help I'm gonna remember this next time Bob tries to insta-kill our PCs0

Bixi Fizzlebang: winks at N'laea

BOB chuckles

N'laea: rolls eyes

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I was trying to include her on the joke!

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Since it was her idea

Carissa (N'laea): (oh I know, but she doesn't joke lol)

BOB Spring did you want Snee to come visit?

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): lol, well, guess Bixi is learning that

Carissa (N'laea): (in Bixi's defense, our super bonding river time did not have N'laea on it to learn about her)

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Does that sound ok to you? We can send someone with you to bring her back here so we can help better?

Does that sound ok to you? We can send someone with you to bring her back here so we can help better?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Spring: probably

Spring: i don't think i can upload her picture

Spring: just pick from what FG has

BOB Ok so someone other than Talwin should go

BOB So he can be here when Snee shows up

Spring: (LINK)

Carissa (Raelynn): (you have to put it in some specific FG folder, select it, release character, then select it)

Licornah: I can go

Licornah: I can get her back here

Michael (Talwin): Just grab me. I'm here (At computer)

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Or Bixi can go with Knotty and his wagon, she can ride in that

Raelynn: You don't mind? Actually, you may be able to help her there.

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Oh, good point!

Oh, good point!

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

Raelynn: Hmm, Bixi maybe you should go too as translator?

Raelynn: I can't leave my shop unattended, but between you two, maybe you can heal her friend.

Licornah: I don't speak their language, but happy to try and help to my best ability

Bixi Fizzlebang: Oh, good point! I sometimes forget Licornah is an accomplished healer

Licornah: Sell your tea... bake your scones. If I need help, I will call

Raelynn: I'm sure you've got it! If you need help, come back and maybe us three together can figure it out!

Licornah: :: nods :: Sounds good!

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Does your friend know any human? One of our healers is going to go to your friend to help. If needed, I can also come to translate

Does your friend know any human? One of our healers is going to go to your friend to help. If needed, I can also come to translate

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang]

BOB So Bixi, Licornah go to help Karleen

Licornah: :: goes to gather supplies and find a furry friend to accompany her for help ::

Licornah: Wanders back with a squirrel and her satchel

Licornah: All set

Michael (Talwin): I love Licornha LOL

Spring (Snezana): thanks Carissa. dunno if it's worth the effort for an NotveryPC

Carissa (Raelynn): lol fair

BOB SO while the two of them are off helping the gnomes

BOB Snee comes to the Tea Shop for the first time

BOB and finds Talwin there waiting on his delivery

Lemon (Daphene): I'm going to bring Daph in, just in case

Snezana: there you are!

Talwin: Raises eyebrows and grins

Lorie (Licornah): (Are we team Snee or team anyone but Snee?)

Talwin: The children came to me after you told them no

Carissa (Raelynn): (Snee is great)

Michael (Talwin): snee is amazing!

Spring (Snezana): (she's a flaming communist but nobody realizes it

Michael (Talwin): LOLOLOL

Carissa (Raelynn): Also known as: sometimes prickly

Lorie (Licornah): (Ahhh... so leery of Snee. So noted, Spring -- thanks!)

Michael (Talwin): At heart? I am too. The problem is you know....things like Animal Farm showing you Humans can screw up such a great thing.

Snezana: what a lovely shop, how did i not know about it?

Raelynn: Oh goodness! Hello Govenor!

Lemon (Daphene): Communism is a great system on paper, and this game is a game on "paper" so... I don't see the problem

Talwin: Blinks in game and real life

Raelynn: Can I get you some tea? Cookies?

Lemon (Daphene): Reality has no place here, Michael

Michael (Talwin): I've never made that connection before Lemon

Snezana: some of each, thanks!

Michael (Talwin): LOL :)

Michael (Talwin): On paper, it very much is the same thing. Huh

Snezana: sighs heavily

Michael (Talwin): That's quite clever

Snezana: so good to get out of that temple office. how are you Talwin?

Michael (Talwin): Bob, I demand effective communism immedietly!

Lemon (Daphene): I did not think it was clever lol, but thank you?

Raelynn: goes to prepare some tea and cookies

Michael (Talwin): Wave your wand!

BOB grims

Michael (Talwin): No, I really never really thought of it like that haha

Lemon (Daphene): I just mean like, it's a great idea if it could be executed perfectly. And in fantasy worlds, it can be.

Michael (Talwin): I thought it was an interesting thorugh experiment

Talwin: I'm glad you are out and about Governor

Talwin: Warmly

Talwin: Just getting some slav----I mean pets back from the Goblins

Lorie (Licornah): (:: waves a wand, you're Dutch! Effective Communism and Monarchy combined :: )

Talwin: And updating the law book

Michael (Talwin): LOLOL

Snezana: haha i wondered if they were going to try to appeal

Snezana: we were getting stuck on people vs. pets and it was just not on

Talwin: It was quite clever how they tried to interpret the law for a Goblin. Also, they were remarkably polite....at least to me. Something about being brothers in bloodthirty rages at times and being evil

Talwin: I chose to ignore that part

Talwin: I told them I would reward them for their clever little interpretation, change the law, get the "Pets" back, and if they interpreted this law again I might forget that being bound to the law also applied to me not strangling people who annoyed me

Snezana: most people don't get a chance to safely and beneficiall harness their dark side, so it sounds like a win

Talwin: Win win

Talwin: I even got rid of that godawful hat

Talwin: Shudders

Talwin: But don't tell anyone I said that

Snezana: bonus!

Talwin: Seriously, who puts that kind of feather in a hat???

Talwin: Shudders

Snezana: shrugs

Talwin: We can never tell Indigo I rebuffed his hatware

Snezana: for everything that exists, there is somebody who likes it

Raelynn: quietly serves tea without interrupting them

Talwin: Mutters somethign about fasion under his breath

Talwin: But anyways!

Snezana: nah you must matched it to the best recipient

Snezana: thanks

Snezana: with a smile to Raelynn

Raelynn: smiles back and returns to backroom

Talwin: I was unaware you had not yet visitied! I tend to be here as much as I can. Oddly enough, I find my paperwork tends to get done far more quickly here then at the manor

Talwin: Sbrugs

Talwin: I also have to pee a lot

Carissa (Raelynn): lol

Snezana: well that's good for you, so there

Snezana: never try to hold off, very unhealthy

BOB Don't want your eyes to turn yellow

Talwin: Shrugs. I don't know how they do it, but I swear they make the tea addictive....

Talwin: Then again

Talwin: They do keep a stash of liquor on hand to dash the cup with when I need it

Snezana: i think i've spent too much time with Kenna. the health lectures

Talwin: That might have something to do with it

Talwin: Nods Gravely

Talwin: I love Kenna

Talwin: I do not like the Lectures

Spring (Snezana): LOL

Talwin: She should ahve some mint tea

Talwin: Leans forward

Snezana: looks attentive

Talwin: Honestly, this is so good, I do believe we could invest in the growing of the herbs. Set up a distribution industry.

-> Snezana: There is a problem with the Quellcon Estates, just north of the Protectorate, they are sending more empty wagons south

Talwin: I woudl gladly invest some of my own funds

Talwin: The taxation would benefit the college and temple as well

-> Snezana: They are supposed to be taxed on each full wagon

-> Snezana: Somethign to send Talwin and a couple of assistants north to help with

Talwin: It's been hard to find ways to attract more learners even with the move-in enticement

Snezana: thanks

Lemon (Daphene): Anyone here read Legends and Lattes?

Talwin: It's one of my more dissapointing projects. I just want to make sure when the mines run dry the protectorate can still provide value and education

Snezana: indeed. that sounds like something Kenna might want to be involved with

Raelynn: I WAS going to finally finish it but then I went to the library again

Carissa (Raelynn): (ooc)

BOB Not yet but it is on my list

Lemon (Daphene): This tea shop is very much that vibe

Talwin: Perks up and cuts off his sentence as Raelynns entrance

Talwin: Doesn't want to broach the topic yet

Carissa (Raelynn): (lol she wasn't suppose to but she can)

Raelynn: Oh! Sorry, just cleaning up. That last patron left a mess and.... er, carry on!

Raelynn: hastily cleans up to not be a bother

Talwin: No No!

Talwin: Chuckels

Talwin: Sorry Raelynn

Snezana: It's been bothering me about the mines and what the workers can do next

Talwin: Just plotting and schemeing

Raelynn: nods

Raelynn: Your usual, then? I hate interrupting when you do that.

Snezana: You remember we were talking at one point about converting the depleted mines to housing

Talwin: Nods Sharply

Snezana: or warehousing. whatever could make use of the shelter

Talwin: Indeed

Talwin: Also potentially growing medicinal fungai as well

Talwin: But that's far beyond my scope of intelligence

Snezana: oh that's right!

Talwin: Sighs

N'laea: I left you my findings on that years ago.

Talwin: I know I know

N'laea: sips her tea quietly in the corner

Talwin: I just want to make sure the future is secure

Talwin: And although there is some vanity in my project, I realyl want to get an academy started here

Snezana: so many urgent matters keep bumping the proactive projects down in the list

Talwin: The best and brightest

Snezana: education is elevation

Daphene: As long as you name it after him

Talwin: It might be time to dig out that report once again N'lae

Talwin: Nods at Snee

Talwin: My thoughts exacrtly

N'laea: You best. I do not wish to go underground again.

Talwin: I love to lop people's heads off when they deserve it

Talwin: But I get so much enjoyment out of Artillery, engineering, and the arts

Talwin: We can make the Protectorate and Dragons fen the envy of the rest

Talwin: Smugly

Snezana: smiles

Talwin: And then Bran will slap me silly and to bring myself to reality, but hey!

Lemon (Daphene): The Talwin Academy for Kids Who Can't Read Good

Talwin: I can dream until then

Talwin: Snorts

Spring (Snezana): LOL

Carissa (N'laea): lol

Talwin: Shrugs

Snezana: so there is this other matter

BOB The Talwin Academy for strangling peasents

Michael (Talwin): Narrows gaze. Whta's DAMMIT BOB

Lemon (Daphene): lol!

Michael (Talwin): Lol

Spring (Snezana): hahahaha

Talwin: Narrows gaze

Talwin: WHat's on your mind?

Snezana: something fishy with the Quellcon Estate

Talwin: You always have my interest, but now you have my attention

Talwin: Gaze deadens

Talwin: Fishy how?

Snezana: you remember how we tax every full wagon to help pay for the new road. well, they aren't using full wagons. in fact

Snezana: in fact they are sending a lot of empty wagons south

Snezana: and no full wagons north. so where are they going? what are they doing?

Talwin: Indeed

Talwin: Has anyone reported any direction the emtpy wagons are going?

Snezana: beyond south, no

Lemon (Daphene): she literally just said south

Michael (Talwin): (Yes, I am aware lol)

BOB She is a ranger for a reason

Lemon (Daphene): lol, ok, just the way you said it...

Snezana: i have no idea when this started. that's the kind of thing it takes time to notice

Michael (Talwin): So, no sort of destination other then passing through our lands?

Talwin: So, no sort of destination other then passing through our lands?

Talwin: Hm

Lemon (Daphene): Why are we only taxing full wagons? Shouldn't we be taxing like, by weight or something?

Michael (Talwin): I will be bringing that up shortly!

Snezana: no one has yet followed the empty wagons nor backtracked their origin. if you are willing, i'd like you to go north and see

Snezana: take an assistant or two maybe?

Michael (Talwin): Taps his hand on the table in thought

Talwin: Taps his hand on the table in thought

Spring (Snezana): yeah i also dont know how it came to be full wagons

Talwin: Any reports of the manner of dress?

Daphene: I'll go with you, if you want the company, Talwin

Talwin: What animals are pulling them by any chance?

Talwin: Nods

Snezana: no mention, so i assume inconspicuous

Talwin: Just thinking but yes Daphene, I'd love to have you along

Daphene: smiles

Talwin: Who gave the reports?

BOB Sundown

Michael (Talwin): (Looking at map)

Snezana: do we know what animals?

Michael (Talwin): Well trying to look at map lol

-> Snezana: You can go with cattle or horses

Michael (Talwin): not letting me zoom in

Image: Craniate_Wastes_V03_9-17-21

Snezana: some wagons oxen, some horses

Michael (Talwin): That's odd. Thanks Bob

BOB Are you looking at the Map? or the background decal?

Michael (Talwin): I'm a dumbass

Michael (Talwin): lol

Michael (Talwin): Thanks Bob

BOB That is why you need Daphene with you

Spring (Snezana): ive fallen for that too

BOB to read maps

Lemon (Daphene): Lol, no, that is a very confusing background

Michael (Talwin): I know I should know this. Where is the Tea shop specifically

Michael (Talwin): Hourglass?

BOB Hourglass

BOB It is across the street from the Inn of the Lost Eagle

Michael (Talwin): From North to South? There's nothing to the North other then the Mine. The only thing coming from the North should be wagons full of mineral ore or process or supply

Michael (Talwin): Just thinking

Lemon (Daphene): Any chance Daph noticed anything useful while out censusing?

Talwin: From North to South? There's nothing to the North other then the Mine. The only thing coming from the North should be wagons full of mineral ore or process or supply

BOB There is an entire Estate up there

BOB that is two to three times the size of Dragonfen

Michael (Talwin): Wow. Not my night for common sense and literally what we just discussed

Michael (Talwin): Good god, I'm sorry guys

BOB It is not to solve tonight

BOB It is to know what you are dealing with next week

Talwin: Nods in decison

Lemon (Daphene): Michael, I say this with absolute love, but your biggest fault is the apologizing for totally normal things lol

Spring (Snezana): verily

Michael (Talwin): yea

Michael (Talwin): lol

Talwin: I do believe this is interesting

BOB Also in case anyone forgot there is the Google Earth plug in so you can easily see the area around Dragon Fen and see distances, etc.

Talwin: Let me put together a delegation and some small gifts to visit our friends up in Quellcon

Talwin: I have forgotten what they like, so if anyone remembers things they like, then let's do that

Talwin: Anyone of us who is willing to go and find some answers to an intriging mysters is invited!

BOB Or you could invite them here, nice new theater, tea shop, etc.

Lanek Olenak: harrumphs

BOB Both are good options

Raelynn: I do like delagating! Although wasn't it their son the one who took over Skull Church?

Talwin: Chuckles

BOB points to the Elf in the corner

Carissa (Raelynn): (you mean the actual ranger?)

BOB grins

Talwin: Ponders

Talwin: We could always invite them here if you would prefer to stay closer to home?

Michael (Talwin): I just figure it's an opportunity to ask wagons as they head south

Talwin: I just figure it's an opportunity to ask wagons as they head south

Raelynn: Wherever you think is best!

Raelynn: I don't mind either way. Are you doing reconnosience or diplomacy first?

Lanek Olenak: the benefit of going there is reconnaissance, but

Talwin: Point to you Raeylnn

Spring (Lanek Olenak): whoops

Snezana: the benefit of going there is reconnaissance, but..

Talwin: I figure Recon in the guise of diplomacy

Raelynn: They'll likely just deny everything.

Snezana: gestures yes to Raelynn's poing

Snezana: point

Michael (Talwin): As we "visit" to catch up with our good neighbors, we have an opportunity to take an opportunity to speak with passerby

Talwin: As we "visit" to catch up with our good neighbors, we have an opportunity to take an opportunity to speak with passerby

Talwin: We know what's on our land. We DON"T know what's on theirs

Talwin: I'd prefer to visit in person and give some gifts and exchnage some chit chat while we take a gander at what's going on

Talwin: Thoughts?

Snezana: it would be worth knowing where exactly the wagons are coming from and see if any full wagons are coming from some other route perhaps

Michael (Talwin): Nods

Snezana: or wouldn't it be interesting if the wagons are in fact full of good that are magically invisible

Talwin: Face Hardens, a glimpse of Posesses Talwin from the past...

Talwin: Cheating us?

Talwin: Mildly

Raelynn: A simple magic spell could undo that, couldn't it?

Snezana: cheating the people, but yes

Michael (Talwin): I do believe we may implement some weigh stations

Talwin: I do believe we may implement some weigh stations

Snezana: i believe you are right, but you'd have to suspect to cast it

Talwin: Voice still mild

Talwin: Perhaps we are becoming large enough that some additional Warderns should be placed for inspections

Talwin: Nods sharply

Talwin: I'll put together a Reco and Diplomacy party

Snezana: those are the possibilities that come to mind, but it could be something else entirely.

Talwin: Oh it very well might be. But no one cheats us

Snezana: smiles

Talwin: Our rates are fairer then any other I can imagine

BOB Your's are the only rates as this is the only road

Michael (Talwin): Uh, yes, that is the point bob :)

Spring (Snezana): we try not to be jerks though

Carissa (Raelynn): lol

Talwin: I do believe that a new fee will be implemented....with your permission governess

Talwin: Any emtpy wagon making use of the road will pay a flat fee

Snezana: hm. i personally don't like it but i see the sense in it

Talwin: If they are passing through the Protectorate. Our own citizens will be exempt of course

Snezana: it is probably how we should have done it at the start

Talwin: Only when empty

Talwin: Tradeable or full wagons will be taxed as normal

Snezana: nods

Talwin: But free passage is a non-starter. We can be realistic to the poor folk, but there needs to be a damn good explanation for those exceptions

Snezana: if we implement the fee, is there any point to the reconnaisance and diplomacy? or should we wait on the fee?

Daphene: Who decides whether the explanation is good enough?

Talwin: The Wardens

Snezana: i mean my curiosity is fired up but if this is solvable with a fee then it's unnecessary to go, probably

Talwin: Shrugs

N'laea: They will just find a different way to cheat you.

Talwin: There's always opporutnity to visit our neighbors, maybe enven bring them a gift of the best tea within 10000 leagues

Talwin: Shakes head

Talwin: That's part of the reason

Talwin: There really ARE so many ways people can try to cheat us

Talwin: If they are using the road though, that's easy enough

Snezana: fair points, both of you

Roger: BACK Sir

Talwin: But again, I think exempting our own citizens is a good start

Roger: Oh hello Governor

Talwin: Stands

Talwin: Ah Roger!

Talwin: Good man

Roger: I have your ale for you

Snezana: hello

Roger: Three barrels

Snezana: smiles

Roger: and This

Roger: hands over a bag

Michael (Talwin): Thank you for coverring that horeendous garment

Talwin: Thank you for coverring that horeendous garment

Talwin: Here, have a meal as promised

Roger: I brought the book also

Talwin: Gestures to the nearby table

Talwin: Nods

Talwin: I'll definitely need that

Talwin: Takes book, opens to the appropriate section for edits, and writes the legalese

Talwin: Governess, would you mind signing as well? This will close that little wordplay

Talwin: Flips book around, with Quill and his seal

Snezana: thanks

Snezana: signs with a flourish

Talwin: Pinpricks his thumb and drips onto the seal.

Talwin: I'm sorry Snee, but it's the Goblins. You'll need a pin prick too

Snezana: holds out a thumb

Talwin: Winces, but gently pricks

Snezana: adds blood to the seal

Talwin: Sighs

Talwin: One problem off the agenda today I hope.

Snezana: no, we have to do this right. don't worry

Talwin: What am I forgetting? Frowns

Snezana: it's nice to have a tidy solution for a change

Talwin: Ah!

Talwin: Pens out a pass for Roger and his replacements as promised

Talwin: And a double pay boost for the day

Talwin: Can you also sign these writs Snee? I''m covering these ones, but your signature would be cool for them

Snezana: oh i approve, well done

Snezana: yes, certainly

Talwin: They see mine all the time, your just so mysterious for them

Snezana: signy sign, scribbly scribble

Talwin: Chuckles

BOB Collectors items

Talwin: Excellent!

Talwin: Walks over to Roger, whom hopefully is enjoying his meal

Daphene: visibly disappointed at the apparent cancellation of the trip north

Talwin: Thank you son. You saved me a lot of hassle today

Talwin: Catching Dapene's gaze

Roger: Part of the job

Talwin: Oh don't worry Daphene, we'll still investigate

Snezana: nodding.

Talwin: Eye's Roger for a second

Daphene: Oh, good. I hate to see anyone cheating the people, you know.

Roger: Sir Sundown has been good for us

Talwin: Oy, Roger, I don't suppose you know what's up with the Empty Wagons coming from the Quellcon Estatees?

Talwin: Nods

Talwin: A bit dour, but a good man. Loyal, and Kind

Snezana: our citizens worked so hard on this road

Roger: Shrugs, not sure

Talwin: Yeah, without it, Roger would be walking on this terrible terrain

Talwin: Shudders

Talwin: A road is good for the area

Talwin: But thanks Roger

Roger: Nods

Talwin: If you hear anything, would you mind keeping me posted, or pass on to the watch head for the Daily Report?

Roger: Will do

Talwin: Excellent

Spring (Snezana): oh actually our citizens worked so hard on the OTHER road. my memory is toast

Talwin: Shakes head

Spring (Snezana): the one that goes east to west :-P

Talwin: This is one puzzle that's driving me crazy

Talwin: I'll make the necessary arrangements

Snezana: thank you. i look forward to the findings

BOB I am chuckling about Talwin, he has been gone for 7 of the 9 years, and thinks his signature is less valuable

Talwin: I love that our protectorate seems to have serious and professional guardsman

Michael (Talwin): I'm just tickeled pink at such a well oiled machine

Michael (Talwin): OOC to both of the above

Michael (Talwin): Roger doesn't need the praise to go to his head

Lemon (Daphene): Talwin is constantly underestimating his worth

Spring (Snezana): true facts

Michael (Talwin): Our Protectorate can kick your Protectorates Ass!

BOB lol

Spring (Snezana): hahahaha

Michael (Talwin): So a puzzle for next week then. Cool!

Talwin: We'll have to figure out who all want's to go and what gifts to bring

Spring (Snezana): i'm amused Snee is supposed to be some kind of celebrity. not bad for a snot-nosed street rat

BOB Back to Licornah and Bixi

Michael (Talwin): Gotcha

BOB Snee has accomplished a lot

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Palma I came back with the poltice for you

Palma I came back with the poltice for you

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Springity Thingity: smiles

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Well they said they could make one for you

Well they said they could make one for you

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] I even brought an Elf for you

I even brought an Elf for you

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Some sort of healer I think she is

Some sort of healer I think she is

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Spring (Springity Thingity): if only i spoke windings

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Licornah, the elf, is an accomplished healer. I think she can help you

Licornah, the elf, is an accomplished healer. I think she can help you

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Spring (Springity Thingity): dammit. wingdings. there goes my lousy joke and it was already bad

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Do you mind if she takes a look at your ankle?

Do you mind if she takes a look at your ankle?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] I am going to go boil some water

I am going to go boil some water

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Palma Romine : [Translation] That would be good Karleen

That would be good Karleen

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I mean, I'll take wingdings over Math any day. Yout speaks Math.

Palma Romine : [Translation] and yes please if you can help with this, I would like to get back on my feet

and yes please if you can help with this, I would like to get back on my feet

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Spring (Springity Thingity): blech. math

Bixi Fizzlebang: Go ahead Licornah, I've let her know you're here to take a look at her ankle and try to heal it

Bixi Fizzlebang: Her name is Palma

Licornah: :: smiles as she approaches :: Thanks, Bixi...

Licornah: [SKILL] Healing (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 13]

Licornah: [SKILL] Anatomy (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 3]

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): nice

Licornah: :: examines her injury to determine remove Poison or another option makes more sense ::

BOB Yes to it being a snake bite, it does look very irritated

BOB Likely is a venom of some sort

BOB (hah see!)

Licornah: Licornah cast a spell NOT memorized.

BOB and yes a remove poison would be best

Lorie (Licornah): (Casting Neutralize Poison)

BOB exactly

BOB and it clears up almost instantly, just a bit of swelling left as the puss dries up and magically disapates

Licornah: Okay... one moment, trying to take care of this Bixi, can you let her know to hold still a few more moments please?

Palma Romine : [Translation] WOW that is amazing

WOW that is amazing

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Palma Romine : [Translation] I feel so much better

I feel so much better

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] If you can, please hold as still as possible, so she can finish the healing

If you can, please hold as still as possible, so she can finish the healing

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang: She said she feels so much better already, great job Licornah!

Licornah: :: nods :: Glad to hear she's feeling better. Please ask her to elevate it for another hour or so

Licornah: Thanks for interpreting

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Here is your hot water

Here is your hot water

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] now do you want me to get a stick for her to bite down on ?

now do you want me to get a stick for her to bite down on ?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Are we going to have to cut her foot open?

Are we going to have to cut her foot open?

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Licornah says you should try to keep the ankle elevated for another hour or so to finish the healing process

Licornah says you should try to keep the ankle elevated for another hour or so to finish the healing process

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Finish?!

Finish?!

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang: smiles

Palma Romine : [Translation] Look, the Elf Priestess healed me

Look, the Elf Priestess healed me

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] No, Karleen, she is mostly healed now

No, Karleen, she is mostly healed now

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Palma Romine : [Translation] It is all better now

It is all better now

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Palma Romine : [Translation] We can go dancing tonight

We can go dancing tonight

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Yes, but if you try to use it again too soon, it can make the injury worse again

Yes, but if you try to use it again too soon, it can make the injury worse again

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Please rest

Please rest

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Palma Romine : [Translation] So no lifting

So no lifting

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang: She wants to go dancing tonight, you've cured her so well

Palma Romine : [Translation] She is getting heavy anyway she says with a wink

She is getting heavy anyway she says with a wink

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Licornah: :: laughs :: I'm glad she's feeling better. I hope she enjoys dancing

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Oh you, it is your pies

Oh you, it is your pies

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Thank you both

Thank you both

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] what can we give you

what can we give you

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Licornah says dancing should be fine, jsut wait another hour or a bit more

Licornah says dancing should be fine, jsut wait another hour or a bit more

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Pulls out two small gems

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Oh! I hadn't even thought of that... I will ask Licornah since it was her work

Oh! I hadn't even thought of that... I will ask Licornah since it was her work

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang: They are offering to pay us

Licornah: :: squirms :: Ummm, that's okay.

Licornah: Lurue calls on me to heal as a way to give back for the gifts I'm given. I do good to help others.

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Licornah is a total weirdo, she doesn't like getting paid. But I will accept one gem on behalf of both of us, if you can spare it. If you can't, it's alright, we are happy to help

Licornah is a total weirdo, she doesn't like getting paid. But I will accept one gem on behalf of both of us, if you can spare it. If you can't, it's alright, we are happy to help

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Hands over one small gem

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Thank you very much for your kindness and help

Thank you very much for your kindness and help

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang: I talked them down to half payment

Licornah: :: nods slowly :: Okay... please tell them to help others when they can -- that's a great thanks

Bixi Fizzlebang: Licornah has asked that you try to help others whenever possible. And on behalf of both of us, don't be a stranger. Please visit the tea shop again, I will have Rae make you a pot on the house!

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): oops, gnomish

Karleen Wickham : [Translation] Thank you again, both of you

Thank you again, both of you

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Licornah has asked that you try to help others whenever possible. And on behalf of both of us, don't be a stranger. Please visit the tea shop again, I will have Rae make you a pot on the house!

Licornah has asked that you try to help others whenever possible. And on behalf of both of us, don't be a stranger. Please visit the tea shop again, I will have Rae make you a pot on the house!

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Licornah: :: nods and waves :: Take care

Bixi Fizzlebang : [Translation] Goodbye!

Goodbye!

[understood by: N'laea, Bixi Fizzlebang, Daphene]

Bixi Fizzlebang: What a lovely couple

Licornah: :: nod :: Agreed.

Licornah: Good to see the best in people

Licornah: Okay, I guess we should head back. Mind the treant and the snakes I guess

Bixi Fizzlebang: laughs

BOB so you have your ideas for next week's puzzles to solve

BOB I am open to how ever you want to explore that

Talwin: I'm going to literally grab people and go off an a half cocked adventure with some hopefully non insulting gifts for our neighbors

Michael (Talwin): I'm going to literally grab people and go off an a half cocked adventure with some hopefully non insulting gifts for our neighbors

Michael (Talwin): That was OOC

Carissa (N'laea): your lead on that one

Michael (Talwin): Well anyone who want's to go I'd love to go with us :)

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Can we do a diplomacy roll to know what to bring?

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Or I have a "know customs" spell?

Michael (Talwin): I don't think we can screw up a shipment of Tea

Michael (Talwin): How could anyone take offense to that?

Carissa (N'laea): lol

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I mean, if America took tea to Britain...

BOB Local History would help

Carissa (N'laea): Rae is good for talking, N'laea can be dragged along for reconnosince or however you spell that

Michael (Talwin): I mean, If America took Tea to Britain and it was free.....

Spring (Springity Thingity): Lanek should go

Michael (Talwin): However, this could also just be a way to say, if you have any interest in future orders, we hoped we could generously share a variety with you to see if you liked a particular brand

Michael (Talwin): If you have anything youw ould like us to market from home for your lands, we'd be delighted to share

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Business trip!

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Then we can write it off!

Michael (Talwin): Which means I can write it off!

BOB hah

Michael (Talwin): DAMMIT LEMON BEAT ME TO IT

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Great minds

Michael (Talwin): I'm staying at nothing less then a Hitlon!

Michael (Talwin): Cool beans

Michael (Talwin): So any other orders of business?

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ahhh, yes, the Hitlon. The cheap Hilton knockoff. Should be easy enough to book.

N'laea: I prefer Hilton, but you can have your Hitlon.

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I am teasing, I know it was a typo

Michael (Talwin): HAHAHAHA

Michael (Talwin): Yeah, but it was a funny type haha

Michael (Talwin): These days, I've seen a few knockoffs

Michael (Talwin): Wouldn't be anything new

Spring: hahaha

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ok ok but wait, I have a great story

Michael (Talwin): We are listening....

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So my husband's nephew came to visit a few years ago, he was like 13

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): And these like, cloud sunglasses were all the rage with the kids his age

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So we were at the mall looking for these sunglasses he desperately wanted. We olds did not know what he was looking for, right? We're old

Michael (Talwin): Only if you think you are, but go on

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So we go into a sunglasses store. The guy working there asks the kid if he knows what brand they are

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): The kid says "knockoff" and the guy responds, "I don't know that brand" and we all go on our merry way

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): NO ONE ELSE THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY

Michael (Talwin): Hehehe

Lorie (Licornah): LOL

Licornah: Probably in Five Below

Spring: haha

Carissa: lol

Lorie (Licornah): (whoops OOC)

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): We eventually found them in the Vans store

Michael (Talwin): I thnk that's funny lol

Lorie (Licornah): Awesome!

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): But the interaction made me laugh so hard

Spring: hahaha

Talwin: Jeeze haha

Michael (Talwin): Jeeze haha

Michael (Talwin): Bob? You got anything else? I don't mind hanging around but I am tired. Anyone want to do anything?

BOB I am done

BOB My goal is several interactive encounters each night

Carissa: I am tired

Talwin: I just had an idea! Although, kind of off topic

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Just like, the juxtaposition of this kid telling a guy who's job it is to sell expensive sunglasses that he wanted a knockoff brand, and the salesman GENUINELY CONFUSED about what brand "knockoff" might be, floored me. Because it wasn't like a nice like, "let me just get this kid out of here" kind of thing, the dude had confusion all over his face

BOB ask away

Talwin: Hold on releasing talwin

BOB It is funny Lemon

Michael: Do all of you have Amazon prime?

Michael: And it was hilariou sLemon lol

BOB I do

Carissa: Nope

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I use my husbands so kind of?

Michael: Well, shoot. Haha

Spring: i do

Carissa: I mean I can steal my sister's password to buy things but family account so no other benefits like TV or anything

Lorie: II do

Michael: I think near haloween, we should all meet online even if just chatting on Discord, and we all start a really dumb Haloween movie at the same time, and provide commentary

BOB chuckles

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): We can screen share on discord

Michael: I'm fine with that

Spring: that sounds fun

Bixi Fizzlebang: Only one person needs to be watching the thing, everyone else can just watch the discord

Carissa: Screen share works. Lemon and I have watched trashy TV that way

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): ooc

Michael: We could do these occassional meet up for Dragonslayer Commendary

BOB smiles

Michael: LOL

Spring: i like it

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Like a dragonslayer MST3K?

Spring: i love shouting at screens and it's more fun when not alone

Michael: Anyways, odd topic, but I'll keep it in mind. I don't want to find a horror movie so bad that it puts people off, but I'm sure there's really tame and dubm ones that will spark some fun

Carissa: Agree! Only way to enjoy trash TV is with someone else.

BOB and the D&D movie

Carissa: And for me, other TV. I don't watch things, but I will with others.

Michael: Yes, we should do that one too. Haven't watched it yet because I'm still pissed at Wizards, but we'll get there

Carissa: I got the D&D movie on my hold list. It's a long list so who knows when I'll see it.

BOB Dolphins Marlins are just about the only things I watch now

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So like, I have nightmare problems, so I legitimately can not watch horror, even stupid horror. But I'm down for any time that isn't horror

BOB I own the D&D movie

Michael: Then we shall find a non-horror movie!

Michael: Cool, that's a ...non horror movie? Maybe? I ahven't seen it, so no idea

BOB was cheaper to buy then subscribe for the month to watch it

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Surely there are lots of bad D&D-knockoff movies?

Michael: Well, we can do the original D&D movie first, and then broaden our trashy horizons :)

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Also there are also other games we could play. Jackbox, etc.

Michael: And with that! I love youall! ANd I shall be retireing fo rth eevening :) AND YES!!!! JACKBOX!!!!

BOB have a great night all

Carissa: I got all but the newest

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Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Fun party games, and only one person needs to own the jackbox for everyone to play

Spring: LOL

Spring: gnite Michael!

Carissa: Bob over here flipping the lightswitch, getting out the mop...

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Wow

Lorie: :: waves :: have a good evening

BOB putting away the dishes

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Closinnnng time

Spring: gnite everybody!

Carissa: lol

Carissa: night all

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Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): You don't have to go home but you can't stay here

Carissa: I mean he leaves it open so you probably can

Carissa: But he won't be here

BOB you can come back in ten minutes

Carissa: So you just talk to yourself

BOB grins

Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): lol, goodnight

Carissa: okay but for real, night!

'Lemon' disconnected

Carissa: until I post something on Discord in two seconds!

'Carissa' disconnected

BOB night

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