Chat Log List - 2023 08 11 - Into the Woods - Formatted - Story
BOB In the Seven Sirens just before leaving
Gloria: Hey Vee! you going to clean up
Vee Barlett: I told you. We're off to shank some monster. I'm happy to help, but that Brendin guy seems... eager to get going.
Toni: Yeah just like some priest, they think they are so high and mighty, then look, go an kick a man after they knock him out
Vee Barlett: laughs
Toni: That is why people hide from them
Vee Barlett: Sea's a good place to do that!
Gloria: Hush Toni, Vee is not part of that
Gloria: Go deal with what you need Vee, just remember you owe me
Vee Barlett: gives her a two finger salute
Vee Barlett: Just keep an eye on my canoe, please!
BOB and that leads to the group out on the road to the Temple
BOB and the IC posting.
BOB and now the four of you are there on the road with Brendin and the rest "one round behind"
BOB You have two miles on the road from Achild up to Agowah and the Temple
Vee Barlett: So a chupacabra, eh? That's.... er, what is it?
Vee Barlett: Some weird land thing?
Vee Barlett: Levi! What's a chupacabra?
Levi Reed: Mythical beast... kind of like a rabbit with antlers or something
Vee Barlett: How do you kill it?
Levi Reed: Stake through the heart
Vee Barlett: Hmm. Not sure my aim is that good on land. It's just so... solid walking here.
Levi Reed: Have a few drinks first, you'll feel just as wobbly as on the sea
Vee Barlett: Smart.
Vee Barlett: glances behind her
Vee Barlett: Except... it's too late. Oh well. I'm sure you've got this.
Vee Barlett: What about the rest of you? Land or sea?
Bredin: Why did you let Jericho go to a bar?
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: Did you bring a flask? If so, share. I won't tell anyone
Bredin: That is why we sent you Hyacinth
Ratbone Carder: strummy strum strum
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: I gave it to you, numbskull. Did you misplace it again?
Vee Barlett: Is he usually that.... uptight?
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: That little thing!? I already finished that
Bredin: Who knows what that man will do
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: blinks :: Woah woah woah... I'm not taking the fall for him here. I tried to leave no less than three times. I was torn between the acolyte's safety and the box
Levi Reed: hands Vee a flask
Bredin: Nods to Hyacinth, I understand
Hyacinth Jeffers: I had to kick away ambushers
Hyacinth Jeffers: I just wanted to do my duty and go home
Bredin: That is why you got sent, instead of others
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: You might have a problem. A problem of not enough flasks. Maybe we should get you another next time we're in town.
Ratbone Carder: (singing) Let me tell you my loves, life can be hard, when you are herder with the heart of a bard
Hyacinth Jeffers: I had hair to wash, clothes to dry... and water to tend
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: I just need a way to attach them to my body so I don't have to carry them
Bredin: Ava here is good for other things but minding the wayward flocks?
Vee Barlett: Are you church people all.... uptight?
Bredin: Bredin snorts at Vee
Ratbone Carder: shuts up because other people are talking, hee
Ava Bosley: Uptight?
Levi Reed: Oh they definitely are
Levi Reed: That one wouldn't even drink
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: Hmm, let me think about it. Maybe rope? But how to make you look good in it?
Hyacinth Jeffers: Ava did fine all things considered. No one anticipated an ambush by hooligans with nothing better to do
Levi Reed: Wouldn't even have one!
Vee Barlett: Not you priestess... what's your name? You threw a good punch.
Levi Reed: When you buy booze you support the church! It's very holy to drink!
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: I look good in everything
Ava Bosley: Maybe we would have had a drink if those /men/ hadn't ruined our wonderful day.
Levi Reed: Were they men? Looked like angry monkeys to me
Ava Bosley: Jericho on the otherhand prefers to stay level headed
Levi Reed: My head levels out when it has a drink inside of it
Levi Reed: Working sober is so unpleasant
Levi Reed: Keeps you from being too uptight
Ava Bosley: Well isn't drink meant to be had in celebration of a job well done and with a group you cherish?
Levi Reed: Yes, that's when you have several!
Ava Bosley: OH! And to make new friends. *smiles*
Bredin: I think that sharing a drink is a good thing
Bredin: Hummm, they keep sharing a drink they call loneliness, well it's better than drinking alone
Ava Bosley: It is a good thing... until people get hurt. Which has been happening more and more frequently.
Levi Reed: If you have a good nature, drink just makes you more good natured. If you are an asshole, drink makes you more of an asshole
Levi Reed: shrugs
Levi Reed: Someone just needs to root out the bad apples and feed them to the pigs
Jericho: I enjoy a good party as much as anyone. I can brew a spirit that would taste divine, and strip paint off a freshly painted ship. I just don't like when it devolves into angry drunken brawls.
Jericho: Shrugs
Ava Bosley: *considering if there is a spell that would turn "bad apples" into real apples that she can feed to their animals*
Bredin: So Jericho, what do you have to say about what that barkeep said?
Bredin: That you kicked a man when he was down and uncouncous?
Jericho: Ahem
Jericho: First
Jericho: I tripped over the man
Jericho: I would NEVER
Jericho: Kick a man while he was down
Jericho: Let alone, you know, rifle thorugh his clothes and take money
Glances around at the others who heard the barkeep
Ratbone Carder: blank look
Jericho: Innocently deadpan
Ratbone Carder: Must have been while I was performing
Bredin: I get your young and chaos vibe you are trying to put out
Jericho: Holds up finger
Jericho: I'm gonna stop you right there
Jericho: I don't care
Jericho: We are on our way to fight a Chubacabra
Jericho: And by fight?
Jericho: I don't mean me
Jericho: I heal people, I don't fight people
Bredin: I do not care if you care or not, it is the Seniors who will care
Jericho: Shrugs
Jericho: They shall judge me as they will
Bredin: I have no horse in this race,
Ava Bosley: That's okay, I'll pitch in. Jericho is good at taking care of poeple.
Jericho: I'm sorry, what does that mean?
Ava Bosley: It's good to have balance
Ratbone Carder: strum diddly strum strum
Jericho: What do horses have to do with this?
Bredin: I just run errands, I was not blessed with divine gifts
Bredin: I just know that those who are should not squander them
Bredin: Shrugs, but I am just brining you to the temple so that you can deliver the offerings box like you were supposed to instead of going to a bar
Levi Reed: TAVERN
Bredin: Then you are going to go help the Markin family who had a father kidnapped by the chupacabra
Ava Bosley: Will there also be baby goats there to rescue?
Ratbone Carder: strummy strum strum diddly strum strum
Jericho: Coughs Loudly
Jericho: Hiding a laugh
Jericho: Straining to keep a straight face
BOB And now you are taking the offering box back to the temple as you wanted to
BOB and you as a group defeated the Dragons... hence Dragonslayers and now are heading out to rescue a famer from the chubacabra
BOB Brendin is here to collect you and take you to the Markin family after the Temple
BOB and now you are about a mile along the road
BOB The Temple is in Agowah which is two miles uphill from Achild
Jericho: Well, in Hyacinths case, the fault was with us entirely. She did her job admirably.
Vee Barlett: For being kids?
Jericho: We stopped in to see if drunken behavior had increased in the area
Ratbone Carder: (singing) the answer is YES
Ava Bosley: *mumbles to self* and to see the sunset by the shore...
Jericho: Do you know anything about the Chubacabra? Was the farmer alive when last seen?
Ratbone Carder: I know about the beasts but not this attack
Bredin: A Chubacabra is a horrible beast
Ratbone Carder: They are SCARY and AWFUL
Levi Reed: Rabbit with antlers. We can handle it.
Jericho: And the Farmer was alive when last seen?
Ratbone Carder: Oh no. No no no.
Ratbone Carder: FANGS and GIANT TEETH!!!
Ratbone Carder: Moves like a badger, only BIGGER!
Jericho: Venomous?
Jericho: Clinicial
Bredin: One of the Markin family children came to the Temple ... thinks... 2 hours ago? sobbing that the Chubacabra had taken their father
Ratbone Carder: gestures like a giant creature
Jericho: I need to know if any antidotes are needed
Jericho: I need to know if any antidotes are needed
Levi Reed: Oh definitely venomous
Vee Barlett: How many you've seen Levi?
Ratbone Carder: Oh I heard your wounds just fester (if you survive) because they have filthy mouths. But it could be venom.
Levi Reed: Oh I've never seen one
Jericho: I know herbs, but not toxins or venoms
Ratbone Carder: Course not!
Ratbone Carder: If you see it, you DIE!
Jericho: Wait what?
Levi Reed: Yep, that checks out
Vee Barlett: So you just kill it before it reaches you.
Jericho: I don't recall that?
Ava Bosley: It's called a Chop-a-carra?
Levi Reed: Close enough
Ratbone Carder: Chupa
Vee Barlett: I thought a caracara was a bird.
Ratbone Carder: Choo. Pa. COBB Rah
Ava Bosley: So it has wings?
Ava Bosley: [SKILL] Local History [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 1]
-> Ava Bosley: WOW amazing roll... so you know that there is DEFINITELY a creature out there that is stealing goat, sheep, pigglets, even sometimes small children. No one knows exactly what it is, too many terrified descriptions
Ratbone Carder: Nah, I don't think wings.
Jericho: Uh, Bredin? Not that I don't trust my compatriots, but can you tell me anything about the beast? I'm not aware of instant death creatures in the close vacinity of the church
Jericho: At the very least, I will need to know the correct anti-venom
Jericho: IF the farmer is even still alive
Levi Reed: I don't know about wings, but I don't see why not
Ava Bosley: We have lost a pig as of late. I heard some whipsers of it being a beast of some kind....
Jericho: We will do our best, but the more information the better
Vee Barlett: You ever leave the church? Plenty venomous around. And poisonous, if you're adventurous.
Jericho: It might suprise you Ms. Vee, but I don't often leave the Church. I heal people, not go gallavanting off for drunken brawls and urban warfare
Vee Barlett: Miss?
Vee Barlett: laughs
Ava Bosley: Hmm, interesting that it's taking people. Quite different than pigs or kids. It must not be scared anymore...
Bredin: IF you had come back to the church on time like you were supposed to Jericho, you would have been there to save him right away instead of letting him languish for hours in the clutches of the Chupacabra
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: glances at the sun :: Perhaps we should get our details from Brenin and get a move on? I'd like to be back before too late...
Jericho: Oh, I'm sorry. Was that Mrs?
Vee Barlett: Whew, kid. You're too much.
The time is 8:00 PM
Vee Barlett: Walking as fast as I can here. I don't have wings.
Jericho: Bredin? You are aware that I shy away from combat. It's something my priest mentor made no secret of. I could have distracted it perhaps, but likely ended up dead regardless.
Bredin: All I know is that you are the duty priest tonight
Jericho: I'm fine taking responsibility for the Tithe delay, but the results would have been similar in the case of the farmer
Bredin: You are lucky Ava is here to help you
Jericho: Uh huh
Jericho: Uh yes, that would be nice of Ava
Jericho: And indeed, despite my irritation with my current compatriots that I have found myself, I am grateful
Jericho: .....
Jericho: for
Jericho: ....
Jericho: Pained grimace
Jericho: their
Jericho: .....
Jericho: Grits Teeth
Vee Barlett: stares at him grinning
Jericho: Assistance
Ratbone Carder: what is happening?
Vee Barlett: Now was that so hard?
Levi Reed: You're welcome buddy
Ava Bosley: Of course I want to help. The Markins aren't just members of the Church - they're family friends..
Jericho: Mumbles some truly horrendous and vile syllabuls under his breath
Ratbone Carder: And this all smells like adventure!
Jericho: Careful not to be too loud
Bredin: Huh, impressed that you are growing Jericho, your friends are rubbing off on you
Vee Barlett: Adventures are fun.
Ava Bosley: If their father is to die... I hope it's at least quick. But if we can do anything to stop it - lets!
Ratbone Carder: deeply inhales
Vee Barlett: HA! He's got a long way yet.
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: One of these days I'll get him to drink. Slip something in his water skin while he's sleeping or something. New mission
Jericho: Gags on air, but says nothing at Bredins comment
Jericho: Regardless of my deficienices this evening
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: I'm pretty sure that's illegal. The slipping something part BUT I fully support this plan. Offer him your flask? Tell him it's water?
Jericho: Anti-Venin?
Ava Bosley: Ha! My first day meeting Jericho, and you're already quite popular.
BOB The group arrives at the Temple
The time is 9:00 PM
Jericho: Blushes slightly in embarassment
BOB Hyacinth and Jericho drop off the offering box
Jericho: Pulls out a copper from his pocket
BOB and then Ava leads the group (minus Brendin) off to where the Markin farm house is
Jericho: Whispers a prayer of apology for his actions
Jericho: Kisses the coin gently, and inserts into the Tithe box
Jericho: Now!
Jericho: I need some information quick.
BOB Heading off the path towards the Markin Farm
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: I'll think about it
Jericho: Bredin, do you, or anyone else nearby who specializes in healing know if I need any specialized medical equipment if he is still alive. For most things, I can handle. But, I need to know about Anti-venoms or Anti-Poisons
Jericho: Please
Jericho: I'm trying here, but I can't go off without knowing. He might be saved but die anyways
Bredin: How would I know? I am not a healer
Bredin: I am a messenger
Bredin: You were supposed to be out there rescuring them hours ago
Levi Reed: Ugh, Jericho, quit stalling, let's just go
Bredin: you want me to go ask one of the senior priests for you? tell them you were in a bar ?
Levi Reed: We'll figure it out when we get there
Jericho: Rolls eyes. "Thank you Bredin. That was remarkably helpful."
Jericho: Yes, where is the senior healers
Jericho: I'm not going to let a man die out of pride
Bredin: I think you should listen to your friends
Jericho: Shakes head
Bredin: go find the missing farmer
Jericho: This will end poorly. I just know it
Jericho: Alright
Levi Reed: No, you're going to let him die by bleeding out because we didn't get there soon enough
Bredin: Yes it will if you insist on interupting some senior priest's sleep
Ava Bosley: It will end as it is meant to end.
Jericho: FINE!
Jericho: Let's go
Levi Reed: You want a drink man? It will calm you down a little. Like, you don't have to get drunk, just a sip won't hurt
Vee Barlett: It's like you don't know how to improv....
BOB hah
Jericho: Looks like his head is about to explode at Levi's comment. A vein pulsing in his forehead, bulging against his skin
Jericho: I'm gonna stop you right there please. I need quiet time for a few minutes
Jericho: While I contemplate an emergency poltice
Vee Barlett: You stick to land, yeah? Probably for the better.
Jericho: Shocked at Vee's words that his voice shudders an octave
Jericho: Land?
Jericho: I hate land
Levi Reed: Then why are you here?
Jericho: I'd rather be on a ship any day
Jericho: This sucks
Jericho: I'm here because this is where I came to learn. How many teaching ships are you aware of?
Jericho: This spot was literally marked on a map that I...came into ownership of
Levi Reed: Sounds like you need to start a teaching ship!
Jericho: Excited at Levi, momentarily forgetting his irritation
Jericho: I want to actually!
Ava Bosley: Jericho! Did you *whispers* take it from someone?
Jericho: A ship that travels island to island to heal people
Jericho: I want a whole fleet one day!
Jericho: Patiently
Jericho: No Ava, I did not steal the map. However it is a deeply personal piece of paper with writing that led me to where I am today
Jericho: I don't usually talk about it
Jericho: I'm sorry
Ava Bosley: Oh ... I'm sorry for assuming ... I just ....
Vee Barlett: The sea isn't a planned mistress. Not sure how you survived it. Unless you had someone else doing it for you.
Jericho: Barks out a quick laugh
Jericho: But smiles at Ava
Jericho: Sorry Ava. I didn't mean to snap at you
Jericho: It's a special map
Jericho: And I literally almost drowned Mrs. Vee. I am here by literally my patron gods intervention
Levi Reed: special like... you sleep with it under your pillow? or...?
Levi Reed: or like something... sexual
Vee Barlett: Nice of him to do that. Still not sure your seaworthiness, but guess it doesn't matter right now.
Vee Barlett: Levi.
Ava Bosley: rolls eyes at Levi
Jericho: No, just a deeply personal piece of paper. Like an important letter...........i'm sorry what? That's....well....Disgusing?
Levi Reed: What!
Jericho: A sexual paper?
Levi Reed: I've never heard anyone with a "special" piece of paper before
Jericho: Closes in a bit again
Vee Barlett: Eh, I mean I guess... teenage boy.....
Levi Reed: Maybe he's a weirdo, we just met the guy!
Vee Barlett: Well he does have something up his butt...
Levi Reed: When you first meet a person, that's the best time to ask the personal questions. Weed out the weirdos.
Jericho: I was not under the impression that I needed a piece of paper to ensure the plumbing was working properly, but okay I guess? If you need a checkup in that area, I don't specialize in that but can recommend a practicioner
Levi Reed: Nah, my plumbing works fine, thanks though buddy
Levi Reed: winks at Jericho
Ava Bosley: Please be careful when speaking about priests. I suppose you don't know our ways and I understand this. But please understand our customs our different... and should be respected.
Vee Barlett: Huh, maybe that's my problem. I didn't ask you those questions when we first met and now I'm stuck with ya, Levi.
Jericho: The comment goes flying over Jerichos head, him not realizing he was being jerked around
Levi Reed: You telling me priests have no sex drive?
Jericho: Wait wait wait
Levi Reed: At... how old are you, buddy?
Jericho: What?
Vee Barlett: Nah, ain't you heard? They have to be chaste until they find the one.
Levi Reed: Same age as me, I assume
Levi Reed: Wait, WHAT
Levi Reed: Yikes, I'm sorry man
Levi Reed: I'll stop tempting you
Vee Barlett: laughs
Levi Reed: winks at Jericho again
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: eyeing the trail and walking along ::
Vee Barlett: You drunk enough to kill a chupacabra, Levi?
Jericho: No I get that, but wordplay is a thing. Chastity is all well and good, but for medical purposes. Besides, I'm in the second circle.
Levi Reed: Probably
Vee Barlett: Wordplay is everything.
Jericho: Flustered over such a dumb conversation
Levi Reed: Don't know what any of that means, but you do what you gotta do
Vee Barlett: But, you know, maybe less... seriously.
Levi Reed: pats Jericho on the back. Maybe sympathetically, maybe patronizingly, who knows
Jericho: This conversation with you people is so......frustrating. how do people stand to be around you. I know why they don't stay around me, but dear Locrin, how the hell can they stand your ...your...rufiian ways
Ava Bosley: *Ahem*
Levi Reed: It's boring being stuffy
Vee Barlett: By not being a tightass.
Levi Reed: Exactly, Vee!
Ava Bosley: Maybe we should be chatting about...
Levi Reed: What do you even talk about?
Ava Bosley: A plan?
Vee Barlett: We go there, we find the chupacabra, we cheer Levi on, I rescue him when he fails, win-win!
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: Yes what Mrs Vee says
Levi Reed: We get there, Mr Priest over here heals the man, if he needs an antivenom someone runs back to get one. Plan done. What's next?
Jericho: That's DR! Mr. Priest to you!
Vee Barlett: Dude, if you insist on being a tightass, it's be Vee, Ma'am. To you.
Darkboon Gaillot: Pacing up and down the path
Levi Reed: There's no way the chupacabra is still around. If it is, I stab it. Problem solved
Darkboon Gaillot: Looking around
Jericho: Shrugs
Jericho: I'm fine with Ma'am
Darkboon Gaillot: Pacing
Vee Barlett: Nah, doctor is a title you gotta earn.
Levi Reed: Ah, well glad to meet you Ma'am Priest
Levi Reed: Priest Ma'am?
Vee Barlett: Ho!
Vee Barlett: waves at Darkboom
Jericho: Ah, I see. You are being perfectly obtuse.
Jericho: Nods
Looks up
Darkboon Gaillot: Spots the priests and breathes a sigh of releif
Darkboon Gaillot: Are you here to save us?
Levi Reed: Yes we are!
Darkboon Gaillot: Thank the Gods
Vee Barlett: Are you the chupacabra guy?
Jericho: Looks at Levi, but Shrugs
Levi Reed: This here is Dr. Mr. Priest
Ava Bosley: And Levi has volunteered to do everything himself
Darkboon Gaillot: No I am not a chupacabra
Jericho: Ma'am
Vee Barlett: No no, he's Sir Mr Priest.
Levi Reed: He'll take care of whatever you need
Ava Bosley: smirks at Levi
Darkboon Gaillot: waht?
Jericho: Fuck the Names!
Darkboon Gaillot: Who?
Jericho: Where is he!
Vee Barlett: I'm Vee. What's going on?
Darkboon Gaillot: Mrs Markin is in the house, she just put the kids to bed
Levi Reed: I can do any animal killing you need... quick so they don't suffer. You need human help, it's Dr. Mr. Priest over here
Vee Barlett: Markin's the one attacked? Where is he?
Jericho: Yes, time is of the essense
Darkboon Gaillot: You are here to rescue
Jericho: And keep alive
Vee Barlett: Mr Sir Priest here can do the healing. The rest of us can do the killin'
Darkboon Gaillot: Who are you people?
Jericho: Instead of arguing, let's Vee take over
Vee Barlett: Vee of the Sea, at your service.
Vee Barlett: two finger salute
Jericho: What she said
Jericho: She's good with people
Hyacinth Jeffers: We are here to investigate and assist, I'm Hyacinth
Vee Barlett: Sir Mr Priest there is from the temple with his two friends to help.
Jericho: DR!
Ratbone Carder: (singing) and we are her entourAZHHH
Vee Barlett: Levi can do the tracking. The runt is our musician and.... maybe can attack things?
Ratbone Carder: ahem, sorry
Vee Barlett: Tell us what's happened. We've only heard from a messanger and they ain't always reliable.
Ava Bosley: I am Aviva - from the land over. Do you have details on where the creature took Mr. Markin
Darkboon Gaillot: I know that Danniel .... Mr markin I suppose.... He was minding the fields, trying to plan out where to plant you see,
Jericho: Blood pressure bursts an eye vessle in Jericho's right eye
Darkboon Gaillot: and then he gave out a great call, telling all the workers to go hide that the Chubacabra was hunting, to get inside before it got here,
Darkboon Gaillot: He was yelling and shouting for everyone to run, then he just ..... cut off
Levi Reed: Aviva? I thought you were Ava
Darkboon Gaillot: It was horrible
Jericho: Cut off?
Jericho: As in
Jericho: Dead?
Darkboon Gaillot: Stopped yelling
Darkboon Gaillot: I hope he is not dead
Ratbone Carder: abruptly
Levi Reed: Maybe he just got dragged away. We have to go find out
Jericho: Do you know where exactly he last was? We can attempt to track
Darkboon Gaillot: I went to look and yes!!!! YES!!!!
Darkboon Gaillot: there are drag marks
Levi Reed: Haven't you ever helped anyone before, Priest Dr. Mr.?
Ava Bosley: Sorry, Levi - I sneezed while I said my name. It's Ava.
Jericho: Ma'am
Jericho: To Levi
Darkboon Gaillot: right there in the back field, heading up into the hills
Levi Reed: All the same to me, I'll call you whatever you want
Darkboon Gaillot: I checked, but there is no blood, at least in the fields
Jericho: No blood?
Levi Reed: Ah, then he might still be alive!
Jericho: Pauses
Levi Reed: Great, let's go!
Ratbone Carder: No blood?!? That is different
Jericho: Wait
Darkboon Gaillot: so I sent young Jessie to the Temple to get help
Darkboon Gaillot: and I brought in all the animals
Jericho: There were drag marks
Jericho: And no blood
Levi Reed: Wait! WAIT!?
Darkboon Gaillot: and now you are here
Levi Reed: How long are you going to let this farmer suffer?
Ratbone Carder: Dr. Jericho, it might not be a chupa after all
Darkboon Gaillot: You did take a while but I am happy you are here
Ava Bosley: That happened with many animals that disappeared as well...
Levi Reed: It's the priest's fault we were late
Ava Bosley: Why no bloode...
Vee Barlett: Vampires? They have them here?
Levi Reed: Oh, sorry, Ava, you're a priest too, no?
Jericho: Suffer? I don't know Levi. When was the last time a monster attacked you, but left no blood at all. And then was courteous enough to drag you away
Ava Bosley: Yes, yes I am.
Levi Reed: Yeah, ok. It was this guy's fault we were late. No fault of the lady. She's good people
Jericho: Rolls eyes
Ava Bosley: In all fairness...
Levi Reed: I don't know man, but we don't know what happened to him. He could be suffering
Ava Bosley: it was my fault
Ava Bosley: tears up
Ratbone Carder: Grrrrr can we leave of blaming and get on with adventuring?!?!
Levi Reed: It definitely was not, sweetheart
Ava Bosley: I - I wanted to see the sunset by the s-seaaa
Ava Bosley: cries
Jericho: I'm fine with taking all blame! Despite jackass Levi accusing me of "WAITING" all the gods damed time,I do actually give a shit.
Jericho: You
Vee Barlett: Nah, she's just kid. And if they didn't come, they wouldn't have found us, and you really think Mr Sir Priest Dr Man could handle this on his own?
Levi Reed: awkwardly pats Ava on the shoulder
Jericho: Points at Darkboon
Jericho: Where is the spot. Please lead us there?
Ratbone Carder: Let's go look, right!
Levi Reed: If you give a shit then let's go help this man that's been taken
Vee Barlett: Anyways, where's the tracks? Might as well get going before it gets too dark. Er, darker.
Levi Reed: gods
Ava Bosley: looks up wide eyed at Levi and tears go away
Levi Reed: shuffles away even more awkardly
Vee Barlett: You got a nice light, sir?
Ratbone Carder: plays a sneaky theme on the lute
Ava Bosley: sniffling
Ava Bosley: We should go to the hills
Jericho: One, day, you'll run right into a problem you can't solve because you didn't THINK before you did it. I am perfectly aware of my faults, but let this at the very fucking least be ONE lesson you should learn, because I KNOW it badly. So fuck off on always jumping without thinking. It's not just YOU that can be affected by doing it
Jericho: Sniffles
Jericho: Let's go get him. I can't track worth shit, so lead the fucking way
Levi Reed: Heeey, you ARE capable of emotion!
Ratbone Carder: Duh! Crabby is an emotion, let's go
Jericho: Get moving
Jericho: Grits
Darkboon Gaillot: Here the dragging tracks start here
Levi Reed: Great, point the way Darkboon!
Ava Bosley: Giggles a little at Ratbone
BOB Leads you to the back of the farm
Ratbone Carder: finally, finally puts the lute away
Jericho: To Ava, I don't know if this is a monster attack. It could be, but I've cleaned up enough wounds that this seems odd
Jericho: Stay on your guard
Jericho: Hyacinth? Do you have any thoughts?
Levi Reed: Keep that lute handy, we might need to lull the beast to sleep
Hyacinth Jeffers: I have several...
Ava Bosley: Agreed. It's strange that any animal would leave no blood when taking its prey
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 3]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 11]
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: watches the group trounce off ::
Ratbone Carder: Especially one that is infamous for messy savagery
Jericho: I mean, I'm pretty sure I hear they drink blood, but no struggle at all? That just seems really odd
Jericho: Like, I'm kind of baffled on this
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 12]
Levi Reed: Nah, they take it back to their lair before they eat it
Ratbone Carder: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 14]
Levi Reed: Like spiders. Or squirrels saving up for winter
Jericho: Yeah but....
Jericho: Did he not fight back at all?
Ava Bosley: Maybe it's his pet and he didn't want anyone to know, so he ran off to the hills with it.
Levi Reed: Knocked him unconscious first maybe
Levi Reed: Maybe poisioned him
Jericho: I suppose
Levi Reed: Won't know until we get there
Levi Reed: points at Ava
Levi Reed: Maybe that
BOB Heading into the woods
Jericho: You would know better then me. I'll leave the monster facts to you guys and I'll stick with healing and spirit making
Levi Reed: Spirit making.
Levi Reed: Good one
Jericho: Good one what?
Jericho: Distracted
Jericho: stumbling over obvious logs and rocks
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Trail Marking [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 14]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 11]
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 9]
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 3]
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 23) [FAILURE by 30] [d100 = 53]
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Hide In Shadows [PERCENT:Hide In Shadows] (vs. Target 8) [FAILURE by 38] [d100 = 46]
-> Hyacinth Jeffers: Hyacinith hears birds calling as they settle in from the disturbance of your passing
-> Vee Barlett: Vee hears birds calling as they settle in from the disturbance of your passing
Ratbone Carder: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 11] [ = -3]
Vee Barlett: The birds aren't worried. Guess it can't fly.
Levi Reed: Some birds are just idiots
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Direction Sense [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 12]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Distance Sense [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 19]
Jericho: [SKILL] Herbalism [2] [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 16]
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Find/Remove Traps [PERCENT:Find/Remove Traps] (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 5] [d100 = 5]
-> Hyacinth Jeffers: Hyacinth spots a branch trip/fall a branch pulled back designed to swing out and SMACK someone on the trail when they cross a tripline
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: Puts her hand up to stop people :: Hold up
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: points at the branch ahead ::
Jericho: Squints
Jericho: It's a ....tree?
Levi Reed: Throw a stick at it?
Vee Barlett: It is a stick.
Levi Reed: I mean, yeah, but she seems like she's worried about it
Vee Barlett: I thought that was her thing? To worry?
Jericho: Oh! Right.
Jericho: Embarassed slightly
Jericho: What's wrong with it?
Hyacinth Jeffers: It's designed to thwack us in the head
Jericho: So.....
Levi Reed: I mean, they do that, but they're not DESIGNED that way. That's just trees
Jericho: I'm at the Point I don't think a Chupacabra is involved?
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: shrugs :: Okay... fair enough
Vee Barlett: So can you undo it?
Hyacinth Jeffers: Yes
Jericho: Nerviously
Jericho: But willing
Hyacinth Jeffers: but since Levi doesn't think it's designed to do what I said, maybe he should?
Jericho: Do you need assistance with it?
Vee Barlett: rolls eyes
Vee Barlett: If y'all take him seriously, you're in trouble.
Levi Reed: If that's not just a branch, then maybe you should explain
Hyacinth Jeffers: I don't know him to take him anywhere, but here we are
Levi Reed: If you're so all-knowing, please enlighten the plebians
Hyacinth Jeffers: We don't have time for long-winded explanations... just avoid it and let me move it out of the way
Jericho: I know I'm not exactly a paragon of the great outdoors Levi, but she's telling it is''s a trap
Levi Reed: bows at Hyacinth
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: makes a shoo hand motion ::
Hyacinth Jeffers: We're here to rescue, not argue... get on with it
Levi Reed: Then she should just say that instead of speaking in riddles
Jericho: Sighs
Levi Reed: Yeah if you say "Hey I see a trap there" then I'm not gonna argue with you
Jericho: i know I'm not your favorite person vee, but please tell me Levi hits your shit list at least once in a blue moon
Levi Reed: If you just point at a branch... I mean, there's a lot of mystics in the city but I ain't one of them, I can't read your mind
Jericho: Follows after Hyacinth to keep momentum going, but doing his damnest to watch for any other traps that could lop his head
Vee Barlett: Levi IS my shit list, dude.
Jericho: Oh good, then it's not just me
Jericho: Smiles wryly in the dark
Vee Barlett: But you learn to love 'em!
Levi Reed: See? Vee just says it like it is. This is why we get along
Levi Reed: I don't care if I'm your shit list, but at least come out and SAY it
Vee Barlett: grins
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Find/Remove Traps [PERCENT:Find/Remove Traps] (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 68] [d100 = 78]
BOB WHAM the branch SNAPS across the trail and slaps Hyacinth across the chest for [d2 = 1] points of damge
Ratbone Carder: Ow!
Levi Reed: Ouch! You ok?
Jericho: Snaps Upright, Cold dead eyes, Clinical
Hyacinth Jeffers's health adjusted by -1
Ratbone Carder: Dr Jericho!
Jericho: Are you hurt, and which limbs specifically
Jericho: Running up
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: If looks could kill, Levi would be in need of a revive :: I'm fine... can you please just keep moving?
Jericho: Let me see
Jericho: Whinces slgihtly
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: shoos him :: let's get on with the rescuing already...
Jericho: Winces slgihtly
Vee Barlett: Nah, she's right keep moving. If it's a trap, something is waiting for you to stop.
Levi Reed: She said she's fine! You going to let this farmer wait for you even LONGER Healy Dr Mr?
Jericho: No, you will at least assure me your ribs are not cracked, or we will carry you
Vee Barlett: Nurse Dr Sir Man, let's go.
Jericho: Fuck the Farmer Levi
Jericho: I care more about Hyacinth
The time is 9:36 PM
Hyacinth Jeffers: I assure you your ribs are not cracked... and you will not carry me
Vee Barlett: That's fine. Walk and check. It's getting darker by the minute.
Jericho: Your ribs are not cracked?
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: Okay
Hyacinth Jeffers: We're on a mission... let's do this one correctly so I can get off guard duty
Jericho: Nods again. You will inform me if a crinkling sensation is spreading when you breath
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: You think she got a concussion? She just told the idiot that HIS ribs aren't cracked?
Rysdan Runebraid: Who goes there!
Vee Barlett: HO! You set this trap?
Jericho: Sigh
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: Maybe. Them church types are special, aren't they?
Rysdan Runebraid: Who are you?
Levi Reed: I'm going to tell your priest in charge that you said fuck the farmer. (quietly, to Jericho)
Vee Barlett: Just some folks going on a stroll, looking for a missing farmer. You ain't him, are ya?
Jericho: Shrugs. "Who's the tattler now?"
Rysdan Runebraid: No farms out here
Jericho: You said you would rather me say it like it is
Rysdan Runebraid: You are lost
Vee Barlett: No no, farmER. As in a missing guy who's wife is waiting for him to come home.
Vee Barlett: You wife isn't waiting for you, is she?
Rysdan Runebraid: Who wants a wife?
Rysdan Runebraid: They just tell you not to do things
Vee Barlett: Not if you find the right one!
Vee Barlett: Then they do things with you!
Rysdan Runebraid: You looking to tell me to do things?
Vee Barlett: Nah, mate. I'm looking for a missing guy. You seen him or what?
Rysdan Runebraid: No one missing here
Vee Barlett: Sure, sure, but you SEEN anything?
Rysdan Runebraid: Ahhh
Rysdan Runebraid: I am no snitch
Vee Barlett: Not looking for a snitch. I'm looking for a missing farmer.
Vee Barlett: What you do is your business.
Levi Reed: nods at Jericho
Jericho: Shrugs
Rysdan Runebraid: No farmers around here
Vee Barlett: Right, see, and I want to believe you, but the tracks lead this way.
Jericho: She's right, Whispers to Levi
Rysdan Runebraid: I would say you should go back down the path and look a different way
Ava Bosley: Perhaps I can ask...
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: laughs ::
Rysdan Runebraid: What tracks?
Vee Barlett: And I WANT to believe you're right, but I know my tracks. My friend REALLY knows his tracks. We know he was dragged this way.
Levi Reed: Yeah, Vee, let someone nicer take a crack at this
Vee Barlett: elbows Levi
Ava Bosley: Sir, may I ask if you know any local tellings of the cuppa-barra?
Vee Barlett: whispers, "No names, idiot."
Levi Reed: That's not a name, that's a letter
Rysdan Runebraid: SHUDDERS that is an evil thing young lady, you should not say such things
Vee Barlett: opens mouth to argue then shrugs since he's right
Vee Barlett: We agree. And we think it took our missing farmer.
Ava Bosley: Oh, pardon. What has made this an evil thing in your land?
Rysdan Runebraid: Who knows where it comes from, a great hairy beast slavering jaws
Levi Reed: Hey, Q (to Vee), let R take a crack at it. She's doing way better at this
Vee Barlett: shrugs
Rysdan Runebraid: It haunts these hills
Ava Bosley: Do you by chance know where the creature dwells?
Jericho: To Levi: Can't we just like?, Why is this man stopping us? I don' tparticualry care if he's sniffing salts, we might have a missing farmer that is in trouble"
Jericho: Clearly Frustrated
Rysdan Runebraid: It lives in the hills I hear, I have never seen it thank the Gods
Ava Bosley: Ah, thank you kind sir. We have a friend who has gone missing by the creature. It's he we're trying to find.
Rysdan Runebraid: If you are trying to get into the hills you need to go back and turn up the trail
Rysdan Runebraid: This one ends... I mean to say there is nothing up this way
Ava Bosley: slight head bow
Ava Bosley: This is of help, thank you.
Vee Barlett: You sure the tracks went this way, Levi?
Vee Barlett: whsipers
Ava Bosley: Do you know, from the stories you have heard, if anything troubles the creature. Or if there is anything it fears?
Levi Reed -> Jericho: You didn't give a flying fuck about the farmer two minutes ago, chill
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 19]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 14]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 4]
BOB Vee can see that there are no tracks in this area, but she does spot near where the trap was a second trail
Vee Barlett: points to second trail
Rysdan Runebraid: It is a horrible beast just stay way far away from it, you are a nice young thing, just go back to the church and stay away
Ava Bosley: small smile
Ava Bosley: Unfortunately, it is one from the Church that is in danger. But I do wish blessings by Dimere on you for your assistance. Thank you.
Rysdan Runebraid: Glad for the blessings, but you won't tell anyone you came by will you?
Vee Barlett: Tell them what?
Rysdan Runebraid: Thank you young lady
Vee Barlett: salutes and walks off
Ava Bosley: Oh!
Ava Bosley: To the group --- Well, that was of help... but strange.
Vee Barlett: Don't think twice about it. Let's follow the trail we missed.
Levi Reed: People are all different, let him be
Ava Bosley: Follows Vee, and waves to Rysdan
Jericho: Grunts
BOB heading back to the branch in the trail
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 6]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 19]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 8]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 11]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Direction Sense [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 3]
Ratbone Carder: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 9]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 7] [19 = 19]
-> Levi Reed: Levi spots several footprints and drag marks
-> Vee Barlett: Vee can spot more tracks here, at least five sets of foot prints now dragging a body
-> Vee Barlett: They all seem human but make a wisdom check
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 9]
-> Vee Barlett: at least four or six smaller than mansized, two man sized, and something dragged
Levi Reed: Vee, look. More drag marks
Levi Reed: points
Vee Barlett: Hmm...
Levi Reed: And footprints
Vee Barlett: Hmm...
-> Vee Barlett: at least four or six smaller than mansized, two man sized, and something dragged
Vee Barlett: Chupacabras don't have feet like humans, do they?
Levi Reed: Maybe someone already came looking for the farmer
Vee Barlett: Some of these are smaller than man, two are definiteily a man, and something was dragged...
Levi Reed: No, I already told you. Rabbit with antlers
Vee Barlett: Don't be surprised if that's not what we see.
Vee Barlett: stands up
Levi Reed: I mean, maybe it's a bigger than average rabbit, but it's definitely not human feet
Vee Barlett: Keep your guard up.
Levi Reed: Doesn't wear shoes
Vee Barlett: Levi. Shhhh. Let's hunt.
Levi Reed: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 2]
-> Levi Reed: Some of those footprints are barefeet, some have shoes on
Levi Reed: Hey, Vee... some of these are definitely human and NOT wearing shoes. Why would someone not wear shoes in the jungle?
Vee Barlett: You're the land, man. Why do you think?
Vee Barlett: Probably quieter and easier to move without them, ya?
Levi Reed: I don't know. Priests, any ideas?
Ratbone Carder: If their feet are really tough they might not need shoes
Vee Barlett: Makes them feel closer to the earth therefore closer to their god, maybe?
Ava Bosley: Perhaps it's a were-Chuppicapra?
Vee Barlett: I'm wondering if a chupacabra is even real now.
Levi Reed: Tree-whisperer? Any ideas? (directed at Hyacinth)
BOB For anything in particular Michael?
Ratbone Carder: Oh they are real
Ratbone Carder: But no, this can't be one.
Vee Barlett: Might be why there was no blood. Kidnapped by people, not a folklore.
BOB You would know if there was anything obvious as you work through the various farms around the Temple, this family grows both sugarcane and additional vegttables
BOB Nothing comes to Ava's mind that they are anything than a normal helpful family, working for the church
Vee Barlett: Maybe he saw somethin'
Ava Bosley: Oh no... sometimes people come on ships, noting the success of the Church and wish to make similar profit on things such as sugar cane...
Jericho: Vee, I do not like admitting this, but I am so far out of my league. I'm a doctor, not an investigator. You and Hyacinth are experts right now. What do we do?
Ava Bosley: Could this be a person trying to take the sugar away from the Church?
Vee Barlett: Well, Levi is actually better with the land stuff. I'd say let's keep following the trail.
Vee Barlett: But keep your eyes and ears open.
Vee Barlett: And if anyone sees something that is a danger to US, then say something. Otherwise we saw nothing.
BOB Heading up higher into the hills and Into the Woods
BOB you go up a rise, around a curve
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 23) [FAILURE by 64] [d100 = 87]
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 18]
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 5]
Ratbone Carder: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 7]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 3]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 19]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 13] [d20 = 1]
-> Levi Reed: As I tell the others about what they hear, you spot a set of foot prints that go off the path and into the bushes
BOB Hyacinth and Ratbone both hear a young girl crying
Levi Reed: Some of the footprints go off this way...
Levi Reed: points to the bushes
Ratbone Carder: Shhhh listen
Hyacinth Jeffers: do you hear that?
Ratbone Carder: Yeah, sounds like crying
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: listening ::
Ratbone Carder: A kid?
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: Nod :: sounds like a girl crying... I think
Ava Bosley: A goat's kid or a child?
Ratbone Carder: Yeah I think you're right, a girl
Vee Barlett: Hostages?
Vee Barlett: Can one of you sneak closer?
-> Ratbone Carder: Off to the right of the path under some bushes
Jericho: Uh, I can try?
Jericho: I'm not exactly stealthy Vee
Levi Reed: Gods, Jericho, please don't. You will get us all killed. No offense
Vee Barlett: Not you, Mr Priest Nurse Man.
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Move Silently [PERCENT:Move Silently] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 18] [d100 = 31]
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Hide In Shadows [PERCENT:Hide In Shadows] (vs. Target 8) [FAILURE by 73] [d100 = 81]
Ratbone Carder: This way
Ratbone Carder: pointing off to the right under some bushes
Vee Barlett: The thief one, maybe. Or Levi if he's sobered up.
Vee Barlett: Or the runt.
Phatima Markin: Crying quietly, sobbing into her arms
Ratbone Carder: Okay if nobody is going to sneak, I'll go ..
Vee Barlett: Apparently not.
Ratbone Carder: speaks quietly
Ratbone Carder: Hey, Hey, it's okay
Ratbone Carder: We're here, you're safe
Phatima Markin: Sniffling, crying
Jericho: Itching to come check on his patient
Jericho: Like an ADHD Squirrel Junkie
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: I'm sorry, is she safe? With THIS crowd?
Ratbone Carder: You can come out. We're from the church and the village, we're here to help
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: I don't want to scare the poor thing more, but I don't trust those priests as far as I can throw them
Phatima Markin: Heaving sobs, I failed, I can't
Ratbone Carder: Oh, baby, what happened?
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: The runt know what she's doing. Keep an eye, out, though. I don't like this.
Jericho: What the blazes is she going on about?, Whispers under his breath. Is he okay? Oh gods, I can't see if she's bleeding or not
Jericho: Getting visibly more anxious
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 14]
Vee Barlett: Calm down, light steps, go see. We'll keep an eye out.
Phatima Markin: Sobs and SNORTS
Ratbone Carder: Breathe honey
Phatima Markin: Heaves
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: Gets slowly up
Phatima Markin: It is all my fault
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 11]
Ratbone Carder: Oh honey, breathe for a minute
Jericho: Carefully watching, goes to approach the girl
Ratbone Carder: She's really upset, go gently
BOB No one can see her excetp Ratbone
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Information Gathering [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 5]
BOB She is hidden in the bushes
BOB But yes to those checks for Lorie
Phatima Markin: Deep shuddering breath
Jericho: Whispers quietly. Ratbone, is there someone there?
Ratbone Carder: Good, breathe a little more
Jericho: Is that a girl?
Phatima Markin: Swallows hard,
Phatima Markin: SOBS
Ratbone Carder: And then tell us what happened
Phatima Markin: I can't go home
Phatima Markin: I can't
Jericho: Listening
Phatima Markin: they will hate me
Jericho: [SKILL] Diagnostics [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 11]
Phatima Markin: Sobbing and crying again
Ratbone Carder: pulls out the lute
Jericho: Checking for Trauma, Shock, Mental Stability
Ratbone Carder: strummy strummy strum strum
Ratbone Carder: (sing) Forlorn, forlorn, no home for me
Ratbone Carder: (singing) shame on my face, for all to see
Ratbone Carder: (singing) i cannot return, so don't try to make me
Ratbone Carder: (singing) i blame, i blame, i blame only me
Ratbone Carder: [SKILL] Musical Instrument Lute [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 17]
BOB so not an overwhelming performance but you do calm
Jericho: Although not the best composition he's ever heard, Jericho's temper softens slightly
Phatima Markin: Sniffs
Ratbone Carder: (singing) i'm an exile, i live all the while, forlorn, forlorn, may be
Phatima Markin: See you say I am
Phatima Markin: oh
Ratbone Carder: That song is about me
Phatima Markin: oh
Ratbone Carder: So I know a few things about those feelings
Phatima Markin: Can I be in exile with you?
Ratbone Carder: We'll have to see
Ratbone Carder: I'm in exile because I started a war by accident.
Ratbone Carder: What would you be in exile for?
Phatima Markin: I couldn't save my Pa
Phatima Markin: I let them take him
Ratbone Carder: nodding
Ratbone Carder: i see. because you are SO much bigger than whoever took them?
Phatima Markin: No, there was this dark shape
Ratbone Carder: The dark shape was bigger than you?
Phatima Markin: Way way bigger
Ratbone Carder: Hm, oh but it's your fault because you are SO much stronger than the shape?
Phatima Markin: No I tried to follow but it was....
Phatima Markin: it was
Phatima Markin: Cries
Ratbone Carder: don't forget to breathe
Phatima Markin: I cound't
Phatima Markin: I heaves I couldn't
Phatima Markin: I chased
Phatima Markin: There was a cave
Phatima Markin: and I tried
Phatima Markin: I tried
Phatima Markin: But I
Phatima Markin: cries, I got scared
Phatima Markin: sobbing
Phatima Markin: It is all my fault
Ratbone Carder: too scared to go in the cave?
Phatima Markin: nods
Phatima Markin: sniffling
Ratbone Carder: but if you went in the cave, you might not come out alive. the way it is now, you can guide people TO the cave to help your dad
Ratbone Carder: sooo, you are actually doing the BEST thing right now
Phatima Markin: I don;t know
Phatima Markin: I am scared
Ratbone Carder: sometimes it's best to be scared
Ratbone Carder: fear warns us of real danger
Phatima Markin: SHUDDERING sigh
Phatima Markin: Breating
Phatima Markin: Deep in
Phatima Markin: Deep in
Ratbone Carder: that;s right
Ratbone Carder: just like that
Phatima Markin: What can you do?
Ratbone Carder: see my friends have lots of abilities
Ratbone Carder: some of us are great at caves and some of us are great at beating up monsters
BOB Spring? what do you want the others to do? you have Hyacinth and Jericho there and then Levi and Ava too
BOB Do you want them up closer? draw her out from under the bush? so far only Ratbone has seen her but the others have heard much of the conversation
Ratbone Carder: so, if you could let us know where the cave is, we could go look for this scary shape and your father
Levi Reed: Ask her if the shape looks like a rabbit!
Ratbone Carder: did you hear that? my friend wants to know if the shape was rabbit shaped
MeLange: I love taking down monsters, the bigger the better
Ratbone Carder: did you heat that? my friend is ready to kick butt and save your father
Phatima Markin: It was big and dark and scary
Levi Reed: And I love that about you, Mel
MeLange: Thanks Levi, I love that about me too
MeLange smiles
Ratbone Carder: when you are feeling a little more steady, will you come out?
Phatima Markin: Sniffs,
Phatima Markin: Yes
Phatima Markin: I'm scared
Ratbone Carder: need any more big breathing? need a hanky?
Ratbone Carder: anybody got a hanky? i don;t
Jericho: I do
MeLange: How about a hug Phatima? That always makes me feel better when I'm scared
Levi Reed: You would
Vee Barlett: Melange gives great hugs.
Ratbone Carder: this is Dr. Jericho, the fellow with the hanky
Jericho: Pulls out a lengtch of sanitized cloth
Levi Reed: Is it sprinkled with holy water too?
MeLange: Thank you Vee
Ratbone Carder: oo nice one! you're not getting it back, you know
Jericho: Can you come here sweetheart? I can't see you in the bushes. My eyesight isn't the best
Ratbone Carder: (singing) forlorn, forlorn
Hyacinth Jeffers: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 23) [FAILURE by 36] [d100 = 59]
The time is 11:05 PM
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 13]
Phatima Markin: crawls out of the bushes
Ratbone Carder: there ya go, how about that hanky?
Jericho: Smiles
Ava Bosley: shocked
Phatima Markin: Blows her nose on it
Ava Bosley: Phatima?
Jericho: [SKILL] Diagnostics [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 17]
Jericho: [SKILL] Healing [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 17) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 18]
Phatima Markin: Sniffs
Phatima Markin: yes
Jericho: Checking for visible signs of injury and hurt
Ava Bosley: Oh, I am so happy you are okay. Your father and our family know each other well.
Ava Bosley: We are here to help.
Phatima Markin: Sniffs
Phatima Markin: Who are you?
Ava Bosley: I am Ava Bosley. I tend the land a small way over from you.
Phatima Markin: You are one of those church ladies?
Ava Bosley: We brought you the piglets to play with at the church four seasons past.
Ava Bosley: Yes!
Ratbone Carder: See? Told you we are friends.
Phatima Markin: OH Archie!
Phatima Markin: Archie was fun
Phatima Markin: we ate him last spring
Ava Bosley: Mhm, he was delightfully tender.
Phatima Markin: Looks up at Ratbone
Phatima Markin: Are you in the church too?
MeLange: they ate a person named Archie?
Ratbone Carder: No, but I'm friends with these who are
Vee Barlett: No, no. A pig. I think.
Ratbone Carder: Not a person. A pig.
MeLange: oh alright
MeLange: that's a relief!
Ava Bosley: Jericho here is from the church and Hyacinth is here as well.
Phatima Markin: Oh hello
Ratbone Carder: And I'm in exile
Phatima Markin: Are you going to save my Pa
Hyacinth Jeffers: :: waves ::
Ava Bosley: The others are our friends. They want to help too. Right, friends?
Ava Bosley: smiles at everyone
Phatima Markin: I guess I am going to exile too
MeLange: I'm just tagging along looking for monsters to slay
Ratbone Carder: My brother is in exile too, but he's dawdling back down the path
Ava Bosley: Why would that be, Phatima?
Phatima Markin: I was too scared to save my Pa
Phatima Markin: So I will have to go away
Jericho: Looks to me like you are a hero Phatima
Ava Bosley: Oh, no, Phatima.
Jericho: You found the monster all by yourself
Ava Bosley: Jericho gets scared too
Jericho: Nods
Ava Bosley: he is not exiled.
Vee Barlett: We'll save him so you don't have to go. MeLange is ready to tackle whatever took him.
Jericho: Terrified
MeLange: You did the right thing Phatima, if you approached the monster he likely would've taken you as well.. or worse
Levi Reed: He's scared of everything, actually
Jericho: Rolls eyes
MeLange: The smart move isn't always the heroic move
Ava Bosley: I will tell you something, Phatima
Ratbone Carder: What he said
Levi Reed: Ouch, Mel. Ouch.
Ava Bosley: Jericho and I are known in the church. Just as your father is. And your family.
MeLange: well it's true isn't it?
Ava Bosley: We will make sure you are not exiled.
Ava Bosley: By special request
Phatima Markin: Really!
Levi Reed: Stab me in the heart why don't you
Phatima Markin: Oh
Ava Bosley: winks at Jericho
Phatima Markin: Oh
MeLange: I've seen far too many a young hoping hero perish with foolish bravery
Jericho: Smiles warmly
Ava Bosley: Yes
Jericho: Feels his face crack
Phatima Markin: Maybe
Ratbone Carder: Ooo nice. Wish MY priest were that cool
Ava Bosley: smiles
Phatima Markin: Maybe I can go home?
Ratbone Carder: He was more like,
Vee Barlett: Yeah, I haven't met one yet.
Ratbone Carder: Don't let the door hit you
Jericho: where the good lord split ya?
Ava Bosley: Yes, you may absolutely go home. In fact. I order it. Right, Jericho and Hyacinth?
Levi Reed: Was that a... joke, mr dr?
Ratbone Carder: Right. Anyway yes I bet you can go home, since you didn't actually do a wrong
Jericho: Coughs
Jericho: Healer Humor
Vee Barlett: Er, maybe AFTER we find her Pa?
Levi Reed: Yeah, sounds like you're a really brave girl, Phatima
Ava Bosley: nods
Vee Barlett: And... is it safe for her to go alone?
Levi Reed: You're going home either way, but let's try and save your Pa too, what do you think?
MeLange: Yea Levi let's worry about the after pa stuff after pa
Phatima Markin: It is a scary cave
Ratbone Carder: In the meantime, the two bravest things you could do are 1. show us where the cave is and 2. go tell your mother what's happening
Levi Reed: Oh heck no, we are escorting this brave lady back to her home, where she will be welcomed as a hero, I'm sure
Ratbone Carder: or that
Levi Reed: We can send her back with your brother, maybe
BOB Yes you can hand her off to Matthias to watch over her or Rothuss
Jericho: Levi? Would you like to escort her with a hero's honor? We can see if we can check on her pa?
Vee Barlett: Remember how the priests were annoyed we took too long? How about about we.... not take long?
MeLange: good idea Levi
Jericho: Or Matthias or Rothuss
Ava Bosley: Yes, Phatima. You must keep guard out of the cave. If we do not return, run back to your mother
Vee Barlett: Let the other two watch her while we find Pa.
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: You were good Phatima
Vee Barlett: Levi loves caves. We need him here.
Jericho: You have a scrape on your knee though
Phatima Markin: Ma kisses them better
Levi Reed: Yeah, but that can wait, RIGHT JERICHO
Phatima Markin: Can you do that Priest lady?
Jericho: Keeps voice calm while smiling at Phatima
MeLange: He loves caves a little too much I think
MeLange giggles to himself
Vee Barlett: laughs
Levi Reed: Let's go save Pa first and then fix the lady up
Ava Bosley: Goes wide eyed
Jericho: Yes, Levi, that can wait, but she should watch her knew on the way back. Okay young lady?
Ava Bosley: y-yes, I can.
MeLange: maybe give her a weapon?
Levi Reed: Nah, Mel, it's just that this priest can't stop dilly-dallying, and we need to save Pa
Ratbone Carder: strumming action music
Ava Bosley: kisses knee
Ava Bosley: gasps
Phatima Markin: shy smile thank you
Jericho: Well don't let us hold you up Levi, go on in
Ava Bosley: Look at that! all better!
MeLange: Oh I agree Levi, I was just making fun of your proclivities
Levi Reed: Well, I would make fun of yours, but there is a lady present
Jericho: Okay young lady, be safe on the way back!
Phatima Markin: The cave is up there, points up the path
MeLange: well fine then
Jericho: Thank you!
Jericho: Nods at the others
Jericho: Ready?
Levi Reed: gives Phatima a copper
Levi Reed: For your services
MeLange: geez Levi you make her sound like a waitress or something
Phatima Markin: grabs onto Matthias's hand,
Phatima Markin: Why do you have all these rings?
BOB as they are back down the path
