Chat Log List - 2023 09 01 - Into the Woods - Formatted - Story
Jericho: [SKILL] Diagnostics [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 14]
Jericho: [SKILL] Healing [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 17) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 18]
Jericho: [HEAL] Cure Light Wounds [d8 = 2]
Heal [1] -> [to Rothuss Carder] [STATUS: Critical]
Jericho: Sorry bud. Not normally so shaken, and I didn't even do all that much
Jericho: Apologetically
Ava Bosley: [HEAL] Cure Light Wounds [d8 = 5]
Heal [1] -> [to Levi Reed] [STATUS: Critical]
BOB So now everyone crashes here in the ward
BOB very tired from just running running running from before sunset until well after midnight
Jericho: Wearily
Vee Barlett: You never pull an all-nighter before?
Jericho: Come on, we need to get these two to beds if possible
Ava Bosley: Nothing ever causes us to
Jericho: And No. Not like that
Vee Barlett: Not like THAT? Ooh, I hear a story, buddy.
Jericho: Help me get them to the back. There are some beds in the rear
Ava Bosley: Is this a normal night for you?
Jericho: Hell no
Jericho: Grunts
Jericho: Hefting comrades to the back
Ava Bosley: Assists in bringing them to their beds
Jericho: By that I mean not under threat of actual death. Vee is better at that kind of stuff then me
Vee Barlett: Can you walk Levi? Or I need to carry you like a newlywed? Ain't as good as Melange, but I can try.
Jericho: White-faced
Jericho: I just like to heal things. Not hurt them
Vee Barlett: shoots him finger guns
Vee Barlett: And don't forget it.
Ava Bosley: Oh, I was speaking to Vee - she seems to be accustomed to this lifestyle?
Jericho: I'll see what I can do throughout the night. I don't want them to be left alone after all of that. I can't imagine anyone would
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: Trust me, I won't
Jericho: Whispers
Vee Barlett: Well, you know, nights I help Gloria, I've carried a drunk out or two. Sometimes aren't they fight themselves unconscious.
Vee Barlett: Not as smart to do on the water, you know, but it happens.
Ava Bosley: Would those on shift tomorrow be angered to find a few extra people sleeping spare beds, Jericho?
Ava Bosley: smiles weakly
Jericho: Shakes head. "Ill take responsibility"
Jericho: I doubt after last night I'll be in the order much longer anyways
Jericho: We didn't even accomplish our goal.
Jericho: I'm just going to roll up a bedroll here next to these two
Jericho: So I can keep an eye
Jericho: You guys go get drunk or something
Jericho: Rest
Hyacinth Jeffers: If you go first thing in the morning to the farm and get more information I will cover for you for a couple of hours
Jericho: Nods
Ava Bosley: *sigh*
Jericho: Thank you
Ava Bosley: I'll stay with you Jericho.
Ava Bosley: Until morning...
Jericho: Shrugs
Vee Barlett: Nah, ain't you gotta rest for spells?
BOB Everyone can stay here and sleep
BOB the Acolytes will take care of the patients
Vee Barlett: We're in your temple. What do you expect? We can all sleep.
Ava Bosley: sleeps
Jericho: Keeps close, but collapes on bedroll and grunts
Jericho: So Vee, I uh, am not ashamed to admit I wasn't thinking clearly. What do you think would be a good line of questioning here?
Jericho: Speaks into pillow
Vee Barlett: Why wasn't the farmer a zombie? And HOW are there zombie here? Old wives' tales always say there's gotta be magic involved. And here? That's you all.
Vee Barlett: Mr. Markin might know who it was. Or maybe saw his face before he was gagged.
Jericho: Nods
Levi Reed: And was it a real chupacabra that took him?
Jericho: Blurts
Jericho: How do you do it?
Levi Reed: How many antlers did it have?
Jericho: Just looking at the blood made me sick
Jericho: I can't ever do that
BOB The candles grow dim
BOB The soft sounds of prayer echo throughout the chamber
Vee Barlett: We never saw one. Just your dead body next to zombie guts.
BOB Everyone quietly falls asleep
The time is 9:56 AM
The date is Mid____se, 25th Ohm (Early Winter), 586 SGR
Young Moon's phase is Full Moon
Old Moon's phase is Waxing Gibbous
Levi Reed: I wasn't dead
Jericho: Groans, whispering morning prayer into his pillow despite his tiredness
Vee Barlett: yawns
Vee Barlett: Good to know you're still alive, buddy.
Jericho: Sits up, gets up, and checks them over
Ava Bosley: Gets up, kneels beside bed, and prays
BOB and so in the morning, Hyacinth goes off to the Temple and runs interference for the group
BOB as you go back to the farmhouse and gather what ever intel you can
Phatima Markin: Hello there
Jericho: Smiles
Jericho: good morning
Phatima Markin: Smiles
Phatima Markin: You came back
Vee Barlett: Mornin'! I heard you're grounded?
Phatima Markin: SIGHS
Phatima Markin: Yeah
Phatima Markin: Sucks
Vee Barlett: For how long?
Phatima Markin: Till I learn better
Levi Reed: It's not ok, we'll fight this injustice
Phatima Markin: Really?
Levi Reed: Well, I will
Vee Barlett: He's very anti-establishment.
Levi Reed: You were very brave and helped us save your pa!
Ava Bosley: *whispers* It's okay, Phatima. I was grounded for a full moon cycle when I forgot to latch the pig's pen
Phatima Markin: OH WOW
Levi Reed: Bravery and concern for family are good qualities, they shouldn't be punished!
Ava Bosley: Levi! Leave her be.
Levi Reed: What, no!
Ava Bosley: We must respect her family's wishes.
Levi Reed: And have her grow up thinking she should just look the other way any time someone is in trouble?
Jericho: Suit yourself, family sucks
Jericho: mutters
Jericho: quietly
Levi Reed: What kind of world would it be if we all acted like that!?
Ava Bosley: Would you enjoy it if I set your sword against you?
Vee Barlett: When my dads tried to ground me, I snuck on a ship and left for a week....
Levi Reed: points to Vee
Ava Bosley: It's the same as trying to set their daughter against them.
Jericho: You would
Vee Barlett: grins
Levi Reed: See!? This is what happens when you punish someone for something they shouldn't be punished for!
Levi Reed: You want her to turn out like Vee?
Jericho: I think there can be balance
Vee Barlett: I dunno, man. I mean, how long are you grounded for, kid?
Phatima Markin: Till I learn better
Jericho: Concerns for family is good, but we can hopefully lower your sentence to something more....manageable. I hate no firm timelines. Can't work with them
Vee Barlett: If my lil' bro did that, I'd probably have to step in and at least make him, I dunno, make breakfast or something to make up for me worrying.
Levi Reed: Ok, so just go tell them you've learned better
Jericho: Drives me batty
Ava Bosley: *sigh*
Levi Reed: Next time you'll get backup before going into danger
Jericho: Nods happily
Ava Bosley: I'm sure they will only "ground" her for the night. Her father is back. The whole thing will be soon forgotten
Levi Reed: Problem solved
Jericho: Yes, that' satisifes the bargain
Vee Barlett: But yeah, gotta match the crime! Makign your mom worry? I can see that upsetting her, but to ground you forever? Unforgivable.
Jericho: She learned better
Jericho: Wordplay is important
Jericho: I'm impressed Levi
Levi Reed: You just call us if you need help again then you don't have to endanger yourself AND you'll've helped save whoever needs savin
Jericho: Grundingly
Levi Reed: Everyone goes home happy
Phatima Markin: You want to come in for Breakfast? Ma made me watch for you just in case
Phatima Markin: She made fritters
Jericho: Stomach rumbles
Levi Reed: Yum!
Levi Reed: I'm always up for a free meal
Ava Bosley: Yes, let's go eat. Thank you, Phatima
Jericho: Nods in appreciation
Jericho: Thank you
Vee Barlett: She did make us breakfast! Awesome!
Vee Barlett: I'll put a fe win my pocket for Melange. I didn't think he'd sleep in knowing there was breakfast...
Levi Reed: I heard he was having some... er... digestion problems
Jericho: Shakes head
Jericho: Yeah, that's what we'll call it
Amara Markin: Welcome to our home
Jericho: It is an honor Ma'am
Vee Barlett: Mornin' Mrs. Markin! How's the mister?
Amara Markin: Thank you for saving him
Amara Markin: It was a horrible thing
Dishing out food in heaping bowls for you
Ava Bosley: Oh my! Our family must return the favor with all this food one day soon
Vee Barlett: Breakfast is really appreciated, m'am! I was looking forward to this. Maybe after we're done, we can talk to your husband?
Amara Markin: Smiles at Ava, the Bosley's have been friends of the town for as long as I have lived here
Jericho: And I'd love to look him over again, check to see how he is coming along
Amara Markin: Certainly he is just cleanign up now, and will be here to eat
Amara Markin: Phatima go fetch your Pa
Amara Markin: It is very kind of you to visit and look after him again
Jericho: Nods gravely. "I get uncomfortable when i can't check up and see how they are doing"
Jericho: Thank you
Farmer Malkin : Coughs
Jericho: Stands up "Farmer Malkin, good morning. How are you feeling?"
Farmer Malkin : I am alive, thanks to you all
Vee Barlett: Happy to help, sir!
Vee Barlett: We got some questions, but you should eat first.
Farmer Malkin : How did you happen by?
Farmer Malkin : Sits at the table and takes up his mug
Farmer Malkin : Drinks deeply, and then tucks into his food
Vee Barlett: Bredin came and got us to help after hearing of the Chupacabra attack.
Jericho: We were tracking what we thought was a Chupacrabra. Someone said someone had been kidnapped and we thought that was you
Jericho: Sorry Vee
Jericho: Smiles wryly
Levi Reed: And your daughter showed us the cave you were in. Might've got there too late if it wasn't for her!
Vee Barlett: Eh, well, he got Jericho, technically, but he needed a bit o' help. Weak stomach and all.
Vee Barlett: winks at Jericho
Jericho: Nods. "She was incredibly brave and we made her promise that she will get help for now on"
Farmer Malkin : (mouth full) nodding along listening
Jericho: A corner of his mouth quirks up at Vee's comment, but keeps his gaze on Malkin
Farmer Malkin : It was good for Bredin to fetch help
Levi Reed: She was very smart... kept herself out of danger but kept close enough to show us where to find you when we got there
Farmer Malkin : I was worried when I head that Phatima tried to come after me
Jericho: How did you hear that?
Jericho: Confused
Levi Reed: Probably his wife
Farmer Malkin : She is brave, maybe more than she should be
Levi Reed: rolls eyes
Jericho: Nods
Levi Reed: Nah, she knew when to hide, too. Very smart kid you got there
Jericho: People like her make the world a better place
Jericho: Smiles warmly
Farmer Malkin : Hmmm
Farmer Malkin : (filling his stomach up)
Farmer Malkin : Did you catch them?
Levi Reed: This might be the most delcious meal I've ever eaten, Mrs. Malkin
Vee Barlett: We found some goblins and zombies, but not whoever made them. You know who it was?
Vee Barlett: Was it even goblins that took you or a person?
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: We are at a loss ourselves on where to go from here
Jericho: Mostly glad we got to you alive
Amara Markin: Zombies!!!! You did not tell me that! And our daughter was caught up in that evil!
Vee Barlett: A loss? Nah, we just want a more solid lead.
Levi Reed: Nah, she didn't get anywhere close to the zombies
Vee Barlett: Nah, m'am. Those were DEEPER in the cave. She didn't go in.
Jericho: Fair enough
Farmer Malkin : Those must be the groans I heard when they put that bag over my head
Farmer Malkin : That tall shape came up from behind
Jericho: They?
Levi Reed: Heck, most of US didn't even get anywhere close to the zombies
Vee Barlett: But the zombies didn't touch you. Why?
Farmer Malkin : Hit me over the head, and I woke up when my head was jolting over the ground
Levi Reed: They were probably saving him for the chupacabra
Vee Barlett: Hmm so it was a person... bet he's messin' with magic he shouldn't be
Ava Bosley: Did you hear any voices when you woke up?
Farmer Malkin : It was like lots of little hands over me
Vee Barlett: Did he say anything?
Farmer Malkin : I remember the dirt, then the cave and water
Farmer Malkin : but they had me tied up
Farmer Malkin : there was chanting or something
Farmer Malkin : and then lots of yelling
Farmer Malkin : and then lights
Farmer Malkin : I guess that was you
Ava Bosley: Do you remember smelling anything?
Farmer Malkin : Hmmm
Levi Reed: Chanting? That sounds creepy
Farmer Malkin : dirt, water, nothing that I remember, why?
Farmer Malkin : some gibberish I did not understand
Levi Reed: Isn't it always?
Ava Bosley: You know this area as well as anyone in the Church. Maybe if you smelled a meal made with a type of crop or even cow pies - maybe we could see if it was anyone in the area?
Levi Reed: Crazy magic types
Vee Barlett: That shadow you saw Ava... was it person shaped?
Ava Bosley: It seemed to be a man... but I couldn't make him out. He was covered by the shadows
Jericho: Frowns
Jericho: Does anyone have any myths or stories about this?
Amara Markin: How can the church let an evil like zombies loose in our lands!
Jericho: I would imagine that is why we are here Ma'am
Vee Barlett: Well, we gotta go back, yeah? Need to burn the bodies if there's still there, see if we see people prints.
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: Has anoyone else gone missing?
Jericho: By any chance?
Jericho: We want to help as many as we can if they have
Amara Markin: What! Phatima! Get your sisters and brothers, they are saying there are more of them!
Amara Markin: GO
Amara Markin: Go hide in the barn
Jericho: I'm sorry, what?
Amara Markin: You said others might be missing
Vee Barlett: Nah, mate. She's asking if anyone else has been attacked by the chupacabra.
Jericho: No, I asked if anyone HAD gone missing. If they have, we would like to be on the lookout for them, like your Husband
Amara Markin: I do not know, I would hope not
Amara Markin: It was horrible enogh
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: Looks at Vee helplessly, as if conveying he has no idea what else to ask these people.
Levi Reed: How are you feeling Mrs. Markin? Have a cup of tea
Levi Reed: You've been through a lot, you could probably use a little relaxation
Amara Markin: Thank you
Vee Barlett: Any other gossips or rumors about in the area?
Amara Markin: Nothing that I have heard, we are all good simple farmers here
Vee Barlett: No sheep missing? Or messed up crops?
Amara Markin: We do not have any sheep, the sugar cane is all good
Levi Reed: Even the smallest detail could help us make sure this never happens again
Vee Barlett: And your neighbor's sheep?
Levi Reed: Don't be afraid to tell us something even if it seems silly, or you're worried it's not true
Vee Barlett: Or weird neighbors acting... weirder? Visitors you didn't know besides us coming by?
Farmer Malkin : Nothign like this has ever happened around here
Ava Bosley: Jericho! I have just had a thought
Jericho: Jerks
Vee Barlett: Nothing? But apparently chupacabras are known?
Farmer Malkin : Belches
Jericho: What?
Ava Bosley: Could we use our Spectral Senses to see if there are Zombies in the area?
Jericho: Shrugs
Ava Bosley: M-maybe we could get more clues that way?
Jericho: we can certainly try
Farmer Malkin : Zombies here?
Jericho: Can't hurt
Amara Markin: WHAT!
Ava Bosley: One of us could try here... one could try closer to the cave?
Jericho: Well, if nothing else is apparant, we'll need to make sure you are still safe right?
Levi Reed: I mean, it's unlikely, but if there WERE zombies here, wouldn't you want to know, so we could get rid of em for you?
Jericho: We need answers for the church
Ava Bosley: Levi's right
Jericho: We can't get them by doing nothing
Amara Markin: How could that evil be here in our home!
Levi Reed: Extremely unlikely ma'am
Levi Reed: We just want to make sure your family is safe from that evil
Ratbone Carder: (singing softly) don't don't panic, my dear, my dear
Jericho: Well, how could anything that nothing has ever happened here before happen? It's fate and we should ensure your safety best we can
Ratbone Carder: don't don't panic, no need yet to fear
Vee Barlett: Are there other caves nearby?
Ava Bosley: Mrs. Markin, we just want to be completely sure. Nothing quite like this has happened here before
Ratbone Carder: don't don't panic, now we are here. be calm, be calm, no need to fear
Farmer Malkin : There are caves in the hills, mostly animals use them, sometimes people hiding from their parents, glances over at his wife, but they are up and out of the way from us
Ava Bosley: Hiding from their parents?
Ratbone Carder: (singing softly) still, still, take it seriously
Ratbone Carder: still, still, we may yet need to flee
Ratbone Carder: still, still, please listen to me, be calm, don't panic, but take it serious-leeeee
Farmer Malkin : When I was a youngster, I would... make my self scarce when certain chores were due
Phatima Markin: Quietly listening in the corner
Farmer Malkin : So there are some caves up there
Farmer Malkin : But we do not go there
Ava Bosley: Why not there?
Vee Barlett: Mm, this is a fantastic breakfast.
Farmer Malkin : No need to go hide from chores, it DOES NOT HELP
Jericho: Raises eyebrows
Vee Barlett: So zombies aside, what's the gossip? Small town like this. Who's cheating on who? Or whom? Who ranaway from home? Any fun stories?
Farmer Malkin : Young Ava here is now a priestess in the church,
Ratbone Carder: continues strumming softly on the lute, calming music
Vee Barlett: Yeah! She throws a mean punch1 Well, attempt.
Farmer Malkin : That was big news around these parts
Farmer Malkin : Really now
Ava Bosley: blushes
Vee Barlett: Some lowlifes at the tavern tried to lay hands on her. you know how it goes.
Ava Bosley: And I am proud to be
Phatima Markin: Cooool
Ava Bosley: We delt with it appropriately
Amara Markin: Frowns slightly
Vee Barlett: What's else is going on? Anyone sneaking out at midnight? Collecting candles? Teenage rebellions? Or maybe some grump church member muttering under their breath more than usual?
Farmer Malkin : I have been here at home working
Farmer Malkin : getting ready for harvest time
Vee Barlett: Everyone having a good harvest this year?
Farmer Malkin : Seems to be
Farmer Malkin : They are getting the masher ready
Vee Barlett: Anyone else become a priest recently?
Shrugs
Vee Barlett: drums her fingers on the table
Ava Bosley: Did anything differently happen this season? Or on the day the ... zombies, came?
Phatima Markin: Georgie kissed Francois
Vee Barlett: Hmm, y'all really focused on your harvest and not your neighbors, eh? Maybe my dads are just more into gossip.
Phatima Markin: She was blushing so much
Ava Bosley: hides a laugh
Vee Barlett: I hope she wanted that kiss!
Phatima Markin: That is the only thing I can remember
Vee Barlett: Hear anything else interesting, kiddo?
Jericho: Farmer Markin, how long has your family lived here? You own this land?
Vee Barlett: Or see anyone hanging around home more than normal lately?
Farmer Malkin : We have farmed this land for our whole lives, my grandfather's father
Farmer Malkin : The Bosely's too
Farmer Malkin : Though they have a closer relationship with the Temple
Ava Bosley: And we haven't noticed anything out of our normal season either
Vee Barlett: All y'all farmers have a Temple relationship?
Farmer Malkin : I am hoping that Phatima gets chosen
Vee Barlett: Chosen?
Farmer Malkin : She is brave, she can track things, she might be chosen to be an investigator when she is older
Vee Barlett: What happens when you aren't chosen?
Ava Bosley: I think she has the spirit for it!
Farmer Malkin : You raise a family
Levi Reed: Jericho here could take her on as an apprentice when she gets older!
Farmer Malkin : and hope your children get chosen
Ava Bosley: But wait... that reminds me. Phatima, can you help me check the wather outside?
Vee Barlett: Anyone ever hold a grudge about it that you know of? That wasn't chosen but wanted to be?
Ava Bosley: weather*
Phatima Markin: Phatima comes with Ava
Ava Bosley: taking in the morning breeze
Ava Bosley: it's quite nice out here, don't you think?
Amara Markin: I have a grudge against Theolona, she just will not stop with the bragging about her little Welper, he is cute and all but really now do we need to hear about him every day!
Levi Reed: Is that her sheep?
Phatima Markin: Smiles, it is a nice day today, but it will rain later
Ava Bosley: I think you're right! You are so good at observing things. It makes me wonder, did you notice anyting or anyone when you followed your father to that cave?
Amara Markin: Welper is her son, he is 3, and already can help around the farm moving things,
Ava Bosley: Maybe something you don't want your mother to know... I'd understand not wanting your mother to worry
Phatima Markin: I was just trying to track my Pa
Phatima Markin: Who took him, where
Phatima Markin: I thought the men in the woods were going to punish him
Levi Reed: Maybe give Theolona a taste of her own medicine... you can for sure brag plenty about Phatima
Ava Bosley: What men in the woods?
Ava Bosley: smiles
Phatima Markin: The ones that wanted Pa to give him some of his sugar cane squeezings
Ava Bosley: and why would anyone ever punish your pa
Ava Bosley: They asked for that?
Phatima Markin: They want to get some of his, and he will not give it to them
Levi Reed: Phatima is smart as a whip, strong, saved her pa... heck, depending on what the source of this trouble is, she might have just saved the whole damn town!
Ava Bosley: Do you remember what the mens looked like?
Phatima Markin: No, I have never seen them, just heard about them when Pa talks at night when he thinks I am asleep
Ava Bosley: So the men who asked for the sugar are the ones who took him?
Phatima Markin: No the caves are a different way
Phatima Markin: and there were lots of little feet
Ratbone Carder: like children?
Ava Bosley: Do you know what your Pa said to the men when he thought you were asleep. Were they very angry? Did they say mean things?
Phatima Markin: I think they were not happy but I did not hear any bad words
Ava Bosley: That's good. We shouldn't use the bad words. What about those feet... did they look like children?
Phatima Markin: Shrugs, small like kids yeah
Phatima Markin: But not really like kids
BOB And Ava is outside where the rest of you are finishing breakfast
Ava Bosley: Did they look like something else?
Phatima Markin: I did not see them
Phatima Markin: only the footprints
Ava Bosley: hmmm, that's interesting Phatima
Ava Bosley: Did I ever tell you how smart you are?
Phatima Markin: Smiles, Thank you
Ava Bosley: Let's go back inside and tell her what you thought of the weather
BOB Everyone is inside now, finishing up breakfast
Ava Bosley: Your mother, that is
Amara Markin: No you are goign to take the morning off
Amara Markin: you need to rest
Amara Markin: you can go check on the harvest this afternoon
Farmer Malkin : Grumbles
Farmer Malkin : I will go work in the barn, make sure everything is sharp and ready
Levi Reed: watches Jericho to see if he's also going to sentence the patient to bedrest
Ava Bosley: Mr. Malkin, I can join you!
Ava Bosley: *coughs*
Farmer Malkin : Nah Ava no reason for you to get dirty
Ava Bosley: Jericho too
Ava Bosley: I am familiar with it. It will be no trouble
Jericho: Nods. "I do want to ensure you still don't have any injuries"
Levi Reed: Maybe they can put some kind of blessing to keep zombies away
Jericho: I can certainly lay a blessing on this home
BOB Goes out to the barn with Jericho and Ava
Jericho: With Ava of course
Levi Reed: So, Mrs. Malkin. How did you meet Mr. Malkin?
Ava Bosley: You know what the church says, two blessings are better than one
Amara Markin: He was quite the charmer
Ava Bosley: laughs at own bad joke
Amara Markin: My father did not like him, said he wasn't worth a lick
Farmer Malkin : Opens the barn doors,
Levi Reed: Fathers never do. I mean, surely you don't think anyone is good enough for your Phatima?
Farmer Malkin : letting the sun in and takes down the sythes lays them out to sharpen them
Amara Markin: Oh I hope we do not worry about that for a long time
Ava Bosley: So, Mr. Malkin... I don't know about you, but for our family, the tithes have been difficult to fulfill lately
Jericho: Nods
Farmer Malkin : Sorry I did not know that, do they need help?
Levi Reed: Oh, of course not. But I'm sure when the time comes, no one will be good enough for such a girl.
Farmer Malkin : I can gather up some others and help them harvest if they need
Jericho: Yes Ava, why have you not said this before
Jericho: obvious concern
Ava Bosley: Yes, at times the Church makes house visitations at night
Ava Bosley: Have you not experienced this, Mr. Malkin?
Farmer Malkin : Not at all
Farmer Malkin : But your family is closer to the Temple
Farmer Malkin : You were destined for the Church
Farmer Malkin : Our family has not been so blessed since my uncle olof
Ava Bosley: Ah, yes. Olof was a blessing. He has done much for the Church
Ava Bosley: I am sure Phatima will follow in his footsteps
Farmer Malkin : Oh I know Phatima does not have that blessing, but she might be a good Investigator one day if she is chosen
Ava Bosley: whispers
Ava Bosley: As I am closer to the Church - I know the stresses of things and how you may not want to pass those stresses on your family
Ava Bosley: Have there been any instances late that you do not want to concern your family with - as you know the things you tell us are between us and the Goddess
Jericho: She is quite smart for her age. I am most impressed. If she ever wants to consider healing or veterinary skills, or potion making, she would be an amazing asset to your family
Farmer Malkin : Amara is a good woman, I have been happy
Farmer Malkin : Nothing has gone wrong around here,
Farmer Malkin : nothing strange either
Farmer Malkin : which is why this whole Chubacabra thing is so strange
Ava Bosley: No men visiting late at night? This is something I have heard as a concern
Farmer Malkin : I have never heard of such a think in these parts, sure up in the mountains but not around here
Farmer Malkin : Oh there are always the odd person on the fringe of the town,
Farmer Malkin : But that is not unusual
Ava Bosley: Oh! Like that one person! What was their name again?
Ava Bosley: i'll do that - do you think detect magic would be a waste? see if he's being influenced?
Farmer Malkin : I don't know, there is a camp out in the woods I heard, but I have no need for their activities
Ava Bosley: i'll do that - do you think detect magic would be a waste? see if he's being influenced?
Farmer Malkin : and they will be moving on soon enough
Ava Bosley: Mr. Malkin, I have a suspition. About a deeper wound on you. May I cast and see if you are afflicted?
Farmer Malkin : If you think it then yes please
Farmer Malkin : I can't be sick
Farmer Malkin : Harvest is coming
Ava Bosley: [CAST] Detect Magic [at Farmer Malkin]
-> Ava Bosley: Nothing about him looks magical, the only thing in the barn that is magical is Jericho's holy symbol (and your own)
MeLange: what's for breakfast?
Levi Reed: Might be a couple fritters left, but mostly you missed it
MeLange: Well I'll take a couple fritters over no fritters i suppose
MeLange: couldn't save any for me Levi?
Levi Reed: You sure your stomach can handle it?
Levi Reed: You were pretty sick last night
MeLange: Was I?
Vee Barlett: pulls some out of her pocket
Vee Barlett: I got you covered, Melange.
Vee Barlett: hands them over
MeLange: Thanks Vee!
MeLange: See Levi, Vee actually cares about other people
BOB Ok so the group gathers up a few things and heads up the path into the hills, this is the time to compare notes on what you learned so far
BOB and what you want to do when you get to the caves
Levi Reed: Yeah, she hides it pretty good though
Vee Barlett: grins
Rothuss Carder: Hey there! Did you get anything out of them? Sorry, had to go see a guy about a thing.
Rothuss Carder: winks at Ratbone.
Ratbone Carder: strums a dramatic flourish
Levi Reed: I hope it was about how to remain conscious
Rothuss Carder: Don't worry, sis, false alarm.
Ratbone Carder: what, me worry? never!
Rothuss Carder: Man, I still got a headache from this last time. Not cool.
Jericho: So Ava, did you get anything? I couldn't tell
BOB also for Angelica, Ava would know that the Church would never allow such a thing, the Temple would avenge anyone who had a problem with undead
Rothuss Carder: [TOWER] [SKILL] Local History [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 13]
BOB Rothuss would know that only a Necromancer (Mage) would create zombies, and yes the jungle voodoo priest/witch doctor might
Jericho: I think the church is innocent
Jericho: The powers would know if there was corruption
Jericho: They couldn't
Vee Barlett: Powers corrupt.
Rothuss Carder: I'd be kinda surprised if you thought the church was involved.
Jericho: Power may corrupt, but that much corruption would twist the fabric of reality before a god let that stand
Vee Barlett: You keep thinkin' that, mate.
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: I will
Vee Barlett: But you're wrong.
Jericho: Shrugs
Jericho: I'm not saying Power doesnt' corrupt
Jericho: Only that for a light priest/prietess to do that would likey be dead long before they twisted that much
Vee Barlett: Not all your gods hate undead. Or maybe they're willing to accept them if it gets them to a certain goal. No one said they are lawful. Just... have goals and different ways to get to them.
Jericho: I have been known to be wrong before, I just am unsure that is the right path to investigate at this time
BOB This is a good point in that Vee and Jericho are both right, the Religion has Dieties that would create undead, the Church (The Temple of Orange Sunsets) would not allow such a thing to happen if they knew about it,
Levi Reed: Maybe they came here from somewhere else
Levi Reed: Not part of our church
Lirtimya: I say we should check anyways, being thorough is a good idea
Jericho: Ofcourse
Vee Barlett: Thinkin' a church can't do wrong is a great way for them to be blind to it, willful or not.
Jericho: There is nothing wrong with being certain, just that I don't know if it's possible
The time is 11:56 AM
BOB And you arrive at the Caves again, this time in the daylight
Rothuss Carder: [TOWER] [SKILL] Local History [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 15] [d20 = 1]
BOB 100% Rothuss has heard dark tales of evil things in the mountains and hills, the jungles are filled with danger, not all of them natural
BOB Rothus would know of tales of Mountain Men, short squat men who live in the mountains, rumored to have treasure but to eat men's bones
Jericho: Vee, a church is run by people. Don't judge a church by it's people, for they will always dissapoint you. Judge a church for the churches teachings
Vee Barlett: Teachings they relay on people to carry out.
Jericho: Voice hardens
Lirtimya: People can twist words into ways not intended
Jericho: Do you think so little of people like me? Who would heal those I hate even though I would love to not to?
Vee Barlett: Exactly, Lirth!
Vee Barlett: Nah, you're making this personal. But I do think the church isn't as perfect as you priest think it is.
Jericho: I never said.it.was.perfect. I DID say, that I think a corruption to that extent would be known if it was inside the church becuase I gaurantee we would detect evil long before it got to that point
Levi Reed: I mean, you would hope so, but I don't think there's any guarantees there buddy
Jericho: Look. I'm not going to outright say its impossible, just that it's unlikely.
Levi Reed: Someone could have run off to somewhere far away to hone their dark arts before returning
Jericho: I doubt they would make it past the wards
Jericho: grumbles
Vee Barlett: And I'm sayin' your full confidence is why they can get away with it. Thinkin' it's so unlikely means you won't look for it.
Jericho: I'm here aren't I?
Levi Reed: That too, good point Vee
Vee Barlett: You're here to heal a man from a chupacabra. That's all the church asked you to do.
Vee Barlett: You here now is what YOU want to do, not the church.
Jericho: I don't have to be part of a church to do what I think Locrin would want from me. I follow what he wants, even if it would be against church teachings. I just don't think that he would ever ask that of me
Jericho: I give you my word if that day ever happens, I'll let you know
Levi Reed: I'm going to tell you the same thing I told that uptight wife... Sure it's unlikely, but if it's happening, don't you want to know so you can stop it?
Jericho: For fucks sake. I"M HERE AREN"T I?
BOB Everyone here was raised with the Church around them, Jericho knows some, Ava knows more having been expected to be chosen for the Church
Vee Barlett: That's fine, but you ain't representing the church right now. You're representing Locrin. Two different things, mate. Sooner you realize, the nicer life will be.
Jericho: I always represent the church to the best of my ability, because it would be expected to stand for it's values.
Jericho: Look, this is a dumb argument regardless. All you should care about is I'm going to heal you and make sure you keep stabby stabby
Jericho: Right?
Levi Reed: Hey, you find some evil shit happening and expose it, you'll be a hero!
Vee Barlett: points to Levi
Jericho: I have no desire to be praised or be a hero or fame. I don't care about any of that
Jericho: You can have the fame. I just want to help people
Vee Barlett: Not pointless if we find out something the church wants to hide. Then ya gotta decide what matters more to you.
Jericho: Sighs
Vee Barlett: But we gotta find it, yeah?
MeLange: what do you desire Jericho?
Levi Reed: You'll be a proud respresentive of the church who did their duty to the best of their ability
Levi Reed: How about that
Jericho: This is dumb. Let's go. I'm never afraid to admit when I'm wrong, I'm just not sure I'm wrong about this
Jericho: Shrugs
Vee Barlett: But we gotta find it, yeah?
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: I've NEVER known someone this uptight, not even Lila when she decided to start taking over one of dad's boats.
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: Either we'll break him in OR he'll run from us. Like Lila does cause she doesn't like us hanging out together.
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: If he starts talking about bringing compasses and three copies of the same map, I'm out man.
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: Okay but if we ever hit the sea, you know that *I* will want that, yeah?
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: Hey, you can do whatever you want, as long as you're not expecting me to be as crazy as you
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: As crazy as ME? I think you've already surpassed me there!
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: My crazy's different and you know it
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: Different is a nice way of putting it.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 4]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 4]
BOB Vee does her checks and does not find anything other than what looks to be scavengers tracks, rats, racoons, etc going in and out of the caves for the dead bodies
MeLange: [SKILL] Animal Lore [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 20]
Vee Barlett: I don't see new tracks. Let's go inside, burn some bodies at least.
Jericho: I can at least agree with that
Jericho: I brought a few torches this time
MeLange: racoons?
BOB so caves
MeLange: we going back in those caves?
Jericho: Yes
Jericho: But let's try to organize better
Jericho: Fighters in front at steady pace?
Jericho: Vee?
Jericho: Is that Okay?
Levi Reed: Why, your tummy still rumbly?
MeLange: don't forget light please
Jericho: I can hold two torches as high as I can
Rothuss Carder: If you don't mind, I won't lead this time.
Jericho: Since that is the good I can do
Jericho: Although, I can help with Turn undead
Jericho: Or Ava
Jericho: But I won't be much good for regular attacks
Jericho: I will need help
Jericho: I nominate Vee for leader
Vee Barlett: I want my hands free this time. Someone else hold the torch!
Levi Reed: I can carry a torch, but uh... still recovering my strength man
Jericho: Grumpily
Rothuss Carder: Who are you carrying a torch for?
Levi Reed: Jericho
Levi Reed: winks
Jericho: Look
Rothuss Carder: Hey, no judgement. To each his own.
Jericho: Sighs
Vee Barlett: I'll take front with Mr. Sexy Back, here. That way you all can admire it.
MeLange: I'm behind Vee
Jericho: Vee, can I be up front with you, and carry a torch
MeLange: good to motivate the masses
Levi Reed: DOCTOR sexy back
Vee Barlett: dramatically sighs
Vee Barlett: I suppose.
Levi Reed: Oh, you mean MeLange
Jericho: I'd like to Turn them if necessary
Jericho: You can attack them
BOB There are no zombies to turn
BOB All of them are dead
Ratbone Carder: I can hang with the next-to-deads and guard them from the baddies.
Vee Barlett: Yeah, have you seen his back? Super sexy. The priest wears too much... robes? cloth? so I doubt it's sexy.
Jericho: Oh, I thought there might be more of them futher in
Jericho: I apologize
Vee Barlett: Let's drag the bodies into a pile outside to burn them.
Jericho: I can do that
Vee Barlett: Unless you saw an opening in the ceiling, probably better outside.
BOB Rothfuss and Levi got sleep and healed to walking wounded cannot take more until tomorrow, everyone else is at full HP
Jericho: I've handled dead corposes before, just never killed anyone
Levi Reed: You're right Vee. He does look a little... squishy
Vee Barlett: A little squish and pink. I don't think he sees the sun often.
Jericho: Rothfuss, Levi? You are still technically in my care. Could you please stay near the Entrance and take care of yourselves?
Levi Reed: This might be his first time
Jericho: Take it a little easy?
MeLange: so we're picking up bodies then?
Rothuss Carder: As you command!
Levi Reed: You know what would help me recover?
Levi Reed: A good stiff drink
Vee Barlett: Lirth! Twins! Want to start building a pyre?
MeLange: 2nd
Jericho: Yeah, I've given up there. But maybe when we get back yeah?
Ratbone Carder: hear hear!
Vee Barlett: Yeah, yeah, once we finish up here Gloria'll have drinks for us.
Jericho: Shudders
Vee Barlett: two finger salute to Ratbone
BOB Vee, MeLange, Ava, Jericho go into the caves
BOB the rest start building a pyre to burn the corpses
Vee Barlett: Thank ya, m'am.
Jericho: How do you drink that paint stripper
Jericho: Grumbles
Ratbone Carder: My brother cannot build a pyre and I have to guard him.
Ratbone Carder: And this other guy.
Matthias Crowtooth: grumbles at being left behind
Jericho: Snorts
Vee Barlett: Yell if you need us! Watch out for shadows!
Matthias Crowtooth: tosses down a branch and stalks off into the cave
Matthias Crowtooth: Good luuuucckkkkk
Matthias Crowtooth: Wait for me!
Vee Barlett: Hurry up, Matty!
Matthias Crowtooth: Not all of us have horse legs like you do.
Matthias Crowtooth: I need to take more steps than you do.
Rothuss Carder: Hey, I don't know what his problem is. If he'd let me by back in the cave instead of just standing there in my way, I wouldn't have had to jump 'em and get knocked out.
Vee Barlett: You got the neck, just not the legs. Sorry, buddy.
Matthias Crowtooth: neighs in deadpan
Vee Barlett: laughs
Jericho: Rubs Mint paste under his nose
Jericho: Hands some to Vee
Vee Barlett: looks confused
Lirtimya: Let's build ourselves a pyre
BOB So you go into the caves and drag out the dead goblins
Jericho: Shrugs
Jericho: Smells better then rot
Levi Reed: Who knows with that guy
MeLange: ooh, dead goblins do not smell great
Vee Barlett: Huh. I could barely smell anything, but mint is nice. Guess I'll try some. Thanks.
BOB Then you go back in deeper to get the dead zombie goblins
Matthias Crowtooth: Can't tell the difference between dead goblins and live ones, honestly
The time is 12:56 PM
Jericho: You know, I kinda agree with you Matt
BOB about an hour later you have all the bodies gathered up
MeLange: imagine a zombie goblin couple, happily married
Jericho: Gags
Jericho: I'd rather not thanks
MeLange: an interesting prospect
Jericho: I do believe Marriage is punishment enough, no need to make it into undeath too
Matthias Crowtooth: Is that what happened? Did we kill a happy zombie family that was just trying to get by?
Vee Barlett: Just moaning, "Brainsssss!" to each other as they look lovingly into their dead eyes?
Jericho: Frowns
MeLange: Oh no I doubt it Matthias
MeLange: why I said "imagine"
Jericho: Do...the dead speak? At least those who are not vampires?
Jericho: Confused
Vee Barlett: I'd prefer more out of a relationship, but who am I to judge?
MeLange laughs
Matthias Crowtooth: "Just one more brain and then we can retire, sweet Chutchut"
Jericho: Shudders
Vee Barlett: "Brainnnnnssssss"
Jericho: Would you stop that
Jericho: Creeping me out
MeLange: hey it's their wedding vows!
Matthias Crowtooth: "Yes, indeed... my darling.... One more braaaaaiiiiinnnnn..."
Jericho: Rolls eyes
Jericho: Bitches in a whisper under his breath
Jericho: and whines about crazy
MeLange: so what's next?
Vee Barlett: makes a weird happy zombie groan noise
Jericho: A nice fire?
Jericho: I'd like to search the caves if possible
Rothuss Carder: I think if you pile that body on top of the other one, it'll burn better. You've got it off to one side.
BOB Burning making lots of smoke
Vee Barlett: Go for it, bud.
Jericho: Gotta be some clue to I don't know, something
MeLange: you gonna investigate?
Vee Barlett: That'd be the shadow. If we can go look wherever Ava saw it, we'll probably find footprints.
Jericho: Sigh. I'm not the best at this type of skill. Does anyone suit to searching caves?
Jericho: or noticing finer details?
Vee Barlett: Too bad Levi isn't steady. He could sperlunk the shit out of this place.
MeLange: Levi, always taking it easy
Ratbone Carder: (singing) OH!we are having a roast. a roasty toasty roast
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 25) [FAILURE by 55] [d100 = 80]
BOB Matt does not hear anything
Matthias Crowtooth: I hear nothing, everyone!
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 8] [d20 = 20]
BOB No for Vee too
Ratbone Carder: for we have to char the BOD-eees!
Rothuss Carder: Whatcha listening for?
Vee Barlett: Just look at all these rocks. Rocks, rocks, oh! Mushroom! And another rock...
Vee Barlett: Land is so boring.
Ratbone Carder: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 8]
BOB Ratbone looks over the dead bodies, and notices that the dead zombie goblins look more beat up than the dead goblins, likely just because they were alive, then dead, then undead but there is a difference
Jericho: Okay, stand back please
Vee Barlett: Why?
Jericho: [CAST] Detect Evil
BOB and for Jericho nothing evil inside the caves
Jericho: I'm checking for remnants
Jericho: of evil
Jericho: Maybe we missed something
Vee Barlett: looks at him funny but let's him do his thing
Matthias Crowtooth: immediately hides behind Vee as soon as Jericho says he's looking or evil
Ratbone Carder: Um, neat
Ratbone Carder: so the zombie bodies are more wrecked
Jericho: The Power of Locrin compells you!
Ratbone Carder: i mean look, that foot is like torn half off
Jericho: Always wanted to say that
Jericho: Grinning
Jericho: but nothing
Jericho: It's empty
Jericho: as far as evil is concerned
Jericho: Sigh
Jericho: What do we do guys?
MeLange: sorry Jericho, I'm sure you'll find evil someday
Jericho: I don't want to give up, but we're chasing shadows
Vee Barlett: Keep trackin' after the bodies burn.
Ratbone Carder: Heh there is no "let". Spring sings. That's it.
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: It's a start
Vee Barlett: No we now go CHASE the shadow.
Jericho: Goodie
Matthias Crowtooth: If you're looking for evil, I can introduce you to people
Jericho: Look
Jericho: I'd rather not
Jericho: But if I ever do, I'll need to hide behind people like you guys
Jericho: I just patch people up
BOB You burned the bodies
BOB You did not find any additional tracks
MeLange: you know I love burnin up dead bodies as much as the next guy, but what next folks?
Matthias Crowtooth: I don't really want to burn folks. Seems morally ambiguous.
Jericho: Well Ava?
Jericho: Could you perhaps show us where you saw our shade though?
BOB She can point to the spot above the cave
Jericho: We already are here
Vee Barlett: goes to that point
Jericho: Please be carefull, I'd hate to heal a broekn leg
Matthias Crowtooth: Imma climbing
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 10]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 5]
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Climb Walls [PERCENT:Climb Walls] (vs. Target 60) [SUCCESS by 31] [d100 = 29]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 10]
BOB Vee and Matt clammer up around the rocks and they find a small lookout post, with a small horn that was left behind
BOB There are man sized boot prints also
BOB but they disapear farther up into the rocks
Matthias Crowtooth: quietly draws his sword
Vee Barlett: grabs the horn to pocket
Jericho: Anything?
Jericho: Calls to Vee
Jericho: Vee? Matt?
Jericho: Calls
Jericho: Worried Tone
Jericho: Are you okay?
Rothuss Carder: What'd you find?
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Detect Noise [PERCENT:Detect Noise] (vs. Target 25) [FAILURE by 65] [d100 = 90]
Matthias Crowtooth: hears Jericho and Rothuss
Vee Barlett: Lookout post, some trinket, and some prints we're gonna check out.
Vee Barlett: I can toss a rope down if ya wanna climb up here.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 20]
BOB and the rope falls to the ground
Rothuss Carder: I'm good, thanks
Jericho: I can try, but I'm not much good at that sort of thing
Vee Barlett: Oops. Huh, thought that tree was sturdier...
Jericho: Well
Jericho: Uh
Jericho: huh
Matthias Crowtooth: sighs
Jericho: Yeah don't think I'll be making it up there
Jericho: Any hint of danger, just come back to us okay?
Vee Barlett: I got more rope. It's fine. We'll be quick.
BOB There is no clear path upwards
BOB maybe some handholds, but that would be it, looks all natural nothing worked or built
BOB Like someone was standing here and then ...... flew away?
BOB Or went back down or climbed up? that makes more sense but you did not see anything down below and no clear path up
Vee Barlett: looks up at the sky
Vee Barlett: Hey Levi! Can chupacabras fly?
Matthias Crowtooth: Uh..... yeah, sure.
Levi Reed: Not sure, maybe the queens
Matthias Crowtooth: Do chupacabras wear boots?
Levi Reed: Nah, no boots
Matthias Crowtooth: cuz I see bootprints
Vee Barlett: Well maybe someone knows what this tricket is.
Vee Barlett: Ready to go down?
MeLange: [SKILL] Animal Lore [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 2]
Matthias Crowtooth: [SKILL] Climb Walls [PERCENT:Climb Walls] (vs. Target 60) [FAILURE by 39] [d100 = 99]
GM: [d6 = 2]
Matthias Crowtooth: Sure.. Climbing dowwwwwww-
BOB Matt hits the ground with a THUD
BOB and takes 2 points of damage
Rothuss Carder: Don't fall. Lookos like it'd be a nasty one.
Rothuss Carder: Yep.
Rothuss Carder: Just like that
Jericho: Also let me take a look at the shoulder Matt
Matthias Crowtooth: I....I'm okay.... Lu-luckily.... the ground.... broke... my... fall...
Jericho: Sighs
Vee Barlett: Uh, yeah. I'll try... the rope again?
Jericho: [SKILL] Diagnostics [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 15] [d20 = 3]
BOB No broken bones for Matt
Rothuss Carder: Yep.
Jericho: I'd say a small bruise
Jericho: Please be more careful
Jericho: And a beer tonight
Rothuss Carder: If you'd flapped a bit harder, maybe you'd have flown
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 12]
Vee Barlett: graceful climbs down with a rope
Jericho: He's being sarcastic right?
Jericho: Whilspers to Matt
BOB everyone is back down and good to go
Jericho: Please tell me he's not serious about the flight comment
Vee Barlett: gathers up her ropes and lightly pats Matty on the back
Vee Barlett: You almost looked magestic.
Jericho: Hey lay off him
Vee Barlett: Just a friendly pat. You need a drink tonight, bud.
Jericho: I don't drink
Jericho: But him yes
Matthias Crowtooth: laughs slightly
BOB Now back to the traveling from the caves back to the Temple
Jericho: Would you all be willing to stand witness for a few moment?
Jericho: I would appreciate it greatly
Jericho: Nods
Vee Barlett: As in you want us to just.. stay back here and wait? Sure.
Jericho: It will show they were dedicated and honorable
Vee Barlett: Who?
Jericho: Levi and Rothuss of course
Jericho: They almost died to help others
BOB Everyone will be there, just two people to speak for the group
MeLange casually sits on a bench
Levi Reed: Sure that sounds good
Vee Barlett: You want them to talk?
Rothuss Carder: Well, of course we are. Never doubted it for a minute
Jericho: Ava? Would you like yourself or me to give witness? We could do it together, or ask another to bear witness. I makes no difference to me
Ava Bosley: We know these people but perhaps you should go with another who has outside experience
Levi Reed: We all know it will be bad if I talk
Jericho: Nods
Jericho: Vee?
Jericho: Would you like to come with me?
Jericho: Anyone?
Jericho: I'll buy you a drink
Jericho: As recompsnese of course
Rothuss Carder: Nah. You don't wanna boost yourself like that.
Matthias Crowtooth: Me going... probably wouldn't go well
Vee Barlett: Eh, I suppose. Especially for a free drink.
MeLange yawns
Jericho: Grins
Jericho: Of course you would
Jericho: Respectfully approaches the Investigator
Vee Barlett: leans over, "I actually owe Levi a drink so you're paying off my debt to him!"
Rothuss Carder: whispers to Levi, "Just look honest and humble."
Levi Reed: Wouldn't know how, Rothuss
Jericho: in Service of Locrin, I offer platitudes to the Father, and your supplication for your servant below. I offer a report to your ears.
Jericho: Kneels on both knees in supplication, head bowed
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Jericho stand up
Jericho: Stands
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Who is your Friend here?
Jericho: Keeps head lowered respectfully
Vee Barlett: Vee. Nice meeting ya.
Jericho: This is Vee, a erm....well she's a friend
Jericho: And witness
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Smiles at Vee
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: You look much drier than you like to be
Jericho: In drink or on water
Jericho: Thinks to hiimself
Vee Barlett: grins
Jericho: Despite himself
Vee Barlett: Definitely feel like it. I'm longin' for a dip in the sea after this.
Jericho: A quirk of the lips
Jericho: At his own dumb joke
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Good, a long swim will do you well
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Now I have spoken with Hyancinth earlier this morning
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: She said you were cleaning up some details and getting more information for us
Jericho: Nods
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: What did you discover?
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: We sent you out to find out what sort of trouble was happening
Vee Barlett: giving Jericho time to reply first
Rothuss Carder: bounces on his toes a couple of times.
Jericho: Unfortuanately not too much. We returned to burn the undead, and searched the caves where we found them. We trited to investigate the nearby hamlet farm for more information, but they didn't seem to know much in this regard. We had heard Chupacabra, but found no sign of the beast. Vee here did find tracks above the cave as a lookout post.
Jericho: I apologize, but I have not met expectations in this regard. I have however brought Vee as expert witness as a combat specialist
Vee Barlett: and this lil' tricket of sorts
Vee Barlett: pulls out horn and holds in palm of her hand
Vee Barlett: They were up at a lookout post above the caves, but no easy way to get up OR down that we could find.
Vee Barlett: The twins said them zombies were beat up pretty bad. Not sure if it's from them being dead or if they had to be beat up before being zombified. Mr. Markin was all bruised up when we found him.
Rothuss Carder: looks at the horn to see if he can identify anything about it from a distance.
Jericho: I did verify he was healing properly and will make a full recovery
Jericho: Respectfully quiet tone
Vee Barlett: And Ava said their little girl said... someone was giving them trouble? Sorry, I was eatin' breakfast. Maybe Jericho heard it.
Jericho: Nods
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: I told you they would search in different places than the regular Investigators
Jericho: There was a girl who was noticing more then her parents I think
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: See Michel, they talked to everyday people
Jericho: I have a suspciion there were either children or goblin feet where she noticed an encampent
Jericho: But the child was preoccupied
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: So starting with the idea of did you actually rescue the person who was kidnapped?
Lemon (Levi Reed): That's all I remember too
Jericho: Yes
Lemon (Levi Reed): Something about angry people talking to her dad at night?
Vee Barlett: Mr. Markin? Sure. He's back home with his family.
Jericho: We brought him home and looked over his injuries
Jericho: That at least I could do
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Did you find and defeat who ever stole him?
Vee Barlett: Mrs. Markin makes some good breakfast fritters.
Jericho: No I did Not
Jericho: Honest
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Smiles, see they work on what is important
Vee Barlett: Well, somewhat. Not the original kidnapper, but the goblins who helped? Yeah.
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Well, maybe not everything
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: That is a good mark then
Vee Barlett: Burned the bodies, too, so the undead stay dead this time.
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: You do understand that you are not here to evaluate my questions? You are here to evaluate your charges? (Looking at Hilde)
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Burning the evil from the land is a very good choice
Vee Barlett: Lirth is great at remembering things like that.
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: From what I am gathering here, you were sucessful at tracking down the missing person, you rescued him, you defeated the evil creatures, and everyone is home safe and sound?
Vee Barlett: Yes, m'am.
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: And they had an extra breakfast
Vee Barlett: smiles
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: ALso for the record, only Ava, Jericho and sometimes Matthais are my charges, the rest are just.... companions
Vee Barlett: We don't know who is at the bottom of it though, not yet. Hopefully we can figure something out from the horn. But Mr. Markin is safe and the goblin won't be botherin' people from that cave, at least.
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: It is like they want to work for you Michel
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: We will see
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: I am satisfied with this outcome
Vee Barlett: I follow Deltan, m'am. I focus on saving the sea life, appreciatin' the mayflies, all that for him.
MeLange lays down sideways on the bench and closes his eyes, hands hot dogged between his muscular thighs
Jericho: I am disappointed we did not find the one respnisble
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Hilde, give your charges and friends a just reward and meet me in the rookery, I have several messages to send out
Michel Chelcein, Mistress of the third circle....: Walks out
Jericho: Winces slightly, but used to the gruffness
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Well that was fun
Jericho: Sighs in relief as she leaves, ever so slightly
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Now young Ava,
Ava Bosley: Yes?
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Tell me, why did you not speak and have miss... Vee speak for your group?
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: It is hard enough to keep Jericho quiet so I understand that,
Jericho: Confused, wanting to step in and eyes Ava if he wants him to interject on her behalf
Ava Bosley: I believe it is important to not only gather information from the perspectives of those like us, but also those who have different points of view
Ava Bosley: There are some who may have different perspectives... and just by speaking to some of our own today... I thought that may be of importance
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Nods
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Turning to Vee
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: And how do you feel about being put on the spot like this?
Ava Bosley: smiles in thanks to Jericho
Vee Barlett: shrugs
Vee Barlett: It's fine.
Vee Barlett: If it helps, it helps. I know I saw things they didn't so I was sure it'd help.
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Good
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: I am pleased with that
Rothuss Carder: hums quietly to hiimself.
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Ava seems to have made some new friends, which is a good thing, she has been working with the Church for a long time, all of her life that I remember
Ava Bosley: gives slight bow
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: For the rest of you I will give you each 5 Gold as a reward and if there is any healing you need we will do that at no expectation of further thithing
Vee Barlett: Thank you, m'am.
Rothuss Carder: nods his head.
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: For Matthais, Jericho and Ava I will give you each 8 gold, but remember to account for your own thithing
Rothuss Carder: Thanks much, your holiness.
<font color="#000000">Vee Barlett added 5 GP on from the church(Hilde) as a reward
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Now you all go watch up
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: Clean up and go enjoy a swim
Ava Bosley: A thanks to you below and to the sun above
Jericho: Bows
Jericho: Thank you
Hilde Finn - Mistress of the fourth circle, believer of sunsets, greeter of the sunrise, tangled as the mangrove, depth of the banyan root: The holidays are coming go get something nice to wear
Vee Barlett: grins and salutes her
Jericho: Puts aside the requisite Tithe, puts a single gold coin in his pocket, and give the rest to the group
<font color="#000000">MeLange added 5 GP on from church
<font color="#000000">Levi Reed added 5 GP on from church lady
Jericho: I have no need of money at this time, and I am alive for your efforts. I thank you
Jericho: I tithe, and will save one for my own uses, but the rest is for you as thanks. Use it how you will
Jericho: Smiles
Vee Barlett: Nah, mate. You owe me a drink, right? You need that money to buy it.
Vee Barlett: grins
<font color="#000000">Rothuss Carder added 5 GP on from the church
Levi Reed: I swear to all the gods Jericho, if I have to lend you money in the future I'm going to be so angry
Jericho: If you do not take this Vee, I will drop it on the floor
Jericho: Surely you would not let such a coin go to waste?
Vee Barlett: shrugs and takes it
Jericho: Nods in satisfaction
<font color="#000000">Vee Barlett added 1 GP on from Jericho
Jericho: That being said, you can buy your own damned drink
Jericho: Grunts
Jericho: But smiles
Vee Barlett: Fine, but ya gotta come with us.
Jericho: Deal
Vee Barlett: You can't let Levi and the one twin drink too much while injured still, ya?
Vee Barlett: smiles
Rothuss Carder: I mean, I wouldn't turn it down.
Jericho: I can still put aside the tithing and keep one gold and give the rest in smaller increments
Jericho: I view their services to the church as honorable in my own way
MeLange gets up and stretches
MeLange: Nothing like waking up to gold
Vee Barlett: Next time we're at a Deltan temple, I'll be givin' him some. Or tossed in the sea before a trip. He takes it that way, too. Safe voyage, you know?
Jericho: Smiles grimly. Now if I recall, don't you own a bar or something?
Jericho: I need a water and some food
Vee Barlett: Gloria is gonna be THRILLED to see us.
Ava Bosley: On my way out, I reach out to Mistress Finn for a hug, then place 1.6 gold in her hand.
Jericho: Oh dear gods, please don't spend it all in one place.
Jericho: Whines softly
Jericho: That's a ton of alchohol
Jericho: Winces
Jericho: Places the total tithe amount (as the total of what was given, not what was left), into Mistress Finns hand (i'll do math later), bows, and murmers sincere thanks.
