Chat Log List - 2023 10 13 - Rum Runner - Formatted - Story
BOB You do have a chance to talk as you are 'moving down the road' towards Plithoth
Levi Reed: Hey, you guys, turns out the church put a death sentence on Jericho
Levi Reed: Or a geas, whatever the holy folks call their death sentences
Levi Reed: If he doesn't bring the stamp back to the cathedral in a month, he drops dead
Vee Barlett: I keep tellin' them their church ain't innocent. But a death sentence?
Vee Barlett: That's puttin' a lot of responsibility for a low circle.
MeLange: talk about late fees
Rothuss Carder: Sounds about right to me. "Do what we say, or else." Typical priest.
Levi Reed: But THIS church was pretty cool
Levi Reed: They don't seem like they'd give people a death sentence
Vee Barlett: Well damn. Might complicate my plans a bit but... alright. We can maybe work with it.
Levi Reed: They said the old one was a trap or something
Lirtimya: Just radiatitng holy decisions
Vee Barlett: What's so special 'bout this one?
Levi Reed: They were just much more relaxed. Open air. Not so formal and stuffy
Levi Reed: Probably wouldn't give someone a death sentence for trying to help them
Vee Barlett: Like a boat?
Levi Reed: You know, that kind of stuff
Levi Reed: Sure but like, more naturey
Levi Reed: Less watery
Vee Barlett: Water is nature.
Levi Reed: Yeah, but it's a very different nature and you know it
MeLange: we're nature too i think
Vee Barlett: Pretty sure there's more water than land so I'd say water is MORE nature-y than land.
Vee Barlett: All I know is you have a disagreement with water, and that's on you. Ain't water's fault your family is.... your family.
Vee Barlett: We should still say hi on our way back, ya know?
Levi Reed: I don't think either one is more or less naturey, qualitatively. You want to quantify, go ahead, that kind of numbers crap isn't for me
Vee Barlett: It is when it comes to.... wait no, you stop counting how much you drink, too...
Levi Reed: Hey, the rest of my family is great! Just because Lila is fanatic about business...
Vee Barlett: It'll be harder to stick Melange on her if he still has his... accessory with him.
Rothuss Carder: Do you two actually understand what you're talking about, or are you just spouting words hoping to sound smart?
Rothuss Carder: winks to show he's not being all that serious about it.
Levi Reed: Probably that second one, in my case
Levi Reed: Vee kinda knows stuff though
Vee Barlett: Definitely the second one in his case.
Beth the pickpocket: You all do talk a LOT
MeLange: option two yes
Vee Barlett: Good observation.
Rothuss Carder: double checks to make sure he's not too near to Beth.
Vee Barlett: is also steering clear of Beth and Melange
Rothuss Carder: Talking is better than stubborn silence when all you're doing is walking down the road.
Vee Barlett: Talkin' is how you find out more about other people. Some of it useful.
Lirtimya: On the other side of Vee from beth
Beth the pickpocket: When we get to town what do you want to see first?
Vee Barlett: I want to see if I can find an old buddy of mine. Not sure about the rest of you.
Rothuss Carder: I'm game for almost anything. There ought to be something interesting down there, from what I can tell.
Levi Reed: A drink
Vee Barlett: From some good, aged rum? Oh, by maybe 50 years?
Levi Reed: Sounds like probably a bunch of musicians down there, should be something interesting for you Rothuss
Beth the pickpocket: OOOo , looks at Vee, Old men are the BEST
Rothuss Carder: Yeah, maybe hear a few new riffs.
Beth the pickpocket: You can do all sorts of things and if you are lucky... ooops
Vee Barlett: That your type, Beth?
Beth the pickpocket: My type is who has money
Beth the pickpocket: Old men have money
Vee Barlett: I can appreciate that. And old men usually do, yeah.
Beth the pickpocket: But Melange seems to be nice and solid
MeLange: Oh thank you Beth, I work out
MeLange smiles
Beth the pickpocket: Warm smile and squeezes his arm
Vee Barlett: Hey Beth, question for ya to help settle an arguement from earlier
Beth the pickpocket: Of course
Vee Barlett: Is his back or his chest sexier?
Beth the pickpocket: Well I have not seen either of them without clothing yet
Beth the pickpocket: I think that if he wants to show off we can all vote
Vee Barlett: Hmm, fair. Let me know when you decide. I have a bet placed on this.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 5]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Ranger Tracking [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 13] [d20 = 1]
Vee Barlett: looking around for peg-legged tracks and/or blood as they walk
Levi Reed: You heard the lady, MeLange, take off your shirt
Beth the pickpocket: OH Lirt, there is a nice library there too
MeLange: Well if you insist
MeLange casually takes off his shirt
Rothuss Carder: Do I get to lay any similar wagers about any of the ladies?
Vee Barlett: shrugs at Rothuss
Vee Barlett: That's between you and whoever you are betting with
Beth the pickpocket: WOW
Rothuss Carder: mm-hmmm...
Beth the pickpocket: Looks over at Vee
Lirtimya: I think I'll stick with the group, library sounds decent, but I can come back or go to a different one
Vee Barlett: We might have time to go after we finish our other.... business, Lirt.
Vee Barlett: So? Chest or back?
Beth the pickpocket: Can you spin around Melange?
Beth the pickpocket: slowly
MeLange: well a please would be nice
Lirtimya: The books most likely won't be going anywhere Vee, I know we don't have time right now.
MeLange: I'm not a toy after all
Beth the pickpocket: You look like someone I want to play with
Beth the pickpocket: But please Melange, can you turn around to show us your muscles?
BOB You are approaching the edge of the town
BOB it is much bigger, larger than Achild but not a full city like Osterhold
BOB This is where the Duke lives
Vee Barlett: If I win this bet, I'll give you some copper for your time, Melange. But I refuse to be wrong here.
MeLange: well of course, thank you for asking so nicely
MeLange gives a little spin
Beth the pickpocket: Leans into Vee, I think I like the chance to cling to his back
Vee Barlett: pumps first happily
Vee Barlett: Yesss, Dad owes me 10 copper.
Vee Barlett: I told him Melange's back was his better asset but noooooo
MeLange chuckles
Vee Barlett: Thanks, Beth.
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 12]
Vee Barlett: checking her pockets after she leaned into her
BOB Everything is good for Vee
Beth the pickpocket: Look I have to be honest
MeLange puts his shirt back okn
Beth the pickpocket: I do NOT want to get caught in town
Beth the pickpocket: are you going to make a big scene?
Rothuss Carder: You wanted here too?
Beth the pickpocket: Looks at Rothuss, everyone wants me, but here I try to avoid some attention
Vee Barlett: I hope not. Just gotta find my old pal, maybe find a quiet place to talk.
Rothuss Carder: grins and nods understandingly.
Beth the pickpocket: The best place is the Bard College
Beth the pickpocket: You have to pay to get in
Beth the pickpocket: so not so many are there
Rothuss Carder: That'll be interesting. Wonder if it's a fun place or a stuffy place?
Rothuss Carder: Oof, sounds stuffy.
Vee Barlett: Bard College? Is that also a good place to find... items you may not find elsewhere?
Beth the pickpocket: I always hear them talk about "If you have money you go to Osterhold, if you have talent you to to Mizzen"
MeLange: all kinds of knowledge
Vee Barlett: So a good place to show off...
Beth the pickpocket: Yoiu have to pay to get in if you are not a student
Vee Barlett: Noble brats like headin' there for entertainment and recognition?
Beth the pickpocket: You need a ticket
MeLange: do we have talent or money?
Vee Barlett: How much are they and how do ya get one?
Beth the pickpocket: Shrugs, I ain't never been to Osterhold
Rothuss Carder: Talent!
Beth the pickpocket: I can get you tickets, if you buy me one to get in
Vee Barlett: How much?
Lirtimya: What was that about laying low while here?
Beth the pickpocket: I think I can get us in for only 2 silver each
Beth the pickpocket: that gives you entrance to one of the theaters and to the library
Beth the pickpocket: and to listen to lectures
Beth the pickpocket: Just for the day but it can be fun
Beth the pickpocket: and Safe to be there
Levi Reed: Lectures sounds boring, but the rest seems ok
Rothuss Carder: Lectures don't sound boring, they sound deadly dull.
Vee Barlett: You plan to run off and get the tickets or you bringin' us to a place?
Beth the pickpocket: I was thinking that you would find what you need there
Beth the pickpocket: If not Who at least Someone who would know
Beth the pickpocket: and I would get a chance to relax and not worry for a day
Beth the pickpocket: Then maybe Melange would want me to relax with him tonight
Vee Barlett: Yeah, no, it's as good a place as any. I meant you gonna go grab us tickets, maybe head off with Melange to get them, and we wait here or we all goin'?
MeLange: think we've earned a little time to relax
Beth the pickpocket: Oh you can all come with when I get them
MeLange: sure I could grab some tickets
Vee Barlett: Alright then, lead the way.
The time is 12:00 PM
BOB Just as the sun is high in the sky, you arrive at the Bard College of Mizzen
BOB Beth negociates for you for cheaper tickets because "half the day is over, we can only learn half of what they are saying, well he (points to Levi) can only learn half anyway so we need a discount" and she manages to get you all in for 2 sp each
BOB which she skips inside before paying her two , trusting that Melange will pay for her
<font color="#000000">Vee Barlett spent 12 SP on on Bard College Tickets including for Beth
MeLange: So this is a Bard College huh?
MeLange: go Beth
MeLange: Hey thanks Vee
Vee Barlett: Let's hope we find what we need here.
Beth the pickpocket: I am going to go spend some time wandering around
Beth the pickpocket: I will meet you back at the gates at 6
Vee Barlett: If you see a man with a fancy peg leg, let us know.
Beth the pickpocket: I will steal it for you
Vee Barlett: Steal his pouch.
Beth the pickpocket: If I have his leg he can't get far
Vee Barlett: Hmm, that works, too.
Vee Barlett: Either way, he owes me.
Beth the pickpocket: I like that idea of you owing me
Vee Barlett: We'll see.
BOB So there is a small open air classroom where there is a lecture going on about slight of hand
BOB How to swap cards
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 3]
BOB There are a couple of what Vee knows to be docents, but the others would not recognize, that she could talk to about what to find
Vee Barlett: looks around
MeLange: Hey Beth you should enjoy this
BOB Melange looks around and Beth has disapeared
MeLange: Beth?
BOB She must have learned the disapearing lessons well
Rothuss Carder: listens to see if he can pick up any tricks, before he gets bored.
Rothuss Carder: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 14]
BOB Rothuss can tell that this instructor KNOWS what he is doing but cannot follow along quite to see how to do it himself
Vee Barlett: casually walks up to one of the docents she thinks might know what she needs to know.
Vee Barlett: Got a minute?
Thora Ocean: Hello young lady, how can I help you today?
Vee Barlett: I'm lookin' a man with an ivory peg leg. Took somethin' that ain't his. Seen any of the sort around here?
Thora Ocean: My my I do not undertand the allure of that man
Thora Ocean: Why would you want such a scoundrel?
Vee Barlett: Not all allure is good.
Vee Barlett: He owes me, put simply.
Thora Ocean: We do not allow dangerous... well not too dangerous things to happen here
Thora Ocean: What are you planning on doing if you find him?
Vee Barlett: Nah, no worries there. A stern talkin' to is all I need, make a deal with him. I know better than to do more.
Thora Ocean: Over in the Cohn theater. I saw him go in there this morning. He looked a little ragged but still had a girl hanging on his arm (shakes her head) I do not understand these girls these days
Lirtimya: Walks to behind Vee, to hear any useful informaton
Levi Reed: You and me both
Vee Barlett: A girl? Not some captain, was it?
Thora Ocean: If she was a captain her boat is sinking
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 1]
Vee Barlett: laughs
Lirtimya: Chuckles
Vee Barlett: That'd fit. Well, 'ppreciate the tip!
Levi Reed: just looking around
Thora Ocean: Looks at Vee and Lirt for a moment, tell me the name of this man you are looking for?
Vee Barlett: Why?
Thora Ocean: (suddenly unsure of your group)
Thora Ocean: Because I want to know who is attending the show
Vee Barlett: Clearly we ain't the only ones lookin' for him if you already noticed others askin' about him.
Thora Ocean: Raises an eyebrow
Thora Ocean: I never said that
Thora Ocean: Maybe you are searching for the wrong person
Lirtimya: The show?
Thora Ocean: For the wrong reason
Vee Barlett: You said he had an allure about him?
Thora Ocean: If you do not know a name, then maybe I read you wrong
Levi Reed: I promise you we are not here to make trouble. If he's not who we're looking for, we won't even bother him with a friendly hello
Vee Barlett: Ruffus. That work for ya?
Thora Ocean: Starts to turn away to call....
Thora Ocean: Turns back
Thora Ocean: That is a start
Thora Ocean: Frowns at Vee
Thora Ocean: You might not know as much as I thought
Vee Barlett: smiles back
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Charisma (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 8]
Rothuss Carder: looks over at Vee from where he's watching the lecture.
Rothuss Carder: You called me, Cap'n?
Vee Barlett: Oh I know what to keep to myself.
Lirtimya: Not quite Rothuss
Thora Ocean: I think you might be one of those young ones chasing after him
Vee Barlett: grins
Levi Reed: Is he good looking?
Vee Barlett: I ain't denyin' I'm chasing after him, no.
Levi Reed: Or does he just have money?
Thora Ocean: If you like sweet talking rugged ner do wells I suppose he could be attractive
Levi Reed: Some people have a hard time seeing the difference
Rothuss Carder: shrugs and goes back to trying to figure out what the lecturer is doing.
Thora Ocean: But if you watch what he does instead of what he says
Levi Reed: Ah, well, that's me. I don't need to date myself
Vee Barlett: I keep interestin' company so could be.
BOB It is obvious to Vee that she stopped Thora from calling the guards, but not enough to convince her you are innocent
Vee Barlett: Hey, Rothuss!
Rothuss Carder: Huh?
Vee Barlett: Didn't ya also wanna ask this nice lady about the college while we're here? Bein' a bard an' all?
Vee Barlett: Two birds, one stone, ya?
Levi Reed: And what's the show that's happening in the Cohn theater?
Thora Ocean: If you are interested in being part of the college I can get someone to assist you
Thora Ocean: There is a nice small concert there this afternoon
Rothuss Carder: Umm.. sure..! *pulls himself away from the lecture and walks over*
Thora Ocean: Ashling Ambrose will be performing
Levi Reed: You got any poetry classes here? that's my specialty
Rothuss Carder: bows somewhat to Thora.
Thora Ocean: Ai, can you help this young man? He is interested in joining the college, his friends think he has talent
Ai Sufelon: Seriously?
Ai Sufelon: Sneers
Ai Sufelon: Tell me a joke
Vee Barlett: Them both have interest in the arts. I only have interest in...
Vee Barlett: Well, they're better talkers.
Rothuss Carder: Good afternoon, ma'am. Thanks for taking some of your precious time to help us.
Taps her foot
Ai Sufelon: Be Funny
Levi Reed: Do bards have to be funny?
Rothuss Carder: A joke? Just a joke? Hmm... Now let's see... what would you think was a joke?
Levi Reed: He thinks I'm a joke
Vee Barlett: We all do.
Ai Sufelon: Physical Comedy is too easy
Levi Reed: You're just mad because I think your dad is hot
Rothuss Carder: True! I do! But I doubt Ai here would truly appreciate the fine humor involved without spending far too long in your presence.
Vee Barlett: rolls eyes
Rothuss Carder: How about a story?
Ai Sufelon: Points to Levi, Not Funny
Vee Barlett: Agree.
Ai Sufelon: Looks at Rothuss, Tell a joke first
Levi Reed: I'm not a comedian, I'm a poet
Ai Sufelon: Then we can see your story telling skills
Ai Sufelon: Good for you , ... who ever you are, go find a street corner or a bar
Levi Reed: But hey, we don't want to miss Ashling, do we?
Rothuss Carder: From my home town, up in the mountains. We primarily herd goats, as you would imagine. Very find beasts, the best coats.
Levi Reed: I'm heading over to the theater
Ai Sufelon: I will not be missing her ramblings
Ai Sufelon: I am here to interview this ... potential bard apparently
Vee Barlett: internally face palming
Rothuss Carder: At any rate, herding goats is boring as hell, so to liven things up, every year or two, we hold the Goat Derby!
Levi Reed: Dang. Bard college is just as stuffy as the church. Good luck Rothuss
Vee Barlett: Rothuss. A joke. Not a story.
Ai Sufelon: Waves a hand at Vee, see even your friends understand the difference
Rothuss Carder: Fastest goat from the top of the valley to the bottom wins. A few years ago, young Grintas came up with a novel idea, to push his goat into the river and let it float downstream.
Ai Sufelon: Points to Lirt, NO snickering just to make him feel good
Ai Sufelon: What ever floats your goat
Lirtimya: Nods
Vee Barlett: laughs then covers it with a cough
Rothuss Carder: But goats are *terrible* swimmers. But he told me his secret over an ale one night, and I'll share it with you... Do you know how Grintas made his goat float?
Ai Sufelon: Do tell
Rothuss Carder: Two scoops of ice cream, root beer, and a goat.
Vee Barlett: laughs
Ai Sufelon: That is a LONG way to a not great joke,
Vee Barlett: Bit long to get to that joke, but not bad.
Lirtimya: Stifles a laugh
Ai Sufelon: BUT I will admit that you did make it there
Rothuss Carder: It's called buildup.
Vee Barlett: You need an editor.
Ai Sufelon: Come with me and we will see if you have some other better skills
Rothuss Carder: Depending on how much time I had to fill, I could have spun that story out for an hour.
Vee Barlett: Them rural-types always talk that much?
Vee Barlett: asking the rest of the group
Lirtimya: I don't know
Rothuss Carder: We don't have anything else to do with our time, Vee. As I said, herding goats is boring as *hell*.
Vee Barlett: Drinking?
Vee Barlett: Or maybe the talkin' drives people to drink.
BOB As you go inside
BOB The rest head on over to the college theater area
BOB there are four entrances, the Cohn theater is on the far left
BOB the dark makes your eyes go blind for a moment
BOB then as they adjust you see a small stage, with about 50 seats in front of it, on stage is a harp, a large... piano? myabe that is what it is called, and three chairs
BOB The seats in front of the stage are about half full
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 4]
Vee Barlett: squints eyes and looks for the shine of a pearl-inlayed leg
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 16]
BOB and yes Vee spots several sparkles in the seating area, cannot be sure it is a leg, but it is definately pearl
BOB Three people in particular stand out, cannot see who they are from the door, but the lights of the stage highlight something
Vee Barlett: does the you all keep an eye out gesutre to the others
Vee Barlett: you know the one, two fingers eyes, one finger out
Lirtimya: Nods at Vee
I can see the sunshine
Coming through my room
Breaking down the winter of my discontent
Looking out my window
At the people passing by
I keep wondering where my old companion went
On the steps of the museum
I wrote a line or two
But it took a while to find my way
Back to something true like
This is where I lay my hat
This is where they know my name
This is where they show me that
A man's not so alone
Maybe I'm already home
(Sometimes you've got to go back)
Maybe I'm already home
(Sometimes you don't know why)
Sliding down the window
Burning up the daze
Cutting through the veil that keeps on blinding me
I was only sleeping
Waiting here for you
Waiting for your touch that keeps reminding me
Well I've seen the world of wonders
Been underneath it too
But it took a while just to find my way
Back to something true like
This is where I lay my hat
This is where they know my name
This is where they show me that
A man's not so alone
Maybe I'm already home
(Sometimes you've got to go back)
Maybe I'm already home
(Sometimes you don't know why)
Why it had to take me so long
Just to find a place that really feels
This must be where I belong
Thinking about it
All I had to do was click my heels
This is where I lay my hat
This is where they know my name
This is where they show me that
A man's not so alone
Maybe I'm already home
(Sometimes you've got to go back)
Maybe I'm already home
(Sometimes you don't know why)
BOB A song from the stage
Ashling Ambrose: Stops singing
Ashling Ambrose: Looks around at the polite applause
Vee Barlett: quietly, "I see three possible interesting people."
Vee Barlett: points to the three
Ashling Ambrose: Tell me what did you think of that?
Jeanne Massouchanteau: I think that was a bit long winded with so many repeated lines
Jeanne Massouchanteau: Are you trying to reinforce something?
Ashling Ambrose: I was hoping to show how we are all already where we belong if we just take the time to realize that
Ashling Ambrose: Looks at Lirt, What did you think of the lyrics?
Lirtimya: It was nice, I don't see much wrong with it, but I am not a musician
Ashling Ambrose: Does anyone have any comment on the melody?
Ashling Ambrose: Looks over at Levi and Vee
Levi Reed: I prefer something you can dance to
Vee Barlett: It was nice. I think?
Ashling Ambrose: I will not claim to have much of a dance repertrois
Ashling Ambrose: I tend to more story telling
Levi Reed: It was nice for what it was, it just wasn't for me
Vee Barlett: Ah, too bad our storytelling friend isn't here. He'd probably have loved it.
Ashling Ambrose: I have one more for my set
Ashling Ambrose: Don't know much about you
Don't know who you are
We've been doing fine without you
But, we could only go so far
Don't know why you chose us
Were you watching from above
Is there someone there that knows us
Said we'd give you all our love
Will you laugh just like your mother
Will you sigh like your old man
Will some things skip a generation
Like I've heard they often can
Are you a poet or a dancer
A devil or a clown
Or a strange new combination of
The things we've handed down
I wonder who you'll look like
Will your hair fall down and curl
Will you be a mama's boy
Or daddy's little girl
Will you be a sad reminder
Of what's been lost along the way
Maybe you can help me find her
In the things you do and say
And these things that we have given you
They are not so easily found
But you can thank us later
For the things we've handed down
You may not always be so grateful
For the way that you were made
Some feature of your father's
That you'd gladly sell or trade
And one day you may look at us
And say that you were cursed
But over time that line has been
Extremely well rehearsed
By our fathers, and their fathers
In some old and distant town
From places no one here remembers
For the things we've handed down
Ashling Ambrose: Finishes and looks around
Vee Barlett: claps politely
Lirtimya: Also claps politely with Vee
Jeanne Massouchanteau: Much better
Jeanne Massouchanteau: It is like a father not understanding where his child is coming from
Levi Reed: totally isn't wiping a tear away
Ruffus DeOrange: Fathers never know what they are sending out to the world
Jeanne Massouchanteau: I think if you can add a bit to the last
Vee Barlett: Mothers know even less, sometimes.
Levi Reed: Every family is different. I'm sure some of them know stuff. Somewhere. Probably
Jeanne Massouchanteau: I think if you made it sound more like... ambigious?
Vee Barlett: lightls nudges Lirt and nods towards DeOrange
Lirtimya: Nods in acknowledgment to Vee, seeing DeOrange in the crowd
Ashling Ambrose: Who would like to come up and give us their composition?
Vee Barlett: quietly, "You got a poem, Levi? Stall?"
Levi Reed: quietly to Vee, "always"
Jeanne Massouchanteau: Clouds move in
From off the horizon
Feels like nighttime
In the middle of the day
And I don't know why
But it's still so suprisin'
How a love grows stronger
Or it just fades away
But you look older today
Than I've ever seen you
I think I know the reason
We might wash all our tears away
But you got to bundle up baby
For the rainy season
I hear you breathing heavy
Cross the bar table tonight
I can feel the air is thick as thieves
Sometimes I just want to tell you
We'll be all right
At least that's what some part of me believes
But you look older today
Than I've ever seen you
Think I know the reason
We might wash all our tears away
But you got to bundle up, bundle up, bundle up
For the rainy season
Oh, oh I've been holding on so long
Holding on and holding on so long
Oh, oh I've been holding on so long
Won't you bundle up baby
Could you bundle up, bundle up, bundle up
For the rainy season
Ashling Ambrose: What does everyone think about Jeanne's prose this afternoon?
Levi Reed: It's good, but everyone is such a downer
Levi Reed: Don't you guys ever do happy stuff?
Vee Barlett: Is the looking older supposed to be good or bad?
Ruffus DeOrange: Let me try
Ruffus DeOrange: I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's door
I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's door
And if she needs me bad
I can find about two or three more
I got one through the basement
Two down the hall
And when the going gets tough
I got a hole in the wall
I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's door
I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's door
And if she needs me bad
I can find about two or three more
I can come through the chimney like Santa Claus
Go through the window and that ain't all
A lot of good ways I don't want you to know
I even got a hole in the bedroom floor
I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's door
I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's door
And if she needs me bad
I can find about two or three more
I got a way through the closet behind her clothes
A way through the attic that no one knows
A master key that fits every lock
A hidden door behind the grandfather clock
I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's door
I got 29 ways to make it to my baby's door
And if she needs me bad
I can find about two or three more
Jeanne Massouchanteau: That has a nice rhyme to it
Levi Reed: You got crabs in your chimney man?
Levi Reed: I can help you with that
Vee Barlett: Why 29? Is that number significant?
Vee Barlett: It's a bit... odd.
Levi Reed: Also, why are you creeping around? If it's your baby, shouldn't you just be able to walk in?
Ruffus DeOrange: Not everyone is always happy to have people visiting
Levi Reed: Babies can't say whether they're happy or not
Levi Reed: Seems irrelevant
Levi Reed: I like the style, but the content is... disconcerting
Jeanne Massouchanteau: I have one
Levi Reed: Can I buy you a drink after this, sir? I'd like to hear more about it
Jeanne Massouchanteau: Let's go down to the sound tonight
Tide is low and we can walk on water
Reel me in under that starry light
Just like the fisherman's daughter
Baby when the bands and the barkers go home
They say that Venus she rises
From out of the foam
She dances on air and laughs at the moon
And watches young lovers in fiery dunes
So are you willing to wait for the miracle
Willing to wait it through
Are you willing to wait for the miracle
Or don't you believe they're true?
There's an old man sitting by the side of the pier
He's got his cross and his vision
And his bottle of beer
He just sits all day and all through the night
Praying for a vision or a heavenly light
'Cause he's willing to wait for the miracle
Willing to wait it through
He's willing to wait for the miracle
What else is he gonna do?
What else is he gonna do?
Now me I don't need no heavenly sign
'Cause I got the water and the wine
So baby please let your lovelight shine
'Cause we're all gonna meet our maker
Sometime
That's why I'm willing to wait for the miracles
I'm willing to wait them through
I'm willing to wait for the miracles
But I just can't wait -- for you
Just can't wait for you
Let's go down to the sound tonight
And walk on water
Walk on water
Walk on water
Vee Barlett: Are all these about lost loves? Isn't there more to life?
Ashling Ambrose: Nods to Vee
Ashling Ambrose: There does seem to be a theme today
Levi Reed: Reminds me of one I heard once somewhere...
Vee Barlett: I'm guessing everyone's been going through heartbreak or somethin' if that's their inspiration.
Levi Reed: Everything’s wrong,
Days are too long,
Sunshine’s too hot,
Wind is too strong.
Clouds are too fluffy,
Grass is too green,
Ground is too dusty,
Sheets are too clean.
Stars are too twinkly,
Moon is too high,
Water’s too drippy,
Sand is too dry.
Rocks are too heavy,
Feathers too light,
Kids are too noisy,
Shoes are too tight.
Folks are too happy,
Singin’ their songs.
Why can’t they see it?
Everything’s wrong
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Artistic Ability [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 3]
Vee Barlett: Well at least it isn't about a lost love...
Ashling Ambrose: WOW
Levi Reed: That's what I'm saying! They act like everything is bad because they had a fling
Levi Reed: People come and go. You might as well complain about grass being too green
Vee Barlett: ...it is.
Ashling Ambrose: That is very nice... who are you?
Levi Reed: Levi from Lemonshire
Jeanne Massouchanteau: You have an interesting take on things
Levi Reed: Eh, don't try and recruit me. I already tried to get in and got told to go away
Jeanne Massouchanteau: I have been working on this, it is not too lost love
Jeanne Massouchanteau: Don't talk to her when shooting stars are falling
Don't talk to her when she can smell the jasmine in the air
Don't talk to her when no one knows you're calling
You might just say the words that keep her waiting there
Don't talk to her when she is softly sleeping
Don't wake her to the sound of your voice whispering her name
Don't tell her all the secrets you've heen keeping
Don't tell her that you're drowning in a river of shame
When the wolf is howling
Underneath the moon
Underneath the window
Of a hotel room
Burn the blanket
Shoot the light
But don't talk to her at night
Don't talk to her in thunder or in lightning
Don't talk to her with fuses blown and wires falling down
Don't talk to her when the fever is frightening
When she's burning in the bedroom in an evening gown
Or when the wolf is howling
Undernearh the moon
Underneath the window
Of a hotel room
Burn the blanket
Shoot the light
But don't talk to her at night
Don't talk to her at night
Vee Barlett: Hmm, now that one I like. It's relatable.
Jeanne Massouchanteau: Thank you
Ruffus DeOrange: I have one more to hear some thoughts on
Ruffus DeOrange: Baby let's go below the surface
See what we can find
There's no reason to be nervous
'Cause it happens all the time
I don't wanna go up to the mountain
I don't need to go down to the sea
Gonna sit right here 'til we unravel
The mystery
While the lights of the city
Are shining below
Gonna hold on to you girl
And never let go
While everyone else is just walking around
In their sleep
Baby let's dig down
Dig down deep
I wanna dig down deep
La la la la
And I don't wanna wait until tomorrow
'Cause the fortune said that "The time is now"
It's time to find out what we're doing
What we're doing anyhow
Yeah, let's go out in the moonlight
And walk for a while
Maybe stay up all night
And talk, we could talk for a while
Baby kick off your shoes
'Cause you got nothin to lose
But your sleep
Baby let's dig down
Dig down deep
I wanna dig down deep
Could you dig down deep?
It's an open invitation
So baby don't you cry
It's a life long celebration
And I think we're right on time
It's a feeling in your heart
And a lump in the throat
It's a strange and lovely ride
Wanna dig down deep inside
La la la la
La la la la
While the lights of the city
Are shining below
Gonna hold on to you girl
And never let go
While everyone else is just walking around
In their sleep
Baby let's dig down
Dig down deep
I wanna dig down deep
Could you dig down deep?
I wanna dig down deep (Yeah)
La la la la
Ruffus DeOrange: Is that less of a lost love for you?
Vee Barlett: Better, but confusing. How can you go below the surface if you don't want to go to the sea?
Ashling Ambrose: Sir DeOrange, you are doing very nicely today, it has been far too long that we have heard your lines
Levi Reed: It's ok, but it doesn't even come close to the genius of Sir Richard
Levi Reed: We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I (do I)
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (say it)
Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on)
We know the game and we're gonna play it
And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (to say it)
Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on)
We know the game and we're gonna play it
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Artistic Ability [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 15]
Ashling Ambrose: WOW
The time is 4:00 PM
Ashling Ambrose: Looks over at Lirt,
Ashling Ambrose: What song can you offer us this afternoon?
Lirtimya: I am no musician, simply here to enjoy the art
Vee Barlett: Oh, come on, Lirt. You read. I'm sure you read something you enjoyed and would want to share.
Lirtimya: Just shrugs
Ruffus DeOrange: Glances over to Vee
Ruffus DeOrange: I have something else
Ruffus DeOrange: Baby I've been searching like everybody else
Can't say nothing different about myself
Sometimes I'm an angel and sometimes I'm cruel
But when it comes to love I'm just another fool
Yes I've climbed a mountain
I'm gonna swim the sea
There ain't no act of God, girl
Could keep you safe from me
My arms are reaching out,
out across this canyon
I'm asking you to be my true companion
True companion
True companion
So don't you dare and try to walk away
I've got my heart set on our wedding day
I've got this vision of a girl in white
Made my descision that its you alright
When I take your hand, I watch my heart set sail
I'll take my trembling fingers, and I'll lift up your veil
Then I'll take you home and with wild abandon
Make love to you just like a true companion
You are my true companion
I got a true companion
Whoa true companion
When the years have done irreparable harm
I can see us walking slowly arm in arm,
Just like that couple on the corner do
Cause girl I will always be in love with you
When I look in your eyes, I still see that spark
Until the shadows fall, until the room grows dark
Then when I leave this earth I'll be with the angels standing
I'll be out there waiting for my true companion
Just for my true companion
True companion
True companion
Vee Barlett: smiles at him (internally begrudgingly)
Jeanne Massouchanteau: How many times can you say True in one song?
Vee Barlett: See? Improving already.
Vee Barlett: At least it's not lost, lost, lost.
Ruffus DeOrange: I think the question is do the ladies like it?
Levi Reed: Yeah Vee, do the ladies like it?
Vee Barlett: A line about sailing, another about the sea? It's hitting all the points I like.
Ashling Ambrose: That can be nice
Vee Barlett: Of course, it's easy to claim such extraordinary acts. But it's better to prove them.
Levi Reed: I got one for ya, Vee
Levi Reed: I'm sailing away
Set an open course for the Virgin Sea
'Cause I've got to be free
Free to face the life that's ahead of me
On board, I'm the captain
So climb aboard
We'll search for tomorrow
On every shore
And I'll try, oh Lord, I'll try
To carry on
I look to the sea
Reflections in the waves, spark my memory
Some happy, some sad
I think of childhood friends and the dreams we had
We lived happily forever
So the story goes
But somehow we missed out
On the pot of gold
But we'll try, best that we can
To carry on
A gathering of angels
Appeared above my head
They sang to me this song of hope
And this is what they said
They said come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me, lads
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me, baby
Come sail away, come sail away
Come sail away with me
I thought that they were angels
But to my surprise
We climbed aboard their starship
We headed for the skies
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Artistic Ability [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 14]
Vee Barlett: Singing a song about climbing mountains? That's great, but you gotta prove you can actually do such things. Gift giving, all that.
Ruffus DeOrange: Well how about...
Ruffus DeOrange: I was a little too tall
Could've used a few pounds
Tight pants points hardly renown
She was a black haired beauty with big dark eyes
And points all her own, sitting way up high
Way up firm and high
Ruffus DeOrange: Not sure how I want the rest of it to move
Ruffus DeOrange: It seems to flow but it not quite
Ruffus DeOrange: We weren't in love, oh no far from it
We weren't searchin’ for some pie in the sky summit
We were just young and restless and bored
Living by the sword
And we'd steal away every chance we could
To the backroom, to the alley, or the trusty woods
I used her, she used me
But neither one cared
We were getting our share
Vee Barlett: You got the noun, but where's the verb? How are you going from past to future? There's the present you're missing.
Levi Reed: snickers slightly, thinking that Vee is going to have to allowed herself to be wooed by this clown
Vee Barlett: is very aware of that and will kill Levi later
Ashling Ambrose: I have one that is too .... wistful...
Ashling Ambrose: She runs down the staircase
And into the yard
And she goes down to the end of the drive
With her friends on the phone
And her angels on guard
She's just recently feeling alive
After all of the tears and the changes
Now there's something that's taken ahold
She's becoming gold
She's becoming gold
She thinks of a boy
That she knew back in school
And she wonders if he's doing all right
The man of her dreams
Isn't all that he seems
And the baby don't sleep through the night
Something is moving inside her
And the weather is turning so cold
But she's becoming gold,
She's becoming gold
She's becoming gold (I've seen her)
She's becoming gold
She can hear in the distance
The sound of the cars
And she sees the snow falling down on the hill
Now the trees and the houses
Are white as the stars
And she doesn't wanna cry
But she probably will
As she thinks about all of life's mystery
And how slowly the answers unfold
She's becoming gold
She's becoming gold
Ashling Ambrose: It does not seem to have a good ending
Levi Reed: I kind of like the ending of that one
Vee Barlett: It's got some mystery to the ending. Makes you think.
Ashling Ambrose: Thank you
Ashling Ambrose: I want people to feel the yearning
Ashling Ambrose: but to know it can find something?
Vee Barlett: Like the sea.
Vee Barlett: Yearning to go somewhere, not sure where, but you can find something if you sail far enough.
Ashling Ambrose: OH OH
Ashling Ambrose: I have one about the sea!
Ashling Ambrose: Let me think
Ashling Ambrose: Shakes her head slightly
Ashling Ambrose: Umm
Ashling Ambrose: Ummm
Ashling Ambrose: I could hear the shutters banging
In my mother's house
And the wind just kept blowing off the lake
I ran down to the front door
And told the ambulance man
"Everything's all right here Sir
There must be some mistake"
Saints preserve us
We're all going down
This ship is sinking in the sea
Saints preserve us
And carry us along
For we may be together in eternity
My father was staring off into another world
And my mother she was laying very still
The baby was crying
And I tried to block it out
Then from somewhere deep inside me
Came a deathly chill
Saints preserve us
Wherever we might fall
This is all too big a mystery
I remember I was standing in the corner of the room
Saying "Look at how she's leaving us
So quietly so soon"
And in her final hour
I saw her reaching up her hands
Like she was asking to be taken high above us
Didn't she love us?
Saints preserve us
We're all going down
This ship is sinking in the sea
Saints preserve us
And carry us along
For we may be together in eternity
Saints preserve us
Saints preserve us
Wherever we may fall
Saints preserve us
Saints preserve us
And carry us along
Vee Barlett: is still confused what cars and ambulances are but listening
Vee Barlett: Well that's.... kind of melancholy and haunting.
Lirtimya: Trying to think of a song, books on music are not something she often reads, but maybe she can try to remember one or two
Ruffus DeOrange: Starts humming
Ruffus DeOrange: Tonight I cried the tears of a child
Who knows what fear runs deep and wild
Inside
But the river's in flood tonight
I lay down and the light streamed across my face
I felt the beauty of some deeper grace
And I tried
To find my way to the other side
I feel your skin as smooth as silk
Drunk like a baby on his mama's milk
Take me down under the wishing tree
Lay your healing hands on me
Been a long time sailing this deserted ship
There's no messiahs out here, baby
But I found the holy grail all right
'Cause I'm lying in your arms tonight
Yeah....
I feel your skin as smooth as silk
Drunk like a baby on his mama's milk
Take me down under the wishing tree
Lay your healing hands on me
Lay your healing hands on me....
Vee Barlett: Points for sailing. Although one or two parts seemed a bit repetitive.
Lirtimya: King and Queen of the Pelicans we
No other Birds so grand we see
None but we have feet like fins
With lovely leathery throats and chins
Ploffskin, Pluffskin, Pelican jee
We think no birds so happy as we
Plumpskin, Ploshkin, Pelican jill
We think so then, and we thought so still
We live on the Nile, The Nile we love
By night we sleep on the cliffs above
By day we fish, and at eve we stand
On long bare islands of yellow sand
And when the sun sinks slowly down
And the great rock walls grow dark and brown
Where the purple river rolls fast and dim
And the ivory Ibis starlike skim
Wing to wing we dance around
Stamping our feet with a flumpy sound
Opening our mouths as Pelicans ought
And this is the song we nightly snort
King and Queen of the Pelicans we
No other Birds so grand we see
None but we have feet like fins
With lovely leathery throats and chins
Ploffskin, Pluffskin, Pelican jee
We think no birds so happy as we
Plumpskin, Ploshkin, Pelican jill
We think so then, and we thought so still
Levi Reed: Oooh, that's really nice
Levi Reed: I didn't know you had it in you, Lirt
Ashling Ambrose: That is very interesting
Lirtimya: Thank you
Vee Barlett: Ah, see? Lirt knows a good one.
Vee Barlett: Missin' an albatross, but otherwise that one calls to me.
Jeanne Massouchanteau: I have a strange one
Jeanne Massouchanteau: This one is maybe closer to the ocean?
Jeanne Massouchanteau: I talk to you in turbulence
That's when I see the light
But she has visions on the hillside
Then she speaks in tongues all night
You've got such a faithful little servant
Why don't you pay her no mind?
She prays for Providence
She needs a little more of your attention
She waits for Providence
Just a little intervention
She was sailing on the ocean blue
She felt the presence of something strange
She could not tell if it was alien
She only knew her life would change
If you were sending down a message
Why do you hang her on a line?
She prays for Providence
I don't know why you cannot hear her
She waits for Providence
Are you just waiting to be near her
Are you thinking something
And not letting on?
Will she understand what you planned
Before she's gone?
She prays for Providence
She needs a little more of your attention
She waits for Providence
Just a little intervention
Vee Barlett: Now that one I like. Most relatable yet.
Vee Barlett: glances at Ruffus
Ruffus DeOrange: Jeanne, you do have a certain way of telling a story
Vee Barlett: takes notes to introduce Rothuss to Jeanne
Ruffus DeOrange: I have one more in me today
Ruffus DeOrange: You'll never know how much I love you
You'll never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
(You give me such a)
Fever in the morning
Fever all through the night
Fever when you kiss me, baby
And fever when you hold me tight
The sun lights up the daytime
The moon lights up the night
Yeah but I light up every time you call my name
And I know you're gonna treat me right
(You know I just can't stand by myself,
'Cause I got a fever....)
Ashling Ambrose: Looking around the audience
Vee Barlett: nods in appreciation
Levi Reed: We got a priest who could take care of that for ya
Ashling Ambrose: Young lady? What is your name? (looking at Vee)
Levi Reed: Not sure where he is at the moment
Ashling Ambrose: Don't be shy
Vee Barlett: You can call me Violet, m'am.
Ashling Ambrose: You have not offered up a verse yet
Vee Barlett: I prefer listening to them.
Ashling Ambrose: smiles
Ashling Ambrose: we are here to hear you
Ashling Ambrose: You must have a bit of a verse inside you
Vee Barlett: sighs
Vee Barlett: Alright, let me think...
Vee Barlett: There once was a ship that put to sea
The name of the ship was the Billy O' Tea
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
She'd not been two weeks from shore
When down on her a right whale bore
The captain called all hands and swore
He'd take that whale in tow (huh)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
Vee Barlett: Only sea shanties, but they're their own type o' poetry.
Lirtimya: It is quite nice
Ashling Ambrose: That is fun
Ashling Ambrose: Very nice
Vee Barlett: Heartbreak is sometimes better soothed with a good shanty. And rum.
Jeanne Massouchanteau: I have one last one for the afternoon before I must leave
Jeanne Massouchanteau: Listen old soldier
Wherever you are
The hills or the valleys
Come near or come far
They say youth is a treasure
We waste when we're young
So come down from that place
Where your medals are hung
You're forever returning
And yearning to fight
And you feel just like
An old soldier tonight...
Listen old soldier
'Cause time doesn't wait
The moon's on your shoulder
And the hour is late
And something there inside
Still calls out to you
And you won't fade away
Whatever you do
You're forever beginning
Barely winning the fight
You feel just like
An old soldier tonight...
You're not getting no younger
That much is true now
But you still got that hunger
Burning in you now
So what do you do now?
(What do you do now?)
Listen old soldier
To the sound in your ears
Of too many battles
Of too many years
But there's only one thing
You've learned in defeat:
That losing is bitter
And victory is sweet
Yeah you're always unravelling
Travelling light
And you feel just like
An old soldier tonight
You feel just like
An old soldier tonight
(That's right)
Just an old soldier...
Ashling Ambrose: Jeane you always do have a meloncoly theme
Vee Barlett: She does, but that one is a right balance of melancholy and... something else?
Levi Reed: Violet, you've never had your heart broken in your life, how would you know?
Vee Barlett: None I've told you about, pal.
Lirtimya: I quite enjoyed it
Ashling Ambrose: Please do everyone come join us for refreshments in the sunroom
Ashling Ambrose: Leading the way to a side room
Vee Barlett: follows and wonders if Rothuss will ever return
Lirtimya: Follows
Levi Reed: Are you talking about that time when you found out that person you were chasing was a half-sibling?
Vee Barlett: elbows Levi, hard
Vee Barlett: whispers, "Dumbass, don't talk."
Vee Barlett: I'll do what I need to do, but you better shut your mouth before you ruin this chance I have, got it?
Vee Barlett: Or I'll Dad that super embarrassing story you know will forever color his opinion of you.
Levi Reed: I don't have a chance with your dad anyway, go ahead
Vee Barlett: That means access to his wardrobe and fashion sense, too.
Levi Reed: ugh, fine
Vee Barlett: Either way, shut your mouth and think for a second before you ruin anything.
Levi Reed: I'm sure finding half siblings isn't that uncommon
Vee Barlett: Don't. Give. Anything. Away.
Levi Reed: I need to get a drink so I can think straight
Vee Barlett: Hopefully they'll have some at the refreshments.
Vee Barlett: Lirt, you keep an eye on Levi, yeah?
Lirtimya: On it
Vee Barlett: Thank ya, m'am.
Levi Reed: I don't need a babysit.... yeah, ok, you make a good point
Vee Barlett: If he wants to flirt, then we're gonna flirt. Ugh. Dad would be proud.
Levi Reed: Awww, wittle Viowet, aww gwown up
Vee Barlett: I want to punch you so bad right now.
Lirtimya: Sighs and rubs her temples
BOB We are jumping to Rothuss (and Melange if Sharif is here)
BOB The rest of the group has been gone into the Cohn Theater for a while now
BOB Rothus spent a bit of time there trying to see what the slight of hand was about but did not understand the intricacies
BOB What else around the college would he like to explore? knowing that he will have to train somewhere, with someone, eventually
BOB and Jericho is not here to earn a new name either
BOB but we have the two bards with options now
BOB Grab me when you have something you need to accomplish,
BOB want to make sure everyone has a place to go as they want
BOB but we can slip back to the sun room with Vee, Levi, and Lirt
Neha Elfbreath: Helloooo THereeee
Neha Elfbreath: HOW are you!
Neha Elfbreath: SOOOOO nice to seeee you
Neha Elfbreath: yooooooo
Vee Barlett: Er, hi?
Neha Elfbreath: Can I fetch a water for Yoooooooo
Levi Reed: You have anything a bit stronger?
Neha Elfbreath: Whisky coming right up
Levi Reed: Fantastic
Kala Ocean: Neha can you bring us some cookies please?
Lirtimya: I'll take water
Levi Reed: nudges Vee
Levi Reed: Go chat up your new beau
Neha Elfbreath: I have lemon or I have ginger for yooooooooooo
Vee Barlett: sighs
Vee Barlett: This isn't my strong point.
Levi Reed: Lemon, please
Kala Ocean: Ginger please Neha
Neha Elfbreath: Goes off to fetch sweets
Kala Ocean: Hello
Kala Ocean: How is everyone doing this afternoon?
Kala Ocean: Welcome to our pacing workshop
Kala Ocean: Today we will work on timing and making sure you can keep a beat
Kala Ocean: One Two One Two
Kala Ocean: Can you keep with that?
Kala Ocean: It is just like rowing on a ship
Kala Ocean: PUSH PULL
Kala Ocean: PUSH PULL
Vee Barlett: mutters, "And yet still difficult for so many."
Ruffus DeOrange: Winks at Kala, I agree
Lirtimya: nudges Vee with a smirk
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: Why the hell is Ruffus even here?
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: Tryin' to impress people? Poet who has a side job? A college like this teaches more than poetry if ya didn't notice.
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: Yeah, but he's not at the morethanpoetry workshop
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: Matty does more than pickpocket. Ain't they allowed to have other hobbies?
Levi Reed -> Vee Barlett: Does he!?
Vee Barlett -> Levi Reed: Ask him one day.
Ruffus DeOrange: PUSH
Ruffus DeOrange: PUSH
Ruffus DeOrange: PULL
Ruffus DeOrange: PULL
Kala Ocean: No no you need to learn to keep to an easy pace before you experiment
Vee Barlett: You can't push twice without pullin' first.
Kala Ocean: Yes
Kala Ocean: Pull
Kala Ocean: push push
Kala Ocean: pull
Vee Barlett: Er, if ya wanna go in a circle, sure. But ya gotta go an even push, pull, push pull but put heart into it.
Kala Ocean: One two three
Kala Ocean: One two three
Kala Ocean: One two two three
Kala Ocean: One two two three
Lirtimya: Humming a small tune softly and watching the class happening
Kala Ocean: We have some new people here today
Kala Ocean: You look like you might have some experience with timing (looking at Lirt)
Lirtimya: Not much, but I have some
Kala Ocean: Do you have a favorite beat?
Lirtimya: Not really, just whatever will match my current task
Kala Ocean: Versitle is a good thing
Neha Elfbreath: Here are Your Cookieeeeeeeees
Neha Elfbreath: We have lemon and ginger for yoooooooo both
Neha Elfbreath: and the salt one for yoooooooooo Lord Orange
Ruffus DeOrange: Smiles and takes two off of her plate
Lirtimya: What about you? Do you have a favorite beat?
Kala Ocean: I prefer a 4 4 time
Kala Ocean: one two three one two three
Lirtimya: Nods
Kala Ocean: every beat on a moment
Kala Ocean: take the downbeat and make it work
Kala Ocean: ONE down two life three over ONE down
Kala Ocean: What brings our young new listeners to our concert series?
Erlathan Twoaxe: HEY HEY HEY
Vee Barlett: Just tryin' to broaden my horizons while in town.
Vee Barlett: Meet people, all that.
Erlathan Twoaxe: How is everyone doing today!
BOB I will say that Melange and Rothuss are looking through the Cohn theater for the rest of the group
Rothuss Carder: leans against a wall to observe.
MeLange: Hey Rothuss sorry i been out of it recently
Rothuss Carder: claps MeLange on the shoulder.
MeLange: Thanks man, you know sometimes I get these feelings, and like... I just don't know what to do with them
Rothuss Carder: No worries, man. I can imagine a person getting overwhelmed here.
MeLange: and I'm like "you're better than this!"
MeLange: but then I'm like
MeLange: "maybe I'm not better than this"
MeLange: sad face
MeLange: Where's the gang anyway Rothuss? I need something to do, keep my mind busy
Rothuss Carder: Cohn theatre, over there. C'mon, man, let's go find them.
MeLange: Ok fine if you insist
Vee Barlett: But ain't 4/4 one two three four while 3/4 is what you're soundin' out?
Erlathan Twoaxe: I am here for your stringing needs
Levi Reed: Yeah, Violet has been a little lonely lately
Kala Ocean: warm smile at Vee
Kala Ocean: What you mean is a dance move
Kala Ocean: Step one two three four STEP one two three four
Kala Ocean: when you need to life and push like rowing it is ONE down two up three over ONE down
Vee Barlett: Nah, my Pa taught me a bit. I don't play, but basic 4/4 is one two three four. If you wanna keep a steady beat, but only three, it's 3/4.
Kala Ocean: Frowns at Vee, I think I know how to row
Vee Barlett: Oh, rowin'? That's basic 2/4. Push, pull. You make it too complicated, the crew gets confused.
Ruffus DeOrange: Whispers in Vee's ear, "She is not part of the school, she just thinks she is."
Vee Barlett: whispers back, "Ah, that explains a lot. You'd think someone knows how to row, right?"
Kala Ocean: Here are new guests!
MeLange: Does Rothuss mean anything?
Kala Ocean: Looking at Melange and Rothuss
MeLange: Like the name "Rothuss"?
Neha Elfbreath: Do yooooo want Teeeeeee?
MeLange: Oh hello
MeLange: Rothuss say hello
Rothuss Carder: waves.
Neha Elfbreath: Helooooooo
Rothuss Carder: Tea'd be great, luv, thanks.
Vee Barlett: (to Ruffus) Don't think we formely met. Violet.
Vee Barlett: holds out hand
Ruffus DeOrange: Bends and kisses her hand, "Hello I am Ruffus."
Vee Barlett: smiles
Vee Barlett: A charmer, eh?
Ruffus DeOrange: Not if you are noticing, then it does not work
Vee Barlett: laughs
Vee Barlett: Then you need to keep practicin', yeah?
Ruffus DeOrange: I will try harder
Neha Elfbreath: Teeee for Yooooooo
Ashling Ambrose: Comes into the room
Vee Barlett: Oh? I have time to see what else you can do.
Ashling Ambrose: Kala! What are you doing, I have told you to stay in the student seats
Ruffus DeOrange: I am certain that time stands still around you
Kala Ocean: I was just teaching rowing
Ashling Ambrose: Please sit down and we can pick up on our lesson this afternoon
Ashling Ambrose: Today we are talking about LISTENING
Ashling Ambrose: Can anyone tell me the most important part of listening?
Vee Barlett: Mm, maybe we can explore that more after this lesson?
Vee Barlett: winks and goes to sit down
Rothuss Carder: And I guess we will be listening to talking about listening?
MeLange: we're guests Roth
Ashling Ambrose: Did you say something young man?
Rothuss Carder: looks innocent.
MeLange: nudges Rothuss
Rothuss Carder: No, carry on please.
MeLange: relief
Levi Reed: goes to sit by Rothuss and MeLange, who are clearly having more fun
MeLange: smells Levi
Ashling Ambrose: Looks at Rothuss,
Ashling Ambrose: Then tell me what is the most important part about listening?
Lirtimya: Sits next to Levi, she was tasked with keeping him in check after all
Rothuss Carder: Two things, I guess. Paying attention, and not being deaf?
Vee Barlett: pointedly looks at the empty seat next to her and then at Ruffus
Ashling Ambrose: I think that being deaf would not help at all I agree
MeLange: gives Rothuss a thumbs up
Ashling Ambrose: Looking over at Vee
Ashling Ambrose: Tell me something about how to listen?
MeLange: nudges Vee
Vee Barlett: Give them your full attention.
Ashling Ambrose: Good
Ashling Ambrose: and you young man? Looking at Melange, what happens when you do not listen?
MeLange: looks at Rothuss
MeLange: you get in trouble?
Ashling Ambrose: Yes you do
Rothuss Carder -> MeLange: One of us whaps you upside the head.
MeLange -> Rothuss Carder: ouch
MeLange: looks at Rothuss
MeLange: what was that for?
Ashling Ambrose: Now looking at Levi, tell me why you think listening is so important in singing
Levi Reed: So you can hit the right notes and not sound like a tone deaf vulture
Ashling Ambrose: Exactly
Ashling Ambrose: and you Lord DeOrange, who should you be listening to right now?
Ruffus DeOrange: glances over at Vee with a wink, "To the most interesting person in the room."
Erlathan Twoaxe: Seriously
Vee Barlett: smiles
Erlathan Twoaxe: You think that is what will win you points?
Erlathan Twoaxe: Shakes his head
Erlathan Twoaxe: You need to listen my boy
Ruffus DeOrange: I thought that was the point of the lesson?
Ashling Ambrose: I think he has expressed some nice points
Erlathan Twoaxe: Pisssing in the pot, he is just parroting
Levi Reed: You don't always need to win, sometimes you just have to rack up enough points to stay in the game
MeLange: yea Levi says that a lot
Erlathan Twoaxe: I am done with repair today it seems
MeLange: ok
Erlathan Twoaxe: so looking in here to see how you are treating miss Ambrose
Erlathan Twoaxe: and it seems none of you have a thought in your head about why to listen
Erlathan Twoaxe: or HOW to listen
Erlathan Twoaxe: or what to listen FOR
MeLange: ummm
Ruffus DeOrange: Listen to her pulse so that you can tell when she is calm and when she is excited
Neha Elfbreath: Listen to Meeeeee
MeLange: seems a little rude
Kala Ocean: To the beat of the waves
Vee Barlett: Listen to the colors of the wind.
Ashling Ambrose: looks around
Ashling Ambrose: Good
Levi Reed: You can't listen to a pulse, you have to feel it
Ashling Ambrose: Tell us more there young man
MeLange: you can't listen to a pulse?
Levi Reed: looks at Vee pointedly, as if to say, "Ruffus is totally going to feel your pulse tonight"
Vee Barlett: pointedly ignores Levi
Levi Reed: Well like... the pulse is just the beat. You can listen to the beat, but you FEEL the pulse
MeLange: I don't know when the music gets going I think I feel the beat
Levi Reed: It's the physical version of the beat
Vee Barlett: is confused if Levi is helping her or making things worse
Rothuss Carder: Rothuss leans back and remains uncharacteristically quiet.
MeLange: thinks: Roth is so cool
MeLange: oh ok Levi
Ashling Ambrose: We will come back to drumming tomorrow
Levi Reed: I was talking about the heart... but I guess it applies to music too?
Levi Reed: looks at Vee again
MeLange: Very poetic of you Levi, I'm impressed
MeLange: music of the heart
Vee Barlett: is still very much ignoring Levi
Ashling Ambrose: It is true that the beating of a heart can be very helpful
MeLange: put that on your tombstone
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Artistic Ability [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 9]
Levi Reed: that's because I'm a poet man
Ashling Ambrose: So what do you tell people about listening young man?
Ashling Ambrose: Looking at Levi
MeLange: Yea tell her Levi
Levi Reed: I mostly tell them that they can't listen if they're still talking
Ashling Ambrose: If you are singing you still need to listen
Rothuss Carder: You gotta read the audience, man.
Levi Reed: Sure but you have to listen selectively
Levi Reed: If you're listening to everything, you're going to mess up
Ashling Ambrose: Selective listening
MeLange: to the sound... of silence
Levi Reed: Get distracted
MeLange: squirrel?
Levi Reed: Like if you're next to someone who won't shut up
Levi Reed: You have to learn to tune them out
MeLange: what was that Levi?
Levi Reed: When it's important
Ruffus DeOrange: I think that listening to the pacing of the words, to the rise and fall of the pitch in a voice can tell you a lot about what someone is trying to NOT say
MeLange: how so?
Erlathan Twoaxe: You are not listening so you are listening better?
Lirtimya: taps the nearest flat object as if to comment she has something to add
Levi Reed: Hey, this could be useful information for you Mel. With Beth. You should listen.
MeLange: I should listen to Beth?
MeLange: excuse me
MeLange: listen to Beth?
MeLange: wait
Levi Reed: No, you should listen to what this guy has to say about what people are NOT saying... and then apply it next time you talk to Beth
Ashling Ambrose: Looks over at Lirt, you spoke a verse or three tell me where you found that? who did you listen to?
MeLange: where is Beth?
MeLange: ack I'm getting a headache
MeLange: listen to what people are not saying?!
Rothuss Carder: pats MeL's shoulder.
MeLange: breathing heavily
Lirtimya: I read, and made a tune from the verse structure I was given, I have read a few books on music, both with music in them and about structure
Rothuss Carder: Stay with us, big guy. Don't read too much into it all.
MeLange: Hey Roth what's up?
Ashling Ambrose: Nods, very nice
MeLange: Ok
Ashling Ambrose: Who here thinks that Structure is more important? and who thinks that Content is more important?
MeLange: Thanks Roth, you're a cool guy
Rothuss Carder: Eh, don't tell me that too often, might go to my head.
Vee Barlett: Structure.
MeLange: Ok, only when you deserve it then
Ruffus DeOrange: Content
Lirtimya: A structure can be fine by itself, but if there is no content there is no reason for structure, you cannot have one without the other
MeLange: you could tell me I'm a cool guy all the time, if you like
Vee Barlett: raises brow at Ruffus
Ruffus DeOrange: If you have well crafted content you can use it in many different structures, but if you only have one structure, one way of performing people will get bored
Vee Barlett: But if your structure is all over the place, your content gets lost.
Vee Barlett: You don't have the structure right, you won't get the content across.
MeLange: what good is muscle without bones?
Vee Barlett: thinks to herself, "Like a ship."
Ruffus DeOrange: If it is important to hear then you will hear it no matter where it is played
MeLange: Levi listen to what I didn't say~
Rothuss Carder: That's kinda like asking, which is more important, a roof or walls, for your house? Missing either one leads to a not good house.
Vee Barlett: You have to convince them it's important to hear first.
Erlathan Twoaxe: a house if made of hearts not hearths
MeLange: oh dang
Ashling Ambrose: Beams
MeLange: hearts and beams?
Levi Reed: Nah, that's a family
Ashling Ambrose: That was very nicely crafted Erlathan
Levi Reed: A house requires hearths
Erlathan Twoaxe: You can have a hearth anywhere
Erlathan Twoaxe: But you can only have a heart if you are alive
MeLange: hmm good point
Levi Reed: And you can only have a house if you have a house
MeLange: it is great to heave a beating heart
Vee Barlett: But a house isn't a home without a heart.
Ruffus DeOrange: The pulse that pounds
Levi Reed: No one said anything about homes
MeLange: home is a house WITH a heart
Ashling Ambrose: I am so proud of you all
Ashling Ambrose: We do need to break for the day
MeLange: is there a cafeteria?
Ashling Ambrose: I think we had a good conversation
Ashling Ambrose: and I do hope that you all join us again tomorrow
Ashling Ambrose: Lord DeOrange do you need your bags?
Levi Reed: Wouldn't miss it for all the whiskey in the world
MeLange: I hear he has a lot of baggage
Ruffus DeOrange: I will leave them here with you Ashling, I will come back later on tonight
Vee Barlett: looks at Levi meaningfully, finallly
Vee Barlett: hopes he can read her mental demands as clearly as Matty can
Neha Elfbreath: I will hold them for yoooooooo
Erlathan Twoaxe: Wraps an arm around Levi and the other around Vee
Erlathan Twoaxe: You two look like you need a drink
Vee Barlett: A drink would be nice...
Vee Barlett: looking over at Ruffus
Levi Reed: Oh, I definitely do. But I was wondering if this fine lady would like to join us...
Levi Reed: looks at Neha
Erlathan Twoaxe: you have been arguing with each other without listening to each other
MeLange: Hey I like drinks
Levi Reed: Your hospitality was wonderful ma'am. Your whiskey was fine and your lemon cookies finer. What is your name?
Neha Elfbreath: I am Nehaaaaaaaaa
Levi Reed: It's so lovely to meet you
Neha Elfbreath: Thank Youuuuuuuuu
Levi Reed: I'm Levi (prounouned the opposite way from how it's really pronounced)
Levi Reed: Would you care to join us for a drink?
Neha Elfbreath: I have to clean up first
Neha Elfbreath: I will see you tomorrow
Levi Reed: Can I help you?
Vee Barlett: tries to slip out of Erlathan's grip
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 9]
Lirtimya: Stands up and walks to Vee
Erlathan Twoaxe: Lets go of Vee momentarily
Vee Barlett: pulls Lirt in to be taken in her place
Lirtimya: Mutters "Guess that works as well"
Vee Barlett -> Lirtimya: Just tryin' to distract our friend, give you all a chance to look through any bags left. Be careful, yeah?
Lirtimya -> Vee Barlett: I'll stay safe
Vee Barlett: winks and walks off to find Ruffus
Lirtimya: Winks jokingly at Vee
Lirtimya -> Vee Barlett: I'll stay safe
Vee Barlett -> Lirtimya: I owe you, First Matey!
Lirtimya -> Vee Barlett: That's three now, don't let the count get too high
Vee Barlett -> Lirtimya: I'll try not, but at least you don't demand anything ridiculous in return. Would a library trip at least pay for one?
Lirtimya -> Vee Barlett: Of course, bonus points if I can keep a couple of the more interesting books
Vee Barlett -> Lirtimya: See? Reasonable payment! I'll work somethin' out, either from that library or see if my sources can find ya the books ya want.
Lirtimya -> Vee Barlett: Thanks Vee, you know just how to make my day
Vee Barlett -> Lirtimya: Anytime! This is why we're friends.
Lirtimya -> Vee Barlett: Well, you go get busy now, I'll stay here and keep this one distracted
Vee Barlett -> Lirtimya: grins and waves
BOB You did manage to get LeOrange aside and you have him separated from his bags
Rothuss Carder: nudges MeL's shoulder and jerks his head in that directions.
Rothuss Carder: C'mon, man, let's get some air while they're all yakking.
Rothuss Carder: Maybe we can find Beth for you.
MeLange: ok Roth
MeLange: oh yea, where DID she disappear off to?
Rothuss Carder: Yeah, I'm a bit tired of just listening. Not really my thing, y'know?
MeLange: what do you feel like doing then?
Rothuss Carder: Maybe there's a drink around here somewhere...
Rothuss Carder: leads MeLange out of the room towards the bags
MeLange: such sweat words
MeLange: sweet
MeLange: sweet words
MeLange: notices bags
MeLange: notices Rothuss
MeLange: Stands with his back towards the baggage hoping to block the view of outsiders
MeLange: in a superman pose
Rothuss Carder: Rothuss trips near the bags and nearly falls down, but smoothly, and continues on, but now with a bag unobtrusively in his hand. (he hopes)
Rothuss Carder: [SKILL] Tumbling [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 10]
Rothuss Carder: [SKILL] Pick Pockets [PERCENT:Pick Pockets] (vs. Target 30) [FAILURE by 64] [d100 = 94]
Vee Barlett: leans in closer to Ruffus
Vee Barlett: rests her hand lightly on his arm
Vee Barlett: whispers something in Ruffus's ear, lingering just a second or two longer than necessary.
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 19]
Levi Reed: Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Artistic Ability [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 18]
MeLange: tear
MeLange: such a beautiful poem... told so badly
Lirtimya: While not a huge fan of socialization with strangers she can't help but feel glad she's not stuck flirting to DeOrange or rummaging through bags
MeLange: Roth how you doin buddy ol pal?
Rothuss Carder: I'm good, man. Just tripped. Shall we go find that drink?
MeLange: yes please
