Chat Log List - 2024 11 08 - Prelude to Blood - Formatted - Chat
The date is Lad____tre, 12th Sin (Late Summer), 589 SGR
Young Moon's phase is Evening Crescent
Old Moon's phase is Morning Crescent
After a long time of training, studying, working, and playing, the group gathers at Vee's townhouse for some big news and time to catch up.
Temperance: This place certainly hasn't changed much since the last time I glimpsed it.
Vee Barlett: Sure it has. Dad got new furnishin'
Vee Barlett: But that ain't important.
Temperance: Oh?
Temperance: What's more important than the new furnishings?
Temperance: grins lightly.
Vee Barlett: What is important is that Pa didn't give me his ship but he DID take a smaller cut than usual so I used that money to get a ship!
Temperance: raises her eyebrows.
Temperance: My, that is marvelous news!
Inv Zora Polasis: It's all yours?
Vee Barlett: The Grim Lady. Or, Lady Grim as I call her.
Inv Zora Polasis: You don't owe anyone?
Temperance: Of course you would.
Vee Barlett: Thinkin' they got bored of me bein' bored.
Temperance: laughs.
Temperance: You'd start stabbing too many of their new furniture.
Vee Barlett: Nah! All the money from them venom glands! So, guess I gotta kinda share with y'all not that any of yous allowed to touch the wheel.
Vee Barlett: glances at Zora
Inv Zora Polasis: Congratulations!
Vee Barlett: Nah thinkin' Dad just got tired of me smellin' like the docks...
Inv Zora Polasis: Did you put on that masthead that we lugged home?
Vee Barlett: 'Course I did. Didja know it summons sharks??
Inv Zora Polasis: Ummm ... why would we want to summon sharks? Aren't they bad?
Temperance: Sharks?
Vee Barlett: Nah, just often hungry.
Temperance: brightens at the thought of seeing them.
Temperance: They're such fascinating creatures.
Vee Barlett: I mean... why wouldn't I? They got sharp teeth and they can be fun to talk to.
Inv Zora Polasis: That want to eat you ...
Vee Barlett: Only sometimes. But these seem.. nice? Like some magic tie or somethin' to make us not look like snacks.
Inv Zora Polasis: I hope so
Rothuss Carder: walks out munching on a snack of some sort he bought from a vendor.
Glimber Silvernose: That is good news Mistress Vee
Vee Barlett: You speakin' better Glimber!
Glimber Silvernose: I am trying
Lirtimya: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 8]
Vee Barlett: I find as long as ya kinda sorta say the right words, most people get the right gist of whatcha sayin'
Glimber Silvernose: It is harder than kobold to speak your language
Vee Barlett: laughs
Lirtimya: Looks up from her book
Vee Barlett: A whale once told me it's like rocks rollin' in a tsunami. Not a good sound.
Rothuss Carder: bounds up and over to the others. “Lady Zora, a pleasure to see you again so soon.” and bows over her hand. “Lady Lirtimya, truly a pleasure.” and bows over her hand. “Lady Temperance, a sight for sore eyes as always.” and bows over her hand. “Master Glimber, a good day to you!” he says with a nod.
Rothuss Carder: hey Vee.
Vee Barlett: flips him off
Vee Barlett: Who let you in?
Rothuss Carder: I have a key!
Vee Barlett: Who you pay off?
Glimber Silvernose: Good day to you Master Rothuss
Temperance: Good to see you again.
Rothuss Carder: Nunya
Lirtimya: Hello Rothuss, it's been a bit
Inv Zora Polasis: smiles, “Hello Rothuss”
Vee Barlett: My house, my business. Probably slinked in with Melange, didn'tcha?
Vee Barlett: Bet he's back in the bathroom. Again...
Temperance: shakes her head in amusement.
Rothuss Carder: Is it though? Funny, I thought it was yer Dads'.
Vee Barlett: rolls eyes
Temperance: Well, I suppose some things don't change quite as easily...
Lirtimya: That would be me who snuck in with Melange
Vee Barlett: Depends on the day.
Rothuss Carder: claps his hands together.
Vee Barlett: Are you done studyin' Lirt?? I need my first matey? I'M BORED.
Lirtimya: I am never finished studying, I do take breaks however, and now sounds like a good time
Rothuss Carder: So! What's the occasion that brings all together?
Inv Zora Polasis: Vee has news!
Vee Barlett: The Grim Lady.
Temperance: Evidently there is a new ship.
Vee Barlett: You ain't supposed to give away the punchline yet, Tempe.
Temperance: grins lightly.
Rothuss Carder: Grim? Yes, absolutely! Lady? .... ehhhh.. might be stretching it a bit.
Temperance: Maybe you should be faster next time.
Vee Barlett: Oh thank thank the gods! Hopefully we can take her fer a spin then.
Vee Barlett: Rothuss? Yar. He should be.
Temperance: laughs.
Temperance: Not him, but never mind.
Vee Barlett: I wanted to know what he thought wes was talkin' about before we told him.
Thorwald Knubel: Brings down a basket, it clinks slightly
Thorwald Knubel: Here you go Vee
Rothuss Carder: For you, Miss Temperance, I'm always available for a spin. Or an ear, if you need one to talk to.
Thorwald Knubel: For the christening
Vee Barlett: grins
Vee Barlett: Pa or Dad gonna come?
Thorwald Knubel: I believe they will be here tomorrow,
Temperance: I'm not sure about spinning, since I'm not a fan of vertigo. But an ear for conversation sounds nice.
Vee Barlett: looks at Rothuss
Vee Barlett: See? My house today.
Thorwald Knubel: There was talk about a meeting up town tonight, they are preparing
Temperance: Even if they were here you may very well rule this roost.
Vee Barlett: Yar, that be fine. I wanna go smash this bottle against The Lady to welcome her to the world.
Vee Barlett: grabs the basket and stands up
Vee Barlett: Who wanna come?
Rothuss Carder: Never quite understood that ritual.
Inv Zora Polasis: You can't drink any before smashing it or it's bad luck
Thorwald Knubel: There is a second one there for drinking, along with a set of wooden cups for you
Lirtimya: snaps her book shut and walks to Vee
Temperance: It's a bit confusing for me too, but I suppose to each their own.
Vee Barlett: Oh. I was just gonna drink from the bottle but I suppose this is a fancy moment.
Inv Zora Polasis: That's probably why Thorwald gave you two
Inv Zora Polasis: smiles
Thorwald Knubel: I will make sure dinner is ready for you this evening
Vee Barlett: laughs
Rothuss Carder: Ah.. just came to me. A replacement for the ritual sacrifice of a person or animal, to bring the gods' favor.
Vee Barlett: Yar, appreciate it.
Vee Barlett: Let's be off to see The Lady!
Temperance: Off we go, then.
Vee Barlett: leads them to the dock before running over to the new knarr and holds out her hands in presentation
Inv Zora Polasis: claps
Vee Barlett: Y'all meet The Grim Lady!
Vee Barlett: She a beaut.
Temperance: looks up at it and smiles.
Vee Barlett: sighs
Temperance: Impressive.
Inv Zora Polasis: It is very nice Vee
Lirtimya: Looks at the ship and smiles
Lirtimya: A very nice ship
Rothuss Carder: I recognize the face.
Vee Barlett: The face?
Temperance: What did that figurehead do again?
Rothuss Carder: points to the figurehead
Temperance: Something about sharks.
Vee Barlett: Sharks, Tempe. Keep up.
Vee Barlett: Summons a few of them for a short bit accordin' to Lirt.
Vee Barlett: And speeds up the ship a bit.
Vee Barlett: A proper, beautiful SHIP.
Rothuss Carder: It's a good look. It fits.
Vee Barlett: That a compliment? 'Cause it sounded like one.
The dockmaster walks up
Harald Edling: Greetings
Harald Edling: You are ready to take possession now?
Vee Barlett: grins
Vee Barlett: Yar, sir.
Harald Edling: Very good
Rothuss Carder: coughs
Rothuss Carder: Sir??
Harald Edling: Just a reminder your docking fee is due at the beginning of the week
Vee Barlett: And what we settle on? My mind been on the ship fees.
Harald Edling: a standard rate for you, 10 gold per week
Vee Barlett: nods
Vee Barlett: Fair but ain't planning to keep her docked long.
Vee Barlett: grins
Glimber Silvernose: That seems like lots of gold for parking
Vee Barlett: Busy dock. Gotta discourage long term parkin'
Glimber Silvernose: It is good looking ship Mistress Vee
Vee Barlett: Thanks Glimb!
Glimber Silvernose: Too bad we have no place to go
Vee Barlett: Not tonight but I gots ideas for tomorrow. Always somewhere to go if ya got the right ship.
Vee Barlett: If nothin' waylays you that is...
Glimber Silvernose: looks at Zora
Vee Barlett: But tonight be celebratin' the ship. Tomorrow be plannin' for next steps.
Glimber Silvernose: We can go on the ship?
Inv Zora Polasis: It depends on what Vee has in mind
Vee Barlett: Gotta christen her first then we drink on deck! Gotta be proper and all to keep the bad omens away.
Vee Barlett: If'n any of ya wanna offer yer own rituals or whatnot, can't hurt, yeah?
Temperance: I'm not too certain about the shattering bottle, but I wouldn't mind blessing it for the future travels.
Vee Barlett: That be perfect.
Vee Barlett: Y'all ready? I'm gonna smash it.
Rothuss Carder: starts playing an inspiring tune on his pipe
Rothuss Carder: Inspiration
Rothuss Carder: tooooooot
Temperance casts a Blessed Ceremony spell over the new ship.
Vee Barlett: walks up to the bow of the ship with bottle in hand
Temperance: casts a ceremonial blessing.
Rothuss Carder: continues plays a soft dramatic backing tune
Vee Barlett: I christening thee, The Grim Lady. May the deities bless ya and all our adventures together.
Vee Barlett: smashes the bottle then lets out a cheer
Inv Zora Polasis: claps and cheers
Lirtimya: Claps with the breaking of the bottle
Rothuss Carder: swings into a more jaunty celebratory tune
Vee Barlett: grabs the basket and holds it up, “To the ship!”
Temperance: May it be provided with safe passage for our future travels.
Temperance: Yes, to The Lady Grimm.
That is sufficient ceremony to ensure that The Grim Lady 'feels' that Vee is the Captain, for purposes of the Manta figurehead, etc.
Rothuss Carder: melds into The Imperial March...
Vee Barlett: pops a cork, pours champagne for everyone to drink on deck
Lirtimya: Takes a small glass for herself
Temperance: accepts a small glass as well.
Vee Barlett: chugs the first drink then lays back on deck and sighs
Vee Barlett: Finally got me a ship.
Vee Barlett: Er, guessin' with yer help, too. Man it feels nice.
Inv Zora Polasis: raises her cup
Inv Zora Polasis: To Vee and her new lady friend!
Temperance: laughs.
Vee Barlett: sits up, pours another, and cheers.
Inv Zora Polasis: May you have many wonderful adventures together
Vee Barlett: My Lady gonna make so many jealous.
Temperance: Indeed, may they cherish one another through thick and thin.
Inv Zora Polasis: I can see that
Inv Zora Polasis: I really am happy for you Vee
Lirtimya: I'm glad to be able to be at the helm of such a ship occasionally
Vee Barlett: Thanks! And if'n we go off sailin' y'all interested? Yer a good crew.
Vee Barlett: Lirt don't got a choice here. But the rest of ya do.
Lirtimya: Of course
Vee Barlett: grins and winks
Lirtimya: Smiles back
Temperance: takes a sip of the champagne.
Rothuss Carder: Where? When? Why?
Vee Barlett: Got her all furnished up, too, if ya wanna see the quarters. Captain and First Matey got a bit ore plush 'cause that proper but the rest nice.
Vee Barlett: I got a few islands in mind, but we can go over that tomorrow. I just wanna get drunk tonight.
Inv Zora Polasis: smiles
Rothuss Carder: I assume there'll be a fight then?
Vee Barlett: Fight?
Rothuss Carder: You're getting drunk, I assumed.
Temperance: raises an eyebrow.
Vee Barlett: Yar but happy drunk so unless some idiot does somethin' stupid and ruin my night...
Rothuss Carder: And I'm sure you won't run into any idiots in a tavern. So it'll be a quiet night.
Inv Zora Polasis: I don't see that happening if we spend the night at your house
Vee Barlett: Yar! Just gonna eat, drink, and be merry.
Vee Barlett: Ain't been this happy in a long time so gonna be hard to ruin it.
Rothuss Carder: Fair enough.
Vee Barlett: Go look around, see whatcha think, if'n there's a bed you'd wanna claim early. Put a lot of work into it, yeah?
Rothuss Carder: I'm in. It'll give me time to catch up with some of my favorite ladies. And Vee will be there too.
Vee Barlett: rolls eyes
Lirtimya: You said I have somewhere already set up?
Vee Barlett: Got a special bed just fer you Rothuss in the dungeon... er, bottom.
Vee Barlett: Yar! Lemme show you!
Vee Barlett: grabs her hand to show her first mate quarters
Lirtimya: Will follow Vee
Rothuss Carder: prowls around the ship, investigating corners, curious if there's a smuggler's hold he can find.
Temperance: puts down the champagne glass and moves about the ship, twirling her quill idly.
Glimber Silvernose : [Translation] If we sail somewhere can Hiero come too?
Inv Zora Polasis : [Translation] I'm not sure. I would like that
Inv Zora Polasis : [Translation] We'll have to see
Inv Zora Polasis : [Translation] This is Vee's ship after all
Glimber Silvernose: frowns
Glimber Silvernose : [Translation] I'll ask before we go anywhere
Inv Zora Polasis : [Translation] Good idea. I'll ask too
Vee Barlett: See? Whatcha think? Yer own space, porthole, desk and stuff. Gotcha the slightly better blankets, too!
Lirtimya: It looks wonderful, thank you Vee, I will begin moving in later
Lirtimya: For now I will join you all in festivities
Rothuss Carder: Well then I definitely have to go with.
Vee Barlett: Lookin' forward to it, First Matey!
Rothuss Carder: Lirt with her hair down.
Vee Barlett: leans over and mock whispers, “If he annoys ya, just give me the word and I'll shank him,”
Temperance: huffs out a soft laugh, an amused expression on her face.
Lirtimya: I have other ways of making sure people don't annoy me without getting your new ship all bloody
Vee Barlett: walks back to the top of the deck
Vee Barlett: laughs
Vee Barlett: Yar! Tell me whatcha been up to!
Vee Barlett: You said studyin' and other magic... things and it didn't stick in my head.
Lirtimya: Nothing but studying, I have been preparing for our adventures
Vee Barlett: Whatcha learn?
Rothuss Carder: Rothuss' is hanging off his belt, in a case he can just pull down when he needs it.
Lirtimya: Well, Continual Light, but you know that, water breathing, magic compasses that always point where I want, I can make objects water resistant, and summon lightning
Lirtimya: As I said, studying
Vee Barlett: Fancy. We definitely need to go on adventure then 'cause ain't no reason to study if'n ya don't use it, yeah?
Lirtimya: I won't say no to a new adventure
Vee Barlett: grins
Lirtimya: Oh! And I can do this now
Lirtimya: snuffs a candle with a cantrip, then relights it
Vee Barlett: Oooh! Now that fancy!! I gotta change up my signature a bit if ya got that magic now....
Temperance: It's very neat indeed.
Vee Barlett: So whatcha stuffy church types been up to?
Temperance: Stuffy church tasks, obviously.
Temperance: grins.
Inv Zora Polasis: laughs
Vee Barlett: So borin' stuff.
Temperance: Details that I'd rather not bore you with.
Vee Barlett: Yer hair shorter. Didja pull it off outta frustration with the church?
Temperance: laughs.
Temperance: Was it that obvious?
Vee Barlett: The church be like that.
Vee Barlett: winks
Temperance: One day it simply felt stuffier than usual. And my hair was getting in the way of doing things efficiently.
Temperance: Less weight to carry.
Vee Barlett: Yar. Ya gotta go dreads or braids when it get long enough. Glad I got Dad to help me braid mine up again. I ain't gonna cut it.
Rothuss Carder: Lets you hold your head up high instead of bowed down in supplication.
Lirtimya: I think it looks quite good short
Vee Barlett: nods
Temperance: Certainly. The loops of church etiquette and bureaucratic wouldn't do me in that easily.
Vee Barlett: laughs
Rothuss Carder: I don't know how you do it. That teacher Invisible Zora and I managed to make stealth training obnoxious and boring.
Inv Zora Polasis: I didn't think so
Temperance: laughs lightly.
Inv Zora Polasis: But then I wasn't looking for stealth training so much
Vee Barlett: How much stealthier can an invisible person get?
Inv Zora Polasis: laughs
Inv Zora Polasis: A lot
Rothuss Carder: drones “And this stance is the Mouse Stance. Use it to aid in avoiding the attention of those larger than you. Hold this post for 5 minutes...”
Temperance: When you are affiliated with the church you become numb to the less exciting things. And perhaps develop more patience.
Rothuss Carder: I don't have the patience to develop more patience.
Inv Zora Polasis: laughs
Temperance: It was definitely good for me that I decided to tour the city more.
Temperance: shakes her head with a smile.
Temperance: You wouldn't be Rothuss if you were.
Rothuss Carder: bounds over to stand in front of Temperance and holds out his hand. “Hello! My name is Rothuss! It's a pleasure to meet you!”
Temperance: laughs and holds out a hand as well.
Temperance: Why hello there, Rothuss. The pleasure is all mine.
Temperance: goes along with whatever is happening.
Rothuss Carder: chuckles and bows over her hand again before moving away to peer into another corner of the room.
Rothuss Carder: So. Where's the smuggler's hold?
Temperance: The smuggler's what?
Vee Barlett: He just bein' a dumbass.
Vee Barlett: Y'all ready for dinner?
Rothuss Carder: Only if you don't have one. Then I'm being a smartass.
Temperance: huffs out a soft chuckle.
Vee Barlett: Nah, yer a good dumbass so why would I ever replace ya?
Rothuss Carder: You wouldn't.
Vee Barlett: laughs
Vee Barlett: Let's eat so I can drink more.
Rothuss Carder: extends an elbow to Zora and Temperance.
Rothuss Carder: Ladies? Shall we?
Temperance: Dinner sounds good.
Vee Barlett: goes to the wheel of the ship and gives it a pat
Temperance: takes his elbow.
Vee Barlett: I'll be seein' ya again soon, Lady Grim.
Vee Barlett: heads off back to the house
Temperance: Lirtimya, did I remember to give you that ring?
Temperance: attempts to search through her bag to double check.
Temperance: Well... it's not in there. I'd wager someone ought to have it.
Lirtimya: I do not have it on me, but I haven't done it yet
Temperance: Just wanted to double check if you did. I think it was meant for archers, so it may be put to good use on you.
Lirtimya: Actually, I think I may have it, hold on
Lirtimya: checks her bag for the ring
Lirtimya: Ah, here it is
Lirtimya: Pulls it out of the bag
Temperance: That's good. So I did remember. Hopefully it will be of good use for you... albeit the strange effects.
Temperance: makes a face at the memory.
Lirtimya: Should I give it a try now or later?
Temperance: Whenever you feel comfortable! I just wanted to make sure you had it in your arsenal to grab.
Vee Barlett: Better here than in a cave.
Temperance: Fair.
The time is 5:38 PM
Everyone is back at the Barlett townhome
Vee Barlett: as they arrive back at the house
Lirtimya: Then I'll try it here
Lirtimya: Will go to a chair and sit down, preparing herself to put the ring on
Lirtimya: will put the ring on
It reads: “to shoot straight and true, one must first believe he can”
A noble lord reclines serenely on a silk blanket stretched out on the grass. A flock of snow-white doves linger on the grass a short distance away. In their midst is a single black raven.
The vision in Lirt's mind when she puts on the ring
Lirt is dressed as she is in the room, and has three daggers at her belt
”Good Maiden, I have need of your skill. An evil witch in the guise of a raven pollutes my doves, spreading disease through their ranks. If she is not killed, I fear my flock will perish and the good they represent will disappear from these lands”
”I would have you kill the witch, and my blessing will be yours in return. But please do not harm my doves.”
Lirtimya: I am sure I can rid you of this witch, I will do my best not to hit a dove
The raven suddenly CAWS and startles the doves, they all take flight with the raven in safely among them
Maiden/Lord: “Quickly,”
Maiden/Lord: “Bring down the witch before she escapes!”
Lirtimya throws her dagger at the Raven Witch killing it.
Lirt is greeted by the Lord, he gives her hand a kiss, and thanks her
The ring is now magical on her finger, she is back in the dinner room
It is a +1 for any thrown dagger by Lirt
Not stabbing only throwing
It is locked in for Lirt now until she dies as far as she can tell, taking off the ring and putting it back on does not restart the imagery
So next week we do dinner, then in the morning events start happening .......
