Dec 14 07 - Father Knows Best
[DM] ==== Gaming session started: Fri Dec 14 19:06:15 EST 2007 ====
mikE has joined the game on Fri Dec 14 19:07:14 EST 2007
Beth has joined the game on Fri Dec 14 19:08:38 EST 2007
[DM] hey there
[DM] just so you know, this is Beth's 68th game session
[Beth] 68th???
[DM] nods
[DM] and Mike's 201st
[Beth] eh, call me when it hits 100
[DM] grins
[DM] that is when you get the paperweight
[DM] Mike and I were just talking about that
[Beth] I have one, it's called a cat
[DM] you are the next person to earn that
[DM] grins
[Beth] oh, no that's the shredder
[DM] this is crystal and has the logo on it
[Beth] ::grins::
[DM] the next person who does not have one, which you get at the 100th game
[DM] is Kaz
[DM] who if she shows up tonight will be her 10th game
[Beth] so, 32 more weeks
[DM] nods,
Lorie has joined the game on Fri Dec 14 19:12:13 EST 2007
[DM] you will get that in teh sumer
[DM] hey Lorie
[Beth] okies. only 18 more weeks of hell
[Lorie] Hey Hey
[mikE] hey lor!
[Lorie] What's going on
[Beth] Hi, Lorie!
[Lorie] Got held up
[DM] looking at numbers for the moment
[Lorie] Bus at 5:05 never came
[mikE] bummer
[Lorie] I waited and waited
Lorie is receiving the map Base Map...
Lorie has received the map Base Map.
[DM] this is lorie's 409th game session
[mikE] now, you can't log out early tonight.
[Lorie] You all know Marco won't be here right?
[mikE] without hans and christy here it's already going to be a light start to my adventure
[DM] she is only the second person to break the 400 session mark
[mikE] he won't? jeeze
[mikE] maybe i should just wait until next week
[Lorie] He has to make his apperance as Santa
[Lorie] no no
[DM] total sessions including tonight will be 672
[Lorie] You've been working hard on this
[DM] and that will be funny
[Lorie] 409????
[Lorie] Me? Yikes!!!!
[DM] grins, yeah
[mikE] yeah, so i want people to actually be around to appriciate it
[DM] Beth my MSN is on the fritz, is Kaz around?
[Beth] I are hear
[Beth] yes, she was
[Lorie] Beth, what server are you on again for WoW?
[Beth] Siisters of Elune
[Lorie] :: nods :: Okay
[Beth] have 2 guilds there, Children of Destiny, and Small but Mighty
[Lorie] you run them both?
[Beth] SbM is Tattle's, but I am 2nd in command ((dammit))
[Lorie] I don't think I have a character on that server
[Lorie] gotcha
[Lorie] nice ;O)
[Beth] lol, I try to keep track of both guilds especially when he's on the road for so many hours
[Lorie] are you ally or horde?
[Beth] mostly ally
[mikE] you should make one!
[Beth] 7 ally toons and 3 horde on SoE, 4 ally on 2 other servers
[mikE] i've remade carrach on it
[DM] so the overall stats by the way as this is the last night of the year for me,
[DM] Bunny was here 6 times
[DM] Robert was here 2 times
[mikE] funny how the last game of the year won't have bob in it
[DM] Kaz was here 9 times (not counting tonight)
[DM] John was here 17 times
[DM] amazing I know
[DM] Sean was here 25 times
[Beth] lol, seems wrong somehow
[DM] that brings John's total to 431
[DM] and Sean to 316
[DM] then we hit the very active players
[Beth] Kaz is having trouble logging in
[DM] ok
Kaz has joined the game on Fri Dec 14 19:19:26 EST 2007
[DM] Hans has been here 34 times for 166 total sessions and 5,000 XP
[DM] Hey Kaz
[Kaz] Hi all
[Beth] Hiya, Kaz!
[Kaz] I've had a frustrating time getting in :(
[DM] Marco has been here 35 times for 363 total sessions and 5,000 xp
[Lorie] Hey Kaz
[Beth] it's just for you, dear
[Lorie] and congrats to Hans and Bibo en absentia
[DM] backtracking Kaz has now been here 10 times for 10 sessions overall and a 1,000 XP
[Lorie] Well Congrats Kaz
[Beth] YAY
[DM] Mike has been here for 35 times and 201 total sessions for 5,000 xp
[Lorie] Nice job Mike :O)
[Beth] woohoo!
[DM] Lorie has been here 40 times for 409 total sessions and 5,000 xp
[Lorie] Yeah me :O)
[Kaz] wheee - sorry, was catching up.
[Beth] wtg, Lorie!
[Kaz] Huge congrats, Lorie!
[DM] Beth has been here 41 times for 68 total sessions and 7,500 XP
[Lorie] Very nice Beth
[Beth] woah...
[Beth] me?
[mikE] we got showed up
[Kaz] lovely
[Beth] wow lol
[DM] and Christy was the tops this year, 43 times and a total of 209 sessions for 10,000 x
[DM] xo
[DM] xp
[Kaz] wow
[Lorie] Wow... yeah for her
[Lorie] :: applauds loudly ::
[DM] I sent her the prize, a santa riding a dragon
[Lorie] So glad Hans and her came back
[DM] christmas tree ornament
[Beth] wtg Christy!!!!
[DM] yeah
[Kaz] :-D
[Lorie] ((Is that the one I got last year BOB?))
[Kaz] nice
[DM] is a lot of fun for everyone, thank you all
[DM] grins, yes it is Lor
[DM] I thought we woudl have a tie last year so got two
[Lorie] I <3 that ornament
[DM] HUGS
[Lorie] and thanks BOB for your hard work and efforts
[Beth] that would be a truly cool one lol
[DM] someone will post a pic I am sure
[Beth] yes, Thank you Bob. For not killing us all completely :D
[DM] the stats will be up on the site after I get the chance
[DM] then we will count the sessions that Mike runs while I am gone in the overall counts
[DM] will add those after I get back from vacation
[Beth] oh, Lor? SoE is a really good server. I've met some terrific people there
[Lorie] RP? PVE or PVP?
[Beth] RP low pop
[Lorie] ahhhh
[Lorie] how strict are the RP rules?
[DM] just in case you want to know, a total of 49 weeks this year, and 47 sessions, only missed the two, and 12 times we were totally online, no one at the house,
[Beth] not at all [Beth] we rp if we feel like it and don't if we don't
Vicki has joined the game on Fri Dec 14 19:26:15 EST 2007
[Lorie] Wow BOB we've come a long way in 4 years
[Vicki] I am away from the keyboard.
[Lorie] Evening Vicki
[DM] yeah
[Beth] There are guilds who are strictly RP and are rabid about it, I avoid those lol
[Beth] Hi, Vicki
[Kaz] Hi Vicki
[DM] oh Beth there was a thing on the sleuth boards for you about Sleuth Con, just to let you know
[Kaz] Okay guys, I have to get the man from work at 7
[DM] he can walk
[Beth] I've been feeling the urge to log in there
[DM] it is not that cold
[DM] puts hair on your chest
[Beth] I need to get my committee together to announce a final decision
[DM] someplace with Internet is all I ask
[Beth] which means I have to catch lorelei
[Beth] it looks like the cabins in Ohio
[Beth] and they should have better access by that time
[DM] good
[Kaz] better check to make sure they're upgrading, Beth
[Beth] the cabins are Lorelei's idea, I'll let her run it
[Beth] we do need internet
[DM] ok
[Kaz] And I can't let him walk, Bob. He's from Texas.
[DM] so everyone caught up on the end of the year stuff
[Kaz] He's a wuss.
[DM] lol
[Beth] ::snerk::
[Kaz] as soon as the thermometer drops below 80, he gets all whiney
[Kaz] ANYWAY
[DM] everyone was great this year, lots of fun, good arguments, and the website is coming along nicely
[Beth] chuckles:: sounds like Bob
[Kaz] I've been having a great time, and I'd like to thank you all for taking me in :)
[DM] in the upcoming year I hope everyone gets the chance to add their thoughts and things to it, I know Mike has come up with things
[DM] grins
[DM] and she is away from the keyboard right now but Viki will be running an NPC over the next few sessions
[DM] to see how she does with the group
[DM] I am looking forward to a fun year
[DM] have the next 4 adventures lined up
[mikE] i'd like to point out that bob is putting her npc trial phase right in my game
[DM] and after Mike gets his chance to run as Guest DM
[mikE] i wonder if he's trying to scare her away
[DM] we will see how those go
[Beth] ROFL could be
[Vicki] I am back at the keyboard.
[Vicki] hi
[DM] WB
[Vicki] ty
[DM] ok, everyone ready to start?
[DM] you have the trident
Vicki is receiving the map Base Map...
Vicki has received the map Base Map.
[DM] and are blipping over to the Duke to show him ?
Kaz is receiving the map Base Map...
Kaz has received the map Base Map.
[Kaz] I believe that was the plan
Beth is receiving the map Base Map...
Beth has received the map Base Map.
[DM] by the way after we finish with this
[DM] I will tell everyone
[DM] and we will all log out and then log into Mike's campaing
[DM] I will export your characters
[Kaz] ok
[DM] to his campaing
[DM] campaign
[DM] so what do you want to do about completing this?
[Kaz] You mean he's off the hook for having to act all Lawful? I call shenanigans!
[DM] how are you going to handle the transport of the girl and such?
[Beth] convince the Duke to return her himself and have a chance to visit with his old friend
[Lorie] ((grabbing dinner two minutes ))
[DM] Mal is Lawful Good from now on
[mikE] well, i suppose if ye olde fex ex won't deliver there we'll have to hand deliver it
[Kaz] Well, we could go stick the trident in the little brat's....
[Kaz] ...hand
[Beth] um... I like'd your unspoken thought better, Kaz
[mikE] hehheh
[Vicki] i think we all would
[Kaz] *whistles innocently*
[Kaz] I don't trust her and that lovestruck puppy.
Beth pats Kaz "NICE priestess...."
[Kaz] Either she needs to be blipped home, or escorted while he's under guard.
[Beth] best way to deal with a love-struck puppy is to tell her she has to marry him...
[Beth] suddenly he's not 'all that' if it's approved
[mikE] i was thinking puppies should be kicked
[Kaz] yeah, and that they have to live in a mud hut in the wilderness
[Lorie] bak
[Vicki] wb lorie
[Lorie] tyvm
[Vicki] yw
[Kaz] You can't kick the puppy - that wouldn't be a very Lawful Good act.
[Kaz] What WOULD be fun is to show him the future - what she would turn into if she continues acting the way she does
[Kaz] (and it's also kind of a way of kicking the puppy, Mike)
[Beth] an old rule of thumb was to look at the mother before deciding to marry the calf
[Kaz] yes, but since she's basically without a mother, that would be hard to do
[mikE] kylia?
[Beth] yeah, trying to figure out how that works in that case
[Lorie] ????
[mikE] i'd say we could point to kylia and say this is what she'll grow up into
[DM] you are all in Wingstone still
[DM] and Kylia is blipping you over directly to the Duke?
[DM] or home to Roadhaven first?
[mikE] can i just start bopping people with the trident and turning them priestly?
[Beth] ::chuckles:: that might just scare the bejebus outta him
[mikE] imagine having to touch the trident to move in. you'd have a LG community
[mikE] of mostly priests
[Lorie] I vote we go to the duke first unless there is an overwhelming reason to go somewhere else?
Beth does NOT want to be bopped
[Beth] I vote Duke
[Kaz] Can't think of any
[DM] Percival's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 68 (10) - Unharmed
[Beth] grab the brat and blip
[mikE] we could go say hi to the necromancer...
[Lorie] no
[mikE] or the high priest of hades. heehee
Vicki has left the game on Fri Dec 14 19:47:20 EST 2007
[Kaz] Dear heavens.
[Kaz] The very thought.
[Lorie] no :x
[mikE] aphrodite? we know her
[DM] ok, so BLINK
Vicki has joined the game on Fri Dec 14 19:47:50 EST 2007
[mikE] i mean, they're in the same pantheon at least
Vicki is receiving the map Base Map...
Vicki has received the map Base Map.
[mikE] hey lorie, hold this for me while i tie my sandal?
[Beth] ::snert::
[Lorie] LOL
[Kaz] Doh!
[Lorie] I am neither good nor lawful
[Lorie] well okay I am lawful
[Lorie] ;o)
[Duke of Votral] Welcome Dragonslayers
[Beth] I am NOT lawful and don't wanna be... Just NOT the thing for a thief ::sighs::
[Lorie] :: nods and bows ::
[Kaz] I am back at the keyboard.
[mikE] naw, lawful thieves are the best kind.
[Duke of Votral] I am happy to see you, I trust that you have completed the last task?
[mikE] lawyers
[Moirra (Kaz)] *Bows to the Duke*
[Lorie] :: motions at the trident ::
[Duke of Votral] very impressive
[Mal (mikE)] "Got it right here."
[Mal (mikE)] ::holds the trident out to the Duke::
[Duke of Votral] we shall have a feast for you tonight
[Duke of Votral] and you can be shown to be the Heroes of old
[Duke of Votral] returned to glory
[Mal (mikE)] "Which heroes are those?"
[Duke of Votral] Hercules
[Duke of Votral] Jason
[Beth] ::fades into the background::
[Mal (mikE)] "Which one is Kylia?"
[Moirra (Kaz)] *begins to look distinctly uncomfortable*
[Duke of Votral] perhaps Helen?
[Mal (mikE)] "I didn't think Hercules had... well endowments."
[Duke of Votral] or Persephony
[Mal (mikE)] "Didn't Persephony start a fight between gods?"
Duke of Votral shrugs, who am I to judge
[Mal (mikE)] "Curse the world for six months with winter?"
[Beth] Hades stole her and her mother made it winter forever
[Mal (mikE)] "How would she be seen as a hero?"
[Duke of Votral] she survived her time with the Gods
[Beth] so, someone got them to agree on 6 months
[Mal (mikE)] "As a daughter of a god, wasn't she a god herself?"
[Mal (mikE)] "Maybe a godlet?"
[Beth] demi-goddess, I believe
[Duke of Votral] demi-goddess or perhaps a saint
[Beth] who was her father?
[Beth] I've forgotten
[Duke of Votral] no clue
[Duke of Votral] in any case
[Duke of Votral] moving to dinner?
[Moirra (Kaz)] ((rats, I'm going to miss all the fun))
[Duke of Votral] the Duke asks you to give a speech
[Mal (mikE)] ::stands up::
[Beth] ah, Zeus was her father
[Mal (mikE)] ::clears his throat::
[Duke of Votral] then in the morning you will escort the Lady Arrafaic to her home
[Lorie] :: shakes head and mutters :: this should be good
[Duke of Votral] later on Mal
[Duke of Votral] not right now
[Duke of Votral] will give you time to contemplate
[Duke of Votral] and he ends the audience
[Mal (mikE)] oh like mal ever contemplates anything
[Duke of Votral] and you are shown to your quarters
[Duke of Votral] the mineral springs nearby are there for healing
[Duke of Votral] and the rest of your gear is all cleaned and polished
[Duke of Votral] Time of Day: 06:00 PM. Day 4 Ced ___ de, Spe {Early Fall} 4th, 1259.
[DM] as evening decends
[DM] the torches are lit
[DM] and outside in a large banquet setting
[DM] with three tables up on a stage for you and the Duke's guests
[DM] then the town arranged below
[DM] to witness your return
[Duke of Votral] My countrymen, we are gathered here to honor the last night of Lady Arrafiac's stay in our realm
[Duke of Votral] and the return of the Dragonslayers
[Duke of Votral] who have completed the three tasks
[Mal (mikE)] i bet the realm's glad to be rid of her
[Duke of Votral] of returning the Daughter of the Green Misstress
[Duke of Votral] bringing forth a Kirin horn
[Moirra (Kaz)] ((why else would they be throwing this huge party?))
[Duke of Votral] and now the return of the Trident
[Moirra (Kaz)] ((back in 20))
[Duke of Votral] Three tasks that only a Hero could undertake and come out alive
[Lorie] ((idk ask my bff jill ;o) ))
[Kaz] I am away from the keyboard.
[Duke of Votral] I give you the Dragonslayers
[DM] LOUD applause
[DM] many shouts of HERE HERE
[Mal (mikE)] he's giving us away now? fine treatment of heroes
[Lorie] :: stands ::
[Mal (mikE)] at least there's people fighting over who gets us
[DM] and they quiet to listen
[Beth] ((heros generally don't want to be heroes lol))
[Beth] ::stands::
[Mal (mikE)] yeah, they usually just want to be rich and have lots of women
[Lorie] We are humbled by your honor
[Mal (mikE)] but would be even more humbled by your daughters
[Beth] ::looks suitably humbled::
[Mal (mikE)] ::looks around absentmindedly::
[Lorie] Truly these tasks were not simple and required the entire group you see before you to work together as a team and think creatively
Lorie has left the game on Fri Dec 14 20:01:48 EST 2007
[Mal (mikE)] ::steals something good from Kira's plate while she's too busy being all humbled::
[DM] (that was ironic that she got logged out like that )
[Beth] ::looks at Mal with a small smile::
[DM] in a POOF of smoke
[DM] the crowd looks around
[DM] confused
[DM] looking at the rest of you standing there
[DM] looking at Kira and Mal
[Mal (mikE)] ::waves with a drumstick in hand::
[Beth] ::frowns:: She must have been called away
Lorie has joined the game on Fri Dec 14 20:03:41 EST 2007
[DM] and the theatrics continue
[DM] as Kylia is there again
[Vicki] (WB Lorie)
Lorie is receiving the map Base Map...
Lorie has received the map Base Map.
[Mal (mikE)] ::takes a bite from his drumstick, then offers it to Pepe::
[Beth] ::sigh of relief
[Beth] ::offers Pepe a piece of fruit from her plate::
[Lorie] :: resumes ::
[Vicki] (brb)
[Vicki] I am away from the keyboard.
[Lorie] Know that we return Lady Affraic to her father, having been bettered and fostered by your friendship and teachings
[Lorie] We thank you for all that you have given her and support for the Dragonslayers
[Mal (mikE)] ::mumbles:: "I thought her a bit of a brat."
Affraic looks resigned
[Mal (mikE)] "I'd hate to have seen her before if this is bettered."
[Lorie] So, please accept our thanks for your hospitality this evening and throughout the duration of these quets
Beth whispers "me too"
[Lorie] :: quests::
[Lorie] :: hopes that no one dies again to ever have to visit this place again... dreadful greeks ::
[Beth] ::agrees::
[Mal (mikE)] ::hopes that someone here dies::
[Affraic] I have agreed to return home
[Lorie] ((Here comes the However or but...))
Beth waits for the other shoe to drop
[Lorie] Great... I think I saw a pool outside and we can make our journey in the morning quiclkly
[Affraic] and I will leave in the morning
[Affraic] with this group of heroes
Affraic sits down
[Mal (mikE)] "Oh, Miss Affraic..."
[Lorie] By use of the portal, there will be little fear for your safety
[Lorie] :: smiles broadly ::
[Mal (mikE)] "Since you wanted proof of the deeds on the other two occasions, I would like to present to you the trident for your inspection. So you can make sure it's the genuine article"
[DM] the rest fo the evening passes warmly
[Mal (mikE)] "I would hate for anyone tho think we cheated on the quest and got any old fisherman's trident."
[DM] she shakes her head, I have heard of its powers, I belive you
[DM] one such as you would not lie
[DM] you can not hold the trident and lie
[Lorie] lol
Beth snaps fingers "darn"
[Mal (mikE)] "Are you sure? I've lied plenty in the past."
[Vicki] I am back at the keyboard.
[Affraic] I will retire for the evening, perhaps you would like to join me in my rooms for a toast?
[Mal (mikE)] "Yeah toast!"
[Mal (mikE)] "I like toast."
Beth doesn't trust this
[Mal (mikE)] "Let's go get some toast."
Beth thinks of poisoned wine/spirits, tricks and traps
[Affraic] you are all ushered back to your quarters
[Affraic] and have time to gather your thoughts before her servants come for you
Beth thinks drink nothing, eat nothing, promise nothing
[Affraic] ok,
[Beth] I don't trust her
[Affraic] she has her servants come and bring you out to the gardens
[Affraic] the group of you
[Affraic] and her
[Affraic] no one else
[Affraic] she sits and sips water from a pitcher
[Affraic] then she refills the pitcher from a nearby fountain
[Affraic] and sets it down for you to drink from if you wish
[Affraic] she looks at you
Affraic takes a deep breath
[Affraic] do I have to go home?
[Mal (mikE)] "Well, I don't suppose you have to."
[Mal (mikE)] "There are always other options."
Beth nudges Mike
[Mal (mikE)] "She could always commit suicide. That would work."
[Lorie] You will be going home in the morning, yes
[Beth] Yes, you have to go home
[Lorie] Despite you acting like a foolish child, we have met your request and now you will honor your portion of the bargain
Affraic sighs
[Affraic] I would really like it here
[Affraic] and at home I have to work so hard
Beth thinks Mal had best be ready to bop said brat with the trident
[Beth] ::snorts::
[Lorie] If you have come looking for sympathy, after what we've just accomplished, I believe you'll find none with us
[Mal (mikE)] ::ponders things over::
[Beth] Work creates character, which you are saddly lacking in
[Lorie] Please have your things ready to go we will portal to your father's home in the morning
[Mal (mikE)] ::sidles closer to Affraic with the trident::
[Lorie] And please, do not attempt to do something silly like run away...or hide... or anything of the sort
[Affraic] I gave my word
[Affraic] I never thought you could live through the Kirin
[Affraic] nor the dragon
[Beth] we have yet to know you are as good as your word
[Affraic] the trident did not change you , looking at Kylia,
[Affraic] I have always lived up to my promises
[Affraic] I never told my Father that I wanted to come home
[Lorie] it is not I who needs to change, I do not demand of strangers such monumental tasks
[Affraic] he is the one who thinks that he knows what I need
[Lorie] I am humble...and I do not take credit for what the others have done
[Lorie] The Dragonslayers are a talented bunch...they are not Lady Kylia alone
[Beth] But, ::smiling:: Lady Kylia is the heart of us
[Affraic] I thought that perhaps you woudl see that I would be better off here
[Lorie] I have seen nothing that would lead me to believe you are better off here
[Beth] We made a promise and we keep our word and our bargains
[Lorie] shooting off orders like a tyrant
[Lorie] Your father would not have you behave this way... of that I am certain
[Affraic] he does not understand
[Lorie] perhaps a father's love and dicipline are what's needed
[Lorie] you can order around strangers, but can you be sensible and talk rationally with him?
[Affraic] he thinks that I should return home and put my hand on the running of the estate
[Lorie] or if he does not take your orders does that make him somehow less
[Beth] my father would have hung me from the main wagon if I behaved as you have
[Affraic] I have not tried to hurt him
[Affraic] I just want the chance to do things MY way
[Affraic] not his way
[Beth] but, you have hurt him deeply
[Affraic] not the way things have always been done
[Kaz] I am back at the keyboard.
[Affraic] he just sees me as another way to extend his holdings,
[Moirra (Kaz)] ((sorry, back and catching up))
[Affraic] he wants me to marry
[Affraic] and to form alliances
[Lorie] Then perhaps, as someone who wants to be an adult
[Affraic] and to bear children
[Lorie] You should discuss this with him
[Beth] you are a spoiled child who thinks she has earned the right to behave as an adult
[Lorie] Every parent wants to see their child better than they
[Affraic] do you have children?
[Affraic] (crickets)
[Mal (mikE)] "None that I know of."
[Lorie] I have a keep of nearly 4 score
[Lorie] and while they are not my children, I am very much responsible for their lives and their betterment
[Lorie] I want to see the keep thrive and the priests and acolytes within do their best
[Lorie] sometimes, you cannot coddle and "listen" to their position
[Lorie] So ... as a parent you don't have to be popular
[Lorie] and they don't always have to agree
[Lorie] it's not a democracy as a parent
Affraic bows her head
[Affraic] I will return with you in the morning
[Affraic] and give this life a try
[Affraic] but i will not promise to like it
[Affraic] nor to forget the chances I had here
[Lorie] You need to speak to your farther
[Lorie] father
[Beth] ::chuckles:: you don't have to like it
[Lorie] but do so respectfully
[Affraic] you like your life
[Affraic] you adventure
[Lorie] and quickly
[Affraic] you have quests
Moirra (Kaz) sits quietly on a bench
[Affraic] why can't I do that
[Lorie] This life is not easy
[Moirra (Kaz)] You, too, have a quest, Affraic.
[Lorie] I have seen more death then I would ever wish upon another
[Beth] You are born to a station with responsibilities
[Lorie] the loss of friends and dear ones
[Moirra (Kaz)] All of life is a quest. All things we must do are quests.
[Lorie] far from our homes...
[Beth] you must be brave and live up to the responsibilities you were born to
[Moirra (Kaz)] Affraic, tell me this one thing.
Affraic looks
[Moirra (Kaz)] Do you believe you would be happier if your father didn't try to help your life?
[Affraic] I don't know, but I do know that I am happy now
[Moirra (Kaz)] I mean, honestly, deep in your heart of hearts?
[Affraic] and that I am returning to hard work
[Affraic] and how can that make me happy?
[Moirra (Kaz)] Yes, hard work. There is nothing wrong with hard work.
[Beth] ::laughs::
[Moirra (Kaz)] Do you think that our work is easy?
[Beth] you think what we do isn't hard?
[Affraic] you have adventures
[Moirra (Kaz)] Have YOU ever negotiated with a dragon?
[Affraic] you are brave adn explore wild new areas
[Moirra (Kaz)] Do you have any idea how frightening it is?
[Affraic] to explore strange new lands
[Beth] it's HARD
[Moirra (Kaz)] brave.
[Lorie] :: mutters :: have you met some of our group? that itself is work
[Affraic] to see out new......
[Moirra (Kaz)] What is courage?
[Beth] it's WORK
[Moirra (Kaz)] Courage is merely realising you have to do something, and then DOING it.
[Beth] go help your father run his country and do your duty
[Moirra (Kaz)] Even if it's scary. Or boring.
[Moirra (Kaz)] Or difficult.
[Beth] THEN come tell us which is better
[Moirra (Kaz)] Do you know what a hero truly is, Affraic?
[Affraic] youa re
[Affraic] the Dragonslayers are Heroes
[Moirra (Kaz)] A hero is not someone who goes out and seeks adventures.
[Lorie] We did not wake up heroes
[Moirra (Kaz)] A hero is a person who realises that something must be done - and then DOES it.
[Lorie] There were others who came before us
[Lorie] and started the legacy
[Moirra (Kaz)] Regardless of personal feelings or wants.
[Lorie] and we have worked very hard to carry on the tradition and efforts
[Moirra (Kaz)] Do you think I sought this life? Because I can assure you, I did not.
[Moirra (Kaz)] I would rather be in my home, with my father.
[Lorie] So please, speak with your father, make suggestions and work hard
Affraic bows her head
[Affraic] very well
[Affraic] I promise
Beth hides very very deeply feelings of missing her father
[Affraic] adn she whistles a quick three notes
[Affraic] a boy comes out from behind one of the statues
[Affraic] she walks over to him
[Affraic] talks to him quietly
[Affraic] kisses him on the cheek
[Affraic] then walks back to your group
[Affraic] I have said my goodbyes
[Affraic] i will give a formal fairwell to the Duke in the morning
[Affraic] and then we will go see my father
[DM] Time of Day: 09:00 AM. Day 5 Be ___ de, Spe {Early Fall} 5th, 1259.
[Mal (mikE)] "I still think I should hit her with the trident."
[DM] morning breaks
[DM] CRASH
[Mal (mikE)] "It's only fair since she was planning on tricking us."
[Moirra (Kaz)] Mal did it!
[DM] and you are all gathered in the courtyard
[Mal (mikE)] did not
[Beth] ::chuckles::
[DM] the Duke bids you all safe journey
[Moirra (Kaz)] ((did too, I saw you. You were swinging that trident around and you knocked it over.))
[Beth] and we go blip???
[DM] her bags are all set next to you,
[Mal (mikE)] hah. we can't take her bags with us.
[Beth] where is she and are any of the bags moving?
[DM] none of the bags are moving
[DM] she is right here
[Mal (mikE)] i stick it with the trident
[Mal (mikE)] how many bags she got to carry?
[DM] about a dozen or so
[Mal (mikE)] she does realize she's the one who'd going to be doing all the carrying, right?
[Mal (mikE)] i guess we should have told her to pack light
Affraic looks affronted
[Affraic] why shoudl I carry these?
[Beth] cuz they're yours?
[Lorie] because they are yours?
[Mal (mikE)] i mean, mal can bairly carry his spellbook for crying out loud
[Moirra (Kaz)] We aren't servants, you know.
[Affraic] but you have them
[Lorie] Adventurers carry their own bags Affraic
[Affraic] you siad you have lots of people who look up to you
[Affraic] that you take care of
[Affraic] they must do things for you
[Mal (mikE)] "I could probably magic her bags into something more carryable."
[Moirra (Kaz)] We do not expect them to act as slaves.
[Beth] hit her with the trident, Mal
[Lorie] exactly
[Lorie] I no longer carry the bags and my acolytes aren't here
[Lorie] carry your bags young lady
[Mal (mikE)] "I can really make them easy to carry."
[Moirra (Kaz)] If you wish people to help you, then you must ask nicely.
[Lorie] :: shakes head ::
[Mal (mikE)] "It wouldn't be a problem."
[Lorie] She will carry her own bags.
[Lorie] This is not a negotiation
[Duke of Votral] we can send them along afterwards
[Moirra (Kaz)] But you shouldn't expect anything from anyone.
[Mal (mikE)] ::sighs::
[Beth] turns away with Kylia
[Duke of Votral] you are not actually riding are you?
[Mal (mikE)] "I never get to do magic."
[Lorie] If she cannot carry bags, how can she run her lands?
[Lorie] You must be an example to your people ...those that you would have respect or look up to you
[Lorie] whether you want them to or not
[Mal (mikE)] "Kira, how come she never lets me do anything?"
[Lorie] :: puts on her 'don't make me lecture you' face ::
[Duke of Votral] He steps forward, we wil see that your goods arrive at her home by winter
[Duke of Votral] I will ahve them sent
Moirra (Kaz) watches Affraic quietly, but with a steady gaze.
[Beth] "Ah, Mal... she does lots of times."
[Mal (mikE)] "I can't hit people with the trident, I can't magic things."
[Lorie] ((Umm, because your other personalities frighten us ))
[Mal (mikE)] "Can I bop the Duke? I doubt we'll ever see him again."
[Duke of Votral] have a good journey,
[Beth] "Well, I know it's REALLY tempting to hit her with the trident, but I suppose it's better not to"
[Mal (mikE)] "But she'd be oh so much more managable if I did."
[DM] so is it to Wingstone first to drop off the trident?
[Mal (mikE)] "She'd follow directions..."
[Lorie] :: bows :: All the best Sir ... thank you again for the acommodations
Moirra (Kaz) bows to the Duke
[Beth] "Well, we can't have it best all the time"
Beth bows to the Duke
[DM] or to Jarl of Tramolf?
[Beth] Indeed
[Lorie] ((Yes, let's get rid of that bloody trident already ))
[Mal (mikE)] we totally need to use this thing on SOMEONE
[Moirra (Kaz)] ((I think the sooner we get the trident out of Mal's hands, the better off we are))
[Lorie] ((before Mal gets antsy and BOPs someone who should be BIPPed ))
[DM] so BLIP to Wingtone
[Beth] ((ROFL))
[DM] and deliever the Trident
[DM] then BLIP to Tramolf to deliver the girl
[DM] Time of Day: 10:00 AM. Day 5 Be ___ de, Spe {Early Fall} 5th, 1259.
[DM] Time of Day: 11:00 AM. Day 5 Be ___ de, Spe {Early Fall} 5th, 1259.
[DM] Time of Day: 12:00 PM. Day 5 Be ___ de, Spe {Early Fall} 5th, 1259.
[DM] Time of Day: 01:00 PM. Day 5 Be ___ de, Spe {Early Fall} 5th, 1259.
[Jarl] Welcome home my daughter
[Lorie] Yes, Mal you really need to give it back ;o)
[Jarl] and thank you very much for returning her in one piece
[Jarl] I must hear your story
[Mal (mikE)] ::grumbles::
[Jarl] you will stay for dinenr
[Beth] Heh
[Jarl] we will have a feast
[Jarl] and I will hear of your travels
[Jarl] Time of Day: 06:00 PM. Day 5 Be ___ de, Spe {Early Fall} 5th, 1259.
[Moirra (Kaz)] ((oh, this oughtta be good))
[Mal (mikE)] "Well, I guess it was fun riding the dragon."
[Lorie] Sir, :: bows :: a moment of your time privately if you would?
[DM] of course
[Beth] There is too much, Lemme sum up
[DM] and before the feast
[DM] grins
[DM] you are all in his private chambers
[DM] he has her sitting in a chair next to him
[Lorie] :: I will wait for the others to exit ::
[DM] adn teh rest of you arranged in chairs around the rooms
[DM] in a private audience
[DM] what did you wish to discuss with me?
[Lorie] Sir, it's about your daughter
[Jarl] yes?
[Lorie] I want to speak without intending any disrespect
[Lorie] She's expressed some concerns to us
[Jarl] about?
[Lorie] She has some ideas and thoughts about how things should go...
[Lorie] but fears that you will not hear her out
[Jarl] good, that is how she shoudl be
[Lorie] or give her suggestions serious thought
[Jarl] as long as she has learned how to run the family steading
[Jarl] and to prosper in the Jarldom
[Jarl] then she will have learned what I required of her
[Lorie] I would try to not force your will upon her...even though it is the way it should be
[Lorie] Again, I mean not disrespect to you in your keep on your lands, but she is not sure this is the life for her
[Jarl] nods
[Jarl] very well
[Jarl] and then the feast is held
[Jarl] there is much rejoicing
[Jarl] and everyone eats drinks and is merry
[Moirra (Kaz)] ((oh, did we eat the minstrels?))
[Mal (mikE)] yaaaaaay
[Beth] were they good looking?
[Moirra (Kaz)] ((Sir Robin's minstrels. Not particularly, I would say.))
[Beth] bleah, then no
[Jarl] ok,
[Jarl] so every one can log off now
Beth has left the game on Fri Dec 14 20:58:16 EST 2007
mikE has left the game on Fri Dec 14 20:58:19 EST 2007
[DM] and we will pick this up in Mike';s game in 5-10 minutes
Lorie has left the game on Fri Dec 14 20:58:24 EST 2007
Vicki has left the game on Fri Dec 14 20:58:25 EST 2007
Kaz has left the game on Fri Dec 14 20:58:25 EST 2007
