Jun 19 15 - Diplomatic Entanglements
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[Master] How are you sir?
[Corvus] Evening Bob. I won't be able to play tonight
[Master] oh that stiks
[Master] stinks
[Corvus] I have some work I am helpming a soon to be Eagle with
[Master] everythign ok?
[Master] that is a very nice reason
[Corvus] Yeah, his info got corrupted nad has to redo almost 600 lines of data, read off weathered headstones
[Master] we will see what happens then
[Corvus] Not easy on the might I add.
[Master] ufff
[Corvus] Tell the others I am sorry please. Night sir
[Master] if you were older I would say get a drink
[Master] :)
[Master] I will let them know
[Master] see you next week I hope
[Corvus] lol, I might later
[Master] I will be away
[Corvus] yeah
[Master] but hope to have access
Corvus has left the game on Fri Jun 19 18:45:10 EDT 2015
[Master] see you then
Lisa has joined the game on Fri Jun 19 18:48:01 EDT 2015
Lisa is receiving the map New Residence second floor...
Lisa has received the map New Residence second floor.
[Master] got 4 emails
[Master] all just about 6 PM
[Master] nothing that has to be answered now
[Lisa] womderful!
[Lisa] I need to keep writing.
[Lisa] was waiting for that answer and then work actually wanted me to work and all that
[Master] that is a terrible problem
[Master] you saw earlier in Chat that Corvus was here but will not be in
[Lisa] it is an unjust world
[Lisa] yes
[Master] so we will most likely do city things
[Master] and have Michael with someone
[Lisa] not sure I undertood
[Lisa] he has a son who is an eagle scout?
[Master] he has a friend, working on a project for Eagle Scout, a very big thing, he was working at getting a bunch of names from very old tombstones
[Master] chuckles
[Master] Corvus is not yet 20
[Master] unless he has a time machine
[Master] no not his son
[Lisa] that is what I did not understand :)
[Lisa] or started very early
[Master] LOL
[Lisa] he became a father at the ripe old age of 3
Mike has joined the game on Fri Jun 19 18:52:31 EDT 2015
Mike is receiving the map New Residence second floor...
[Lisa] so we will be light tonight if we are missing corvus and eric and tmo
Mike has received the map New Residence second floor.
[Lisa] Hi Mike
[Master] Eric is after 9:30 if he makes it
[Mike] hey
[Mike] so bob, are you saying you'll make a henchman for me?
[Master] yes
[Master] if you want
[Master] or an NPC
[Master] that you discard after you leave the Diplomatic ENtanglements Era
[Lisa] yeah! who wants those pesky groupies? Always following you around :)
[Mike] well imari is my in the city character. i want a go out character as a henchman
[Mike] and what is the next party and who is in charge of it?
[Lisa] mouring and I am with michael is his character gets back
[Lisa] mourning
[Master] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.EventPlanning
[Mike] i saw that page, still aking the question.
[Lisa] and answered
[Mike] so which one do you want me to do?
[Master] what I want is for Mike and Michael and Corvus and TMO all pitch in for all the parties
[Lisa] and spring
[Master] sorry yes
[Master] was trying to say everyone except Lisa
[Lisa] lol
[Master] because I have lots of fun threads that I will shove down Lisa's throat and make her do other things / make choices about
[Master] and the parties will be a chance for everyone else to help out
Lisa opens wide
[Master] for the immediate answer to Mike
[Master] I think that there is a good solid almost done party for Megrim
[Master] need a few additional details
[Lisa] the way the vote went on the basket party - I can't plan a party like that anyway
[Master] then the basket party
[Lisa] the 2 invites for megrim was to get the other characters to invite people they want to see there
[Master] I think that it is a choice of how do you organize the party that makes Branwyn happy with the non-nobles attending
[Lisa] I didn't want to invite the men swarming Imari at the ball in case she did not want them there
[Lisa] for example
[Lisa] and Branwyn didn't invite any priests
[Master] and then create a new party for the nobles
[Master] no need for a religious feast
[Master] you can have a party
[Master] and in particular for you Mike
[Mike] i guess i'll send my invites to the new elf ambassador and the prince
[Master] you do very well with desriptions
[Master] when you write out things
[Lisa] prince is invited
[Master] and you like historical acurate things
[Master] and the new Elf Ambassador would be an interesting choice
[Lisa] who branwyn invited is on the website but you can send him a personal one from you if you want ;)
[Lisa] elf will be interesting
[Master] I think that Michael and Mike can collaborate to paint a very good picture
[Master] on what the event looks and feels like
[Master] and when I bring in the NPCs Gypsy stuff
[Master] and add in the other things
[Master] then the Players contribute live
[Master] it will make a very fun event
[Mike] figure if we get our hands on all the people as soon as they come into town we'll raise our profile
[Master] we can recruit TMO to do the wiki page like he did with the ball
[Master] that is why the Elven thing will be interesting
[Master] it is the mornign of the 5th
[Master] the Eleven ambassador dinner at the Palace is on the 8th
[Master] the dinner at the Residence with you will be on the 9th
[Master] and if you invite them to your party on the 15th
[Master] you will get them to stay in the city for several extra days
[Master] if they accept
[Lisa] sam is on the 6th
[Lisa] council meeting on the 9th
[Master] 10th
[Lisa] ok
[Master] see why Branwyn needs a social calendar person?
[Master] grins
[Lisa] yes
[Lisa] and library again on th 8th
[Lisa] so mike you are making the plans for the basket feast?
[Mike] apparently not? we're all supposed to?
[Lisa] oh - saw episode 1 of strange and norrell
[Lisa] very nice
[Master] have not yet
[Master] Mike do not think that you cannot take it and run with it
[Master] you can take over a particualr event
[Master] and make it yours
[Lisa] except me
[Master] then you can easily say, Michael, Spring I want you to help with X event
[Master] and of course if no one does the bits to make sure parties go the way they want
[Master] I am very happy to take over :)
[Mike] well then i'll work on baskets
[Mike] what's the theme of the holiday? besides food?
[Master] not required to be food
[Master] the tradition is you bring a basket
[Master] you share out of your basket with everyone else at the party
[Master] so at the basic level how the holiday started was sharing food yes
[Master] but nobles might bring a small basket of gems
[Master] and share out to everyone
[Master] as an extravagant over the top sort of thing
[Mike] okay.
[Mike] well i want to do the mix of nobles and commoners
[Lisa] for the rich - the common folk aren't as snazzy
[Mike] nobels only area upstairs so they can feel special
[Mike] then the commoners we invite get some good lewt from them.
[Master] BUT the commoners you invite will have to also provide from the basket they bring to everyone else
[Mike] i say we invite local craftsmen, maybe they can network and get the inbles interested in their work if they bring good favors made by themselves
[Master] that could be a nice theme
[Mike] then the people around us will like us and if we need work they'll give us the friends and family treatment
[Master] everyone invited is expected to bring hand crafted things in their basket
[Master] also you will have to take into account the idea that "the nobles are upstairs because they are better"
[Mike] and we can sell it to the nobles as they are reaching out and making their faces known. real grassroots stuff
[Master] well then I would say it would be better to have them all in the same room
[Mike] well, we gotta keep them happy. they might be insulted if we dont give them something special away from the commoners
[Master] that makes a nice party that fits the theme of the group
[Mike] and they can mingle downstairs if they like
[Mike] we'll start the party there and let the vips know that if they need to get away from the crowd we have a quiet area upstairs for them.
[Mike] i think that'll keep them from feeling insulted or whatever
[Master] you could also plan it for the courtyard
[Master] so that they are all there in the open
[Master] but remember who ever you invite
[Master] you tell them how many people they provide for
[Master] so a truely poor person would bring very small per person thing
[Master] Imari XP award: 500. Next level in 26666.
[Master] Branwyn XP award: 500. Next level in 67343.
[Master] Lisa how many people would you think will make a good party?
[Lisa] no clue - if we have everyone from our house it is a dozen without inviting anyone
[Master] remember not everyone in teh group has to be invited to THIS party
[Lisa] LOL
[Master] and maybe some people will be invited to other people's parties
[Master] once you start interacting more with the city
[Lisa] I know you live here but - stay in your room!
[Master] Imari might get invited to someone's place
[Master] and will have to come up with a basket to share
[Master] etc.
[Master] and yes you can tell them, go away for the next three hours
[Master] or locked in your room or in the basement
[Lisa] I'm not doing that
[Mike] she'll have a basket to share... heh heh
[Master] chuckles
[Master] Hoffman has contacts
[Master] he would be invited
[Lisa] that is another party planning thing
[Lisa] what goes in our basket?
[Master] Ilero has a small handful
[Lisa] come to our party where we all try to steal what is in everyone's basket
[Lisa] Ilero's invite
[Master] grins
[Master] plus Mike we have to make sure that the group is ready for New Years
[Master] which is a huge event obviously
[Master] and then two months after that
[Master] is the leave for the Summer
[Lisa] Michael wanted to jump all over that one
[Lisa] Branwyn wants to go somewhere exceedingly dangerous for a holiday
[Mike] btw, bob, when do i start attracting a flock of ravens?
[Master] you would spend typcially the month of party way into 4 and 5 out of the city
[Master] who says you have not?
[Mike] well do i?
[Master] there are birds in the city
[Master] when you are in your loft they are around
[Mike] the monster manual says wereravens attract flocks that act as lookouts
[Lisa] so we need canopies for courtyard events is what you are saying
[Master] laughs
[Mike] lol
[Mike] i'll start collecting feathers now then, for my basket
[Master] nods
Michael has joined the game on Fri Jun 19 19:28:05 EDT 2015
Michael is receiving the map New Residence second floor...
Michael has received the map New Residence second floor.
[Mike] lol girl shows up crying and the guy asks her if she just watched rudy
[Michael] Sup
[Lisa] Hi Michael
[Michael] Hello
[Master] Hello sir
[Michael] What have I missed?
[Lisa] Home from happiest place on earth?
[Michael] *Sigh* Yes
[Lisa] party planning
[Michael] Mkay
[Lisa] no corvus this evening
[Michael] No?
[Michael] Too bad
[Michael] What do you need help planning still?
[Master] HAH
[Master] there are countless things
[Master] Mike is taking over the basket for the most part but needs help
[Master] your ideas on the Megrim are very helpful
[Master] Lisa has assigned you New Years Eve
[Michael] They were all shot down?
[Master] there will be more
[Master] there is an elven ambassador coming to dinner
[Master] in only a couple of days
[Lisa] huh?
[Lisa] not at all
[Michael] I thought we agreed they weren't appropriate for the parties
[Lisa] just the danicing mandatory masquerade part
[Lisa] Bob please toss that link
[Master] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.EventPlanning
[Michael] Hahaha That was the whole point hahaha
[Lisa] I summarized where we are with the parties
[Michael] Uno momento
[Lisa] mourning is basically done except adding to invite list
[Michael] Well lets not overthink it too much. Just send out some invites and call it square
[Lisa] if you read the website you will see branwyn's sent hers
[Lisa] the other characters can add if they wish
[Michael] Well the council was invited so I call good
[Master] and Mike back to the NPC v Henchman idea
[Master] Michael none for you yet
[Master] we will have you play out Hugh for a while first
[Michael] Well the council was invited so I call good
[Michael] Well the council was invited so I call good
[Michael] Well the council was invited so I call good
[Michael] Well the council was invited so I call good
[Master] ==== Gaming session started: Fri Jun 19 19:37:27 EDT 2015 ====
[Master] sorry my internet hiccupped
[Master] back up now
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Michael is receiving the map New Residence second floor...
Michael has received the map New Residence second floor.
Lisa has joined the game on Fri Jun 19 19:40:09 EDT 2015
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[Michael] Okay so it wastn' me
Lisa has received the map New Residence second floor.
[Master] nope
Mike has joined the game on Fri Jun 19 19:40:30 EDT 2015
Mike is receiving the map New Residence second floor...
Mike has received the map New Residence second floor.
[Master] you can see by Michael's repeated comment
[Master] that there was an issue with reconnecting
[Master] so I started to boot him
[Master] but realized everyone was having it
[Mike] I am back at the keyboard.
[Master] SO
[Master] Mike your henchman v NPC
[Mike] okay, i tried to say, i'll give both my invites to the elf so he can bring a +1
[Master] and Michael none for you yet
[Master] LOL
[Master] that is a nice idea Mike
[Mike] don't know who else to invite
[Lisa] now I am glad I didn't invite men from the ball for you
[Master] and then back to the NPC point
[Lisa] test?
[Michael] still here
[Lisa] well I have enough npcs in my life - I'll be back in a short bit
[Mike] was gone, now here
[Mike] well, if you think you can come up with a good one for me, go ahead. just remember that they'll be the adventurer one
[Mike] and you better have a good reason for imari to want them.
[Master] that is the point Mike
[Master] NPC v Henchman
[Master] NPC would hang out no matter what
[Master] so you want a Henchman
[Master] hmm
[Master] and Michael plans for the city once you come back here?
[Michael] i'm not thinking about much of anything becuase it takes to long to implement online haha. First I have to get back to the city, then my charactger can do stuff
[Michael] My plans will probably be really really really simple to fast track stuff
[Master] you can add in complicated stuff that evolves over time also
[Michael] perhaps. I'm just not one that is great at playing "the long con" as the saying goes
[Michael] I'm by nature rather impatiant
[Master] chuckles
[Mike] but those are the best
[Master] considering the Order of Purity is a thread I bourght back from 8 or 10 years ago
[Master] all I need is a coupel of good seeds
[Master] and in 2018 you will find out what happens
[Master] brb restroom
[Master] I am away from the keyboard.
[Master] I am back at the keyboard.
[Master] sorry for that
[Master] So
[Michael] Hey I am semi afk. I am catching up on some work.
[Master] Mike I need input for the henchman idea
[Lisa] 2018 - dragons take over the planet?
[Master] LOL
[Michael] That would be awesome
[Master] I think that it is more likely that Branwyn decides to find a place on the beach
[Lisa] only if that beach has buried treasure and pirates offshore
[Michael] Ah to be a dragon character. Slaughter, eat, and horde gold. The simple life
[Master] and have all these PC'
[Master] chasing after you and annoying you
[Lisa] and people set up ballistas to shatter your skull?
[Master] that is the perfect vacation for Branwyn
[Mike] hang on
[Master] catapults on the beach
[Master] aimed at ships off shore
[Master] two drinks if you hit the sail
[Master] three if you hit the hull
[Master] you have to bring drinks if you only splash
[Mike] sorry, mel brought home a messy sandwich for dinner
[Mike] one of those can't put it down jobs
[Lisa] lol
[Michael] I vote for the fast and simple life Lisa. :)
[Lisa] well that would do it :)
[Lisa] so no mike for a bit. Next?
[Mike] so let's all reroll as dragons, then.
[Mike] that would throw bob for a loop
[Master] lol
[Mike] no, i'm done, hence the typing
[Michael] I'm down
[Master] I hve the Order of Unity
[Lisa] oh - thought you were eating - sorry
[Master] Purity
[Lisa] who are united in their desire to be pure
[Master] so
[Master] Henchman Mike?
[Master] and Branwyn morning report?
[Master] Imari is there
[Mike] i guess i'll have to come up with somethng if it's just a run of the mill henchman
[Master] not saying that
[Master] I can do it
[Master] but I need to know some details
[Master] for hooks
[Mike] i've got some ideas
[Master] then spill
[Mike] not in the general chat
[Master] chuckles
[Master] there is the Phone
[Master] and or website
[Master] and or email
[Lisa] facebook
[Mike] bookface
[Lisa] no one would see it there
[Lisa] okay - next?
[Master] morning report?
[Lisa] is there more stuff for that before Midguard?
[Mike] yes, we must right matters in asguard first.
[Master] chuckles
[Master] I can bring in Midgaurd
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] Hello Branwyn the Mysterious
[Lisa] if there is no more business then show him up
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] How have you been?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Good morning Midguard. Help yourself to some tea and breakfast and have a seat.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] THank you
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I am very impressed with your research so far
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I am doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] which circumstances?
Branwyn (Lisa) looks strangely at Midguard "Oh, the little thing about the dead apprentice"
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] Oh
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Well I am not sure about how to continue at this point. I shall be looking at the covers of the other books but that trap was more than a smalll needle or an explosion of ink and the like.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] well
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I was here for somethign else actually
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I wanted to invite you to the Mage's Guild Feast of the Basket
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] it is a feast that takes place
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] well I am sur eyou know of it
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] but here in the city we host a party at the guild house
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] we each bring something that other mages can use
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] not to suggest you do not know what you are doing
Branwyn (Lisa) smiles "That would be fun!"
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] but you could easily bring a basket of hippogriff feathers and many would be happy with you
Branwyn (Lisa) looks over at Imari and shakes her head
[Imari (Mike)] "No, she cannot."
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] there will be a dozen of us in attendance
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] Helene the Pure will likely bring scrolls again, she has for the last two years
[Branwyn (Lisa)] There are many such occasions where I do not know what I am doing. But in this instance I am sure I can think of something.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I am certain you will find it an interesting task to solve the problem of the Princesses Library
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] every so often someone tries it
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I wonder how you will do with it
[Michael] Shw will go in and kick it's a**!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I wanted to ask your opinion on the freeze trap.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Do you think it is in fact a trap?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] how could it not be a trap?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] you open the book and you are frozen?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] is that how it works?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I procured some books some years ago for a more experienced mage than myself at the time.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] He warned me not to try to open them. That they were beyond me.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Of course I knew what was supposed to be in the books so I did not attempt to open them.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But could it be that some grimoires only open to mages of a certain ... level?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I would say that it would be quite possible to create a magical trap that knows how powerful someone is
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] just as a Grand Mage is judged on which spells they can cast
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Hmmm ... but quite a risky experiment if I were to be wrong.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I am concerned though with these two that you have sent me. Do you think this wise after what happened to Abe?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] you need help
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Useless can barely even read his name much less protect himself from these books.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] and as you said it is a risky experiment
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] OH I am certain that Useless can read his own name
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And this Johan... Can he dispel high level traps?
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] I can cast dispel
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] I am not yet ready for second level magic
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Or can we perhaps purchase scrolls that may do that?
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] so I am not certain that I could dispel high level traps
Branwyn (Lisa) sighs and looks at Midguard
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] cough cough cough
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I do not think he can disarm a death trap spell. And you know that.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I think that everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I am not happy about the prospect of beating the record for most apprentice deaths under thier watch.
[Michael] I really think bob shines in moments like these. Throwing his NPC's to the wolves :) [Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] (laughs)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And if he does not, he dies.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I think that you will have to exceed Marthin the Gratitious to reach any number of deaths
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] he was not careful at all with the parade of aprentices he had
[Michael] Lisa I think you need more cannon fodder is the moral
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] OH Johan, did you ever serve under him?
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] I was friends with one of his apprentices
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] Sharron
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] she was nice
Johan the Apprentice (Master) looks over at Branwyn
Branwyn (Lisa) impatiently "I have no wish to have any more apprentices die in my presence"
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] I have been an apprentice for 27 years
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You what?
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] I have outlived several of my master
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] master
[Branwyn (Lisa)] 27 years and you can only do 2nd level spells?
[Michael] He must be like us!
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] I have not had the chance to learn from previous masters much as I have cleaned and worked
[Imari (Mike)] oh good, you got the stupid apprentice. guess they gave him to you because he's the academy idiot. feel free to kill him
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] and I am not able to do 2nd level magics yet
[Branwyn (Lisa)] This is ridiculous Midgaurd.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I am also not happy with how you treat your apprentices.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] Johan would be perfect for you!
Midguard the Magnificent (Master) shocked
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I want someone from the Magus Club.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] Branwyn, I do like you, I admit to that, but I would NEVER allow you to take one of my apprentices
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I don't want an apprentice.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I can only recommend an apprentice that is not currently assigned
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I want a mage as strong as myself who likes making magic go away.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I ... don't.
Midguard the Magnificent (Master) puffs up his chest
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I could claim to be as strong as you
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] but actually
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] there are not as many brave mages as Branwyn the Mysterious
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] most mages who are out slaying dragons
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] do not live to tell the tale
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] or join the guild
Branwyn (Lisa) laughs "I can see why"
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But you can teleport, correct?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] certainly'
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You are as experienced as I then.
Midguard the Magnificent (Master) warm smile
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And you may make magic go away?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I am more experienced than you if you only look at levels of magic mastery
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] however I would not challenge you to a duel
[Michael] Maybe he'll explode and solve another problem huh bran?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I would much rather have you on my side in a duel
Branwyn (Lisa) sighs "wonderful. You are the best mage ever"
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Now come to the library loaded up with dispel magic spells memorized and get to work with me.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] We have an appointment on the 8th.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I have been banned from the Royal Library I am sorry
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I was caught trying to copy a spell out of the library
Branwyn (Lisa) eyebrows arch "What did you do?"
[Branwyn (Lisa)] That was a mistake.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Irritated librarians can be worse than dragons.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I wish I had a drink to raise a toast toyou
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You have tea. What else did you want at this hour of the morning?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] You asked for me
[Branwyn (Lisa)] :)
Midguard the Magnificent (Master) looks at Phillipe
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Can you make me scrolls so I may cast as powerful a dispell magic spell as yourself?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I could swap you a scroll or two
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I would pay you of course.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] what would are you suggesting in return?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] no
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] gold has no allure
[Branwyn (Lisa)] not even to keep you in ale for the month?
Branwyn (Lisa) smiles [Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I have apprentices for that he says with a smile
[Branwyn (Lisa)] How about a nice protection from divination scrolll in exchange for two dispel magic scrolls?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] you have that?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] that would be very useful
[Branwyn (Lisa)] yes but we have so seldom anything to hide that the scroll is getting quite dusty.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But I wish two dispel magic scrolls in exchange
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Written by you
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I will have them created
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Not Johan
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] and sent over
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] ahh
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I do not think that Johan can create scrolls yet
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] can you?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I want your personal seal on them
Johan the Apprentice (Master) blinks
[Michael] lol you showed him
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] laughs
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] of cource Johan cannot
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] very well
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I will get those to you as I can
[Branwyn (Lisa)] If I die because you gave me an apprentice scroll then you will one angry knight coming after you.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] These are scrolls from you.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Do we understand each other?
Branwyn (Lisa) sips her tea waiting for Midguard
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (test?)
[Michael] i still read you
[Michael] maybe he's typing a story
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] (back sorry front door)
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] There will not be any apprentices taking credit for my work
Branwyn (Lisa) smiles "good"
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I will look forward to seeing the results.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Oh! By the way, do you happen to know which mage was hired to ward Mistress Waverlyn's house?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] NO
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] he was very mysterious
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I don't do spells of protection either and thought it might be nice to have the same mage as did her house do ours.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] in fact I thought at first it was you
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] but then
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] it was a male and you are obviously not
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Quite
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] it was a slight scandal
[Branwyn (Lisa)] He was not of the Guild?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] a rogue mage
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] hired to come in
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] enchant
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] and then vanish into the night
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Hired by Phillipe?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] not that mages are as protective as thieves over their ....
Midguard the Magnificent (Master) spins and looks at Phillipe
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] YOU!
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] You did it!
Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master) professional smile
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] Yes I did
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] and no I will not tell you
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] HOW
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] Branwyn
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] You will not suffer this insolence will you?
Branwyn (Lisa) points at Phillipe "This ... is the rogue mage?"
[Michael] i am so confused
[Michael] plot twist
Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master) slight shake of his head
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Shall I toss him across the room Midguard?
Branwyn (Lisa) raises a hand "Someone should start explaining"
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] out the window would be satisfying
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Phillipe? Willl you speak now or would you like me to jar your memory?
Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master) raises an eyebrow
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I would prefer to speak with the Ambassador in private without interference from those outside the household
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Then sit. You will be staying until our guests leave.
Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master) bows I am here to serve
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Midguard, do you know the name of the mage who warded the house?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I will as soon as I question Phillipe
[Branwyn (Lisa)] So if he was not of the guild , how do you even know of this business at all?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] such large magics leave a trace afterwards
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] especially when such events are revealed in such a public way
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] IMari
[Branwyn (Lisa)] How is a ward public? They are not usually until one runs into one
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] would you notice is a new faith moved into your lands?
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] jsut as I would notice that someone has created a space where mages are not welcome
[Imari (Mike)] ::shrugs:: "Only if they weren't smart enough to keep away from our tribes."
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I understand that you would know the magic but how do you know it was a He if you do not know him
[Imari (Mike)] "We do not set up temples like your people do."
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] as you offered concealing magic is not always an easy task
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] there are always tracks to trace
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] as your Ilero might tell you if he was here
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I think he is current;y developing a secret code.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But I am sure he would agree.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] secret codes always fail when you share them with somoene
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I appreciate this information Midguard and I do hope to get at lease one scroll from you by the morning of the 8th.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I cannot promise a time
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] but I will not ask for the return scroll until both of mine are delivered t you
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] (sorry Michael, I am hoping that Eric will be in after 930 and we switch to the group making their way home when he does)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Why not? It shouldn't take too long
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] There are always many things that take up my time
[Michael] It's no problem Bob. I'm having fun with plot twists
[Michael] I wanna see bran grill phillipe
[Michael] or crucify him either or
[Branwyn (Lisa)] All right then. I shall hope to speak with you soon. You may take Johan and Useless with you.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] OH no
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] they are yours
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] to do what you wish
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Oh yes
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] until you are dead
[Branwyn (Lisa)] No they are not mine
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] they are here for you
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I did not sign anything to that effect.
[Useless (Master)] or until we die I suppose
[Useless (Master)] sigh
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You cannot just foist your untrained mages upon me.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] There is a reason that I do not teach.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] Someone has to foist apprentices on others
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I am happy to not be the person they are foisted upon
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Foist away - just not on me.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] you are welcome
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Can we sell them at the market?
[Jilly (Master)] Oh but Johan is like my dad!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Amateur mage for sale?
[Jilly (Master)] We cannot sell Dad!
[Imari (Mike)] "Branwyn, do you want these two apprentices?"
[Jilly (Master)] even you Branwyn
[Jilly (Master)] you cannot do that
Branwyn (Lisa) turns to Jilly "What are you talking about?"
[Jilly (Master)] my dad was an apprentice to the miller for ever
[Jilly (Master)] I mean for eeeeevver
[Jilly (Master)] like 4 or 5 years!
[Jilly (Master)] it was horrible
[Jilly (Master)] you need to help Johan do more
[Branwyn (Lisa)] As if I have time for that!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I do not wish to have to carry any more dead mages out of the Royal Library, Imari.
[Jilly (Master)] (LOLO I can see LIsa sputtering there)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I cannot believe that they are actually standing here to be in my service.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] They should be running screaming in the opposite direction.
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] You are a famous mage
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] you might teach me something
[Michael] how to die perhaps
[Johan the Apprentice (Master)] lol
[Imari (Mike)] "Then Midguard, we request you take these men with you. The Ambassador is much to busy with matters of state to teach them."
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Perhaps Miranda will be back soon.
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] See Branwyn the Mysterious already has solved it
[Imari (Mike)] "While she has great interest in your guild, her responcibilites are first and formost to the Queen."
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] they will work for her until Miranda is ready to handle two apprentices
[Imari (Mike)] "They may spend the rest of the day collecting their things, then Phillipe will be instructed to turn them out."
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Miranda has been quite flighty lately.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Well usually
[Imari (Mike)] "Did you hear that, Phillipe?"
[Imari (Mike)] "I'm sure you will have no quarel with seeing Midguard's apprentices out fo the house." ::smiles at Phillipe::
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] Your pardon Imari, but Branwyn is responsible for these apprentices until she can assign them to another mage
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I would like to see the agreement stating that.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] it is common custom
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I agreed to no apprentices
[Imari (Mike)] ::laughs:: "It is not OUR custom."
Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master) bows
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] which is why I am here to assist you with life in the City
[Michael] I see a simple soluition. Tell them to open up the books until they are both dead! Now you don't have to deal with them. Win win
[Imari (Mike)] "Then I will do your job for you. And then it begs the question, why do we need you?"
[Imari (Mike)] "The Ambassador has made her decision. This is the end of this matter. We do have much to do for the good of the Queen today."
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Fine. They can stay for a bit. Joseph, take them downstairs. It is easier to let them be for the time than to fight over it this morning.
[Joseph Shortkin (Master)] Yes Branwyn
[Imari (Mike)] ::sighs quietly to herself::
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Midguard, please try to do one scroll for me please this week.
Midguard the Magnificent (Master) nods
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] I do not evy you your life
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Atribella, you will please show Midguard out.
Midguard the Magnificent (Master) smiles,
[Midguard the Magnificent (Master)] have a good day
Branwyn (Lisa) laughs "that makes two of us!"
[Master] Joseph Shortkin moved 24'00".
[Master] Johan the Apprentice moved 15'09".
[Master] Useless moved 17'07".
[Master] Atribella Olivin moved 28'08".
[Master] [Shurkural]] moved 27'08".
[Master] [Ilero]] moved 25'07".
[Master] Leatherus moved 20'05".
[Master] [Marisu]] moved 58'06".
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Phillipe, sit.
[Imari (Mike)] ::when he leaves:: "Branwyn, you can't do that. Once you make a decision you must stick with it. You let him walk all over you. Now he will percieve you as weak. A pushover. This isn't good."
[Master] Phillipe Gaston Enquire moved 8'03".
Master sits
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I need those scrolls.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] We'll see after that.
[Imari (Mike)] "You don't think you could have gotten them without housing two unwanted fools?"
[Imari (Mike)] "The one can't even cast a decent spell after 25 years, is sick with some plague, and the other is literally an idiot."
[Branwyn (Lisa)] If I get the scrolls they can do some writing while I talk to the librarian.
[Michael] Say the word Bran and when your muscle gets back from places unkown we can pay him a little visit. He'll need a wheelchair when we done with him. Yo.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] It will be okay. It is hard for me to say no to Jilly.
Jilly (Master) beams
[Imari (Mike)] "Then I'll say plenty to her."
Jilly (Master) bounces
[Jilly (Master)] thank you
[Imari (Mike)] ::scowls at Jilly:: "You made her look weak today, Jilly. Is that helping?"
[Michael] She do caffiene?
[Jilly (Master)] I will go get some scones
[Jilly (Master)] you like those too Imari
[Imari (Mike)] "Do you want to make her job harder?"
[Jilly (Master)] she says with a wink
[Jilly (Master)] and scurries out of the room
[Master] Jilly moved 56'02".
Jilly (Master) using the secret door again
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Phillipe, before we begin, I will tell you I do not want to hear about you did not ask that specific question and how can I possibly tell you what you do not know when it is obvious that you know nothing. etc.
[Imari (Mike)] "Phillipe, make a note to send Jilly to my loft tonight. I will have a talk with her."
Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master) nods to Imari
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] and nods to Branwyn
[Branwyn (Lisa)] This woman who you served is dead on your watch and we are trying to find out who killed her.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I do hope you do
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] and I hope you will let me twist the dagger after you are done
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I need to know who this mage is and how you found him and why you did not go to the guild.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] and befor ethey are dead
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I sent to the Queen
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Oh no
Branwyn (Lisa) sighs
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Did he have a red cloak?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] and asked her for an uncrouplous mage who could do things to protect the Queen's interest
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] not that I remember
Spring has joined the game on Fri Jun 19 21:29:45 EDT 2015
Spring is receiving the map New Residence second floor...
[Branwyn (Lisa)] What was his name?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I suppose he could have
Spring has received the map New Residence second floor.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] he siad his name was Yulot the Younger
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (hi spring!)
[Spring] haloo!
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] (hello Spring, welcome to Lisa's heart attack)
[Michael] Hey spring
Branwyn (Lisa) snaps he head around "Yulotte?"
[Spring] hehehe
[Michael] seriously
[Imari (Mike)] "the Younger..?"
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] he was someone who seemed rather thin and frail
[Spring] hey hey and hello
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] but he was capable and understood the dangers of those who would spy upon you
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] although I was conerned by the tail
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (trying to finf what he was called)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (I called him yulotte the Useless - lol)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (I guess i like that term)
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] grins
[Branwyn (Lisa)] thin and frail?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] (Kenna is here when you are semi caught up Spring)
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] He was almost emaciated
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] he smelled of the graveyard
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I was concerned
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Must be another Yullotte. Was he gray?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] yes
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Had some demons trailing after him?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] not that I saw
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I would remember that I am certain
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] when you say gray? you mean his face right?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] not his cloak?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] you asked about a red cloak?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Now I remember our Yulotte was Yulotte the Magnificient.
[Spring] (if we wait for me to be caught up, we'll be here all day)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And Red cloak is defintely not frail
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] then grey faced not a red cloak
[Branwyn (Lisa)] but could easily smell like a graveyard being a necromancer and all
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I am not certain it was a necromancer
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] and i did not hear Phillippe pronounce Yulot the same way as Yulotte
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] would the Queen send a necromancer?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Anyway he arrived on your doorstep with a note from the Queen?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I have never met her
[Branwyn (Lisa)] If that is what you needed, yes.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] do you think that she would do that?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] We did not ask for raising the dead
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master) (to Spring only)] thank you for that
Branwyn (Lisa) waves her hand "It is no matter"
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But he had proof that he was sent by the Queen?
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring) (to Master only)] couldn't help but notice heh
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] he arrived with the diplomatic pouch
[Branwyn (Lisa)] He created the ward and disappeared into the night never to be seen again?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I believe he was killed in the Knife a day or two later
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] he should not have ventured into that district
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Oh please.
Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master) raises an eyebrow
[Branwyn (Lisa)] he is powerful enough to create a ward over an entire house but cannot handle a stroll through an unsavory neighborhood?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] It was very surprising
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I think it was the day after the wards were in place
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Did you see the body?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] but it might have been anther day after
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] yes
[Branwyn (Lisa)] How was he killed?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] it was broken and had several holes in it
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I had thought it was the work of a gang of thieves?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] What was broken?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] daggers it seemed
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] his legs
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] as if someone took a stave to his legs
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] we reported it to the city watch
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] they never found anyone
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] which did not surprise me
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You did not house this useful mage properly after he did you a service in the name of the queen?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] We did not have a residence such as this
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] we only had three bedrooms
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] Joseph and I shared a room
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You could have put him in a proper inn
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] Atribella had the other
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You turned him out on the streets.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Or did SHE do that?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] we did put him up in an inn in the Naval District
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] but we did not restrict him to his rooms
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] that seems to be quite unfair
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And so while we are busy naming names, who was the priest that performed the divination on the ambassador and which sect was he?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I am not sure of either
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] that was handled by the Grand Celestry
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You handed a murder victim over to the church without your supervision?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] NO
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I was here
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I did not let anyone do anything
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] except for what was needed
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] they buried the few remains of the ambassador
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] but there was nothing that I recognized as a person
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Then explain how a priest got to wave his hands over her and you do not know who it was.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I am not angry. I just do not understand.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] it was a horrible time
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] you have every right to be angry
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I am angry
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] but I do not know how to find the ambassador's killer
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] or killers
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Knowing that she was scheming with the Kayugans to start this crusade against the greeks under somewhat false pretenses, I do have trouble believing what the priests said about her death without knowing the source.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I understand that you are not comfortable with priests
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] but I cannot find it in myself to question the Grand Celestry
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] If they tell me something I have to accept it
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)]
[Branwyn (Lisa)] It is not that! It is that the priests were ones that may very well wanted her dead
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I cannot discount that.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] We have no formal dinners until tomorrow night so I say we go to your old house and try another seance tonight.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I can take you there
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I am not sure that I will be of any help beyond that
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] you do have priests, gestures at Kenna
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Thank you. If it works we have so few questions I cannot waste one on trying to identify her
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] and I can go fetch Jenneivie if you wish
Kenna Westfoot (Spring) curtsies
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You will know if it is her.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I will do waht I can
Branwyn (Lisa) smiles at Kenna "And I could use some blessings with my novice abilities"
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] Did you want your apprentices?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] .me laughs
[Branwyn (Lisa)] It is not a question it seems whether I want them or not.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But they may stay downstairs at least until we can get into the library again.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I meant taking them with you tonight?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Then we'll see how many we have left.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I can see what use that would be? Useless literally knows next to nothing.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] do ghosts infect people?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] or possess them?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You can ask if Johan knows how to commune with spirits but I doubt it.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] it would be better to have an apprentice than your self
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] or Imari
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] or myself
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You were there for the first seance, Phillipe!
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] was she a real ghost?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Did anyone get infected or possessed?
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I do not know these things
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I trust your skills and knowledge
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] as you trust in mine
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Then don't worry about it.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] If someone gets possessed we'll just have Jennevive perform an exorcism.
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] She can do that?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] That would make her very happy.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Most likely.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] She has a table for odd things. I am sure exorcism is one of them.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] :)
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] I am not sure
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] but I wil try to have her with you,,,, I guess with us
Branwyn (Lisa) leans back on the sofa a little sad the this Yulotte wasn't her Yulotte but then happy that her Yullotte was out there somewhere wreaking havoc wherever he went.
Branwyn (Lisa) absentmindedly nods "Very well"
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] was there anything else?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I don't think so.
Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master) nods
Branwyn (Lisa) looks around
[Phillipe Gaston Enquire (Master)] leaves
[Master] Phillipe Gaston Enquire moved 38'08".
[Master] Branwyn and Imari and Kenna left alone in the room alone
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] so, seance then?
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (was kenna at the last one? no that was during bag o clouds wasnt it?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes, the word from the Queen is that once we find the former ambassador's killer, she will replace me with a proper diplomat.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (true)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (you have two blank invites to the megrim party - fill them out and your guests will come :) )
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] you are eager to get to your homelands, then, i take it?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I am eager not to have to be the Ambassador any more!
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (do we have a halfling ambassador or are the gold hills considered local?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (say IC - that is an interesting questioN)
[Master] grins
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (kenna would also want a newbie to the celestry to come, someone who doesn't have any friends yet)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (That is good - I didn't know who you wanted from the priests to come or what titles they would have - Bob can create :) )
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] it certainly does seem complicated and stressful, being ambassador
[Michael] Sorry guys. BRB restroom. AFK
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Immensely.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] My life was so much simpler before.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I cast spells....
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (brb)
[Master] chuckles
Kenna Westfoot (Spring) knitting and doing a terrible job at it
[Master] I can find someone for Kenna to invite no worries
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (i like that kenna cannot knit but badly wants to)
[Master] while we are waiting for them to return
[Master] Imari and Brawnyn will have to fill you in on previous experiences here in the city
[Master] and why they want to do a seance
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] ah they haven't aleady done the filling in yet then
[Master] and for the parties, the upcoming one for Megrim
[Master] is accounted for
[Master] Mike is handlign the next one of the Baskets
[Master] and Branwyn got invited to a different one
[Master] other than your own
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] aha
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] i'm about 45% through tonight's chat log
[Master] Mike has the New Years Eve party
[Master] grins
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] or thorugh where the chat log was when i got in
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] turns out it's just easier to save the html and open in a parallel window
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] i'm at the seeds of a dragon party in 2018
[Master] grins
[Master] that is a nice way of doing it
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] btw i have a colleague who is interested in D&D
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] we have another colleague who is known to like to DM
[Master] bring them in
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] and every time he is in town, this other guy is like "let's have a game!"
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] but in this culture, you don't play with your coworkers
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] generally
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] so i gave him - Warren - the link to the DS website
[Master] too bad you do not know a place where epople would not have to talk to each other outside of game, grins
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] he'll let me know if he's interested
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] hahahah
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] he's a family man with a big family so friday nights might be at a premium, but i did let him know it's not mandatory to attend all sessions :-)
[Master] good
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] heh our HR person keeps mixing up D&D with LARPing. it gets silly
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] "But i have a cloak! you can bottor it!"
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] er borrow
[Master] fewer costumes costs with D&D
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] hee
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] do you know yet whcih three weeks in august you will be out?
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] fiercely jealous of your travel
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] fiercely jealous
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (bacK)
[Master] first three weeks
[Master] it is on the calendar
[Master] thailand first then vietnam
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] we have a calendar?
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] of course we do
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] :-P
[Michael] I am back
[Branwyn (Lisa)] lol
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] i'll go find it
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (both IC and OOC calendars)
[Master] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.2015
[Master] for the real world calendar
[Master] for links to in game things
[Master] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.HA-N-CAL
[Michael] Can I get a pet Velociraptor?
[Master] I am tepted to say yes
[Master] as they are about the size of chickens
[Master] not the movie kind
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] ok it still says no game on 6/26 for Mich
[Master] that is a cautionary one
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] i thought you mentioned you'll be trying to game anyway
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] ah ok
[Master] I intend that I will have internet
[Master] and will play
[Master] but I want everyone to be aware
[Michael] Can I get one and then supersize it?
[Master] that my brother did not have internet at his hous two years ago
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] and chickens can be vicious
[Master] and I am planning on being at my Aunt's house
[Master] because of that
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] i bet a chicken sized velo could still get your guts on the outside of you
[Master] I am 80% possitive we are playing
[Lisa] you could just call or email and ask
[Lisa] so you would know
[Master] that would mean I have to talk to family
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] :-)
[Lisa] you could ask for directions to their houses while you're at it
[Michael] Bob you enjoy your vacation or business. Don't let the game interrrupt that
[Master] google maps
[Master] well if I had internet in Thailand I would play
[Master] but only my phone will be available
[Lisa] you would not
[Master] and it is 12 hours out of sync
[Lisa] if you were supposed to be in thailand on vacation and getting MERS and you tried to have the game, we would boycott
[Master] BUT
[Master] Kenna and Imari have questions and concerns about Branwyn
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] hehehehe MERS
[Michael] what is MERS?
[Lisa] there was a case in the news I just saw
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] a terrible disease
[Lisa] and thought of Bob
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] not at all funny, but i laughed anyway
[Michael] Oh that. Duh
[Lisa] Middle East Respiratory Sybdrome
[Master] I do not intend on letting Nyrma think of that
[Michael] Wear a mask bob.
[Master] until we are there
[Lisa] LOL
[Master] she too IV bags with us to Africa
[Master] took
[Lisa] that is especially the time not to tell her
[Michael] Really? Smart
[Lisa] people have questions and concerns about my character?
[Lisa] just saw that
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] OF your characger
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] character, even
[Lisa] you just have to let her trip over herself and get out of the way so you don't get hurt
[Lisa] ok :)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] ahem, so a seance then? why are we having one?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Well while you were gone we did contact a spirit in this house.
Kenna Westfoot (Spring) gets big round eyes
[Branwyn (Lisa)] So I thought we could go to the pkace where the ambassador was murdered and see if we can ask her who killed her.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Oh our spirit seemed very nice.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I felt a bit bad waking her up.
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] well, that's something then
Kenna Westfoot (Spring) looking doubtful
Kenna Westfoot (Spring) peering into the shadows while trying to look casual
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I was thinking she might have some wrong to avenge or unfulfilled quest
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But then with only 2 questions you don't really have a lot of time to chat
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] well, that seems sensible, given that it was supposed to be a murder
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] only two? hm
[Branwyn (Lisa)] It depends on how well I do.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] With her it was two. If I do better I can ask three!
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] oh yes much better
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] truly an interrogation
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Well consideting she was killed three different ways, the third question could make all the difference
Branwyn (Lisa) smiles
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (we haven't gone over this?)
[Master] (does Kenna know that?)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (well spring doesn't)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] :-P
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (can't remember if we did this in one of our morning sessions)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (i think it was assumed rather than played)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] The Ambassador was poisoned, stabbed and then set on fire.
Kenna Westfoot (Spring) astonished
[Branwyn (Lisa)] The fire ended up taking the entire house.
[Michael] Wait all three?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Not much love for that one.
[Michael] Oh yeah I already asked that
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (literal overkill)
[Michael] sorry
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Only Phillipe seems to be truly enamoured of her.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (lol - yes)
[Michael] still just as unbelievable i guess
[Branwyn (Lisa)] The priest said she died of the poison.
[Michael] I was rooting for the fire portion of the overkill...
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I should talk to Midguard about that ward.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I was so astonished with all the fingerpointing I forgot to ask about it.
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] so there was a wad in place? before the murder(s)?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Her death seemed very magically but yet there was the ward against mages.
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] warrd, even
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Supposedly.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Posion is a priest or mage tool.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Daggers also a weapon of mages.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And well, the fireball.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] There was a loud WHOOSH! before the eruption.
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] cannot the untrained use poisons as well? do we know that it was a sophisticated poison, not mushrooms for instance?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And the mage that created the ward got killed so he did not break it.
[Michael] Or a theif was really pissed off and upon finding little to steal set off gunpowder
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes, anyone can buy it
[Branwyn (Lisa)] It just seemed like magic was at work
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] hm
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Especially some whoever did the stabbing and fire setting disappered quickly
[Imari (Mike)] we can kill midguard and see if the quest complete text comes up.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] The staff ran through the house to try to rescue the ambassador and then barely escaped.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (LOL)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] none of these things are impossible without magic, but i do agree that all of them together seem wildly improbable without magic
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (LOL mike)
[Master] chuckles
[Michael] Or it could say that with the death of Midgard the forces of evil have won mike. Don't forget morrowind!
[Imari (Mike)] then we just go evil. no biggie. we're a lot closer than anyone wants to admit anyway.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] The posion is the odd thing. She could have been poisoned earlier in the day and later the rest and had two assailants
[Michael] Hey now, out of everyone, I am most closly alligned to Chaotic. You all are the ones who align with good for the most part haha
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (i don't remember eve playing any sort of neutral character)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (bran and indigo are both chaotic )
[Michael] Really? I thought you all were more Lawful neutral
[Michael] My bad
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (lawful?? lol)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (no we are chaotic good)
[Michael] :)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (why we run around getting into trouble for good causes)
[Imari (Mike)] i think imari is neutral
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (forgot my alignment for a sec had to look it up. NG)
[Imari (Mike)] so she'd be okay if evil took over.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (LOL)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (don't think i've ever played neutral on the G/E spectrum)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (stop tempting us with the dark side)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (heh)
[Imari (Mike)] there's brownies...
[Michael] Yeah, but the good side has milk. Cant exist without the other
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] so cetainly a spirit has a reason to be reachable here
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] but the other seance did not reveal much
[Branwyn (Lisa)] No. We didn't know her so asking her name took half the questions.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] That's why we need Phillipe there
[Master] (and it was a different person)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes, the ambassador wasn't killed in this house.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] We have to go there and do the seance
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I think we will have a better chance.
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] oh! i thought it looked ... not very rebuilt fom a fire
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Here we'll probably only get dead Royals
[Master] chuckles
[Master] only
[Imari (Mike)] could be fun
[Branwyn (Lisa)] We can do one a week if you like .
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Can't do them too often or the spirits may get angry.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] No point in having a bunch of angry ghosts in the house.
Kenna Westfoot (Spring) shivers
[Master] Party theme - Exorcism
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I agree. So we do this one away from the house and only try every now and again.
[Michael] LOL
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (sure!)
[Imari (Mike)] i want a spirit henchman
[Michael] I want a apex predetor velociraptor
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] :-)
[Imari (Mike)] you know they are really knee high?
[Imari (Mike)] and feathered, but not able to fly?
[Michael] If they are an apex predetor I don't give a damn what it looks like :)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (that;s all his landlord would allow him to have most likely anyway)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (small is beutiful)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] :)
[Imari (Mike)] well, they weren't really apex. the movies lie. a lot
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] travel size
[Imari (Mike)] hell, they made up that dinosaur they call a raptor
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] for your convenience
[Michael] Eh, I don't care. Movies make everything better
[Imari (Mike)] which is funny, because there was an actual dinosaur very similar to that one that we already knew about. always wondered why they didn't just take that one's name
[Michael] more money that way
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (they will fit in the overhead compartment)
[Michael] Probablt didn't sound as vicious or something
[Imari (Mike)] besides, you want a real apex predator go grab yourself a gator.
[Imari (Mike)] they've been around more or less unchanged for a long ass time. scientifically speaking, they are thus far the most successful animal ever
[Michael] Nah, a Crock
[Michael] Haven't you seen archer?
[Michael] :)
[Imari (Mike)] yeah. he's afraid of gators
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] sensible
[Michael] and anuriesms
[Imari (Mike)] think i'm going to log out. night all
Mike has left the game on Fri Jun 19 22:59:03 EDT 2015
[Master] night Mike
[Michael] so what else on the agenda for tonight?
[Master] Kenna ?
[Master] what did you want to do with your first day in the city with no previous commitments?
[Lisa] Yullote says about the journals: you would not live through reading the first chapters
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] oh i missed the chance to say good night
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] phooey
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (kenna westfoot's day off? oh my!)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (she is so single minded, she probably wants to study cooking so she can get that really nice proficiency)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (not healthy cooking, the other one, i forgot the name)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (medicinal. she wants to study for medicinal cooking)
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (or else she can visit one of the newbies in the celestry and invite them to the party)
[Master] smile
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (since they have no friends yet)
[Master] did you have a preferce in priest or priestest? of which god or goddess?
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] the world is random. hit me.
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] doesn't even have to be anyone especially pitiful. kenna can empathize with anyone
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] hehehe she's so not me!
[Master] grins
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] er, what journals?
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] are they journals the old ambassador left?
[Master] smiles that if for you LIsa
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] sorry to return to a topic 15 minutes ago, but i just realized
[Lisa] I was digging through chat logs from 2010
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] heck i havent even finished chat logs from earlier tonight. i'm impressed
[Lisa] we found some journals for a mage that said we wouldn't libe through reading them
[Lisa] live
[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] aaahhh
[Lisa] I thought of it when the apprentice opened the spell book and died
[Lisa] maybe it wasn't a trap
[Lisa] maybe it was an advanced mage thing
[Spring] i am right about that part in the discussion earlier
[Spring] with midguard
[Spring] whom i still don't know who it is
[Lisa] I have no clue - just remembered it and wondered
[Spring] or lost track or something
[Lisa] Midguard is my contact at the Mage's Guild
[Spring] ah ok
[Lisa] He keeps sending me apprentices
[Spring] whom he's not nice to
[Lisa] correct
[Spring] i just got to 27 years and only lvl 2
[Lisa] branwyn's deal is that Lisa didn't think dispel magic was a fun spell to take when she created the character
[Spring] ah
[Lisa] then as she leveled sh still ignored it - dispel magic - what fun is that?
[Master] and as she failed roll after roll
[Master] as she went up in level
[Lisa] Then people started mentioning it and it did indeed seem like maybe a good idea
[Lisa] I have failed to learn that spell 4 times
[Spring] aw man
[Lisa] So I now accept it as something I cannot do
[Lisa] Branwyn does not make magic go away
[Master] 10th level mage without Dispel Magic
[Michael] No, she just summons meteors to destroy and crush her enemies
[Spring] hehehhe
[Lisa] so she gets herself in these embarrasing situations like these
[Lisa] it is good - I like that she is totally inept at certain things.
[Spring] i guess that's where stories come from
[Michael] So I mean no disrespect guys, but I am kind of tired and I did have a long week. If we aren't going to do any action or anything, would it bother you if I turned in? I can stick around, I just feel kind of like I'm not really doing anything useful right now.
[Master] youa re free to go Michael
[Lisa] oh no - go ahead
[Master] grins
[Master] it is a long night
[Master] and you did get XP
[Master] never worry
[Master] thank you for being in
[Spring] nitey nitey!
[Lisa] Goodnight!
[Michael] Thanks guys. I will try to plan and I'm glag I got to hang out with you all briefly :) Thank you all!
Michael has left the game on Fri Jun 19 23:16:26 EDT 2015
[Spring] still readhing. wow midguard is a horse's ass
[Spring] if kenna was there for that whole discussion, he better hope he don't get injured
[Spring] kenna would heal him but she might not give him pain relief
[Lisa] that's mages for you
[Lisa] everyone hates them
[Spring] :-/
[Lisa] you all would really hate Yulote if bob ever does bring him back
[Master] chuckles
[Master] Mike would say he hates all the NPCs
[Lisa] but he trained branwyn and gave her a blank spellbook
[Lisa] so she forgives his demon fetish
[Spring] :-)
[Lisa] and I think I am ready to call it a night
[Lisa] see you next week hopefully
[Master] ok
[Lisa] Michigan internet willing
[Master] I will do what I can
[Master] thank you both
[Master] Spring thank you for contributing on the site
[Lisa] goodnight
[Master] and we will move something forward there this week too
Lisa has left the game on Fri Jun 19 23:22:21 EDT 2015
[Spring] heheh welcome
[Spring] sounds good
[Master] is there anything I can help you get started with?
[Spring] crap i missed another chance to say goodnight
[Spring] no, i probably better go. this is one of those nights where i'm going to be constantly interrupted
[Master] smile
[Master] then have a great night
[Master] and I will see you during the week
[Spring] i've gotten irritible, sorry
[Spring] alrighty! nighty night!
Spring has left the game on Fri Jun 19 23:23:41 EDT 2015
