Sep 27 13 - Say it with Flowers
[Master] ==== Gaming session has been running for 3 minutes and 31 seconds ====
[Master] Shurkural moved 10'06".
[Master] Tristan Elaire moved 23'06".
[Master] Shurkural moved 20'09".
[Master] Branwyn moved 35'10".
[Master] Hoffman moved 37'03".
[Master] Ilero moved 43'04".
Devin has joined the game on Fri Sep 27 18:40:30 EDT 2013
Devin is receiving the map Lydsund Estate...
[Master] Petr Kordula moved 42'03".
Devin has joined the game on Fri Sep 27 18:40:36 EDT 2013
Devin is receiving the map Lydsund Estate...
Devin has received the map Lydsund Estate.
Devin has received the map Lydsund Estate.
Devin pokes the chat
[Master] there you go
[Master] and both characters are on the map now
[Sylviis ( Devin)] This is also just a doublecheck
[Devin] Yup, I think it works.
[Master] great
[Devin] I need my second color though.
[Master] what would that be?
[Devin] I don't remember. I'm looking to see what might work.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] that should do the trick
[Sylviis ( Devin)] it doesn't look like any other color I recognize from playing, but who knows with my memory
[Devin] and now I can switch
[Sylviis ( Devin)] using only
[Devin] alt tab
[Master] that is nice
[Devin] agreed.
[Devin] Open chat history, undock it, minimize the associated map... this is working out alright.
[Devin] use the OTHER map as the second character.
[Master] very glad
[Devin] so, what'cha been up to this afternoon?
[Master] did a bit of work on things for tonight
[Devin] besides plotting our demise?
[Master] feeling all caught up on the news
[Master] never let anyone tell you swans are all pretty and nice
[Master] we have one in the lake now
[Master] twice had to bring the dogs in because they were going to get into it
[Devin] swans and geese are SCARY up cose
[Devin] close*
[Devin] get them at a distance and they're pretty to look at.
[Master] not sure which is crazier, a minature poodle and cocker spaniel that want to go after it
[Devin] Raise one from an egg and it'll hunt down and kill anyone who looks at you funny.
[Master] or the swan that wants to fight them back
[Devin] the swan would win.
[Master] might very well
[Devin] against a cocker-poo with disassociative disorder? Yes, yes it would,.
[Devin] would*
[Master] just double checked, I have 40 downloads for my presentation I gave on Wed
[Master] to only 14 people
[Master] so I guess it was sucessful
[Devin] maybe just a bit.
[Devin] that was the one about how to provide more services through the library?
[Master] Creative Spaces yeah
[Master] 3d printing etc
[Master] I will let John and or Lisa catch you up
[Master] TMO will not be in tonight
[Master] and most likely not Eric
[Devin] okie dokie.
[Master] and question for you
[Master] as I am working on things
[Devin] Si?
[Master] your preference for going home
[Master] you have never been to places outside of Drillian
[Devin] I'm not sure.
[Master] sorry dog jumped up
[Master] the real question is do you want to roleplay out, do encounters the entire way home
[Devin] I think this whole thing was started as a "I HAVE to leave. nobody here can teach me. but the ouside world is so... dumb!" thing, and he's learning about the world as he adventures.
[Master] or hit the highlights of key places
[Master] nods
[Devin] Oh... so going home is a given then?
[Master] and he is going home to attend to a family matter and then leave as soon as possible
[Master] well
[Master] it is an elven family adventure
[Master] I was thinking you might want to show off the family home to the group
[Master] but if you think it is better in character I can place this elsewhere as well
[Devin] I'd have to know the family home first, but yeah, as a player I could have some fun with it.
[Master] chuckles you get to make up the family home
[Devin] "Its all logically laid out, unlike your towns. Just think about it for a second, and you'll figure out where everything is. I'm going for a nap"
[Master] exactly
[Devin] I think, at this point, he'd actually be pretty exaserbated about going home. He's here to learn MAGIC! Nobod there can teach him anymore.
[Master] just to let you know why I am debating this, it is over 800 miles back home
[Devin] I'd say we just do highlights, unless there's something else that actually matters along the way.
[Master] and I do have a very good idea for placing this elsewhere
[Master] it is only 200 miles away
Lisa has joined the game on Fri Sep 27 19:06:40 EDT 2013
Lisa is receiving the map Lydsund Estate...
Lisa has received the map Lydsund Estate.
[Master] Hello LIsa
[Master] yeah I think you are right Devin, that Jha would not want to be home
[Master] hmmm
[Master] will have to figure out a different reason to go to the location
[Master] hmmm
[Devin] well, yeah, I think if there's a strong reason, he'd go, but he wouldn't stick around longer than he had to.
[Devin] Unless, of course, we include a love interest or something that makes him think about something other than ... well... himself.
[Devin] Hi LIsa!
[Lisa] Hello :)
[Lisa] Long time no see.
[Devin] Its only been 2 weeks.
[Devin] (I think)
[Lisa] but then many weeks before that
[Master] you missed the Birthday Game so it seems longer too
[Master] I think that is a hint Devin that you are missed
[Lisa] but is nice you are here now
[Devin] Huh. I thought I had put a reminder in my phone about that.
[Lisa] Work is crazy still?
[Devin] yay! I was missed!
[Devin] Work is depressing.
[Lisa] that is sad
[Devin] I'm working on changing it.
[Devin] I've decided a Master's degree is in my future.
[Lisa] not a bad idea
[Devin] So, hopefully by next Fall I'm going back to school full time.
[Master] how much of it can you do online only?
[Lisa] you can do that without working?
[Devin] Its my intention to do it one way or another. I may have to take student loans, or break into my retirement, or sell my house, but I'd much prefer to make school my main focus, and not have to keep up with work.
[Devin] If I used my retirement and sold my house, I'd be able to live at my current lifestyle for 2 years without batting an eye.
[Lisa] if it's a 401K - don't break into it
[Devin] so... yeah.
[Lisa] the tax implications are scary
[Devin] I know. I've seen them.
[Lisa] better to do a student loan with a good interest rate than that
[Lisa] JMO
[Devin] But one of the nice things is that pulling from a 401k for education or a down payment on a house goes around most of those tax implications.
[Devin] its a couple of the "exceptions"
[Devin] anyway, I'm still working the details. I have a year to get them right.
[Devin] but my intention is to be a full time student by this time next year.
[Devin] Step 1: GRE (scheduled for November)
[Lisa] fun - I love tests
[Devin] I actually quite enjoy them too.
[Lisa] they have this nice analytical section
[Devin] lol.
[Devin] yup.
[Lisa] seriously
[Lisa] word problems
[Devin] Oh, I agree. I'm not making fun of you.
[Devin] have you ever done a figure logic?
[Lisa] name is not familiar
[Devin] if you like word problems... I'll see if I can find some good examples for you.
[Devin] its a style of crossword puzzle.
[Lisa] I love crosswords
[Devin] oh, wait... Figure logic is the math one.
[Devin] hrmmm....
[Devin] http://www.jimloy.com/puzz/figure.htm
[Master] that looks to be a challenge
[Devin] THAT is an easy one.
[Devin] But I love those.
[Lisa] ooh fun
[Devin] I'm trying to get my friend to tell me the name of the others. Its his favorite thing in the world, so it shouldn't be hard for him to tell me.
[Lisa] anyway - looking at Bay Area schools?
[Master] is why I think online you have a wider variety of places
[Devin] OOOH.... cryptic crosswords.
[Devin] I'm looking at Stanford, and Sac State so far. I might look at UC Merced
[Devin] I doubt I'll get into Stanford, but its worth the attempt.
[Devin] Online might give me a wider variety of places, but I need the classroom environment to help me control my ADD.
[Master] ahh
[Devin] If you're doing "Computernating 101" I'll do that online no problem.
[Devin] but yeah.
[Lisa] Stanford would be most expensive too
[Master] I liked it because I could do my course in one huge gulp
[Master] get the assignment list
[Master] and then just plow through them
[Lisa] you mean US Davis?
[Lisa] didn't know they made a UC in Merced
[Devin] Stanford would be expensive. The other place I've been considering is Santa Clara University for their Mechatronics program.
[Devin] Yeah, there's a UC in Merced.
[Devin] I think.
[Devin] it might be a CSU.
[Lisa] that's new
[Devin] But I'm fairly certain its a UC.
[Lisa] I think it might be
[Devin] http://www.ucmerced.edu/
[Devin] Nope, its a UC.
[Devin] I want to find a good robotics program, but the only ones I'm hearing about are places like Stanford and MIT.
[Devin] neither of which I would get into without a Tarrasq sized dose of luck.
[Lisa] Ahhh school started in 2005
[Lisa] that explains my ignorance :)
[Master] you stopped learning in 05? ;P
[Lisa] now have to find name of mascot
[Lisa] UC has the worst names
[Lisa] gauchos, anteaters, banana slugs
[Master] hmmm wondering how secure that Stanford admissions computer is
[Devin] BANANA SLUGS!
[Lisa] Santa Cruz
[Master] should be easy to add one extra name to the list
[Devin] Stanford has an awesome CS department, I'm pretty sure if its going to be hacked, they've already done it.
[Master] maybe that is part of the admissions test
[Devin] I've also been looking at Cal Poly SLO
[Lisa] that's a great school
[Devin] Its also a state school *grin*
[Lisa] Merced Boomers
[Devin] aaaannnddd... boom goes the dynamite.
[Lisa] but very fun prospect for you
[Lisa] school shopping is fun
[Master] buy two get the third one free
[Devin] If I go to Sac State and do their Mech Eng degree, I can also do American River College and get an AS in Mechatronics in the evening.
[Devin] So I'm consideringthat.
[Devin] considering*
[Devin] and if I were to do that, my dad wants to do the mechatronics too, so he'd join me. :P
[Master] my niece just started college this year
[Devin] /fun
[Master] she is debating biomedical engineering
[Master] or space engineering
[Lisa] wow
[Master] yeah
[Lisa] you did tell her that it would be far more useful if she could choose something like Art History or English Lit?
[Master] LOL
[Devin] I believe it's Aerospace engineering.
[Master] these are the two nieces who said "anyone can get a 4.0"
[Master] thank you, that does sound much better
[Master] they are crazy people
[Lisa] where is your niece going?
[Master] she is at UCF (Central FLorida)
[Master] or is it South Florida
[Master] hmm
[Master] I think USF
[Master] they are a huge school
[Master] in number of people
[Lisa] Wasn't sure if she was a FL neice or one of your Michigan peoples
[Master] nah
[Master] the Michigan people are not college material
[Master] or rather they are Art Major material
[Devin] *snrk*
[Devin] "Animal husbandry? I don't wanna marry no horse!"
[Master] grins
[Master] one of them is the Nephew who tried Marajana and when he was high from it called 911 to get tell them
[Devin] face, meet palm. Foot, meet mouth. Now kiss!
[Master] it was a mess
[Master] just incredible
[Master] at least he graduated high school
[Lisa] like I said there are plenty of good jobs you don't need college for, you just have to plan a bit
[Master] nods
[Master] just need that plan
[Master] John texted me and said not to wait for him
[Master] so Devin what questions do you have for where you are?
[Devin] how 'bout we start with "where are we?"
Devin has left the game on Fri Sep 27 19:46:40 EDT 2013
[Sylviis ( Devin)] that... was not my intention... one sec.
Devin has joined the game on Fri Sep 27 19:47:33 EDT 2013
Devin is receiving the map Lydsund Estate...
[Lisa] We came to the Lyon Estates in search of a rare tulip for Hoffman's mastery teacher.
Devin has received the map Lydsund Estate.
[Lisa] Tulips are serious business here and are very valuable
[Devin] I am back at the keyboard.
Jharym (Devin) coughs lightly
[Jharym (Devin)] Sorry, just a quick bout of invisibility.
[Lisa] When arrived a land owner grabbed us to help as his farm was on fire
[Master] The Barony of Lyon is a small, relatively obscure land of no strategic value and little current political importance. However the rich loam combined with the superb local skills, make this region a perfect locale for growing tulips. Indeed, these flowers are now the number one export of the small estate, and the people are fiercely proud of their horticultural skill. The first bulbs of a new species of tulip have fetched prices as high as 25,000 gp each from larger, more powerful estates and have been sought after from as far away as Terraguard. The revenue generated from the sale of these flowers provides luxuries and other supplies to the estate.
[Jharym (Devin)] ooohhhhh.
[Lisa] someone came and dug up and carried away 400 tulips and 3 special hybrid tulips that he was creating
[Jharym (Devin)] evil person. How do I do that and get away with it?
[Lisa] and then set what was described as a fireball looking fire across the farm
[Lisa] hence the A-E bldgs on the map
[Lisa] the guys opened a shed that was trapped and blew up in their faces
[Lisa] (was a slightly humorous event if only for that fact that for once it was not me setting off a trap)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Or launching a fireball)
[Lisa] then we followed some traps to the neighbor
[Master] tracks
[Jharym (Devin)] same thing.
[Lisa] yes tracks
[Lisa] sorry
[Lisa] neighbor mysteriously had one sack of 100 tulips in his shed
[Lisa] and said that he and his ox heard a halfling around his place during the night
[Jharym (Devin)] He can tell species by sound now? The Ox, I mean.
[Lisa] we quickly deduced the neighbor was too stupid to be a criminal mastermind and was framed
[Lisa] don't ask
[Jharym (Devin)] *grins*
[Lisa] then we saw wabbit tracks and followed those
[Lisa] that led us to a leprachaun and a talking beaver with new ino
[Jharym (Devin)] did'ja get "what's up doc"d?
[Lisa] info
[Jharym (Devin)] so... yes you did.
[Lisa] he saw a halfling get into a very nice carriage with a silver crest on the back the night before
[Lisa] that's when the beaver chimed in with the cryptic word - Aspen
[Jharym (Devin)] Why the hell would we go to colorado?
[Jharym (Devin)] That's in a completely different universe!
[Lisa] TMO and I deduced that the silver crest must be of an aspen tree but we don't know what family it belongs to yet
[Jharym (Devin)] although... skiing would be fun.
[Lisa] lol
[Lisa] so carriage went northeast the night before with halfling
[Lisa] fire was set in the morning
[Jharym (Devin)] fire was set by delayed blast trap?
[Lisa] not sure - was different than the ones the guys walked into
[Lisa] Lord Johann says he heard nothing
[Lisa] stablehand also says nothing - but seems odd
[Jharym (Devin)] did anyone look for the source point of the fire?
[Lisa] We have Petr the Magister of Tulip Security with us on our investigation
[Lisa] There are 4 staff people at house we have not interviewed yet
[Lisa] no I do not believe so
[Lisa] Am I forgetting anything?
[Master] nope
[Jharym (Devin)] How do the tulips taste?
[Master] oh
[Master] the rest of the group is back at the Inn
[Master] they will look for rumors
[Lisa] yes we split the party
[Jharym (Devin)] so, at the farm right now its just Lisa, and I guess me?
[Master] Sylviss could be with them? or
[Master] yeap
[Master] Bran Jhar and ?
[Master] Sylvi could be at either place
[Jharym (Devin)] Which way did Barny go?
[Jharym (Devin)] or is he with us?
[Lisa] Hoffman, Ilero, Shur, Bran were up on the road
[Master] Barny?
[Jharym (Devin)] Barnibus (sp?)
[Master] Guy has not been in in more weeks than you
[Lisa] the hammer is silent
[Jharym (Devin)] so... he took a right turn at reality. Alright.
[Lisa] he was in at the birthday game Bob
[Master] ahh
[Jharym (Devin)] 'cause Sylviis would probably go the OTHER way... but after hearing some of the details would probably stick close to J too.
[Jharym (Devin)] I'm going to have to ask you guys to hold on a second. If I don't feed my cat, I'm going to end up with a butt full of cat claws here in a moment.
[Jharym (Devin)] She knows how to get my attention.
[Lisa] since we arrived just as they were putting out the fire, there was a feeling of urgency to follow the tracks
[Lisa] A butt full of cat claws?
[Lisa] Interesting visual
[Lisa] so decision of the first moment is - do the people up the road try to follow the path of the carriage or go back to the burned out manor.
[Lisa] Personally, we aren't that far away and I think it would be good to all be together back at the farm.
[Lisa] We have horses and wagons there and when we do know where we need to go we can travel faster that way
[Master] technically not faster, just better
[Lisa] and btw I know you are AFK, I am just typing now so I don't have to do it later
[Master] horses move the same number of miles per day as a man does but they can carry a lot more and it makes things a lot easier
[Lisa] I also think it would be good to report back what we know so far, see what Johann thinks
[Lisa] No one asked if Johann had any enemies other than his nast neighbor
[Lisa] nasty
[Lisa] I am away from the keyboard.
[Jharym (Devin)] She stands on her hind legs and claws at whatever she can reach on the chair. I happen to sit sideways sometimes, so my butt is the first thing she can reach.
[Master] so two questions for you to decide Devin
[Master] 1 - Slyvi with Jhar or not
[Jharym (Devin)] Did I ever get an answer as to which way Barn went?
[Master] 2 - walk up the road after the unknown carriage or back to manor house to interview staff
[Master] is unknown
[Master] Guy has not been in for him to have made a choice
[Jharym (Devin)] I think Sylviis stays with Jharym.
[Master] ok
[Master] and then do you think Interview? or walk up the road?
[Jharym (Devin)] And I don't think Jharym likes chasing bad guys, so stay.
[Master] ok
[Master] Sylviis moved 6'11".
[Master] Petr Kordula moved 11'05".
[Master] Branwyn moved 11'05".
[Master] Hoffman moved 2'05".
[Master] Petr Kordula, Sylviis, Branwyn and Jharym moved 50'01".
[Jharym (Devin)] wow. I think I put too much vodka in that.
[Jharym (Devin)] phew!
[Master] Lord Johann moved 27'05".
Sylviis ( Devin) whispers at Jharym "Be GOOD!"
[Lisa] I am back at the keyboard.
Jharym (Devin) whispers back at Sylviis "Shhh. let the adults work."
[Master] Jharym XP award: 500. Next level in 71008.
[Master] Branwyn XP award: 500. Next level in 40204.
[Jharym (Devin)] (Is Johann the security guy?)
[Master] so you trek back through the woods, to the stream and back to the manor house
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (he is the owner of the house and tulips)
[Master] Time of Day: 02:14 PM. Day 10 Fin ___ de, Man {Early Spring} 10th, 343 SKR.
[Jharym (Devin)] (He got his tulips back already, yeah? or was that just some of them?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (Petr is with Tulip Administration)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (he is getting 100 cheap tulips back but not his prize 3)
[Master] "This man is Petr Kordula, of the Lyon Horticultural Society. He was sent here to examine my new bulb and bring one to the capital for propagation." Johann shakes his head. "There is little chance of that now, I suppose."
[Jharym (Devin)] (ok)
[Master] is how you met him
[Master] he produces the letter he showed Johann. It is from the Prince, and it states that the bearer is a representative of the Horticultural Society and should be given any and all aid he requests during the performance of his duties. The letter bears the seal of the royal house.
[Jharym (Devin)] (How widely known is the value of the bulbs amongst our group?)
[Master] "normal" bulbs that were stolen are worth about 1 gp each
[Master] but those are several seasons old now
[Master] current bulbs will start blooming in about 2-3 weeks
[Master] and last for 6-9 weeks from that point
[Master] that is why new varieties are so valuable
[Jharym (Devin)] Ok, so we're caught up then? or was that whole "letter" bit current too?
[Master] yes that was jsut to let you know who he was
[Jharym (Devin)] kk
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (Are both Petr and Johann with us now?)
[Master] yes
[Master] there at the Manor house
Branwyn (Lisa) carefull recaps what the group has learned so far on the road for Lord Johann
[Lord Johann (Master)] Willem is not a bad man, just a bad farmer
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Do either you or Petr know of a family crest having a silver Aspen tree on it or some other similar tree?
[Lord Johann (Master)] with a nasty temper, I was not sure but I did not think he would do this
[Lord Johann (Master)] silver?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes
[Lord Johann (Master)] no, no trees that I can think of locally
[Branwyn (Lisa)] No one has a family crest with a tree on it. That is discouraging.
[Jharym (Devin)] Wouldn't most of the family crests around here be flower related anyway?
[Jharym (Devin)] A tree might well stand out pretty good.
[Jharym (Devin)] (damn. I sound all suthern in my head all of a sudden)
[Lord Johann (Master)] Dosyth has a spade on his, Otmahn has that eagle thing, Burne has dice
Branwyn (Lisa) thinks about what she can recall
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Branwyn: Local History check: (d20) [1d20=15] 15 - ROLL FAILED against 10!!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (apparently nothing)
[Lord Johann (Master)] never have been in this part of the Kingdom so not much beyond what you know about the Lyon Estate
[Lord Johann (Master)] not the smaller estates that are part of it
[Branwyn (Lisa)] How about the halfling? Are there many prominent halfling families or families that have halflings in their service?
[Lord Johann (Master)] Halflings?
[Lord Johann (Master)] there are no hafling villages that I know of in the area
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes. Willem swears he heard a halfling last night and so did another witness.
Lord Johann (Master) shrugs
[Branwyn (Lisa)] He saw a halfling get into the fancy carriage with the crest.
Petr Kordula (Master) looks closely at Branwyn
[Petr Kordula (Master)] You associate with a halfling don't you?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] He very well could have been your thief. I would think you would think a bit harder on this.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes I do, but I don't see what that has to do with anything.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] It's not like they all know each other.
Petr Kordula (Master) tch tch tch
[Jharym (Devin)] How many people knew about the new breed?
[Jharym (Devin)] Before last night, I mean.
[Lord Johann (Master)] I do not think anyone did
[Lord Johann (Master)] the staff most likely
[Lord Johann (Master)] but no one outside of the Estate
[Lord Johann (Master)] I have been working on this breed for two years
[Jharym (Devin)] How did you tell Petr? Was there some sort of message sent?
Lord Johann (Master) pauses,
[Petr Kordula (Master)] we monitor progress through the Estate
[Petr Kordula (Master)] so of course we want to see the best rewarded
[Jharym (Devin)] But if you monitor, it means you have access to the information, how do you get it?
[Jharym (Devin)] Are you, personally, here every day?
[Petr Kordula (Master)] oh no
[Petr Kordula (Master)] I travel quite a bit
[Petr Kordula (Master)] and it is very busy this time of year
[Lord Johann (Master)] yes it is true
[Lord Johann (Master)] it is very busy
[Jharym (Devin)] so, who brings the information to you?
[Lord Johann (Master)] I have never even had the chance to speak with Petr before today
[Lord Johann (Master)] we all want to have our bulbs certified
[Lord Johann (Master)] if we can have someone from the Horticultural Society acknowledge our work
[Lord Johann (Master)] then the Queen herself will notice
Petr Kordula (Master) nods dramatically
[Jharym (Devin)] So, how did Petr know to be here today to do the certification?
[Petr Kordula (Master)] I did not know it would be today
[Petr Kordula (Master)] I was traveling
[Petr Kordula (Master)] this is the farthest west I would go on my rounds
[Jharym (Devin)] So this is just your "regular stop"?
[Petr Kordula (Master)] I have many estates and growers that I visit
[Petr Kordula (Master)] but why so many questions about me?
Sylviis ( Devin) whispers at Jharym "Stop making him uncomfortable!"
[Petr Kordula (Master)] I would think that Lord Johan's staff would be more in tune with what happened
[Jharym (Devin)] They would, but they'd also get recognized as part of the estate if you were to certify, and if one of them takes it, they can't certify because everyone here both knows who they are, and that this is where the bulbs were being cultivated.
[Jharym (Devin)] SOMEHOW the horticultural society knows they have to come here to certify a new bulb, so there's SOMEONE in the loop that hasn't been looked at yet.
[Lord Johann (Master)] well I can have you talk to the staff to start
[Lord Johann (Master)] I am not sure what else to do at this point
[Lord Johann (Master)] I am ruined
Jharym (Devin) shrugs "ok."
[Branwyn (Lisa)] What estate is northeast of here?
Branwyn (Lisa) says cautiously "We did get 100 bulbs back"
[Lord Johann (Master)] There is the Otmahn and the Dosyth estates on the north fork of the road
[Lord Johann (Master)] OH
[Lord Johann (Master)] that is very nice
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And all is not lost yet
[Lord Johann (Master)] did you find one of the Silver Moon?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Sadly not yet
[Lord Johann (Master)] oh
Lord Johann (Master) deflated
[Lord Johann (Master)] well thank you for trying
[Lord Johann (Master)] I guess I am ruined
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Other than Willem your pesky neighbor, do you have any main rivals?
[Lord Johann (Master)] no
[Lord Johann (Master)] we are all rivals
[Lord Johann (Master)] I would not consider Willem a true rival
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Well let us talk to the staff then. And the stablebot again. I think there is something he may have forgotten to tell us.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (stable boy - hope he is not a robot)
[Lord Johann (Master)] I do not know where Zared is right now
[Lord Johann (Master)] I will go look, the rest of the staff is resting in the house now
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Oh no! Find him please if you can.
[Jharym (Devin)] (Stem operated stable boy? ooohhh... *starts humming "coin operated boy")
[Jharym (Devin)] ((Steam**))
[Master] Jharym moved 14'06".
[Master] Sylviis moved 12'01".
[Master] Branwyn moved 18'06".
[Master] Petr Kordula moved 23'06".
[Master] Lord Johann moved 18'11".
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I think it best if we speak to you one at a time and alone.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Who would like to be first?
[Master] you can do that
[Master] the one end of the manor house is burned down
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (good because they don't have a choice)
[Master] there is a stair case still to get up and down
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (and I don't want them collaborating)
[Master] you can choose
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (or seeing how we will torture them)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Ooohhh, going all Sapranos meets CSI on us?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You wanna keep those fingers? Tell me what I wanna know)
[Jharym (Devin)] (I'll go get a horses head.)
[Master] so who is first to talk to?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (The cook)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (random choice)
[Master] Liana - Cook moved 7'02".
[Jharym (Devin)] (Its the one I was about to choose too... so... yeah. I've been having this weird thought about using tulib bulbs in a stew, so ...)
Liana - Cook (Master) shivers in the presence of you
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Good afternoon ....?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] Liana mi'lady
[Liana - Cook (Master)] curtseys
[Branwyn (Lisa)] That's a pretty name. How long have you been with Lord Johann?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] oh I have been with the Lord for many years
Jharym (Devin) leans against a nearby... anything available and watches for a moment.
[Liana - Cook (Master)] learned my craft here
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Oh? Who did you learn from?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] that would be ole Margat
[Liana - Cook (Master)] she woudl be dead these two years now this past winter
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Awww, so sad! Was she a good teacher?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I suppose so
[Liana - Cook (Master)] why did someone complain?
Jharym (Devin) whispers "What're you doing?"
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I do my best
Sylviis ( Devin) ignores Jharym
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Oh, no, I'm just being curious. Its always amazing to me how such different flavors can come from such simple ingreediants when used by a master cook.
[Liana - Cook (Master)] shy smile
[Branwyn (Lisa)] So I suppose you rise early to prepare breakfast?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I am not a master cook
[Liana - Cook (Master)] oh yes
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I was up before the rooster
[Liana - Cook (Master)] it was a horrible thing
[Liana - Cook (Master)] the chill of the grave about them
[Jharym (Devin)] "was?"
[Liana - Cook (Master)] they all smelled of death
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I reckon they was all undead of some sort
[Jharym (Devin)] un- un-dead? Who was undead?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] why those who burned the manor house down
[Liana - Cook (Master)] or tried too
Jharym (Devin) looks a little confusedly at Bran "Did I miss something?"
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I found this caught in the doorway
[Liana - Cook (Master)] hands up a torn bit of red cloth
Jharym (Devin) looks at it but refuses to touch it.
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I think this came from one of their cloaks may be?
Branwyn (Lisa) sighs and takes the cloth
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I sincerely hope not.
Sylviis ( Devin) smirks at her brother
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But you saw the people who burnt down the house?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] How many were there?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] no
[Liana - Cook (Master)] just shapes
[Liana - Cook (Master)] shadows
[Liana - Cook (Master)] then that horrible fire and everyone screaming
[Jharym (Devin)] Were they groaning, and dragging their feet, and calling for brains?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] no I did not hear anything
[Liana - Cook (Master)] until the shouting started
[Liana - Cook (Master)] that would be Zared, he was the one shouting
[Sylviis ( Devin)] And who is Zared?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You you woke to start breakfast and smelled what you think was the undead and saw shadows out thwindow?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] the new stable boy
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I was awake
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I always wake early
[Liana - Cook (Master)] but I did not go outside
[Jharym (Devin)] Was... was- was he undead too?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] then I felt this chill
[Liana - Cook (Master)] like the undead walking about my grave
[Liana - Cook (Master)] Zared!!!!!
[Liana - Cook (Master)] he is undead?!?!
[Liana - Cook (Master)] oh my!
[Liana - Cook (Master)] OH MY
[Branwyn (Lisa)] No Zared is not undead.
[Liana - Cook (Master)] just just
Liana - Cook (Master) fanning herself
[Jharym (Devin)] Are you sure?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I seriously doubt it.
Jharym (Devin) stage whispers "He could've been their first victim!"
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Seriously, you believe all those stories about zombies and vampires and all that crap?
[Jharym (Devin)] They wouldn't have told them if they weren't true!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And when did Zared come to work here?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Its all FAKE! seriously.
[Liana - Cook (Master)] oh that is so sad about Zared
[Liana - Cook (Master)] he has not been here more than two months
[Liana - Cook (Master)] came during the winter
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Do you know where he came from?
Liana - Cook (Master) shakes her head
[Liana - Cook (Master)] he kept mostly to himeself
[Liana - Cook (Master)] always walking about the place
[Liana - Cook (Master)] looking at things
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I think he could read,
[Liana - Cook (Master)] if you belive that
[Branwyn (Lisa)] That is odd for a stabe boy.
[Jharym (Devin)] Reading isn't THAT hard!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Do you know any halflings or have seen any around here lately?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] not around these parts
[Sylviis ( Devin)] The fact that YOU think its hard at all just goes to show how deficient you really are.
[Liana - Cook (Master)] but you might want to try in town
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Do you know any families that have fancy carriages that have big silver crests on the back?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Those show off types?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] no I don't know any other families around these parts
[Liana - Cook (Master)] my mother brought me here to prentice 5 6 years ago
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And you didn't hear anything last night? There was a lot of digging going on.
[Liana - Cook (Master)] no
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I sleep pretty good
[Liana - Cook (Master)] until I need to be cooking
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Unless you have anything more, Jharym, I think I'm done for now.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You have been very helpful Liana.
[Jharym (Devin)] c- can you check to make sure she's not a zombie?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Really? *sighs*
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Wait! This cloak, caught on the door to the kitchen here?
[Liana - Cook (Master)] no
[Liana - Cook (Master)] it was out on the flower beds when we were out putting out the fire
[Jharym (Devin)] They can be REALLY sneaky.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You were very smart to have saved it. Thank you again.
[Liana - Cook (Master)] I thought it was pretty
[Master] Olga - Maid moved 3'03".
[Master] Liana - Cook moved 11'09".
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Jharym, you want to pick the next person?
[Jharym (Devin)] b-but... what're we gonna do about the Zombies?
Branwyn (Lisa) turns the piece of cloth over in her hand "Just give me a reason"
[Sylviis ( Devin)] I think its safe to ignore him for now, Bran.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Who else would've been up that early?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] If there were zombies here I think they're gone now.
Jharym (Devin) stares at the cloth, ironically as pale as one himself.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Any of the staff. How about the butler? they know everything.
[Master] Cheney - Butler moved 8'01".
[Sylviis ( Devin)] I was thinking the same, or the groundskeeper. He might've been outside when it happened.
[Master] Cheney - Butler moved 8'08".
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Go ahead and take this one Sylviis.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Lets start with the buttler ('cause he did it, of course) and then the grounds keeper.
[Master] Cheney - Butler moved 8'01".
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] Thank you so much for helping
[Jharym (Devin)] Are you going to hold a mirror up to their lips? Make sure they're still breathing?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] it was so good of you to stop on the road like that to come help my master
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] Lod Lydsund is a good man
[Sylviis ( Devin)] We didn't really have a choice. You needed help.
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] oh I have seen men walk away from helping others
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] especially if they think they will profit form it
[Sylviis ( Devin)] I can't speak for men, in general, but I would never do such a thing.
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] then we were fortunate for you to be traveling here
[Sylviis ( Devin)] What time do you tend to get up in the mornings, mr... ?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] Cheney
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (you can call him Dick)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Cheney.
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I sleep at the end of the Master's bed
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I rise when he does
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (I was going to try and work in a "presidential" joke later)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (nothing strange about that relationship)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] what time was that today?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] when we heard the screaming of Fire
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Do you know who it was who was screaming?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I believe it was the stable boy who was shouting
[Sylviis ( Devin)] What did you do when you heard the shouts?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] ran to investigate of course
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] to see what was the matter
[Sylviis ( Devin)] What did you find?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] flames everywhere
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I immediately made sure all were awake
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] and started to try to put the fire out
[Sylviis ( Devin)] You were all able to get away unhurt, I hope?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] it was then that the Master found the thieft
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I don't think this was vanalism, someone was here to steal my Master's bulbs
[Sylviis ( Devin)] He was looking after his bulbs while the house was burning?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] of course
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] to ensure they were not harmed in the fire
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Where did he keep the bulbs?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] he is the one who discovered the smashed greenhouses, the ruined flower beds
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Did you see anyone, or anything out of place while you were fighting the fire?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] not that I reember
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] wait
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I do think
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] but it must have been a mistake
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I did think at the time it was strange,
[Jharym (Devin)] Did you see zombieez?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] there was a halfling in the shadows near the stables
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] but maybe that was your friend and I am mis remembering it
Sylviis ( Devin) glares at Jharym
[Branwyn (Lisa)] In the morning at the time of the fire?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Was there a carriage parked nearby? do you remember, perchance?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] no no carriages near ehre
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] hwere
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] the master has a small one in the stables
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Do you remember what the halfling was wearing?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I am not sure there was a halfling I might be confusing it with your friend
[Sylviis ( Devin)] that's alright. we're just trying to piece together what happened.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You might be. So you don't see many halflings around here I take it?
Cheney - Butler (Master) shakes his head
[Branwyn (Lisa)] How well did you know Zared?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I did not think he was a bad man
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] he did not seem to be able to handle the horses well
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] but perhaps that was just with time
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Which of the staff hired him and what happened to the previous stable boy?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] oh the previous boy Olyn died when he was thrown from a horse
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I'm sorry.
[Jharym (Devin)] maybe HE'S the zombie!
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] Zared came to us when Spere found him in town
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Oohh, that's sad!
Branwyn (Lisa) makes a face at Jharym
[Jharym (Devin)] Well, it gave Zared a place here, but still, its too bad.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (that was supposed to be me.)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Do you know where this Zared came from? Where he worked last?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] No
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I did not spend much time with him
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] maybe Spere knows
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Have you seen him since the fire?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] seen who?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Zared
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] of course,
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] he was tending your horses as you were walking in the woods
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] following those tracks
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Ever seen any carriages with silver crests on the back of them?
Branwyn (Lisa) hopes horses are okay
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] there are a few silver crests used by the local nobility
Jharym (Devin) makes low whimpering sounds with an interspersion of 'braaaaiiinnnssss' as his imagination takes over.
[Master] Time of Day: 03:00 PM. Day 10 Fin ___ de, Man {Early Spring} 10th, 343 SKR.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Were any of them trees?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] An Aspen, perhaps?
Cheney - Butler (Master) thinks
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] no, I do not remember anyone with a tree in the Lyon Estate
[Sylviis ( Devin)] what about the nearby estates?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] all the noble houses nearby are sworn to Baron Lyon
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Are any of them upset with him for some reason?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] any reason?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] upset with Lord Lydsund?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] I know its hard to conceive, but I just want to make sure.
[Jharym (Devin)] zooommmmbbbiiieeessssss...
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] Is he ok?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] IT WASN'T ZOMBIES!
[Sylviis ( Devin)] The scary stories back home always frightened him. That, and I had a ghost costume when I was young... and he makes the funniest noises when he's startled.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] He'll be fine.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And the Baron's crest looks like what?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] Baron Lyon? he has the tulip and beehive
[Branwyn (Lisa)] silver?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] no, gold
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] well
[Branwyn (Lisa)] of course
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] gold beehive
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] on a grey field
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] with a blue tulip
[Sylviis ( Devin)] blue, huh? I bet its really pretty.
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] the Baron never was one for fancy flowers
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] but he made sure that everyone ate
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] and his sons are like that now too
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] This small barony on the western edge of Drillian was established in 185 SKR by Queen Maribel Eustace appointing Nielborn Lyon as Lord of the territory. Over the next ten years he created a space for farmers out of the wilderness. During the Third Drillian Civil War Nielborn Lyon chose to side with the rebels. Nielborn Lyon's grandson Jolen Lyon was chosen to be the fourth Royal Consort to Queen Weilina Mosskin in 216 SKR. Jolen Lyon died that same year after eating a poisoned dessert that was intended for the Queen. Queen Weilina Mosskin honored the family by granting the title of Baroness to Jolen's sister Melody. Early in the year 274 SKR when The Mist reached north across the Estate many of the farms in the area failed. Baron Sualt Lyon worked feverishly, bringing in Druids from far off Hallstatt and working with priests from both the Suomi faith of his family and the Kayugan faith to attempt to solve the problem of growing crops under the blight of The Mist. Through the costly efforts of Baron Lyon the southern portion of Drillian was again able to raise crops to feed their people. With his own farmer's able to benefit from these advances first some were able to turn to raising things other than food crops. Acres of flowers allowed the apiaries to produce Lyon Honey fit to be served to the Queen.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (have to get us some of that honey before we leave)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (and flowers. Well... its early spring... the men should be getting them for us anyway, right?)
[Jharym (Devin)] (pfffft!_
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You have been very helpful Cheney.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Did you see anyone in a red cloak?
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] if there is anythign I can do Mi'Lady
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] no
Branwyn (Lisa) hold up scrap
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I did not see anything like that
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] that does not look familiar
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] the master prefers browns and more practical colors
[Jharym (Devin)] What colors do YOU prefer?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes you do have to wonder about the thief that shows up in red.
Cheney - Butler (Master) looks puzzled
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] I like simple blacks, browns
[Cheney - Butler (Master)] quiet servant colors
[Sylviis ( Devin)] You really can ignore him, Cheney. He's just being his usual idiotic self.
Jharym (Devin) whispers "Black is the color of deaaattthhhhhh!"
[Jharym (Devin)] (And if you'll just follow me, we're walking, we're walking, and we're stopping. Over here, if you'll look to your left, we have conspiracy theorist wizard, the newest in our line of wizard toys from Hasbro.)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Maybe we should see the groundskeeper now....
[Master] Cheney - Butler moved 14'03".
[Master] Spere - groundsman moved 7'09".
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Or find this stable boy. Sounds like he was the first to see the fire.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Lord Johann is searching for him. I fear he has fled.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] But he was taking care of the horses not an hour ago. Odd that he'd flee all of a sudden.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I just hope he has not taken our horses or I shall be very upset.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] I'd also like to check on the lord's carriage, just to see.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Unless he was paid to assist in this theft.
[Jharym (Devin)] You didn't check if he was undead! You should go check if he's undead!
Sylviis ( Devin) slowly takes off one leather glove and turns around.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Oh Jahrym, you go check.
Sylviis ( Devin) SMACKS Jharym across the face with it.
[Jharym (Devin)] HEY!
Branwyn (Lisa) laughs
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Now will you stop it with all the scardy cat bullshit?
[Jharym (Devin)] I'm not sca- Sc- *clears his throat* I'm not afraid of nuthin!
[Sylviis ( Devin)] /eyeroll
[Sylviis ( Devin)] So, anyway, yes, groundskeeper then?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] Grunts, yes em
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Oh, uh... Hi! Sorryididn'tseeyouthere.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] So, uh... Mr. ... ?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] Spere?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] is that what you want to know?
Spere - groundsman (Master) grunts as he stands back up
[Jharym (Devin)] Well, it helps.
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I can get back to work cleaning up now?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Nonono, Mr. Spere.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] We're trying to figure out what happened this morning, and were hoping you saw something, anything that might help.
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] Oh
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] Slumps back down onto the stool
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] rubbing his arm
[Sylviis ( Devin)] So... when do you get up in the mornings?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Usually
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] Oh I am up most night
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] making sure the varmits stay away from the flowers
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Oh? Do you usually succeed?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] proud smile have not lost a flower bed in four years
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] not even a rabbit
[Sylviis ( Devin)] very nice!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But suddenly last night you were aware of nothing?
Spere - groundsman (Master) rubs his shoulder ggain
[Sylviis ( Devin)] you'll have to show me how you do that once we get all this sorted out.
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] again
[Branwyn (Lisa)] 400 bulbs dug up and carted off
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I got hit by something
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] rubs his shoulder
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Is that what happened to your shoulder?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I woke up hearing horses
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] yeah
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] there was a dart sticking out of my arm
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] it hurts,
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] burns like fire
[Sylviis ( Devin)] A dart? Did you happen to keep it? or know where you pulled it out?
Spere - groundsman (Master) thinks
Spere - groundsman (Master) thinks
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] no
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] no
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I yanked it out when I stood up
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] not sure where I threw it too
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Where were you at that point?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I was hearing horses
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] and I got up on my feet
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] and
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] then there was shouting and fire
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Where were you when you woke up? Do you remember? Can you tell us even a general area?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] out near the stables
TMO has joined the game on Fri Sep 27 21:45:14 EDT 2013
TMO is receiving the map Lydsund Estate...
[Sylviis ( Devin)] If we can figure out what was in the dart, we might be able to help you feel better.
[Master] Ilero moved 69'06".
[Master] Shurkural moved 70'09".
TMO has received the map Lydsund Estate.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] so what would it take to dig up 400 bulbs and put them into sacks? You could do that in an hour maybe with two people?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Do you remember seeing anyone strange near the stables as you woke up?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I heard Zared yelling
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (Hey TMO! hope you had nice b-day party for the little one)
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] thinks about flowers
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (Which one? PrincessTMO or MiniTMO?)
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I guess if you were not too carful you could do it in an hour or so, if you wanted to be careful it would take two hours or more
[TMO] (Mini TMO. 6th birthday)
[TMO] (Chuck E Cheese)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (nightmare)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (Oooohhh... I'm soooo sorry)
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] LOL
[Jharym (Devin)] (But I LIKE Chuck E Cheese!)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (you really shouldn't.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] )
[TMO] (Eh, it wasn't too bad. The rough part was coming home. Stopped at a car dealership for an hour. Kids were fussy the whole way home after that)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Looking at new forms of motorized transportation?)
[TMO] (this is the group that didn't go out in the woods?)
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] a six year old has too many miles on him to get a decent trade in for it
[Jharym (Devin)] (I hear segways do a really good job of avoiding cliffs as long as you don't own the company)
[TMO] (car died the other week)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (no - we canme bacl)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (lol)
[Jharym (Devin)] (The groundskeeper has a point)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (at devin - sorry about car)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Who? me? My car is doing fine. TMO needs the new car. :P)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Mine just got blocked in by an ambulance today.)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (wanted to calirfy that I was not lol'ing at death of car)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (or clarify even)
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] but trading in 6 year old is acceptable :)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Ooohhhh, ok. I thought you were loling at the groundskeep)
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] brb Nyrma just got home
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (I was lol'in a segway actually - the transport og the future)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (and I am typing badly - must need another drink)
[TMO] (15 year old car, 255000 miles on it. Fuel pump died, 000 to fix.)
[Jharym (Devin)] I promise. I'm not afraid of zom- Zomb- Zooommbiieessssiieessss....
[Lisa] I am away from the keyboard.
[TMO] (1000 to fix)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Wow. My last car was old enough for its own license, but I managed to sell it before it became a liability)
[Jharym (Devin)] (It was just about to hit 200k
[Jharym (Devin)] )
[TMO] (I drive 'em into the dirt)
[Jharym (Devin)] (I outgrew that one, also its gas milage was dropping fast)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Now, hybrid!)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Here to Phoenix, one tank of gas! fuck yeah!)
[TMO] (I shall be Shurkural. She'd be more use in this situation)
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] b
[Jharym (Devin)] (I still think we need to go find where that fire in the field started.)
[Shurkural (TMO)] (anything I need to know before jumping in?)
[Jharym (Devin)] (And now the dart)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (Bran found cloth, someone suggested the smell of undead before the house started burning, nobody can find the stable boy who was the first one to call fire, and Jharym's a scardy little bitch.)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (that about covers it, yeah?)
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] nods
[Lisa] I am back at the keyboard.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] If we can find the dart, I'm sure Shur will see it matches the one that hit the fox in the woods.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] So, Mr Spere. Do you remember seeing anyone or anything strange or out of place when you woke up?
[Jharym (Devin)] Fox? woods? ??
Spere - groundsman (Master) looks at Sylviss puzzled,
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] you mean the fire?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] I mean anyone who wasn't helping put it out, or going about other helpful activities?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (sorry - thought it was minor detail. we found fox hit by dart in woods)
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] everyone was helping
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (didn't think darts were flying everywhere)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Naw, that's ok. I figured I'd get filled in. I'm just having fun with Jharym today, incase you couldn't tell)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Bran, do you have any other questions?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You hired Zared?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] yeah he was at the village, looking for work
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I hear he has little experience with horses.
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] our last groom had died in an accident
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] so I brought him in
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] what experience do you need?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] groom them,
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] feed them
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] muck out the stalls
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] how hard is that to learn?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Where did he come from?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I don't knw
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] know
Jharym (Devin) whispers to Sylviis "muck out?"
Sylviis ( Devin) grins and whispers a long and detailed description in Jharym's ear
[Branwyn (Lisa)] so a stranger sits in a tavern and you bring him in and hire him knowing nothing about him.
Jharym (Devin) goes a bit green
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] he was a strong kid
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] he needed a place, we needed help
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] he seems to be ok
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] why what is wrong with him?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] When is the last time you saw him?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] he is the one who was shouting about the fire
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] he warned all of us, saved us
[Sylviis ( Devin)] That's the last you saw? You haven't seen him since?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I told him to take care of your horses
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] when you showed up
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I was busy helping make sure the fire was out
[Sylviis ( Devin)] I don't think we're going to find all of our horses in the stable when we get over there.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I have nothing more for this one.
[Shurkural (TMO)] Want me to go check on 'em?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] If that is the case I hope Zared ran far for he will not like to meet me.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Thank you Mr. Spere for your help. We'll check in with you a bit later if we need any more information.
[Master] Spere - groundsman moved 17'10".
[Master] Olga - Maid moved 6'02".
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Do you want to see the last servant first or go now?
[Master] grins, this is getting more and more like Law and Tulips
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (this is fun!)
Sylviis ( Devin) makes the gong noise with her sword
[Master] (grins, I am very glad for it too!)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (I guess its not a gong)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Lets go check the horses. By the sounds of it we may not need a 4th interview.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You go. You never know what people may have heard. I wish to speak with the maid anyway.
[Shurkural (TMO)] (did I hear something about another dart?)
[Master] yes
[Sylviis ( Devin)] C'mon Jharym, you're being no help here anyway.
[Jharym (Devin)] But... horses? All i can think about is their... muck.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] It'll be good for you.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Just watch your step.
[Jharym (Devin)] I'm not going!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And don't drop your spell books!
[Sylviis ( Devin)] You can stand outside the barn. Just let Bran get some real work done.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yes, there might still be a zombie in the barn. Much safer here.
Sylviis ( Devin) grabs Jharym by the lapel and drags him toward the stables... semi-literally
[Master] Lord Johann moved 14'08".
[Jharym (Devin)] (Oh, you're mean)
[Master] Sylviis moved 16'11".
[Master] Jharym moved 13'03".
[Master] Branwyn moved 4'03".
[Master] Shurkural moved 10'02".
[Master] Ilero doing questioning? or barn?
[Master] Petr Kordula moved 21'11".
[Jharym (Devin)] Or is he in the forrest?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] So ... Olga is it?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] ye ye yess Mi'lady
[Branwyn (Lisa)] How long have you worked here?
[Shurkural (TMO)] (you want Ilero to question people??? What is in your drink?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (why not?)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Vodka)
[Olga - Maid (Master)] Ohhh II I I I um 13? years?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] 12 years?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] the young Lord was quite a scamp
[Branwyn (Lisa)] A very long time then. Did you hear or see or hear anything last night?
Branwyn (Lisa) smiles at Olga
[Olga - Maid (Master)] I did not see anything I was too a frightened
[Olga - Maid (Master)] when I ssaw thataaaat wolfman
[Olga - Maid (Master)] that
[Olga - Maid (Master)] huuuge beast with fannngs
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Wolf man?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Where was this?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] the sssshaddows on th th theee wall
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (jharym should be happy he is missing this story)
[Shurkural (TMO)] Werewolf? I didn't see any signs of that.. and I'm pretty sure I'd have noticed 'em.
[Jharym (Devin)] (I was kinda wishing I'd left him behind already)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] the walls of your bedroom?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] ya ya ya yyesss
[Jharym (Devin)] (He wasn't there for the vampire storyline either)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] you have a window looking out over the gardens?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] nnn no
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (he needs the XP - have to take him out sometimes)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Dinner and a movie work for you?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] So how were you seeing shadows in your room?
[Jharym (Devin)] (Or would you prefer dancing and wine tasting?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (low points for that)
[Olga - Maid (Master)] aahha aahh was frightened
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (better)
[Jharym (Devin)] (I'm not sure him drunk is a good idea though)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (it might help)
[Jharym (Devin)] (It might not, too)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I see that. But I am not sure how you saw shadows in your room.
[Olga - Maid (Master)] I think ittt was the ma ma mooon
[Jharym (Devin)] (I'm not sure which would be worse. Him drunk, or him dancing)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] So something woke you in the middle of the night? You should have been asleep.
[Olga - Maid (Master)] I wok wok woke to yelllllllinggggg
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You can relax. You aren;t in any trouble.
[Olga - Maid (Master)] the young Master will be very upset
[Olga - Maid (Master)] I ca ca cann't clean all this
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yelling for the fire or before that?
Olga - Maid (Master) thinks
[Olga - Maid (Master)] it wa was a a about the fa fa fa fire
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Yelling for the fire or before that?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But that was in the morning not at night with the moon.
[Olga - Maid (Master)] y y yes
[Olga - Maid (Master)] noo nooo
[Olga - Maid (Master)] fire was in in in in da da dark
[Olga - Maid (Master)] ear early
[Shurkural (TMO)] Shh, honey. No need to fear. You're not in trouble, we're just trying to get all the details so's we can figure out just what happened.
Olga - Maid (Master) nods
[Jharym (Devin)] (oooh... perfect exp trip. Mini-golf and a basket picnic.)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And what did you do when you heard the yelling?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] I loo looked ah ah ah out
[Olga - Maid (Master)] and saw sa sha shadows
[Olga - Maid (Master)] and fiii fire
Branwyn (Lisa) looks around for some water or some wine or something to give this poor girl
[Shurkural (TMO)] Can you tell me where you think the people casting the shadows were standing?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] in in the ca ca courtyaa yaa yaa yard
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You saw the shadows and then what did you do?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] I hi hid
[Olga - Maid (Master)] till I I smelled sm smoke
[Shurkural (TMO)] mm.. so you saw the shadows before you smelled smoke. What was casting the shadows? The moon? Or do you think it was the fire and you just couldn't see it?
Olga - Maid (Master) shakes her head
[Olga - Maid (Master)] I do do don't k know
[Branwyn (Lisa)] The shadow looked like a wolf. Did you see a smaller shadow for pehaps a halfling? How many shadows did you see?
Olga - Maid (Master) shakes her head again
[Olga - Maid (Master)] nnoo
[Olga - Maid (Master)] just big fangs
Olga - Maid (Master) swallows
[Shurkural (TMO)] Ears too?
Olga - Maid (Master) shads head
[Shurkural (TMO)] Nose or snout?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] bi big faa fangs
Olga - Maid (Master) stabbing down with her fingers
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Hmmmm
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Beaver teeth?
Olga - Maid (Master) shakes her head
Shurkural (TMO) comments quietly aside to Branwyn, "Can halflings be vampires?"
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Anyone can be a vampire. You just have to know the right people.
Branwyn (Lisa) smiles ruefully
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Let's change the subject Olga.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] How well did you know Zared?
[Jharym (Devin)] (god, Jharym would be going a little nuts at that one too)
Olga - Maid (Master) scowls
[Olga - Maid (Master)] bus bus busy body
[Olga - Maid (Master)] pok poking around
[Olga - Maid (Master)] always following the Master
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Did you ever talk to him? Find out where he was from?
Olga - Maid (Master) shakes her head
[Branwyn (Lisa)] But you don't trust him.
Olga - Maid (Master) shrugs
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Do you think any of the Lord's staff wouldf be involved in this?
[Olga - Maid (Master)] NONNNOOO NNOO NOO
[Olga - Maid (Master)] the master is a good man
[Olga - Maid (Master)] the young lord is good
[Shurkural (TMO)] What about his neighbor? The really big guy?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I didn't say he wasn't. He seems a very good man. I was peaking of the ones that serve him.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (speaking)
[Olga - Maid (Master)] I do don Don
[Olga - Maid (Master)] Don't kno kno knooooowww them awayyy fr ffrr from here
[Olga - Maid (Master)] the other servants are good, the master treats us well
[Olga - Maid (Master)] Cheney and Liana are nice, Spere is strogn
[Olga - Maid (Master)] strong
[Olga - Maid (Master)] Cheney is nice
[Olga - Maid (Master)] Liana is nice
[Olga - Maid (Master)] Spere is strong
Olga - Maid (Master) nodding
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I don't have anything else. Shur?
[Master] Olga - Maid moved 9'03".
[Master] Branwyn moved 6'04".
[Master] Shurkural moved 11'03".
[Shurkural (TMO)] Don't think so, but I wanna go check for any wolf sign I may have missed.
Branwyn (Lisa) pats Olga's hand and leaves
[Branwyn (Lisa)] And hopefully find that dart.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] You might find that one was poisoned. At least with a sleep draught.
[Shurkural (TMO)] Who was darted?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] the groundskeeper out by the stables.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Knocked him out so he missed the whole theft,
[Branwyn (Lisa)] He is usually up at night.
[Master] so Sylv and Jhar are in the stables
[Master] the horses are there
[Master] make an observation check if you do not have riding proficiency
[Shurkural (TMO)] Huh. If we had a spellcaster throwing balls of fire around, I woulda thought he'd just spell the man to sleep, instead of finding someone who knows sleep poisons.
[Shurkural (TMO)] *they had a spellcaster
[Branwyn (Lisa)] This whole thing is odd.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Zombies, fanged creatures, halfling, man in red cloak.
[Shurkural (TMO)] (where did the zombies come from?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (first witness swears she smelled the "undead")
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (devin???)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Yes?)
[Master] so as Slyvii and Jharym are arguing in front of the stables
[Jharym (Devin)] (oh, right... sorry, was distracted)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (obs for the stables)
[Master] (riding proficiency or observation sheck)
[Master] grins
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (looking for muck)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (FAIL - and he steps in it)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Observation... Int?)
[Master] no
[Master] just roll the skill
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (oh you're stepping in it all righty)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (I'm not finding it. I guess I failed.)
[Master] it is on Jhar's sheet
[Master] on dice panel
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Jharym: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=15] 15 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Jharym: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (I was looking on Sylviis's)
[Master] so as Jharym is anxiously looking around the stables
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (and that second one was unintentional)
[Master] he notices that your sadles are all hanging on hooks
[Master] but the leather straps ahve been cut
[Jharym (Devin)] bu- wh- HEY! WHO MESSED WITH MY SADDLE?
[Master] Spere - groundsman moved 30'10".
Jharym (Devin) completely ignores the other sadles, and the muck, and charges over to the saddles and starts looking at the cut tips of the straps.
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] Where is Zared? he should be cleaning out these stalls
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] (it is apparent to Jharym that someone took a dagger and sliced through the leather of the saddle straps, will take leather working to repair them
[Jharym (Devin)] Zared! HIM!!! He cut my saddle!
[Sylviis ( Devin)] No... SOMEONE cut your saddle, and all the others by the looks of it.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] You have no proof as to who.
[Jharym (Devin)] He's the only one that was here! It had to be him!
[Master] and Bran and Ilero, Shur walk up at this point
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Well, he's not being a scardy cat anymore. Now he's just being an idiot.
[Shurkural (TMO)] What's goin on, honey?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Apparently someone has cut off all the straps from the saddles. I'm not sure he's noticed any of them but the one he was riding.
Jharym (Devin) comes ranting over
[Jharym (Devin)] That saddle was worth MONEY! ACTUAL MONEY! Dumb kid just goes and takes the straps for whatever little pet project he has going on and now they're USELESS!
Sylviis ( Devin) sighs loudly
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Pet project? It is obvious he wanted to get away and not have us able to follow him.
[Shurkural (TMO)] That'd be what I'd think.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Did Zared sleep in the stables?
Spere - groundsman (Master) nods
[Shurkural (TMO)] Where at? Let me see if I can find anything.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Maybe we can look around see if any of his things are still here.
Spere - groundsman (Master) gestures over to corner
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] empty
[Sylviis ( Devin)] I kinda agree, but well.. Twitchyfingers over here doesn't have two thoughts to rub together.
[Jharym (Devin)] HEY!
Shurkural (TMO) looks for anything distinctive about his tracks.
[Jharym (Devin)] Show more respect for your betters!
[Shurkural (TMO)] Shurkural: Tracking check: (d20) [1d20=20] 20 - ROLL FAILED against 16!!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Did he take one of the Lord's horses?
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Betters? Seriously?
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] (nothign special)
Spere - groundsman (Master) looks around
[Sylviis ( Devin)] Look at you, you aren't even thinking about the saddles anymore.
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] Yes he took a light riding horse
[Shurkural (TMO)] (nono, I can TELL that he walks with a limp because of his peg leg)
[Shurkural (TMO)] Maybe I'll have better luck tracking the darn horse.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] So no one knows who this Zared was, where he was from or where he might be going to. Wonderful.
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] (you can tell he is the bad guy because he has a gotee)
[Shurkural (TMO)] Shurkural: Tracking check: (d20) [1d20=17] 17 - ROLL FAILED against 16!!
[Shurkural (TMO)] (nobody told me he had a goatee!!!)
Branwyn (Lisa) looks around the stable herself in desperation
[Master] when you hear hoofbeats, think horse not zebra
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Branwyn: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=19] 19 [MODIFIED (+1)] - ROLL FAILED against 18!!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (WTH?)
[Master] grins
[Shurkural (TMO)] Ilero: Alertness check: (d20) [1d20=3] 3 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 12!!
[Shurkural (TMO)] Ilero: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=2] 2 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 10!!
[Master] Shur knows that it will take an hour to two hours to get to the village back south
[Master] if you want to make it to your rooms before night fall you should leave soon
[Shurkural (TMO)] (I'm glad she can tell something)
[Master] there is nothing new that you see around the stables from your previous visit
[Master] Ilero does spot a dark tossed against the wall near one end of the stable
[Master] in the courtyard
[Shurkural (TMO)] (brb - bedtime for kids)
[Shurkural (TMO)] (he gets that and shares it with the others)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (and we have to go south because that's where the rest of the group went to stay?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (they have their horses and the wagon?)
[Jharym (Devin)] (I'd say we check out the dark spot first.)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (yes - was just curious about the going south reference)
[Master] yes
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (and was wondering where the rest of the group was)
[Master] they are back at the Inn
[Master] have been there for a couple of hours now
[Master] and what dark spot Devin?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (so 7 saddles ruined? can we ride bareback with no riding skills?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (he meant dart)
[Master] as long as you go slow yes
[Master] and ahh
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (Bob meant dart)
[Jharym (Devin)] (ooohh... ok)
[Jharym (Devin)] (:P)
[Master] observation on dart(s)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Branwyn: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=1] 1 [MODIFIED (+1)] - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (wow)
[Master] and while we are waiting for TMO what would Indigo be doing at the Inn or in the village to hear rumors
[Jharym (Devin)] (I don't think you made it)
[Master] and Branwyn can tell that you these darts both came from the same person
[Master] same fletching, same heft,
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (but laced with something?)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Yeah, who can tell us about what might've been in them?)
[Jharym (Devin)] (Is that Illero?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Branwyn: Herbalism check: (d20) [1d20=4] 4 [MODIFIED (+1)] - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 16!!
[Master] and as a bonus for rolling so low, Branwyn guesses that these darts were made for a halfling to be able to throw comfortably
[Jharym (Devin)] (Or maybe Bran is just badass)
[Master] and yes the one dart from the fox is the same as the one from the grounds keeper
[Master] both poisoned with a sleep poison
[Branwyn (Lisa)] So we have a very talented halfling. And not in a good way.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Maybe someone in the tavern has seen something. I hope we can get some good news when we get there because we are running out of leads here.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] I should learn how to throw those. They look useful.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] We need to find this stable boy.
[Jharym (Devin)] And the zombies.
[Sylviis ( Devin)] oh... $)*$^$ [Branwyn (Lisa)] (yes?)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (I managed to hit $a few times it seems)
[Sylviis ( Devin)] (no, that was in character.)
[Master] grins
[Master] keeping it pg 13
[Sylviis ( Devin)] would you SHUT UP about ZOMBIES? There's no such thing!
Branwyn (Lisa) looks at Spere "Any way of fixing these saddles?"
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (got a staple gun?)
[Master] someone could fix them
[Master] I can't
[Jharym (Devin)] (I got my staple gun right-OW!!!)
Branwyn (Lisa) wonders how many times she would fall off trying to ride bareback
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Spere, can you see if you can arrange for someone to fix these? We will pay naturally. But we need them fixed as soon as possible.
[Master] as long as you go normal speed will be fine
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I would take them into the village
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] do you need me to go with you?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I suppose not if that is the same place we are going as well. You know someone in particular?
[Jharym (Devin)] (brb, I need to grab some food)
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I would ask at the Inn
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] it is a small place,
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] that is where everyone goes for everything
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Then we can do that well enough. Thank you.
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I just wish someone could have identified that carriage with the silver crest. How many of those ride around these parts?
Branwyn (Lisa) shakes her head
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] most of the nobles have a carriage
[Branwyn (Lisa)] I would ask your next stable hand a few more questions before you take him on.
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] nods
[Branwyn (Lisa)] Can you plant these 100 bulbs back and at least salvage them while we keep looking?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] It is not great but it is better than nothing at all.
[Spere - groundsman (Master)] I will do that
[Shurkural (TMO)] (back)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (both darts with sleep poison and made for halfling)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (anything else to do here before we go to the inn? things we can do here?)
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (I am out of ideas)
[Master] ok so does Indigo have any ideas for getting rumors etc at the Inn?
[Branwyn (Lisa)] (sick Jilly on the patrons?)
[Master] chuckles
[Master] so the group at the manor house riding back to the village
[Master] where Indigo went to get you rooms
[Shurkural (TMO)] (slowly, apparently)
[Master] your stuff is there
[Master] so between last week and this week
[Master] what do you KNOW and what do you suspect?
[Shurkural (TMO)] (we have smell of undead, something with fangs, a halfling, and a conspirator stablehand)
[Shurkural (TMO)] (undead with fangs can combine into vampire, but I'm not sure how a vampire's fangs would be visible in a shadow...)
[Shurkural (TMO)] (they tend to be inside the mouth, and not many light sources come from within the mouth)
[Jharym (Devin)] (a halfling vampire in a red cape)
[Shurkural (TMO)] (no red cape, iirc)
[Lisa] yes red cloak
[Shurkural (TMO)] (the caped ogre was to lead us to the neighbor who'd had bulbs planted on him)
[Lisa] cook found a scrap in stable doorway
[Lisa] oops not in garden bed'
[Lisa] in garden bed
[Lisa] I can't recap anymore
[Shurkural (TMO)] (I thought the red cape was one of you hoping it wasn't red...)
[Lisa] John made red cloak reference - I didn't want to hear about that
[Lisa] interviewed cook today and she hands over red cloak scrap
[Master] Red Cloak as in the reoccurring villian
[Lisa] and I seriously can't do any more summarizing
[Master] that Devin and TMo have not seen
[Jharym (Devin)] (fine, fine. red codpiece)
[Lisa] am going to call it an evening
[Master] ok to LIsa
[Jharym (Devin)] (sleep well, Lisa)
[Master] we are at a good spot to stop
[Lisa] see you all next week :)
[Shurkural (TMO)] (yep)
[Master] we can pick up next week at teh Inn
Lisa has left the game on Fri Sep 27 23:28:16 EDT 2013
[Shurkural (TMO)] (g'nite)
[Master] and head out in the morning after finding more rumors
[Shurkural (TMO)] (I'll have to read the logs to find out what I missed)
[Shurkural (TMO)] (Yay! Rumors!)
[Master] lots of fun
[Master] you can roleplay finding them on the site
[Master] so that you can have them when you start Friday
[Shurkural (TMO)] ok
[Shurkural (TMO)] (anything you need from me or my chars before closing up?)
[Master] Branwyn XP award: 200. Next level in 40004.
[Master] Ilero XP award: 200. Next level in 9155.
[Master] Shurkural XP award: 150. Next level in 152.
[Master] Jharym XP award: 250. Next level in 70758.
[Master] Sylviis XP award: 150. Next level in 4900.
[Master] no I am good
[Master] going to close down adn save everything
[Shurkural (TMO)] k. g'nite
Devin has left the game on Fri Sep 27 23:31:31 EDT 2013
TMO has left the game on Fri Sep 27 23:31:32 EDT 2013
Devin has left the game on Fri Sep 27 23:31:34 EDT 2013
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