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AD&D 2nd Edition Campaign; All this talk has me itchy...
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Topic Started: Mar 6 2013, 02:52 PM (1,888 Views)
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meh
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Mar 30 2013, 06:28 PM
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Fantastic sessions guys. I'm looking forward to the next one.
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Nag Ehgoeg
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Mar 31 2013, 07:34 AM
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Apologies for my absence, I had previous engagement that over-ran. By four hours. I'm looking through the story thus far.... it is really a pain to navigate this website though, any chance of a write up?
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Sedulius
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Mar 31 2013, 02:05 PM
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Yeah, Nag, eventually I'll need to start doing more extensive record keeping.
The story so far...
The party was camped out in the forest when a knight named Stiofan came by to warn them of an incoming orc raiding party. The party could only move very slowly, as aside from the knight's warhorse, they only had an overladen mule. They had only moved a mile before eight of the orcs had caught up with them. They hid, but unfortunately the mule was stubborn and would not move. Gwrtheyrn was able to entangle all but one of the orcs in plants with a spell. Glrch was able to fool most of them, including the free orc, by using ventriloquism to make them think the mule was talking. The free orc was quickly and cleanly killed by an arrow through the eye from the bow of Sunny. After that, the party made haste on the road to the nearest city.
Upon reaching the city, the party decided to follow Stiofan to a nearby inn, where they drank ale and filled their bellies with food. After much discussion between them, a priest from a nearby village made an interesting proposal to them. He asked them to help him retrieve a powerful sword from a forgotten tomb that he knew the location of, so that he could sell it and pay for an escort to move his village over the river, for they were secretly of the religion of the Reformed Church, but while on the south side of the river, they had to feign being the religion of the Great Church. The party retired to bed and told the priest they would consider it.
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Anyways, I'm not sure if I'm up for a session today. I wasn't even prepared yesterday, and that is just as true today. I had some insomnia last night, so I'm not exactly well rested. And I'm not in the best mood either. But really, it depends more on a storm that's passing over right now. I might like to DM today as a distraction, but if the storm cuts out the internet or the power or the internet, then I won't be able to. Anyways, I'll leave the chat up while I'm doing whatever. Probably playing Borderlands 2. So I'll hear the clicking if you guys start talking. One of you should message me on steam if you can. I might get it on my phone if my computer is off due to weather.
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meh
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Mar 31 2013, 02:12 PM
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I'll be here.
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Mar 31 2013, 03:24 PM
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Easter dinner coming up shortly. Not gonna make it tonight. Consider my character enjoying himself in the whorehouse, and he will catch up later.
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Apr 1 2013, 11:34 AM
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Sorry I missed the first session when is the next one?
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East Anarx
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Apr 1 2013, 12:23 PM
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I think this upcoming Saturday at 4pm EST is the next time we're definitely playing, but I might be available in the early afternoon tomorrow (Tuesday) for a session.
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Apr 1 2013, 04:59 PM
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I wont be able to be there this Saturday, but you guys are welcome to go on without me.
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Sedulius
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Apr 2 2013, 02:41 AM
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The stipulation is we always need at least three people. I am recording everyone's relevant actions for experience points, so even those of you that aren't able to get all the way through the quest will get something for it. But I encourage everyone with a character to participate as much as they can, because there's loot to be had. If you aren't there when the loot is being looted, well then, you don't get any loot, do you. Unless the other party members decide to be ridiculously nice to you.
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Apr 2 2013, 02:58 AM
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Name: Kyle Race: Human Class: Rouge Height: 64 Weight: 110 Lbs Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
STR - 12 DEX - 18 CON - 13 INT - 12 WIS - 15 CHA – 17
Languages: Common, Elvish, Halfling
Starting Money: 110 gp Left over: 24 gp
Equipment: Boots Belt Breeches Cloak Gloves Knife sheath Vest 7 Cats Backpack Large Belt Pouch 100ft of Hemp rope Crampon Flint and Steel Grappling Hook 2 Vials Perfume Large Sack Thieves Picks Wineskin Leather Amour Knife Blowgun 20 Needles Whip Scimitar
Background: TBD
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Al Araam
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Apr 2 2013, 03:33 AM
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I might be able to play tomorrow, depending on what time you're available. If not, I fully intend to participate on Saturday.
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Sedulius
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Apr 2 2013, 04:06 AM
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Sarah, only two things. Your class should be thief. At least I assume that's what you meant. And also, I need a gender. It's not relevant to any dice rolls, but it's completely relevant to roleplay. You could be playing a woman named Kyle for all I know. Anyways, I'll record your character sheet ASAP. Glad to see another player. ^^
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Sedulius
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Apr 2 2013, 04:09 AM
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I might be able to play tomorrow, depending on what time you're available. If not, I fully intend to participate on Saturday. Okay, Al. If anyone else is available to play tomorrow, speak up. I can make time for it. Just know I won't be at my best, but I don't know if I'll even be at my best by Saturday. But all in all, this will get more organized the more we play.
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East Anarx
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Apr 2 2013, 09:10 AM
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I will be available to play basically any time today between now and 7pm EST, but then I won't be able to play again until Saturday.
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Al Araam
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Apr 2 2013, 10:41 AM
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I should be able to play pretty much whenever today, although my sleep schedule is screwed up enough now that I'll probably need to sleep sometime in the next 10-12 hours.
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Apr 2 2013, 03:50 PM
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Depends on the time
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Sedulius
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Apr 6 2013, 01:29 PM
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Anyone coming today? I'm not really up for it today, but I don't want to neglect a date I set.
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Apr 6 2013, 01:58 PM
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I'm moving today. So no time for much.
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Sedulius
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Apr 6 2013, 02:44 PM
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Well, doesn't look like anyone is coming anyways, but...
I have to go anyways. My parents just sprung some trip to the park on me. They never tell me about their plans. We can try for a session tomorrow.
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Apr 6 2013, 02:54 PM
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Aww... Maybe some time tomorrow, or if not, then who's up for next Saturday?
By the way, Sed, I like the world you've created so far, despite spending only a few hours in it IC and only a few more hours than that discussing it OOC. I have an idea for a small, relatively isolated continent that might fit somewhere unobtrusive in your world, if you're interested. A pseudo-australia of sorts, that us pseudo-europeans don't even know exists yet. Perhaps if our characters survive the holy wars and bloody inquisitions to come, and travel far beyond their homeland, they might reach the distant shores of this continent...
EDIT: work-in-progress map:
Spoiler: click to toggle
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Al Araam
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Apr 7 2013, 11:06 AM
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I should be around next Saturday. Just let me know what time to show up when you get things sorted out.
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Apr 7 2013, 12:56 PM
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For posterity, I started transcribing our first official session, (plus our introductory prologue, minus OOC chatter.) Also, I changed it to past tense and did a bit of creative editing to make it flow more smoothly and hopefully read more like a story. It is by no means an objective account, being somewhat distorted by our halfling bard's particular lens of perception and his fuzzy memory. It's still a work in progress that I intend to improve over time, but here it is so far:
Spoiler: click to toggle - Description of an efficient hobbit stove, Visitors for teatime, Idle conversation
- Prologue
A furry-chinned, taller-than-average hobbit named Sunflower Deeproot found himself in a small clearing surrounded by deep woods. The hobbit set about searching the local woods and gathering up dry twigs from the forest floor.
After gathering a few hefty armloads and stacking them neatly in a pile, he selected a strong, sharpish stick and began digging a hole straight down, approximately a foot deep and roughly 4-5 inches in diameter. Then he began digging a second hole of similar dimensions, about a foot away and at a 45 degree angle to the first, eventually meeting the bottom of the first hole.
His earthen stove thus completed, he took a handful of dry leaves from the ground and a selection of small twigs from his pile, and loaded them loosely into the bottom of the stove where the two tunnels met. Then, he rummaged through his pack, located his flint and steel, and set about sparking them together amongst the dry leaves.
After a little effort, he managed to get the fire started in the bottom of the stove. The smoke and flames took the path of least resistance, vertically up and out of the first hole, and before long the dirt walls of this tunnel were quite warm, thus creating a convection current and drawing more air in through the diagonally angled second hole. As the wood burned down, Sunny continued gradually feeding sticks into the fire through the second hole, leaving enough space for air flow, and eventually built up a nice hot bed of glowing coals.
Once the fire in the stove was burning hot enough and clean enough that there was no more smoke, he set three stones, evenly spaced, around the top of the vertical hole, and then set his cast iron pot on top of the stones. He then filled the pot with water and continued to load sticks into the stove gradually through the diagonal hole.
Before long, the water came to a boil, and the hobbit added a handful of dried peppermint leaves to the pot. He stopped adding sticks then and allowed the fire to die down naturally.
While Sunny's tea steeped, a sketchy-looking gnome named Glrch arrived on the scene.
"Well, it's about time someone else showed up for afternoon tea." Sunny said, "Now, did you say something about diamonds or did that voice come from somewhere else?"
Glrch responded cryptically, "Diamonds have no value to me. I find them when digging in the earth. Plus, I'm not about to grind them into dust with my teeth! But, okay, I've left my diamonds at home with my sapphires, rubies and other pretty stones I've come across."
"Do you find any good earthworms when you're digging, Glrch?" Sunny asked.
"Of course, Sunflower. Yummy, full of protein!" Glrch replied, "Would you like a few I found this morning?"
At that moment, a half-elf ranger named Gwrtheyrn entered the scene and spoke, "What have we here? A gnome and a halfling."
"Ah!" Sunny started, "I didn't see you there, standing in the shadows!"
"Hello, Ranger. Excuse me while I back up - just a bit." Glrch said, before running 20 feet away.
Though startled, Sunny resolved to respond with courtesy, "Would you like some peppermint tea, Mr. Ranger?"
Glrch poured himself another ale and looked suspiciously at the tall Ranger before calling out to him, "You must excuse me, ranger. Generally I am suspect of anyone I cannot look in the eye by standing on my own shoulders. Are you trustworthy?"
Sunny had noticed a fierce-looking wild boar standing calmly beside the ranger and so remarked, "Is he trustworthy? Can't you tell by the way his faithful boar stands by his side? Now, come back over here, Glrch, and yes, I will have a few earthworms if you've still got some."
"I am a friend of all the peaceful folk of the forest and the hills," Gwrtheyrn said, "You have nothing to fear, unless you are disguised as an orc."
Glrch feigned offense but joined the others anyway and said, "I am not a filthy orc, sir. I think that is obvious."
"You don't smell like an orc, that's for sure." Sunny remarked graciously.
"It is very apparent that you aren't." Gwrtheyrn noted, "Now, what brings the two of you here?"
Glrch replied, "Thank you, Sunflower. Thank you ranger. I was just wandering when I stumbled on this halfling. Oh, here an earthworm or two."
"Oh, those look quite juicy, thank ye kindly." Sunny said as he took the wriggling earthworms from the outstretched hand of the gnome and deposited them into a pocket of his coat along with a handful of dirt.
"Pleasure to meet you, ranger. What be your name?" Glrch asked.
"My name is Gwrtheyrn." the ranger replied, "I am a Ranger and a Druid of the old forest. I am generally hesitant to reveal my Druidic background, as I have very few friends left in this realm."
Glrch began to sniff the air around the ranger and sneak looks into his pockets and baggage.
Sunny responded, "Nice to meet you, Gwrtheyrn, I'm Sunflower and I hold the profession of druidry in high esteem. I was just having afternoon tea here in the woods. By the way, if you need a cooking fire, the earthen stove should still have some coals left in it."
"It is nice to meet you too, Sunflower. Would any of you two be willing to spare some ale or wine?" Gwrtheyrn asked, "My wine skin was emptied a few days ago. I was just settling down for the day, and I would be humbled if I could share stories with the two of you."
The trio settled down to drink ale together, and before long Glrch had decided that he wanted a bigger, hotter fire.
- The Adventure Begins
- Chapter 1
Sunflower, Glrch, and Gwrtheyrn had set up camp near the road in the middle of Hamdach Forest, some miles south of the city of Jorgensburg, a part of the Holy Rebatin Empire.
"I saw a rabbit den a ways back. A good stew and hearty ale would be nice for this night." Gwrtheyrn said before disappearing into the shadows of the forest.
"Let me collect some wood for the fire." Glrch said as he began foraging for wood.
Glrch and Gwrtheyrn came back with wood and rabbits, respectively, and while the gnome built a bigger above-ground fire, the ranger skinned the rabbits and impaled them on sticks. Glrch took some time to memorize his Ventriloquism, which he thought might be amusing for after dinner.
Gwrtheyrn sat beside the fire, roasting the rabbits on a spit. While doing so, he began to memorize the Entangle spell. Bringing the rabbits off the spit and offering it to the other travelers, Gwrtheyrn spoke, "What brings the two of you to this forest?"
"I am in need of a few items I can only get in the city." Glrch said.
"Glrch, what of before? Tell us your story." Gwrtheyrn said.
"Nothing much to tell." Glrch responded with a shrug, "I live in the deep woods. I pretty much keep to myself." Gwrtheyrn prodded further, "Any family, friends, a home?"
"I have no family, and keep no friends." Glrch said.
Sunny sensed that the other two didn't feel comfortable talking about their past, and so he attempted to lighten the mood with an anecdote. "Did you know that the Hamdach Forest has certain unique microclimatic conditions that make it cooler than the city of Jorgensburg, despite being further south? At least, that's what the travel brochure said. I'm here for the ecology, anyway."
"Hmm. Thank you Sunny." Glrch said, "It has been a pleasant day. How is the stew? Who wants some ale?"
Not long after sunset, they heard a horse galloping in the distance. "What is that I hear?" Glrch asked, alarmed.
"I don't know," whispered Sunny, "But I think it's coming from the road?" Gwrtheyrn began to speak, but his ears picked up on the sound.
The hoofbeats got louder and louder, seemingly coming closer. "Highwaymen, perhaps?" Glrch speculated, then said, "We should put out the fire."
"No time to figure it out." Gwrtheyrn said before quickly extinguishing the fire.
Nevertheless, their camp had been spotted before the fire was put out, and they heard the jingling of chain mail. "You there!" the horseman called out to them.
"Who goes there?" Gwrtheyrn responded guardedly. Sunny remained still and silent, while Glrch moved behind Gwrtheyrn.
"Sir Stiofan O'Siadhail, at your service." the knight said, "You need to come with me. It's not safe out here. As I speak, an orcish raiding party is getting ever closer. If you do not come with me to the city, you shall surely perish."
Sunny looked warily at the knight. "Orcs, you say?"
It was then that they heard a terrible howling in the distance.
Perking up instantly, Gwrtheyrn spoke, "...How many?"
Glrch began glancing from side to side, "I do not like this. Any of this."
"At least fifty, I'd say. We need to get moving." Stiofan responded.
"It seems we have little choice here," Gwrtheyrn said, "We face better chances with this knight than with a party of orcs."
Sunny had already begun packing his mule's saddle bags and making ready to move. Gwrtheyrn grabbed what little he had and nodded to the boar to follow. Glrch moved closer to the knight and sniffed the air.
"Glrch, we must go!" Gwrtheyrn said, in a rush, "The orcs will spare nothing. I have seen it first hand." In response, Glrch grabbed his ale and followed the others.
"What do you reckon these orcs are after, Sir Stiofan?" Sunny asked.
"They're pillaging the countryside, scouting the area..." Stiofan responded, "But orcs it really could be anything."
"I don't like the smell of all this." Glrch remarked.
Stiofan looked down at Glrch, "Little friend, come upon my horse. I see you have no steed." Then he held out his hand to the gnome, who took it and climbed aboard. "You, half-elf, you should ride with me too. The gnome is small enough that it shouldn't be trouble. Or the gnome can ride with the halfling."
"My mule has a bad back," Sunny said, "And she's already rather overloaded with supplies. Actually, do you mind if I ride your boar, Gwrtheyrn?"
"Sunflower, you are welcome to ride this boar." Gwrtheyrn said, "As long as you are friendly to me, he will bring you no harm."
"Wait!" Glrch yelled, before jumping down from his horse and reaching into a small hole. He then pulled a mole out of the ground and began speaking with it.
"Well, this is no good..." Stiofan said, "Let's get moving then. I'll stay with you and try to protect you should they catch up with us. But we must move as quickly as we can."
The mole was apparently able to convey some kind of message to Glrch. "All she said is the orcs are moving closer. Less than a mile away!" Glrch said while being pulled back up onto the horse.
"Let's ride!" Stiofan said as the party moved quickly onto the road and toward the city.
"Is this city safe?" Glrch asked from the back of Stiofan's horse.
"I don't much care for the architecture of the cities in this area, personally..." Sunny replied, remembering a few days prior when he had viewed the city from a distance and decided to give it a wide berth.
The party had scarcely traveled a mile before they heard footfalls behind them. "Ride faster!" Glrch urged.
Stiofan hushed him, "Shhh. They're upon us... Get off the road!"
Gwrtheyrn jumped from the horse to a nearby tree, perching himself amongst the branches.
As Stiofan maneuvered the horse off the road, Glrch successfully pilfered 6 gold coins from the knight's purse.
Sunny dove from the boar into the bushes and began beckoning for Moony the Mule to come sit down and join him. "Psst... Moony, come 'ere. There's orcs after us, no time to be stubborn." But in spite of Sunny's best efforts, Moony was obstinately determined to remain on the road, and soon the orcs saw the mule.
From his perch in the branches, Gwrtheyrn cast Entangle on the orcs, catching all but one of them in a tangle of thorny vines and thick underbrush.
"Mmmm, mule-flesh sounds tasty!" the unaffected orc said as he began making his way toward Moony.
"Moony, dammit, girl, come here." Sunny whispered desperately, showing the mule some tasty grain.
Glrch cast Ventriloquism. "I am not a mule, you silly orcs," Glrch said through the the mule, "And I am not tasty. I am all bone and gristle."
"Wow, Moony's never been so talkative before. Must be all the berries she's been eating lately." Sunny said quietly to himself.
Two of the entangled orcs saw through Glrch's ruse, but the rest were fooled. The free orc, confused, began talking to the mule, while the two entangled orcs yelled at him for being an idiot. The other orcs just looked confused.
Sunny drew his bow, notched an arrow, and took aim at the unentangled orc. He patiently aimed at the orc, just like he'd aimed at targets many times before, but he hesitated for a moment. Then, he exhaled, and let fly the arrow. The arrow sailed through the air and struck the orc in the eye, killing him instantly.
"Nice shot!" Glrch said.
"Now, Moony, let's get out of here!" Sunny said, and finally the mule moved. The party rushed from the scene quickly and was able to reach the city of Jorgensburg without further interference.
--- work in progress ---
GLRCH: "I hate cities. But this is better than facing orcs." SunflowerDeeproot: "Yes, I have to agree with you there, Glrch." GLRCH: "Plus, too many tall people. I don't trust tall people - er, present company excapted." Gwrtheyrn1: "It must be the lesser of two evils" SunflowerDeeproot: Sunny studies the architecture of the buildings, trying to determine what methods were used in its construction. Hraktuus: "I must part ways now. I'm glad we all made it safely though. Should you need help with something later, I'll be in the city a while. Ask for me at Two Dragon's Inn. I'm heading there now to get a room." GLRCH: "Is there ale in the Two Dragon's Inn?" GLRCH: Dismounts. Hraktuus: Sunny can see the Gothic architecture of a towering cathedral of the city. This obviously the seat of an archbishop. Hraktuus: "Of course there is my little friend. I'll be glad to see you all there should you come." Hraktuus: Stiofan departs. GLRCH: "I need a drink!" Follows Stiofan. Gwrtheyrn1: "It seems that fate has brought us together here. Shall we go to the Taven for a moment of peace?" Hraktuus: "Ah, you are welcome to come with me of course." GLRCH: "Way ahead of you, Gwrth!" SunflowerDeeproot: "Well, I suppose I could use another bite to eat. Let's go." Hraktuus: You all head to the inn. GLRCH: Ducks for cover from a passing cart, but snatches a loaf of bread. Hraktuus: When you enter, you find it dirty and smelly, but... Hraktuus: But the smell of good food lingers in the kitchen. Hraktuus: A fat short man tends the bar. Perhaps he is the innkeeper. GLRCH: "Ale!" Hraktuus: The inkeeper gives Glrch an ale. Gwrtheyrn1: Before entering, Gwrtheyrn beckons to the boar to stay outside the city SunflowerDeeproot: "Based on the architecture, it looks like 'Great Church,' all brooding and masochistic." GLRCH: Pays with gold coin. "Ale for all my friends!" GLRCH: Throws another coin on the bar. "And food! We lost our stew!" SunflowerDeeproot: "Aw, gee, Glrch, you're too kind. I oughta write a verse or two about my new gnome friend." Hraktuus: In a queit voice, Stiofan speaks, "It the St. Harold's Cathedral. The archbishop is an evil and corrupt man. He'd see an innocent village burn just because they're on the 'heretical' side of the river." GLRCH: "Don't be sappy," he whispers, "they're not my gold!" GLRCH: "I care not for religion or any church. Let us eat and drink!" Hraktuus: The inkeeper, "Well for that amount of money, my little friend, you and your friend may have as much ale as you can drink." SunflowerDeeproot: "Well, I am rather hungry. And you don't think they'd mind, whoever is paying for our meal?" Gwrtheyrn1: Gwrtheyrn sits with his back to the wall, nursing the ale that was given to him. "I have seen the pain these people have brought upon the land. They have destroyed the little that I hold dear. I must reamin here in secret." Hraktuus: He places a gallon of ale on the bar for you. Hraktuus: And a cup for each person. Gwrtheyrn1: Gwrtheyrn motions to Stiofan. "tell me more of this Archbishop." GLRCH: Downs three cups quickly! "Ahhhh" Hraktuus: "Forgive me, but, I didn't ask any of your names. What are they?" GLRCH: "Glrch - like church but without the piety!" GLRCH: Belches. SunflowerDeeproot: Sunny tips his hat to the knight, "Sunflower Deeproot, at your service." Gwrtheyrn1: "Gwrtheyrn" Hraktuus: The innkeeper brings out fantastic dinners for each of you and Stiofan, consisting of beef briscuit, mashed potatoes and gravy, and corn on the cob. Hraktuus: "Only the best for such money!" Hraktuus: Stiofan speaks, "I'm pleased to meet all of you." GLRCH: "Oh, I so love brisket!" begins digging in! GLRCH: "Mrph ta meph youf." Gwrtheyrn1: Gwrtheyrn was nervous by the attention that was brought to them with the lavish food and drink SunflowerDeeproot: Sunny chows down on the feast laid before him but sets aside a cob of corn to feed Moony. Hraktuus: "Gwrtheyrn, my new friend, the archbishop I speak of is Otto von Hamdeburg. He's an angry man that resents the Church for not giving him the Archdioces of Hamdeburg, instead being assigned here. GLRCH: "Asshole, no doubt." GLRCH: "Oops, pardon my orcish. A-hole." Hraktuus: "I hear he has personally led raids against no less than a dozen villages, burning them all to the ground." Hraktuus: "But he is most infamous for the Siege of Burchstaad. There..." Hraktuus: "There he slaughtered tens of thousands..." Hraktuus: "All in the name of God..." GLRCH: "Gods be damned, I say." SunflowerDeeproot: "Sounds like a nasty gent, alright... So, what else is there to do in this town?" GLRCH: "Is there a whorehouse?" Gwrtheyrn1: Gwrtheyrn chuckled heartily. "In the name of 'God,' it is not surprising." SunflowerDeeproot: "You dirty dog, Glrch... Of course, any whorehouses in this city would be underground, for fear of persecution, I would imagine." Hraktuus: The innkeeper says, "Of course! My favorite one is just down the road! The girls aren't great looking, but they're quite a good lay!" GLRCH: "The what is the name of this delightful house?" Hraktuus: Stiofan speaks, "In Ribeny, maybe so Sunflower, but here in the middle of Alemany, such things thrive." GLRCH: Looks out the window, and sees soldiers passing. "I know these men. They have been burning MY WOODS!" Gwrtheyrn1: "I wouldn't doubt that these 'holy men' have such needs to satisfy." Hraktuus: The innkeeper answers, "The Wenches' Garden. You can't miss it. Red lamp out front and everything." GLRCH: "I do not trust this town. We should leave at daybreak." Gwrtheyrn1: "Calm yourself Glrch, we must avoid attention. Aside from Sir Stioan, we have little friends here." Gwrtheyrn1: "I do agree however." GLRCH: "Well, the barkeep seems very friendly!" SunflowerDeeproot: "I'm with Glrch on leaving in the morning, too. I'd rather be back in the woods. As long as we stay away from the roads and keep our fires hidden properly we shouldn't run into any more orcs... I hope." Hraktuus: Stiofan speaks, "Your friend Glrch is right. You have no love for the church, and were you to speak such out in the streets, you might have been seized." Hraktuus: "The innkeeper here is a good man with an open mind. You can trust him." Hraktuus: "Aye, thank you, Stiofan. Not many people trust me, in truth. But it's none of my business what you lot believe." GLRCH: "Well, I know where I will spend the night! The Wenches' Garden!" Gwrtheyrn1: "And what of you, Sir Stiofan? Where does your allegiance lie?" Gwrtheyrn1: "Glrch, just be ready by dawn to leave." GLRCH: "With my pants on. And my hat!" Hraktuus: "I was raised in Fal. The Great Church is strong there, but things it's different. Druids are tolerated, and we even mingle with the Elves." Hraktuus: "Indeed, I myself learned much from the Elves growing up." GLRCH: "Elves. I do not trust elves. Too tall." Hraktuus: "Do you know the place I speak of? It an isle north of the mainland." Hraktuus: "Ha! You must not trust me then, little friend!" Says Stiofan. Hraktuus: He's 6 feet tell. SunflowerDeeproot: "Hmm, I've been among the elves of the north, could they be the very same?" Gwrtheyrn1: "The only elves I have encountered are those of the nomad nature. And only so few." GLRCH: "I said, 'present company excepted!' thank you. You have proven yourself trustworthy. Hraktuus: A person in a black hooded robe approaches your group. He wears a crucifix. Hraktuus: "I could not help but overhear your conversation," the man cackles. GLRCH: Moves behind Gwrth. Hraktuus: "You have no love for the Church, do you? I may have an offer that would interest you..." Gwrtheyrn1: "And who might you be? Hraktuus: "My name is Hanz. Hanz von Guttenmark. I am a priest from a local village that wishes to..." Hraktuus: "Go to the other side of the river..." He winks. Gwrtheyrn1: "You must forgive us. I do not follow." GLRCH: "He's too tall." GLRCH: Moves under Gwrth's chair. Hraktuus: Stiofan speaks, "His villagers want to convert to the Reformed Church, but they aren't safe south of the Delb River." GLRCH: Sneaks behind priest, unseen. Hraktuus: The priest speaks, "Damn you, sir. I was trying to be subtle." GLRCH: Pilfers a few coins from the priest's purse. Gwrtheyrn1: "And why would we benefit from your expansion?" Hraktuus: The priest notices you. "What are you doing, little man!" GLRCH: "Me? Why, nothing." Hraktuus: He raises his hand to strike Glrch, but Stiofan stops him. Hraktuus: In any case, Glrch failed to gain any coins. GLRCH: Scurries behind Gwrth. Gwrtheyrn1: "Sir, you have done little to convince us. Make your point, or leave this instant." Hraktuus: The priest frowns. Hraktuus: "My offer is this..." SunflowerDeeproot: Sunflower sips ale and leans in close to listen. Hraktuus: "My village is poor an we need an escort. We cannot pay even you for such a task. However..." GLRCH: "Ha. However what?" Hraktuus: "It is rumoured there lies in a forgotten tomb the Sword of Mindos. Were we able to get our hands on such a thing, we could sell it for plenty enough gold to hire a professional escort. And if it is not there, then surely there must be other things of value." SunflowerDeeproot: "A tomb? Sounds dark and scary..." GLRCH: "Ah, you want us to steal for you? I am offended." Hraktuus: "So my offer is this, accompany me to the tomb to retreive the sword, and you may take whatever else you wish in the tomb, naturally." Gwrtheyrn1: "This sword, why does it have such a high value?" GLRCH: "Do you think me a thief? A grave robber? By the way, where is this tomb?" SunflowerDeeproot: "Hmm... as long as Moony has a safe place to stay in the meantime. She doesn't like tombs or graveyards or anything like that. I think she believes in ghosts." Hraktuus: "It is said to be able pierce through steel. The wielder of such a blade would be made powerful indeed." GLRCH: "Hmm." Hraktuus: "And I shall not tell you the location of the tomb! Then you wouldn't even need me to find it, and you could take all the riches for yourselves!" Hraktuus: Stiofan chuckles and eat some chicken. GLRCH: "How dare you accuse me of such a thing!" GLRCH: Sneeks back under Gwrth's chair to the back of the priest, unseen." Hraktuus: "Well, a man needs to cover his selling point. We desperately need the money, but we cannot risk revealing the location to those that will not help us." SunflowerDeeproot: "Speaking of Moony, I'll be right back." Sunny takes the opportunity to go outside to where his mule was stabled and feed her the leftover corn from dinner. Then he pats her gently on the neck before heading back to join the group. "That all sounds very fantastic, but I'm afraid it's past my bedtime, and I'm all tuckered out from a hard day of killing orcs. I'll be ready to leave in the morrow. Goodnight" And with that, Sunny heads upstairs to a room of the inn, where he spends the night. Gwrtheyrn1: "That is an interesting proposal. Glrch seems anxious to meet the whores, and Sunny has hit the hay. We will meet you here in the morning with our decision. GLRCH: Steals coins from the priest's purse. Hraktuus: "Very well. I shall await your decision." Hraktuus: The priest notices your attempt again and brushes you off. "Get away, little man!" Hraktuus: The priest retires to his room. Gwrtheyrn1: "Quick Glrch, off to the whorsehouse with you." GLRCH: "Alright. I will be here in the morning." Rushes to the whorehouse.
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Apr 10 2013, 07:46 PM
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I'll be free any time this weekend, at least until 4pm pacific time on Saturday.
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Apr 11 2013, 02:31 PM
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I'll be free if my parents don't spring another surprise trip on me. I'm basically free all the time. Okay, I haven't really been free lately, because my life is a rollercoaster lately, but my schedule is open, so so long as we schedule it, I should be able to make it.
Anyways, we really need to schedule a better time for sessions, because it does look like Saturday at that time doesn't work for people. Everybody, just say when you're free, though make sure to state your time zone. Then we can schedule something most people can make it to. When I get better organized we can do like two separate sessions a week for different groups of people.
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East Anarx
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Apr 11 2013, 02:49 PM
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Actually, Saturdays are the only day I am consistently free. As long as I have some advance notice, pretty much any time most Saturdays will work for me. There are certain events/festivals/gatherings/etc. that are likely to be happening on Saturdays with increasing frequency as the days get warmer, and these are likely to interfere with my availability, but I'll be sure to let you guys know at least a few days in advance when I won't be able to make it.
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