PBA 026

[3/13/2014 9:24:12 PM] Nation: It's been a few hours since Val's return.

[3/13/2014 9:24:51 PM] Wynn: Wynn has been in the training room practicing with two-handed weapons.

[3/13/2014 9:25:07 PM] Janis: Janis is in her room, thinking

[3/13/2014 9:25:13 PM] Nation: There's now currently only one portal open to the plane you guys are on, and it opens into the pantry of a small pub.

[3/13/2014 9:25:50 PM] Lira: Lira wishes to go purchase supplies, but has neither the monies nor the company. I will look around Nation to see if anybody can go with me.

[3/13/2014 9:26:55 PM] Nation: Nation's voice rings out to all. "Um.  This is strange."

[3/13/2014 9:27:04 PM] Lira: Lira stops near the Galley to listen.

[3/13/2014 9:27:19 PM] Janis: Janis exits her room

[3/13/2014 9:27:19 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks up from her book

[3/13/2014 9:27:25 PM] Janis: What is?

[3/13/2014 9:28:56 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  Well. Someone's knocking. On the Portal door.

[3/13/2014 9:29:08 PM] Janis: ......the one connected to the closet?

[3/13/2014 9:29:09 PM] Wynn: Wynn grabs her shield and heads that way.

[3/13/2014 9:29:20 PM] Nation: NAtion's Voice:  I guess? THe only one left connected to this plane.

[3/13/2014 9:29:21 PM] Janis: Janis makes her way towards that door

[3/13/2014 9:29:23 PM] Nilani: Nilani heads over cautiously

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:29:36 PM] Lira: Lira heads over as well.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:29:42 PM] Light: Light follows Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:30:36 PM] Light: Light does, anyway.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:30:49 PM] Nation: You head to the portal door!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:31:16 PM] Nation: Who opens it?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:31:23 PM] Wynn: Wynn will!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:31:33 PM] Janis: Janis stands behind Wynn, feeling naked without her bow

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:31:52 PM] Valerian: Yeah, I'm not going first anymore.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:32:03 PM] Lira: Lira looks at Val in a confused manner.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:32:20 PM] Valerian: ... I saved a world. Long story.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:32:44 PM] Lira: Lira bliiiinks.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:32:59 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks at Val and grins widely

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:33:09 PM] Nilani: ~you'll have to tell me later

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:33:20 PM] Nation: It's Pieran, the High Mage of wherever you are. He's dressed this time in a simple tonic and trousers, and a heavy wool cloak. You'd guess he was trying to go incognito, except that all his clothes are made of a shiny lavender fabric.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:33:25 PM] Valerian: Sure.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:33:35 PM] Valerian: Oh, hey. ... purple is a theme for you, isn't it?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:33:39 PM] Janis: ....Butterfly Man?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:33:52 PM] Nilani: Nilani waves at the guy

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:33:55 PM] Lira: ....You guys know this.... Butterfly man?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:34:11 PM] Valerian: It's Pieran. He helped me save the world. Or, at least not make it any worse.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:34:33 PM] Wynn: How can we help you... more?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:34:35 PM] Nation: He nods. "Yes.  YOu can call me Pieran.  May I come in?  Or out?  Or however this works?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:34:57 PM] Nilani: Nilani shrugs and stands aside

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:35:01 PM] Wynn: Wynn frowns slightly but moves aside for him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:35:06 PM] Janis: Janis looks confused

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:35:16 PM] Janis: How'd you know about this portal?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:35:16 PM] Lira: Lira frowns but gives the man room enough to enter

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:36:11 PM] Nation: Pieran:  I just scried for it. When you know you're looking for a stable dimensional rift, they're not terribly hard to find.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:36:37 PM] Nation: He breezes in to the hallway past the rest of you and looks around, curiously.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:37:04 PM] Janis: ...um...is something wrong? Val said he saved the world.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:37:13 PM] Janis: Does it need to be, like, resaved or something?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:37:14 PM] Valerian: ... they haven't changed their mind about throwing me in a volcano, have they?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:37:37 PM] Lira: Lira glances at Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:37:56 PM] Lira: ...A volcano?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:38:21 PM] Nation: Pieran:  Oh, no, the world remains undestroyed. I was just curious about something.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:38:25 PM] Valerian: Valerian is such an optimist.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:38:27 PM] Valerian: About what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:38:42 PM] Nation: Pieran:  I was wondering if I might hire you people.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:38:55 PM] Lira: .....For what purpose?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:39:02 PM] Janis: Like to find a bounty?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:39:28 PM] Nilani: Nilani nods in response to Lira's question, and gazes inquisitively at Pieran.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:40:09 PM] Nation: Pieran:  To retrieve something from a dangerous ruin.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:40:36 PM] Wynn: .....do we look like adventurers?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:40:39 PM] Nation: Pieran:  Do you have somewhere more comfortable we can sit?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:40:44 PM] Nation: Pieran looks at Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:40:50 PM] Nation: Pieran:  ... is she serious?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:40:51 PM] Valerian: What would we be retrieving?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:40:55 PM] Janis: We have a lounge

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:41:01 PM] Lira: Lira nods. "We do have a lounge indeed."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:41:56 PM] Nation: Pieran smiles a little! "Lead on, then."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:42:08 PM] Janis: Janis leads Piernan to the lounge

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:42:14 PM] Wynn: Wynn will take up the rear, keeping an eye on him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:42:29 PM] Lira: Lira goes to the lounge as well!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:42:49 PM] Nilani: Nilani follows along, occasionally glancing backwards.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:43:00 PM] Valerian: Valerian follows them.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:43:53 PM] Wynn: Wynn stands inside and just to the side of the door to the lounge, arms crossed.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:44:03 PM] Nation: He sits in an overstuffed leather chair, taking a moment to appreciate the leather. "Very nice." Then he looks at the rest of you. "Anyway!  Yes.  I should like to hire you to retrieve an ancient artifact called the Doomscythe, an item of terrible and untold power guarded by a legendary monster said to be invincible."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:44:18 PM] Lira: ....to what end?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:44:32 PM] Janis: Doomscythe?!?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:44:37 PM] Janis: Janis has her eyes light up

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:44:50 PM] Nation: Pieran cracks a smile. "That's a joke.  Sorry.  I've always wanted to say something like that."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:45:03 PM] Janis: Janis frowns "Oh."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:45:23 PM] Valerian: ... yeah, we're... not invincible at all.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:47:07 PM] Nation: Pieran:  When my people moved from their old, ruined settlements into the cities of the gods, we left much behind. Records. Knowledge. History.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:47:41 PM] Lira: Lira tries to sense this guy's motive.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:47:46 PM] Lira: ((19.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:49:12 PM] Nation: Pieran:  At the time, our civilization was devastated. They wanted to start fresh. They... were not good at foresight, really.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:49:31 PM] Janis: What do you mean?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:49:40 PM] Valerian: You left a bunch of stuff behind?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:50:36 PM] Nation: Pieran: They did. Yes. With the destruction of the Crystal Throne, though, I think we need a touchstone back to our past.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:51:02 PM] Lira: Lira sighs. "So... why haven't your people gone back for it? Is it guarded?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:53:23 PM] Nation: Pieran:  I've tried. Personally. There's an ancient archive I've located that is somehow shielded from my entry. My apprentice couldn't enter it either.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:53:50 PM] Janis: So, why would we be able to?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:55:16 PM] Nation: Pieran gestures at a table, and there's a cloud of purple butterflies,a nd it's covered with food and drinks and snacks. "... before we moved into the cities of the gods, our civilization was almost totally wiped out by the final wars between the gods.  This left a mark on much of the landscape."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:57:14 PM] Wynn: ....and?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:59:20 PM] Nation: Pieran:  I belive this shield is made up of the remaining soulstuff of our ancestors. I cannot enter because they were my ancestors too. But you people are not from this world.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:59:29 PM] Nation: He nibbles at a canape.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:59:49 PM] Janis: So, what's this soulstuff do?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 9:59:59 PM] Janis: Like, is the shield all magical and stuff?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:00:21 PM] Valerian: ... I could make tea. Uh, people don't usually like me to.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:00:35 PM] Lira: Lira just listens.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:01:10 PM] Nation: Pieran nods. "Yes, it's magical.  I can't teleport past it, or walk past it.  My magic is ineffective against it."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:01:27 PM] Nilani: Nilani gazes at the guy from her spot. She has blinked only twice since he started talking.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:02:04 PM] Janis: Janis senses his motives ((16))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:02:15 PM] Lira: Lira does not look happy about the ineffective magic talk.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:02:45 PM] Janis: What might be in these caves?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:02:53 PM] Janis: You said it could be dangerous, right?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:03:03 PM] Nation: Pieran:  They're not caves. It's an archive.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:03:21 PM] Janis: Ok, could there be monsters in there?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:03:30 PM] Nation: Pieran:  Possibly.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:04:43 PM] Nation: Pieran:  I would like to hire you to attempt to get inside the archive and look around, then come back out and tell me what's in there.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:05:01 PM] Lira: ...We will not be retrieving anything?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:05:04 PM] Valerian: How much?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:05:44 PM] Nilani: ~is there anything specific you want us to look for?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:06:42 PM] Nation: Pieran shakes his head at Lira. "Ideally, we'll be able to find a way past the shield and get into the archive ourselves.  I'm hoping there's a creature, or some phenomenon generating this shield that you'll be able to lower, allowing us access."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:07:12 PM] Nation: Pieran looks at Val. "I'm very wealthy.  Name your price."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:07:50 PM] Valerian: Three wishes.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:08:05 PM] Lira: Lira stares at Val.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:08:15 PM] Valerian: ... what, it's traditional.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:08:36 PM] Valerian: ... albeit moderately impossible.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:08:53 PM] Nation: Pieran:  I'm not a genie. I do have money, jewels, and a lot of magical items I could pay you with.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:09:04 PM] Wynn: What about magical knowledge?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:09:04 PM] Valerian: Got any magic armor?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:09:36 PM] Lira: .....Yes, that would be of quite some use. The knowledge, I mean.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:09:47 PM] Janis: Knowledge?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:09:54 PM] Janis: Janis looks at Wynn

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:10:04 PM] Wynn: Wynn taps on her face then points at her.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:10:14 PM] Janis: .....oh......right...

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:10:24 PM] Lira: Lira smiles.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:11:36 PM] Nation: Pieran:  I'd be happy to lend you any magical knowledge you might wish. A boon for each of you, from me. You choose what that is, be it money, jewels, magic, a favor. All of these things within reason, of course, but I'm sure I can make it worth your while.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:11:58 PM] Janis: Can I mark my price after the quest?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:12:07 PM] Janis: I haven't had a lot of time to think on it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:12:29 PM] Lira: ....Well, I would assume payment comes after completion...

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:12:33 PM] Nation: Pieran nods. "Yes."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:12:49 PM] Janis: Janis smiles

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:12:52 PM] Janis: Ok then, I'm in.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:13:01 PM] Janis: Wynn, can I have my bow back, please?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:13:28 PM] Valerian: How about curses, are you good with curses?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:13:49 PM] Nation: Pieran:  Not an area of expertise, but I'll advise as best I can.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:14:19 PM] Wynn: .....I left it in the training room. Behind the cabinet with the armor padding.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:14:30 PM] Janis: Janis nods

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:14:38 PM] Janis: Janis runs out to get it

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:15:16 PM] Lira: ...Should we not wait until tomorrow for this task? Or is there... a need to begin immediately?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:16:23 PM] Nation: Pieran:  It's not pressing, if you have need to wait.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:19:56 PM] Wynn: First thing in the morning, then.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:20:12 PM] Lira: Lira nods.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:21:00 PM] Nation: Pieran:  Very well. I'll return then.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:21:40 PM] Wynn: I'll show you out.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:22:32 PM] Nation: Pieran shrugs, and stands.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:22:42 PM] Nation: Pieran:  Lead on.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:22:52 PM] Wynn: Wynn shows him to the portal.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:23:11 PM] Nation: He leaves! now you can gossip about him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:23:23 PM] Wynn: Wynn returns to the lounge.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:24:00 PM] Lira: Lira sinks into a seat. "....Do you guys.... trust him?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:24:09 PM] Nilani: Nilani shrugs

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:24:39 PM] Wynn: Wynn looks at Valerian, as though asking the same question.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:24:47 PM] Janis: Janis re-enters the lounge.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:25:23 PM] Janis: Where'd Butterfly Man go?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:25:29 PM] Lira: He left.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:25:31 PM] Wynn: He'll be back in the morning.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:25:37 PM] Nilani: ~he seemed to be telling the truth, but we should still be cautious.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:25:54 PM] Janis: Ok then. Cool.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:25:56 PM] Lira: It seems... dangerous.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:26:05 PM] Wynn: Going to an old library?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:26:06 PM] Valerian: Valerian wakes up with a start, having zoned out.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:26:12 PM] Janis: Janis is holding her bow

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:26:25 PM] Wynn: You should get some rest, Valerian. You had a big day.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:26:26 PM] Valerian: ... sorry. I'm... I was more tired than I realize, I think. What now?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:26:33 PM] Lira: ....Yes. The magic there is cleraly strong.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:26:53 PM] Valerian: Valerian rubs his eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:27:02 PM] Lira: We do not know what wrought it, nor how it holds the inhabitants out. It could have vestiages of Deity magic flowing around.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:27:24 PM] Janis: ........so?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:27:39 PM] Janis: We go in, we find out, and we put a stop to it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:27:51 PM] Janis: Seems pretty typical for us.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:27:57 PM] Lira: Lira smiles at Janis.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:29:05 PM] Janis: Until then, I'm gonna be thinking about what I want.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:29:14 PM] Valerian: That sounds suicidal.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:29:24 PM] Lira: Lira blinks.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:29:29 PM] Wynn: You won't need the bow until morning.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:29:57 PM] Janis: Says the man who was willing to risk death by chair.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:30:07 PM] Janis: .....and, yeah...I guess you're right.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:30:19 PM] Janis: Janis reluctantly gives the bow back to Wynn

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:30:40 PM] Wynn: Wynn takes it and gives her a little smile.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:30:42 PM] Valerian: I didn't say we shouldn't do it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:31:09 PM] Lira: Suicidal.... means that we shouldn't do it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:32:08 PM] Nilani: Nilani waves at everyone, then heads up to the bubble and wraps herself in her cloak, preparing to rest.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:32:32 PM] Janis: Janis waves back at Nilani

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:32:52 PM] Valerian: Yeah, if you're boring.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:32:53 PM] Lira: Lira waves as well.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:33:03 PM] Valerian: We need to help these people.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:33:33 PM] Wynn: Wynn nods.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:34:13 PM] Janis: Yes.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:34:44 PM] Valerian: And he might be able to uncurse Janis.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:34:52 PM] Janis: .........................

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:34:56 PM] Lira: The mask is not likely a curse.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:34:58 PM] Wynn: I'm not in the habit of taking jobs for pay, but it is becoming clear that the mask and the pod curse are greater than any abilities we'll have to solve.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:35:18 PM] Wynn: Why would you say that, Lira?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:35:26 PM] Wynn: Before it fused with Janis, it was incredibly evil.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:35:32 PM] Janis: Well...I mean...we don't actually know what she is.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:35:34 PM] Valerian: Valerian shrugs. "Either way, it's bad."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:35:37 PM] Wynn: It used mind-control against us.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:35:50 PM] Janis: It wasn't mind *control* exactly.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:36:08 PM] Lira: Lira frowns.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:36:22 PM] Janis: It was, like, illusions and stuff.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:36:27 PM] Janis: And she said she was sorry.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:36:49 PM] Wynn: So does any intelligent creature before its judgment.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:37:20 PM] Janis: Lira, didn't you say you had that identify spell?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:37:27 PM] Janis: Wanna still try it?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:37:30 PM] Lira: ...That was Kalor.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:37:38 PM] Janis: .......oh.......

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:37:45 PM] Lira: I could prepare it by tomorrow.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:37:56 PM] Valerian: ... I'm really glad I didn't jump off the bridge.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:38:12 PM] Wynn: .....

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:38:20 PM] Janis: She did help us find the bridge.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:38:27 PM] Janis: And she's keeping me from eating anyone.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:38:44 PM] Janis: Those are good things.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:38:50 PM] Wynn: Self-preservation.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:39:15 PM] Lira: ....

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:39:20 PM] Janis: I'm not saying we should wholly trust her, or anything.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:39:35 PM] Janis: But, maybe we should get to know her first.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:40:32 PM] Valerian: Valerian looks a little bit doubtful.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:40:38 PM] Valerian: I think I better go to bed.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:40:46 PM] Wynn: Indeed.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:41:07 PM] Janis: Um, Lira...could I talk to you for a sec?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:41:11 PM] Lira: ....Sure.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:41:15 PM] Lira: Lira follows Janis.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:41:38 PM] Janis: Janis heads to the library, if no one is there

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:41:52 PM] Valerian: Valerian eyes Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:42:06 PM] Valerian: Uhm. I can take a watch if you need me to tonight.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:42:07 PM] Wynn: Valerian, I'll ask after you've had a chance to rest, but I'd like to get more information for the ship's log.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:42:27 PM] Wynn: You should sleep.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:42:39 PM] Valerian: ... you don't trust me.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:42:56 PM] Wynn: Why would you think that?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:43:21 PM] Valerian: ... I'm tired and crabby, I think, honestly. If you say you do, you do.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:43:54 PM] Wynn: I just think it's better if Tarak, Grayson and I handle it. If only because she can't chew through steel.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:44:15 PM] Valerian: It's intelligent. It can be talked down.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:44:41 PM] Wynn: Wynn shrugs. "Regardless, you're exhausted. Get some rest."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:46:01 PM] Valerian: ... care to join me?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:46:46 PM] Wynn: ....No.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:46:58 PM] Valerian: Valerian grins.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:47:14 PM] Valerian: That was pretty good, you didn't even shout or anything. Relax, that was a joke.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:47:31 PM] Wynn: .....Right...

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:48:27 PM] Valerian: I'm not *that* fast. Anyway. Goodnight. If you *do * need me to catch a watch, wake me up. I don't sleep a lot anyway.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:48:37 PM] Wynn: Good night.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:48:54 PM] Valerian: Valerian waves, and heads off to bed.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:49:32 PM] Wynn: Wynn will just wait in the hall for Janis to take the first watch.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:50:13 PM] Nilani: Nilani blinks once more before slipping into a trance.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:50:42 PM] Janis: Janis finds Wynn and heads off to Janis' room with her

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:51:25 PM] Nation: Okay! The next morning rolls around.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:52:09 PM] Janis: Janis wakes up to find...whoever's on watch at this point.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:52:13 PM] Lira: Lira works on her longbow in her room!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:52:30 PM] Nation: It's a beautiful day, full of opportunity.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:52:48 PM] Wynn: Wynn is already armored and prayed up, in the galley, eating some fruit.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:52:59 PM] Nilani: Nilani walks down and looks for the others.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:53:39 PM] Nation: Wynn is eating fruit in the galley.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:53:46 PM] Valerian: Valerian turns up in the galley, still looking half-asleep.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:54:15 PM] Janis: Janis gets dressed (in armor, with her supplies) and enters the galley

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:54:30 PM | Edited 10:54:44 PM] Nilani: Nilani finds Wynn, Janis, and Val, waves at them, and looks around in the galley for something.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:54:40 PM] Valerian: Mf. Morning.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:54:48 PM] Lira: Lira exits with her normal gear and goes towards the galley.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:54:52 PM] Wynn: Morning.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:55:17 PM] Janis: Hi!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:56:09 PM] Wynn: Wynn grins, "Yeah, I can absolutely see how you'd think you'd be in good shape to take a watch, Valerian."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:56:36 PM] Valerian: You'd feel bleh too if you realized you just had the best day of your life and it was probably never ever going to get as good as that ever again.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:57:05 PM] Lira: Lira looks at Val and then looks for something to eat.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:57:14 PM] Wynn: Wynn goes back to studiously eating her fruit.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:57:36 PM] Janis: Don't say that...maybe you can talk down the magic shield thing.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:57:47 PM] Valerian: Or marry Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:57:57 PM] Lira: ....Marry who?!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:58:08 PM] Janis: Janis chokes on some food she just shoved in her face

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:58:13 PM] Wynn: Wynn chokes a little.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:58:24 PM] Janis: *cough cough cough* *spit* What?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:58:28 PM] Nilani: Nilani stops rummaging around for a bit, but resumes shortly.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:58:30 PM] Valerian: Wynn. Obviously.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:58:38 PM] Valerian: And I didn't mean *today.*

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:58:51 PM] Janis: OH MY GOD! WYNN'S HAVING VAL'S BABIES!!!!!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:58:54 PM] Wynn: I'd certainly hope not.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:58:54 PM] Lira: Lira stares at Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:59:10 PM] Wynn: Wynn stares at Janis.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:59:14 PM] Wynn: No.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:59:16 PM] Nilani: Nilani cringes a bit at Janis' yell

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:59:19 PM] Valerian: ... uh, not *imminently.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:59:24 PM] Valerian: You guys are weird.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:59:29 PM] Wynn: ...uh, not *ever*.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:59:37 PM] Janis: But both of you came out of Wynn's room, and now he's gonna marry you.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:59:42 PM] Valerian: That's harsh.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 10:59:43 PM] Lira: .....You are engaged?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:00:22 PM] Valerian: I came out of her room, sure. Nothing *happened*.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:00:34 PM] Janis: Then why is she marrying you?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:00:52 PM] Lira: It doesn't seem like you asked her.....

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:01:05 PM] Valerian: I'm smart and funny and good-looking and rich?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:01:14 PM] Valerian: Also humble. I'm *super* humble.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:01:14 PM] Janis: ............no, seriously.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:01:22 PM] Wynn: I'm not.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:01:43 PM] Lira: ...I can help get things if we're celebrating, though.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:01:47 PM] Lira: Lira smiles.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:01:53 PM] Valerian: Yeah, I haven't even asked her.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:01:59 PM] Nilani: Nilani pulls a tin of pepper from one of the cabinets, pours some of its contents into a pocket, then replaces it and sits down somewhere.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:02:01 PM] Wynn: Wynn covers her eyes with one hand.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:02:06 PM] Valerian: You guys are weird. Aren't people usually engaged for months?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:03:25 PM] Lira: Lira sighs. "Okay, rewind. When you said 'or marry Wynn', what were you talking about?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:03:51 PM] Valerian: Things that would make a day better than  yesterday. What were *you* talking about?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:04:11 PM] Nilani: Nilani pulls a piece of candy bread from somewhere and nibbles it, listening intently.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:04:37 PM] Wynn: Wynn is staring at her fruit, trying (and probably failing) to keep her cheeks from turning pink.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:04:42 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  Your purple friend is back. I let him in.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:04:49 PM] Wynn: Thank you, Nation!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:04:52 PM] Valerian: Oh, good.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:04:57 PM] Valerian: Valerian goes to meet him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:05:05 PM] Lira: Lira sort of just.... tries to keep a straight face, and failing....

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:05:15 PM] Janis: Wynn, do you have my bow?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:05:26 PM] Wynn: Wynn hands it to her and follows Val.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:05:37 PM] Janis: Janis takes it and follows

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:05:40 PM | Edited 11:05:44 PM] Lira: Lira exits the galley to follow Janis.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:05:49 PM] Nilani: Nilani goes to meet Pieran

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:05:52 PM] Nation: He's just inside the door, dressed as he was yesterday.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:07:03 PM] Valerian: Hey.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:07:07 PM] Wynn: Good morning, Pieran.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:07:24 PM] Nation: He nods. "I hope you haven't reconsidered."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:07:26 PM] Janis: Hi Butterflies.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:08:05 PM] Wynn: We will do what we can to help your people.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:08:13 PM] Valerian: Yeah! What she said.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:08:16 PM] Valerian: Valerian rubs his forehead again.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:09:06 PM] Nation: Pieran nods. "Good.  Are you ready to go?  I'll teleport you to the perimeter of the shield.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:09:25 PM] Nilani: Nilani nods

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:09:25 PM] Wynn: Wynn looks around at the others.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:09:28 PM] Lira: Lira nods.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:09:35 PM] Janis: Janis nods

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:09:42 PM] Janis: Ready when you are.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:10:29 PM] Wynn: Valerian? Are you sure you're up to this?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:10:40 PM] Valerian: Yeah, sure. I think.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:11:10 PM] Nation: Pieran holds out his staff. "Grab on, everyone."

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:11:16 PM] Valerian: Valerian takes it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:11:18 PM] Lira: Lira does so.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:11:21 PM] Wynn: Wynn does.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:11:38 PM] Nilani: Nilani also touches the staff

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:11:46 PM] Janis: Janis grabs on

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:14:43 PM] Nation: He raps the bottom of the staff on the floor, and you guys teleport away in a cloud of purple butterflies. When the butterflies dissipate, you're standing on a blasted, scorched plane. They sky above you is darkened by roiling stormclouds and there's an acrid, burnt smell on the wind. A mile or so away, you see a cluster of squat buildings, half crumbled, surrounding a large domed structure.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:15:12 PM] Valerian: Valerian coughs, spitting out a purple butterfly, which dissipates.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:15:12 PM] Wynn: ...I can see why you moved.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:15:43 PM] Lira: Lira rubs at her eyes with her sleeve and silently takes in the scenery for a moment.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:16:03 PM] Nilani: Nilani surveys the wasteland.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:16:14 PM] Janis: Janis looks around

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:16:18 PM] Janis: Weird place.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:16:37 PM] Lira: Lira shudders, taking a slow step backwards.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:17:09 PM] Nation: Pieran:  The few records we have from before the covenant indicate that our cvilization was rather advanced. But that amounted to nothing when our gods declared war on each other.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:17:35 PM] Valerian: It'd make a beautiful painting.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:17:52 PM] Nation: Pieran:  There's been more than one painting made on the subject, yes.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:18:18 PM | Edited 11:18:28 PM] Lira: Lira frowns with a look of resolve, and starts towards the structure.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:18:35 PM] Nation: Pieran:  The dome -- that's the archive.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:18:57 PM] Janis: And where's the shield keeping you out?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:22 PM] Wynn: Lira? Perhaps we should wait until we have the pertinent information?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:22 PM] Janis: Janis follows Lira

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:25 PM] Janis: Hey, wait.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:26 PM] Nation: Pieran takes one step in that direction, and gets flung back by an invisble force.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:34 PM] Nation: Pieran:  Right here.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:35 PM] Lira: Lira looks back at Janis and Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:41 PM] Nilani: Nilani tries to help him up

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:45 PM] Janis: Janis stops and turns around

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:55 PM] Janis: .......ok, well, I think we can step through it then.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:55 PM] Nation: Pieran gets to his feet, nodding at Nilani.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:19:58 PM] Wynn: Are you all right?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:20:05 PM] Nation: Pieran:  I'm fine.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:20:17 PM] Lira: Lira looks at Janis in a questioning manner.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:20:31 PM] Janis: Well, we walked past him, and he took a step and got fried.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:20:37 PM] Janis: ......question answered.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:20:45 PM] Wynn: Anything else, Pieran? Just taking down the shield somehow?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:20:54 PM] Lira: Lira mouths the word 'Mask'.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:21:12 PM] Janis: Janis looks confused "What about her?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:21:46 PM] Nation: Pieran:  If you can find a way to lower this field, that would be ideal. If you can't, just look around, see what you can see, and return here. I'll be waiting, and we'll figure out what next steps can be taken.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:22:00 PM] Lira: Lira peers towards the structure and then back, and then begins pantomining an absolutely terrible pantomine involving something on the face, and the forcefield.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:22:04 PM] Wynn: Wynn nods.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:22:13 PM] Valerian: Valerian shakes his head.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:22:19 PM] Valerian: It looks a lot like home.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:22:26 PM] Janis: Janis frowns "...what?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:22:30 PM] Wynn: *Now* we can go.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:22:39 PM] Janis: Janis looks around.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:22:47 PM] Janis: Janis senses motive on Lira

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:23:07 PM] Valerian: What with the "recently destroyed in a cataclysm" look, and all.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:23:08 PM] Janis: ((7 on figuring out what she's saying...so Janis is confused))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:23:18 PM] Wynn: Wynn takes point on the walk to the town.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:23:21 PM] Nilani: ~you mean the field might interfere with Mask?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:23:30 PM] Lira: Lira nods at Nilani as she follows Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:23:43 PM] Nation: You guys pass the invisible boundary. You don't feel anything different at all.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:24:10 PM] Janis: No, Mask and I can still communicate

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:24:18 PM] Janis: Nothing seems different at all.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:24:24 PM] Janis: Janis follows along

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:24:26 PM] Lira: Lira smiles in clear relief.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:24:39 PM] Nation: Luckily, everything is flat here, so it doesn't seem likely you can be ambushed from the woods. As there are no woods.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:25:08 PM] Lira: Lira takes a look around as they enter...?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:25:29 PM] Wynn: So where *are* you from, Valerian?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:25:33 PM] Nation: Before long, you get to the first of the collapsed, outlying buildings.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:25:55 PM] Janis: I thought he was from Tarkishi

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:26:14 PM] Valerian: Valerian shrugs.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:26:23 PM] Valerian: Little bit of everywhere. We moved around a lot, remember?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:26:32 PM] Lira: Lira looks a little skittish and keeps an eye out as she continues to follow.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:27:03 PM] Janis: Janis keeps and eye out and her bow in hand

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:27:11 PM] Nation: Roll notice!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:27:21 PM] Lira: ((24.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:27:27 PM] Janis: ((23))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:27:31 PM] Wynn: ((Nat1, 2))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:27:37 PM] Valerian: ((10.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:27:46 PM] Nilani: ((18))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:28:49 PM] Lira: Lira looks worried.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:29:16 PM] Janis: I think something moved amongst the ruins.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:29:24 PM] Lira: Lira nods.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:29:24 PM] Wynn: Where?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:30:28 PM] Wynn: Wynn puts her shield on her arm.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:30:30 PM] Nilani: Nilani draws her rapier and quickly hides it behind her cloak.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:30:34 PM] Janis: Not sure.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:31:03 PM] Nation: It was off to your left, but you can't see anything over there now.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:31:06 PM] Wynn: Close? Far?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:31:23 PM] Janis: It was off to the left, but it's not there now.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:31:30 PM] Lira: Lira makes the gestures for casting a spell, but very exaggerated.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:31:49 PM] Janis: ((23 Search check))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:33:52 PM] Janis: Ok, scratch that.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:33:57 PM] Janis: I didn't see something.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:34:02 PM] Janis: I saw a lot of things.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:34:13 PM] Janis: And I think they're trying to surround us.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:34:30 PM] Janis: No, wait.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:34:33 PM] Valerian: ... uh, you guys can handle this if they don't talk, right?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:34:37 PM] Janis: They're hiding.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:34:50 PM] Janis: I'm not sure if they know we saw them yet.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:35:08 PM] Wynn: Show yourselves!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:35:13 PM | Edited 11:35:18 PM] Lira: Lira does more terrible pantomining and then winces at Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:35:15 PM] Nilani: Nilani facepalms

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:35:28 PM] Janis: Well, now they know.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:35:59 PM] Nation: A greenish cloud of fog starts to form in the area. Roll Fort!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:36:09 PM] Lira: ((17.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:36:18 PM] Janis: ((Unnat 20))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:36:24 PM] Wynn: ((Wynn's a freakin' tank. 28))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:36:29 PM | Edited 11:37:03 PM] Nilani: ((12. Thanks a bunch, Wynn. ._.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:37:43 PM] Valerian: ((9!))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:38:45 PM] Nation: The greenish fog stinks. Stinks so bad. SO BAD. It's a cloud that stinks. You might say it's a Stinking Cloud.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:39:24 PM] Janis: Janis rolls her cloak over her nose and mouth as best she can

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:39:29 PM] Janis: Ugh! Gross!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:39:36 PM] Lira: Lira readies her bow.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:39:41 PM] Nilani: Nilani is glad she decided not to eat a large breakfast.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:40:06 PM] Nation: Yah, Nilani's candy bread might be making a return appearance.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:40:09 PM | Edited 11:40:18 PM] Wynn: We are not here to harm you! Show yourselves that we might speak! ((31, nat 20 diplo))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:40:50 PM] Valerian: Valerian takes a knee and throws up.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:40:58 PM] Nation: Roll initiative!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:41:06 PM] Lira: ((10.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:41:17 PM] Janis: ((14))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:41:25 PM] Wynn: ((13))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:41:37 PM] Nilani: ((13))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:41:47 PM] Valerian: ((17.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:43:54 PM] Nation: Something charges at Wynn! An ugly, mishapen mass of flesh about four feet tall. It looks kind of like a melted goblin. Wynn, what's your AC?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:44:04 PM] Wynn: ((20))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:44:39 PM] Nation: It runs at Wynn and flails at her with its stunted claws, not doing much but scuffing up her armor.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:44:54 PM] Nation: *Round 1:  Val, Janis, Nilani, Wynn, Lira*

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:45:10 PM] Nation: *Val* -  can't do anything this round but take a move action.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:45:36 PM] Valerian: Valerian rinses out his mouth and spits, while he stands up.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:45:46 PM] Valerian: ((Next!))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:45:51 PM] Nation: *Janis*

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:45:59 PM] Janis: Janis rapid shots the melted goblin thing

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:46:18 PM] Janis: ((11, 22))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:46:29 PM] Nation: ((22 hits.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:46:52 PM] Janis: ((7))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:47:16 PM] Nation: Janis arrow sinks into the thing's nasty flesh.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:47:21 PM] Nation: *Wynn*

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:47:35 PM] Wynn: Detect evil on it first.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:48:06 PM] Wynn: Wynn will quick draw her mace and attack!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:48:26 PM] Wynn: ((17))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:48:31 PM] Nation: That's a hit.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:48:39 PM] Wynn: ((4))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:49:35 PM] Nation: Wynn smashes it with her mace, but it doesn't seem to do much damage.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:49:49 PM] Nation: *Nilani* - is nauseated, and can only take a move action this round.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:50:13 PM] Nilani: Nilani steadies herself and moves to flank with Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:50:21 PM] Nation: *Lira*

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:50:30 PM] Lira: Lira fires into melee.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:50:39 PM] Nation: Do you have precise shot?

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:50:39 PM] Lira: ((9.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:50:44 PM] Lira: ((No.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:50:50 PM] Lira: ((I subtracted the 4))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:51:00 PM] Nation: Okay. Lira's arrow flies over the critter's head.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:51:32 PM] Nation: *Round 2: Monster, Val, Janis, Nilani, Wynn, Lira*

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:53:20 PM] Nation: The monster swipes at Wynn with two claws, which continue to only scuff Wynn's armor, before it leans in to bite her leg. Its long fangs manage to pierce the armor there, inflicting 3 pts of damage.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:53:31 PM] Nation: *Val* -  can act normally.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:54:57 PM] Valerian: Valerian starts chanting. +1 to-hit, +1 damage, everyone!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:55:25 PM] Nation: *Nilani*

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:55:39 PM] Janis: ((Um, hello?))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:55:50 PM] Nation: Oh, right, sorry.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:55:53 PM] Nation: *Janis*

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:56:04 PM] Janis: ((Is it latched onto Wynn, and, if so, do I get a penalty?))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:56:24 PM] Nation: No.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:56:33 PM] Janis: Janis RAPID SHOT THE THING!

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:56:51 PM] Janis: ((16, 21))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:57:13 PM] Nation: 2 hits.

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:57:34 PM] Janis: ((No, I didn't, but I will to damage))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:57:54 PM] Janis: ((17 Dam with Val's bonus))

<p class="MsoNormal">[3/13/2014 11:59:39 PM] Nation: Janis' arrows hit the thing, one in the forehead, one in the shoulder, but it still seems to shrug off most of the damage.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:00:13 AM] Janis: ((I'm Done))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:00:19 AM] Nation: *Nilani*

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:01:02 AM] Nilani: Nilani tries to stab the horrid little troglodyte

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:01:25 AM] Nation: Okay. You're flanking with Wynn, so don't forget the bonus to hit. And Val's bard bonus.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:02:21 AM] Nation: Nilani misses the critter.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:02:30 AM] Nation: *Wynn*

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:04:21 AM] Wynn: Wynn rains down justice upon its head w/ a smite. ((nat 20, conf 21))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:04:29 AM] Nation: That's a crit.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:08:56 AM] Nation: Wynn's mace explodes the thing's head like a watermelon.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:04 AM] Valerian: ... she is so hot.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:15 AM] Nation: Wynn gets monster head juice all over her.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:17 AM] Lira: ........ewwwwwwww.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:36 AM] Valerian: Valerian sounds just a little bit wistful.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:42 AM] Nation: *end initiative*

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:44 AM] Wynn: Wynn raises her voice. "Anyone else want to talk?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:45 AM] Valerian: By the way, that was a dretch.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:53 AM] Valerian: Valerian rinses out his mouth again and spits.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:55 AM] Lira: ....A what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:10:00 AM] Nilani: Nilani looks warily around for any others.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:10:09 AM] Valerian: A kind of demon.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:10:12 AM] Nation: Roll search.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:10:13 AM] Valerian: They only speak Abyssal anyway.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:10:28 AM] Lira: ((22.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:10:29 AM] Wynn: Wynn shakes some of the ick off her mace and holsters it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:10:30 AM] Valerian: ((20.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:10:44 AM] Nilani: ((31))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:10:51 AM] Wynn: ((5))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:11:06 AM] Janis: ((27, nat 20))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:11:09 AM] Lira: Lira puts away her bow.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:11:21 AM] Nation: Wynn is distracted by the dretch-juice, but the rest of you guys do spot other small figures that are slinking away from you guys.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:11:46 AM] Lira: Lira gestures forward in a questioning manner.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:12:05 AM] Nilani: Nilani glares at the retreating figures

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:12:54 AM] Janis: Looks like we scared them off.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:13:01 AM] Wynn: .....I'm going to need to shine for hours to get this out.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:13:22 AM] Lira: Lira makes a spell-casty motion and then tries to imitate a clock.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:13:24 AM] Valerian: I'll help.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:13:44 AM] Janis: ..........Something happen to Lira's voice?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:13:53 AM] Lira: Lira looks flustered.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:14:08 AM] Wynn: Wynn turns and looks at Lira with an eyebrow raised.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:14:30 AM] Janis: It's like when Nilani first showed up all over again.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:14:31 AM] Valerian: Someone switched her to mute?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:14:33 AM] Nilani: Nilani keeps an eye on her surroundings

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:14:55 AM] Lira: Lira pantomines at Nilani, but terribly.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:15:21 AM] Valerian: ... oh, oh, I know this one. You're playing cricket.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:15:29 AM] Lira: Lira looks confused.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:15:44 AM] Valerian: You want to play cricket with Nilani.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:15:51 AM] Lira: Lira shakes her head.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:15:58 AM] Janis: ...what's cricket? Like the bug?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:15:59 AM] Wynn: Can you not speak, or are you being difficult for a reason?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:16:03 AM] Valerian: You want to club Nilani!

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:16:09 AM] Valerian: ... are you guys a couple?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:16:18 AM] Lira: Lira frowns at Val.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:16:20 AM | Edited 12:16:44 AM] Nilani: ((23 SM on Lira's flailings))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:17:03 AM] Valerian: I mean, you'd make a cute couple.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:17:06 AM] Janis: Nilani, did you do something to make Lira not talk?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:17:22 AM] Nilani: Nilani shrugs and looks quite befuddled

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:17:40 AM] Lira: Lira scribes air-writings.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:17:55 AM] Wynn: Soooooo you *can't* talk?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:01 AM] Nilani: Nilani pulls out a piece of chalk and tosses it to Lira

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:06 AM] Wynn: Because I really don't see a reason not to talk if you can.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:30 AM] Lira: Lira catches it and scribes: ~I can, but it's dangerous to.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:32 AM] Wynn: Especially if you're just going to pantomime it to everyone within ten miles.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:49 AM] Janis: Dangerous?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:55 AM] Lira: Lira nods.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:57 AM] Janis: Because of the melted goblin things?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:00 AM] Lira: Lira shakes her head.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:02 AM] Wynn: To things that can only speak Abyssal?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:16 AM] Lira: ~It's the magic around here.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:22 AM] Valerian: Well, I'm going to keep talking. I guess I can be the bardic mine detector.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:24 AM] Valerian: Valerian shrugs.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:31 AM] Janis: Janis reads ".....you think it can hear you?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:35 AM] Janis: Or us?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:46 AM] Lira: Lira shakes her head and then fakes a spell-cast.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:52 AM] Wynn: Then let it hear. It does not scare me.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:20:00 AM] Lira: ~Magic can go awry.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:20:14 AM] Janis: .........so...you're worried about casting magic in here?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:20:32 AM] Lira: Lira nods and then points at her voicebox.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:20:51 AM] Wynn: Wynn sighs and starts looking around for something made of cloth.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:20:54 AM] Janis: And you're worried if you talk, you might cast magic by accident?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:20:58 AM] Valerian: My magic didn't go all weird.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:21:15 AM] Valerian: She has a good point, though. It *does* look like the Blight.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:21:15 AM] Lira: Lira looks at Val in a sad manner.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:21:24 AM] Valerian: But if we hit a bad patch, uh, we'll *know* it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:21:39 AM] Valerian: ... or spontaneously turn into goldfish or whatever.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:21:40 AM] Lira: Lira, speaking again. "....Very well."

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:21:53 AM] Lira: Lira troops onward.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:22:03 AM] Nation: You guys continue on to the archive.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:22:09 AM] Valerian: Valerian sticks with Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:22:18 AM] Nation: Wynn kinda smells now.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:22:21 AM] Valerian: Valerian whispers something to Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:22:46 AM] Nilani: Nilani takes up the rear, looking back frequently

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:23:02 AM] Wynn: Wynn looks at Valerian in confusion.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:23:07 AM] Janis: Janis follows Wynn at a healthy distance

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:23:56 AM] Nation: The archive is a large domed building, big as an ampitheater. The rest of the buildings around here are ruined and crumbled, but the archive looks none the worse for wear. A large set of double wooden doors bar your entry.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:24:06 AM] Lira: Lira readies her bow.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:24:13 AM] Valerian: Valerian shakes his head.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:24:22 AM] Janis: Janis readies *her* bow

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:24:32 AM] Janis: Should we knock?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:24:56 AM] Lira: Lira knocks.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:25:11 AM] Nation: No one answers.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:25:21 AM] Wynn: Wynn tries to open the door.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:25:22 AM] Janis: Well that's rude.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:25:34 AM] Lira: Lira smiles at Janis in amusement

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:25:42 AM] Nation: It's locked!

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:25:59 AM | Edited 12:26:13 AM] Nilani: Nilani looks for traps. ((30))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:26:20 AM | Edited 12:26:26 AM] Wynn: Wynn takes a step back and flicks a piece of brain matter out of an edge of her armor.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:27:07 AM | Edited 12:27:49 AM] Nilani: Nilani pulls out her picks and sets to work, waving at the others to keep watch. ((15))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:27:14 AM] Lira: Lira keeps watch!

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:27:30 AM] Valerian: Valerian does too.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:28:55 AM] Nation: ((You should probably take twenty on this, it's a complex lock and there's no immediate danger.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:29:22 AM] Nilani: ((ok then))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:29:55 AM] Nation: After a couple of minutes, Nilani gets the large and complex lock to open, and the double doors open inward.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:30:06 AM] Wynn: Wynn takes point!

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:30:07 AM] Nation: It's dark up ahead.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:30:23 AM] Janis: Janis will travel in the middle

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:30:50 AM] Lira: Lira goes up to Wynn, gesturing to her mace. "May I?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:31:01 AM] Wynn: Wynn holds her shield out instead.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:31:13 AM] Lira: Lira casts Light on Wynn's shield.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:31:37 AM] Valerian: Valerian sticks with Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:33:02 AM] Nation: Okay! It illuminates a hallway about ten feet wide, with large slabs of mirror-like crystal set in stone walls every five feet. The hallway stretches ahead of you out of view.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:34:24 AM] Lira: Lira continues to follow Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:34:34 AM] Wynn: Wynn is still taking point and walking on.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:34:38 AM] Janis: Janis follows Lira

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:34:59 AM] Nation: Roll notice.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:35:12 AM] Janis: ((26))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:35:13 AM] Lira: ((21))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:35:15 AM] Valerian: ((18.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:35:30 AM] Wynn: ((3 hot and cold.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:35:58 AM] Nilani: ((12))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:38:27 AM] Wynn: Wynn picks at the gunk in her armor again.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:39:18 AM] Janis: Janis looks at the mirror and turns frightfully pale, coming to a full stop

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:39:32 AM] Lira: Lira steps back in a paniced manner and shudders.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:39:41 AM] Nilani: Nilani stops for a moment, blinks, then looks at something other than one of the mirrors

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:39:49 AM] Nation: The whole hallway is lined with these floor length crystal mirrors. Every five feet.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:39:55 AM] Wynn: Wynn is walking, completely oblivious.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:40:03 AM] Janis: ......what.......what.........what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:40:43 AM] Lira: Lira slooowly takes her eyes off the mirror, frowning.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:40:56 AM] Valerian: ... that's not right.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:41:05 AM] Wynn: What?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:41:09 AM] Janis: Janis looks over at someone Lira's reflection

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:41:35 AM] Valerian: Valerian shrugs, and ignores the mirrors.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:42:06 AM] Wynn: Don't get distracted. We're here for a reason.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:42:16 AM] Valerian: Right. Fortune and glory.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:42:24 AM] Nation: To everyone else, it seems like the mirrors are all reflecting the appropriate people.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:42:28 AM] Lira: Lira hesitantly returns to following Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:42:35 AM] Janis: Janis shakes it off and keeps moving

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:42:39 AM] Janis: Right, let's go.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:43:00 AM] Nilani: Nilani continues walking, tapping her compass every once-in-awhile.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:43:01 AM] Nation: GImme another ntoice check.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:43:13 AM] Wynn: ((15))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:43:16 AM] Lira: ((17.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:43:17 AM] Nilani: ((27))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:43:23 AM] Janis: ((28))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:43:42 AM] Valerian: ((7))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:45:04 AM] Janis: .....anyone else hear fighting?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:45:11 AM] Nilani: Nilani nods

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:45:16 AM] Lira: Lira shakes her head.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:45:18 AM] Wynn: Where?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:45:26 AM] Janis: Sounds like someone up ahead might need our help.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:45:48 AM] Wynn: ....yes. Let's continue.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:46:00 AM] Wynn: Wynn picks up the pace somewhat.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:46:08 AM] Janis: Janis speeds up as well

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:46:14 AM] Lira: Lira cautiously follows after

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:46:23 AM] Valerian: Valerian does too.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:46:51 AM] Nilani: Nilani follows, looking suspiciously about

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:47:08 AM] Nation: It gets louder and louder as you travel down the hallway, until you come to the end, another set of double doors. You all hear it now, coming from behind this doorway, the sounds of a horrible battle. YOu hear screams, and magic, and swords....

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:47:22 AM] Wynn: Wynn frowns.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:47:31 AM] Lira: Lira cringes at the sound.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:47:44 AM] Janis: I thought this place was abandoned.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:48:04 AM] Valerian: Maybe it's an illusion.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:48:06 AM] Wynn: Indeed. I understand if any of you don't wish to follow me, but I am going to go.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:48:11 AM] Valerian: Me too.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:48:29 AM] Valerian: It's my job.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:48:53 AM] Wynn: Wynn looks at Val in confusion, but then turns back to the door and attempts to open it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:48:56 AM] Lira: Lira looks more resolute. "This is our job."

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:48:58 AM | Edited 12:50:01 AM] Nilani: Nilani /me looks for traps

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:49:10 AM] Nation: It's locked.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:49:16 AM] Wynn: Wynn sighs.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:49:28 AM] Janis: Wanna try knocking again?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:49:33 AM] Lira: Lira knocks!

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:49:47 AM] Nation: There's no answer.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:50:10 AM] Wynn: Nilani?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:50:16 AM] Lira: Lira keeps an eye out.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:50:39 AM | Edited 12:51:15 AM] Nilani: Nilani looks for traps ((28)) and attempts to pick the lock if she finds none. ((14))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:50:51 AM] Janis: That will take too long. Wynn, can you break through?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:50:55 AM] Nation: No traps.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:51:19 AM] Nation: This lock is a lot less complex - Nilani can get it open a lot quicker.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:54:46 AM] Nation: The door opens into a very large area, the center of the 'ampitheater', a large sunken pit where there's a battle going on. Men are fighting monsters that are fighting other monsters that are fighting other men -- it's chaos, with huge, damaging magic spells devastating both sides.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:55:21 AM] Wynn: Wynn frowns again.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:55:23 AM] Nation: The entire area is dotted with these huge crystal pillars reaching up to the ceiling.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:55:45 AM] Lira: (whispering).....So what now?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:56:04 AM] Nation: There are two large pillars near where you enter.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:56:34 AM] Nation: Roll notice!

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:56:41 AM] Wynn: Does anyone see spectators or anything?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:56:45 AM] Janis: ((19))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:56:46 AM] Lira: ((23.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:56:51 AM] Wynn: ((19))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:56:59 AM] Valerian: ((12))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:57:01 AM] Nilani: ((13))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:57:06 AM] Valerian: Valerian is probably still trying not to ogle Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:58:19 AM] Nation: You guys all notice that for all the sound and fury -- there's no heat behind the spells, there's no smell of ozone from the lightning bolts, and there's no sensation of movement, not really. The battle isn't kicking up dust. You hear it and you see it, but that's it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:58:43 AM] Janis: .....It's an illusion.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:58:55 AM] Wynn: ....I'm really getting tired of those.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:59:20 AM] Lira: Lira sighs. "....I hope so."

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:59:38 AM] Janis: I think it's the pillars.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:59:52 AM] Janis: Like the mirrors in the hallway, they project illusion magic, or something.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:00:05 AM] Wynn: ....or they hold the ceiling up.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:00:08 AM] Lira: Lira goes up to a pillar and casts Detect Magic.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:01:27 AM] Valerian: What are we looking for, exactly?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:01:37 AM] Wynn: ...I don't know.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:02:01 AM] Wynn: This is as good a spot as any to start investigating.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:02:20 AM] Lira: Lira takes several steps back. "....Very powerful magic."

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:02:41 AM] Valerian: Valerian starts looking around.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:03:15 AM] Nation: The battle rages around you guys. A dude gets his head cut off right in front of Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:03:30 AM] Janis: Janis looks for something that looks important

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:03:51 AM] Nation: Roll search!

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:04:06 AM] Wynn: ((12))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:04:07 AM] Janis: ((10))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:04:09 AM] Lira: ((27.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:04:21 AM] Nilani: ((17))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:04:28 AM] Valerian: ((28.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:04:47 AM] Nation: Most important looking things seem to be the pillars.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:05:32 AM] Lira: Lira shoots an arrow at one?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:06:17 AM] Valerian: Valerian inspects a pillar.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:07:26 AM] Lira: Lira makes an "EEEP!" sound.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:08:13 AM] Janis: What is it Lira?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:08:20 AM] Nilani: Nilani looks worriedly at Lira

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:08:22 AM] Lira: ....One of them was looking at me.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:08:32 AM] Wynn: Wynn lifts her shield. "Which?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:08:50 AM] Lira: Hit the pillar, you'll see.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:09:20 AM] Janis: Janis shoots an arrow at the pillar

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:09:42 AM] Valerian: ... so you're shooting it? Why are you shooting it?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:09:47 AM] Nation: The arrow dings off.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:10:11 AM] Nation: Nothing happens.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:10:15 AM] Wynn: Wynn sighs and rolls her eyes. "Which?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:10:19 AM] Janis: Janis picks up the arrow

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:10:57 AM] Nation: But the figure that Lira pointed out is moving toward you guys, even as he gets run through and cut down, he keeps crawling toward you guys.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:11:08 AM] Lira: Lira hides behind Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:11:18 AM] Janis: Janis readies another arrow

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:11:23 AM] Wynn: Stop there and state your business.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:11:37 AM] Valerian: Hello?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:12:19 AM] Nation: Crawling guy:  Ennnnnd thissssss....

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:12:28 AM] Lira: Lira speaks up. "...How?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:12:55 AM] Janis: End what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:12:56 AM] Nation: More soldiers seperate from the throng of battle and start coming toward you guys. Not all of them, but maybe a dozen of them.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:13:02 AM] Lira: ....uhoh.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:13:10 AM] Valerian: Yeah, how do we turn it off?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:13:19 AM] Nation: Crawling guy:  Hellllp ussss...

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:13:28 AM] Janis: Val, can you diplomatize them or something?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:13:40 AM] Janis: Help you what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:15:25 AM] Nilani: Nilani tries to discern what they want the group to do, but for all she knows, they want us to start a pineapple plantation, right here.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:16:04 AM | Edited 1:16:09 AM] Nilani: Nilani looks more than a little confused.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:16:25 AM] Valerian: They're not talking to me.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:16:36 AM] Janis: Janis tries to piece together the person's meaning too ((23, nat 20))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:18:28 AM] Janis: ...........wait a second...I don't think they're illusions.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:18:35 AM] Lira: Lira frowns.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:18:40 AM] Janis: They're ghosts.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:18:58 AM] Janis: Piernan said that there was a war here, right?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:19:04 AM] Lira: .....oh.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:19:36 AM] Janis: Janis lowers her bow

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:19:43 AM] Nation: Crawling guy, with some effort, points to the center of the roiling mass of combat being projected.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:20:00 AM] Lira: Lira goes forward.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:20:05 AM] Wynn: Wynn too!

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:20:18 AM] Nilani: Nilani warily edges over

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:20:24 AM] Janis: Janis moves closer

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:20:31 AM] Valerian: Valerian follows.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:21:54 AM] Nation: You head into the image. This is real apocalyptic stuff going on here --- a fireball hits a giant in the side of the head just as the giant is cutting a gigantic serpent in half, but the serpent's blood is acid, so everyone fighting around it starts melting -- even knowing it's not real, it's hard going. Roll will saves.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:22:10 AM] Lira: ((23.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:22:22 AM] Wynn: ((25))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:22:29 AM] Janis: ((crit fail, 4 :)

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:22:39 AM] Nilani: ((12))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:23:17 AM] Valerian: ((19.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:27:01 AM] Nilani: Nilani mumbles something about pineapples

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:27:37 AM] Janis: ((15))

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:28:01 AM] Janis: Janis is momentarily stunned, then takes a deep breath and keep going

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:28:13 AM] Nation: Wynn is still first, right?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:28:18 AM] Wynn: Yep.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:28:19 AM] Valerian: Valerian is right after Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:28:25 AM] Lira: Lira is after Val.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:28:42 AM] Nation: Wynn trips over something!

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:28:44 AM] Janis: Janis follows Lira

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:29:25 AM] Valerian: Valerian almost runs into her.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:30:16 AM] Wynn: Wynn tucks her shield under her to brace the fall.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:30:32 AM] Valerian: Eep.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:30:33 AM] Valerian: You okay?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:30:39 AM] Wynn: Wynn stands, dusting herself off. "Bones."

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:30:55 AM] Wynn: I'm fine.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:31:24 AM] Lira: Lira looks worriedly at Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:31:26 AM] Nation: You can't see them, because currently you're neck deep in the projected corpse of a zombie dragon, but you can feel them.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:31:46 AM] Janis: So, what are we gonna do?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:31:56 AM] Valerian: Valerian kneels and gropes for the bones.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:32:10 AM] Janis: What are you doing?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:32:14 AM] Wynn: Wynn shuffles forward, trying to feel for them with her feet.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:32:42 AM] Valerian: Nothing.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:33:03 AM] Nilani: mumblemumblePINEapplewarlordsandGREAT GOLLY GUMDROPSleadfoil... heeheehee

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:33:03 AM] Nation: You feel the bones. Maybe a dozen dead bodies here. Real dead bodies.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:33:08 AM] Wynn: ...I suppose we could just go around and find a spot where we can see.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:33:34 AM] Lira: ....Hmmm.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:33:36 AM] Wynn: ....Nilani are you ok?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:34:15 AM] Nilani: I am quite purple, miss golem.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:34:19 AM] Nilani: heeheehee

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:34:27 AM] Lira: Lira *looooks* at Nilani.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:34:28 AM] Valerian: She's drunk.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:34:38 AM] Wynn: Drunk? On what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:34:41 AM] Valerian: Valerian mutters something, still groping on the ground a bit.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:35:06 AM] Valerian: Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:35:09 AM] Janis: I think they've both gone mad.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:35:09 AM] Wynn: ...Right. Lira, keep an eye on her.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:35:11 AM] Valerian: Say a prayer, would you?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:35:17 AM] Wynn: ...a prayer?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:35:19 AM] Lira: Lira keeps near Nilani.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:35:24 AM] Valerian: Yeah, here.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:35:45 AM] Valerian: Valerian takes her hand, carefully, and drops a little bit of something on it. It might be rotted flesh, or maybe dirt. Hard to tell.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:35:51 AM] Valerian: Drop that, say a prayer.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:36:08 AM] Nilani: ohlookitsacat...caaaaaaaaats.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:36:18 AM] Nation: The ghosts have followed you guys and are watching expectantly!

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:36:33 AM] Wynn: Wynn frowns, but does so, and says something that sounds archaic and very rehearsed.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:36:35 AM] Lira: .....No cats here, Nilani.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:36:41 AM] Nilani: heeheehee

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:37:16 AM] Nation: Meanwhile the projected battle continues around you. A gigantic, reptilian monster is wrestling a red dragon as it shrugs off the dragon's fire breath without blinking.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:37:36 AM] Janis: It's not working.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:38:03 AM] Valerian: Working? It wasn't meant to do anything, it's just... decent. These are humanoid remains.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:38:17 AM] Lira: ....So now what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:38:19 AM] Nilani: shardsspin'round'tillcenter'sfoundandallthisworldisglass.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:38:20 AM] Wynn: ...you could have told me that's what I was praying for.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:38:27 AM] Nilani: heeheehee

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:39:06 AM] Nation: The crawling ghost guy stands up, and seems to heal. The rest of the dozen ghosts do the same... they become whole, wounds and mutations healing before fading away with grateful looks in their eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:39:18 AM] Nation: The battle around you fades away.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:39:25 AM] Lira: Lira looks surprised.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:39:27 AM] Valerian: I didn't think it--woah.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:39:49 AM] Wynn: ...I suppose intent isn't as important as I thought.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:40:02 AM] Valerian: Well, I had intent.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:40:03 AM] Nation: Yeah, you see about a dozen skeletons here.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:40:09 AM] Valerian: And you had the words and the deity backing, so.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:40:12 AM] Nation: all dead.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:40:19 AM] Nation: Or, not moving.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:40:25 AM] Nation: You know, non-undead skeletons.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:40:27 AM] Nilani: Nilani blinks, straightens herself, and wipes a bit of spittle from her chin.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:40:29 AM] Lira: Lira blinks. "Guess we should go back to... purple butterfly man."

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:40:40 AM] Janis: .....yep.....guess so.......

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:40:46 AM] Wynn: ...You think that fixed it all?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:41:04 AM] Nation: A figure appears! This one looks different from the ghosts, and is wearing a flowing robe.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:41:19 AM] Nation: Figure:  Welcome to the archive. What memory can I show you today?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:41:29 AM] Lira: ....Yep, I think we fixed it all.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:41:39 AM] Wynn: I suppose so.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:41:42 AM] Valerian: Something happy. With bunnies.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:41:47 AM] Valerian: And kittens.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:41:50 AM] Janis: I like bunnies.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:42:16 AM] Nation: The ampitheater around you turns into a beautiful pastoral meadow! And there are a lot of of kittens and bunnies.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:43:40 AM] Nilani: Nilani frowns a bit. "That was exceedingly strange."

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:43:49 AM] Nilani:  ...I remember saying something. What did I say?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:44:00 AM] Wynn: A whole lot of gibberish. Are you ok?

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:44:17 AM] Nilani: I think so, but be ready to tackle me.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:44:23 AM] Nation: Pieran appears in a cloud a butterflies.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:44:45 AM] Wynn: Well, that certainly answers the question.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:44:51 AM] Nation: We'll call it here.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:45:35 AM] Nation: And wrap it up next time.