PBA 009

[2:29:31 PM] Kestrel: It's been three days since you helped Nation escape the goo, and it's been a very quiet three days, too. Nobody's seen Raven. Nobody's seen Kestrel either. Even Nation has been rather quiet. [2:29:51 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((How did we lose Kes? Wynn had her, I thought)) [2:29:58 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((Hiding)) [2:30:02 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Oh)) [2:30:19 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((I remember now, you put her in her room)) [2:30:23 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (y) [2:31:24 PM] Kestrel: Anyone who's gone into the forest during that period of time may or may not have been surprised to find that the seasons have changed--autumn has given way to winter and a sheet of snow and ice have enveloped the area nearest the door. [2:31:27 PM] Janis: ((Sorry, Roll20 crashed on me.)) [2:32:08 PM] Kestrel: Talas hasn't been seen since the goo-planet either. [2:32:22 PM] Nilani: ((do we still have the boxes from Flamey's room?)) [2:32:24 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Wait did we get Nation a sample?)) [2:32:30 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Before we left)) [2:32:38 PM] Nilani: ((of the water, yes)) [2:32:47 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Oh sorry...)) [2:32:49 PM] Kestrel: The ship's temperature seems to have dropped a couple of degrees; it's cold in here. [2:33:02 PM] Kestrel: And it's morning. [2:33:11 PM] Janis: Janis is hanging out in the forest. [2:33:13 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) is performing morning prayers in her room. [2:33:30 PM] Janis: ...hey Talas? Are you coming back? [2:33:33 PM] Janis: ...hello? [2:34:04 PM] Nilani: Nilani is in the Glass room, looking out on whatever is out there. [2:34:23 PM] Kestrel: There's no answer; the icy wind is pretty bone-chilling, though. [2:34:33 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) goes towards the Cylinder room, making her 'post' there quite stone-faced [2:34:46 PM] Janis: ((Who's Kali?)) [2:34:48 PM] Jhett: Jhett has been scarce as well. [2:34:53 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((I dunno)) [2:34:59 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((Kes player)) [2:35:02 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((I assume it's someone we've yet to meet)) [2:35:06 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Oh!)) [2:35:08 PM] Kestrel: ((It's my DMing name.)) [2:35:15 PM] Janis: ((Ah, ok)) [2:35:20 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Oh..)) [2:35:26 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) heads to the galley. [2:35:38 PM] Janis: Janis exits the forest, sulking [2:35:45 PM] Kalor: Kalor is cooking a meal in the galley [2:35:53 PM] Kalor: Stew's almost ready [2:35:54 PM] Wynn (visor up): Morning, Kalor. [2:36:01 PM] Janis: Janis enters the galley [2:36:06 PM] Kalor: Good morning sir knight. [2:36:08 PM] Janis: Hi. [2:36:14 PM] Wynn (visor up): Morning, Janis. [2:36:27 PM] Janis: ((Not sure if it's worth mentioning, but Janis is fully dressed in armor and weapons)) [2:36:33 PM | Edited 2:36:41 PM] Janis: Hi, Wynn. [2:36:41 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((Wynn always is when not in her room... lol)) [2:36:54 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) spends an appropriate amount of time to cast Alarm: Mental on the section of Nation that is directly touching the cylinder-pod area (so the doorway, basically). [2:37:10 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((nice!)) [2:37:39 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ) [2:37:42 PM] Wynn (visor up): I think we need to talk. [2:37:50 PM] Janis: What did I do? [2:37:57 PM] Wynn (visor up): Not you. All of us. [2:38:01 PM] Janis: ...oh... [2:38:30 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks through her spellbook thoughtfully, returning to her room briefly to gather her gear. [2:38:31 PM] Janis: ...I'm not sure that's gonna happen. [2:38:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): We can't go on like this, though. We have to face the issues. [2:38:58 PM] Nilani: Nilani heads down from the glass room, and enters the galley [2:39:06 PM] Wynn (visor up): Morning, Nilani. [2:39:10 PM] Janis: We can't even get everyone in the same room. [2:39:18 PM] Janis: Larry and Graaver are still meditating. [2:39:19 PM | Edited 2:39:25 PM] Nilani: Nilani smiles warmly at Wynn. [2:39:21 PM] Wynn (visor up): That does make things difficult. [2:39:25 PM] Janis: Raven and Kes are missing. [2:39:36 PM] Janis: And Nation and Talas aren't speaking to us for some reason. [2:39:40 PM] Kalor: I knew I missed one useful spell when I was shopping. Oh well... *Sigh* [2:39:48 PM] Janis: What spell? [2:40:19 PM] Jhett: Nation's voice:  I'm running diagnostics. I've been distracted. But I'm not ignoring you. [2:40:29 PM] Wynn (visor up): I've spent a lot of time thinking, praying, and asking for guidance over the last couple days. [2:40:37 PM] Kalor: I was just reminded that there exist a minor incantation that can ward a specified area against intrusion' [2:40:43 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Hey!)) [2:40:49 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((:P )) [2:41:18 PM] Nilani: Nilani takes a few handfuls of nuts from the containers and looks around for flour, sugar, and a few other assorted items. [2:41:43 PM | Edited 2:41:53 PM] Janis: ...you've been doing...whatever that is for three days, Nation? [2:42:18 PM] Kalor: Kalor waves his hand over the pot of stew and a bolt of purple light shoots from his fingertips [2:42:31 PM] Kalor: Stew's done [2:42:32 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  What, repairing damage, isolating errors, and generally making sure you don't all implode the next time I jump? Yes. Should I not do that? [2:42:41 PM] Janis: ...sorry... [2:43:27 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) goes into the Galley, looking over the party before approaching the stew and silently getting herself a bowl. [2:43:35 PM] Nilani: Nilani stops what she was doing for a moment, frowns a bit at nation's statement, then resumes looking through the pantry. [2:43:38 PM] Wynn (visor up): Morning, Lira. [2:43:44 PM] Kalor: Kalor gets a bowl and sits down at the table [2:43:59 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) smiles briefly at Wynn. [2:43:59 PM] Janis: Janis grabs a bowl and takes some stew too [2:44:02 PM] Kalor: Tell me if I added too much black pepper flavoring [2:44:24 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) takes a bowl. [2:44:31 PM] Wynn (visor up): Thank you, Kalor. [2:44:33 PM] Janis: Janis takes a bite [2:44:45 PM] Janis: Tastes fine to me [2:44:53 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) takes a seat and starts in on her stew. [2:45:11 PM] Kalor: It's no trouble really, I've been cooking for myself for a year now, and I found an excellent cookbook in the library. [2:45:26 PM] Wynn (visor up): Nation, Talas is ok, though, right? Nothing happened to her at our last stop? [2:45:37 PM] Kalor: We lacked most of the spices of course, but I used magic to correct the flavor accordingly. [2:45:43 PM] Nilani: Nilani finishes finding everything, including a few breadpans. [2:46:20 PM] Jhett: Nation's voice:  She's unharmed. The Forest door locks itself in emergencies. [2:46:48 PM] Janis: Do you know where she is? [2:46:54 PM] Wynn (visor up): I just wanted to make sure the winter in the forest and the chill in the air weren't due to an injury or illness of hers. [2:47:45 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  We got a bit shook up from my crash and injuries. So things are a little irregular at the moment. [2:49:24 PM] Nilani: Nilani pulls a crumpled piece of paper from one of her pockets, studies it, then measures out the ingredients, places them in the bowl, grabs it and a bowl of stew and brings both over to the main table. [2:49:44 PM] Janis: What'cha doin'? [2:50:17 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) helps herself to a second bowl of stew and takes her seat again. [2:50:20 PM] Wynn (visor up): We really need to fix this. [2:50:30 PM] Wynn (visor up): We need to start working together. [2:50:39 PM] Nilani: Nilani digs her hand into one of her pouches and pulls out what looks like a red piece of bread, with a shiny crust. [2:50:56 PM] Janis: Janis watches Nilani, intently [2:50:58 PM] Kalor: I don't know about you, but I already am working together with the rest of you. [2:51:06 PM] Nilani: Nilani points at the bowl, then the oven, then the bread. [2:51:16 PM] Wynn (visor up): I mean *all* of us. [2:51:37 PM] Janis: Oh. [2:51:39 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) eats her second bowl of stew, her eyes flicking to Wynn in a somewhat hopeless manner. [2:51:39 PM] Wynn (visor up): Half the crew seems to be avoiding the other half. [2:51:44 PM] Nilani: Nilani hands Janis the bread [2:51:52 PM] Janis: Janis takes it. "Thanks." [2:51:59 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  I'm ready to jump again. I'll do it after you're done ingesting. [2:52:02 PM] Wynn (visor up): I think I know how to start fixing things, but we have to talk. [2:52:06 PM] Janis: Janis dunks the bread in the stew and takes a bit out of it. [2:52:19 PM] Janis: ...hey, Wynn, Lira? [2:52:24 PM] Kalor: Kalor uses his magic to clean his robe and bowl [2:52:24 PM] Wynn (visor up): Yes? [2:52:28 PM] Janis: Have either of you spoken to Jhett? [2:52:32 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): No. [2:52:34 PM] Wynn (visor up): No. [2:52:41 PM] Janis: That might be a place to start. [2:52:55 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): I owe him no apologies. [2:53:05 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) frowns. [2:53:18 PM] Janis: Well, you can't say sorry to Kes until we find her again. [2:53:28 PM] Janis: So, it might help to talk to Jhett in the meantime. [2:54:05 PM] Wynn (visor up): It would help if he hadn't been avoiding me. [2:54:28 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): I do not - He does not seem to want to talk, either. [2:54:47 PM] Janis: Janis nods "ok." [2:54:57 PM] Janis: Janis takes her stew and bread and stands up. [2:55:03 PM] Janis: I'll see if he wants to talk to me. [2:55:12 PM] Janis: Janis heads towards the door with her food [2:55:29 PM] Janis: Oh, and this is good bread Nilani. [2:55:36 PM] Nilani: Nilani smiles [2:55:46 PM] Wynn (visor up): I keep thinking about everything that happened. [2:56:11 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  Tell me when you're ready to jump, please. I'm eager to be away from this plane. [2:56:20 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((We're still there?)) [2:56:23 PM] Janis: Just a minute please. [2:56:24 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) finishes her stew and casts Prestidigitation on her bowl. [2:56:26 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Yup)) [2:56:30 PM] Janis: Janis exits [2:56:38 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((Could someone have gotten him a goo sample while we were stuck there then?)) [2:56:49 PM] Nilani: Nilani signs something to Nation [2:56:53 PM] Wynn (visor up): ... I hate jumping. [2:57:50 PM] Kestrel: ((We were told that would be stealing.)) [2:57:54 PM] Kalor: I have not suffered any ill effects by the jumps so far, aside fromt he unfortunate bump on the head... [2:58:14 PM] Wynn (visor up): Count yourself lucky then, Kalor. It is not a pleasant experience. [2:58:22 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks puzzled for a moment. [2:58:24 PM] Nilani: Nilani shivers a bit [2:58:32 PM] Kalor: I'd best dress for the occasion then [2:58:48 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  I haven't analyzed it yet, no. Haven't had the chance. [2:58:49 PM] Kalor: Kalor changes the color of his robes to white with gray highlights [2:58:57 PM] Nilani: Nilani shrugs [2:59:19 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) eyes Nilani. [2:59:45 PM] Nilani: ((for 18 seconds? heh.)) [2:59:57 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): :D [3:00:02 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((lol no, just with question and confusion)) [3:00:30 PM] Kalor: ((I am now Kalor the White lol)) [3:00:42 PM | Edited 3:00:51 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) remembers the time they wanted to find Kestrel last time. "Nation, do you know where Kestrel and Raven are?" [3:00:42 PM] Wynn (visor up): Nation, everyone is aboard, right? When we jump, we won't be leaving anyone behind? [3:01:33 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  Yes, everyone's on board. [3:01:42 PM] Wynn (visor up): Thank you. [3:03:54 PM] Nilani: Nilani was chopping nuts with her dagger, and didn't notice Wynn's look. [3:04:30 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) finishes her breakfast and goes to clean the dishes, taking her gauntlets off to do so. [3:05:14 PM] Janis: Janis re-enters the galley [3:05:34 PM] Janis: I think Jhett's holed himself up in the forest, but I can't track him through all the snow. [3:05:45 PM] Janis: I wouldn't even know where to look without Talas. [3:05:47 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) frowns. [3:06:09 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) finishes doing the dishes and takes a seat, pulling on her gauntlets. [3:06:15 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Did Janis trigger my alarm?)) [3:06:20 PM] Wynn (visor up): Let's get this over with then. [3:06:28 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((I thought it was on the cylinder door)) [3:06:40 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Yes, but it's aoe alarm of 20-ft)) [3:06:46 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((it's centered on the cylinder door)) [3:07:09 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((and hallways are not 20-ft wide)) [3:08:50 PM] Kestrel: Apparently  not. [3:09:00 PM] Kestrel: She must have gone down the hallway the opposite way, looking for Jhett. [3:09:08 PM] Janis: ((I am very sneaky)) [3:09:21 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (y) [3:09:28 PM] Kalor: ((Not NINJA sneaky)) [3:09:36 PM] Kalor: ((=p)) [3:09:56 PM] Wynn (visor up): Are we ready to jump then? [3:10:07 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) shrugs. "We can't ask the other half of the crew." [3:10:20 PM] Kalor: Yes, power up the far drive and light the Higgs [3:10:51 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) is confused by everything Kalor says. [3:11:04 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Oh by the way, would Nation have materials for Bowmaking? I'd have wanted to Craft Nilani a bow)) [3:11:12 PM] Janis: ...you talk weird ((To Kalor)) [3:11:16 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Almost forgot about it)) [3:11:31 PM] Nilani: Nilani puts the bowl on the table and sits on the floor. [3:12:01 PM] Kestrel: Yep. In the forest there are lots of sticks. [3:12:16 PM] Kestrel: Will saves, folks. [3:12:17 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Crap. Nevermind.)) [3:12:23 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) rests her arms on the table, and her head on top of them, face down. [3:12:35 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((11)) [3:12:47 PM] Janis: ((21, dammit, I always pass these things :) [3:12:51 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((23 about time...)) [3:13:04 PM] Nilani: ((11)) [3:14:52 PM] Kestrel: The voidship jumps; suddenly everything seems to stop, for a split-second. [3:15:07 PM] Kalor: ((21)) [3:15:32 PM] Jhett: Lira and Nilani lose it. [3:15:44 PM] Kalor: ((It would be strange if the wizard failed a will save lol)) [3:15:53 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ( [3:17:02 PM] Kalor: ((+5 will save? Holy crap, you really sunk points into wisdom...)) [3:17:18 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((I get a CHA bonus to all my saves.)) [3:17:21 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((14 wisdom )) [3:17:43 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((so base + modifier +4 to all three.)) [3:17:46 PM] Kalor: ((Yeah, I set all my stats up to even my saves out as much as possible)) [3:18:02 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((power player!)) [3:18:14 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((who?)) [3:18:14 PM] Nilani: ((I need to wise up.)) [3:18:38 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Kalor :P But I didn't mean it literally)) [3:18:47 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) faints. [3:19:33 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) llifts her head and is momentarily grateful to the Saint before realizing Lira's fallen. [3:19:50 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((were you standing or sitting?)) [3:20:02 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((I think I was sitting)) [3:20:09 PM] Kalor: See, nothing but a brief wink of light... [3:20:18 PM] Nilani: Nilani sort of flops over on one side, clutching her knees. [3:20:20 PM] Kalor: Kalor notices Lira falling [3:20:36 PM] Janis: Lira, Nilani! [3:20:38 PM] Wynn (visor up): Kalor, help Nilani. I'll get Lira. [3:20:41 PM] Kestrel: The world *snaps*, and suddenly you feel like you've been stretched a very long way and then condensed, very abruptly. [3:20:54 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) stays the heck down. [3:20:58 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((lol, pretend that happened before all the chat?)) [3:21:20 PM] Kalor: Kalor staggers for a moment and then moves to help Nilani [3:21:25 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) helps Lira lie down on the ground comfortably to wait for her to awaken. [3:21:43 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) tries to keep Wynn down as well. [3:21:52 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((aren't you fainted?)) [3:21:54 PM] Wynn (visor up): :D [3:21:54 PM] Kalor: Ohhhh... That feels kind of different, almost like rapid chain teleportation. [3:21:57 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Only for a moment)) [3:22:06 PM] Nilani: Nilani is unconcious, but you notice a small box peeking out of one of her pouches. [3:22:56 PM] Kalor: Kalor lifts Nilani into a sitting position against the wall [3:23:23 PM] Wynn (visor up): Are you ok, Lira? [3:23:36 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (whispering) Is he done jumping? If not, stay down. [3:23:58 PM] Kalor: Kalor Feels her forehead [3:24:00 PM] Wynn (visor up): ... Nation? Is that it? [3:24:17 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  Yes. [3:24:23 PM] Kalor: Nilani? Are you ok? Just blink once for yes, two for no. [3:24:26 PM] Janis: I hope Kes and Jhett are ok. [3:24:35 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) shakily gets up. [3:24:36 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) helps Lira up. [3:24:42 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) accepts the help. [3:25:08 PM] Wynn (visor up): How is Nilani? [3:25:17 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks around with tears clouding her eyes, not really taking anything in. [3:25:25 PM] Kalor: I don't know. [3:25:39 PM] Nilani: Nilani opens her eyes, looks around warily, and tries to get up. [3:25:59 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) puts a hand on Lira's shoulder in understanding. "I know. Take your time." [3:26:03 PM] Kalor: Whoah! You should probably sit still for a moment. [3:26:27 PM] Kalor: No need to get to your feel and then just faint again [3:27:04 PM] Nilani: Nilani frowns, but follows Kalor's advice. [3:27:05 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Wynn and bravely smiles. "I... What... You saw it too?" [3:27:24 PM] Wynn (visor up): No, but I've seen my own reaction twice now. [3:27:52 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns in a measure of sympathy. "That's terrible..." [3:28:04 PM] Kalor: So far the reaction seems to have been the same for everyone [3:28:19 PM] Kalor: So you should probably be perfectly fine [3:28:30 PM] Kalor: Kalor helps Nilani to her feet [3:28:46 PM] Wynn (visor up): Physically perhaps, Kalor, but mental and emotional wounds do not heal quickly. [3:29:01 PM] Nilani: Nilani gets up and nods at Kalor. [3:29:21 PM | Edited 3:29:28 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks around a bit for real this time. "We should probably figure out where Nation landed this time.." [3:29:33 PM] Janis: Janis rushes for the stairs to the glass room. [3:29:41 PM] Wynn (visor up): Janis! [3:29:43 PM] Janis: Well, come on! [3:29:55 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) sighs heavily. [3:30:06 PM] Nilani: Nilani follows a bit shakily. [3:30:11 PM] Wynn (visor up): Are you well enough? [3:30:27 PM] Kestrel: The glass room reveals... not much of anything, actually. It seems to be raining out there. Roll Notice. [3:30:32 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) waves at Wynn. "You can tell me what you see." [3:30:49 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) :| [3:30:57 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) nods and follows Janis. [3:31:12 PM] Janis: ((25)) [3:31:16 PM] Wynn (visor up): (devil) [3:31:30 PM] Nilani: ((25)) [3:31:40 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) sits back down, trying to empty her mind. [3:31:41 PM] Kalor: ((4)) [3:31:51 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Rain and more rain!)) [3:32:19 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Wait did you even go up?)) [3:32:21 PM] Kalor: This definitely seems like a cheery plane [3:32:31 PM] Nilani: Nilani pulls up her cloak [3:32:37 PM] Wynn (visor up): So... Nation? Do you actually "land" on these planes then? I thought they were only attached at the portal entrance. [3:32:50 PM] Janis: It looks like a forest. [3:32:57 PM] Wynn (visor up): And something obviously went wrong with the last one. [3:33:06 PM] Nilani: Nilani whirls around, but is still a bit dizzy, and holds her head. [3:33:33 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  Depends on the plane. Sometimes I land, sometimes I'm just adjacent. Last time I crashed. [3:33:39 PM] Nilani: Nilani shakily tries to descend the stairs. [3:33:51 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) gets up and helps Nilani out. [3:33:52 PM] Kalor: So this one you had to land? [3:33:58 PM] Janis: Janis follows "Where are you going Nilani?" [3:34:31 PM | Edited 3:34:54 PM] Nilani: Nilani pulls out a piece of chalk and scribbles something on one of her gauntlets: I heard something down the hall [3:34:44 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) goes with Nilani. [3:34:51 PM] Wynn (visor up): Just point where. [3:35:17 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) reads Nilani's gauntlet and frowns. [3:35:42 PM] Janis: ... (whispers) I think I just heard it too. [3:35:50 PM] Nilani: Nilani shakes her head, attempting to clear it, and heads right, but points left. [3:35:51 PM] Jhett: Jhett appears, rubbing a gash on his forhead in the hallway. [3:36:04 PM] Wynn (visor up): Jhett, do you need help? [3:36:13 PM] Jhett: I'm fine. What's happening? [3:36:13 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks concernedly at Jhett. [3:36:17 PM] Janis: We jumped. [3:36:27 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Why does my alarm never work? ;.; Don't tell me he went the long way?)) [3:36:30 PM] Wynn (visor up): Can I offer you healing? [3:36:47 PM] Jhett: It's nothing, really. I smacked my head on a boulder. [3:37:07 PM] Kestrel: Lira's alarm goes off. [3:37:10 PM] Wynn (visor up): Is that what you heard, Nilani? [3:37:11 PM] Wynn (visor up): :D [3:37:13 PM] Kestrel: Then it stops. [3:37:30 PM] Nilani: Nilani frowns [3:37:39 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at everyone. "Something or someone just went near the Cylinder Room.." [3:38:01 PM] Kalor: I'm guessing that's where Kes was hiding out [3:38:07 PM] Kestrel: This time you all hear it: The sound of laughter. [3:38:18 PM] Kalor: Or not [3:38:18 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ....I don't think that's Kestrel. [3:38:27 PM] Nilani: http://i.imgur.com/Z9oXJra.png?1 [3:38:30 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) starts moving toward the laughter. [3:38:35 PM] Kestrel: It's a booming, loud laugh, and it's immediately followed by a couple of shrieks. [3:38:45 PM] Janis: Janis looks in the direction of the noise and draws her bow [3:38:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) starts running towards the laughter. [3:38:54 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) readies her shortbow. [3:38:55 PM] Janis: Janis follows [3:39:00 PM | Edited 3:39:12 PM] Jhett: ...that's unsettling. [3:39:04 PM] Kestrel: You almost run into a group of people in the hallway. [3:39:08 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) pulls her shield down onto her arm. [3:39:16 PM] Wynn (visor up): ... Who are you? [3:39:18 PM] Janis: Janis strings up an arrow and aims [3:39:20 PM] Kalor: Kalor raises his arms [3:39:24 PM | Edited 3:39:39 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) runs after Janis/Wynn. [3:39:46 PM] Nilani: Nilani draws her rapier and runs after, holding it behind herself [3:39:56 PM] Kestrel: There are five of them--two women and three men; the shrieking noises are because every once in a while, one of the men is grabbing at the women, who shriek, dodge, and dissolve into giggles. [3:40:03 PM] Jhett: Jhett rubs his head and brings up the rear. [3:40:05 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) frowns. [3:40:12 PM] Janis: ...what are they doing? [3:40:26 PM] Wynn (visor up): Hold there. State your names and business. [3:40:33 PM] Kalor: This is quite disconcerting [3:40:50 PM] Kalor: They stuffed an entire tavern into those tubes? [3:40:55 PM | Removed 3:45:39 PM] Nilani: This message has been removed. [3:40:59 PM] Wynn (visor up): :D [3:41:09 PM] Janis: ...can they even hear us? [3:41:19 PM] Kestrel: It's worth noting that none of the five is standing *entirely* upright, and that the man seemingly hellbent on tickling one woman or the other is wearing full plate armor--albeit somewhat dented and ill-kept armor. That particular man also has scraggly blondish hair that goes down to his chin and about three days' growth of equally scraggly beard on his face. [3:41:36 PM | Removed 3:45:28 PM] Nilani: This message has been removed. [3:41:37 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) frowns even more. [3:41:41 PM] Kestrel: ((You should *probably* wait for me to be finished describing before you react, you know. Honestly, guys, I'm not superhuman here.)) [3:41:48 PM] Janis: ((Oh god, Murder-hobos)) [3:41:50 PM] Wynn (visor up): ) [3:41:55 PM | Edited 3:42:00 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Lol!)) [3:42:02 PM] Nilani: ((http://i.imgur.com/Z9oXJra.png?1)) [3:43:09 PM] Kalor: Kalor whispers to Lira: There are too many of them for me to incapacitate with one spell, so if anything happens be ready. [3:43:15 PM] Kestrel: The second man in the party is big. Both wide and very tall, just massive all around, and he's wearing a set of robes that was seemingly dyed by someone without any sense of style, color, or in fact eyesight. He has a big bushy beard, no hair at all and seems to be laughing so hard he can't actually talk anymore. [3:43:20 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Kalor funny. [3:43:57 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) stands in front of our party, shield on, but mace holstered. [3:44:09 PM] Kestrel: The third man is much smaller than either of the others--he's short, slim, and looks elven, with long blond hair braided at the sides and then worn loose. He's wearing some much plainer pale blue-silver robes, and he's carrying a staff. [3:44:53 PM] Kestrel: One of the women has dark red-gold hair, and is a bit short and chubby. She has green eyes. [3:45:54 PM] Kestrel: The other woman has blondish-brown hair, and she's wearing mostly worn, brownish leather, with a plain whiteish shirt under the vest. [3:46:19 PM] Kestrel: All five of them spot you coming down the hallway, and all five smiles disappear. [3:46:21 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((First girl's wearing...)) [3:46:27 PM] Janis: Janis lowers her bow, but keeps the bow stringed up [3:46:38 PM] Kestrel: A dress. A cute one, but nothing too special. [3:46:40 PM] Janis: ...what are you doing? [3:47:00 PM] Nilani: Nilani 's face cycles through a few different expressions, concern, then annoyance, then relief, then a large, warm smile. [3:47:01 PM] Kestrel: Everyone stares at Janis for a moment. [3:47:13 PM | Edited 3:47:19 PM] Kestrel: Then they start laughing again, and the armored man takes a swig of something from a flask. [3:47:21 PM] Janis: ....................... [3:47:31 PM] Nilani: Nilani keeps her rapier behind one of her legs. [3:47:35 PM] Wynn (visor up): Would you mind letting us in on the joke? [3:47:45 PM] Janis: ...........was that an answer? [3:47:46 PM] Jhett: They're drunk. Everything is hilarious. [3:47:49 PM] Kestrel: Chubby girl: What are you doing! What are yoooou doing? [3:47:55 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Jhett. [3:48:00 PM] Janis: ...we live here. [3:48:03 PM] Wynn (visor up): Did you just come from the cylinders? [3:48:27 PM | Edited 3:49:06 PM] Nilani: Nilani resists scowling at the disorderly group, desperately trying to keep her smile looking genuine. [3:48:43 PM] Kestrel: Armored man: What a silly-inder question. [3:48:49 PM] Kestrel: The other four of them start laughing again. [3:49:07 PM] Janis: Janis snickers [3:49:09 PM] Kalor: Kalor sighs and conjures a small puff of purple light that he hovers over his palm. [3:49:18 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) frowns. "Do you plan on answering any questions, or should we simply put you in a room until you sober up? [3:49:18 PM] Janis: Silly-inder...*snort* [3:49:22 PM] Kestrel: The blond guy seems to be more of a smirker, but he *does* seem amused. [3:49:33 PM] Kalor: Look at the pretty sparklies [3:50:00 PM] Kestrel: The big man in the eyepain-inducing robes laughs a boisterous laugh. "Put us in a room! You'e funny, little girl." [3:50:00 PM] Janis: ((Are any of them wet?)) [3:50:02 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((wynn is teh serious lol)) [3:50:07 PM] Kestrel: Yep. [3:50:11 PM] Wynn (visor up): Little girl? [3:50:13 PM] Kestrel: All of them are pretty damp. [3:50:21 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (whispering to Kalor) Now what? [3:50:28 PM] Janis: Did you come in from the rain? [3:50:32 PM] Kestrel: Blonde woman: Everybody's little compared to *him.* [3:50:34 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((I'm 6' tall in my armor! I resent that comment!)) [3:50:38 PM] Wynn (visor up): :D [3:51:00 PM] Kestrel: He's a good seven foot and a half. [3:51:02 PM] Kalor: Kalor whispers to Lira: They're drunk out of their skulls, the best way is probably to just distract them until they fall asleep [3:51:07 PM] Wynn (visor up): Listen... you just walked into our home. The least you could do is be considerate. [3:51:30 PM] Kestrel: The armored man stares at Wynn for a moment, unsteadily, and then starts laughing again. [3:51:36 PM] Kestrel: So does everybody else. [3:51:46 PM] Janis: ......they're weird. [3:51:47 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: This ain't a home, kid, it's a hallway! [3:51:51 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (whispers) I don't know... they don't seem to be a threat, but... [3:51:57 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: People don't live in HALLWAYS. [3:52:07 PM] Wynn (visor up): Hallways are part of homes. [3:52:08 PM] Janis: The hallway is in our home. [3:52:12 PM] Kestrel: The chubby girl smiles. "I lived in a hallway once." [3:52:31 PM] Jhett: Jhett steps forward. "Guys, guys.  Sorry, my comrades can be a bit rude.  You guys hungry?" [3:52:32 PM] Wynn (visor up): How about you folks take the party back outside then? [3:52:49 PM] Nilani: Nilani drops the smile, downgrading it to a grin. [3:52:57 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: What! It's *raining* out there! [3:53:24 PM] Kestrel: The armored man smiles lazily. "Besides, the others are on their way." [3:53:34 PM] Janis: ...others...? [3:53:54 PM] Nilani: Nilani 's eyes go wide for a second. [3:53:57 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: You cannot pothibly... poffibly. Pothitively... [3:54:07 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: ... what was I going to say again? [3:54:10 PM] Janis: Possibly? [3:54:10 PM] Wynn (visor up): Perhaps you could find a tavern nearby. [3:54:33 PM] Kestrel: Blond elf, uncertainly: Possibly I meant to say possibly, but possibly not. [3:54:47 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: This *is* a tavern. [3:54:54 PM] Kestrel: Roll spot! [3:55:09 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((We don't have spot anymore?)) [3:55:17 PM] Janis: ((11)) [3:55:27 PM | Removed 3:55:32 PM] Nilani: This message has been removed. [3:55:34 PM] Jhett: ((14)) [3:55:40 PM] Kalor: ((9)) [3:55:41 PM] Kestrel: Then roll whatever Spot has been condensed into. [3:55:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((12)) [3:55:48 PM] Nilani: Nilani 's cloak flops down over her eyes [3:55:49 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((15)) [3:56:02 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((and the 17 year old little girl is getting frustrated. lol)) [3:56:13 PM] Jhett: Jhett listens. [3:56:25 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (whispers) There's more of them, as they said. [3:56:47 PM] Kestrel: Blonde: ... maybe we should leave. [3:56:54 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: Nonsense! Everybody loves us. [3:57:00 PM] Nilani: Nilani lets it stay there for a second, not wanting to know how many others. [3:57:09 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: Everybody looooooooooooooooooves. [3:57:11 PM] Jhett: Jhett:  This ship is haunted, you know. Also, cursed. [3:57:27 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) turns around slightly to whisper to whoever's behind me. "Go into another room and ask Nation to lock the outside door." [3:57:36 PM] Kestrel: The armored man brings out his flask again and takes another long swig. [3:57:40 PM] Nilani: Nilani does so [3:57:43 PM] Kestrel: The other four laugh uproariously. [3:57:52 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((well nilani could just sign it... lol)) [3:58:00 PM] Janis: ((Did anyone pass their notice check?)) [3:58:12 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((I just know there's more.)) [3:58:31 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: I'll have you know thish ishsn't... shis.. thishhhh. [3:58:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) frowns again. [3:58:57 PM] Kestrel: Four more people wander down the hallway; all of them have bottles in their hands, and one of them is only partly dressed. [3:59:17 PM] Janis: ...guys...I think Nation linked up with the opening to a tavern... [3:59:17 PM] Kestrel: Looks like it's Shirtless Day on Nation today! [3:59:27 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Janis. [3:59:39 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks *horrified* [3:59:49 PM] Wynn (visor up): How about this... you folks take me back to the bar, and I'll buy you all a round. [3:59:50 PM] Kestrel: Luckily, it's a man. [3:59:58 PM] Nilani: Nilani tries to make her way to the library, to protect the books. [4:00:07 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: But we like it *here*, little girl! [4:00:12 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((21 diplo?)) [4:00:25 PM] Kestrel: Blonde: Except Tarak. He doesn't like anything. [4:00:47 PM] Kestrel: Tarak squints at Wynn. "How old are you, anyway? You look like a kid." [4:00:50 PM] Wynn (visor up): You wouldn't like it here if you knew. There's ghosts. [4:01:02 PM] Wynn (visor up): I'm old enough. [4:01:34 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Oh yeah? You don't look "old enough" to me. [4:01:41 PM] Kestrel: Laughter. [4:01:52 PM] Kalor: Kalor whispers: And there we go... [4:01:53 PM] Kestrel: More people filter in behind them. [4:02:09 PM] Kestrel: Now you hear music; there's a guitar and a flute at the very least. [4:02:11 PM | Removed 4:02:15 PM] Nilani: This message has been removed. [4:02:15 PM] Janis: Janis steps forward bow drawn [4:02:20 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) 's frown becomes a scowl. [4:02:27 PM] Janis: Ok, enough! Everybody out! [4:02:40 PM] Wynn (visor up): Indeed. [4:02:50 PM] Kestrel: It's pretty loud by this point; nobody seems to hear Janis. [4:02:57 PM] Wynn (visor up): You all need to turn around and go back to where you came from. [4:03:02 PM] Nilani: Nilani scribbles something on her gauntlet and runs back to the group: They've jammed the door! [4:03:05 PM] Janis: ((Can I see the guitar?)) [4:03:06 PM] Jhett: Jhett facepalms. [4:03:22 PM] Kestrel: Yep. A guy with a pointy hat with a feather on it is strumming the guitar. [4:03:57 PM] Kestrel: The flautist is next to him, and a dancer wearing a lot of scarves (and apparently nothing else) starts dancing. [4:04:09 PM] Janis: ((How impaired a shot is it? How many people are blocking him?)) [4:04:14 PM] Wynn (visor up): Jammed it, Nilani? So at least no more can come in? [4:04:25 PM] Kestrel: The hallway is pretty full, and apparently, someone has started smoking a pipe. [4:04:32 PM] Kestrel: Four, probably. [4:04:39 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Kalor imperatively. (Whispering) "Kalor. My alarm only went off *once*" [4:04:55 PM] Janis: ........ [4:05:01 PM] Janis: Janis grins and lowers her bow [4:05:03 PM] Nilani: Nilani taps the nearest party member on their shoulder, waits for them to read her message, and SPRINTS to the library. [4:05:09 PM] Janis: Janis leans into Wynn [4:05:18 PM] Kestrel: Nilani has to nudge and dodge quite a lot of people to get to the library. [4:05:19 PM] Wynn (visor up): Nation, I don't suppose you could help us out with a nice booming welcome that could convince our new friends to go back to their tavern? [4:05:29 PM] Janis: (whispers) Remember when I said I'd let you know when I was about to do something stupid?" [4:05:39 PM] Wynn (visor up): Please don't, Janis. [4:05:41 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (whispering Louder) I think it's only ONE thing [4:05:42 PM] Jhett: Jhett chuckles. [4:05:46 PM] Janis: I had an idea. [4:05:52 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Whatever it is... [4:05:58 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks to see if anyone is in the library. [4:06:00 PM] Kestrel: The good news is, for whatever reason, people seem to be largely uninterested in *leaving* the hallway, and the one person who *does* open the door to the forest gets pushed back out, looking confused. [4:06:01 PM] Kalor: (whispering) hopefully whatever popped out this time will convince this group to return to their tavern at least [4:06:13 PM] Kestrel: Nobody else seems to be going anywhere else, including the library. [4:06:24 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): No you don't understand [4:06:36 PM] Kestrel: The big man offers a hand to Lira. "Care to dance?" [4:06:41 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): The Alarm spell is centered on the Cylinder room..! [4:06:41 PM] Kalor: So you mean all of these people are only one thing? [4:06:52 PM] Nilani: Nilani sighs relievedly, then pales and heads for the kitchen. [4:06:52 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): That, or they dispelled it! [4:06:55 PM] Jhett: Nation, please lock all interior doors unless it's one of the existing crew that opens it. [4:06:56 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: He'sh... he's a much better dancer than he looks. [4:07:03 PM] Janis: Or they aren't coming from there. [4:07:06 PM] Kalor: Well,t hat elf looks the part of a mage [4:07:16 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at the big guy and shakes her head. [4:07:26 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((Is Tarak the big one or the one in plate?)) [4:07:34 PM] Kestrel: Big Guy: Oh, come on, I don't bite. I *promise.* [4:07:34 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): They came *TOGETHER* [4:07:42 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): They'd have to pinged it at least five times. [4:07:43 PM] Kestrel: Big Guy: ... well, unless you'd like me to. [4:07:53 PM] Kestrel: It's not clear who Tarak is. [4:07:54 PM] Janis: ...how did you guys find out about this place anyway? [4:07:54 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) backs away, hiding behind Wynn. [4:08:06 PM] Kalor: If nothing else they might have some nice ale. [4:08:20 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: We just walked through the door! [4:08:31 PM] Janis: The door where? [4:08:33 PM] Kestrel: Somebody hands Kalor a jug. [4:08:35 PM | Edited 4:08:39 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) focuses on the least drunk looking one. "What's your name?" [4:08:42 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Wynn and Kalor with something like intense worry. [4:08:54 PM] Kalor: Kalor takes a curious sniff [4:09:10 PM] Kestrel: That would probably be the chubby redhead, who narrows her eyes at Wynn. "That's a trick question!" [4:09:19 PM] Kestrel: It *smells* like ale. [4:09:36 PM] Wynn (visor up): A "trick" question? I just want to know how to refer to you. [4:09:40 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Not real... not real... this is an illusion... or... or... [4:09:54 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: Any question from a woman is a trick question. Watch, next she's gonna ask if that armor makes her look fat. [4:09:56 PM] Kalor: Kalor looks back at Lira [4:10:01 PM] Kestrel: Will save, everyone! [4:10:14 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((nat 20, 25 total)) [4:10:16 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((I was about to type something really stupid, so thanks! lol)) [4:10:16 PM] Janis: ((11)) [4:10:22 PM] Kestrel: Thin Girl: Armor makes *everyone* look fat! [4:10:28 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((22)) [4:10:29 PM] Janis: ((Lira has achieved Nirvana)) [4:10:47 PM] Kestrel: Thin Girl: It's armor, not a fashion statement! [4:10:53 PM] Nilani: ((16)) [4:10:56 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: Is that what she's wearing? It looks clanky. [4:11:03 PM] Jhett: (14)) [4:11:03 PM] Kalor: (devil) [4:11:12 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: I thought you *liked* clanky. [4:11:22 PM] Janis: ((Well, Kalor's boned)) [4:11:31 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Karma!)) [4:11:34 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (( :P )) [4:11:41 PM] Kestrel: He tries to pinch the redhead on the bottom, but she dodges away with another screeching giggle. [4:11:54 PM] Nilani: ((16)) [4:11:59 PM] Janis: Why do you keep grabbing her butt? [4:12:08 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: Come on, come on, drink up! Here. [4:12:14 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Kalor. "They're *one* thing..." [4:12:19 PM] Janis: What are you gonna do with her poop? [4:12:21 PM] Kestrel: The big man catches somebody in the crowd and grabs a bottle of wine, then hands it to Wynn. [4:12:24 PM] Kalor: Kalor shakes his head and closes his eyes [4:12:26 PM] Nilani: Nilani tries to make her way back to the group. [4:12:26 PM] Wynn (visor up): I don't drink. [4:12:52 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks worriedly at Kalor. [4:12:53 PM] Kestrel: Armored guy: I'll tell ya in ten years, kid. [4:13:08 PM] Janis: .....? [4:13:25 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: Really? Tragic! [4:13:26 PM] Kalor: I heard you but I still cannot seem to shake this. [4:13:30 PM] Janis: ((Well, at least they're not so drunk to begin talking the facts of life to a pre-teen)) [4:13:43 PM] Janis: ....Kalor, what's wrong? [4:13:50 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) scowls. "You have to help me, none of the others believe me!" [4:13:58 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): They *have* to be *one* being. [4:14:00 PM] Kestrel: Chubby Girl: They're *kids*. Isn't that what they call goats? [4:14:08 PM] Kestrel: Chubby Girl: They don't look like goats to me! [4:14:11 PM] Wynn (visor up): We are not children. [4:14:13 PM] Kalor: Kalor throws the jug of ale at the wall [4:14:19 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) jumps! [4:14:25 PM] Janis: ..............................wait a second. [4:14:30 PM] Kestrel: The jug hits the wall and bounces off, spilling ale everywhere. [4:14:37 PM] Janis: The music. [4:14:55 PM] Kestrel: Armored Man: Yeah you are. You are, and clanky-ass there,  you're kids. [4:14:55 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Janis funny. [4:15:06 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks concernedly at Janis [4:15:16 PM] Wynn (visor up): I am no *kid*. I am a Paladin of St. Cuthbert. [4:15:17 PM] Kestrel: The armored man blinks. "... wait, there's only one of you." [4:15:23 PM] Kalor: You can make me see what is not there, but my friend has convinced me not to dance to your tune. [4:15:25 PM] Janis: I think something is wrong with the music... [4:15:31 PM] Kestrel: At this, all five of them stare at Wynn. [4:15:37 PM] Kalor: Kalor closes his eyes and steps backwards towards Lira [4:15:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((that got their attention... lol)) [4:15:51 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) kind of tries to help Kalor. [4:15:52 PM] Janis: Kalor? [4:15:56 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Kalor... [4:15:59 PM] Kestrel: Then they all start laughing, with the big man slapping Wynn on the back. It hurts. [4:16:04 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): You may want to help now... [4:16:26 PM] Kestrel: Armored Man: St. Cuthbert! That's a good one! [4:16:33 PM] Wynn (visor up): My god is not a joke. [4:16:34 PM] Kalor: Kalor whispers to Lira: You said there is only one of them, where is he? [4:16:41 PM] Janis: ((OH NO THEY DIDN'T!)) [4:16:44 PM] Kestrel: Armored Man: Who'd you steal the armor from, little girl? [4:16:54 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (whispers) I think Janis is right. The music. We target it. [4:17:01 PM] Janis: That does it. [4:17:07 PM] Wynn (visor up): Clearly you are not listening well enough. Perhaps it is too loud in here. [4:17:10 PM] Janis: Janis fires an arrow at the guitar! [4:17:14 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((I'm keepin' him distracted...)) [4:17:15 PM] Kestrel: The big man giggles, patting Wynn on the armorback like he's forgotten she's even there really. [4:17:18 PM] Kalor:  Where in the corridor is he? [4:17:22 PM] Kestrel: Roll for it! [4:17:29 PM] Janis: ((26)) [4:17:42 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) sort of points along Janis' arrow's path. [4:17:56 PM] Kestrel: *nod* Did you include the -4 for shooting into a melee? It's pretty close in here and there are a lot of people around. [4:17:58 PM] Wynn (visor up): You and your companions are in my home and I demand you go back from where you came. [4:18:09 PM] Janis: ((Ok, 22 then)) [4:18:13 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((22 still hits I bet)) [4:18:46 PM] Kalor: Kalor opens his eyes and casts sleep at the spot Janis was aiming for. [4:19:29 PM] Kalor: it's a 10 foot burst so it's pretty hard to miss in a cramped corridor [4:19:48 PM] Kestrel: It hits the guitar player in the throat. [4:20:00 PM] Janis: ((I was only aiming for the guitar, not the guy)) [4:20:13 PM] Janis: ((I was hoping to break it)) [4:20:18 PM] Kestrel: Oh, I see. [4:20:20 PM] Kalor: ((Not as badass a one-liner as some, but it sort of works.)) [4:20:23 PM] Kestrel: In that case, it hits the guitar in the neck. [4:20:29 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((lol!)) [4:20:32 PM] Wynn (visor up): :D [4:20:48 PM] Kestrel: The guitar-player stares down at it, puzzled; then he pulls the arrow out and goes back to playing. [4:20:51 PM] Janis: ((We just had the discussion about not killing your way through everything)) [4:21:03 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((yeah but wynn's getting pissed now)) [4:21:10 PM] Janis: ((My arrow hit the neck, but didn't even snap a string?)) [4:21:12 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((yeah and what about Kalor's spell?)) [4:21:31 PM] Kestrel: It didn't even snap a string. You said you were aiming at the *guitar*, not a string. [4:21:39 PM] Kestrel: Nothing seemed to happen. [4:21:44 PM] Wynn (visor up): Did you hear what I said? You and your companions are in my home and I demand you go back from where you came. ((23 intimidate)) [4:21:58 PM] Janis: .....................what the hells? [4:22:12 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) is now officially quite... shaken. [4:22:16 PM] Kestrel: All five of the first batch of drunkards stares at Wynn, and then starts laughing. [4:22:32 PM] Kestrel: Chubby girl: She is soooo cute! Can I take her home? [4:22:48 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Not real.. not real... not.... [4:22:53 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: You barely remember to feed your other pets. [4:22:57 PM] Janis: STOP DOING THAT! [4:23:03 PM] Janis: STOP LAUGHING! [4:23:12 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: Yeah, I don't think that'd be a real good idea. Why, princess, what's wrong? [4:23:15 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) casts DETECT MAGIC [4:23:21 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: Cat got your tongue? [4:23:25 PM] Janis: Princess?!? [4:23:32 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) casts Detect Evil (I should stop waiting so long on that.) [4:23:35 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (at the drunkards) [4:23:36 PM] Jhett: Jhett slips away from the group, and goes down the hallway in the opposite direction from the group. [4:24:19 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) collapses. [4:24:21 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: Well you're too young for a queen, kiddo. [4:24:35 PM] Janis: Don't...call me...kiddo. [4:24:38 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) 's eyes go wide. [4:24:48 PM] Janis: Lira?!? [4:24:49 PM] Nilani: Nilani grabs her as she does and tries to hold her up. [4:24:50 PM] Wynn (visor up): Janis, check on Lira, please. [4:24:54 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: Then don't go around shootin' people. It's rude. [4:25:05 PM] Janis: You're the ones who are rude! [4:25:10 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Nilani. "They... have... A LOT.... of magic on them..." [4:25:14 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: And proud of it? [4:25:19 PM] Kalor: Kalor catches Lira as she falls [4:25:24 PM] Nilani: Nilani frowns deeply [4:25:24 PM] Wynn (visor up): Waltzing into someone's home, carrying on like this without even the courtesy of giving your names is rude. [4:25:29 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: Are we being rude? Oh, dear. Shorry, little goat. [4:25:40 PM] Janis: I'm not a goat! [4:26:06 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: Are you sure? I think shomebody shaid you were a goat. Or a sheep. I like sheep. [4:26:10 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) holds her head in pain. [4:26:12 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((detect evil?)) [4:26:20 PM] Janis: I'm not an animal! [4:26:32 PM] Kestrel: The big man shakes his head. "That's *Kid.* Same word, different meaning, friend Avramore." [4:26:35 PM] Janis: Do I look like a sheep to you? [4:26:47 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Janis... they're not people... [4:26:54 PM] Kestrel: Big Man, to Janis: He doesn't mean it, he's had a cask or two too many, don't you know. [4:27:01 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): It's... some kind of... magic... lots of... magic.... [4:27:08 PM] Wynn (visor up): Ok, we're done here. [4:27:10 PM] Janis: You all look like you've had too many. [4:27:32 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Kalor. "It's all Transmutation..." [4:27:34 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: Well, it's all in perspective, isn't it? You're a bit too small to dance with, aren't you? [4:27:46 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: Maybe when you're grown up. [4:28:00 PM] Kalor: This is not good, it's not just an illusion. [4:28:04 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): A whole lot of Transmutation. [4:28:16 PM] Kalor: We should leave back the way we came, now. [4:28:17 PM] Kestrel: Chubby Girl: Of course it's not an *illusion*, what good would that be! [4:28:22 PM] Kestrel: She giggles. [4:28:26 PM] Wynn (visor up): Who are you, really? [4:28:28 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) gets up slowly. [4:28:30 PM | Edited 4:28:49 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: Well I'm not. Much. [4:28:40 PM] Janis: I don't wanna dance. [4:28:57 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Wynn, grab Janis. [4:28:59 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: Don't you? Well, suit yourself, then! [4:29:01 PM] Kalor: Wynn, Janis. I don't often say this, but we should get out of here. [4:29:03 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): This... is... not good. [4:29:12 PM] Janis: What is it? [4:29:18 PM] Wynn (visor up): Go. I'll be behind you. [4:29:25 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: It isn't? Why not? [4:29:35 PM] Janis: They're just annoying. They don't look dangerous. [4:29:42 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: What's wrong? Ish it a ... what ish it? [4:29:44 PM] Kalor: That's the point [4:29:48 PM] Kalor: RUN! [4:29:58 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) runs with Kalor. [4:30:04 PM] Nilani: Nilani tries to follow Kalor [4:30:06 PM] Janis: Janis starts backing away, seeing how scared Kalor is [4:30:12 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) backs up slowly, making sure she's the last one. [4:30:25 PM] Kalor: Kalor runs back down the corridor to the next door [4:30:25 PM] Janis: Janis turns and runs [4:30:26 PM] Kestrel: The redhead screams. [4:30:35 PM] Janis: What are they, then? [4:30:45 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) turns and follows the others once they've all gotten a head start [4:31:04 PM] Kestrel: There's a sudden roar of noise as all five of the drunkards follow you, running down the hallway; and then everyone is screaming and running. [4:31:11 PM] Kestrel: Roll Reflex to avoid being trampled by the crowd. [4:31:24 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): (devil) [4:31:33 PM] Nilani: ((17)) [4:31:33 PM] Janis: ((11)) [4:31:34 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((nat 20, 23... crowdsurfing!)) [4:32:09 PM] Kalor: (music) [4:32:56 PM] Janis: Ow! [4:33:14 PM] Kestrel: Suddenly everyone is screaming and shoving and running to try to get to the exit. [4:33:29 PM] Janis: What's going on?!? [4:33:47 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: I don't know, someone said to RUN! [4:33:49 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) is cringing from the noise and does not particularly hear Janis in all of the ruckus. Also, trampled. [4:33:59 PM] Janis: NOT YOU! [4:34:00 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: Ouch, stop shoving, won't you! [4:34:15 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: OF course it wasn't me, if it was me I'd know why we were all running! [4:34:27 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((eep, gotta poof. quiet lira will follow party)) [4:34:39 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) stops and raises her arms. "STOP!" [4:34:52 PM] Kestrel: The big man running is kinda like having a steam locomotive at your back; while there might be people ahead of you, there are definitely not people behind you other than the five drunks. [4:35:06 PM] Kestrel: Roll Diplomacy to try to calm or intimidate the crowd, Wynn! [4:35:23 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((ugh first bad roll... 13)) [4:35:34 PM] Kestrel: For which? [4:35:38 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((diplo)) [4:35:47 PM] Kestrel: A couple of people stop. [4:36:09 PM] Wynn (visor up): This is ridiculous! [4:36:10 PM] Kestrel: The rest are still shoving and struggling to get to the exit. [4:36:31 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((wasn't the exit behind them? I thought it was us-them-exit)) [4:36:36 PM] Kestrel: There are a couple of twitching bodies on the ground where people have been crushed. [4:36:45 PM] Kestrel: People are running in any direction they can. [4:37:10 PM] Kestrel: Some moaning from the wounded. [4:37:22 PM] Wynn (visor up): By the Saint, I said STOP! Look what you're doing! [4:38:04 PM] Kestrel: After a few minutes, a lot of people have managed to find their way outside and the corridors are empty. [4:38:28 PM] Kestrel: The armored guy has drawn a massive two-handed greatsword. "What the hells is going on?" [4:38:39 PM] Wynn (visor up): You tell me. [4:38:44 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: I don't know but it's SMALL in here! [4:38:55 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((Are the wounded people still on the ground?)) [4:38:55 PM] Nilani: Nilani tries to look as non-threatening as possible. [4:39:28 PM] Kestrel: Oh yes. There was a panic; three people are unconscious on the ground, bleeding and likely, internally wounded. [4:39:46 PM] Wynn (visor up): Just calm down. Let me see to these people. [4:40:02 PM] Kestrel: Blond: ... we're not shtill running? [4:40:05 PM] Janis: ((Can we take a bio break soon?)) [4:40:09 PM] Wynn (visor up): Why would you run? [4:40:15 PM] Kestrel: ((Oh, good idea.)) [4:40:17 PM] Kestrel: PAUSE. [4:40:28 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((burrito break!)) [4:40:34 PM] Janis: ((be back)) [4:42:30 PM] Kestrel: ((We'll start in eight minutes.)) [4:44:10 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((btw, still haven't heard about that detect evil...)) [4:44:43 PM] Kestrel: Meaning there was none detected, yes. [4:45:01 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((ah... ok. Wasn't sure you caught it in all the conversation)) [4:45:21 PM] Kestrel: Good point, as that *does* happen from time to time. [4:45:26 PM] Kestrel: Nope, no evil at all. Not even one. [4:45:57 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((thanks :) )) [4:46:49 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((I am back... with burritos!)) [4:49:54 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((aww... cold spot in the middle :) [4:51:07 PM] Kestrel: ((Jhett, Nilani, Janis? You guys here?)) [4:51:16 PM] Jhett: ((I'm here.)) [4:51:22 PM] Kestrel: ((Kalor?)) [4:51:30 PM] Kalor: Kalor staggers to his feet, covered in bruises and cuts. [4:51:40 PM] Nilani: ((I'm here, but my parents are almost done making dinner)) [4:52:07 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((I'm glad Jhett went around... I was going to have someone check their rear and make sure nobody was sneaking around to flank us... but it's hard to do when you're right in front of them)) [4:52:58 PM] Kestrel: Right. Start. [4:53:08 PM] Wynn (visor up): "Why would you run?" [4:53:12 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: Why the hell did you run? Are you *nuts*? [4:53:22 PM] Nilani: Nilani shrugs [4:53:23 PM] Jhett: Jhett checks on wounded people. [4:53:23 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: You SAID we should! [4:53:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) keeps them in front of her, but goes to the closest injured person. [4:53:48 PM] Kestrel: Armored Guy: Ya damn fools, look what you did! These people are bleeding! [4:54:11 PM] Kestrel: The guy in the armor clomps over to one of the injured people too. [4:54:15 PM] Kestrel: Notice check. [4:54:28 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((18)) [4:54:42 PM] Nilani: ((16)) [4:54:46 PM] Jhett: ((12)) [4:55:12 PM] Kalor: ((14)) [4:55:29 PM] Kestrel: There's a clanking sound from the direction of the door. [4:55:39 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: What's that?! [4:56:01 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: ... what'sh what? ... I feel funny... [4:56:07 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) looks. [4:56:47 PM] Kestrel: It's a knight in full plate armor, gleaming, helm down over the face! [4:56:56 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) touches the person she's near and heals him/her with Lay on Hands ((just one point to stabilize them)) [4:57:04 PM] Kestrel: Easily done. [4:57:13 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) stands. [4:57:13 PM] Nilani: Nilani waves with her left hand [4:57:41 PM] Kalor: I think I broke something... [4:57:45 PM] Janis: ((back)) [4:57:48 PM] Kestrel: Pretty quickly all three trampling victims are able to stumble out of the ship, leaving only the five drunks and the majestic knight in the ornate, but still functional armor. [4:57:55 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) backs up to where Kalor is. [4:57:57 PM] Kestrel: Armored Drunk: Oh, shit. [4:57:59 PM] Jhett: Jhett looks over at the new arrival. [4:58:02 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: Shit? Where? [4:58:09 PM] Janis: ((What I misss?)) [4:58:15 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((I have up to 7 hp to give you... how bad are you hurt?)) [4:58:28 PM] Janis: ((I'm down 5)) [4:58:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((and Lira's not back... how bad is she? and Kalor?)) [4:58:52 PM] Kestrel: The armor is pretty impressive-looking. Not only is it *extremely* functional looking, but it's also very beautiful, crafted to look like scales. [4:59:20 PM] Kestrel: Armored Drunk: GO AWAY. [4:59:37 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf: ... oh dear. [4:59:42 PM] Janis: What's going on? [4:59:47 PM] Kestrel: Ref check, Janis. [4:59:50 PM] Wynn (visor up): I.. don't know. [4:59:54 PM] Kalor: ((I'm down to 2 hp)) [4:59:54 PM] Nilani: Nilani edges backwards a bit [5:00:07 PM] Janis: ((crit fail ;) [5:00:10 PM] Janis: (music) [5:00:18 PM] Kestrel: The blond elf throws up on Janis's shoes. [5:00:24 PM] Janis: EW! [5:00:26 PM] Kalor: ((Took a hit of 8)) [5:00:43 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) leans over to Kalor and Lays on Hands for four hp to at least heal his arm. [5:01:02 PM] Kestrel: Armored Drunk: See, this is what happens when you MAKE PEOPLE TRAMPLE EACH OTHER. You get barf on your shoes. [5:01:23 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: She didn't exactly *make* us, Tarak. It was just a misunderstanding! Have another drink. [5:01:23 PM] Janis: The hells are you talking about you--you...STUPID?!? [5:01:28 PM] Wynn (visor up): Janis? Are you hurt? [5:01:41 PM] Janis: Someone hit me in the arm. [5:01:42 PM] Kalor: Thank you sir knight. [5:01:57 PM] Kestrel: Armored Drunk: Of course she's hurt, she got run over. You're a kid, you're not stupid. [5:02:05 PM] Janis: ((Down 5 damage, but not really sure where I am hurt)) [5:02:20 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) uses the last of her Lay on Hands on Janis (3 hp) and whispers "Stay behind me... and keep the rest of them back with you." [5:02:22 PM] Janis: Don't call me a kid! [5:02:33 PM] Jhett: ((19 SM to get a feel for what's happening here.)) [5:02:35 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((think that was to me, janis)) [5:02:39 PM] Kestrel: Armored Drunk: Why shouldn't I call you a kid, kid? [5:02:51 PM] Janis: My name is Janis! [5:02:58 PM] Janis: Not kid, or kiddo or goat. [5:03:00 PM] Janis: Janis. [5:03:01 PM] Kestrel: Blond Elf, weakly: I think she's a goat, isn't she? [5:03:14 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: Don't give your NAME out. Shh! Anyone might hear it! [5:03:16 PM] Wynn (visor up): All right. That's enough. You want to chat, talk to me. [5:03:26 PM] Janis: ...what? [5:03:30 PM] Kestrel: Thin woman: Yes, you should be much more careful. Didn't your mother teach you anything? [5:03:40 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: But we are talking to you! [5:03:45 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: I know, maybe we can tell riddles. [5:03:47 PM] Janis: ...who cares if you know my name? [5:03:54 PM] Janis: Riddles? [5:04:01 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((if they are one thing... i think they think we are too.)) [5:04:16 PM] Kestrel: The thin woman *stares* at Janis. "... oh, *dear.* Did something happen to your mother?" [5:04:30 PM] Janis: ...........what about my mother? [5:04:35 PM] Kestrel: The person in the armor starts clanking toward the armored drunk. [5:04:38 PM] Janis: Is that a riddle? [5:04:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): Who is your friend there? [5:05:06 PM] Janis: ...Lira...can you fix my shoes? [5:05:10 PM] Kestrel: Thin Woman: No, Ellys is just obsessed with riddles. Did your mother get hurt? Who's been raising you? [5:05:13 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((she's afk)) [5:05:21 PM] Janis: Or Kalor, can you fix my shoes? [5:05:25 PM] Kestrel: Armored Drunk: That's not my *friend*, it's my MORTAL ENEMY. [5:05:25 PM | Edited 5:05:32 PM] Wynn (visor up): Ellys? That's your name? [5:05:48 PM] Kestrel: The armored drunk throws a bottle of wine at the advancing armored scaryperson! [5:05:50 PM] Kalor: Kalor magics her shoes clean [5:06:04 PM] Kestrel: The redhead giggles. "Of *course* not!" [5:06:12 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) Detects Evil at the newcomer. [5:06:16 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: Don't be silly, that's just what I'm called, *obviously.* Don't you know anything?! [5:06:41 PM] Janis: Don't I know one of you is named Tarak? [5:07:02 PM] Wynn (visor up): For mortal enemies, you don't seem to be very... hostile. [5:07:11 PM] Kestrel: Thin woman: Now don't be mean, Ell. Her mother must have died when she was an egg. [5:07:22 PM] Wynn (visor up): Egg? [5:07:25 PM] Kestrel: Armored Drunk: Oh *yeah*? Watch me! [5:07:41 PM] Janis: Well, I'm called Janis, then. [5:07:42 PM] Kestrel: He stands up and tries to charge the advancing knight! [5:07:56 PM] Janis: And I was never an egg. [5:07:59 PM] Kestrel: The advancing knight moves aside and the armored drunk runs into a wall, sitting down on the ground half-stunned. [5:08:29 PM] Kestrel: Thin woman, pityingly: Oh, *sweetheart.* I'm so sorry. Are you all alone? Should we take you home and adopt you? [5:08:36 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((where'd everyone else go?)) [5:08:38 PM] Janis: What?!? [5:08:41 PM] Wynn (visor up): You're not taking her anywhere. [5:08:46 PM] Jhett: Jhett:  ... are you guys dragons? [5:09:14 PM] Kestrel: The big man laughs. "Oh, we can adopt you too, little girl." [5:09:22 PM] Wynn (visor up): I am *not* a little girl. [5:09:33 PM] Janis: And you're not adopting anybody. [5:09:40 PM] Kestrel: The blond elf stares at Jhett fuzzily. "Obviously. Well, no. Yesh?" [5:09:51 PM] Kestrel: Blond elf: ... shome of ush. [5:09:58 PM] Janis: You're dragons? [5:10:04 PM] Janis: You don't look like dragons. [5:10:13 PM] Kestrel: The paragon in armor lifts its visor. "I'm not a dragon, and neither is he." [5:10:25 PM] Wynn (visor up): Who are you? [5:10:28 PM] Kestrel: The armored person nudges the seated drunk-armor-guy with her foot. [5:10:39 PM] Kalor: Dragons can look however they want to [5:10:59 PM] Kestrel: Paragon: Who are *you.* [5:11:07 PM] Jhett: You're in our home. [5:11:08 PM] Jhett: You first. [5:11:13 PM] Wynn (visor up): I am Wynn, Paladin of St. Cuthbert. And you? [5:11:34 PM] Janis: Wynn, you're hurting our bartering position. [5:11:35 PM] Jhett: ((or us first, apparently.)) [5:11:46 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((Wynn doesn't play games. lol)) [5:11:54 PM] Kestrel: The paragon is a woman with a bony nose, dark eyes and a frown; she turns to the Big Man. "This isn't a pub, Taivo." [5:12:05 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: I had come to suspect not! [5:12:28 PM] Janis: Took you long enough. [5:12:47 PM] Wynn (visor up): It's your turn. Who are you? [5:13:11 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: Well, it isn't every day we're human! You can't expect us to get everything right. In retrospect everything *did* seem rather more like a cave than usually. [5:13:43 PM] Kestrel: Big Man: I'm Taivo, of course. This is Avramore, and Cherys, and this is Isla. [5:14:05 PM] Kestrel: Paragon: And now you'll be leaving. [5:14:23 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((said that to them, right?)) [5:14:25 PM] Kestrel: Taivo: Yes, yes. Now we'll be leaving. But we've made a terrible mess, I see. Must do something about that! [5:14:30 PM] Kestrel: Yep. [5:15:18 PM] Kestrel: Taivo digs around in his pockets and tosses something at Janis. [5:15:35 PM] Kestrel: It goes a bit off course, but Janis can still catch it pretty easily if she wants. [5:16:07 PM] Janis: Janis catches it [5:16:11 PM] Kestrel: Taivo, cheerfully: That should do it. Come on, friends, let's find somewhere more... congenial. [5:16:20 PM] Janis: Janis looks at it [5:16:37 PM] Kestrel: Redhead: But we were going to do *riddles*! [5:16:39 PM] Janis: ....whoa... [5:16:58 PM] Kestrel: Taivo takes her by the arm and starts leading his little group to the exit. "We can do riddles at the next pub, sweetheart. Come on." [5:17:08 PM] Jhett: Jhett goes back to the rooms. [5:17:29 PM] Kestrel: Pretty soon only the armored pair is left, with the paragon glowering over the slob. [5:18:06 PM] Wynn (visor up): ... [5:18:09 PM] Kestrel: Slob: Goddamn it, Allys. [5:18:17 PM] Kestrel: He staggers to his feet, wobbling. [5:19:04 PM] Kestrel: Allys: It would serve you right if he did. [5:19:14 PM] Nilani: ((can we break for a bit? my parents are being grumps. if not, just assume I'm trying not to look threatening.)) [5:19:21 PM] Janis: ...who did what? [5:19:27 PM] Kestrel: ((How long?)) [5:19:54 PM] Janis: ((I thought we just took a break?)) [5:20:07 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((think she's having dinner)) [5:20:28 PM] Kestrel: ((You want me to take them for one person but not another?)) [5:20:36 PM] Kestrel: ((Let's just do another 10 minutes.)) [5:20:36 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((heh)) [5:20:54 PM] Janis: (y) [5:21:36 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((sooooo... this is not at all how I envisioned this session going... lol)) [5:21:53 PM] Janis: ((I think we're in a Big Lipped Alligator episode)) [5:22:08 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((?)) [5:22:33 PM] Janis: ((A weird moment that comes completely out of left field and, once it's over, it is never mentioned again)) [5:22:50 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((was just looking at it on tropes)) [5:27:24 PM] Nilani: ((I'm back. sorry about that.)) [5:27:30 PM] Janis: ((it's ok)) [5:27:39 PM] Janis: ((Did Lira ever come back?)) [5:28:06 PM] Kestrel: ((AH SHIT SPIDER)) [5:28:10 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((dunno)) [5:28:21 PM] Janis: ((Shit spider...?)) [5:28:31 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((lol. we appreciate that you took time to tell us about the spider instead of immediately retreating for a shotgun.)) [5:29:32 PM] Kestrel: ((Got it.)) [5:29:34 PM] Nilani: ((*pushes a button* Ok, the orbital laser is warming up and locking on. Feel free to run like mad.)) [5:29:45 PM] Kestrel: ((No, I just needed a book. Happened to be the one about the Borgias.)) [5:30:00 PM] Nilani: ((AAAA! CANCEL! CANCEL!)) [5:30:12 PM] Kestrel: ((*shiver*)) [5:30:16 PM] Wynn (visor up): (You... got corpse on a BOOK?)) [5:30:17 PM] Janis: ((Wait, did you say "Oh shit, spider" or did a spider come out of your shit?)) [5:30:30 PM] Kestrel: ((A spider came onto my WALL.)) [5:30:39 PM] Kestrel: ((And lest you have forgotten from the other game, I am AFRAID of spiders.)) [5:30:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((but a book?)) [5:31:04 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((I accidentally killed a lizard with my schoolbooks once. :) [5:31:16 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((It was gross.)) [5:31:18 PM] Kestrel: ((Poor lizard.)) [5:31:28 PM] Kestrel: ((Of course a book, it has to be hard enough to smoosh it.)) [5:31:36 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((a shoe?)) [5:33:28 PM] Kestrel: ((Too far away!)) [5:33:34 PM] Kestrel: ((All right, we're starting again.)) [5:33:44 PM] Janis: (y) [5:34:15 PM] Kestrel: Allys ignores the slob and turns to Wynn. "This is a ship, correct?" [5:34:23 PM] Wynn (visor up): Yes. [5:34:27 PM] Wynn (visor up): I still haven't gotten your name. [5:34:45 PM] Wynn (visor up): Well... from you, anyway. [5:35:15 PM] Kestrel: Allys: I'm Allys. Where do people sleep here? [5:35:38 PM] Wynn (visor up): We have rooms to sleep in. Are you dragon babysitters? [5:36:18 PM] Janis: Wait, you're not planning to stay, are you? [5:36:30 PM] Wynn (visor up): That wasn't an offer. Just an answer. [5:36:39 PM] Kestrel: Slob: I'm not going anywhere? [5:36:55 PM] Kestrel: Allys: Clearly you need assistance. [5:37:01 PM] Wynn (visor up): With what? [5:37:04 PM] Janis: We're fine. [5:37:08 PM | Edited 5:37:13 PM] Kestrel: Allys: Discipline. [5:37:14 PM] Wynn (visor up): I'm sorry? [5:37:50 PM] Kestrel: Allys: People were trampling each other a moment ago. Half the people who escaped were injured, or didn't you notice that? [5:37:58 PM] Wynn (visor up): I did. [5:38:05 PM] Wynn (visor up): Those were not "our" people. [5:38:10 PM] Janis: And that's a problem with our discipline, how? [5:38:14 PM] Wynn (visor up): They came into our home, uninvited. [5:38:22 PM] Kestrel: Allys: You don't have any. That's the problem. [5:38:25 PM] Wynn (visor up): As, might I add, are you. [5:38:42 PM] Kestrel: Allys: You can thank me later. Where are the rooms? [5:38:43 PM] Janis: ((Fuck, it's dragon mary poplins)) [5:38:55 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) shakes her head. [5:38:55 PM] Janis: No no no no no no no! [5:39:04 PM] Kestrel: Drunk: Allys, she's not going to listen to you. [5:39:16 PM] Janis: You didn't come in a pod, therefore, you don't belong here! Get out! [5:39:20 PM] Kestrel: Allys: And what makes you say that, Tarak. [5:39:25 PM] Wynn (visor up): He can sleep it off in the hall for all I care. Nobody goes past me until I get answers. [5:39:41 PM] Kestrel: Tarak laughs. "Nobody gets past *you*, kid? Really?" [5:39:58 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: That's pretty rich. Nobody gets past you, huh? What are you, 15? 16? [5:40:04 PM] Janis: ((If Graaver were here, he could grapple him)) [5:40:05 PM] Wynn (visor up): Age does not matter. [5:40:10 PM] Kestrel: Allys folds her arms. [5:40:20 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Who'd you steal that armor from, anyway? [5:40:27 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Your father? [5:40:32 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Maybe your ma? [5:40:35 PM] Wynn (visor up): I do not *steal*. [5:40:38 PM] Janis: Wynn didn't steal it from anybody! [5:40:42 PM] Janis: She's a paladin! [5:40:43 PM] Wynn (visor up): I am a Paladin. [5:40:51 PM] Janis: :D [5:40:52 PM] Kestrel: Tarak looks at Wynn and laughs. [5:40:55 PM] Wynn (visor up): ) [5:41:06 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Nice try, kid. [5:41:08 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) puts her visor down. [5:41:24 PM] Wynn (visor up): Will this help you take me more seriously? [5:41:51 PM] Wynn (visor up): You've overstayed your non-existent welcome. I'll see you out. [5:41:55 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Nope. You can kneel, though, if you want. [5:42:11 PM] Janis: ((Are Wynn and I the only ones here?)) [5:42:16 PM] Wynn (visor down): ((Seems like it)) [5:42:26 PM] Kestrel: ((Looks like. I can't really *make* other people RP.)) [5:42:35 PM] Wynn (visor down): Kneel? Unless you're the Saint himself, there's little chance of that. [5:42:35 PM] Nilani: ((I'm here, not doing much good, but I'm here.)) [5:42:44 PM] Jhett: ((Jhett wandered off earlier.)) [5:42:46 PM] Janis: ((What happened to Kalor?)) [5:43:28 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Nope. Just your superior officer, sweetheart. You know, one of the ones you took your oath to obey. [5:43:44 PM] Kestrel: Allys: Don't humiliate the child, Tarak. Come, let's find a place to stay. [5:43:49 PM] Wynn (visor down): ... excuse me? [5:43:56 PM] Nilani: Nilani edges to the front and starts scribbling something. [5:43:56 PM] Janis: You're not staying here. [5:44:02 PM] Janis: Janis pulls back her bow [5:44:26 PM] Kestrel: Tarak digs into his armor and produces a holy symbol; it's the twin to Wynn's. [5:44:27 PM] Wynn (visor down): Wynn (visor down) puts a hand up to Janis in a sort of "wait" motion. [5:44:45 PM] Kalor: So what reason do we have to kneel to you? [5:44:58 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: *You* don't. *She* does. [5:45:03 PM] Kestrel: He gestures to Wynn with a thumb. [5:45:11 PM] Janis: Why her? [5:45:15 PM] Wynn (visor down): I... don't understand. [5:45:40 PM] Wynn (visor down): ((the symbol is the same as the one on my shield, fyi)) [5:45:52 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: The Order has customs. Rules. Now there ain't no way your rank's higher than mine, given your age, so it must be lower. [5:46:09 PM] Janis: ..............wait.......you're a paladin? [5:46:11 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: You want me to tell her to jump up and down on one foot and bark like a dog? [5:46:20 PM] Kestrel: Allys: *Tarak.* [5:46:28 PM] Wynn (visor down): You're... Cuthbertines? [5:46:34 PM] Janis: ......you're both Paladins? [5:46:38 PM] Wynn (visor down): Then what was with all the drunken madness? [5:46:52 PM] Nilani: Nilani stops scribbling, looks disgustedly at Tarak, and wipes her gauntlet on her cloak. [5:47:14 PM] Kestrel: Allys, with great distaste: I have nothing to do with the bloody saint. [5:47:17 PM] Janis: ...the Hells! [5:47:24 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Who's mad? I'm not mad. [5:47:40 PM] Janis: Then what Order are you talking about? [5:48:06 PM] Wynn (visor down): Wynn (visor down) is very confused... but luckily her visor is down! [5:48:12 PM] Kalor: You certainly do not behave like any knights I have seen. [5:48:40 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Oh, let me clarify. *I'm* a paladin of St. Cuthbert. Been one since I was about her age. [5:48:45 PM | Edited 5:48:54 PM] Kestrel: He points his thumb at Wynn again. [5:49:02 PM] Janis: Then what's she? [5:49:05 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Allys here, she uh... well, she *isn't.* [5:49:10 PM] Kestrel: Allys rolls her eyes. [5:49:16 PM] Janis: She your nanny? [5:49:23 PM] Janis: You need someone to wipe your bum? [5:49:29 PM] Kestrel: He snorts. "She sure thinks so." [5:49:34 PM] Nilani: Nilani hides a grin under a fold of her cloak [5:49:55 PM] Wynn (visor down): You certainly show your faith in an odd manner. [5:50:14 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: What, it's more usual to trample people? [5:50:30 PM] Wynn (visor down): Who were all those people? [5:50:37 PM] Janis: ((13 SM on all of this)) [5:50:47 PM] Kalor: That is, if they were multiple people at all [5:50:58 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Fuck if I know. [5:51:17 PM] Wynn (visor down): Then who were the people you were with? [5:51:27 PM] Kalor: Let me guess... You just drink with them? [5:51:45 PM] Janis: I don't buy any of this. [5:51:52 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Yeah. Now, tell Allys where we should put our stuff. [5:51:58 PM] Wynn (visor down): ((with a 3 sense motive, wynn does. lol)) [5:52:02 PM] Janis: Outside [5:52:12 PM] Janis: Along with the rest of yourself. [5:52:23 PM] Janis: Janis still has her bow pointed up. [5:52:51 PM] Wynn (visor down): Who *are* you, Allys? [5:52:56 PM | Edited 5:53:32 PM] Nilani: ((SM:25. EVERYTHING THAT DISGUSTING LOUT HAS SAID.)) [5:53:06 PM] Kalor: Well, Nation never did say anything about how the curse affects people that just step on board from outside without using the pods [5:53:09 PM] Janis: Besides, don't you need to hunt down the rest of your stupid, drunken flock or something? [5:53:11 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: What do you want her to tell you? [5:53:29 PM] Kestrel: Allys: Silence, Tarak. I am Allys; I serve Bahamut. [5:53:48 PM] Wynn (visor down): I see.... [5:53:57 PM] Janis: ...........this is such horse poop. [5:54:07 PM] Janis: They're not anybody, they're just drunks. [5:54:09 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Shit. [5:54:18 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Horse shit. If you're gonna curse, curse right. [5:54:20 PM] Wynn (visor down): This still doesn't explain why you want to stay with us. [5:54:28 PM] Janis: .........Wynn gets mad when I say shit. [5:54:42 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Oh, *does* she. Well, shit. [5:54:46 PM] Kalor: Kalor sighs [5:55:09 PM] Janis: Nation, you're not gonna just let them on board, are you? [5:55:12 PM] Wynn (visor down): I'm afraid you can't just walk in here and announce your claim to royalty. [5:55:14 PM] Nilani: Nilani struggles to keep her expression friendly. [5:56:15 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Yeah? You took an oath, kid. Deal with it. [5:56:18 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  Why not? [5:56:24 PM] Kalor: Aventernus deliver me from adversity and see me safely to my life's destination... [5:56:35 PM] Janis: Because they're....They're such......They didn't come in the pods. [5:56:49 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  Right. They're not cursed. Might be important. [5:56:56 PM] Janis: Kalor, do something! [5:57:02 PM] Kestrel: Allys rolls her eyes. "Clearly assistance is needed; we are here to offer assistance." [5:57:15 PM] Wynn (visor down): And how do you propose to assist? [5:57:15 PM] Kestrel: Allys: I see no reason to be difficult about it. Where are the rooms, disembodied voice? [5:57:18 PM] Janis: We do not need assistance. We're fine. [5:57:27 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  They're attacking each other. [5:57:29 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Well, for one thing, I could teach the squirt there how to curse properly. [5:57:31 PM] Kalor: What am I supposed to do? [5:57:35 PM] Janis: TRAITOR! [5:57:41 PM] Wynn (visor down): Who's attacking who? [5:58:02 PM] Kestrel: Allys frowns. "Clearly we came at the right time." [5:58:25 PM] Janis: You didn't even know to come here. You thought this was a pub! [5:58:34 PM] Wynn (visor down): You... [5:58:35 PM] Kestrel: Allys: He thinks everywhere is a pub. [5:58:38 PM] Kalor: No seriously, they are two heavily armed and armored knights, who claim to server gods of good alignment. [5:58:55 PM] Wynn (visor down): You came because of what happened three days ago? [5:58:55 PM] Janis: Then why are you here? [5:59:08 PM] Janis: They couldn't know about that. [5:59:11 PM] Wynn (visor down): Bahamut. God of dragons. [5:59:18 PM] Wynn (visor down): Dragon boss on the plane. [5:59:23 PM] Kestrel: Allys: We *do* serve them; however, if you had doubts along with half a brain, you might consider showing us to a room, allowing us to remove our armor, getting us defenseless and then committing murder. [5:59:33 PM] Kestrel: Allys: As it is, you have apparently only half a brain, full stop. [5:59:46 PM] Kalor: I do not "commit murder" [5:59:46 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Toldja she was a bitch. [5:59:56 PM] Janis: Nobody here's a murderer [6:00:20 PM] Wynn (visor down): Wynn (visor down) raises her visor. [6:00:22 PM] Kalor: However I would have very few qualms with rendering you unconscious with a spell and tossing your metal ass out. [6:00:41 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Sure, *you* wouldn't. *She* can't, though. Or she'll lose the favor of her god. [6:01:01 PM] Wynn (visor down): How would you know what problems we have? [6:01:02 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Real bitch of a decision, huh? [6:01:22 PM] Janis: ((Is Flamey in Storage Room a?)) [6:01:26 PM] Kestrel: Allys: We don't. We were not led here by any specific call, apart from Tarak's call to be a drunken sot. [6:01:30 PM] Wynn (visor down): This would be much simpler if you would speak plainly. Explain who you are, how you learned of us, and what you want. [6:01:39 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Oh, you're so *sweet*, Allys. [6:01:41 PM] Janis: ((Also, I think we lost Nilani again)) [6:02:20 PM] Kestrel: Allys: Tarak came here with some... associates... who were apparently searching for more mindkilling poison. I came here looking for Tarak. Do you want me to use smaller words? [6:02:56 PM] Janis: And then they didn't like the way we were, so now she's gonna come up in here and mess everything up. [6:03:00 PM] Wynn (visor down): The people aboard are my companions, not my subjects. This is not *my* ship. I cannot allow you to stay here alone. [6:03:32 PM] Wynn (visor down): Why do you need a room then? You found him. [6:03:36 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Oh, that's fine. I'm sure you'll figure out some way to make it work, because if we leave, I'm gonna order you to do something you may not like a whole lot. [6:03:47 PM] Wynn (visor down): And what would that be? [6:03:49 PM] Kestrel: Allys: And disorder. [6:04:17 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Oh, I'm sure I'll think of something. Now. I think Allys here mentioned something about a room. [6:04:20 PM] Wynn (visor down): "Disorder?" [6:04:44 PM] Wynn (visor down): I think that was quite the orderly retreat we had going, until your companions decided to chase after us too. [6:05:02 PM] Janis: ((Guys, I think we're on a train track here. I see where this is going.)) [6:05:07 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Well, you know. Some people just have to yell "fire" in a crowded theater. Or "run" in a crowded... whatever this is. [6:05:31 PM] Kalor: Of course, some people just want to see the world burn. [6:05:32 PM] Kestrel: Allys: You're wasting my time. Disembodied voice, are there rooms available for habitation? [6:05:42 PM] Janis: Don't tell them Nation! [6:06:06 PM] Wynn (visor down): We don't know what will happen with you aboard. This ship is cursed. The people aboard it cannot leave. [6:06:19 PM] Wynn (visor down): I advise you leave before you suffer the same fate. [6:06:20 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Well, good thing I don't much want to, isn't it? [6:07:05 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  Down the hallway. [6:07:11 PM] Wynn (visor down): How about......... [6:07:14 PM] Kestrel: Allys nods, and starts walking down the hallway. [6:07:15 PM] Wynn (visor down): .... really, Nation? [6:07:27 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: A sandwich? Don't mind if I do. Thanks. [6:07:29 PM] Kalor: Hopefully the next vampire or hellhound or wraith that pops up will just go for canned food... [6:07:33 PM] Wynn (visor down): Wynn (visor down) follows Allys. [6:07:38 PM] Janis: Janis lowers her bow. [6:07:46 PM] Janis: Janis follows [6:07:54 PM] Janis: You can't do this! [6:08:05 PM | Edited 6:08:13 PM] Janis: You can't just come on board and take control! [6:08:10 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Say, where's the liquor cabinet in this fine establishment? [6:08:29 PM] Janis: ............................. [6:08:32 PM] Kalor: Kalor points at Tarrak as he walks away and turns the back of his armor bright pink [6:08:35 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Of you? Nope. Of her? Yep. That's how it works. [6:09:13 PM] Janis: Wynn won't listen to you just because you say you're some big shot Paladin guy. [6:09:39 PM] Wynn (visor down): ((are they both walking? i'm following allys)) [6:09:40 PM] Kestrel: It turns pink. [6:09:54 PM] Kalor: Kalor walks off in the opposite direction [6:10:04 PM] Janis: Janis turns around [6:10:06 PM] Janis: Kalor! [6:10:17 PM] Kestrel: Both of them are going the same direction, with Wynn. [6:10:22 PM] Nilani: ((I'm cautiously following, trying to glean info about the newbies.)) [6:10:43 PM] Wynn (visor down): ((stare at them for 18 seconds. maybe that will help ;) )) [6:10:53 PM] Kestrel: Actually, we'll keep everyone but Kalor in here. [6:11:45 PM] Wynn (visor up): How do I know you didn't just loot that symbol off a priest? [6:12:10 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Want to see my papers, huh? Oh ye of little faith. I'm sure I've got 'em here somewhere. [6:12:24 PM] Janis: Janis turns to Allys [6:12:32 PM] Janis: And what authority do you have? [6:12:42 PM] Kestrel: Allys: Moral. [6:12:43 PM] Janis: I don't worship any dragons or nothing! [6:13:00 PM] Kestrel: Allys: Good. Dragons don't require worship. You're talking nonsense. [6:13:28 PM] Janis: Well...you're...smelly! [6:13:37 PM] Kestrel: Allys: Blood is hard to get out. [6:13:41 PM] Wynn (visor up): Janis... [6:13:55 PM] Kestrel: Tarak digs into the general area of his underwear. "Papers, papers..." [6:14:23 PM] Janis: Janis turns to Wynn [6:14:39 PM] Janis: What about Flamey? [6:14:46 PM] Wynn (visor up): Sssshh. [6:14:48 PM] Janis: Or Kes or Raven or the others! [6:14:59 PM] Janis: They don't know anything about this! [6:15:09 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Oop, that's not the papers! Oh, here they are. [6:15:27 PM] Wynn (visor up): Perhaps you should go look for them in the forest. They should know. [6:15:36 PM] Janis: ...................... [6:15:44 PM] Kestrel: Tarak fishes out a piece of official-looking stationery, complete with all the appropriate seals of the Order of St. Cuthbert. Same organization Wynn belongs to. [6:15:59 PM] Janis: ............................. [6:16:00 PM] Kestrel: He holds it up. "There. That meet your approve, kids?" [6:16:06 PM] Kestrel: Allys: They are not required to approve, only obey. [6:16:22 PM] Janis: Who the fuck do you think you are? [6:16:30 PM] Wynn (visor up): Janis! [6:16:41 PM] Janis: No! Fuck her! [6:16:53 PM] Janis: Why should I obey you? [6:17:04 PM] Nilani: Nilani 's expression is stone-faced [6:17:22 PM] Kestrel: Allys: Because I am not an idiot who causes people to be trampled half to death? [6:17:54 PM] Kestrel: Allys finds the entrance to the rooms, and tries doors until one of them opens--presumably one that's free. [6:18:06 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Well, she's got you there, kid, but you know, everybody makes mistakes. [6:18:23 PM] Janis: Janis starts to tear up [6:18:23 PM] Kestrel: You see Jhett standing at Kestrel's door. [6:18:30 PM] Janis: It's not fair. [6:18:32 PM] Janis: JHETT! [6:18:35 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Hey, it's okay. We healed them, they're fine. [6:18:50 PM] Janis: Jhett! Tell them they can't stay here! [6:18:55 PM] Janis: Tell them we're fine! [6:19:01 PM] Jhett: Jhett raises an eyebrow. [6:19:07 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel's door closes; you can hear it lock. [6:19:19 PM] Jhett: ....don't know how fine we are, Janis. [6:19:24 PM] Janis: ........why were you at Kes's door? [6:19:42 PM] Jhett: I was talking to her. [6:20:00 PM] Janis: .........Kes is in her room? [6:20:02 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks relieved that kes is ok [6:20:03 PM] Kestrel: Allys sets down a backpack and closes the door--right on Tarak's face. [6:20:10 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: ... ow. Dammit, Allys. [6:20:25 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) sighs. [6:20:47 PM] Jhett: Hello, Lead Drunk. [6:20:52 PM] Kestrel: Tarak turns back to Wynn. "Don't worry, I won't *actually* make you hop up and down on one foot and bark like a dog. ... probably." [6:20:57 PM] Janis: His name's Tarak. [6:21:07 PM] Janis: He's apparently a jerk paladin. [6:21:08 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Hello, scaly-ass. [6:21:21 PM] Kestrel: Tarak salutes, mockingly. [6:21:21 PM] Janis: Emphasis on Jerk. [6:21:30 PM] Jhett: Jhett mock salutes back. [6:21:35 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Thank you, thank you very much. [6:21:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) puts her shield back on her back. [6:22:29 PM] Wynn (visor up): I pray to the Saint that I never cause the kind of disdain for my position as you do. [6:23:11 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Oh yeah? I pray to the saint for a pair of twins with no morals, personally. Good luck with your request, though. [6:23:36 PM] Janis: ......why would you want your kids to not have morals? [6:23:40 PM] Kestrel: He fumbles a bit with another door handle and manages to open it up. [6:23:48 PM] Janis: Isn't that the opposite of what a paladin should want? [6:23:50 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Not my *kids*, my... nevermind, it's not important. [6:24:08 PM] Wynn (visor up): You're disgusting. [6:24:32 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Awww. You wound me. [6:24:39 PM] Janis: Not yet. [6:24:48 PM] Janis: But keep going, and we'll see. [6:25:04 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: You got a copy of The Treatise on Discipline? [6:25:10 PM] Jhett: Jhett leans back against the door. [6:25:17 PM] Wynn (visor up): Probably. [6:25:44 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Great. Make me a copy of the first chapter, by hand. See you tomorrow mor... afternoon for practice. [6:25:52 PM] Kestrel: He opens the door, and slams it behind him. [6:26:03 PM] Jhett: They seemed nice. [6:26:12 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) grinds her teeth. [6:26:27 PM | Removed 6:26:31 PM] Nilani: This message has been removed. [6:26:35 PM] Janis: ....what happens if they find out about flamey? [6:26:45 PM] Nilani: Nilani 's hands are shaking a bit. [6:26:45 PM] Wynn (visor up): Come with me, Janis. [6:26:54 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) walks away from the doors. [6:26:57 PM] Janis: Janis follows [6:27:04 PM] Nilani: Nilani remembers something. [6:27:11 PM] Nilani: Nilani grins [6:27:23 PM] Jhett: Jhett eyes Nilani. [6:27:33 PM] Wynn (visor up): I don't know how they'll react, but you might want to keep quiet about her. [6:27:43 PM] Nilani: Nilani starts scribbling something. [6:28:19 PM] Wynn (visor up): Are you ok, Nilani? [6:28:23 PM] Janis: Nation, can you keep them from getting into Storage Room A? Where Flamey is? [6:28:54 PM] Nilani: ~I know we might not keep them long enough, but I would like to see that disgusting lout's reaction if he gets hit by a jump-dream. [6:28:55 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  Yeah, sure. [6:29:08 PM] Janis: Can you please do it? [6:29:30 PM] Jhett: Jhett rubs the dried blood on his forehead. "Yeah, that might be... something." [6:29:55 PM] Wynn (visor up): I'm sorry, Jhett. I have no more healing power. [6:30:04 PM] Janis: Jhett, what happened? [6:30:13 PM] Jhett: When we jumped I hit my head on rock. [6:30:15 PM] Kestrel: You could try asking one of the other paladins. [6:30:21 PM] Kestrel: ... or not. [6:30:29 PM] Wynn (visor up): :D [6:30:32 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  I'll keep it locked unless one of you opens it. [6:30:41 PM] Wynn (visor up): Thank you, Nation. [6:30:53 PM] Janis: ((I just want to say, while Janis might hate this, I find this an interesting development)) [6:31:14 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((not as big alligator lips as you thought? lol)) [6:31:28 PM] Kestrel: ((If Tarak is not being *extremely* offensive, I'm not doing it right, by the way.)) [6:31:34 PM] Wynn (visor up): :D [6:31:46 PM] Janis: ((I like him better than Allys)) [6:32:01 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((well you got wynn to say a higher ranking paladin is disgusting and hat she thinks he's a disgrace... so probably)) [6:32:13 PM] Nilani: ((oho, you're doing it right. at least for me.)) [6:32:47 PM] Kestrel: ((I'm just glad he didn't explain the twins comment.)) [6:32:47 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) is clearly struggling with this whole situation... mostly anger, but some confusion. [6:32:56 PM] Janis: ((Incidentally, as of right now, I'm thinking we call this episode "Winds in the East")) [6:33:04 PM] Jhett: ... I checked on Flamey during the commotion. She's fine. [6:33:12 PM] Janis: Thank you Jhett. [6:33:49 PM | Edited 6:34:14 PM] Janis: ....I'm gonna find Kalor, see how he's doing. [6:34:01 PM] Janis: Janis sulks massively and puts her bow away. [6:34:05 PM | Removed 6:34:24 PM] Wynn (visor up): This message has been removed. [6:34:14 PM] Wynn (visor up): Are you ok, Janis? [6:34:20 PM] Janis: ((oops) [6:34:35 PM] Janis: Yeah...I just want him to fix my shoes [6:34:42 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) nods. [6:35:00 PM] Janis: ...how long do you think before Tarak finds out what Kalor did to his Armor? [6:35:10 PM] Wynn (visor up): I suppose I'm off to do my "homework". [6:35:14 PM] Nilani: Nilani grins like a cheshire cat [6:35:19 PM] Wynn (visor up): Probably once he takes it off. [6:35:30 PM] Janis: ((Cue angered scream in 3...2...1...)) [6:35:35 PM] Wynn (visor up): :D [6:35:50 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((surprised janis hasn't told wynn NOT to do it yet... lol)) [6:36:09 PM] Janis: ...you know, you don't have to listen to him. [6:36:14 PM] Janis: He's just a big bully. [6:36:22 PM] Wynn (visor up): ... [6:36:32 PM] Wynn (visor up): I've heard that word a lot lately. [6:36:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): Is that how people see me? [6:37:24 PM] Janis: No, you're a...you're a Paladin. [6:37:26 PM] Nilani: Nilani starts scribbling something [6:37:27 PM] Janis: He's a bully. [6:37:32 PM] Janis: Right Jhett? [6:38:09 PM] Jhett: I don't know him well enough to tell anything but that he smells like a distillery. [6:39:10 PM] Kestrel: A *cheap* distillery. Yuck. [6:39:17 PM] Wynn (visor up): If he's being honest about who he is, and those papers looked authentic to me ((Right? lol)), then I do. [6:40:29 PM] Nilani: ~I do not view you in such a way, Wynn. ~You exercise your authority and try to set forth a favorable image for your order. ~He Wields his authority like a club, and acts like a sorry excuse for a thinking being. [6:40:48 PM | Edited 6:42:42 PM] Kestrel: They looked authentic. They smelled horrible, though. [6:40:50 PM] Wynn (visor up): Thank you, Nilani. [6:41:05 PM] Nilani: Nilani makes sure the "sorry excuse for a thinking being" is not standing behind her. [6:41:15 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((I massively failed my SM and K:Religion checks anyway... so I believe it regardless)) [6:41:35 PM] Janis: ....I still need to find Kalor. [6:41:47 PM] Wynn (visor up): I'll be in the library. [6:42:00 PM] Janis: But, Wynn, when Kes comes out, you might want to say something to her. [6:42:11 PM] Janis: Especially now. [6:42:21 PM] Wynn (visor up): ... Right. Maybe I should do that first. [6:43:25 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) turns back toward the rooms. [6:43:37 PM] Janis: Janis nods, smiles and leaves to find Kalor. [6:43:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) heads to Kes's door. [6:44:00 PM] Janis: ((Assuming Kalor didn't go to sleep OOC and I have no one to talk to)) [6:44:06 PM] Wynn (visor up): :D [6:44:17 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((You could always come back and sit with me)) [6:44:33 PM] Wynn (visor up): ((or have jhett teach you more infernal)) [6:44:33 PM] Jhett: ... Kestrel doesn't feel safe on board. You should know that. [6:44:53 PM] Janis: ((I've been reading about infernal in the library)) [6:45:01 PM] Wynn (visor up): I... I suppose not. But she should be aware of our new guests. [6:45:05 PM] Janis: ((I plan to add it as a language at level 3)) [6:45:12 PM] Wynn (visor up): And I would like to speak to her. [6:45:18 PM] Jhett: Just letting you know. [6:45:23 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) nods. [6:45:34 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) knocks on Kes's door. [6:45:55 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Yes? [6:45:56 PM] Jhett: Jhett stays close by. [6:46:05 PM] Wynn (visor up): It's Wynn. Can I speak with you? [6:46:21 PM] Kestrel: There's a long pause. "Yes." [6:46:27 PM] Kestrel: The door doesn't open. [6:46:45 PM] Kestrel: Where is Janis looking for Kal? [6:46:47 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) looks at the doors to the new guys' rooms. [6:47:01 PM] Wynn (visor up): May I come in? [6:47:11 PM] Janis: ((I figure I'll try the galley and window room first, then move to the library, and then, lastly, the forest)) [6:47:40 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel opens the door, very slowly. [6:48:03 PM | Edited 6:50:30 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) puts her hands up. "You don't need to be afraid of me." [6:48:58 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel doesn't really respond. [6:49:30 PM] Wynn (visor up): (whispers) There's some new developments that you should be aware of, but I don't want to discuss it here. Would you feel more comfortable elsewhere? [6:50:43 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: I would prefer not to leave this room. [6:50:57 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) nods. "Ok." [6:51:28 PM] Wynn (visor up): I've been wanting to talk to you anyway, you know. [6:51:33 PM] Wynn (visor up): About what happened. [6:51:43 PM] Kestrel: She listens! [6:52:12 PM] Wynn (visor up): It seems I've been doing a lot of apologizing to you. [6:52:50 PM] Wynn (visor up): I hope you understand that... well, what happened... I didn't like any of it. [6:53:10 PM] Wynn (visor up): I wish it hadn't come to that, and I'm sorry it did. [6:53:47 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods. [6:54:02 PM] Wynn (visor up): That said, we have two guests onboard. [6:54:12 PM] Wynn (visor up): They are paladins. [6:54:23 PM] Wynn (visor up): I cannot say what they might think about you. [6:54:57 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... problematic. [6:55:01 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) nods. [6:55:48 PM] Wynn (visor up): It's taken these last four days to realize what I should have known from the start. [6:56:12 PM] Wynn (visor up): I've been treating you like a potential threat when I should be treating you as a companion. [6:56:56 PM] Wynn (visor up): I cannot go against a fellow paladin of St. Cuthbert, but I will do my best to keep you from coming to harm. [6:57:29 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... it is the way things are. [6:58:16 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) frowns and nods. [6:58:24 PM] Wynn (visor up): I'll take my leave then. [6:59:27 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: I am ... [6:59:51 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... incorrect. [7:00:01 PM] Wynn (visor up): What do you mean? [7:00:11 PM] Jhett: Jhett raises an eyebrow. [7:00:14 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Ill-fitting. [7:01:11 PM] Wynn (visor up): Unless you're referring to something beyond my knowledge, I don't agree. [7:01:19 PM] Wynn (visor up): We're all individuals. [7:01:28 PM] Wynn (visor up): We are all ill-fitting. [7:01:36 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Not *everywhere.* [7:02:15 PM] Wynn (visor up): I don't understand. [7:02:21 PM] Jhett: ... a lot of us are. We just have to make our own place if we can't fit in otherwise. [7:04:13 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) finally seems over her self-imposed silence, and looking around, still seems a little... miffed. [7:04:15 PM | Edited 7:06:02 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel Kestrel opens her mouth to say something and pauses, closing it again. [7:04:34 PM] Wynn (visor up): You're welcome to join us again, if you care to. [7:05:55 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) wanders towards the Cylinder Room to see if her Alarm spell is still there. [7:06:19 PM] Kestrel: It is not! Interestingly. Apparently one of the dragons was also a wizard. [7:06:34 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Is it safe? [7:06:57 PM] Jhett: No one will attack you again. Right, Wynn? [7:06:58 PM] Wynn (visor up): The paladins are in their rooms, but I cannot say if they will remain. [7:07:09 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns and goes off to try and find Kalor. [7:07:19 PM] Wynn (visor up): I will ensure that no member of this crew causes you harm, though. [7:07:57 PM] Wynn (visor up): I'm sorry, but that is the best I can do. [7:08:07 PM] Kestrel: Where is Lira looking? [7:08:31 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: I do not require protection. I am resilient. [7:08:31 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) will look all around the ship except the Forest. [7:08:54 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) smiles. "I'm sure you are." [7:09:11 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: I am habituated to common poisons, as well as moderate pain. [7:09:21 PM] Wynn (visor up): Were you hurt in the jump? [7:09:35 PM] Wynn (visor up): That's... not really what I was getting at. [7:09:46 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... difficult to answer with any degree of accuracy. [7:09:52 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: My education was thorough. [7:10:19 PM | Removed 7:11:15 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): This message has been removed. [7:11:01 PM] Wynn (visor up): Apparently *someone* thinks mine was deficient. [7:12:07 PM] Wynn (visor up): I am going to the library. I am unsure where the others are, but you are welcome to join me if you'd like. [7:12:47 PM] Wynn (visor up): You shouldn't feel like you need to hide in your own home. [7:12:48 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods. "...perhaps later." [7:13:02 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) nods. [7:13:15 PM] Wynn (visor up): Farewell then. [7:13:31 PM] Nilani: ((GRAAAAAAAH! THRICE-BLASTED SUN-SPOTS!)) [7:13:50 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) goes to the library (unless she's still talking to me, lol) [7:14:15 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods. [7:14:56 PM] Jhett: Jhett glances at Kestrel. [7:15:11 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods. ((Man I'm going to mess that up a lot, aren't I.)) [7:15:23 PM] Wynn (visor up): :D [7:16:57 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... I find it complicated to communicate adequately. [7:17:56 PM] Jhett: Communication is half talking, and half the other person listening. [7:18:56 PM] Nilani: Nilani finished making the bread (finally) and set it on the counter to cool. [7:18:59 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: People are not rational. [7:19:21 PM] Kestrel: ((Pretty much everybody else is in the library; let me know if you want to go there. :) )) [7:19:32 PM] Kestrel: ((Jhett and Kestrel are talking outside Kestrel's room.)) [7:20:55 PM] Nilani: Nilani heads back to the rooms, and sits cross-legged out in the hall, outside the door that leads to the rooms, to the left, not in the way of anything that might exit it. [7:21:14 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods an acknowledgement to Nilani. [7:21:27 PM] Nilani: Nilani smiles at kestrel [7:22:46 PM] Jhett: No, no they're not. [7:24:22 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Not predictable. [7:24:50 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  I prefer numbers. [7:25:14 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: I prefer poisons. [7:25:33 PM] Jhett: Nation's Voice:  It's all formulas. [7:26:01 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Yes. Things which do not change or change in predictable ways. [7:27:17 PM] Jhett: Music. [7:28:56 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Its surprises still form in rational ways. [7:30:21 PM] Jhett: Jhett nods.  "The only thing predictable about people is how unpredictable and stupid they can be." [7:31:44 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: I find them difficult. [7:33:26 PM] Jhett: They are. no matter who you are. [7:34:04 PM] Nilani: Nilani decides she is waiting in vain, and heads off to the library. [7:36:46 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Others seem to have fewer difficulties. [7:38:17 PM] Jhett: There are degrees, yes. But it's all relative. [7:39:42 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: How so? [7:41:14 PM] Jhett: I don't understand some people. You don't understand more people. It still makes things... challenging. [7:41:41 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: You seem to understand people. [7:42:03 PM] Jhett: Jhett smiles. "I'm good at faking it." [7:43:39 PM] Kestrel: ... you do not really understand them? [7:43:39 PM] Jhett: I understand some people better than others. [7:45:43 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel shakes her head. "I do not think I am sufficiently skillful for that deception in any case." [7:47:02 PM] Jhett: Maybe not. [7:47:34 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel just looks at him. [7:47:59 PM | Removed 7:48:23 PM] Jhett: This message has been removed. [7:48:18 PM] Jhett: ((17 SM)) [7:50:15 PM] Jhett: Are you hungry? I can get you more food, if you want. [7:52:55 PM] Kestrel: We could go to the kitchen. [7:53:29 PM] Jhett: Jhett smiles and nods. [7:55:08 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel hesitates, but then leaves her room to go to the kitchen. [7:55:27 PM] Janis: Janis enters the kitchen [7:55:46 PM] Janis: ((Please tell me I just run into Kes, or nobody at all)) [7:56:16 PM] Jhett: Jhett is also in the Kitchen. [7:56:22 PM] Janis: ...Jhett... [7:56:29 PM] Janis: ...the paladins aren't here, right? [7:56:37 PM] Jhett: They haven't left their rooms. [7:56:41 PM] Janis: Good. [7:56:53 PM] Janis: Janis grabs a steak of venison out of the fridge [7:57:13 PM] Kestrel: ... I am concerned about their potential reaction to your pet. [7:57:20 PM] Janis: ...Kes! [7:57:27 PM] Janis: I didn't see you, I'm sorry. [7:57:29 PM] Janis: I am too. [7:57:36 PM] Janis: That's why it's our secret. [7:58:05 PM] Kestrel: ... I will continue to remove the ashes at night. [7:58:11 PM] Janis: Thanks Kes. [7:58:20 PM] Janis: I'm gonna go change her food and water. [7:58:29 PM] Janis: I hope we see you later Kes. [7:58:35 PM] Janis: ...and I'm sorry. [7:58:42 PM] Janis: I should've said something...I think. [7:58:53 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods. [7:59:18 PM] Janis: Janis nods back [7:59:37 PM] Janis: Janis fills a bowl with water and leaves with it and the food [8:00:01 PM] Janis: ((Can we just say I change things quickly and get back to the library?)) [8:00:12 PM] Janis: ((Also, is Larry here?)) [8:00:20 PM] Jhett: Jhett pulls out some food for Kes. [8:01:12 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): ((I just found out that we were playing. Get the impression that I missed A LOT.)) [8:01:12 PM] Kestrel: Yep, that's fine. [8:01:30 PM] Janis: ((Yes, you did, but you can join us in the library if you want)) [8:01:53 PM] Kestrel: ((Most of the group is in the library; Kestrel and Jhett are in the kitchen.)) [8:04:51 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nibbles said food, quietly. [8:05:42 PM] Jhett: Jhett gets some meat. [8:06:52 PM] Kestrel: She'll eat that too. Although she's polite, it's plain she was quite hungry. [8:09:11 PM] Jhett: Jhett eats. "I told them they didn't have to worry about any vengeance from you.  Your Code prevents it." [8:11:15 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: It is not permitted. [8:11:56 PM] Jhett: Jhett nods. "I know." [8:13:08 PM] Jhett: .... my mother had scales. Not like me, over all her skin. She was beautiful. But a lot of people didn't like her based on what they saw. [8:13:46 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Scales can be aesthetically pleasing. [8:14:17 PM] Jhett: But a lot of people associate scales with snakes and snakes with evil. [8:15:14 PM] Jhett: See again:   people are stupid. [8:15:17 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel blinks. "... snakes are not evil." [8:16:09 PM] Jhett: Of course not. THey're animals. But in a lot of religious imagery, they are evil. [8:17:10 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: They like warmth. [8:17:43 PM] Jhett: Warmth? [8:18:03 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Sunshine. Humanoids. [8:22:05 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: They are amiable enough when treated well. [8:22:58 PM] Jhett: I suppose we do. [8:24:10 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... treat snakes well? [8:24:36 PM] Jhett: Like warmth and being treated well. My mother runs a bakery now. Very warm. [8:25:17 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: You are part snake? [8:26:07 PM] Jhett: Might as well be. [8:26:27 PM | Removed 8:26:30 PM] Kestrel: This message has been removed. [8:26:38 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Do you produce venom? [8:27:23 PM] Jhett: Jhett smiles. "Not as such, but I do produce magical energy." [8:29:11 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Ah. I do not. I do not seem to have the imagination for magic. [8:29:39 PM] Jhett: Many people do not have the spark for magic. I don't work magic in the form of spells, myself. [8:30:43 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: How, then? [8:32:12 PM] Wynn (visor up): Wynn (visor up) enters, practically stomps over to the basket of fruit muttering about something, grabs something to eat and stomps back out. [8:32:57 PM] Jhett: Jhett glances at Wynn as she stomps out. "Oh.  I shoot things with magic." [8:33:48 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: No ammo to run out. [8:34:04 PM] Jhett: Exactly. [8:34:27 PM] Jhett: Jhett finishes eating. [8:36:30 PM] Jhett: ... c'mon. [8:36:57 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Where? [8:37:01 PM | Edited 8:37:30 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel Kestrel stands up. [8:37:18 PM] Jhett: To the lounge. We're going to rebuild something that was destroyed. [8:37:45 PM] Kestrel: She nods. "What was destroyed?" [8:38:19 PM] Jhett: Jhett goes into the lounge and starts pulling cushions off the couches and chairs. [8:40:54 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... I do not understand. [8:40:58 PM] Kestrel: She watches. [8:41:29 PM] Jhett: WE are going to make a structure out of these pillows. [8:42:41 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... to what purpose? [8:43:02 PM] Jhett: Because it's fun. [8:43:41 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: "Fun." [8:43:48 PM] Jhett: Yes. [8:43:57 PM] Jhett: Jhett gets to work! [8:45:42 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel watches for a few minutes, and then starts to help, frowning a bit in concentration on the task at hand. [8:47:15 PM] Jhett: It's silly, I know. When I was a child, and I was bullied by the local children, my mother would always do this with me when I got home. Make a fortress. I'm quite good at it by now. [8:48:06 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: It seems inadequate to the task of repelling attackers. [8:48:44 PM] Jhett: Well, yes. But it was comforting. And that was the point. [8:49:06 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: I climbed. [8:49:53 PM] Jhett: Yeah? [8:50:16 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: To safe places. [8:50:39 PM] Jhett: Is that why you like sleeping in the rafters? [8:51:45 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods. [8:53:02 PM] Jhett: Makes sense. [8:53:10 PM] Jhett: Jhett looks over their handywork. [8:53:26 PM] Jhett: Not bad. [8:53:40 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... I am not aware of the criteria. [8:53:53 PM] Jhett: It has to be large enough go inside, and stable. [8:54:45 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: It seems satisfactory, in that case. [8:55:32 PM] Jhett: Jhett nods, and indicates the opening on the side. "After you." [8:55:53 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel kneels and the crawls into the pillowfort! [8:56:33 PM] Jhett: Jhett crawls in beside her and sits. "Now we sit here." [8:57:00 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... and meditate? [8:57:31 PM] Jhett: If you'd like. It's our fortress, you can do whatever you want. [8:58:20 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: It feels... safe. [8:58:48 PM] Jhett: See? Not so bad. [8:59:34 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Good. Children do this often? [9:00:04 PM] Jhett: I really don't know. I did it a lot. And clearly I still do it. I'm not sure what that says about me. [9:01:56 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: I have seen children strike each other with snowballs. [9:02:31 PM] Jhett: THat's pretty fun, too. As long as it's done in fun and not malice. Iceballs hurt. [9:03:30 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: I recall. [9:05:12 PM] Jhett: Pillowfights, too. [9:05:38 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... pillowfights? [9:05:50 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: A pillow would not be an adequate weapon. [9:06:15 PM] Jhett: The point is not to be deadly or effective. Just to have fun. [9:08:16 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... by striking someone? [9:09:43 PM] Jhett: Yes. But not hard. that's why you use pillows. [9:10:10 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... it would destroy the fort. [9:10:52 PM] Jhett: Oh, not here. I'm just speaking in general. [9:11:23 PM] Jhett: The pillows from beds work better for it. [9:12:20 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: Ah. I see. [9:14:05 PM] Jhett: But we can do that, too, if you'd like. [9:14:18 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel: ... I would like to attempt it. [9:16:14 PM] Jhett: Well, all right. [9:16:21 PM] Jhett: Jhett shimmies out of the fort. [9:18:31 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel follows him, neatly avoiding knocking over any of the pillows. [9:21:41 PM] Kestrel: Where to? [9:21:44 PM] Jhett: Jhett heads back to the bedrooms! [9:22:54 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel follows.