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All right. Khiro was interrogating Kalanor. [1/15/2013 10:04:35 PM] Harah: [Monday, January 14, 2013 12:46 AM] Snow:

<<< Kalanor, warily: Relevant to what? [1/15/2013 10:05:38 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Relevant to *this*. This whole venture. You're holding something important back. [1/15/2013 10:06:00 PM] Harah: Kalanor: No, I'm not. [1/15/2013 10:06:39 PM] Mumu: We do not know how far we are going. [1/15/2013 10:06:53 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I'm honestly not sure of that myself. [1/15/2013 10:07:09 PM] Khiro Brightfall: What's your sister's name? [1/15/2013 10:07:22 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Mayala. [1/15/2013 10:07:57 PM] Harah: ((Don't forget, you can detect evil, or sense motive at any time.)) [1/15/2013 10:10:05 PM] Mumu: (( 19 SM )) [1/15/2013 10:10:17 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ... all right, then. Let's keep going to wherever it is we kind of think we might possibly doing. [1/15/2013 10:10:31 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Right. [1/15/2013 10:10:40 PM] Harah: He relaxes a little bit and keeps heading northwestish. [1/15/2013 10:11:16 PM] Mumu: ...you are witholding something. I can sense it too. [1/15/2013 10:12:45 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Well, obviously! I don't feel the need to tell you my entire life's story. [1/15/2013 10:14:07 PM] Mumu: ...there is no need to be anything but completely honest if it may possibly be relevant. [1/15/2013 10:15:26 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I don't see why it should be relevant. [1/15/2013 10:15:57 PM] Harah: You see a whole herd of furry cowmonsters in the distance. [1/15/2013 10:16:01 PM] Khiro Brightfall: We don't know where she is or why she was kidnapped, either. [1/15/2013 10:16:14 PM] Mumu: ...they are forming an army! [1/15/2013 10:16:17 PM] Harah: This time there's a heavy fence between you. [1/15/2013 10:16:28 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Something you might find irrelevant might be important. [1/15/2013 10:16:37 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Neither do I. [1/15/2013 10:17:47 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I'm worried they might do worse than kill her. Does that help? [1/15/2013 10:18:20 PM] Harah: He's gone a little rigid in the saddle again and sounds bitter. [1/15/2013 10:19:09 PM] Mumu: ...we will save her. [1/15/2013 10:19:55 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I hope so. [1/15/2013 10:21:52 PM] Harah: He dismounts as you reach another inn. This one's quite a bit nicer than the first one, well painted, with an elegant sign that says "Rocksfall," with a mountain and a boulder painted on it. [1/15/2013 10:22:26 PM] Mumu: This looks...nicer than the last one [1/15/2013 10:22:26 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall stables his horse. [1/15/2013 10:23:20 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Likely not a hovel, no. [1/15/2013 10:23:23 PM] Harah: Kalanor does too. [1/15/2013 10:23:26 PM] Harah: Spot check. [1/15/2013 10:24:02 PM] Mumu: (( 19 )) [1/15/2013 10:24:50 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ((3.)) [1/15/2013 10:26:14 PM] Mumu: That is a nice...four legged beast you have there [1/15/2013 10:26:29 PM] Harah: Kalanor: And now I'm a horse thief too, I suppose? I paid for it. [1/15/2013 10:26:49 PM] Harah: Kalanor: We'll leave first thing in the morning, assuming there's not another storm from hell. [1/15/2013 10:26:56 PM] Harah: He stomps grumpily into the inn. [1/15/2013 10:27:26 PM] Khiro Brightfall: They're called horses. [1/15/2013 10:27:50 PM] Mumu: I did not call him a thief... [1/15/2013 10:27:56 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall follows into the inn. [1/15/2013 10:27:57 PM] Mumu: Mumu blinks [1/15/2013 10:28:02 PM] Mumu: Mumu follows into the inn [1/15/2013 10:28:55 PM] Harah: You see him disappearing up the stairs of the inn. Not really stomping anymore. [1/15/2013 10:29:23 PM] Harah: This inn has a lot more people in it, and nicer chairs too. There's a girl playing the harp quietly by the fire, and she's garnered a bit of an audience besides. [1/15/2013 10:29:38 PM] Mumu: That is beautiful music... [1/15/2013 10:30:08 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall steps up to the bar, doffing the cloak and goggles. [1/15/2013 10:30:15 PM] Harah: It is, actually. It's a half-elf with long, dark hair in a heavy braid, and she's not using sheet music. [1/15/2013 10:30:56 PM | Edited 10:31:01 PM] Harah: An Amazonian half-orc woman is behind the bar, and she shows her lil tusks in a smile. "Can I help you?" [1/15/2013 10:31:05 PM] Mumu: Mumu goes to listen to the music [1/15/2013 10:31:12 PM] Khiro Brightfall: I'll need a room for the night. And some warm food. [1/15/2013 10:31:52 PM] Harah: Half-orc: Venison steaks with potatoes, or venison stew? [1/15/2013 10:32:34 PM] Khiro Brightfall: I'll take the steaks. [1/15/2013 10:33:05 PM] Harah: Half-orc: And for your friend as well? [1/15/2013 10:33:22 PM] Harah: The half-elf smiles at Mumu, and the other listeners make room for him to sit. [1/15/2013 10:33:38 PM] Khiro Brightfall: I don't know if he's hungry or not. [1/15/2013 10:34:17 PM] Harah: She nods at Khiro. "Anything to drink?" [1/15/2013 10:35:04 PM] Mumu: Mumu sits, crossing his legs in an odd way so that he takes up very little space [1/15/2013 10:35:14 PM] Khiro Brightfall: What have you got? [1/15/2013 10:36:33 PM] Harah: She names a few wines from prominent elven wineries in southern Solitaire. Decent stuff. [1/15/2013 10:36:52 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall names one, orders it! [1/15/2013 10:38:54 PM] Harah: She nods and fetches down a bottle of wine from a shelf, uncorks it for him and pours him a glass of it, leaving the bottle behind and disappearing into the kitchen. [1/15/2013 10:39:03 PM] Harah: The music is pretty good, actually. [1/15/2013 10:39:48 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall nods in thanks, and looks around the room, sipping from his glass in an elfy manner. [1/15/2013 10:40:02 PM] Mumu: Mumu is...seemingly smiling [1/15/2013 10:41:29 PM] Harah: It looks like a terrifying grimace. [1/15/2013 10:41:42 PM] Harah: The other audience is mostly staring at the musician, though. [1/15/2013 10:42:02 PM] Harah: Somebody at Mumu's side rubs his arm. [1/15/2013 10:43:20 PM] Mumu: Mumu looks over [1/15/2013 10:43:23 PM] Mumu: Hrm? [1/15/2013 10:43:36 PM] Harah: It's a little boy with big wide eyes. "You're all bumpy!" [1/15/2013 10:43:58 PM] Mumu: Yes, I have scales. [1/15/2013 10:44:01 PM] Harah: He's probably 4 or 5 years old. [1/15/2013 10:44:04 PM] Harah: Boy: How come? [1/15/2013 10:44:09 PM] Mumu: I am a kobold. [1/15/2013 10:44:22 PM] Harah: Boy: Is that a dragon? Are you a real dragon? [1/15/2013 10:44:28 PM] Mumu: Mumu chuckles [1/15/2013 10:44:34 PM] Mumu: No, no, not at all. [1/15/2013 10:44:42 PM] Mumu: Descended from them. [1/15/2013 10:44:52 PM] Harah: The barkeep brings Khiro his steak and potatoes. Mmm. There are a few mushrooms on it as a garnish. [1/15/2013 10:45:01 PM] Harah: Boy: Wow! Can you breath fire and stuff? [1/15/2013 10:45:37 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall smiles at her, nodding. "Thanks.  Smells great." [1/15/2013 10:45:51 PM] Harah: Halforc: It should be. I see your scaly friend likes music. [1/15/2013 10:46:07 PM] Mumu: No, no. [1/15/2013 10:46:15 PM] Mumu: There are some who can among my people. [1/15/2013 10:46:19 PM] Mumu: But I am not one of them. [1/15/2013 10:46:24 PM] Harah: Boy: Oh. How come? [1/15/2013 10:47:25 PM] Mumu: They are blessed by the great dragon Bahamut. It involves going on quests, performing deeds of valor... [1/15/2013 10:47:30 PM] Mumu: You must earn it. [1/15/2013 10:48:34 PM] Harah: Boy: Oh. Like by doing your chores and stuff? [1/15/2013 10:48:51 PM] Khiro Brightfall: So he does. I've only known him for a day or so. [1/15/2013 10:48:53 PM] Harah: Halforc, to Khiro: That other elf who came in before you didn't seem to. [1/15/2013 10:49:16 PM] Mumu: Mumu smiles...he's not aware of how scary it must look [1/15/2013 10:49:21 PM] Mumu: Yes, in a way. [1/15/2013 10:49:42 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Mmm. He's a grumpy one. Hey, have any other strange folks come through this way? Besides us. [1/15/2013 10:50:09 PM | Edited 10:51:07 PM] Harah: The little boy wide-eyes. "Your teeth are *rilly* sharp." [1/15/2013 10:50:51 PM] Harah: Halforc: Strange? ... well, there was a honeymooning couple who didn't seem quite... right. [1/15/2013 10:50:56 PM] Mumu: Hrm? [1/15/2013 10:51:01 PM] Mumu: ...yes, I suppose they are. [1/15/2013 10:51:05 PM] Mumu: Kobolds are carnivores. [1/15/2013 10:51:34 PM] Harah: Boy: That means they eat meat! No veggies ever? [1/15/2013 10:51:46 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall raises an eyebrow. "Oh?  Elves?" [1/15/2013 10:51:55 PM] Mumu: No veggies, no. [1/15/2013 10:54:15 PM] Harah: The halforc nods. "They didn't seem to like each other very much." [1/15/2013 10:54:29 PM] Harah: Halforc: ... or anybody else. [1/15/2013 10:54:37 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Can you describe the woman? [1/15/2013 10:54:49 PM] Harah: Boy: Can I be a carni... carni... meat eater? [1/15/2013 10:55:35 PM] Mumu: I think you had better ask your parents that, hm? [1/15/2013 10:56:04 PM] Harah: Halforc: Long blonde hair, green eyes, freckles. Oh, and she was cold, probably because she was wearing a spring coat, no hat, no scarf, no mittens. [1/15/2013 10:56:22 PM] Harah: The little boy makes a face. "They make me eat veggies all the time." [1/15/2013 10:57:01 PM] Mumu: I presume they are good for your race then. [1/15/2013 10:57:08 PM] Mumu: Do as your parents say. [1/15/2013 10:57:09 PM] Mumu: Mumu nods [1/15/2013 10:57:23 PM] Harah: Boy: They taste like POO. [1/15/2013 10:57:43 PM] Mumu: ...I would not know. [1/15/2013 10:57:58 PM] Harah: Boy: They do! [1/15/2013 10:58:54 PM] Mumu: Many things taste bad but are good for you. [1/15/2013 10:59:59 PM] Khiro Brightfall: When did they pass through? [1/15/2013 11:00:32 PM] Harah: The barkeep ponders. "Day before yesterday, I think." [1/15/2013 11:00:38 PM] Harah: Boy: Are you sure? [1/15/2013 11:00:44 PM] Mumu: Mumu nods [1/15/2013 11:00:56 PM] Mumu: Quite sure. You do want to grow up to be strong do you not? [1/15/2013 11:01:06 PM] Mumu: I would eat what they tell you to. [1/15/2013 11:01:41 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall nods. "What about the man?  Can you describe him?" [1/15/2013 11:02:12 PM] Harah: The little boy makes another face. "I wanna grow up to be a DRAGON." [1/15/2013 11:02:39 PM] Mumu: That...is not possible, I am afraid. *tilts his head* [1/15/2013 11:03:04 PM] Harah: Barkeep: Good-looking if you like the delicate sort. Blondish-brown, blue eyes, weedy. [1/15/2013 11:03:13 PM] Harah: Little boy: Aww. But what if I do all my chores? [1/15/2013 11:03:51 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall nods, and smiles. "You say they didn't really talk to anyone.  Did anyone know what direction they were riding in?" [1/15/2013 11:04:02 PM] Harah: Halforc: East and south. [1/15/2013 11:04:24 PM] Harah: Halforc: They bought a map. She said he was too stupid to figure it out himself. [1/15/2013 11:04:29 PM] Mumu: (( Sleeptimes )) [1/15/2013 11:04:35 PM] Harah: ((Ni!)) [1/15/2013 11:04:47 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ((Night.)) [1/15/2013 11:05:12 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ((Khiro will be headed upstairs to find Kalanor next.)) [1/15/2013 11:05:53 PM] Harah: We can keep goin' and assume Mumu is listening to the music and seducing small children to the ways of the dragon kobolds. [1/15/2013 11:06:08 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall goes upstairs! [1/15/2013 11:06:28 PM] Harah: He gets directions to Kalanor's room first, I assume! [1/15/2013 11:06:39 PM] Khiro Brightfall: That too! [1/15/2013 11:06:44 PM] Harah: Kal is on the top, third floor--apparently he sprung for a *really* nice room. [1/15/2013 11:06:53 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall knocks. [1/15/2013 11:07:28 PM] Harah: Spot check. [1/15/2013 11:07:41 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ((11.)) [1/15/2013 11:08:43 PM] Harah: Kalanor opens the door. He's already got a fire roaring in the grate and his shoes are off; it's quite warm in there. "Something wrong?" [1/15/2013 11:09:38 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Your sister:  Blonde? Freckles? Green eyes? [1/15/2013 11:09:57 PM] Harah: His eyes narrow. "What difference does it make?" [1/15/2013 11:10:18 PM | Edited 11:10:26 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Barkeep says she was through here with a male elf day before yesterday. [1/15/2013 11:10:53 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Not possible. ... and her eyes aren't green, anyway. [1/15/2013 11:12:29 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Why isn't it possible? If they came through this way they would have been slowed by the storm, too. Barkeep said they were going south and east. Described the man, too. [1/15/2013 11:13:34 PM] Harah: Kalanor: They wouldn't go this way. Besides, the compass says northwest. Not back the way we came. [1/15/2013 11:15:45 PM] Khiro Brightfall: She also said the woman was dressed in spring clothes, not dressed for the weather here. Maybe the compass is wrong? Or misled by magic? [1/15/2013 11:16:12 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Not dressed for here. That means they were probably chasing me. [1/15/2013 11:17:02 PM] Khiro Brightfall: The man was apparently blue eyed, weedy, with dirty blonde hair. [1/15/2013 11:17:29 PM] Harah: That actually sounds like Kalanor. Although he's more red-gold than dirty blonde. [1/15/2013 11:17:51 PM] Harah: Kalanor: ... looking for me, then. [1/15/2013 11:18:04 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Same people that kidnapped your sister? [1/15/2013 11:19:30 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I believe so. [1/15/2013 11:19:45 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Hmm. [1/15/2013 11:19:47 PM] Harah: Kalanor: ... or it could be my own family. [1/15/2013 11:20:05 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I did my best to give them all the slip. [1/15/2013 11:20:20 PM] Harah: Kalanor moves aside from the door and lets Khiro in. [1/15/2013 11:20:24 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ... your family is chasing you, too? [1/15/2013 11:20:26 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall walks in. [1/15/2013 11:20:38 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I can't say for sure but chances are good. [1/15/2013 11:21:30 PM] Harah: The room is *princely*. Very swank, hangings on the walls, it's pretty large. Still only one room, but the bed is probably stuffed with goose down rather than straw. [1/15/2013 11:22:09 PM] Harah: There's a black harp sitting on the bed, very angular and simply-designed. There's an open case next to it. [1/15/2013 11:23:36 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Is this what you were holding back? Your family after you?" [1/15/2013 11:24:11 PM] Harah: He folds his arms. "I don't see why it matters." [1/15/2013 11:25:08 PM] Khiro Brightfall: It matters.  Maybe not as much to me, but to the honor bound draconic kobold, it probably does. [1/15/2013 11:25:24 PM] Harah: Kalanor: All the more reason *not* to tell him, then. [1/15/2013 11:26:54 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Why keep it from him?  Unless you want him to start slicing up your family's agents when they catch up with us. [1/15/2013 11:27:06 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Of course I do. [1/15/2013 11:27:45 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall rubs his eyes.  "What now?" [1/15/2013 11:28:31 PM] Harah: Kalanor: What now what? [1/15/2013 11:28:59 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Why is your family after you? [1/15/2013 11:29:44 PM] Harah: Kalanor hesitates. "You might say they don't approve of me." [1/15/2013 11:30:12 PM] Harah: Spot check! [1/15/2013 11:31:20 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ((16!)) [1/15/2013 11:32:22 PM] Harah: He's shorter without his shoes on. Probably heeled boots. [1/15/2013 11:38:08 PM] Harah: ((But not, like, stilletos. You'd've noticed that.)) [1/15/2013 11:38:30 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ((Nods...)) [1/15/2013 11:38:59 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Your sister did get kidnapped though, right? This isn't one of those things where it turns out *we're* the kidnappers? [1/15/2013 11:40:20 PM] Harah: He rolls his eyes. "Of course not. I could've hired a dozen better kidnappers. I suppose it's possible they could have brainwashed her into acquiescing, but not this quickly if at all. She's rather strong-willed." [1/15/2013 11:41:40 PM] Khiro Brightfall: All right, then. [1/15/2013 11:42:32 PM] Harah: Kalanor: All right what? [1/15/2013 11:43:39 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ((SM 16, btw.)) [1/15/2013 11:46:00 PM] Khiro Brightfall: All right. I believe you. [1/15/2013 11:46:25 PM] Harah: Kalanor: You should. I'm telling the truth. [1/15/2013 11:47:56 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Well then. I'll leave you alone. My food is getting cold. [1/15/2013 11:48:26 PM] Harah: Kalanor: ... have them send me up something, if you would. [1/15/2013 11:49:19 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Mmhm. [1/15/2013 11:49:21 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall leaves! [1/15/2013 11:49:42 PM] Harah: Kal: I can't listen to that woman caterwauling down there. [1/15/2013 11:49:56 PM] Harah: You head out! Mumu's still listening to the music! [1/15/2013 11:52:12 PM] Harah: It is pretty. [1/15/2013 11:52:28 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall goes back to his meal! [1/15/2013 11:52:59 PM] Harah: Still pretty delicious! [1/15/2013 11:53:36 PM] Harah: Halforc, sympathetically: He threw you out, huh? [1/15/2013 11:54:12 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Hmm? Nah. Had some business to get straight with him. [1/15/2013 11:54:33 PM] Harah: Halforc: Oh, really? I was going to say I was pretty sure you could do better anyway, he seems like kind of a jerk. [1/15/2013 11:54:46 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ((I should get a sidequest to kill ten rats from this lady.)) [1/15/2013 11:54:58 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall grins. *Much* better, thank you very much. [1/15/2013 11:55:36 PM] Harah: This place is swanky enough that they wouldn't admit to having rats! [1/15/2013 11:55:49 PM] Harah: Halforc: Yeah, assholes are a dime a dozen. [1/15/2013 11:56:40 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Nice place. [1/15/2013 11:57:09 PM] Harah: Halforc: It is, isn't it? My mom owns it, I just work here. [1/15/2013 11:57:37 PM] Khiro Brightfall: What's your name? [1/15/2013 11:57:45 PM] Harah: Halforc: Oriska. [1/15/2013 11:59:05 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Nice to meet you, I'm Khiro. [1/15/2013 11:59:18 PM] Harah: Oriska: Where you headed to? [1/16/2013 12:00:56 AM] Khiro Brightfall: West, apparently. It's one of those 'we'll know when we get there' things. [1/16/2013 12:01:25 AM] Harah: Oriska: ... one of the "the destination's not the point, it's the journey" kinds? Is he your brother? [1/16/2013 12:01:42 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Nah. Employer. [1/16/2013 12:02:35 AM] Harah: Oriska: Ohhhh. I see. Well, it could be worse, I guess. [1/16/2013 12:03:25 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Very true. [1/16/2013 12:03:42 AM] Harah: Oriska: Working with family isn't always the greatest. [1/16/2013 12:04:13 AM] Khiro Brightfall: I can imagine. What would you do if you could do anything you wanted? [1/16/2013 12:05:24 AM] Harah: Oriska: I'd go to the wizards' college in St. Benedict. [1/16/2013 12:05:47 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Why can't you? [1/16/2013 12:06:42 AM] Harah: She laughs. [1/16/2013 12:06:52 AM] Harah: Oriska: Money, of course. And I doubt I'd fit in. [1/16/2013 12:07:57 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall shrugs. "It's a wizards' college.  No one fits in." [1/16/2013 12:08:22 AM] Harah: Oriska: People who aren't half-orcs and orcs do. [1/16/2013 12:11:33 AM] Harah: This is somewhat true. Particularly in Solitaire orcs and their children face some prejudice against them. Stereotypes are that they're violent savages and pretty dumb to boot. [1/16/2013 12:14:01 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Yeah, I suppose that's true. [1/16/2013 12:14:41 AM] Harah: Oriska: It would be fun to travel, too. [1/16/2013 12:15:59 AM] Khiro Brightfall: It's not bad, definitely. [1/16/2013 12:17:31 AM] Harah: Oriska: Well, I know it's not all fancy inns and good food. But I'd love to see the Opera House in Navarre, or visit cousins in Khelekhurro. [1/16/2013 12:21:37 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall nods. "But... you don't want to leave your family alone." [1/16/2013 12:23:02 AM] Harah: Oriska: Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. [1/16/2013 12:23:13 AM] Harah: Oriska: Mostly I'm tired of cleaning bedchambers. [1/16/2013 12:23:26 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Yeah, I can see how that would get old. [1/16/2013 12:23:33 AM] Harah: Oriska: People can be really *filthy.* [1/16/2013 12:24:30 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall wrinkles his nose. [1/16/2013 12:25:39 AM] Harah: Oriska: Even when they're not, you know. Being filthy, if you know what I mean. [1/16/2013 12:26:42 AM] Khiro Brightfall: I get what you mean. [1/16/2013 12:26:49 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall finishes off his food. [1/16/2013 12:27:15 AM] Harah: Oriska: Well. Good luck with your employer, I suppose. [1/16/2013 12:27:40 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Here's hoping he doesn't kills us. [1/16/2013 12:29:22 AM] Harah: Oriska: Do you think he will? [1/16/2013 12:30:45 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Well, I should say, 'doesn't get us killed'. I guess we'll see. If he does, I for one will be returning as a vengeful spirit. [1/16/2013 12:32:06 AM] Harah: Oriska: You think he'll get you killed, then? [1/16/2013 12:34:12 AM] Khiro Brightfall: I'm... not sure. Maybe! [1/16/2013 12:34:46 AM] Harah: Oriska: ... why are you  hanging out with this guy again? [1/16/2013 12:35:24 AM] Khiro Brightfall: He's paying me. [1/16/2013 12:36:58 AM] Harah: Oriska: How much? [1/16/2013 12:37:41 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Enough to risk death. [1/16/2013 12:37:59 AM] Harah: Oriska: So if you lose you die and if you win you're rich. [1/16/2013 12:44:26 AM] Harah: Oriska: ... you don't *look* crazy. [1/16/2013 12:44:46 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Heh. The really crazy ones often don't. [1/16/2013 12:45:33 AM] Harah: Oriska: Yeah, I've heard that. [1/16/2013 12:46:56 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Oh dear. I suppose this makes me an adventurer. [1/16/2013 12:47:26 AM] Harah: Oriska: I won't tell anyone. Just don't kill any villages of orcs or kobolds just for lookin' green. [1/16/2013 12:47:48 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Wasn't planning on it. [1/16/2013 12:48:12 AM] Harah: Oriska: Well, it's not exactly a respectable way to earn a living. [1/16/2013 12:50:33 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Not really, no. [1/16/2013 12:50:41 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Definitely not glamorous. [1/16/2013 12:51:05 AM] Harah: Oriska: Seems like it where I'm coming from. Although shouldn't I be asking you guys to hunt rats in the basement or something? [1/16/2013 12:51:58 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Traditionally. [1/16/2013 12:52:22 AM] Harah: Oriska: You'd have to wait while I ran to the store. [1/16/2013 12:53:06 AM] Khiro Brightfall: To buy rats? [1/16/2013 12:53:25 AM] Harah: Oriska nods. "We might have some mice. Probably not, though. Dad likes to eat 'em." [1/16/2013 12:54:43 AM] Khiro Brightfall: It's okay. [1/16/2013 12:54:52 AM] Khiro Brightfall: I don't feel like slaying rats anyway. [1/16/2013 12:55:12 AM] Harah: Oriska: What do you feel like? [1/16/2013 12:55:40 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Well, I'm thinking about ordering more wine. [1/16/2013 12:56:30 AM] Harah: Oriska: Aha, drowning your sorrows. [1/16/2013 12:59:39 AM] Harah: Oriska: Popular method. [1/16/2013 1:00:43 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Not really. I just like the taste. Don't really haev a lot of sorrows. [1/16/2013 1:01:23 AM] Harah: Oriska: You can't be an adventurer if you don't have some angsty backstory. Your family was killed by wolves or dragons or orcs. [1/16/2013 1:01:58 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Or dragonwolves. [1/16/2013 1:02:25 AM] Harah: Oriska nods. "You must travel the world over until you find the perpetrators so you can avenge them." [1/16/2013 1:04:26 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Maybe vampires. Vampires are a popular subject in fiction right now, aren't they? [1/16/2013 1:04:57 AM] Harah: She shrugs. "Not too sure, I  mostly read nonfiction." [1/16/2013 1:06:18 AM] Harah: Oriska: And yes, half-orcs can read. So can orcs, when people bother to teach 'em. [1/16/2013 1:07:05 AM] Khiro Brightfall: I wwasn't terribly surprised. [1/16/2013 1:07:58 AM] Harah: Oriska: No, you really weren't. You know, most adventurers are jerks. [1/16/2013 1:10:05 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Haven't really met a lot of adventurers. I ran with this one group but most of them died. [1/16/2013 1:10:22 AM] Harah: Oriska: That's a shame. What happened? [1/16/2013 1:11:14 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Gelatinous cube got three of em and a leg of one other. [1/16/2013 1:12:16 AM] Harah: Oriska: Ugh. That's awful. I hear you can't even see them. [1/16/2013 1:12:53 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Not really. I didn't know them that well. I had actually just joined up with them. [1/16/2013 1:14:47 AM] Harah: Oriska: Bad luck, then. I hope it goes better for you with these guys. [1/16/2013 1:16:47 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Me too. The kobold has grown on me. [1/16/2013 1:17:02 AM] Harah: Oriska: Don't tell him I said this, but he's kind of adorable. [1/16/2013 1:18:23 AM] Khiro Brightfall: I don't think he would know what to make of that. [1/16/2013 1:19:00 AM] Harah: Oriska: What would you make of it if I said I thought you were kind of adorable? [1/16/2013 1:24:15 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall raises an eyebrow. "Well.  I would say 'no, I'm fierce', but I suspect that that would make me even more adorable." [1/16/2013 1:24:59 AM] Harah: She laughs. "Probably. Maybe all three of you are fierce." [1/16/2013 1:27:08 AM] Khiro Brightfall: I don't know about the guy upstairs yet. But Mumu there got attacked by a buffalo and didn't back down. [1/16/2013 1:29:02 AM] Harah: Oriska: A buffalo, really? Wow, we don't mess around with them. Herding them takes some serious effort and we usually get a healer on hand just in case. [1/16/2013 1:30:04 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Well, it was a mom, and its little one had come up to us, so... [1/16/2013 1:31:08 AM] Harah: Oriska: Ohhhh boy. Yeah, best to run away in those cases. My mom got gored pretty hard one year. A lot of people have to work together to get those things to their winter pasture. [1/16/2013 1:31:53 AM] Khiro Brightfall: I just put her to sleep, which solved the issue. [1/16/2013 1:32:29 AM] Harah: Oriska: Are you a wizard or a priest? [1/16/2013 1:32:48 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Wizard. [1/16/2013 1:32:59 AM] Harah: Oriska, with clear envy: Lucky. [1/16/2013 1:36:57 AM] Harah: Oriska: Where did you learn? [1/16/2013 1:37:37 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Back at home. I had tutors. [1/16/2013 1:39:36 AM] Harah: Oriska: Oh, are you already rich, then? [1/16/2013 1:40:58 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Mmm. Not terribly. My family is. But that's not quite the same thing. [1/16/2013 1:43:00 AM] Harah: Oriska: Oh, good. Wouldn't want you to think I was hitting on you because of your money. [1/16/2013 1:45:39 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Nah. It's because I'm adorable. I myself find you *exceedingly attractive*. [1/16/2013 1:46:16 AM] Harah: Oriska: Well, I *could* see if my sister would take over for me... [1/16/2013 1:46:51 AM] Khiro Brightfall: I suppose you still need to show me to my room... [1/16/2013 1:48:08 AM] Harah: She smiles. (Tiny little tusks.) And disappears back into the kitchen. [1/16/2013 1:48:30 AM] Harah: Khiro feels something rub his left leg. [1/16/2013 1:49:29 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall looks around! [1/16/2013 1:49:46 AM] Harah: It's a golden brown-and-black tabby cat. [1/16/2013 1:52:27 AM] Harah: Cat: Mrow. [1/16/2013 1:53:34 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall pets the cat. [1/16/2013 1:54:19 AM] Harah: It has wings. [1/16/2013 1:55:28 AM] Khiro Brightfall: ((same cat?)) [1/16/2013 1:55:34 AM] Harah: Oriska returns with her (presumably) sister behind her. The sister is smaller than she is, thinner, and with much more human-like features. [1/16/2013 1:55:38 AM] Harah: Yep. Same cat. [1/16/2013 1:55:58 AM] Harah: It's clear that Oriska is not the pretty one. [1/16/2013 1:56:15 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall looks at the cat. "Where did you come from?" [1/16/2013 1:56:26 AM] Harah: The cat rolls his eyes. "Mrowwww." [1/16/2013 1:56:30 AM] Harah: Oriska: Nice cat. [1/16/2013 1:57:51 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Yeah. I think it's stalking us. [1/16/2013 1:58:27 AM] Harah: The cat rolls his eyes again. [1/16/2013 1:58:49 AM] Harah: Oriska: I figured he was your familiar. [1/16/2013 1:59:14 AM] Khiro Brightfall: No. He's not my familiar. [1/16/2013 2:00:06 AM] Harah: Oriska: He's been sitting by you the whole time. [1/16/2013 2:00:16 AM] Harah: Sister: Maybe he's just hungry. [1/16/2013 2:00:25 AM] Khiro Brightfall: ...maybe. [1/16/2013 2:01:06 AM | Edited 2:01:45 AM] Khiro Brightfall: He followed us all the way from Crailston. [1/16/2013 2:01:15 AM] Harah: Crailston. [1/16/2013 2:02:34 AM] Harah: Oriska: I take it you *don't* want him in your room. [1/16/2013 2:02:52 AM] Khiro Brightfall: No. He can stay with Mumu. [1/16/2013 2:03:32 AM] Harah: The cat snaps at him with his teeth, but doesn't actually bite. It's more of an expression of disapproval. [1/16/2013 2:03:52 AM] Khiro Brightfall: I don't *trust* you, cat. [1/16/2013 2:04:23 AM] Harah: The cat whuffs, and hops onto the bar, sitting complacently and nibbling at the remains of Khiro's steak. [1/16/2013 2:04:35 AM] Harah: Oriska's sister scritches him. [1/16/2013 2:07:11 AM] Harah: Oriska: Well. Want me to show you to your hopefully catless room? [1/16/2013 2:09:16 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall nods. "Yeah, that would be great." [1/16/2013 2:09:50 AM] Harah: She smiles and heads up the steps to the third floor. The cat, and her sister, do *not* follow. [1/16/2013 2:14:32 AM] Harah: She ends up in front of a door across from Kal's, and uses a little brass key to open it. [1/16/2013 2:14:58 AM] Harah: The room turns out to be one that's just as nice, and probably one of the best places in the house. [1/16/2013 2:15:20 AM] Harah: This one's got blue hangings where the other one had red, though, and the furniture is a little more ornate. [1/16/2013 2:15:27 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall looks around. "Nice rooms." [1/16/2013 2:15:54 AM] Harah: Oriska: The best ones are on the third floor. I'm not sure why, it means you end up with a lot more steps. [1/16/2013 2:16:53 AM] Harah: Oriska: There's hot and cold running water here, thanks to some very expensive magic, and this particular room even has its own bathing-room. And another bedroom through there. [1/16/2013 2:16:55 AM] Harah: She points. [1/16/2013 2:18:08 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Huh. Very nice... who built this inn, anyway? [1/16/2013 2:18:58 AM] Harah: Oriska: My grandfather on my dad's side. He was pretty wealthy, and he saw there were a lot of people camping out here on their way north. It was a business opportunity for him. [1/16/2013 2:19:12 AM] Harah: Oriska: He had to borrow a lot of money, but it was worth it. [1/16/2013 2:20:09 AM] Harah: She kneels by the fireplace and gets a fire started to warm up the room a bit. It is a *little* chilly. [1/16/2013 2:22:45 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Does it bring in a lot of business? [1/16/2013 2:23:56 AM] Harah: Oriska: Oh yes. It helps that we have small, cheap rooms and larger, nicer ones too. And my sister cooks. [1/16/2013 2:25:52 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall nods, poking around the room! Casting Detect Magic and all. [1/16/2013 2:27:25 AM] Harah: Nothing is magic except the bathroom. All sorts of magic in there, to get clean water in and dirty water out. [1/16/2013 2:28:14 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Is *she* magic? [1/16/2013 2:29:15 AM] Harah: Trace amounts of magic. [1/16/2013 2:31:04 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Hmm. Like from an item? Or a spell? [1/16/2013 2:31:45 AM] Harah: Spell, probably. [1/16/2013 2:35:32 AM] Harah: Oriska: Casting magic on me already, huh? [1/16/2013 2:38:39 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Just habit, sorry. [1/16/2013 2:39:33 AM] Khiro Brightfall: ((25 Spellcraft to figure out what school of magic.)) [1/16/2013 2:40:18 AM] Harah: A couple of them. All very low level. Transmutation, Universal, Illusion. Residue from small spells days ago, probably. [1/16/2013 2:42:01 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Know any spells? [1/16/2013 2:42:27 AM] Harah: Oriska: I've tried some. I don't seem to get very far with it, though. [1/16/2013 2:43:13 AM] Khiro Brightfall: It's tough. [1/16/2013 2:43:47 AM] Harah: Oriska: Try it *without* any teachers or proper spellbooks some time. [1/16/2013 2:45:40 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Yeah. [1/16/2013 2:46:28 AM | Edited 2:46:36 AM] Harah: Oriska: I don't recommend it. [1/16/2013 2:46:45 AM] Harah: She turns around from the fire and kisses him, though. [1/16/2013 2:51:47 AM] Harah: (Probably a curtain there.) [1/16/2013 2:52:27 AM] Khiro Brightfall: ((Yep!)) [1/16/2013 11:11:37 PM] Harah: Okay. Mumu spent part of the night talking to a small child up way past his bedtime. Kalanor spent part of the night playing the harp, apparently. And Khiro spent the night with a cute half-orc girl with a thing for wizards. [1/16/2013 11:13:02 PM] Khiro Brightfall: ((Gotta love Wizard groupies.)) [1/16/2013 11:13:40 PM] Harah: There are not a lot of them! [1/16/2013 11:14:27 PM] Kendall: (( Yeah, that all goes to the bards. Who are basically entirely too flamboyant wizards. )) [1/16/2013 11:14:33 PM] Harah: Indeeeeed. [1/16/2013 11:14:34 PM] Kendall: (( Really a double standard there. )) [1/16/2013 11:16:04 PM] Khiro Brightfall: So! Khiro gets up and heads downstairs the next morning! [1/16/2013 11:17:56 PM] Harah: Indeedy. [1/16/2013 11:18:45 PM] Harah: He finds a lot of people there for breakfast. The cute orc girl waves at him and smiles, as she delivers food around the room. The little kid is there too, halfway asleep at a table with his mom. [1/16/2013 11:18:48 PM] Mumu: Mumu heads downstairs as well...and is probably surrounded by the boy's friends as soon as he does after he told them about the AWESOME LIZARD MAN [1/16/2013 11:18:52 PM] Mumu: (( Aw )) [1/16/2013 11:19:58 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall smiles at Oriska and orders breakfast. Looking around for that cat. [1/16/2013 11:21:04 PM] Harah: A cat lands on Mumu's head. Its claws, thankfully, are not out. [1/16/2013 11:21:32 PM] Mumu: Mumu looks up [1/16/2013 11:21:37 PM] Mumu: Hello, furry one. [1/16/2013 11:22:36 PM] Harah: Cat: Mrow. [1/16/2013 11:22:48 PM] Harah: The cat hops onto Mumu's shoulder and perches there. [1/16/2013 11:22:59 PM] Mumu: Mumu walks up to the counter [1/16/2013 11:23:04 PM] Harah: Kalanor wanders down, looking slightly less grumpy than the previous day. [1/16/2013 11:23:06 PM] Mumu: Have you any bacon? [1/16/2013 11:23:36 PM] Harah: Oriska steps behind the counter and answers! "Sure. ... just bacon? Don't you want anything else? Eggs, or some potatoes?" [1/16/2013 11:25:40 PM] Harah: Kalanor eyes Mumu. Then he eyes the cat. "... I see we have a stowaway." [1/16/2013 11:26:37 PM] Mumu: Just bacon. [1/16/2013 11:26:53 PM] Mumu: (( This is totally gonna be all his diet is )) [1/16/2013 11:27:02 PM] Mumu: (( He will never give up on the wonder that is bacon )) [1/16/2013 11:27:27 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I'll have what he's having. [1/16/2013 11:27:33 PM] Khiro Brightfall: The cat has been following us. [1/16/2013 11:27:37 PM] Harah: Cat: Rrrrr. [1/16/2013 11:27:49 PM] Harah: Oriska shakes her head and heads into the kitchen. [1/16/2013 11:27:52 PM] Mumu: And some bacon for my furry friend. [1/16/2013 11:29:36 PM] Harah: Oriska nods, as the kitchen door shuts. [1/16/2013 11:29:45 PM] Harah: Kalanor *eyes* Khiro. [1/16/2013 11:30:21 PM] Khiro Brightfall: What now? [1/16/2013 11:31:04 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I *thought* I heard something. [1/16/2013 11:31:33 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall shrugs. "So, the cat.  Recognize it?" [1/16/2013 11:31:54 PM] Harah: Kalanor: It was at the other inn. It followed us. [1/16/2013 11:31:59 PM] Harah: Cat: Mrow. [1/16/2013 11:32:09 PM] Khiro Brightfall: You don't think that's strange? [1/16/2013 11:32:37 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I do, actually. [1/16/2013 11:34:17 PM] Harah: He pets the cat. [1/16/2013 11:35:31 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Okay then. [1/16/2013 11:35:57 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I think we'd better bring it with. [1/16/2013 11:36:14 PM] Mumu: It is a good cat. [1/16/2013 11:36:17 PM] Mumu: Mumu pats it [1/16/2013 11:36:24 PM] Harah: The cat purrs, rumbly-like. [1/16/2013 11:36:31 PM] Harah: Oriska brings back two platters of just... bacon. [1/16/2013 11:36:38 PM] Mumu: Thank you. [1/16/2013 11:36:41 PM] Mumu: Mumu takes some [1/16/2013 11:36:45 PM] Mumu: Mumu also feeds some to kitty [1/16/2013 11:36:47 PM] Harah: Kalanor takes the smaller plate and starts eating it. [1/16/2013 11:36:55 PM] Harah: The cat is very pleased with this bacony development. [1/16/2013 11:37:11 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall gets porridge or something. [1/16/2013 11:38:19 PM] Harah: Oriska lingers a little bit when she delivers the porridge. [1/16/2013 11:38:28 PM] Harah: Oriska: So, leaving this morning, I take it? [1/16/2013 11:38:43 PM] Khiro Brightfall: That's the plan. [1/16/2013 11:40:11 PM] Harah: Oriska: You could stay, you know. I could use a teacher. [1/16/2013 11:40:30 PM] Mumu: ...hm? [1/16/2013 11:40:35 PM] Mumu: Mumu raises a lizardy brow [1/16/2013 11:43:29 PM] Khiro Brightfall: I'm not terribly skilled myself. I'd be a lousy teacher. [1/16/2013 11:43:36 PM] Harah: Kalanor snorts. [1/16/2013 11:43:46 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Though it's tempting. [1/16/2013 11:45:19 PM] Harah: Oriska shakes her head and wanders back into the kitchen. [1/16/2013 11:45:29 PM] Harah: Kalanor: That bad, huh. [1/16/2013 11:46:43 PM] Khiro Brightfall: You hired me for a job. I hold to my commitments. [1/16/2013 11:47:26 PM] Harah: Kalanor: You know she's gone off crying somewhere. [1/16/2013 11:48:00 PM] Mumu: It is not good to turn on commitments. I agree with that. [1/16/2013 11:49:01 PM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall shakes his head and heads back up to his room to gather his belongings. [1/16/2013 11:49:14 PM] Harah: Kalanor: I suppose it doesn't work that way with your people. [1/16/2013 11:49:27 PM] Harah: Cat: *Mrow.* [1/16/2013 11:49:31 PM] Mumu: Hrm? [1/16/2013 11:50:26 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Sex. [1/16/2013 11:50:38 PM] Mumu: ...what do you mean? [1/16/2013 11:50:55 PM] Mumu: Among my people it is customary to wait until you are married. [1/16/2013 11:51:56 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Yeah. Elves don't do that. [1/16/2013 11:53:02 PM] Harah: Kalanor: ... usually. [1/16/2013 11:53:11 PM] Mumu: ...they are more open? [1/16/2013 11:53:20 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Yes. Also it's all the time. [1/16/2013 11:53:34 PM] Mumu: ...are they corteseons by nature? [1/16/2013 11:53:36 PM] Mumu: Mumu tilts his head [1/16/2013 11:53:43 PM] Mumu: Mumu sounds geninuely curious [1/16/2013 11:53:44 PM] Harah: ((Courtesans?)) [1/16/2013 11:53:49 PM] Mumu: (( Yeah )) [1/16/2013 11:53:53 PM] Harah: Kalanor: ... Yes. Generally. [1/16/2013 11:54:08 PM] Mumu: ...how do they not have a majority population? [1/16/2013 11:54:32 PM] Harah: Kalanor: Not that fertile. [1/16/2013 11:54:36 PM] Mumu: Ah. [1/16/2013 11:54:53 PM] Mumu: Mumu goes just a bit wideeyed [1/16/2013 11:55:09 PM] Mumu: ...I would fear if one of them was very fertile [1/16/2013 11:55:19 PM] Mumu: (( Cue split second image of Raeth )) [1/16/2013 11:55:22 PM] Mumu: (( >_> )) [1/16/2013 11:56:08 PM] Harah: ((Indeeeed.)) [1/16/2013 11:56:21 PM] Harah: Kalanor waves a hand. "There's preventative measures." [1/16/2013 11:56:50 PM] Mumu: ...preventative measures among my people are...taboo. [1/16/2013 11:58:31 PM] Harah: Kalanor: How do *you* not have a population problem. [1/16/2013 11:58:42 PM] Mumu: We wait until marriage. [1/16/2013 11:58:50 PM] Mumu: And do not have much...er... [1/16/2013 11:58:54 PM] Mumu: ... [1/16/2013 11:58:56 PM] Mumu: Mumu coughs [1/16/2013 11:59:50 PM] Mumu: ...that is not to say there are none who -do- have alot. [1/17/2013 12:00:05 AM] Mumu: But culturally it is not normal. [1/17/2013 12:00:20 AM] Harah: Kalanor, cautiously: Define "a lot." [1/17/2013 12:00:38 AM] Mumu: ...I cannot. [1/17/2013 12:00:42 AM] Mumu: It varies. [1/17/2013 12:00:45 AM] Mumu: Mumu headtilts at him [1/17/2013 12:01:52 AM] Harah: Kalanor: ... interesting. [1/17/2013 12:01:58 AM] Harah: The cat snickers. [1/17/2013 12:04:19 AM] Harah: He's gotten through most of his bacon, and so has the cat. [1/17/2013 12:04:35 AM] Harah: Kalanor: Ready to go? [1/17/2013 12:06:26 AM | Edited 12:06:33 AM] Mumu: Mumu nods [1/17/2013 12:07:55 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall comes back down with his gear. "Ready." [1/17/2013 12:08:25 AM] Harah: Kalanor: Good. Let's find my sister. [1/17/2013 12:08:31 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall nods. [1/17/2013 12:08:39 AM] Harah: Cat: Mrrrrrow. [1/17/2013 12:08:47 AM] Mumu: Mumu patpats kitty [1/17/2013 12:11:28 AM] Harah: The kitty purrs. [1/17/2013 12:11:35 AM] Harah: And you all head out heroically again! [1/17/2013 12:11:42 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Dun DUN! [1/17/2013 12:11:45 AM] Harah: Only to find your horses saddled and ready waiting for you. [1/17/2013 12:11:59 AM] Mumu: (( Doggy too? )) [1/17/2013 12:12:05 AM] Harah: Doggie too! [1/17/2013 12:12:19 AM] Mumu: Mumu mounts his war Shih Tzu! [1/17/2013 12:13:37 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall mounts up and rolls out! [1/17/2013 12:14:28 AM] Harah: You head out! [1/17/2013 12:14:40 AM] Harah: It's a very, very cold day, and the sky is a wretched sort of slate grey. [1/17/2013 12:15:13 AM] Harah: The cat perches on Mumu's shoulder, huddling. [1/17/2013 12:15:40 AM] Mumu: ...I believe that cat is cold. [1/17/2013 12:16:51 AM] Harah: Cat: Mrrrrowwlwl. [1/17/2013 12:17:01 AM | Edited 12:17:05 AM] Harah: Kalanor waves a hand. "It's fine." [1/17/2013 12:17:12 AM] Harah: The cat hisses half-heartedly. [1/17/2013 12:17:54 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall keeps an eye on the road. [1/17/2013 12:19:22 AM] Harah: It starts to snow, just a few flakes in the sky at first. [1/17/2013 12:19:41 AM] Harah: But after an hour or two, it's coming down hard enough that it's difficult to see... [1/17/2013 12:22:07 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall frowns, asking Kalanor. "How close are we?" [1/17/2013 12:22:45 AM] Harah: Kalanor: Nearly there... I think. [1/17/2013 12:23:19 AM] Harah: He peers through his goggles at the snow, hunching a bit against the wind. The cat has crawled into Khiro's pocket with the snake, leading to mixed feelings from the snake, who appreciates the warmth but appreciates a GIANT PREDATOR less. [1/17/2013 12:23:39 AM] Mumu: (( XD )) [1/17/2013 12:25:22 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall figures that at least the cat is warm. [1/17/2013 12:26:04 AM] Harah: The cat appreciates it. [1/17/2013 12:26:13 AM] Harah: Kalanor: Damn it. I can't... [1/17/2013 12:26:16 AM] Harah: Spot checks! [1/17/2013 12:28:08 AM] Khiro Brightfall: ((6!)) [1/17/2013 12:31:09 AM] Mumu: (( 15 )) [1/17/2013 12:32:29 AM] Mumu: There are rocks ahead! [1/17/2013 12:32:32 AM] Mumu: To the left! [1/17/2013 12:34:08 AM] Harah: Kalanor: Oh, good. Rocks. [1/17/2013 12:34:15 AM] Harah: He starts moving in that direction anyway. [1/17/2013 12:35:34 AM] Khiro Brightfall: What's the relevance of the rocks? [1/17/2013 12:35:43 AM] Mumu: (( I dunno, that's all she told me D: )) [1/17/2013 12:36:07 AM] Khiro Brightfall: ((ARe they in the way?" [1/17/2013 12:36:56 AM] Harah: No, but they represent shelter. [1/17/2013 12:37:06 AM] Khiro Brightfall: ((Ahh, I getcha!)) [1/17/2013 12:37:13 AM] Harah: Haven't you guys ever been in a... well, okay, probably Canto hasn't been in a snowstorm. Sorry, I forgot. [1/17/2013 12:38:00 AM] Mumu: It could be used as shelter. [1/17/2013 12:38:02 AM] Khiro Brightfall: ((Sure I have.)) [1/17/2013 12:38:38 AM] Harah: Kalanor heads for the rocks! [1/17/2013 12:38:44 AM] Harah: Kalanor: Oh good, we're here! [1/17/2013 12:38:57 AM] Harah: He's shouting to be heard over the sound of the roaring wind. [1/17/2013 12:39:17 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall heads for the rocks after him. [1/17/2013 12:39:54 AM] Harah: The cat stirs a bit in his pocket. [1/17/2013 12:40:02 AM] Mumu: Mumu follows [1/17/2013 12:42:26 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall gets off his horse. [1/17/2013 12:42:30 AM] Harah: You fight your way through the snow! [1/17/2013 12:42:38 AM] Harah: Kalanor disappears into the rocks. [1/17/2013 12:43:35 AM] Harah: Literally. [1/17/2013 12:43:42 AM] Harah: It looks like he's just walked into them. [1/17/2013 12:44:05 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall casts detect magic! [1/17/2013 12:45:59 AM] Mumu: Mumu blinks [1/17/2013 12:46:11 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Illusion magic at work here,  Follow Kalanor... the rocks aren't real. [1/17/2013 12:46:55 AM] Mumu: Very well [1/17/2013 12:48:47 AM] Harah: You head straight into the rocks! ... and into a warmer, dry little cave. [1/17/2013 12:48:57 AM] Harah: The ceiling is low, but fortunately none of you are particularly tall. [1/17/2013 12:49:24 AM] Khiro Brightfall: ... well, this is better. [1/17/2013 12:50:42 AM] Harah: Kalanor: Quite a bit, you'll find. [1/17/2013 12:51:05 AM] Harah: He pulls off his outside coat and his goggles and stuffs them into his pack. The cat pops its head out of Khiro's pocket. [1/17/2013 12:51:11 AM] Harah: Kalanor: It should be easier from here on out. [1/17/2013 12:51:34 AM] Mumu: I thought my talons were going to freeze off... [1/17/2013 12:51:55 AM] Mumu: Mumu the Shih Tzu shivers, falls over, and starts running circles on it's side [1/17/2013 12:52:52 AM] Harah: Kalanor: ... what is it doing? [1/17/2013 12:53:10 AM] Mumu: ...he does that when he feels cold. [1/17/2013 12:54:06 AM] Khiro Brightfall: Khiro Brightfall looks around the little cave. "What is this place?" [1/17/2013 12:54:33 AM] Mumu: Mumu Darashinai then gets up and sniffs the cat...he hasn't had the chance to do so yet [1/17/2013 12:54:46 AM] Mumu: Darashinai! No hurting the cat. [1/17/2013 12:55:01 AM] Harah: Cat: Mrrowwwwwww. [1/17/2013 12:55:12 AM] Harah: Kalanor: It's the entrance, obviously. [1/17/2013 12:55:18 AM] Mumu: Mumu Darashinai instead...licks the cat's face. With a tongue much larger than it's face. [1/17/2013 12:55:38 AM] Harah: The cat is thoroughly licked, and just puts its ears flat back against its head, looking miserable. [1/17/2013 12:55:56 AM] Mumu: Mumu he then pants happily and wanders away [1/17/2013 12:58:07 AM] Harah: The cat mews desperately. [1/17/2013 12:58:13 AM] Harah: Kalanor: Let's go. [1/17/2013 12:58:23 AM] Harah: He lights a lantern. [1/17/2013 12:58:27 AM] Mumu: I gotta sleep now )) [1/17/2013 12:58:27 AM] Khiro Brightfall: The entrance to what?