PBA 032

[4/24/2014 9:24:50 PM] Light: All of you awaken in the middle of the night to an apparent earthquake, as the ship rattles underneath your beds.

[4/24/2014 9:25:31 PM] Janis: Janis bolts out of bed (first time she's slept in hers for a while) and begins to grab her gear.

[4/24/2014 9:25:45 PM] Wynn: Wynn jolts out of bed. "Nation, you ok?"

[4/24/2014 9:26:24 PM] Nilani: Nilani stands up, grabs her rapier and cautiously peeks out the door, looking up before edging out.

[4/24/2014 9:27:12 PM] Janis: /me, dressed in armor, grabs her bow and arrows and peers out of her bedroom door.

[4/24/2014 9:27:45 PM] Light: The ship shakes again.

[4/24/2014 9:27:48 PM] Wynn: Nation?

[4/24/2014 9:28:05 PM] Light: Quintilian stumbles out of his room, blinking in the light. "What's going on?"

[4/24/2014 9:28:07 PM] Wynn: Wynn heads to her door and looks out into the hallway to see who else is up.

[4/24/2014 9:28:15 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar sticks his head out the door.

[4/24/2014 9:28:22 PM] Janis: Janis exits the door

[4/24/2014 9:28:36 PM] Janis: Are we under attack?

[4/24/2014 9:28:44 PM] Janis: We haven't even jumped yet.

[4/24/2014 9:28:48 PM] Wynn: I don't know. Nation's not answering.

[4/24/2014 9:29:32 PM] Wynn: Janis, could you come give me a hand?

[4/24/2014 9:29:32 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  Yes, I'm being attacked! That is what all the rattling is about!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:29:34 PM] Light: The planetary government was as good as its word and managed to get Nation fitted out with the parts he needed before evening fell.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:29:43 PM] Light: Quint: What do we do?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:29:49 PM] Janis: Hand with what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:29:59 PM] Wynn: Armor.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:30:09 PM] Janis: Janis runs over to help Wynn get dressed

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:30:22 PM] Wynn: Wynn gets dressed!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:30:38 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  Step 1:  Stop asking me questions while I run the calculations for a jump. Step 2:  See step 1.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:31:07 PM] Janis: Why are we jumping? We never discussed that!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:31:10 PM] Light: Quint says something in Orcish; probably it isn't very nice.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:31:23 PM] Wynn: Jumping to avoid being attacked, I'd bet.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:31:36 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  BECAUSE I'M BEING ATTACKED. Pay attention.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:31:44 PM] Light: Arin stumbles out of her room; she is wearing only a sheet. "... are we going to crash?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:32:00 PM] Janis: We can't crash! We haven't moved yet!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:32:13 PM] Janis: ...I think.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:32:27 PM] Wynn: Wynn finishes dressing, grabs her mace and shield and starts moving toward the Upper Deck and the bridge.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:32:49 PM] Janis: Janis follows

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:32:53 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  i've been running all kinds of impressive aerial maneuvers trying to lose these jerks. They're persistant.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:33:16 PM] Iskandar: ... so, what the what now?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:33:40 PM] Light: Arin: Should I be getting a weapon or something?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:33:52 PM] Light: Quint follows Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:34:09 PM] Nilani: Nilani hands Arin a dagger and follows the group.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:34:11 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar:  Are we in danger of being boarded?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:34:44 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  No, that's why I'm going to jump. Now stop asking questions and let me do my calculations so you don't end up headless.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:34:57 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar goes with the group.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:35:51 PM] Light: Arin does too. "... I don't want to be headless."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:36:34 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  Okay. Ready for jump. Hold on to something.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:36:46 PM] Wynn: Wynn stops and plants her feet.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:37:02 PM] Nilani: Nilani sits down with her back against a wall.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:37:10 PM] Janis: Janis keeps running.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:37:27 PM] Light: Arin follows Nilani's example.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:37:34 PM] Light: Quint just stops and stands there, rubbing his eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:37:47 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  Jumping!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:39:30 PM] Iskandar: Roll your will saves. Except for Janis.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:39:55 PM] Wynn: ((21))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:40:09 PM] Nilani: ((23))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:40:17 PM] Iskandar: You're good! Both of you.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:41:02 PM] Light: Quint falls to one knee, despite his best efforts to be totally unaffected; his face goes pale--a nice spring green color, really.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:41:38 PM] Wynn: Are you safe, Nation?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:41:43 PM] Light: Arin just scrunches her eyes tight shut and exhales slowly, over several seconds, with great deliberation.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:42:17 PM] Janis: Janis stops and looks back at the others.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:42:26 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks concernedly at the two newbies.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:42:40 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  I lost the Neogi, it seems. There's a world, I'm gonna land on it to assess damage.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:42:42 PM] Light: Talas sprints over from down the hallway. She's forgotten to put on any clothes today, apparently, though her hair frankly covers most of what the dirt doesn't. "What's going on?? What happened?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:43:04 PM] Iskandar: That was interesting.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:43:11 PM] Janis: We were attacked by Neogi?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:43:19 PM] Light: Quint hauls himself to his feet, mostly with nothing but the power of sheer cussedness. He still looks pretty awful, though.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:43:27 PM] Wynn: ...are you two ok?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:43:49 PM] Light: Arin: ... I think I want to lie down. Or hit someone repeatedly with an axe. I'm... not sure.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:43:54 PM] Light: Quint: I'm fine.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:43:59 PM] Light: He's definitely lying.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:44:11 PM] Nilani: Nilani gets up and dusts herself off.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:44:13 PM] Wynn: You should head back to your rooms.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:44:21 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar looks fine, and helps Arin up.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:44:26 PM] Wynn: Wynn changes direction and heads toward the observation deck.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:44:43 PM] Nilani: Nilani follows, looking around warily.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:44:50 PM] Light: Quint: I said I was fine.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:45:06 PM] Light: Arin consents to be brought back to her room; Quint follows Wynn doggedly.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:45:22 PM] Janis: Janis follows

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:46:49 PM] Light: Quint: Where are we going?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:47:00 PM] Wynn: To the window.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:47:37 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar goes to the observation lounge once Arin is settled in.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:49:30 PM] Light: When you do reach the window, you see Nation has landed already. The area is pretty heavily wooded, so it's hard to see anything much, but you seem to be near a rather pretty river on a world where the sun is setting.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:49:56 PM] Janis: Looks like a lot of worlds we've been on.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:50:01 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  Good news! You can breathe the air and the trees don't seem terribly evil.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:50:15 PM] Wynn: How are you?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:50:54 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  Took some damage. I'll be running some checks to determine the extent. I'm mostly concerned with the freshly integrated parts you guys brought back.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:51:12 PM] Light: Quint sits down, still looking a bit white in the face.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:51:39 PM] Wynn: Any chance they tracked you?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:52:18 PM] Janis: Janis looks at Quint

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:52:21 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  Doubtful. One of the very, very few advantages of blind jumps is that they can't be tracked.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:53:00 PM] Wynn: Ok. Thank you. Keep us updated. ....please.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:53:02 PM] Janis: *to Quint* Are you ok?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:53:46 PM] Light: Quint growls at Janis. "Fine, I'll go and lie down."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:53:49 PM] Light: He stomps out.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:54:06 PM] Light: The sunset is very pretty--but also a little bit strange-looking; there are two suns in the sky.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:55:13 PM] Nilani: Nilani scans the immediate surroundings outside.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:55:37 PM] Light: Trees, a small clearing, a pond.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:55:47 PM] Light: Roll Notice.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:56:06 PM] Iskandar: ((6!))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:56:14 PM] Janis: ((26))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:56:20 PM] Nilani: ((25))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:56:27 PM] Wynn: ((4! I win.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:57:30 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar is busy looking at a sinister smudge on the glass.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:58:02 PM] Nilani: Nilani whirls about.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:58:03 PM] Janis: Janis turns around and aims her bow!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:58:09 PM] Light: Roll initiative!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:58:24 PM] Janis: ((17))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:58:46 PM] Wynn: ((5. Eff you, Improved Initiative!))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:58:48 PM] Iskandar: ((11))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:58:51 PM] Nilani: ((12))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:58:57 PM] Light: Isn't that the way of it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 9:59:05 PM] Light: Someone shouts "YOU!" and shoots!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:00:36 PM] Janis: US WHO?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:01:55 PM] Light: Iskandar gets shot by a person dressed in white leather armor and carrying an enormous longbow. It's an elven guy, and he looks *pissed.*

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:02:26 PM] Iskandar: Ow!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:02:36 PM] Light: Round 1: Enemy, Janis, Nilani, Iskandar, Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:02:40 PM] Light: * Janis *

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:03:12 PM] Light: He's sort of an androgynous fellow, elven, youthful-looking but with white hair and eyebrows.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:03:27 PM] Janis: Janis rapid shots him!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:03:32 PM] Light: Roll for it~!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:03:53 PM] Janis: I forget. Did we agree I combine rolls for this, or do separate rolls?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:04:01 PM] Light: Separate.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:04:06 PM] Light: Multiple arrows, multiple rolls.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:04:16 PM] Janis: ((13, 21))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:04:26 PM] Light: The first arrow misses; the second finds its mark. Roll damage.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:05:09 PM] Janis: ((17 DAM))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:05:18 PM] Janis: ((Max Dam))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:06:02 PM] Light: He staggers back a little bit. "You traitorous *snake*, I'll get you for this!"

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:06:09 PM] Light: * Nilani *

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:07:21 PM] Nilani: Nilani pulls a hot sauce balloon from a pouch and chucks it at his face.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:07:38 PM] Light: Roll for it, as if it were a flask type attack.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:08:43 PM] Nilani: ((17))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:09:13 PM] Light: Nilani misses, but a bit of the hot sauce splashes onto immaculate white boot!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:09:17 PM] Light: * Iskandar *

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:11:17 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar turns and glares at the intruder. "Ven!  You treacherous cur," he says, the angry words punctuated by a blast of lightning directed at the man in white!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:11:54 PM] Iskandar: ((10 damage.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:12:02 PM] Janis: ...wait...Ven?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:12:14 PM] Light: * Wynn *

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:12:14 PM] Janis: The other thief dude, Ven?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:12:23 PM | Removed 10:16:48 PM] Nilani: This message has been removed.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:12:50 PM] Wynn: ((charge and bull rush for a flying tackle?))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:13:24 PM] Light: ((*sighs, looks up the grapple rules again*))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:13:32 PM] Wynn: :D

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:13:52 PM] Wynn: ((I've got it open, just don't remember if that's the one for tackles.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:14:00 PM] Light: You can't charge.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:14:06 PM] Light: There's a sofa in the way.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:15:06 PM] Light: You move into his square; he gets an AOO.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:15:15 PM] Light: Which he doesn't take.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:15:25 PM] Light: Now you make a strength check.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:15:47 PM] Wynn: ((17))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:16:16 PM] Light: Wynn pushes him straight back into the hallway. The door shuts.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:16:49 PM] Light: Round 2: Enemy, Janis, Nilani, Iskandar, Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:17:10 PM] Light: The door opens again; the guy five-foot-steps back and shoots again!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:17:49 PM] Light: He hits Iskandar again, this time just grazing him, as the arrow flies back and kills an easy chair dead.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:17:50 PM | Edited 10:20:22 PM] Light: ** Janis **

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:18:21 PM] Janis: Janis throws her bow down and holds her hands up "Wait, stop!"

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:18:26 PM] Janis: ((DIp check?))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:19:20 PM | Edited 10:19:32 PM] Janis: Let me guess what's happening here. You're name is Ven. You believe you were kidnapped. And you think Isk is the kidnapper.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:19:25 PM] Janis: Am I close?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:19:33 PM] Light: You can make a diplomacy check as a full-round action at a -10 penalty.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:19:40 PM] Light: Otherwise it takes 10 consecutive full round actions.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:19:54 PM] Janis: ((3))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:20:07 PM] Light: Now he's *really* mad.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:20:30 PM] Light: ** Nilani **

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:22:07 PM] Nilani: Nilani sighs and rushes toward him, attempting to knock the bow from his hands.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:22:41 PM] Light: You provoke an attack of opportunity!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:22:48 PM] Light: Which he doesn't take.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:23:14 PM] Light: You don't have a weapon drawn, so roll attack at a -4.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:23:50 PM] Nilani: ((11))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:24:02 PM] Light: Nilani manages to knock the bow out of his hands. He looks surprised! And also angry.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:24:07 PM] Light: ** Iskandar **

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:24:36 PM] Iskandar: ((Can I find an angle in the room where I can do a line of lightning without hitting Nilani?))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:25:38 PM | Edited 10:25:48 PM] Light: Yes, as long as you move and then zap.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:25:58 PM | Edited 10:28:59 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar will move, then shouts more lightning!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:26:05 PM] Light: Roll damage!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:26:12 PM] Iskandar: ((9))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:26:26 PM] Light: He's definitely looking pretty singed around the edges now.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:26:35 PM] Light: ** Wynn **

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:27:05 PM] Wynn: Wynn steps up as close to him as she can, shield between them, and says "Yield. Now."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:29:05 PM] Light: Elf: "... fine. My time will come, you kidnapping worm!"

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:29:49 PM] Nilani: Nilani gazes tiredly at the guy.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:30:02 PM] Wynn: Wynn takes a set of manacles from her belt. "Hands."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:30:04 PM] Iskandar: Oh, shut up, Ven.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:30:09 PM] Light: He has an eyepatch, against all expectations.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:30:23 PM] Light: Ven: You're not my captain anymore, turncoat.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:30:38 PM] Janis: Janis picks up her bow

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:30:41 PM] Wynn: *Hands.*

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:31:16 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar yanks an arrow from his chest.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:31:27 PM] Janis: ...sorry...

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:31:29 PM] Light: He spits at Wynn.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:32:11 PM] Iskandar: I was never anyone's captain. We were highwaymen, you psychopath.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:32:25 PM] Wynn: Wynn sets her jaw, puts her shield on her back and glares at him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:32:47 PM] Wynn: That's your last warning. Submit to the cuffs.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:33:02 PM] Nilani: Nilani picks up the bow and holds it away from him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:33:14 PM] Iskandar: Let the nice paladin cuff you, moron.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:33:38 PM] Light: Ven sneers. "I'm no one's *submissive.* Where the hell have you been, you bastard? We looked for you for *days*."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:33:51 PM] Light: It's a very nice bow.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:34:00 PM] Janis: I'd guess here.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:34:40 PM] Iskandar: I've been *here*. Went to bed at the hideout, woke up in the pod on a haunted cursed deathship.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:35:15 PM] Wynn: Now that you're all caught up, I have things to do, and can't do them until you, the threat, are neutralized. Are you going to do so willingly or shall I force you?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:35:27 PM] Light: Ven: ... this is a haunted cursed deathship?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:35:47 PM] Iskandar: Yes. They're letting in everybody these days.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:35:51 PM] Light: His tone abruptly shifts from rage to excitement-tinged curiosity.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:36:13 PM] Light: Ven: ... and you weren't going to bring us with you, you selfish bastard?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:36:27 PM] Iskandar: ... I'm going to kill you in a moment, Ven.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:36:44 PM] Janis: He's not very smart, is he?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:37:01 PM] Light: Ven: Not if I kill you first! What kind of curse?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:37:15 PM] Iskandar: I dunno. They explained it. I was only half-listening.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:37:21 PM] Wynn: Wynn reaches out to take hold of one of his wrists.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:37:23 PM] Janis: You can't leave.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:37:26 PM] Nilani: Death. You have about five years.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:37:48 PM] Janis: And you don't choose when or where you get picked from.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:37:54 PM] Light: Ven shakes Wynn away absent-mindedly. "You never pay attention to the details. This is why you need me."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:38:22 PM] Iskandar: That was before you shot me. You can go hang now.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:38:33 PM] Wynn: Wynn turns red.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:38:35 PM] Light: Ven: You shot me first!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:38:57 PM] Janis: Actually, no. You shot first, then I shot you.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:39:03 PM] Nilani: Nilani visually scans Ven for other weapons.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:39:06 PM] Janis: By the way, I'm Janis.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:39:08 PM] Janis: Janis waves

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:39:09 PM] Janis: Hi

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:39:17 PM] Light: Roll search, Nilani!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:39:40 PM] Nilani: ((17))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:40:00 PM] Light: Ven: ... I'm Ven, and he owes me fifty gold pieces and a diamond the size of a hen's egg.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:40:33 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar looks at Wynn. "He's not gonna let you cuff him.  Just do it."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:41:08 PM] Janis: Janis turns to Isk "Didn't you say Ven owed you the same thing when you first got here?  You know, in between all the talk about what you did with his mother."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:41:18 PM] Light: Ven: You'd like that, wouldn't you, you snakey bastard.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:41:30 PM] Light: Ven: We combed the city for you. ... Tiglath got caught.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:42:25 PM] Iskandar: Damn. You already got one of the crew caught? You're a terrible leader.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:42:47 PM] Light: Ven: SHE WAS LOOKING FOR YOU!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:43:22 PM | Edited 10:43:36 PM] Iskandar: You're my lieutenant, that means if something goes wrong, and I'm not there, you're in charge. And Tiglath's worth two of you, she'll be fine.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:43:44 PM] Light: Ven, sulkily: No, she's not.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:44:14 PM] Iskandar: She has *depth perception* first of all.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:44:56 PM] Light: Ven: Don't need it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:45:27 PM] Wynn: Wynn takes a deep breath and steps back before turning towards Iskandar.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:45:42 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar frowns down at his shirt, which is all bloody. "Yeah, you're not bad at close range in an enclosed space.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:46:39 PM] Wynn: Wynn puts a hand on his shoulder to heal him, teeth still gritted, other hand clenched tight around the manacles.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:46:43 PM] Light: Ven: Better'n'you, lightning breath.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:47:03 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar looks at Wynn. "Thanks."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:47:19 PM] Light: Ven: She's too young for you, cradle-robber.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:47:40 PM] Wynn: Wynn spins around and punches him in the face.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:47:59 PM] Light: Roll attack!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:48:19 PM] Wynn: ((ARGH! 12))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:48:51 PM] Light: Wynn clobbers him, as he was flatfooted and only has leather armor on.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:49:11 PM] Iskandar: ...that was fantastic.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:49:26 PM] Light: Ven is laid out on his back.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:49:33 PM | Edited 10:49:35 PM] Wynn: Wynn cuffs him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:50:09 PM] Light: He resists, but pretty weakly; at this point he's hurting pretty badly himself.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:50:44 PM] Nilani: Nilani attempts to grab his weapons and stack them in a neat pile at least ten feet away from him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:51:07 PM] Wynn: If you'd *listened* I wouldn't have needed to do that.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:51:18 PM] Light: There are a lot of them--two cutlasses, knives, a couple of bootknives, wristmounted crossbows that pop out of his sleeves...

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:51:56 PM] Iskandar: He really wanted to be a pirate.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:52:11 PM] Light: He mumbles something. Roll Notice!

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:52:26 PM] Wynn: ((15))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:52:34 PM] Nilani: ((17))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:52:52 PM] Janis: ((28))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:52:53 PM] Wynn: Wynn grabs him by his armor and hauls him to a sitting position up against the wall.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:52:59 PM] Light: Ven: We're on a ship. Damn good place to start.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:53:03 PM] Iskandar: ((14))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:54:16 PM] Janis: Janis looks between Isk and Ven.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:54:26 PM] Janis: Janis looks curiously at Isk.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:54:57 PM] Light: Ven: This time I get to be captain.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:54:58 PM] Iskandar: He never liked me terribly much.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:55:14 PM] Light: Ven: Nah, I'm just better'n'you.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:55:16 PM] Wynn: I think not.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:55:41 PM] Light: Ven eyes Isk. "Yeah, all right, fine. You can be captain. You've got the hat anyway."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:56:19 PM] Wynn: Would someone mind going to ask one of our healers to come up?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:56:32 PM] Iskandar: I'll go.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:56:45 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar goes to find Allys or Tarak.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:57:09 PM] Light: Isk is, of course, not wearing a hat.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:57:28 PM] Janis: ...if you're a thief, why do you wear white? Isn't that...not very good for stealing stuff?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:57:30 PM] Wynn: Wynn kneels in front of Ven. "Now. Clearly we got off on the wrong foot, so let me introduce myself. My name is Wynn and I'm a paladin of St. Cuthbert. Hurt any person on this ship again and I will kill you."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:58:37 PM] Light: Ven slurs a bit. "We're highwayman. It's like bein' a pirate, but on land."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 10:59:09 PM] Janis: In that case, I'd bet it's just hard to keep clean. Wouldn't brown or green work better?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:00:11 PM] Light: Ven: That's what wizards're for.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:01:31 PM] Light: Ven: Having a trademark helps you be scary. People are more likely to surrender, you do less work and less people die. Good all around.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:01:36 PM] Wynn: Wynn stands and practically stomps several steps away.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:02:31 PM] Janis: What also helps being scary. Not standing out by being a big white thing in the middle of the forest.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:03:02 PM] Light: Ven: You're not supposed to hide.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:05:35 PM] Light: Ven: You're supposed to stand out. Be a legend.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:06:06 PM] Janis: Seems like a good way to get caught.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:06:43 PM] Wynn: Speaking of, you'd best put that part of your past behind you while you're aboard.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:07:20 PM] Light: Ven: Can't be a highwayman on a ship. Preposterous.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:07:54 PM] Wynn: I *try* to let people start over when they wake up here... but I can already tell you and I are going to be great friends.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:08:50 PM] Light: Ven: Pirates're on ships...

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:08:58 PM] Light: He passes out, finally.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:08:59 PM] Wynn: This is *not* a pirate ship.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:09:16 PM] Janis: Well...that was fun.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:11:17 PM] Wynn: ....I probably shouldn't have hit him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:11:21 PM] Nilani: Nilani has been grinning for awhile, not looking at anything in particular, like she's thinking of something funny.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:13:55 PM] Wynn: Wynn eyes Ven. "How much do you think he weighs?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:14:29 PM] Janis: I'd guess not that much.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:14:55 PM] Light: Not much. He's pretty scrawny, being all elfy and all.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:15:22 PM] Wynn: Grab his legs.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:15:30 PM] Nilani: Probably more than me, but anyone who isn't child-sized or dying of starvation probably weighs more than me.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:15:38 PM] Wynn: Wynn lifts him under his arms to carry him down to an empty room.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:16:55 PM] Janis: ((So, it's just me and Nilani?))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:17:08 PM] Nilani: Nilani helps Wynn

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:17:10 PM] Wynn: ((You're supposed to be grabbing his legs!))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:17:18 PM] Janis: Janis follows

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:17:39 PM] Light: You almost run into Allys and Iskandar.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:17:58 PM] Light: Allys is wearing a rather splendid red silk robe edged in gold; she looks a little bit dishevelled.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:18:09 PM] Wynn: Allys.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:18:10 PM] Nilani: Nilani smiles warmly at the two of them

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:18:32 PM] Light: Allys: *If* you've finished shaking the whole ship about, I'd be ever so obliged. What's going on?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:18:47 PM] Wynn: He's so much more compliant while he's unconscious that I thought I'd get him in a room so Nation can lock it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:18:59 PM] Light: (Allys's legs are pretty brutally scarred up.)

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:19:17 PM] Light: Allys: What did he do?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:19:31 PM] Iskandar: He *shot* me.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:20:02 PM] Wynn: It's just until he shows himself to be capable of being civil.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:20:38 PM] Light: Allys: We should give him a medal.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:20:47 PM] Light: Allys heals the guy up a bit.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:20:48 PM] Iskandar: You know, when I came here and accused you all of being complicit in my kidnapping, I didn't shoot *anyone*.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:20:52 PM] Janis: ...what happened to your legs?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:21:23 PM] Wynn: Wynn continues carrying him down the hall to an empty room.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:21:36 PM] Light: Easily done.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:21:43 PM] Light: Allys: Battle. Obviously.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:21:50 PM] Janis: ...when?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:21:59 PM] Janis: ...oh...nevermind.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:22:09 PM] Wynn: Wynn dumps him unceremoniously on the bed and removes the manacles before exiting the room.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:22:19 PM] Light: Allys: It's harder when you don't fight back.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:22:31 PM] Wynn: Nation, would you mind locking this door?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:25:33 PM] Iskandar: Nation:  Yes, yes, locked.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:25:39 PM] Wynn: Thank you.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:25:48 PM] Wynn: Wynn goes back to the others.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:25:56 PM] Light: Allys: I hope you remember to feed your groupie.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:25:59 PM] Light: Allys glares at Isk.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:26:16 PM] Janis: (To Isk) So, how'd you meet her?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:26:34 PM] Iskandar: We ran into each other yesterday. She doesn't like me, apparently.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:26:52 PM] Janis: ...yesterday? Seemed like Ven knew you a while now.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:28:38 PM] Iskandar: Oh, Ven? Um. I've known him for a year or so.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:28:57 PM] Iskandar: He's not terrible at tracking.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:29:14 PM] Janis: Janis looks offended "I'll be the judge of that."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:29:25 PM] Iskandar: You have two eyes. You're already better.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:29:35 PM] Janis: Janis smiles

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:29:54 PM] Wynn: Wynn pulls off a gauntlet and reaches for a small rag tucked in her belt.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:30:00 PM] Iskandar: Anyway, he didn't like me. I made him my second to keep an eye on him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:30:21 PM] Janis: heh, "eye". I get it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:30:31 PM] Wynn: Wynn wipes the spit off, trying hard not to mutter.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:30:33 PM] Light: Allys: Yes, make fun of the mutilated person. Hilarious.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:30:48 PM] Iskandar: I'm not even convinced he *needs* the eyepatch.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:30:59 PM] Iskandar: He just likes looking like a pirate.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:31:13 PM | Edited 11:31:20 PM] Janis: .......you keep calling her a he.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:31:29 PM] Iskandar: He is a he.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:31:38 PM] Janis: ...............you sure?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:31:56 PM] Iskandar: Hmm. Not 100%, I suppose.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:31:58 PM] Janis: I mean, elves are kind of hard to tell, but...

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:32:10 PM] Iskandar: But I can't be arsed to check.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:32:47 PM] Light: Allys rolls her eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:33:17 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar shrugs.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:34:06 PM] Iskandar: Ven was passing good at his job and didn't like me, so I made him second. And then, today, he shot me.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:34:26 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar prestigitates the blood off his shirt.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:34:43 PM] Wynn: Wynn tucks the rag back in her belt and puts her gauntlet back on.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:34:50 PM] Janis: Well, we shot her back.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:34:52 PM] Janis: Or him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:34:56 PM] Janis: Or whatever.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:35:09 PM] Light: Allys: Did you try to get him to kiss you too? Because then I'd understand the shooting.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:36:13 PM] Iskandar: I *offered*. You asked for payment and I really don't have anything to pay with. Make no mistake, I am excellent at it. But all I tried to get you to do was heal my idiotic second-in-command.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:36:14 PM] Janis: ...wait, you tried to kiss Allys?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:36:51 PM] Light: Allys: It's not the *first* time he's mentioned it, either.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:37:24 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar rolls his eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:37:35 PM] Wynn: Well I guess that means I won't be hearing any more snide comments from you then.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:37:54 PM] Janis: ......I'm gonna go back to hanging out in the forest.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:38:06 PM] Janis: I need to get out of here.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:38:17 PM] Iskandar: Snide? Oh, right. Yeah, probably not. Though you did kiss an incubus.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:38:23 PM] Wynn: Good night, Janis.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:38:24 PM] Light: Allys: ... what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:38:31 PM] Janis: Janis exits

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:39:00 PM] Wynn: ...what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:39:18 PM] Light: Allys: You kissed an incubus? Really?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:39:32 PM] Iskandar: Fred? Remember that guy?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:39:35 PM] Wynn: You were there when we were talking about it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:39:50 PM] Wynn: Are you really that good at ignoring people?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:40:13 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar looks thoughtful. "...huh."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:40:30 PM] Wynn: ...what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:41:09 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar shakes his head. "Nothing, don't worry about it."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:41:20 PM] Light: Allys: I try, but it is so *very* difficult.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:41:39 PM] Wynn: Yes, well... I may need you to teach me some tricks.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:43:08 PM] Wynn: Tarak may have shown me that not everything deserves to be smashed, but I apparently still have some control issues. Like punching people in the face.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:43:24 PM] Light: Allys: I miss punching people in the face.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:43:31 PM] Light: She looks at Iskandar speculatively.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:44:04 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar is ignoring her, lost in thought, apparently.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:45:08 PM] Light: Allys: .... alas, those days are over.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:45:29 PM] Iskandar: Iskandar nods distractedly. "That's nice."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:45:32 PM] Wynn: Weren't you ever worried it would go too far?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:46:25 PM] Wynn: That punching someone might kill them... and that if they didn't deserve death, you'd lose your powers?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:47:05 PM] Light: Allys: No. I only punched people who deserved it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:47:30 PM] Wynn: Being annoying probably isn't enough to deserve it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:47:44 PM] Light: Allys: You could make an exception.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:48:14 PM] Wynn: ....I don't understand.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:48:42 PM] Light: Allys *eyes* Iskandar. "... it's not important, I suppose."

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:48:59 PM] Iskandar: It means she'd like to punch me because she finds me insufferable.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:49:50 PM] Iskandar: But she's a woman of principle and won't break her vow to Bahamut for such a paltry reason.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:50:21 PM] Light: Allys: He *is* insufferable. And I'm *watching* you.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:51:02 PM] Iskandar: Uh-huh. Also, you guys should probably know, I'm a dragon.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:51:29 PM] Wynn: ...what?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:51:48 PM] Light: Allys: ... well that takes the fun out of it.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:52:00 PM] Wynn: ((17 sm lol))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:52:09 PM] Iskandar: ((He's not bluffing!))

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:52:47 PM] Iskandar: I'm stuck, in this form. Have been for about three years now.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:53:07 PM] Wynn: ....huh.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:53:37 PM] Light: Allys: *I* worked it out earlier.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:54:04 PM] Wynn: Congratulations?

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:54:29 PM] Iskandar: Anyway. Just in the interests of transparency.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:54:53 PM] Wynn: Well, I appreciate the honesty.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:54:57 PM] Light: Allys: You're the one who let a disguised dragon on board. I would reconsider your methods.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:55:01 PM] Light: Allys glowers and stomps off.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:55:07 PM] Wynn: We didn't

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:55:22 PM] Wynn: Wynn sighs.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:55:35 PM] Nilani: So there WAS a dragon in one of the pods, after all.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:56:09 PM] Wynn: And Ven? Does he know? Or she? Or---dammit, my head hurts.

<p class="MsoNormal">[4/24/2014 11:57:06 PM] Iskandar: Yeah, my whole gang knew. I don't really keep it a secret, but I don't advertise, either. I have had to deal with dragonslayers before, who see me as a much easier target now.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:00:01 AM] Iskandar: So, yeah.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:00:20 AM] Wynn: Wynn sighs heavily. "Things were so much easier before."

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:00:41 AM] Iskandar: I agree!

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:00:41 AM] Light: Val turns up, looking a bit paler than usual. "Before what? Is everyone okay?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:01:00 AM] Wynn: Are *you* ok?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:01:20 AM] Light: Val: Yeah. A little bit of a headache and... bad dreams, I guess.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:01:58 AM | Edited 12:02:00 AM] Wynn: It seems Iskandar's good friend Ven was also abducted. And he's a dragon. Iskandar, not Ven.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:02:16 AM] Light: Val eyes Iskandar. "... aren't you a little short for a dragon?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:02:37 AM] Iskandar: I was in a humanoid shape, then I got wizarded.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:02:44 AM] Wynn: Also, the Neogi attacked, so Nation jumped a little while ago. I'd guess that's where the dream came from.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:02:44 AM] Iskandar: So I can't change back.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:03:25 AM] Iskandar: NAtion:  I don't know if it was the Neogi.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:03:35 AM] Iskandar: Nation:  It was their ships, but not their attack patterns.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:03:41 AM] Wynn: Oh. I thought you said... ok.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:03:45 AM] Wynn: That's... odd.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:03:53 AM] Light: Val: ... my condolences, in that case.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:05:16 AM] Light: Val: And that's troubling. Why would someone pretend to be Neogi? ... and where are we? I see trees out there. I hope they're trees and not... treemonsters.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:05:18 AM] Iskandar: Iskandar nods solemnly at Val. "Thanks."

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:05:48 AM] Wynn: We haven't really explored at all. We were ambushed by Ven. Probably wait until morning to go out.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:07:17 AM] Light: Val: I'll go with you then. ...hopefully. I'm  not feeling very well, honestly.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:07:38 AM] Wynn: Wynn frowns a little. "I'd offer healing, but I'm all out for the night."

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:07:43 AM] Nilani: Bad jump-dream?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:00 AM] Wynn: Anything I *can* do?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:08 AM] Light: Val: Bad dream, not a big deal.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:43 AM] Light: Val: Allys almost pushed me into a wall as she stomped by, though. Who stabbed her in the wrong ear?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:09:55 AM] Wynn: Probably me.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:10:37 AM] Iskandar: I think she just finds me insufferable.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:11:07 AM] Light: Val: ... oh, all right.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:11:55 AM] Light: Val sits down, rubbing the bridge of his nose with one hand and frowning a bit.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:12:27 AM] Wynn: You sure you're ok?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:12:36 AM] Light: Val: Sure. I'm not that fragile.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:12:54 AM] Wynn: No, but you're not exactly acting ok either.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:13:11 AM] Light: Val: So I missed the Neogi who weren't the Neogi and also Iskandar's friend, Ven.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:13:24 AM] Light: Val: It's just a headache.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:13:26 AM] Iskandar: Yes. Also, a pretty nice double sunset.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:13:52 AM] Light: Val: ... really? That's too bad. I don't think I've ever seen one before.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:14:23 AM] Wynn: ((ha how bout that 'don't sm enough', lol. 24 on Val who probably *actually* just has a headache.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:14:43 AM] Light: Val eyes Iskandar. "... why do you have a hole in your shirt with a bunch of blood around it?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:15:12 AM] Light: ((He just has a headache. :) And had a bad jump.))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:15:35 AM] Nilani: He and Ven apparently weren't exactly friends.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:16:39 AM | Edited 12:16:51 AM] Iskandar: I got shot with an arrow by my former second-in-command.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:17:07 AM] Iskandar: So... has anyone else had someone from their life show up and try to kill them?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:17:14 AM] Light: Val: Um. Not yet.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:17:47 AM] Wynn: I think you're the first two to know each other from before.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:10 AM] Iskandar: Trendsetting. Excellent.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:20 AM] Light: Val: That could be the key to some kind of pattern, couldn't it?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:38 AM] Wynn: ...what do you mean?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:18:53 AM] Light: Val: If we could work out who gets grabbed when we might be able to stop it from happening.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:18 AM] Wynn: Wouldn't do any good unless we could get back to our own plane.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:33 AM] Wynn: We'll all be dead by the time the pods pick up the next batch anyway.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:19:58 AM] Light: Val: One puzzle piece at a time.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:20:08 AM] Wynn: I don't like puzzles.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:20:45 AM] Wynn: Wynn sighs and pulls off her helmet and gauntlets.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:22:05 AM] Light: Val: I don't mind them too much.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:22:35 AM] Iskandar: Iskandar prestidigitates the hole out of his shirt.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:22:57 AM] Light: Val: But maybe it would be worth asking this Ven some questions.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:23:07 AM] Wynn: He's locked in a room.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:23:18 AM] Wynn: ...or she. I'm... really confused about that.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:23:28 AM] Nilani: Probably still unconscious, too.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:24:14 AM] Wynn: Wynn looks at her helmet, then pulls the chain and padding off her head and looks at them too.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:24:21 AM] Light: Val eyes Iskandar. "Is your friend male or female, or does he or she prefer other pronouns? Sylvan has some, I think."

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:24:51 AM] Iskandar: We've always thought Ven was a man, and he's never corrected us otherwise.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:25:48 AM] Light: Val: Man it is, then.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:25:50 AM] Light: He shrugs.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:26:37 AM] Wynn: I have to say... I'm glad he passed out when he did. He was testing all my patience.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:27:12 AM] Light: Val: Maybe we could use that.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:27:26 AM] Wynn: Wynn raises an eyebrow at Valerian.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:27:45 AM] Light: Val: Honey and vinegar, you know. The tactic.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:28:22 AM] Wynn: Yeah somehow I doubt he found me very intimidating. He spit on me. And ignored me.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:29:27 AM] Wynn: And... well, I don't remember what exactly he said that made me deck him. All I could hear was his tone by that point.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:29:27 AM] Light: Val: Well, then, you try to punch him and we hold you back.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:29:47 AM] Light: Val: Oh wow, you hit him? It should work, then.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:30:02 AM] Wynn: ....what exactly are we trying to learn?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:30:22 AM] Light: Val: Where and under what circumstances he got picked up.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:30:31 AM] Wynn: Why wouldn't he just... tell us?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:33:44 AM] Iskandar: I'll ask.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:34:00 AM] Wynn: He's uncuffed. Do you need backup?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:34:03 AM] Wynn: Or a supervisor?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:34:25 AM] Iskandar: .... now?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:34:27 AM] Light: Valerian: ... that's a good point. You're not going to hurt a captive, right?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:34:44 AM] Wynn: Doesn't have to be. Just thought that's what you meant.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:35:07 AM] Iskandar: No, I won't. Probably.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:35:31 AM] Iskandar: I never threw the first punch with Ven. Ever, really.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:36:02 AM] Wynn: I applaud your self-control.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:36:24 AM] Light: Val: ... so he flirted with you a lot, then. ... uhm. Or not. Where's he from?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:38:32 AM] Iskandar: Iskandar shrugs. "I don't know.  He was never very forthcoming.  He had a weird accent, but I could never place it."

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:38:50 AM] Wynn: Wynn frowns a little.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:39:53 AM] Wynn: ...excuse me for a minute.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:40:05 AM] Wynn: Wynn steps into her room with her gear.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:40:54 AM] Light: Easily done.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:41:07 AM] Wynn: ((just figured I'd give it a minute. lol))

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:41:41 AM] Wynn: Wynn comes back out, unarmored. "So you think he might be Tarkishi, Valerian?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:41:58 AM] Light: Val: I have *no* idea.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:44:19 AM] Iskandar: Maybe you can place his accent when you talk to him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:44:28 AM] Iskandar: Iskandar shrugs.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:44:47 AM] Light: Val: Does it matter, though?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:45:04 AM] Iskandar: Might put those times he's attacked me in a different context.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:45:46 AM] Wynn: ....Did you really sleep with his mother? And does he *know* that?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:45:54 AM] Iskandar: Of course not.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:46:13 AM] Light: Val: ... maybe you should talk to him first.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:46:54 AM] Wynn: I think *I* might need a supervisor if I have to talk to him again.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:48:34 AM] Light: Val: I'll go, if you want.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:48:34 AM] Iskandar: So you don't punch him again?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:48:49 AM] Iskandar: No. I should talk to him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:49:17 AM] Wynn: Sometimes anger gets the better of me... and he was definitely pissing me off.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:49:51 AM] Light: Val: ... okay. Well, if there's anything I can do, let me know.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:50:10 AM] Iskandar: Really, we're on a cursed voidship, this is part of his dream.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:50:33 AM] Light: Val blinks. "... really? Why?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:50:42 AM] Wynn: We're not pirates. We won't *be* pirates.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:51:14 AM] Iskandar: Shouldn't we put that to a vote before we rule it out?

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:51:20 AM] Wynn: No.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:52:19 AM] Iskandar: True, we need some kind of control over a ship before we start pirating.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:52:26 AM] Nilani: Piracy'll just earn us more enemies, and we certainly don't have a shortage of those.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:52:37 AM] Light: Val: ... our ship's still a person, too. I'm pretty sure he gets the biggest vote.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:53:15 AM] Iskandar: I know, I know. Anyway. It's off the table.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:54:15 AM] Light: Val: We might be able to be one of those... buccaneers, is it? Registered, legal marauders. I'm pretty sure I could work something out with someone.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:55:21 AM] Wynn: Let's just focus on stopping this curse.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:56:22 AM] Light: Val: Right. Go seduce your friend. Or... not.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:58:19 AM] Iskandar: .... I'm going to talk to him.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:58:24 AM] Iskandar: THat's all.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:58:32 AM] Light: Val: Right. Sorry.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:58:42 AM] Light: Val rubs his nose again. "... maybe I *should* go lie down."

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:59:06 AM] Nilani: Be careful. I'm not certain I got ALL of his weapons.

<p class="MsoNormal">[12:59:55 AM] Wynn: If you need help, just yell.

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:00:31 AM] Light: Val stands up. "I'm just going to go lie down for a while, all right?"

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:00:51 AM] Wynn: Wynn nods. "See you in the morning."

<p class="MsoNormal">[1:01:34 AM] Light: He nods, bows politely, and heads to rest.

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