PBA 017

[2/3/2014 8:56:00 PM] Nation: It's the morning after your freezing cold adventure in the Forest. You all emerge from your rooms refreshed, no longer frozen solid, and each of you finds a parcel outside your room.

[2/3/2014 8:56:27 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel exits again from Jhett's room, and picks up the parcel outside of hers.

[2/3/2014 8:56:35 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) prays, suits up, and opens the door.

[2/3/2014 8:56:40 PM] Janis: Janis takes the parcel and opens it immediately

[2/3/2014 8:56:43 PM] Janis: PRESENT!

[2/3/2014 8:56:51 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): What ever could this be?

[2/3/2014 8:57:01 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) picks up the package, and looks at the other doors.

[2/3/2014 8:57:18 PM] Wynn (unarmored): Wynn (unarmored) finishes morning prayers and steps out.

[2/3/2014 8:57:23 PM | Edited 8:57:39 PM] Nilani: Nilani moves back a little, draws her rapier, and nudges the package gently with her rapier before deciding it's probably ok and gingerly picking it up.

[2/3/2014 8:57:38 PM] Nation: ((Gonna handle each package individually, so be patient with me.))

[2/3/2014 8:57:43 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel sniffs the box, shakes it a little bit, and opens hers too.

[2/3/2014 8:57:49 PM | Edited 8:58:42 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) exits with her room with her gear on. She then gently takes her parcel, opening it slowly.

[2/3/2014 8:57:52 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) opens the package.

[2/3/2014 8:58:19 PM | Edited 8:59:39 PM] Nilani: Nilani opens it slowly, listening for clicks or other suspicious noises.

[2/3/2014 8:59:42 PM] Wynn (unarmored): Wynn (unarmored) opens the package and.... "SQUEE!"

[2/3/2014 9:01:43 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel smiles at the contents of her package and immediately takes her shirt off! .... she's wearing a black undershirt underneath. Anyway, she puts on a sweater from the box--black, of course.

[2/3/2014 9:02:10 PM] Wynn (unarmored): Wynn (unarmored) disappears into her room, parcel in tow.

[2/3/2014 9:03:04 PM] Janis: Janis grabs both of her things from the parcel "COOL"

[2/3/2014 9:03:11 PM] Janis: Janis takes them back into her room

[2/3/2014 9:03:15 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) puts on the holy symbol in the box, removes his chain shirt, puts on the sweater, and then puts his chain shirt back on.

[2/3/2014 9:03:54 PM] Kestrel: It is warm.

[2/3/2014 9:04:21 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): I feel His LIGHT!!!

[2/3/2014 9:04:25 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) is overjoyed.

[2/3/2014 9:04:48 PM] Kestrel: ... light?

[2/3/2014 9:05:21 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks at the items for a moment, then takes the sweater and awkwardly pulls it over her head, looking a bit like some sort of horrible snowbeast as she does so.

[2/3/2014 9:05:38 PM] Janis: Janis enters...wherever people are, wearing her green sweater

[2/3/2014 9:05:54 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) showes Kes his new, beautifully crafted symbol of Pelor.

[2/3/2014 9:05:56 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel is in the hallway in front of everybody's rooms.

[2/3/2014 9:06:16 PM] Kestrel: That is very... symmetrical. Pleasing to the eye.

[2/3/2014 9:06:39 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): It feels good on my soul, as well. I can't describe it, but...

[2/3/2014 9:06:49 PM] Janis: Cool, you guys got stuff too.

[2/3/2014 9:06:56 PM] Janis: I got a longbow!

[2/3/2014 9:06:59 PM] Janis: And a sweater!

[2/3/2014 9:07:24 PM] Kestrel: Likely  not. I am uncertain as to whether I have a soul.

[2/3/2014 9:07:30 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): My sweater is blue. And beautiful.

[2/3/2014 9:07:40 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) takes the parcel into her room, and works on her longbow before she forgets.

[2/3/2014 9:07:45 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel puts her head into Jhett's room. "There is a package addressed to you here."

[2/3/2014 9:07:47 PM] Nation: Jhett:  Of course you have a soul.

[2/3/2014 9:07:49 PM | Edited 9:09:03 PM] Nilani: Nilani finally manages to get her head through her white sweater's neck hole. (feel free to imagine that she was flailing around comically beforehand)

[2/3/2014 9:07:55 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((25.))

[2/3/2014 9:08:38 PM] Wynn: Wynn steps back out in the hall in shiny new armor, complete with a symbol of St. Cuthbert on the breastplate.

[2/3/2014 9:09:10 PM] Kestrel: Individuals of demonic descent vary.

[2/3/2014 9:09:13 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): I'll be back shortly, friends. I have a little more praying to do.

[2/3/2014 9:09:40 PM] Wynn: Nation? Are these gifts from you? And the sweaters from Talas?

[2/3/2014 9:09:42 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) ducks back into his room, and prays for as long as it takes to memorize spells.

[2/3/2014 9:10:53 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  I'm not good at manners.

[2/3/2014 9:11:33 PM] Wynn: I'll take that as a yes. Thank you. I cannot fully express my gratitude.

[2/3/2014 9:11:43 PM] Janis: Thanks Nation

[2/3/2014 9:11:58 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  I owed you. Twice, really.

[2/3/2014 9:12:09 PM] Wynn: And please let Talas know her sweater is beautiful as well. I just... *had* to try on this armor.

[2/3/2014 9:12:11 PM] Kestrel: I am extremely fond of this sweater. No one has ever given me a sweater.

[2/3/2014 9:12:15 PM] Nilani: http://i.imgur.com/auOWt73.png?2

[2/3/2014 9:12:35 PM] Nation: Nation:  ... I made them myself.

[2/3/2014 9:13:05 PM] Kestrel: It is highly satisfactory.

[2/3/2014 9:13:29 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) emerges from her room again, wearing a soft-amber sweater, and palming something small thoughtfully as she balances her two books and half-scurries towards her party members, a warm smile on her face. "Does anybody have any extra writing implements?"

[2/3/2014 9:13:35 PM] Wynn: Well then thank you. You seem to know me better than you let on.

[2/3/2014 9:13:47 PM] Wynn: I have some, Lira.

[2/3/2014 9:14:51 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) comes back out. "Thank you, friend Nation. This may be the nicest thing anyone has done for me since the clerics of Pelor took me in and raised me."

[2/3/2014 9:15:05 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice: ... you're welcome.

[2/3/2014 9:15:20 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel rubs her face on the arm of her sweater.

[2/3/2014 9:15:55 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) shuffles her books a little, the small thing in her palm off-setting her ability to balance them with ease. "May I borrow it for... a day or so?"

[2/3/2014 9:16:34 PM] Wynn: Of course, though I found them in the library.

[2/3/2014 9:16:45 PM] Wynn: Wynn goes to retrieve one!

[2/3/2014 9:16:46 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) hugs himself, enjoying the feeling of the sweater.

[2/3/2014 9:17:11 PM] Wynn: Wynn returns... and hands it to Lira.

[2/3/2014 9:17:36 PM | Edited 9:18:25 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) smiles gratefully, tipping the books against her to take the writing implements. "Thanks."

[2/3/2014 9:17:39 PM] Nation: Jhett smiles, looking at his red and blue sweater.

[2/3/2014 9:17:45 PM] Nation: Jhett:  This is very nice work.

[2/3/2014 9:17:57 PM] Nation: Nation's voice:  I'm excellent at knitting.

[2/3/2014 9:18:00 PM] Janis: And it's warm and fuzzy

[2/3/2014 9:18:05 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  It's all patterns and reptition.

[2/3/2014 9:18:31 PM] Kestrel: You are indeed excellent at knitting.

[2/3/2014 9:18:40 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): You ARE excellent at knitting, friend Nation.

[2/3/2014 9:19:02 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) laughs goodnaturedly. "I never would've guessed, Nation!"

[2/3/2014 9:19:27 PM] Nilani: Nilani lifts her shoulders and snuggles deeper into the material.

[2/3/2014 9:19:29 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nuzzles her own arm. It's kinda awkward.

[2/3/2014 9:19:39 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) carefully goes back to her room, taking her various items with her and making sure not to drop anything.

[2/3/2014 9:20:12 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  Well. I'm glad you like them.

[2/3/2014 9:21:20 PM] Kestrel: The armor is also extremely beautiful.

[2/3/2014 9:22:56 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  I didn't make those.

[2/3/2014 9:23:13 PM] Kestrel: I am grateful nonetheless.

[2/3/2014 9:23:41 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) returns to the hallway sans books and putting the small object in her spell component pouch. "So does that mean we can explore your upper decks today?"

[2/3/2014 9:23:46 PM] Janis: Talas can make armor? Cool.

[2/3/2014 9:24:32 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  Not yet. I have to get some things in order. I messed some stuff up when I was running the environmentals.

[2/3/2014 9:25:12 PM] Nilani: Nilani finds a spot in the hallway at least fifteen feet or so away from anyone else, then holds her new weapon out and waves it slowly back and forth, testing its weight for a bit. She then takes a few cautious swings and thrusts, then stops, grins, and fastens the scabbard to her belt.

[2/3/2014 9:25:54 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) nods, and looks over at Janis for a measured moment. "I think the armor... might be from previous crews."

[2/3/2014 9:26:24 PM] Janis: ...oh...

[2/3/2014 9:26:34 PM] Wynn: Wynn traces the symbol on her armor with one hand and frowns slightly at Lira's words.

[2/3/2014 9:27:45 PM] Janis: Janis tests out the string on her bow

[2/3/2014 9:28:38 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks at her blade and mutters "smoke" before sheathing it.

[2/3/2014 9:28:49 PM | Removed 9:28:54 PM] Janis: This message has been removed.

[2/3/2014 9:29:39 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel hugs Jhett.

[2/3/2014 9:29:43 PM] Wynn: Wynn sighs and breaks into a big smile. "Shall we have breakfast, friends?"

[2/3/2014 9:29:47 PM] Kestrel: Yes.

[2/3/2014 9:30:02 PM] Janis: Sounds good

[2/3/2014 9:30:13 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) looks at Wynn's armor, then down at his new holy symbol.

[2/3/2014 9:30:24 PM] Nilani: http://i.imgur.com/OFghwSC.png?2

[2/3/2014 9:30:37 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): And here, friend Nation told us that he couldn't distinguish between Gods.

[2/3/2014 9:30:43 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) grins.

[2/3/2014 9:30:54 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): To breakfast!

[2/3/2014 9:31:00 PM] Wynn: Wynn smiles even wider. "I remembered that as well."

[2/3/2014 9:31:09 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  They're hard to keep track of. But you guys kept mentioning them.

[2/3/2014 9:31:22 PM] Wynn: Wynn chuckles.

[2/3/2014 9:31:30 PM] Nation: Jhett hugs Kestrel! Fuzzy sweater hug.

[2/3/2014 9:31:39 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) laughs softly. "I wonder if Flamey got a present too."

[2/3/2014 9:31:42 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): I deeply appreciate that, friend Nation.

[2/3/2014 9:31:57 PM] Janis: Janis stops and decides to check and see if Flamey got a present

[2/3/2014 9:32:05 PM] Janis: Janis runs off

[2/3/2014 9:32:19 PM] Wynn: Wynn starts towards the galley!

[2/3/2014 9:32:26 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel beams, and follows Wynn.

[2/3/2014 9:32:49 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) follows, still grinning wide enough to unhinge his jaw.

[2/3/2014 9:33:08 PM] Janis: Janis enters the galley when she sees there was no present for Flamey

[2/3/2014 9:33:27 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) follows after Larry.

[2/3/2014 9:33:27 PM] Nilani: Nilani signs something, grins, and shuffles off towards the galley.

[2/3/2014 9:33:49 PM] Wynn: Jhett! Why don't you come teach me how to cook something delicious?

[2/3/2014 9:35:08 PM] Nation: Jhett:  all right, hmm. I could make tarts.

[2/3/2014 9:35:21 PM] Janis: What's that?

[2/3/2014 9:36:02 PM] Wynn: Excellent.

[2/3/2014 9:36:55 PM] Nation: Jhett:  A kind of pastry.

[2/3/2014 9:37:04 PM] Nation: Jhett starts listing off ingredients.

[2/3/2014 9:37:17 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) starts grabbing them and putting them in a central location.

[2/3/2014 9:37:30 PM] Wynn: Wynn pulls off her helm and gauntlets to prepare to learn!

[2/3/2014 9:37:37 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) helps Larry if she can.

[2/3/2014 9:38:16 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel starts some tea on, deftly avoiding getting in anyone else's way without appearing to be watching for them at all.

[2/3/2014 9:40:14 PM] Nation: Jhett:  I'll need someone to start slicing up fruit. Kes?

[2/3/2014 9:40:29 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) is probably barrelling about. Not exactly the most graceful, this Larry.

[2/3/2014 9:41:44 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods.

[2/3/2014 9:41:56 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel chop-chop-chops whatever it is he wants her to chop. She's good at it.

[2/3/2014 9:42:15 PM] Wynn: Wynn watches!

[2/3/2014 9:42:20 PM | Edited 9:43:44 PM] Janis: So, Nation, how are things in the forest going, now that Talas is back.

[2/3/2014 9:42:29 PM] Janis: Any problems from the little pot guys?

[2/3/2014 9:43:04 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  Oh, everything is under control. She's a lot better at regulating that stuff than I am. And I have no control over the Forest.

[2/3/2014 9:43:23 PM | Removed 9:44:16 PM] Nation: This message has been removed.

[2/3/2014 9:43:48 PM | Removed 9:45:07 PM] Janis: This message has been removed.

[2/3/2014 9:46:09 PM | Edited 9:46:16 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel chopchopchops.

[2/3/2014 9:46:16 PM] Nation: Nation's voice:  of course, half of my observation lounge is in the Plane of Fire currently. I'm trying to fix that. I wasn't built to balance so much stuff at once.

[2/3/2014 9:47:26 PM | Edited 9:47:50 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns. "Well take your time. Your safety is our safety, after all."

[2/3/2014 9:47:39 PM] Janis: Yeah.

[2/3/2014 9:47:47 PM] Nilani: Nilani nods

[2/3/2014 9:47:59 PM] Kestrel: Is Talas feeling well?

[2/3/2014 9:48:02 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): After breakfast, if there's anything at all we can do to help...

[2/3/2014 9:48:27 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  Talas is recovering. She just needed to be brought back to her tree. And I'll let you know.

[2/3/2014 9:50:03 PM] Nation: Jhett teaches you how to make tarts!

[2/3/2014 9:50:17 PM] Nation: ((Brb., sorry, phone call.))

[2/3/2014 9:50:31 PM] Kestrel: ((10 minute break?))

[2/3/2014 10:05:49 PM] Nation: Tarts are made! They turn out pretty well.

[2/3/2014 10:06:08 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel nibbles one happily.

[2/3/2014 10:06:26 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) enjoys a hot, fresh tart.

[2/3/2014 10:06:31 PM] Janis: Janis grabs one and shoves it in her mouth

[2/3/2014 10:06:45 PM] Nilani: Nilani picks up one she made. It's a bit lopsided, but who cares?

[2/3/2014 10:06:59 PM] Nation: Jhett:  That's one of the simpler recipes. My mother's bakery makes all kinds, but I can't tell you the recipe or I'd have to kill you.

[2/3/2014 10:07:09 PM] Wynn: Wynn smiles.

[2/3/2014 10:07:20 PM] Kestrel: Tarak turns up, holding up a green sweater. "Good... what's goin' on? Everyone looks happy, there somethin' wrong?"

[2/3/2014 10:07:37 PM] Wynn: Good morning, Tarak. Tart?

[2/3/2014 10:07:49 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) takes a tart and eats it in a couple bites.

[2/3/2014 10:08:03 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Don't see any.

[2/3/2014 10:08:05 PM] Janis: I think you're supposed to wear that.

[2/3/2014 10:08:14 PM] Janis: Janis points to the sweater

[2/3/2014 10:08:24 PM] Nation: Jhett:  Hah. That's one of those jokes you can never hear enough in a bakery.

[2/3/2014 10:09:07 PM] Nilani: That and "I don't see the price! That means it's free!"

[2/3/2014 10:09:11 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Too hot for a sweater right now.

[2/3/2014 10:09:35 PM] Nation: Jhett nods at Nilani. "That's very common, too."

[2/3/2014 10:09:44 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Like the color, though. What, you think I'm not warm and fuzzy enough?

[2/3/2014 10:09:55 PM] Wynn: It's from Nation.

[2/3/2014 10:10:07 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): It's a thank you gift fr-.... yeah.

[2/3/2014 10:10:31 PM] Janis: ...this is you being warm and fuzzy?

[2/3/2014 10:10:45 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: I'd be warmer, but you're underaged, kid.

[2/3/2014 10:10:59 PM] Janis: Janis shudders

[2/3/2014 10:11:08 PM] Janis: That is so much worse now that I know what that is.

[2/3/2014 10:11:24 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns disapprovingly at Tarak.

[2/3/2014 10:12:20 PM] Kestrel: He pops a tart in his mouth and pulls his shirt off (lots of scars, plus lots of muscles), replacing it with the sweater, before wadding up the shirt into a ball and tossing it on a counter.

[2/3/2014 10:13:15 PM] Nation: Jhett:  That's a counter. For *food*. Not for your bodily secretion soaked clothes.

[2/3/2014 10:13:33 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) goes back for another tart before they get all sweaty.

[2/3/2014 10:13:34 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: What are you, poison control?

[2/3/2014 10:13:34 PM] Janis: ...ew...

[2/3/2014 10:13:56 PM] Kestrel: He rolls his eyes, but picks up the shirt and stuffs it into a pocket instead. And washes the counter where it was, *pointedly*.

[2/3/2014 10:14:10 PM] Nation: Jhett:  Yes.

[2/3/2014 10:14:19 PM] Wynn: Wynn puts her helm and gauntlets back on, still smiling.

[2/3/2014 10:14:53 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Well, you'll have to fine us all, then. So. What's today? Fires, floods or horrible imminent death in space.

[2/3/2014 10:15:06 PM] Wynn: Fire in the lounge, apparently.

[2/3/2014 10:15:06 PM] Nilani: bees.

[2/3/2014 10:15:31 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Nation is still adjusting, but hopefully we can explore the upper decks today.

[2/3/2014 10:15:57 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Apparently the lounge is partially in the fire plane right now.

[2/3/2014 10:16:16 PM] Janis: So we shouldn't go that way.

[2/3/2014 10:16:29 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Good to know, good to know. Anybody tell the civvie?

[2/3/2014 10:16:37 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  I've sealed it off. You'd find it uncomfortably.

[2/3/2014 10:16:52 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Good to know. Thanks for the sweater.

[2/3/2014 10:16:57 PM] Wynn: Haven't seen him.

[2/3/2014 10:17:00 PM] Janis: I think Gnarmak is still asleep

[2/3/2014 10:17:06 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): I hope he got a present too.

[2/3/2014 10:17:36 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ...Not that he needs a sweater.

[2/3/2014 10:17:55 PM] Janis: Maybe he got magic...dentist...stuff

[2/3/2014 10:18:27 PM | Removed 10:18:43 PM] Nilani: This message has been removed.

[2/3/2014 10:18:41 PM] Nation: Jhett:  Where's Allys?

[2/3/2014 10:18:41 PM] Kestrel: Drills.

[2/3/2014 10:18:58 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: No idea, I'm not my sister's keeper.

[2/3/2014 10:19:09 PM] Janis: I can go check on her.

[2/3/2014 10:19:29 PM] Nation: Jhett:  haven't seen her for a couple days, is all.

[2/3/2014 10:19:32 PM] Janis: Janis pops a few more tarts in her mouth and heads for Allys's room

[2/3/2014 10:19:38 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: She's prob'ly in the library.

[2/3/2014 10:19:47 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Turnin' bookish in her old age.

[2/3/2014 10:19:56 PM] Janis: Janis alters course after that to the library

[2/3/2014 10:20:12 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) continues to eat tarts, at a reasonable pace.

[2/3/2014 10:20:24 PM] Nation: Jhett is already putting a second batch in.

[2/3/2014 10:20:47 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) helps herself to more tarts, enjoying the taste.

[2/3/2014 10:21:34 PM] Nilani: Nilani grabs a tart and nibbles at it.

[2/3/2014 10:22:16 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel serves tea.

[2/3/2014 10:22:34 PM] Nation: Jhett smiles at Kes as he takes some of the tea.

[2/3/2014 10:23:02 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) politely declines the tea.

[2/3/2014 10:23:15 PM] Nilani: Nilani grins and accepts some tea

[2/3/2014 10:23:25 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) accepts some tea gratefully.

[2/3/2014 10:23:28 PM] Wynn: Wynn will take some!

[2/3/2014 10:23:41 PM] Kestrel: Tarak takes some, and pours something vile-smelling into it.

[2/3/2014 10:24:26 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: So, no imminent death planned, I take it. What else is there to do around here?

[2/3/2014 10:24:39 PM] Wynn: Library. Training room. Talking.

[2/3/2014 10:24:57 PM] Nation: Jhett:  And there's the Forest.

[2/3/2014 10:25:18 PM] Wynn: Wynn nods toward Jhett. "Though I doubt you'd want to go back in there so soon."

[2/3/2014 10:25:23 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns. "Indeed."

[2/3/2014 10:25:30 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Talking, huh?

[2/3/2014 10:25:41 PM] Wynn: Wynn smiles.

[2/3/2014 10:25:50 PM] Wynn: Not much of a talker?

[2/3/2014 10:26:42 PM] Wynn: I mean... if Kalor were here, he might be able to entertain us with images, but he's not.

[2/3/2014 10:26:49 PM] Wynn: There's music, too, though.

[2/3/2014 10:27:17 PM] Nation: Jhett:  What do you usually do in your downtime--- never mind, don't answer that.

[2/3/2014 10:27:23 PM] Kestrel: Tarak grins.

[2/3/2014 10:27:52 PM] Wynn: Wynn drinks some tea.

[2/3/2014 10:28:25 PM | Edited 10:28:42 PM] Nilani: Nilani experimentally dips a bit of her tart in her tea.

[2/3/2014 10:30:09 PM] Nation: Jhett pulls out the second batch of tarts and starts on the third and final batch.

[2/3/2014 10:30:22 PM] Nation: Jhett: The recipes I know are mostly big.

[2/3/2014 10:30:30 PM] Wynn: Well, if nobody else has plans, I can start filling out the book.

[2/3/2014 10:30:37 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): The book...?

[2/3/2014 10:31:13 PM] Wynn: I'm writing a page for each crewmember so that if someone can get back to our home plane, they can inform your families of your fate.

[2/3/2014 10:31:29 PM] Wynn: I just need some information from each person.

[2/3/2014 10:31:43 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) sips his tea, and listens carefully.

[2/3/2014 10:32:11 PM] Kestrel: Are large pastries not more difficult to cook? Or do you refer to batch size...

[2/3/2014 10:32:28 PM] Nation: Jhett:  Batch size, mostly.

[2/3/2014 10:32:36 PM] Nation: Jhett:  Lots of people come in for breakfast.

[2/3/2014 10:33:03 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Breakfast is the best meal of the day, after all.

[2/3/2014 10:33:07 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) shrugs uncommitedly. "Your efforts may be better served with others."

[2/3/2014 10:33:27 PM] Wynn: Wynn leaves to retrieve said book!

[2/3/2014 10:33:40 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): After all, the Sun is rising, and the day has so much to offer still.

[2/3/2014 10:34:06 PM] Nation: Jhett:  I'm assuming you mean a metaphorical, symbolic, figurative sense.

[2/3/2014 10:34:24 PM] Wynn: Wynn returns quickly and sits again, opening the book to the next page.

[2/3/2014 10:34:36 PM] Kestrel: I do not much care for the sun.

[2/3/2014 10:34:41 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): In the temple where I was raised, breakfast was almost a prayer in and of itself.

[2/3/2014 10:34:55 PM] Wynn: Who would like to be next?

[2/3/2014 10:35:08 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): That is fair, friend Kes. The Light finds us all in different ways.

[2/3/2014 10:35:55 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) helps herself to some more tarts, smiling in between bites.

[2/3/2014 10:35:55 PM] Kestrel: It burns me.

[2/3/2014 10:36:32 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) shuts up.

[2/3/2014 10:36:33 PM] Nation: Jhett:  I'll go next.

[2/3/2014 10:36:45 PM] Nation: Jhett moves over and writes down his info.

[2/3/2014 10:36:46 PM] Wynn: Your family is still in Oonseentia, right?

[2/3/2014 10:36:57 PM] Wynn: Wynn smiles.

[2/3/2014 10:37:16 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel has very fair skin.

[2/3/2014 10:37:23 PM] Janis: Janis re-enters the galley

[2/3/2014 10:37:28 PM] Janis: What's going on?

[2/3/2014 10:37:36 PM] Wynn: It's nothing to worry about, Lira. Just information that can identify you and find your next of kin.

[2/3/2014 10:38:06 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) silently regards Wynn, the book, then looks up at Janis. "It's for... if we die."

[2/3/2014 10:38:07 PM] Wynn: If we fail here, wouldn't you like someone to know what happened?

[2/3/2014 10:38:09 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Pleasant hobbies y'all have.

[2/3/2014 10:38:17 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Me, I like dancin'.

[2/3/2014 10:38:43 PM] Janis: ...what if we die?

[2/3/2014 10:39:24 PM | Edited 10:39:28 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Then Pelor will take us into His glorious arms and raise us up, should we be worthy.

[2/3/2014 10:39:35 PM] Wynn: When Nation returns to our home plane, this book will go with him, and the crew can find the people listed to inform them that they were not abandoned.

[2/3/2014 10:39:45 PM] Kestrel: I will likely go to hell.

[2/3/2014 10:40:14 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) continues taking bites out of her tart, her expression blank.

[2/3/2014 10:40:31 PM] Wynn: Wynn glances at Kestrel.

[2/3/2014 10:40:32 PM] Janis: No you won't Kes.

[2/3/2014 10:40:38 PM] Nation: Jhett:  No you wouldn't.

[2/3/2014 10:40:51 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel shrugs.

[2/3/2014 10:40:59 PM] Nation: Jhett shakes his head.

[2/3/2014 10:41:11 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Yeah, I'd avoid that if I were you. You don't look like the type to enjoy it.

[2/3/2014 10:41:35 PM] Janis: ...you can choose to go to the Hells?

[2/3/2014 10:42:03 PM] Janis: I thought the Gods could just send you there if they didn't like ya.

[2/3/2014 10:42:19 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: You can go anywhere if you got the right equipment, kid. Or the right wizard.

[2/3/2014 10:42:41 PM] Nation: Jhett:  Right.

[2/3/2014 10:42:47 PM] Wynn: Wynn slides the book over to Janis, pointing at the example page.

[2/3/2014 10:43:06 PM] Janis: Janis looks at the page

[2/3/2014 10:43:33 PM] Janis: Well, you wouldn't be able to find my ma, so we'll just have to not die then.

[2/3/2014 10:44:08 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Why not?

[2/3/2014 10:44:19 PM] Janis: She travels all over the place.

[2/3/2014 10:44:47 PM] Wynn: Well, we will try, but you can at least put her name down just in case.

[2/3/2014 10:44:56 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Well, I *aimed* to die young and pretty, but plans don't always work out.

[2/3/2014 10:45:48 PM] Janis: Janis sighs and takes the book, writing the name "ARALYNN KHORSTER" inside it

[2/3/2014 10:45:54 PM] Nation: As  you guys talk, a semi-transparent dwarf gentleman walks through and sits down at the table across from Nilani. His neck is at an odd angle, like it's been broken.

[2/3/2014 10:46:04 PM] Nation: He stares at Nilani.

[2/3/2014 10:46:10 PM] Kestrel: ... you are dead.

[2/3/2014 10:46:12 PM] Janis: Hello mister ghost

[2/3/2014 10:46:20 PM] Kestrel: In case you were not aware.

[2/3/2014 10:46:27 PM] Nilani: Nilani waves at the guy

[2/3/2014 10:46:35 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) stands up quickly, and pulls his mace.

[2/3/2014 10:46:38 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel is helpful.

[2/3/2014 10:46:41 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Larry with alarm.

[2/3/2014 10:46:58 PM] Janis: ...Larry, you can't hit the ghost

[2/3/2014 10:47:02 PM] Wynn: Wynn looks at Larry.

[2/3/2014 10:47:02 PM] Janis: It's a ghost.

[2/3/2014 10:47:20 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Might be able to turn it, though.

[2/3/2014 10:47:21 PM] Janis: Janis rolls her eyes for emphasis

[2/3/2014 10:47:52 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) stares at the 'ghost' for a long while, and upon seeing it do nothing, sheaths his mace and sits back down, still staring at it.

[2/3/2014 10:47:57 PM] Nation: He just keeps staring at Nilani!

[2/3/2014 10:47:59 PM] Kestrel: Tarak picks up another tart, and balances it on his nose, before flipping it up and gulping it down.

[2/3/2014 10:48:07 PM] Janis: ...I think he likes you Nilani...

[2/3/2014 10:48:10 PM] Wynn: ....you do tricks too.

[2/3/2014 10:48:15 PM | Edited 10:48:40 PM] Nilani: Nilani  continues gazing inquisitively over at the dwarfy gentleman.

[2/3/2014 10:49:08 PM] Janis: ...maybe he doesn't know common. Anyone here speak dwarf?

[2/3/2014 10:49:12 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Sorry, friends. I was raised to draw arms at first sight of the undead. Of course, I find more and more situations that they never trained me for at the temple.

[2/3/2014 10:49:28 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Some of 'em are even fine t'do in mixed company.

[2/3/2014 10:49:29 PM] Wynn: Wynn chuckles. "You and me both, Larry."

[2/3/2014 10:49:37 PM] Kestrel: ... unsettling.

[2/3/2014 10:49:38 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) shakes her head in answer to Janis.

[2/3/2014 10:50:09 PM] Janis: Tarak, if you don't speak dwarf, can you at least stop speaking gross?

[2/3/2014 10:51:03 PM] Nation: He puts a finger on the the table and there's a sizzling noise as he scores something written in dwarven. Then he disappears.

[2/3/2014 10:51:15 PM] Wynn: Wynn raises an eyebrow.

[2/3/2014 10:51:22 PM] Wynn: I didn't know ghosts could do that.

[2/3/2014 10:51:28 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) goes over, and casts Read Magic, just in case it's magical.

[2/3/2014 10:51:33 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Not sure I can.

[2/3/2014 10:51:33 PM] Janis: Did he just burn the table?

[2/3/2014 10:51:42 PM] Kestrel: ... yes.

[2/3/2014 10:51:56 PM] Janis: ...do ghosts typically burn stuff?

[2/3/2014 10:52:23 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks a bit unsettled, but more curious than startled.

[2/3/2014 10:52:33 PM] Wynn: Nation, can you read Dwarven?

[2/3/2014 10:52:56 PM] Wynn: If we can find out more about these poor souls, they should also go in the book.

[2/3/2014 10:53:07 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel peers at it, curiously.

[2/3/2014 10:55:02 PM] Wynn: Nation?

[2/3/2014 10:55:22 PM] Janis: I think Kes is reading it.

[2/3/2014 10:56:20 PM] Nation: Nation's Voice:  I don't see anything.

[2/3/2014 10:56:24 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel blinks.

[2/3/2014 10:56:30 PM] Kestrel: It says "The empty pods are the worst."

[2/3/2014 10:56:42 PM] Janis: ...............................

[2/3/2014 10:56:47 PM] Janis: What does that mean?

[2/3/2014 10:56:53 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Well. That was fucked up, but nobody died. Good day so far.

[2/3/2014 10:57:05 PM] Kestrel: Perhaps we should examine the pod room?

[2/3/2014 10:57:06 PM] Janis: It's early.

[2/3/2014 10:57:11 PM] Wynn: Wynn 's look of confusion turns to a smile.

[2/3/2014 10:57:11 PM] Nation: Jhett:  I haven't been here that long, does that happen very often?

[2/3/2014 10:57:19 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): No...

[2/3/2014 10:57:20 PM] Wynn: I suppose that's one way to look at it.

[2/3/2014 10:57:30 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): We've seen ghosts in passing, but never like THAT.

[2/3/2014 10:57:34 PM] Nation: After a few moments, the writing disappears.

[2/3/2014 10:57:43 PM] Kestrel: Ghosts generally do not attempt to communicate.

[2/3/2014 10:57:59 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Nice of him to not ruin the table, I suppose.

[2/3/2014 10:58:08 PM] Wynn: Wynn shrugs. "Won't hurt to go take a look."

[2/3/2014 10:58:20 PM] Janis: Yeah, KEs and Wynn are right.

[2/3/2014 10:58:26 PM] Janis: Janis draws her bow

[2/3/2014 10:58:31 PM] Janis: We should search for clues

[2/3/2014 10:58:38 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Onwards!

[2/3/2014 10:59:42 PM] Kestrel: Tarak heads toward the pod room.

[2/3/2014 10:59:47 PM] Wynn: Wynn goes!

[2/3/2014 11:00:07 PM] Nilani: Nilani draws her rapier and follows.

[2/3/2014 11:00:11 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) follows Nilani after a distracted moment

[2/3/2014 11:00:23 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) finishes his tart and follows Lira.

[2/3/2014 11:00:27 PM] Janis: Janis follows Larry

[2/3/2014 11:00:52 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel goes last.

[2/3/2014 11:01:44 PM] Nation: It is much as you left it. Still slightly cold and damp, still quiet and creepy with that faint green luminscence in the air.

[2/3/2014 11:02:47 PM] Nation: There are fourteen open pods.

[2/3/2014 11:03:10 PM] Janis: He said it was the empty pods that were the worst.

[2/3/2014 11:03:19 PM] Janis: Janis peers into an empty pod

[2/3/2014 11:03:29 PM] Wynn: ....weren't there only twelve open so far?

[2/3/2014 11:03:54 PM] Wynn: Let's see... me, Graaver, Janis, Kalor, Kestrel, Larry, Lira, Jhett, Nilani, the vampire, his victim, and Flamey.

[2/3/2014 11:03:56 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel frowns.

[2/3/2014 11:04:07 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) peers around. "Gnarmak, too."

[2/3/2014 11:04:14 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): And Raven.

[2/3/2014 11:04:15 PM] Wynn: Right.

[2/3/2014 11:04:19 PM] Wynn: Ah. Yes.

[2/3/2014 11:04:24 PM] Janis: So nope, that's fourteen.

[2/3/2014 11:04:38 PM] Janis: Janis steps fully into an open pod, looking for clues

[2/3/2014 11:04:39 PM] Nation: Everyone roll notice.

[2/3/2014 11:04:45 PM] Wynn: Wynn wiggles her fingers with a smile. "Too many for me to count."

[2/3/2014 11:04:51 PM] Janis: ((25))

[2/3/2014 11:04:53 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((11.))

[2/3/2014 11:05:00 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): ((17))

[2/3/2014 11:05:03 PM] Wynn: ((12))

[2/3/2014 11:06:33 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel goes blind.

[2/3/2014 11:06:49 PM] Janis: Janis picks up a locket from the base of the pod she is in

[2/3/2014 11:06:54 PM] Janis: ...what's this?

[2/3/2014 11:07:22 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) goes over to Janis, and peers at the locket.

[2/3/2014 11:07:22 PM] Janis: Janis puts it on, not really thinking

[2/3/2014 11:07:35 PM] Nation: It's just a locket.

[2/3/2014 11:07:41 PM] Nation: Janis does not go murdery.

[2/3/2014 11:07:45 PM] Wynn: Is there anything inside?

[2/3/2014 11:07:56 PM] Janis: Janis takes it off and tries to unclasp it

[2/3/2014 11:08:03 PM] Nation: It's simple, made of silver, and on a leather string.

[2/3/2014 11:08:09 PM] Nation: It doesn't open!

[2/3/2014 11:08:31 PM] Janis: Janis begins to bite at it in frustration

[2/3/2014 11:08:42 PM] Wynn: May I try? Instead of biting it....

[2/3/2014 11:08:46 PM] Janis: Sterpid...lokit...

[2/3/2014 11:08:54 PM] Janis: Janis stops biting and hands it to Wynn

[2/3/2014 11:08:59 PM] Janis: It's broken.

[2/3/2014 11:09:11 PM] Wynn: Wynn smiles slightly at Janis and attempts to open it.

[2/3/2014 11:09:15 PM] Nation: It doesn't open.

[2/3/2014 11:09:19 PM] Wynn: Hmm...

[2/3/2014 11:09:26 PM] Wynn: Is it magical? It is not evil.

[2/3/2014 11:09:48 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): May I try? I don't expect anything to happen, but...

[2/3/2014 11:09:56 PM] Wynn: Wynn hands it Larry.

[2/3/2014 11:10:04 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) tries to open the locket.

[2/3/2014 11:10:08 PM] Nation: It does not open.

[2/3/2014 11:10:18 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Who would like to try next?

[2/3/2014 11:10:29 PM] Wynn: Does it have any markings?

[2/3/2014 11:10:38 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns slightly. "If it is broken, Mending could possibly fix it..."

[2/3/2014 11:10:50 PM] Kestrel: Tarak shrugs. "I could try if you want."

[2/3/2014 11:11:00 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) hands the locket to Tarak.

[2/3/2014 11:11:05 PM] Nation: No markings. It's very simple, really. Made of silver, but there's no engravings on it.

[2/3/2014 11:12:01 PM] Kestrel: Tarak tries opening the locket.

[2/3/2014 11:12:30 PM] Nation: It stubbornly remains closed.

[2/3/2014 11:12:52 PM] Nation: Jerk Locket is Jerk.

[2/3/2014 11:13:14 PM] Wynn: Lira, do you have Mending prepared today?

[2/3/2014 11:13:19 PM] Wynn: This puzzle is quite intriguing.

[2/3/2014 11:13:40 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): I do. Would you like me to try my hand?

[2/3/2014 11:13:47 PM] Wynn: Can anyone tell if it is magical or not?

[2/3/2014 11:13:57 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): I can try.

[2/3/2014 11:14:09 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) casts Detect Magic, and focuses on the locket.

[2/3/2014 11:14:53 PM] Nation: It's definitely magic. Roll spellcraft, Larry.

[2/3/2014 11:15:33 PM] Kestrel: Tarak hands the locket to Lira.

[2/3/2014 11:15:49 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) takes the locket, but awaits word from Larry.

[2/3/2014 11:15:55 PM] Wynn: Well it may be magically sealed, and not broken at all.

[2/3/2014 11:16:39 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): ((12))

[2/3/2014 11:17:06 PM] Janis: Stupid magic stuff.

[2/3/2014 11:17:26 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Well, it's definitely magical.

[2/3/2014 11:17:41 PM] Janis: But you don't know what it does?

[2/3/2014 11:17:50 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((Can Lira try to spellcraft it?))

[2/3/2014 11:18:20 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Magic's sorta limited that way.

[2/3/2014 11:18:30 PM] Nation: ((only with her own detect magic.))

[2/3/2014 11:18:49 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) casts Detect Magic on it as well, hoping for a better read.

[2/3/2014 11:19:14 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((24.))

[2/3/2014 11:19:17 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Indeed, and unfortunately, I've spent more time focusing on Pelor's light and learning to heal the sick and infirm than poring over spell lore.

[2/3/2014 11:20:12 PM] Janis: Well how's that useful? We have no sick or in...whatever that was.

[2/3/2014 11:20:28 PM] Wynn: Healing, Janis.

[2/3/2014 11:21:14 PM] Janis: ...oh...

[2/3/2014 11:21:43 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: I'll take the healing any time, personally. Flashy lights just aren't what they used to be.

[2/3/2014 11:22:00 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks noticeably crestfallen. "....The magic on the locket is quite strong, warding it from knowing what is inside and the abjuration... requires some unknown condition for the locket to open."

[2/3/2014 11:22:17 PM] Janis: ...abjur...?

[2/3/2014 11:22:25 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): It is a school of magic.

[2/3/2014 11:22:33 PM] Janis: ...oh.

[2/3/2014 11:22:49 PM] Wynn: Nation's magic. Maybe he might recognize it.

[2/3/2014 11:23:18 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) nods and hands it over back to Janis.

[2/3/2014 11:23:28 PM] Janis: Janis takes it.

[2/3/2014 11:23:37 PM] Nation: ((Did Lira try to open it?))

[2/3/2014 11:25:56 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ((No.))

[2/3/2014 11:26:12 PM] Nation: ((K, just making sure.))

[2/3/2014 11:26:28 PM] Wynn: The dwarf was staring at Nilani. Maybe she should try.

[2/3/2014 11:27:07 PM] Janis: Maybe

[2/3/2014 11:27:13 PM] Janis: Janis passes the locket to Nilani

[2/3/2014 11:27:31 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Good idea.

[2/3/2014 11:27:35 PM | Edited 11:28:19 PM] Nilani: Nilani gently tries to open it, with her eyes squeezed shut.

[2/3/2014 11:31:29 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel holds her breath.

[2/3/2014 11:32:01 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) prays quietly.

[2/3/2014 11:33:07 PM] Janis: Janis watches intensely

[2/3/2014 11:33:46 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) keeps an eye out as much as she is able on the other pods, keeping alert.

[2/3/2014 11:39:32 PM] Nilani: Nilani 's head sort of flops to the side and she stares straight ahead. Her eyes seem rather dull. She pulls out her slate and scribbles something in very small print, without looking at it. this goes on for while, until she finishes and replaces her chalk. she then gasps loudly and nearly drops the slate.

[2/3/2014 11:39:56 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) rushes to Nilani.

[2/3/2014 11:40:00 PM] Wynn: ...well I guess that worked.

[2/3/2014 11:40:05 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Friend Nilani, are you alright?

[2/3/2014 11:40:29 PM] Nilani: I think so. maybe.

[2/3/2014 11:40:29 PM] Janis: ...Nilani?

[2/3/2014 11:40:41 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Do you need a hand?

[2/3/2014 11:40:42 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel looks at the slate.

[2/3/2014 11:40:52 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks worriedly at Nilani.

[2/3/2014 11:40:53 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) reaches out an arm for support.

[2/3/2014 11:41:04 PM] Kestrel: Tarak grabs Nilani by the shoulder and looks at her pupils.

[2/3/2014 11:41:30 PM] Nilani: Nilani jumps a bit as she is grabbed.

[2/3/2014 11:42:01 PM] Wynn: It's ok, Nilani. It's just Tarak.

[2/3/2014 11:42:24 PM] Nilani: I know, I'm just...

[2/3/2014 11:42:39 PM] Janis: ...what happened?

[2/3/2014 11:42:41 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) reads the tablet.

[2/3/2014 11:42:52 PM] Janis: What's it say?

[2/3/2014 11:43:14 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Damned if I know. I think she was possessed for a little while.

[2/3/2014 11:43:46 PM] Nation: It's not in any language that Larry understands.

[2/3/2014 11:43:58 PM] Nilani: I have no idea. Can I see what I wrote?

[2/3/2014 11:44:08 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): I can't read it. And I didn't pray for Comprehend Language today.

[2/3/2014 11:44:11 PM | Removed 11:44:21 PM] Nilani: This message has been removed.

[2/3/2014 11:45:17 PM] Nilani: Nilani holds her hand out and takes the slate.

[2/3/2014 11:45:51 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel peers.

[2/3/2014 11:45:58 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: You sure you're all right?

[2/3/2014 11:46:33 PM] Wynn: You don't need to be smited or anything, right?

[2/3/2014 11:46:36 PM] Wynn: Wynn grins.

[2/3/2014 11:46:49 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Wynn rather unamused.

[2/3/2014 11:47:26 PM] Nilani: I'm fi- *Looks at Wynn startledly*

[2/3/2014 11:47:53 PM] Wynn: ....It was a joke.

[2/3/2014 11:48:07 PM] Nilani: Nilani goes back to the slate. She tries turning it upside-down.

[2/3/2014 11:48:19 PM] Janis: ...you can't read it?

[2/3/2014 11:49:08 PM] Kestrel: Kestrel peers at it upside-down over Nilani's shoulder.

[2/3/2014 11:49:12 PM] Nilani: The void is this? I don't remember these runes.

[2/3/2014 11:49:45 PM] Wynn: Kestrel, can you read it?

[2/3/2014 11:49:54 PM] Wynn: You mentioned studying languages.

[2/3/2014 11:50:09 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks at Nilani worriedly some more.

[2/3/2014 11:51:16 PM] Kestrel: It is a message.

[2/3/2014 11:51:40 PM] Kestrel: Left by a wizard who was once a crew member here.

[2/3/2014 11:51:56 PM] Wynn: And what is the message?

[2/3/2014 11:52:01 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) looks very interested.

[2/3/2014 11:52:40 PM] Kestrel: Uncertain.

[2/3/2014 11:52:54 PM] Kestrel: It appears to be written in a mixture of Dwarven and something less... comprehensible.

[2/3/2014 11:53:26 PM] Wynn: Maybe it is time to share with Nation.

[2/3/2014 11:54:18 PM] Nilani: Since I wrote it, he'll probably be able to see it, unlike the ghostly burnmark.

[2/3/2014 11:54:34 PM] Kestrel: ... the circle people.

[2/3/2014 11:54:44 PM] Wynn: Back to the- what about them?

[2/3/2014 11:54:44 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) frowns. "...What about them?"

[2/3/2014 11:54:55 PM] Nilani: Nilani looks at Kes

[2/3/2014 11:54:56 PM] Kestrel: This wizard ws the last of his group to survive.

[2/3/2014 11:55:07 PM] Janis: ...wait, what?

[2/3/2014 11:55:19 PM] Kestrel: He believed the pods would be reused and left this object behind in the belief it would be protected. He also left *other* objects in the ship that could be found by us.

[2/3/2014 11:55:37 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) smiles. "That's great, we should find them."

[2/3/2014 11:55:52 PM] Janis: But why did he focus so hard on Nilani?

[2/3/2014 11:56:02 PM] Kestrel: His notes and theories on the ship have been left behind.

[2/3/2014 11:56:21 PM] Wynn: Wynn smiles. "I knew I couldn't be the only one with that thought."

[2/3/2014 11:56:27 PM] Kestrel: And he believed he knew the nature of "those that pursue us, those with the circles on their chests and dead eyes."

[2/3/2014 11:56:36 PM] Wynn: .....

[2/3/2014 11:56:43 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ......That will be a valuable read.

[2/3/2014 11:56:47 PM] Wynn: Indeed.

[2/3/2014 11:56:48 PM] Kestrel: Finding this serves as a key of sorts and will allow us to find the others, hidden by his magic.

[2/3/2014 11:56:48 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Well, that's unsettling.

[2/3/2014 11:56:59 PM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Glad to hear the rest, though.

[2/3/2014 11:57:25 PM] Janis: Ok, so now we have to find his notes and use it to contact other ghosts?

[2/3/2014 11:57:48 PM] Wynn: I didn't hear anything about other ghosts in that.

[2/3/2014 11:58:02 PM] Kestrel: He said he used magic to look ahead and see one of his future predecessors. ... future predecessors is *not* logically sound sentence structure.

[2/3/2014 11:58:12 PM] Kestrel: In any case the object would open only for her.

[2/3/2014 11:58:18 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) stares at Nilani.

[2/3/2014 11:59:06 PM] Janis: ...Nilani's the chosen one.

[2/3/2014 11:59:14 PM] Kestrel: Tarak: Chosen for what?

[2/3/2014 11:59:33 PM] Wynn: To be possessed, apparently.

[2/3/2014 11:59:39 PM] Janis: I guess to read things left behind by a crazy magic dwarf.

[2/3/2014 11:59:49 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): ....Excuse me.

[2/3/2014 11:59:58 PM] Lira the Wiz (Winnie): Lira the Wiz (Winnie) leaves, and goes to her room and locks herself in.

[12:00:21 AM] Kestrel: What does it... feel like?

[12:01:03 AM] Janis: Janis looks in the direction Lira went "...what was that?"

[12:01:28 AM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): We can find out later. For now, what do we do next?

[12:01:37 AM | Edited 12:01:50 AM] Nilani: ...cold. I was there, but not really. I think I forgot to breathe while writing, too.

[12:01:49 AM] Wynn: There?

[12:02:18 AM] Kestrel: Next time we will remind him you require air.

[12:02:35 AM] Kestrel: Tarak: Yeah, that'll work. Ghosts are real polite that way.

[12:03:05 AM] Wynn: Are there any clues as to where to look for more, or will he point us to them in his own time?

[12:03:13 AM] Wynn: ....I assume that dwarf was the wizard.

[12:03:48 AM] Janis: ...so the Dwarf was a wizard.

[12:03:55 AM] Janis: What's that got to do with anything?

[12:04:09 AM] Wynn: He told us where to look for the locket and how to open it.

[12:04:17 AM] Kestrel: Tarak: Usually they go in more for divine juju. Dwarves, I mean.

[12:04:32 AM] Wynn: It is likely he'd want us to find the other parts. So he may appear to point us to the next.

[12:05:21 AM] Wynn: .........maybe he doesn't want Nation to know.

[12:05:47 AM] Kestrel: Perhaps...

[12:05:57 AM] Wynn: Nation can't sense the ghosts. He couldn't read the note.

[12:06:00 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel is rather doubtful. She takes Jhett's hand quietly.

[12:06:04 AM] Wynn: We are in here, where he can't see.

[12:06:24 AM] Janis: It's also possible Nation really just can't see them.

[12:06:29 AM] Wynn: And if he didn't mind Nation knowing, why wouldn't he just leave a note *with* Nation like I planned on leaving the books?

[12:06:35 AM] Nation: Jhett squeezes her hand.

[12:06:42 AM] Janis: Like, maybe they just don't have another way to talk to us.

[12:06:50 AM] Nilani: Nilani glances at the locket again. "Larry, do you know what this rune on the locket's inner face means?"

[12:07:08 AM] Nilani: Nilani holds out the now-open locket.

[12:07:11 AM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Larry, Cleric (Adam) examines the rune.

[12:08:10 AM] Kestrel: The rune is not in dwarven text.

[12:08:30 AM | Edited 12:08:49 AM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): I don't know what it means. When they come around, I suspect asking friend Kalor and/or friend Lira may be more fruitful.

[12:08:49 AM] Nilani: Nilani shrugs

[12:08:56 AM] Nation: Jhett:  It's probably tied to the magic that enspelled Nilani. I don't sense any magic in it now.

[12:09:24 AM] Kestrel: Tarak: Fuck it, I want another tart.

[12:09:31 AM] Kestrel: He shrugs and wanders back to the galley.

[12:10:37 AM] Wynn: Well without any clues in the message and no message from the ghost, there is nothing more we can do. We could spend years searching Nation manually with nothing to show for it.

[12:11:36 AM] Kestrel: We could attempt a systematic search.

[12:12:07 AM] Wynn: If the items are hidden with magic, it wouldn't matter.

[12:12:36 AM] Janis: Well, at least now we know to be looking.

[12:12:47 AM] Nation: Jhett:  Well, they *were* hidden. It sounds like they might be unhidden now.

[12:13:24 AM] Wynn: Wynn shrugs. "I'll keep my eyes open, but I think there are better things to spend time on until we learn more."

[12:14:35 AM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): I imagine if they were hidden from Nation, then they likely didn't become unhidden so easily. It doesn't matter, though. We should discuss this with Kalor at the first opportunity. Our resident encyclopedia might just have some other good ideas.

[12:14:48 AM] Wynn: Indeed.

[12:14:53 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods.

[12:14:56 AM] Kestrel: He is very intelligent.

[12:15:24 AM] Nation: Jhett:  What if they're like this? Someone finds the rune, they write something out, like a journal with pages torn out and scattered about.

[12:15:48 AM] Wynn: What about it?

[12:16:24 AM] Nation: Jhett shrugs. "I'm just saying, we might not be looking for actual items.  Any of us could stumble onto something like this."

[12:16:24 AM] Wynn: We *should* go ahead and write the translation of the slate down in a book somewhere before Nilani needs to use it again, though.

[12:16:53 AM] Wynn: Fair point.

[12:17:15 AM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Indeed, friend Jhett. But we can't predict the habits of ghost dwarves.

[12:17:24 AM] Wynn: As I said, I'll keep my eyes open, but I see no point in searching them out at this time.

[12:17:28 AM] Nation: Jhett nods.

[12:17:43 AM] Kestrel: Kestrel nods.

[12:18:05 AM] Janis: So, if he knew about all of this, even the white circle guys, why wouldn't he tell us how to break the curse?

[12:18:18 AM] Wynn: If he knew how, do you think he'd have died here?

[12:18:33 AM] Janis: ...................

[12:18:37 AM] Janis: I guess not.

[12:19:34 AM] Nation: Jhett:  Also, these are his theories and notes. Not gospel truth.

[12:19:50 AM] Wynn: Wynn nods.

[12:21:46 AM] Nilani: Welp. Let's get out of this room before another pod opens and something sneaks up on us and snaps our necks or something.

[12:21:53 AM] Larry, Cleric (Adam): Agreed.

[12:21:57 AM] Janis: Right

[12:22:00 AM] Wynn: Wynn shrugs.