Lovely 003c

Hunter, 11:16 PM

Here we go!

Ann, 11:18 PM

((So are we just starting with Ann still in Tyrion’s room?))

Hunter, 11:19 PM

Not quite. After you spoke with Tython, the boys went to go and talk to Shihan; did Ann have anything specific to do next?

Hunter, 11:20 PM

If not, that is fine.

Ann, 11:22 PM

Ann Nesia would like to check the bushes out front where she came to  to see if there is anything there

Hunter, 11:23 PM

Roll Investigate!

Ann, 11:24 PM

((Nat 20 21 total))

Hunter, 11:24 PM

Very nice!

Hunter, 11:24 PM

There's a little silvery thing flashing on the ground!

Ann, 11:25 PM

Ann Nesia will pick it up

Hunter, 11:26 PM

It's a necklace; it looks silver, but you might be able to tell by the lack of tarnish that it's platinum. There's a flat pendant on it with an image of a rising or setting sun in gold with a star above.

Ann, 11:28 PM

Ann Nesia will head back inside

Hunter, 11:30 PM

Someone runs into her on the way in, rather hard!

Hunter, 11:30 PM

Roll hm, Strength or Dex to keep from falling on your butt.

Ann, 11:31 PM

((... nat 20 dex saving throw 23 total))

Hunter, 11:31 PM

You don't fall over, and neither does the other person!

Ann, 11:32 PM

Oof

Hunter, 11:33 PM

It's a tall, pale and chiseled-looking man with dark red hair, dark red batlike wings, a set of black horns and red eyes, who's wearing an entirely black ensemble, including a vest, pants and yes, a shirt. He's also got a tail, which is twitching in distress at the moment.

Hunter, 11:33 PM

Guy: I'm so sorry, are you all right?

Hunter, 11:34 PM

You may or may not know he's an incubus; that is entirely up to you.

Ann, 11:34 PM

I am ok just wasn’t expecting it, are you all right?

Hunter, 11:35 PM

Guy: Oh yes, I'm fine. Is that blood on your forehead? That's definitely blood. You should sit down.

Ann, 11:37 PM

Ann Nesia touches her forehead.

Hunter, 11:37 PM

It's not fresh blood, it's been there the whole time. Right at your hairline.

Ann, 11:39 PM

Ann Nesia heads over to the bar with him.

Hunter, 11:39 PM

The man gently holds Ann's elbow as they go, and makes sure she sits down all right.

Hunter, 11:40 PM

Then he peers into her eyes to make sure she's following objects. His eyes are red; it's tough to tell if they're glowing.

Ann, 11:42 PM

It might be from earlier

Hunter, 11:42 PM

Guy: I think so. Here, let me heal you just in case.

Hunter, 11:44 PM

If Ann lets him, he'll touch the back of her hand and heal her.

Hunter, 11:44 PM

Guy: What happened? You're all torn up.

Ann, 11:46 PM

(( it’s been at this point what like 12 -16 hours since we first walked into lovely creatures?))

Hunter, 11:48 PM

((Yeah, something like that.))

Hunter, 11:48 PM

((And a lake wolf did try to kill you.))

Ann, 11:49 PM

A lot, a magic wolf attacked me last night.

Hunter, 11:50 PM

Guy: … I am so sorry to hear that. Was that healing enough? Should I find a real healer?

Hunter, 11:51 PM

Guy: I'm Taggett, by the way. Don't worry about the, you know.

Hunter, 11:51 PM

He gestures vaguely at the horns and wings.

Ann, 11:52 PM

I feel fine physically

Hunter, 11:52 PM

Guy: I'm on a special diet. What about mentally? You sound rational enough.

Hunter, 11:53 PM

Taggett: Nice rat, by the way.

Ann, 11:53 PM

Nice to meet you Tagget I am going by... Ann right now I think

Ann, 11:54 PM

Thanks got him from Tython they had a misunderstanding

Hunter, 11:54 PM

He gently pats the rat on the head; the rat seems to approve of him in general.

Hunter, 11:55 PM

Taggett: Oh, you've met Tython? … he had a misunderstanding with a rat?

Ann, 11:57 PM

They had different views about shaving rats

Hunter, 11:57 PM

Taggett: He tried to shave a rat?

Ann, 11:58 PM

Apparently it was an ingredient for something

Hunter, 11:58 PM

Taggett: … yes, that does sound like my brother.

Ann, 12:00 AM

Oh you are one of the brothers?

Hunter, 12:01 AM

Taggett: Sure! I'm the good-looking one. I kid, I kid. I'm a musician.

Ann, 12:04 AM

What kind of music?

Hunter, 12:05 AM

Taggett: Almost anything. I like the old elven folk songs the best, though. They're very simple but once you've got the bones of them down, you can do a lot with them.

Hunter, 12:08 AM

Taggett: What do you like?

Ann, 12:10 AM

I don’t really know

Hunter, 12:10 AM

Taggett: You don't know?

Ann, 12:12 AM

Back to your question about how am I mentally I don’t remember anything before late afternoon yesterday.

Hunter, 12:12 AM

Taggett: … woah. Nothing? Really?

Ann, 12:13 AM

Ann Nesia nods

Hunter, 12:14 AM

Taggett: You're remarkably calm about it. I think I'd be more upset.

Hunter, 12:14 AM

Verandis turns up. "Oh, hello. Can I get either of you anything?"

Hunter, 12:15 AM

Taggett: I'm good, thanks. … maybe some water and a washcloth, so I can get that blood off.

Ann, 12:16 AM

I am ok thanks Verandis

Ann, 12:17 AM

Hard to be upset over something you can’t remember

Ann, 12:17 AM

Actually quick question have either of you seen a symbol like this before

Ann, 12:18 AM

Ann Nesia pulls out the necklace

Hunter, 12:18 AM

Taggett: That's a very sensible way to think about it.

Hunter, 12:18 AM

Both the brothers peer at the necklace.

Hunter, 12:18 AM

Verandis: … it seems familiar, but I can't place it.

Hunter, 12:18 AM

Taggett just shakes his head.

Ann, 12:19 AM

Do you know anyone who might?

Hunter, 12:20 AM

Taggett exchanges a glance with his brother.

Hunter, 12:20 AM

Taggett: Honestly, I was probably your best bet. Tython's pretty smart, but he's not exactly visual.

Ann, 12:20 AM

And actually verandis if you have something to feed a rat with and a small water dish that would be great

Hunter, 12:21 AM

Verandis nods. "No problem."

Hunter, 12:21 AM

He goes and fetches a little bowl of water and some fruit for the rat, and a damp washcloth too.

Hunter, 12:21 AM

Taggett picks up the washcloth. "Here, I can get that."

Ann, 12:22 AM

Ann Nesia let’s him after setting The Rat down by the fruit

Hunter, 12:23 AM

He dabs at Ann's hairline a couple times, very carefully, and then sets the cloth down. "There, got it."

Ann, 12:23 AM

Thank you

Hunter, 12:24 AM

Taggett: No problem! … so you don't remember anything?

Hunter, 12:25 AM

Taggett: … what about tying your shoes?

Ann, 12:28 AM

I remember basic stuff, just no memory of the past

Hunter, 12:29 AM

Taggett: … hmm.

Hunter, 12:30 AM

Taggett: … what about music?

Ann, 12:31 AM

Haven’t heard any

Hunter, 12:31 AM

Taggett: You can tell a lot about someone by what music they know.

Hunter, 12:32 AM

He takes the lute from where it was strapped to his back and starts to tune it.

Hunter, 12:32 AM

Taggett: … do you want to find out who you were, or do you prefer not to know?

Ann, 12:34 AM

I am not sure but won’t say no to hearing you play.

Ann, 12:35 AM

What had you so upset when I met you anyway?

Hunter, 12:35 AM

Taggett: Oh, I just thought I'd really hurt you.

Hunter, 12:35 AM

Taggett: I smelled blood and I didn't realize it was dry right away.

Ann, 12:36 AM

Ah

Ann, 12:37 AM

Ann Nesia watches him tune the lute while petting the rat

Hunter, 12:37 AM

Taggett: All right, now, let's take kind of a musical tour, see if we can find out where you're from.

Hunter, 12:38 AM

He starts to play and sings a bit too, something in elven. Taggett has a mellow, clear voice with a very pure, bell-like tone, somewhere in the low tenor/high baritone range.

Hunter, 12:38 AM

Ann doesn't recognize the song, though.

Ann, 12:40 AM

Ann Nesia waits to the end and claps

Ann, 12:40 AM

Your singing is great

Hunter, 12:40 AM

Taggett: Oh, thank you. But do you recognize that one?

Ann, 12:41 AM

No

Hunter, 12:41 AM

Taggett: Really? Hm. Very popular tune among elves. Let's try a few more.

Hunter, 12:42 AM

He takes her through a couple of other songs, none of which she recognizes.

Ann, 12:43 AM

None of those but thanks for trying

Hunter, 12:44 AM

Taggett: Huh. So... not Elven, Orcish, Dwarven or Human either.

Ann, 12:45 AM

Any reason you know such a variety of music?

Hunter, 12:47 AM

Taggett: Well, I'm a musician. Sometimes I take requests and it's good to be able to play anything. … and of course I am interested in ethnomusicology.

Ann, 12:50 AM

Makes sense

Hunter, 12:50 AM

Taggett: Have you ever heard any dragon music?

Hunter, 12:50 AM

Taggett: That's my favorite, really. It's not very common, though, and it's a bit of an acquired taste.

Ann, 12:51 AM

I don’t know give it a shot

Hunter, 12:55 AM

Taggett nods, and starts playing again--an odd, nearly-atonal piece with a strange, shifting but very precise rhythm. It has some words, but they're in draconic, and so it's a very hissy and clicky song. He seems to know it very well, though, and shows no difficulty singing or playing it.

Hunter, 12:58 AM

And this time it does seem slightly familiar to Ann, though some elements of it don't sound like they should.

Ann, 12:59 AM

Ann Nesia waits to the end

Ann, 1:00 AM

Ann Nesia is smiling a little “that one sounded  kind of familiar but not quite right”

Hunter, 1:02 AM

Taggett: Really? … I don't think I know anyone else on two legs that knows that one. You're not a dragon, are you?

Hunter, 1:02 AM

He sniffs the air experimentally, but doesn't get any closer. "I don't think you're a dragon. You don't smell like a dragon. No offense."

Ann, 1:02 AM

I doubt it

Ann, 1:03 AM

None taken

Hunter, 1:04 AM

Taggett: Then again, I'm not totally sure I could tell. Dragons are pretty clever that way.

Ann, 1:05 AM

I wouldn’t know

Hunter, 1:05 AM

Taggett: … that's strange, though.

Ann, 1:06 AM

Why?

Hunter, 1:06 AM

Taggett: Well, like I said, that song isn't that commonly played. And dragons don't usually share that kind of thing with other people.

Ann, 1:07 AM

How did you learn it?

Hunter, 1:08 AM

Taggett: I was very close to a dragon, of course. One who was very fond of music.

Ann, 1:11 AM

Well we kind of have an answer, albeit one that raises questions

Hunter, 1:12 AM

Taggett: Hmm.

Hunter, 1:13 AM

Taggett: Well, why don't I try to do some research and get back to you?

Ann, 1:14 AM

Sounds good thanks Tagget

Hunter, 1:15 AM

Taggett: Where can I reach you if I find anything?

Ann, 1:16 AM

Staying here me and a couple others were hired by an assassin to deal with the lake

Hunter, 1:17 AM

Taggett blinks. "What?"

Ann, 1:20 AM

creatures attacking from the lake that revert back into water

Hunter, 1:20 AM

Taggett: And an assassin hired you? Who was it?

Ann, 1:21 AM

Gave us these and introduced himself as Vittorio

Ann, 1:22 AM

Ann Nesia shows the ring

Hunter, 1:22 AM

He takes the ring and inspects it, if she lets him.

Ann, 1:22 AM

Ann Nesia let’s him

Hunter, 1:23 AM

Taggett: That's the d'Amici family crest. … you shouldn't mess with them, they're a very dangerous bunch.

Ann, 1:24 AM

(( tried an insight I paid for those rolls earlier got a natural 1))

Hunter, 1:24 AM

He seems sincere!

Ann, 1:25 AM

I have  met Ulisse

Hunter, 1:27 AM

Taggett: He's not the worst of them, either. But bad enough.

Ann, 1:29 AM

Fair enough

Hunter, 1:31 AM

Taggett: Vittorio d'Amici, maybe. I haven't heard that name, I don't know why he'd be hiring someone for us.

Ann, 1:33 AM

He was here drinking tea and called you all friends of a sort

Hunter, 1:34 AM

Verandis: I never heard of him either, and I didn't recognize him.

Ann, 1:36 AM

Interesting

Hunter, 1:37 AM

Taggett: … I'll ask around and see what I can do.

Ann, 1:38 AM

Ok

Hunter, 1:39 AM

Verandis: Have you mentioned it to Ylyndar yet?

Ann, 1:40 AM

Haven’t met him yet

Hunter, 1:41 AM

The brothers exchange a glance again.

Hunter, 1:41 AM

Taggett: We probably should.

Ann, 1:45 AM

Are you worried about telling him?

Hunter, 1:45 AM

Taggett: He is going to be upset.

Hunter, 1:45 AM

Taggett: And he'll have questions.

Hunter, 1:46 AM

Verandis nods.

Ann, 1:46 AM

I will go with you

Hunter, 1:46 AM

Verandis: He'll definitely want to talk to all of you.

Ann, 1:49 AM

Fair enough Once we are altogether we can go talk to him

Hunter, 1:50 AM

Verandis nods!

Hunter, 1:50 AM

And we'll stop there.