Perpetual Gloom 010a

[7/11/2013 7:41:44 PM] Amara: Amara goes to find Khiro, Kal, and Tae Li! [7/11/2013 7:41:57 PM] Amara: Although I'm guessing they're not all together? [7/11/2013 7:42:18 PM] Kate: Where are you going to check first? Options include Khiro's room, Tae Li's room, the garden, etc. [7/11/2013 7:42:36 PM] Amara: The garden! [7/11/2013 7:44:47 PM] Kate: You find Kalanor! He's got his head in his hands and his harp is behind him. [7/11/2013 7:45:11 PM] Amara: Kal? I know this is a stupid question….but are you okay? [7/11/2013 7:45:36 PM] Kate: Kal sits up, hastily. [7/11/2013 7:45:41 PM] Kate: Roll Notice! [7/11/2013 7:46:27 PM] Kate: Kal: Yeah, sure, I'm fine. Didn't get much rest last night, that's all. [7/11/2013 7:47:18 PM] Kate: He rubs his eyes with the backs of his hands a bit. "I might be allergic to something in this garden, too. ... or someone might be trying to kill me, I guess. Or it's one of Chara's little *jokes.*" [7/11/2013 7:47:19 PM] Kate: He scowls. [7/11/2013 7:47:47 PM] Amara: Amara tries to get a better look at his eyes. [7/11/2013 7:48:04 PM] Amara: So you're going to be working with this lich? [7/11/2013 7:48:15 PM] Kate: They look a bit pink. Hangover, tiredness, allergies, who knows. [7/11/2013 7:48:54 PM] Kate: Kal: Yeah, maybe. ... I feel like we should be doing more for Maya instead, but we're  not making progress on that anyway, and maybe a day or two of working on something else would help. [7/11/2013 7:50:01 PM] Amara: Maybe….out of pure curiosity…is there an archmage anywhere close to here? [7/11/2013 7:50:52 PM] Amara: Or anyone who could use magic to find Maya's location or get information? [7/11/2013 7:51:06 PM] Kate: Kal: ... probably, but anyone who *would*? Probably not. [7/11/2013 7:51:26 PM] Amara: Why do you say that? You don't think we could convince them? [7/11/2013 7:52:40 PM] Kate: Kal: ... people with that kind of power don't even notice people like us. Unless they notice us like a person notices an ant. [7/11/2013 7:53:28 PM] Amara: Damn…I just feel like we should be working on your problem and finding Maya. [7/11/2013 7:54:19 PM] Kate: Kal: Jamaros's trick with Zarra might yet end up giving us some new information. [7/11/2013 7:55:34 PM] Amara: Amara cringes. "Trick? ….yeah….maybe. In the meantime, I need to make myself useful." [7/11/2013 7:55:53 PM] Kate: Kal rubs his eyes again. "Sure." [7/11/2013 7:56:01 PM] Kate: Roll Sense Motive! [7/11/2013 7:57:20 PM] Kate: He's trying to hide that he's been crying. [7/11/2013 7:57:48 PM] Amara: Kal? Are….are you sure you're okay? [7/11/2013 7:58:12 PM] Amara: I mean I know we're not close, but you can talk to me. If something is wrong…you know... [7/11/2013 7:58:47 PM] Kate: Kal drops his head back into his hands, and says, slightly muffled, "Everything is wrong." [7/11/2013 7:59:24 PM] Amara: Amara sits down next to him. "What are you talking about? We're making good progress..." [7/11/2013 8:00:41 PM] Amara: I mean we found someone to help you with your problem, we've got Jamaros's "trick" as you call it….what all is going wrong? [7/11/2013 8:00:42 PM] Kate: Kal: I'm still stuck like this. My sister's still gods-know-where. [7/11/2013 8:01:07 PM] Kate: Kal: And my fiance is bonking *the psychotic woman who wants to kill me.* [7/11/2013 8:02:23 PM] Amara: Well, first of all, you will get changed back…..eventually. Your sister's whereabouts are still a problem, yes…and….well…I can't comment on the….erm…."bonking" situation….is that serious? Are they really? [7/11/2013 8:03:32 PM] Kate: Kal waves his hands, exasperated. "Yes. I didn't think he'd actually *do* it. I mean, I thought he'd *try*. But I didn't think they *would.*" [7/11/2013 8:04:01 PM] Amara: That….is kind of disturbing…..but I thought your culture was okay with, you know, sharing? [7/11/2013 8:05:48 PM] Kate: Kal: Not *men.* Men don't just go around sleeping with people! [7/11/2013 8:06:40 PM] Amara: On the surface they do [7/11/2013 8:07:08 PM] Kate: Kal: Well they don't here! [7/11/2013 8:07:49 PM | Edited 8:10:00 PM] Amara: I'm just trying to explain why he might've done what he did. But you're right. That's no excuse. Would you like to have a venting session? We could just complain about men? [7/11/2013 8:11:04 PM] Kate: Kal sighs. "Well, I *am* one at the moment. ... again. Another damn thing that's wrong." [7/11/2013 8:11:39 PM] Amara: Sorry touchy subject. Gods I'm bad at this. [7/11/2013 8:11:43 PM] Amara: Um….there there. [7/11/2013 8:11:48 PM | Edited 8:12:18 PM] Amara: Amara pats Kal's back and attempts to comfort. [7/11/2013 8:12:32 PM] Kate: Kal: ... thanks for trying, anyway. You remind me of Maya. [7/11/2013 8:12:58 PM] Amara: Amara smiles sadly [7/11/2013 8:13:03 PM] Amara: We'll find her. I promise. [7/11/2013 8:13:50 PM] Kate: Kal: I hope so. [7/11/2013 8:14:24 PM | Edited 8:14:30 PM] Amara: Do you want to go get some breakfast? It's always smart to start out the day on a full stomach! [7/11/2013 8:15:29 PM] Kate: Kal: I don't even know why I care. It's just a political marriage anyway. [7/11/2013 8:15:33 PM] Kate: Kal stands up and grabs his harp. [7/11/2013 8:16:00 PM] Amara: Amara pats Kal's back again. "Sure it is." [7/11/2013 8:16:28 PM] Amara: Amara heads back to the kitchen! [7/11/2013 9:24:10 PM] Kate: Tae Li: People can be very stupid. [7/11/2013 9:24:33 PM] Amara: Of course. Is there anything specific you're referring to, though? [7/11/2013 9:25:19 PM] Kate: Tae Li: Khiro. [7/11/2013 9:25:37 PM] Amara: You think he's stupid? That's pretty harsh... [7/11/2013 9:25:54 PM] Kate: Tae Li: Perhaps "weak" would be a kinder word. [7/11/2013 9:26:32 PM] Amara: ….my apologies but I am *very* confused. He's handled himself quite well so far! [7/11/2013 9:28:04 PM] Kate: Tae Li: He lacks moral clarity. [7/11/2013 9:28:31 PM] Amara: You are a riddle wrapped up in a mystery. You said something earlier about even good people plot….is he plotting something? [7/11/2013 9:28:52 PM] Kate: Tae Li: No! And he *ought* to. Instead he dallies with that *Drow.* [7/11/2013 9:29:13 PM | Edited 9:29:19 PM] Amara: Well technically he is *engaged* to "that drow" [7/11/2013 9:29:45 PM] Kate: Tae Li: Not for long. [7/11/2013 9:29:54 PM] Amara: ….EXCUSE ME?? [7/11/2013 9:30:57 PM] Kate: She grinds her teeth and ignores Amara to keep an eye on the armor! [7/11/2013 9:31:21 PM] Amara: We are so continuing this conversation later, missy. [7/11/2013 9:32:12 PM] Kate: She ignores Amara! Mean!

[7/11/2013 11:06:50 PM] Amara: I'm looking for someone older in the crowd. [7/11/2013 11:07:21 PM] Kate: They all look young! They all also have pointed ears, elf-style, though they're generally much larger and beefier than elves. [7/11/2013 11:07:44 PM] Kate: There's a man with white hair, though, if you want to try him. [7/11/2013 11:07:54 PM] Amara: Sure! [7/11/2013 11:09:00 PM] Kate: He smiles at Amara. "Would you like a sugared plum? We don't get visitors often." [7/11/2013 11:09:58 PM] Amara: I'd love one! Thank you. It's beautiful here, I'm surprised you don't get many visitors. [7/11/2013 11:10:46 PM] Kate: Man: Folks get tired of it after a while. So do we, that's why we go out for a decade or a century or two to do other things. We come back, though. [7/11/2013 11:11:53 PM] Amara: A century? Wow. I can't imagine that. I suppose it's simply different life spans for us. [7/11/2013 11:12:10 PM] Kate: Man: Oh, you're mortals? That's too bad. [7/11/2013 11:12:53 PM] Amara: Are…you not? [7/11/2013 11:13:56 PM] Amara: Does that mean Tae Li is immortal, too? [7/11/2013 11:14:30 PM] Kate: Man: Tae Li? You mean Kin? [7/11/2013 11:15:01 PM] Amara: Yes. Sorry. She calls herself Tae Li now, or at least around us. Is Kin immortal, like you? [7/11/2013 11:15:44 PM] Kate: Man: ... well, she's immortal, but she's not *exactly* like us. [7/11/2013 11:16:26 PM] Kate: Man: ... she's a good girl, though, won't hear a word against her. [7/11/2013 11:17:17 PM] Amara: What do you mean not "exactly" like you? [7/11/2013 11:19:05 PM] Kate: Man: Well, they *do* say we come from the same stock, that's Ardeth's line of thinking. Some folks weren't happy about it, but you know, you got to be free to do whatever you want. [7/11/2013 11:20:30 PM] Amara: So it's just….how she is? There's nothing…wrong with her is there? [7/11/2013 11:21:14 PM] Kate: Man: Oh, no, not at all! She's always tried so hard, that's all. Don't think she ever thought she was really *good*. [7/11/2013 11:21:27 PM] Kate: Man: Silly, isn't it? Nurture beats nature every single time, if you ask me. [7/11/2013 11:22:38 PM] Amara: Yeah….silly isn't it. I guess I should ask, my friends and I are here because we're looking for something. Ar'Feiniel's box. Have you ever heard of it? [7/11/2013 11:23:32 PM] Kate: Man: ... Ar'Feiniel. Ar'Feiniel. Wasn't he a wizard? [7/11/2013 11:23:54 PM] Amara: Yeah! You've heard of him? [7/11/2013 11:26:19 PM] Kate: Man: Now let me see.... I think he's Davet's friend. [7/11/2013 11:26:58 PM] Amara: Davet? Where could I find Davet? [7/11/2013 11:27:36 PM] Kate: Man: Oh, I think he's on the material plane this month. I'm not too sure. [7/11/2013 11:28:29 PM] Amara: Darn…..I have another question….do you really think nurture beats nature? I mean…don't you think if a person tries, they can overcome how they were raised? [7/11/2013 11:29:14 PM] Kate: Man: ... we-ell. It depends on the person, I suppose. But Kin, she's a good girl. Demon or not, she's a good girl. [7/11/2013 11:29:40 PM] Amara: Amara spews her drink. "Be kind, rewind. Did you just say demon?" [7/11/2013 11:30:00 PM] Kate: Man: You didn't know? [7/11/2013 11:30:16 PM] Amara: NO! [7/11/2013 11:30:37 PM] Amara: What kind of demon? Give me details, good sir, I've been living with this woman! [7/11/2013 11:32:25 PM] Kate: Man: She's a succubus. I'm sorry, I thought you knew. She's a good girl, though, all the same. ... a little high-strung. [7/11/2013 11:33:18 PM] Amara: Wait did you say succubus? Are you familiar with a tale of a succubus falling in love with a paladin? And following him to the surface? Do you know that story? [7/11/2013 11:34:09 PM] Kate: Man: ... can't say I've heard it. Tae Li was a child when she came to us. Cute as a button. [7/11/2013 11:34:48 PM] Amara: Do you remember how she got here? [7/11/2013 11:35:32 PM] Kate: Man: Ardeth took her in. She's got a soft heart, that one. She's a little high-strung too, if you ask me. [7/11/2013 11:35:58 PM] Amara: Maybe that's why they went well together. [7/11/2013 11:36:00 PM] Amara: Amara smiles. [7/11/2013 11:36:22 PM] Kate: Man: Could be! [7/11/2013 11:36:29 PM] Amara: Forgive my poor manners, but I never gave you my name. I'm Amara. Amara Morwenna. [7/11/2013 11:36:51 PM] Kate: Man: I'm Tian. Good to meet you. [7/11/2013 11:37:07 PM] Kate: He gives Amara a hug. Just a friendly hug, nothing inappropriate or weird. [7/11/2013 11:37:24 PM] Amara: ((aww)) [7/11/2013 11:37:26 PM] Amara: Amara smiles. [7/11/2013 11:37:35 PM] Amara: I like it here. [7/11/2013 11:38:09 PM] Kate: Tian: Me too! You're welcome to stay. Sometimes mortals do stay for a year or two. [7/11/2013 11:38:53 PM] Amara: Yeah? I'm kind of working for one of my friends…I don't know where she ran off to. And I really need the money. But maybe afterwards I can find a way to come back. [7/11/2013 11:39:39 PM] Kate: Tian: That'd be nice! Just find Ardeth, that way if we move you'll be able to find us. [7/11/2013 11:40:22 PM] Amara: Are there any sorcerers or wizards in these parts? [7/11/2013 11:41:00 PM] Kate: Tian: Oh sure! Loads. [7/11/2013 11:41:28 PM] Amara: Are you by chance one? [7/11/2013 11:43:09 PM] Kate: Tian: Nah, nah. I'm just a wolf. [7/11/2013 11:43:30 PM] Amara: A wolf? ….really? [7/11/2013 11:44:14 PM] Kate: Tian: Sure! [7/11/2013 11:44:49 PM] Kate: He bares his teeth in a big grin; he's got long canines that look like fangs. "Clan Mark." [7/11/2013 11:46:23 PM] Amara: Whoa. Wish I had something that cool. Those could be useful. You called it, a clan mark? I don't quite understand... [7/11/2013 11:48:19 PM] Kate: Tian: Well it's not natural. Most folks get a Mark when they join up with a clan. I joined Wolf; I like working in a big group, cooperating with strength and skill. [7/11/2013 11:49:20 PM] Amara: So everybody here is in a clan? [7/11/2013 11:49:33 PM] Kate: Tian: We-ell, not *everybody.* And of course not everybody's here.

[7/11/2013 11:49:56 PM] Kate: Jamaros heads over to Amara and the silver-haired gent. [7/11/2013 11:50:11 PM] Jamaros: ...so, how are things going here? [7/11/2013 11:50:43 PM] Jamaros: ...Amara? [7/11/2013 11:51:14 PM] Kate: The silver-haired guy smiles. "Hey. I'm Tian. Nice to have visitors here." [7/11/2013 11:51:24 PM] Amara: Hi Jamaros. [7/11/2013 11:51:26 PM] Amara: Amara smiles [7/11/2013 11:51:44 PM] Jamaros: Hi Amara. Any progress on finding the box? [7/11/2013 11:52:32 PM] Amara: Some bloke named Davet might have it, but he's on the material plane currently…What about you? [7/11/2013 11:52:47 PM] Jamaros: No...I was just talking with Tae Li. [7/11/2013 11:53:06 PM] Jamaros: Well, if its not here, I guess we should get going. [7/11/2013 11:53:17 PM] Kate: Both of you see Alydia dancing with the crowd. She looks happy, and she's pretty good at it, too, showing them steps and such. [7/11/2013 11:53:47 PM] Jamaros: Heh, Kal dancing. Somehow, not how I pictured her. [7/11/2013 11:54:05 PM] Amara: Good for her. Maybe we should stay a little bit…Alydia hasn't been this happy in a while…Khiro's really messing with her head and I don't even think he knows it. [7/11/2013 11:54:23 PM] Jamaros: What do you mean? [7/11/2013 11:55:03 PM] Amara: ….I think he slept with Tae Li….he certainly did *something* with her….and it really upset her. [7/11/2013 11:55:13 PM] Jamaros: ...oh...that. [7/11/2013 11:55:44 PM] Amara: Yeah…she seems content dancing though.... [7/11/2013 11:56:03 PM] Jamaros: ...yeah...you know, I don't recall ever getting my dance with you at the party. [7/11/2013 11:56:14 PM] Jamaros: ...maybe you'd like to try it here? [7/11/2013 11:56:32 PM] Amara: Sure! Since I got a little drunk at the last party. [7/11/2013 11:56:48 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros smiles, takes her hand, and leads her out to the dance floor. [7/11/2013 11:57:02 PM] Kate: It's more of a dance... ground, but it works! [7/11/2013 11:57:22 PM] Kate: There's plenty of room for it, and people seem to enjoy watching you guys too. [7/11/2013 11:57:47 PM] Jamaros: ((Do we roll anything?)) [7/11/2013 11:58:02 PM | Edited 11:58:17 PM] Kate: Perform: Dance or raw cha if you do not have it! [7/11/2013 11:58:28 PM] Jamaros: ((15)) [7/11/2013 11:58:41 PM] Amara: ((13)) [7/11/2013 11:58:55 PM] Kate: Both of you are pretty good dancers, and get a crowd clapping for you in rhythm. [7/11/2013 11:59:13 PM] Jamaros: We appear to be the center of the party. [7/11/2013 11:59:39 PM] Amara: Amara laughs. "Isn't it great?!" [12:00:00 AM] Kate: Alydia actually stops to clap along, too, still smiling. [12:00:35 AM] Jamaros: Is Kal actually happy for us? I never thought I'd see that. [12:00:52 AM] Amara: hey she's got her good days too! [12:01:10 AM] Amara: I think we bonded this morning….her and I…had a nice little venting session [12:01:30 AM] Jamaros: Oh, nothing about me I hope. [12:02:01 AM] Amara: Oh no! It was all her…about being upset with Khiro and hating Tae Li. [12:02:26 AM] Jamaros: Well, she can relax...nothing's going on there. [12:03:05 AM] Amara: ….are you sure? Weren't they together this morning? [12:03:20 AM] Jamaros: Yeah...and it's fine. Trust me. [12:03:30 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros his face goes grim [12:03:48 AM] Amara: Oh no….I've upset you. I'm sorry. [12:03:54 AM] Amara: Amara 's smile fades. [12:04:18 AM] Jamaros: No...I just...I have a lot on my mind. Things have...gotten weirder. [12:04:26 AM] Amara: Weird how? [12:04:44 AM] Jamaros: ...I was just...I was talking with Tae Li. [12:04:51 AM] Jamaros: She has an...interesting backstory. [12:05:14 AM] Amara: The whole succubus thing, you mean? [12:05:23 AM] Jamaros: ...you heard. [12:05:42 AM] Kate: Still clapping for you! And a couple of other dancers too. [12:05:59 AM] Amara: Tian told me….how did you find out? [12:06:12 AM] Jamaros: She told me. We had a long talk. [12:06:37 AM] Amara: Find out anything else? [12:06:48 AM] Jamaros: She smells souls. [12:07:17 AM] Amara: Well that sounds disturbing [12:07:38 AM] Jamaros: ...at some point, we're going to need to make our escape, you know. [12:07:57 AM] Jamaros: Kal and Maya...they won't be able to go back, and we're going to need to take Zarra too. [12:08:40 AM] Amara: Hmmm? Maybe we should have this conversation later. [12:08:49 AM] Jamaros: ...yeah...ok. [12:09:03 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros smiles [12:09:12 AM] Jamaros: But this is nice. [12:09:28 AM] Amara: For now it is. [12:09:36 AM] Jamaros: I mean the dancing. [12:10:15 AM] Jamaros: ...and...thanks. For giving me a second chance. [12:10:24 AM] Amara: Second chance? [12:10:43 AM] Jamaros: After the party and Zarra...I didn't think I was gonna be able to come back. [12:10:58 AM] Jamaros: I really didn't mean anything, I'm really sorry.