Session 116

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[7:01 PM] DM: **12 Ropamont 3Y20**

It's night and you're at camp, but none of you are tired, really, since you woke up, teleported to the other side of the world, and walked a couple hours til it was dark. The worst fantasy jet lag.

Gunnloda had prepared food, then she had joined Seir and Ry in conversation outside earshot, but now the three of them have returned to the camp.

[7:03 PM] Urrak: Urrak is sitting near the fire, occasionally poking it with a long stick. She looks up when the others come back to the camp, but says nothing once she sees their faces.

[7:06 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Heading to the fire, Ryleigh takes some of whatever Gunnloda prepared and attempts to eat. She mostly pushes her food around in the bowl, taking a bit here or there.

[7:10 PM] Seirixori: Seir sits near Ry and pokes her shoulder motioning to the food. She then turns and addresses Gunnloda, but it's loud enough for the group. "You want to meet Findarris, *tor beag*?"

[7:12 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Is that possible?"

[7:12 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I'll eat when you do," Ryleigh mumbles to Seir.

[7:14 PM] Seirixori: "That's so mean," Seir acts offended, but she does start eating little bits here and there.

[7:14 PM] Urrak: Urrak quirks an eyebrow at the exchange. She looks over at Gayle and Brimeia as if looking for confirmation that the atmosphere feels off.

[7:14 PM] Seirixori: "Um... I think so?" She frowns, "I guess we'll find out. He could smell all of you."

[7:15 PM] DM: A deep, gravelly voice comes from just beyond the edge of the clearing. "It would be hard not to smell you all."

[7:15 PM] Gayle Silbando: Gayle shrugs when she catches Urrak’s eye before her attention goes to the voice.

[7:16 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins and throws up her arms in excitement, "Yes!"

[7:17 PM] Urrak: Urrak stands quickly and draws her sword, but lowers it once she hears Seirixori cheer. "What in the hells was that?"

[7:18 PM] DM: A massive brown wolf steps into the firelight, probably six feet tall.

[7:19 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia doesn't get a chance to respond to Urrak's signaling before a very big wolf appears as if from nowhere.

[7:18 PM] Seirixori: "Findarris!" She says to Urrak as he steps out, "He's my friend. I wanted him to meet Gunnloda."

[7:19 PM] Urrak: "Oh...of course..." Urrak keeps her eyes on the wolf and slowly sheathes her sword. "Yer friend..."

[7:19 PM] Brimeia: "Woah."

[7:21 PM] Brimeia: After her shock fades, Brimeia turns to Seir with some excitement. "One of your forest buddies?"

[7:21 PM] Seirixori: "...sort of."

[7:21 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh continues to pick at her food, watching the others with slight amusement as they take in Findarris.

[7:21 PM] Seirixori: Seir gets up and goes to Findarris, hugging him for the millionth time tonight. "That's Urrak, Brimeia, Gayle, and this is my mate, Gunnloda." She points everyone out.

[7:23 PM] DM: Gunnloda raises an eyebrow at the term 'mate,' but stands and walks to Seir's side. "Seirixori's talked about you a bit, but I don't think she's ever truly captured your... presence."

[7:25 PM] DM: Findarris sits on his haunches, then settles forward with his chin nearly resting on his front paws to be closer to Gunnloda's height. His voice is reminiscent of thunder or a growl, though words are audible within the rolling bass. "It is an honor to meet you."

[7:27 PM] DM: His gold eyes flick over the rest of the camp. "The rest of you as well. It pleases the Lady of the Forest that Seirixori has found happiness with you."

[7:28 PM] Urrak: Urrak, though she won't admit it, is too scared of the giant wolf to move. With great effort, she nods a bit at Findarris' words.

[7:31 PM] Seirixori: Seir laughs again, just from being happy and excited, "Oh!" She grabs her food and then offers it to Fin, "Smell it! My wife made this. Better than regular stuff... and actually edible ."

[7:33 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles and takes Seir's hand. "Made... I summoned it and put some spice on it. Please don't judge m'cooking by this."

[7:35 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia blinks, still getting used to a giant, talking animal, but they've seen stranger things. "Nice to meet you too, Findarris."

[7:36 PM] Urrak: Urrak mumbles to herself in a mixture of orc and common, "Vhud d'ho didk, vhud d'ho didk

*Fuckin' hells it's so big*..."

[7:37 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "He," Ryleigh corrects Urrak. "Not 'it'."

[7:37 PM] Urrak: "Him...Large..."

[7:39 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins at Gunnloda, "Made, summoned, it really doesn't matter. It's edible and I rarely made edible food."

[7:39 PM] Gayle Silbando: Gayle tries to hold in a laugh. "Nice to meet you, Findarris."

[7:40 PM] DM: Findarris's laugh rolls like thunder through the space.

[7:43 PM] Brimeia: "So... uh, you've known Seirixori a long time?" Brimeia asks Findarris

[7:44 PM] DM: "I have known her since before she was a pup. She has not known me nearly as long."

[7:48 PM] Seirixori: Seir now looks confused. "Before?"

[7:49 PM] DM: He chuckles again. "Did you think she just handed a baby to your mother?"

[7:50 PM] Seirixori: "...maybe." Seir mumbles.

[7:51 PM] DM: Findarris: "Your mother was given a child to grow within her, giving her time to adjust and prepare for you."

[7:53 PM] Urrak: Urrak looks like she wants to make some kind of joke but is too busy calming down to try.

[7:48 PM] Brimeia: "A ...pup? Oh! Right. When she was small." Brimeia squints and wrinkles her brow at Findarris. "Were you EVER small?" she asks with a chuckle.

[7:50 PM] DM: He answers Brimeia, "I was once a wolf pup. Runt of my litter, until The Lady blessed me with her companionship."

[7:54 PM] Brimeia: "Woooah. And now you're the biggest wolf ever!" Brimeia pauses a second. "You are the biggest, right?"

[7:54 PM] DM: "I have not met another larger."

[7:55 PM] Brimeia: "So cool..." Brimeia says with a tone of awe.

[7:55 PM] Seirixori: "At least I stopped her from giving me a 'gift'." Seir throws her arms around Findarris again. "He's the best wolf."

[7:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda coughs on the bite she's chewing.

[7:57 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh covers her mouth in a laugh.

[7:58 PM] Brimeia: Bri chuckles at Seir's child-like excitement, totally missing the implication of her comment about gifts.

[7:59 PM] Urrak: "I think we're good with any here havin' any 'gifts'..." Urrak manages to chuckle, "*But that's possible, eh...*?"

[8:00 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Obviously, because Seirixori is here."

[8:01 PM] Seirixori: Seir points at Ry, "Yeah, that."

[8:04 PM] Brimeia: "Wow, I've heard some pompous assholes say they were gifts from gods, but you actually are one." Brimeia grins.

[8:05 PM] Urrak: "Gotta say Bri, yer gettin' better by th' day," Urrak finally starts to walk towards Findarris, "Good Gruumsh, yer uh, even more impressive up close."

[8:09 PM] DM: Findarris stands with a playful nudge of his head against Seir. "I must return to my Lady. Try not to cause too much trouble."

[8:10 PM] Seirixori: Seir pouts, "Aww, okay." She hugs him tighter. "I don't know what trouble you're talking about."

[8:12 PM] DM: Findarris chuckles. "I'm sure."

[8:12 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia chuckles when Seirixori plays innocent. "We'll try to keep her out of trouble, but no promises."

[8:18 PM] DM: He tilts his head to Gunnloda, then turns and bounds back out of the clearing, but there's no crash of branches or crack of twigs beneath his massive paws. He's oddly silent in his travel.

[8:20 PM] Urrak: "Please tell me if y'know any other giant predators, Seirixori...."

[8:21 PM] Seirixori: She smirks, "Where's the fun in that?"

[8:21 PM] Urrak: Urrak shakes her head, smiling, "Fair."

[8:22 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia laughs. "Thanks for letting us all meet him, Seirixori."

[8:24 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Come back to the fire and eat something, *homashoc*."

[8:25 PM] Gayle Silbando: “Are we close to where you grew up, Seirixori?”

[8:29 PM] Seirixori: Seir moves to sit down again closer to Ry than before and she pulls Gunnloda with her. "Uh... I didn't really grow up in one place. We moved around a lot. Nomads."

[8:34 PM] Urrak: Urrak sits as well, "But ye stuck t' this forest, right? Or did some o' ye go int'a town once and awhile?"

[8:36 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh places her hand on Seir's leg as Urrak asks the question.

[8:38 PM] Urrak: "Ah, ye--ye don't have t' answer that..."

[8:38 PM] Seirixori: She sighs, "A few went into town, yes. Not often."

[8:41 PM] DM: The chatter dies down after a bit and everyone heads to bed or watch or pretending to sleep, or whatever it is you do when you're not really tired but it's the middle of the night.

[8:42 PM] DM: Seir spends the next few days leading you all through the forest, occasionally crossing streams and rivers or circling around lakes. The forest seems tamer than the ones you've been experiencing lately between the Fytulk and the Misty Wilds. Little has dared to challenge your passage, and usually they're easily redirected through Seir's magic.

## **16 Ropamont 3Y20**

[8:45 PM] DM: After a few days of travel, morning comes and you're dismantling the camp when Seir tells everyone that you'll reach the druid camp before nightfall.

[8:46 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Did you want us to join you or... wait for you once we reach it?" Ryleigh asks.

[8:49 PM] Seirixori: Seir shifts uncomfortably, "Ye-- no. Yes..." She rubs at her face and doesn't remove her hands as she says, "I don't know. They don't really like me there."

[8:52 PM] Urrak: "We can wait here an' y' can signal us when ye want some back up, if that works for ye." Urrak crosses her arms

[8:53 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "The choice is yours, *homashoc*..." Ryleigh shifts uncomfortably. "I don't like the idea of you going back alone, but I'll respect it... if that's what you need."

[8:55 PM] Seirixori: "...you can, it's fine. Only Brimeia will have a problem."

[8:56 PM] Urrak: "Can ye make her a dog again?"

[8:58 PM] Seirixori: "Yes, but maybe something less... able to run. But if we're there longer than an hour.." she trails off.

[8:59 PM] Brimeia: "Hmm. Is it just my face or the whole... Tiefling bit?"

[9:01 PM] Seirixori: Seir laughs, "None of them will know what it says. But, yeah, the Tiefling thing."

[9:02 PM] Brimeia: "Um.. well, if you need more than an hour, I could hide behind a bush and you could do it again? Wait, can you do it more than once?"

[9:02 PM] Seirixori: "Yes."

[9:03 PM] Brimeia: "Ok, bush it is. If you want some company anyway."

[9:03 PM] Gayle Silbando: “I can also make you invisible if needed as well.”

[9:03 PM] Brimeia: "Ohh. I like invisible better than puppy. Just in case."

[9:07 PM] Seirixori: "Yep, sure. Do that. Let's go."

[9:13 PM] DM: So you head through the forest. Seir's leading the way, Ryleigh as close to her side as possible without tripping over the forest floor. Eventually, the canopy opens somewhat to a small village of semi-permanent tents and huts, mostly smaller than a human-sized building. There's a lot of wood and stone carvings, often in circular and knotted motifs, sometimes with the images of a tree with entangled, knotted branches and roots coming together in a large circle. As you look in from the edges, you can see a couple people- both gnomes. One is plucking items from what might be an herb garden. Another is whittling a stick. Two children chase each other out from between two huts and across the clearing into the space between two others.

9:19 PM] Seirixori: Seir stops suddenly. She starts looking around, but she doesn't really settle on one thing. It takes her a rather long few seconds to take Gunnloda's hand in a death grip. She looks down at the ground, almost like she's trying to talk to it. Or herself.

[9:21 PM] DM: Gunnloda squeezes her hand back in silent comfort.

[9:21 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "You can do this," Ryleigh encourages her.

[9:22 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia follows quietly, frowning when she sees the way Seirixori sags when they approach the small village.

[9:24 PM] Seirixori: "Why do I have to have things?" Seir groans and with several false starts (and changing Brimeia into a lizard that she hands to Urrak, with strict words about not letting her go) she finally makes her way in and through.

[9:25 PM] DM: As you pass, people take notice, but nobody moves to confront you. Some give looks of worry or disdain.

[9:26 PM] Urrak: Urrak fumbles a bit with lizard Bri, but manages to hold her. "Ah, sorry, sorry." She looks at the villagers quizzically. "I got a bad feelin' about this..."

[9:30 PM] Seirixori: Seir doesn't look like she even hears Urrak, just continues to lead everyone. At one point she turns and starts heading towards what looks like the edge of the village again, just a different side. And the only thing in the distance is a tent that one would hope has seen better days. Holes, stains, and rips litter the fabric and it's a wonder how it's still standing.

[9:33 PM] Gayle Silbando: Gayle starts keeping track of time for Bri before the hour is up.

[9:34 PM] Seirixori: She walks directly to it and stops only a few feet away. "...I honestly can't believe it's still here." She mutters to herself.

[9:36 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh runs her hand down Seir's arm in a soothing way, but she doesn't say anything.

[9:38 PM] Seirixori: "Stay here, there's obviously not a lot of space." Seir heads into grab her things, easily seen through the holes as she moves through the tent.

[9:39 PM] DM: Everything looks like it's mostly still right where she left it... with some extra wear and tear and what looks like someone might have used the tent for sling target practice.

[9:40 PM] DM: Let me get some perception checks for fun

[9:40 PM] Urrak: ((7))

[9:41 PM] Gayle Silbando: ((13))

[9:41 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: ((6))

[9:41 PM] Seirixori: ((Seir too or nah?))

[9:41 PM] DM: Nah.

[9:43 PM] DM: When Seir comes back out, she sees that several people have gathered, several feet away like they're not really sure they want to get closer. One human man mutters, "Good riddance," just loud enough to be heard, maybe not entirely intentionally. "Maybe she'll stay gone this time," a woman's voice says.

[9:45 PM] Urrak: Urrak places lizard Bri on her shoulder and turns to face the crowd.

[9:45 PM] Seirixori: Seir freezes, clutching a poorly made box.

[9:46 PM] Gayle Silbando: Gayle balls her fist up under by her side at their words.

[9:46 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh turns slowly, her eyes narrowing at the crowd. "Watch your tongues, or I'll remove them," Ryleigh says in a tone caught somewhere between humor and deadly.

[9:48 PM] DM: The mutterings go quieter and there's little that can actually be heard, though the word 'devil' is whispered somewhere in the small crowd.

[9:49 PM] Urrak: Urrak steps forward, silently glaring at the crowd.

[9:50 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh starts walking towards them, withdrawing the dagger from her hair and tossing it up in air before catching it, her smirk widening. "Sounds like we have some volunteers." ((19 intimidation))

[9:51 PM] DM: The crowd largely scatters, though you can still see some curious gnome faces looking from around rocks or tent edges, though farther away than they had been.

[9:52 PM] Seirixori: Seir walks forward, taking Gunnloda's hand again, she whispers, "Ryleigh."

[9:53 PM] DM: Seir feels the pulse of warm protective magic flow through her as she takes Gunnloda's hand.

[9:54 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Turning back, Ryleigh gives Seir her best interpretation of an innocent look. "What?" She says with a grin.

[9:55 PM] Urrak: Urrak takes a deep breath and shakes her head, "Fuckin' pricks."

[9:57 PM] Gayle Silbando: “How far do you think I can drop kick one,” Gayle says under her breath.

[9:57 PM] Seirixori: She gives a small laugh and smiles, "It's okay. They're going to be in for a rude awakening when Mielikki actually does need me."

[9:57 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh walks back to Seir and presses a kiss to her forehead. "Ready to get out of here?"

[9:59 PM] Seirixori: "I am. But, I have a feeling we'll need to be here for a little bit longer."

[10:00 PM] Urrak: "We got ye, Seirixori." Urrak nods, "These folks won't bother ye, especially not with Ryleigh by yer side."

[10:02 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "It's hard to use magic that has a verbal component when you don't have tongue." She quirks an eyebrow as she says it.

[10:04 PM] Urrak: "She's  got a thing fer tongues, I guess," Urrak mutters to Brilizard.

[10:04 PM] Seirixori: "It's better using it in a language they don't understand."

[10:10 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks around, this time actually looking for someone and when she doesn't find who she's looking for turns to one of the gnomes trying to still hide. "Hey, is Unastine here?"

[10:11 PM] DM: They shake their head. "Haven't seen her for a few days."

[10:14 PM] Seirixori: She nods and motions to the others to follow her. "There's a town nearby we can stay in. We can head there... Unless you guys actually want to stay here."

[10:16 PM] Urrak: "I think you, an' th' rest o' us, should stay somewhere else tonight. This place seems...a bit stuffy, eh?"

[10:18 PM] DM: You head out of the village and into the forest again.

[10:20 PM] DM: Seir leads you through the forest more until you reach a road, and from there, heads into a small town.

[10:21 PM] DM: The town is small, and most of the few people you see here are human, with a darker skin tone than most of Vyon. Most of these are giving your group a wide berth as they pass, often crossing to the other side of the road, some giving dirty looks as you pass. She leads you to a place with a sign that reads 'el-Mustafa Inn'.

[10:24 PM] Seirixori: Seir immediately relaxed as soon as they walked into the forest, but tensed up again once in the open. When they reach the inn she grins and starts to get a little excited again. "They let me inside and even let me have food and a room." She looks at Gunnloda, "The food wasn't as good as yours though."

10:26 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "It's hard to beat Gunnloda's cooking," Ryleigh says, smiling.

[10:28 PM] DM: She pushes the door open and you're immediately met by what looks like a six and a half foot tall creature made of stone and wood sweeping the floor. They straighten up and turn towards you, an expressionless face carved into the stone at the front of the head. "Welcome. Please sit. I will fetch Ceren."

[10:30 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh's mouth half falls open, her eyes wide as the - person? - speaks.

[10:30 PM] Urrak: "Ah...thank ye..." Urrak manages after a beat.

[10:32 PM] Seirixori: "Oh! I didn't see them here last time."

[10:34 PM] DM: The stormborn turns and heads through a door, leaving you to wait.

[10:34 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Recovering quickly, Ryleigh closes her mouth and puts a normal look on her face.

[10:35 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia stares a bit before trying not to.

[10:36 PM] Brimeia: "What... I mean... who...?"

[10:36 PM] Gayle Silbando: Gayle has a look like, “Wtf,” on her face. “First for everything, I guess.”

[10:39 PM] DM: A minute or two passes before a woman emerges from the back, the stormborn behind her. The stormborn picks up the broom and starts sweeping again. Seir recognizes the woman, but she looks different. The last few months have aged her and she's not as heavyset or cheerful as she was before. She has bags under her eyes and her hair has streaks of grey through it.

[10:40 PM] DM: "Welcome to the el-Mustafa Inn. We have a few beds if you're passing through for the night."

[10:42 PM] Seirixori: Seir's about to greet her excitedly, but she pauses and takes in her appearance and a quick glance around. "Hello, again. Um... well, you probably don't remember me, I was here for like two sec--" she clears her throat. "A few beds would be great, thank you."

[10:44 PM] DM: "Of course. Three coppers a bed, a silver for our private rooms. We only have two."

[10:45 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh steps up and arranges the beds, paying the woman and instructing the others.

[10:46 PM] DM: "Right upstairs. I'm sorry, but with the current crisis, I have no meal to offer."

[10:46 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Crisis?"

[10:47 PM] DM: "A famine. I... it would probably be best if you continued on your way to where you're going."

[10:48 PM] Urrak: "Poor harvest?"

[10:49 PM] DM: "Some kind of... blight across the farms in the area."

[10:49 PM] Seirixori: "For how long?"

[10:52 PM] DM: "I'm not sure, but it hit Omubagi pretty hard about two months ago."

[10:55 PM] Seirixori: "I'm sorry to keep bothering you, but is there anything else you know about it?"

[10:57 PM] DM: Ceren shakes her head softly. "I'm sorry. I don't know much. If you'll excuse me, I'll be back to check on you later." She turns and goes back to the back room, almost in a rush leaving you there with the Stormborn.

[10:57 PM] Brimeia: "Think there's anything we can do for them?"

[10:57 PM] Seirixori: Seir frowns and takes a step to go after her but stops herself.

[10:58 PM] Urrak: "Well considerin' Serixoiri is the daughter of--an important person, I don't see why not."

[10:58 PM] Seirixori: "Maybe... but it also might be why Unastine isn't at the village."

[10:59 PM] Seirixori: Seir gives a deadpan stare at Urrak. "That's really not how this works. ...I don't think."

[11:00 PM] Urrak: "I mean, I dunno. But it is somethin' ye could ask her about, at least. Right?"

[11:00 PM] Brimeia: "Who's Unastine?"

[11:01 PM] Seirixori: "She's Mielikki's champion."

[11:00 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I can at least summon some food for... at least some of the people t'eat t'night."

[11:02 PM] Seirixori: Seir places a hand on Gunnloda's shoulder, "That might be a good idea, let me... I'm going to go mention it to Ceren. You guys can maybe let anyone else here know?"

[11:02 PM] Seirixori: "And then we can figure out more tomorrow, hopefully."

[11:03 PM] DM: The stormborn speaks up. "Would you like me to give her a message?"

[11:05 PM] Seirixori: Seir frowns for a second but she nods, "We can... we can probably feed anyone here if she wants to uh... join us?"

[11:07 PM] DM: They set the broom down. "We have no other guests. We have not had any for weeks. I will let her know, but she will likely need a few minutes to herself before she will join you."

[11:09 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods and curses under her breath. "Thank you."

[11:12 PM] Seirixori: She turns to the rest of the group. "Should we see if anyone nearby wants some? But... word might get out and I don't know if we can make that much food?" She looks at Gunnloda. "Or just... feed Ceren."

[11:13 PM] Urrak: "I think we might want t' stay low key fer awhile."

[11:14 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I can make a lot of food if I need to... enough for... at least a few dozen people."

[11:16 PM] Brimeia: "Wow. No wonder we're never hungry. Well... we could try to feed as many as we can. But... don't want it to turn into a mob or anything."

[11:16 PM] Seirixori: "I... well, I honestly don't know how big this town is." She sighs, "I guess we have to wait."

[11:16 PM] Gayle Silbando: “Wow, that’s amazing Gunnloda. Can you teach us? I wish we had known and were able to bring supplies when we teleported, but there was no way of knowing,” Gayle frowns.

[11:18 PM] DM: "I'm not sure you have the kind o'magic y'need for it."

[11:20 PM] DM: The stormborn heads to the back to talk to Ceren.

[11:21 PM] DM: They return a few moments later. "She will join you soon."

[11:22 PM] Urrak: "Thank ye. Can I ask yer name, stranger?" Urrak walks a bit closer to them

[11:22 PM] DM: "Wonder."

[11:23 PM] Seirixori: Seir has zoned out a bit, her focus more on the issue than anything else. She starts mumbling to herself. "I wonder if I can try that..."

[11:23 PM] Urrak: "Wonder, do ye happen t' know just about how many people are in this town? Is it large? Small?"

[11:25 PM] DM: "I do not know if it is large or small. It is the only town I've ever seen. There are few left, though, that haven't gone elsewhere. In the surrounding neighborhood, there are 87."

[11:29 PM] Urrak: "Famine is drivin' them out, makes sense," Urrak crosses her arms.

[11:32 PM] Seirixori: "Do you think they'll need water too? I can at least help with that..."

[11:32 PM] Seirixori: "Tomorrow..."

[11:33 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I can make both."

[11:34 PM] DM: Gunnloda turns to Wonder. "Do y'have containers? Bunch of barrels or anythin' I can put water in? It'll be gone after 24 hours, but it needs somewhere t'go."

11:35 PM] DM: Wonder nods and heads back to the back to start pulling barrels out of the kitchens.

[11:36 PM] DM: Gunnloda casts her spell a couple times to start with, and we'll stop here with squish potential over the week.

[6:11 PM] DM: While Gunnloda and Wonder set out barrels, Ceren reappears to help.

[6:15 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Are we going to pass out the food? Or should we go ask the townspeople to congregate here?"

[6:19 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles. "I'm sure you'd say you could carry a barrel full of water from door to door to make it easier for someone else, but it would be easier to have them come to the food, and then it can spread by word-of-mouth."

[6:25 PM] Seirixori: "I can go-- no I can't." Seir sighs.

[6:26 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh smiles, a genuine one, as she nods. "Okay... then, I'll walk around town and get the news out."

[6:28 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "This was your idea - you should be a part of it. If... if things escalate, then you can come back."

[6:32 PM] Brimeia: "I'm guessing I'd cause more trouble than anything, so I can stay and help Gunnloda set out all the stuff."

[6:43 PM] Seirixori: Seir sighs again, "Well, I can look like someone else... as long as no one looks hard enough."

[6:44 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh takes Seir's hand. "If that will make you more comfortable..."

[6:52 PM] Seirixori: She squeezes Ryleigh's hand, "It won't." She changes anyway. Her skin no longer pink, but a brown similar to Mielikki's, her horns and tail look gone, but otherwise she looks the same.

[6:48 PM] DM: Wonder: "Many of the homes in the area are vacant. If it is acceptable to Ceren, perhaps it would be best if I accompanied you to point out those that are not."

[6:52 PM] Seirixori: She turns to Wonder, "That would be great, thank you."

[6:53 PM] DM: Wonder turns to Ceren who nods. "You don't have to ask me, Wonder."

[6:55 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We'll take your lead, Wonder. Thank you for the help."

[6:57 PM] DM: Wonder opens the door and gestures. "This way, then."

[6:57 PM] DM: And the three of them leave.

[7:04 PM] DM: Ceren helps Gunnloda.

## Ry, Seir, Wonder, and Omubagi

6:57 PM] DM: And you can use this til you get back cause I like to make my life more difficult.

[6:58 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh doesn't let go of Seir's hand as they walk.

[7:00 PM] DM: Wonder leads you through the mostly empty streets. The hostile looks you'd gotten from the few townsfolk have all but disappeared, though some still give curious glances in your direction.

[7:00 PM] DM: Wonder calls to them, "We have some food at the el-Mustafa. Please come by and take some."

[7:01 PM] DM: They look confused and hesitantly wave back with a nod.

[7:02 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Thanks for doing this, Wonder." After a moment of silence, Ry asks, "I've never met anyone like you... where are you from?"

[7:03 PM] Seirixori: Seir laughs under her breath and just listens to the conversation.

[7:05 PM] DM: Wonder: "Many have not. I came from the Everstorm, or so I was told. I have no memories of the place."

[7:11 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Really? How long have you been working for Ceren?"

[7:11 PM] DM: "One month and twelve days."

[7:12 PM] Seirixori: "Was she alone when you started?" Seir asks.

[7:15 PM] DM: "Yes. Her brother was killed in a bandit raid shortly after the famine reached Omubagi." Wonder stops in front of a small home. "Sevim and her daughter, Korpe, live here. She lost her husband the same day."

[7:19 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh squeezes Seir's hand, but she says to Wonder, "That's terrible."

[7:19 PM] Seirixori: Seir's grip on Ryleigh's hand tightens significantly.

[7:20 PM] DM: Wonder knocks on the door and passes the message about the food on to the woman inside, then turns and heads further down the road.

[7:21 PM] Seirixori: "Do you know if they were just random bandits or if they belonged to anyone?"

[7:22 PM] DM: Wonder: "Do bandits belong? Who would they belong to?"

[7:23 PM] Seirixori: "No, no they do not. Sometimes they work for someone else."

[7:28 PM] DM: Wonder: "Work for. Working for is not belonging to. Ceren is very specific about that distinction."

[7:33 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Sometimes they mean the same thing. It just depends," Ryleigh says, bringing Seir's hand to her lips, hoping to ease some of her tension.

[7:35 PM] Seirixori: "Ceren is right. She's a good person."

[7:36 PM] DM: Wonder stops at another house and passes the message before moving on. "Do you know her?"

[7:38 PM] Seirixori: "I've only met her one time. But it was enough to know she's one of the kinder people in this area."

[7:42 PM] DM: "You are correct. We should check the temple while we are here. There are often people there, praying to Chauntea and Lathander to stop the famine." Wonder gestures to a square, stone building with several simple carvings across the face.

[7:48 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh starts walking towards the temple. "I wish there was something more we could do."

[7:49 PM] Seirixori: "There is something I can try... I'm just not sure it will work."

[7:54 PM] DM: The temple's small and simple, as a temple in a small town would be. No larger than Takara's in Bellbury. It looks like the temples Ryleigh would be familiar with in Ascus- those to all the gods other than Asten (and sometimes Vydea), a multi-purpose temple to many gods rather than dedicated to one. There are several people inside, mostly humans. Most of them are in prayer, whether they have their heads bowed as they sit and mutter to themselves, light a candle, or perform other religiously significant rituals. Wonder's heavy foot falls cause a few to look up and a woman in a simple gown approaches.

"Hello, Wonder. Who have you brought us today?"

[7:55 PM] DM: Wonder: "I have not asked their names, Erdi. Was that rude of me?" Wonder turns to the two of you. "I apologize for my error. What should we call you?"

[7:57 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I'm Ryleigh," she answers, and squeezes Seir's hand so she will too.

[7:58 PM] Seirixori: "Seirixori."

[8:01 PM] Seirixori: "We have food at the el-Mustafa to share with everyone." She says after a moment.

[8:04 PM] DM: Erdi smiles. "What a blessing. Thank you. I will help spread the word. Oh, Wonder, our friend from the College is in town again. I'm sure she'd love to see you before she leaves."

[8:05 PM] DM: Wonder tilts their head. "Thank you. I will be sure to invite her to the inn as well."

[8:06 PM] Seirixori: "Do you know what caused all of this?"

[8:09 PM] DM: Erdi sighs. "The famine? No. Only that it has spread from the southeast through the farmlands. Anything smaller than a tree has withered and died and the trees themselves are not producing fruit. They will likely also die soon if it is not stopped, but... we have had no answers to our prayers and efforts to travel in that direction seem to be stymied by the forest itself."

[8:13 PM] Seirixori: She nods with a frown, "Thank you."

[8:13 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh runs her free hand up and down Seir's arm in a soothing motion.

[8:14 PM] DM: Erdi nods. "Is there anything else I can help you with?"

[8:15 PM] Seirixori: Seir shakes her head no, but looks to Ryleigh in case there was anything else.

[8:16 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We just wanted to help Wonder spread the word," Ryleigh says, giving Erdi a smile.

[8:20 PM] DM: Erdi nods. "I will as well. May Tymora be with you."

[8:31 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh nods, and thanks her.

[8:32 PM] DM: Erdi starts moving through the room, spreading the word and Wonder heads for the door.

[8:32 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Pulling Seir with her, Ryleigh leads them to the door too. “Anywhere else we need to stop?”

[8:33 PM] Seirixori: Seir's focus is now in the direction of the farms. "I want to go to the farms..."

[8:34 PM] DM: Wonder: "I can finish, if you would like to return. I will also seek out my friend from the College."

[8:36 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: “Thanks again Wonder,” Ryleigh says and starts walking with Seir to the Farms.

[8:36 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Once they’re out of earshot Ry asks, “Do you want company? I can head back to the inn.”

[8:38 PM] Seirixori: "I think I'll be okay. They'll need help once everyone starts showing up."

[8:49 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh presses a kiss to Seir’s forehead. “Be careful. Stay safe.”

8:56 PM] Seirixori: Nodding, Seir makes her way to the farms.

9:00 PM] DM: As you make your way back to the outskirts of town, this time on the other end as where you'd entered, you can clearly see what Erdi had talked about. There's no grass. Shrubbery's been reduced to sticks and twigs. Most of the greenery has shriveled and turned to dust. It's such a drastic change from the lush green of the druid camp that it probably takes Seir's breath away. Fields lie dead with clouds of dust rolling across in the wind. What few animals there are visible are thin to the point of seeing their ribs and hip bones through sagging skin. It's the most desolate environment Seir's ever witnessed.

[9:14 PM] Seirixori: It does take her breath away and it brings tears to her eyes. She bends down and picks up some of the dirt letting it sift through her fingers.

[9:19 PM] DM: It's dirt.

[9:35 PM] Seirixori: Seir slowly approaches one of the animals, offering it one of her rations.

[9:39 PM] DM: There's a couple animals she can see, but being Seir, I assume she's going to approach the goat. It's skittish, but she's good with animals and it eventually nibbles out of her hand.

[9:51 PM] Seirixori: Seir runs her hand over it's head and kneels, using her speak with animals, "Hey there. Do you know what's causing this?" She knows she'll likely get a negative but she asks anyway.

[9:55 PM] DM: It bleats and Seir hears, "Bad rocks. Taste bad. Kill food."

[10:02 PM] Seirixori: "Bad rocks?" She feeds it a little more. "Do you know where?"

[10:04 PM] DM: The goat starts to bounce, but staggers a bit and takes a more stable, steady pace towards the southeast.

[10:11 PM] Seirixori: Seir hesitantly starts to follow and then takes a deep breath and walks by their side.

[10:14 PM] DM: They head to the southeast and there's a small hole in the corner of the field, about the size of the hoof of a cow or something similar. The goat nudges at it, and looking inside, Seir can see what looks almost like... salt. Tiny crystals, but bluish.

[10:24 PM] Seirixori: Seir kneels down and first gives the goat a little more food. She reaches out to touch the crystals, but stops just before she makes contact.

[10:28 PM] Seirixori: She searches for something to grab it with but she comes up empty. She undoes her armor and looks at her already torn up shirt and curses. "Damn it, I need new clothes..."

[10:31 PM] Seirixori: "Well if this doesn't do it, they'll definitely kill me..." Seir takes off her armor and tries to pick up the crystals in her armor.

[10:32 PM] DM: She manages to collect some without touching it.

[10:36 PM] Seirixori: Seir ties it up and pats the goat again, "Come on, friend. I think I can get you a little more food." She starts heading back to the inn.

[10:37 PM] DM: She can find her way back.

## The el-Mustafa Inn

[8:55 PM] DM: People start entering the inn. Gunnloda hands each of them a portion enough for each person for the day and tells them to eat up, because it won't last, but to keep moving through to let others in as well. Ceren helps and fills cups and bottles.

[8:58 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia helps pass out the rations as well.

[9:17 PM] Urrak: Urrak also pitches in

[9:19 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh walks in, then heads over to where Gunnloda is. “Need an extra set of hands?”

[9:20 PM] DM: "S'long as they keep a tidy line, I think we'll be ok."

[9:23 PM] Urrak: "Aye, take a break, Ry. Y've earned it." Urrak nods as she passes out some food to a family

[9:33 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Bending down, Ryleigh whispers something to Gunnloda and then goes to sit at one of the inn's tables.

[9:37 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia finishes up what she's doing, then heads over to where Ryleigh has taken a seat. She approaches slowly, like she's nervous. "Hey, uh.. I just wanted to say that I see now. I mean... I understand now, at least a little, why you were so hard on me before when I... messed up."

[9:42 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: When Brimeia approaches and starts speaking, Ryleigh looks momentarily puzzled, but as Brimeia keeps speaking her mouth pulls into a thin line. "I was... hard you for a lot of things, so... I'm not sure which time you're speaking of."

[9:48 PM] Brimeia: "All of them, then. But uh.. mostly, the... biggest one, I guess. I'm sure I don't know the whole story, and I don't have to... but after seeing how hard you are on yourself, especially if people get hurt..." Brimeia pauses, like she's not sure how to phrase things. "What I mean is that.. I'm sorry. For getting people hurt and er.. worrying you or making it harder or whatever."

[9:49 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh motions for Brimeia to sit down before she speaks.

[9:49 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia takes a seat across from Ryleigh.

[9:54 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I accept your apology, but it's unnecessary. You've shown me through your actions that you're sorry. You're so much more aware of how your actions affect us than you used to be. I'm... I'm just sorry I've brought this upon us."

[9:56 PM] Brimeia: "Well, I meant what I said before. You're helping me right my mistake. It's the least I can do to help you with yours." Brimeia hesitates a bit before asking cautiously, "How.. are you holding up, anyway?"

[10:05 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh's hand comes to rest on Dawnbringer's handle. "I've been better," she says honestly. "I actually... I have more information about what it is, but I'd rather tell everyone at once."

[10:07 PM] Brimeia: "Well, if there's anything I can do to help... Oh. That's.. good? And sure, I can wait til we gather everyone up again. You think we'll be able to help these people?"

[10:10 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We are helping," Ryleigh says, her eyes glancing over to the line of people. "I don't know how much more we can do. A famine isn't exactly a group of bandits we can get rid of..."

[10:11 PM] Brimeia: "Yeah... I'm glad Gunnloda's so good at making food, magical or otherwise. Still, when we leave..." Brimeia shrugs.

[10:17 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "No one should go hungry," Ry says softly, her eyes focusing on the children in line.

[10:18 PM] Brimeia: "Agreed," Brimeia echoes firmly.

[10:20 PM] Brimeia: "I remember what it was like not having much to eat, though Danai never let me get too hungry."

[10:21 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh sort of hums at Bri's comment about not having much to eat, but she doesn't say anything about it.

[10:19 PM] Urrak: Urrak walks over to them after a time, "We've almost finished. Gunnloda said she an' the others have it handled. Uh, sorry, am I interruptin'? "

[10:20 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh shakes her head 'no'.

[10:20 PM] Brimeia: "Hey, Urrak. Come join in."

[10:23 PM] Urrak: Urrak takes a seat, "How are ye two doin'?" she looks around a moment, "Wait, where's Seirxori?"

[10:24 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "She's looking at the farms," Ryleigh answers, but doesn't comment on how she's doing.

[10:25 PM] Brimeia: "Fine. Yourself?"

[10:28 PM] Urrak: "Trying t' figure out what's goin' on with th' crops, I reckon? Well, she can talk t' wildlife an' plants... Anyway, I'm alright, I suppose. Odd few days." She looks over at Ryleigh, "Y'holdin' up ok, Ryleigh? "

[10:30 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh shrugs and repeats the answer she gave Bri, "I've been better."

10:31 PM] DM: Wonder returns with a halfling in tow. After a brief conversation, the stormborn takes Ceren's spot on the line and she and the halfling step aside for a conversation.

[10:35 PM] Urrak: "Aye, haven't we all," she pauses a moment, as if thinking hard about what to say next, "I'm sorry fer gettin' upset with ye. I'm just, real worried about that... thing after ye. And I didn't mean t' startle ye, about Rukiya an' Seir, that is." She shakes her head, " I jus'... Don't want t' be walkin' on eggshells around ye all th' time. I'd like to, as much as I can help ye. Both of ye, honestly."

[10:36 PM] Brimeia: "Thanks, Urrak."

[10:37 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Quirking an eyebrow, Ryleigh coolly says, "You can help by not telling strangers our business."

[10:38 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia's eyes widen, and she subconsciously leans a bit away from them both.

[10:45 PM] Urrak: She sucks her teeth, "Aye, that I'm aware of. But I do think that there are times when ye could trust a few more folks with certain information. Y'didn't see them, Ry. They weren't th' same elves as in Ascus. I figured if th' acolyte at the morgue had possibly seen a corpse like that or heard of folks bein' killed or maimed by elves like that, then maybe he'd be able t' point is in th' direction of someone a bit more knowledgeable about all this... Dark energy crap. I'll ask next time, but on that I... I still think it might have lead us somewhere, if we pried a bit more. I have more faith in the lowest rungs of society than I do on the higher ups. Call it intuition, or foolishness, but it's gotten me through a lot." She takes a deep breath, "I'm working on me, thinking about how it is I see all of ye. I'm not th' kind of person with a good view of family, but I know friends who would give an arm fer me. That's what I want t' be fer you guys. An' th' rest of th' Dawnguard, too." She leans back, "Seir's right about actions an' words though, so I understand if ye think I'm bullshittin'. "

[10:46 PM] Urrak: "There's... A lot I'm rethinking, honestly. But that's the main one."

[10:52 PM] Seirixori: Seir walks in wearing a pair of shorts and her tank top, her armor tied up at her side. She stops and looks around and then makes a beeline for Gunnloda once she spots her. She still looks human.

[11:01 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh's expression doesn't change as Urrak speaks, a few times throughout Urrak's monologue she rolls her eyes. "You can't just admit you were wrong... you feel the need to justify why you told the mortician instead of just saying you messed up. You wanted to feel more important than you are." She just shakes her head and stands from the table. "I don't trust you, because you've given me no reason to, and until I do, I won't be forthcoming with information." Ryleigh leaves the table and walks over to Seir, taking her hand.

[11:04 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia whistles. "Well, that went well."

[11:04 PM] Urrak: "Great. Glad t'see my streak is still goin'. Gods, I'm tired." She leans forward, resting her head on her hand. "I'm real fuckin' tired."

[11:06 PM] Brimeia: "I dunno all the details of what you did, but you do seem to make them mad a lot."

[11:13 PM] Urrak: She doesn't move, or look at Brimea, "I'm not gonna lie an' say I haven't fucked up. I'm not sayin' that I haven't been near-sighted, obtuse, selfish... But fuckin' hells I don't see the fucking issue with trying to attack a problem from a different perspective. Why is it that Ryleigh's way is always right? Seir's too. I get that they're close, but there's other folks in this party that might have some godsdamned ideas once and awhile." She sighs, "I know ye don't give a shit about me either, but for once I would just like t'hear 'oh, good idea, Urrak. Good plan, Urrak. Never thought of it that way, Urrak.'" she leans back, rubbing the heels of her hands on her eyes, "Whatever. It doesn't matter. None of this does. It's a means t' an end I don't even know if I want t' ' tie up anymore."

[11:24 PM] Brimeia: "They're not always right. We all make plenty of our own mistakes. Me too. I get what you're saying. I've been there too. But if it's Ryleigh's stuff, you oughta let her decide if it's right to tell it. I wouldn't want anyone knowing about my..." She gestures vaguely at her face. "..issues either."

[11:29 PM] Brimeia: "And I'm sure you're a bit sore from all that just now, but it's not really fair for you to take it out on me, Urrak. That's not what friends do. At least pretty sure."

[11:33 PM] Urrak: "Maybe that's my stickin' point. I didn't tell th' guy that Ryleigh was bein' pursued by some kind of vengeful spirit cuz she'd tortured a guy in some haunted woods. I told them about elves who attacked us from afar, and how they disappeared." She leans forward, "And I'm sorry, I shouldn't put words in yer mouth." A hand starts to tap on the table, "I should'nt've told folks about your issue. It was wrong of me. Point blank. But when I ask how ye sleep, I do it out of concern, just so that's clear. I'm not tryin' t' pry or shame ye."  She looks at Brimeia, finally, " And yer right, it's not what friends do."

[11:42 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia nods. "Apology accepted. I wasn't there, so I don't know what all was said, but Ryleigh might be too upset to hear you now. And not just with you. About ... everything that's happening. So... follow through on what you said. Show them you're changing, that you're a good friend. And give it some time. Take it from someone who's gotten them both pissed at least a few times." She chuckles a little bit.

## Seiryleigh

11:08 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh walks over to Seir, and takes her hand. It's clear that its because SHE needed the contact, and not the other way around. "Did you find anything?" She asks, clearly trying to distract herself.

[11:17 PM] Seirixori: Seir nods, leaning into Ry. "I did. Oh! Uh, I have a friend outside that could use some food? They helped me find it." Her form changes as she gets to the end of her sentence. "Ah crap."

[11:19 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "You're more beautiful this way," Ryleigh says, forcing a smile as she looks around the inn.

[11:21 PM] DM: Most of the people who have come in have made their way back out again, and other than a couple people who are startled by the change itself, nobody else seems to really notice.

[11:23 PM] Seirixori: Seir gives a small laugh, "Thank you. But I didn't change for me." She lifts up her bundled armor. "So I found something. I wasn't really into touching it considering I think it might be the issue or at least part of it."

[11:29 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "We can look at it back at the table." Ry sort of stiffens. "Well, maybe not... Urrak was trying to explain herself and... I may have been a bit harsh, but... it's my business and she's just blabbing it to whoever she thinks might be able to help us." She sighs. "So I left, because I don't want to cause a scene here."

[11:31 PM] Seirixori: She tilts her head, "Did you tell her that?"

[11:32 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "...No," Ryleigh guiltily says, her eyes glancing away from Seir.

[11:33 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I... I told her she was wrong and couldn't admit it. Then I said I didn't trust her and that's why I don't share..." Ryleigh's face slowly morphs into regret and she sighs. "I should apologize..."

[11:36 PM] Seirixori: "Please, it might help if this goes both ways."

[11:36 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Come with me? That way you can slap me if I get stupid again."

[11:40 PM] Seirixori: Seir laughs, "Remember you said that." She kneels quickly and kisses Gunnloda, mentioning her goat friend outside and if she can feed them if there's any food left.

[11:40 PM] Seirixori: Standing again she nods to Ry, ready to follow.

## All together now

[11:43 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh walks back over, Seir in tow. She takes a seat and looks at Urrak.

[11:43 PM] Brimeia: Brimeia looks startled. "Should I leave?"

[11:44 PM] Urrak: Urrak visibly stiffens, "Something else y'wanted t'add? Cuz if yer here t' yell at me I'll take a rain check, thanks. "

[11:45 PM] Seirixori: "Could use a bit of rain here," Seir mutters.

[11:45 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I know you were trying to explain yourself and... I may have been a bit harsh in my reaction, but... it's my business and it felt like you were just blabbing it to whoever you think might be able to help us. We didn't know enough at the time to 'pry a bit more' as you put it."

[11:50 PM] Urrak: Urrak takes a breath, "Y'were harsh, and I don't know that you realize how harsh ye can be an' have been, especially t'me. But that's... That doesn't matter. I know how you feel about me these days. I deserve my fair share of it." She pauses, looks down,"I  guess... I guess tell me what it was about that ye felt was too personal, then. So I can have a better reference fer future."

[11:53 PM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh's lip curls, and she squeezes Seir's hand tighly for a moment before loosening her grip. "If it has to do with me, let me take the lead, unless I ask or tell you otherwise."

[12:00 AM] Urrak: "Does a group of elves er, elf, attackin' us from a far an' disappearin' through a portal only have t' do with you? Because trust me, I wouldn't say a word about what ever this Thing is that wants ye t' 'suffer' so much t' a random stranger. I don't even like thinkin' about him." she crosses her arms, "I'm fine with waitin' fer yer go-ahead, but I would like ye t' at least consider things I have t' say. I feel like y'brush me off without a thought most o' th' time."

[12:01 AM] Seirixori: Seir squeezes back and calmly says, "I have a, possible, better sugggestion."

[12:02 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh breathes heavily through her nose, and her eyes narrow, but she takes a moment to close her eyes and even her breathing. Then says to Seir, "Which is?"

[12:09 AM] Seirixori: She looks at Urrak, "I don't think you are fine waiting." Then looks at Ryleigh, "And you aren't exactly forthcoming. And I understand..." She sighs, "However, maybe we should start discussing things... as a group. Not just rattling things off to people we don't know no matter what position they hold or don't hold. Not keeping it to ourselves because it isn't 'their' business. We're all in this together aren't we? Or we keep saying we are, but I don't think we ever really have been." She sets her armor down, not yet opening it, "So that means waiting for an appropriate time to discuss without unwanted ears. And it does mean sharing, at least a little."

[12:12 AM] Urrak: Urrak crosses her arms, "I wouldn't be, but I'd do it, fer Ryleigh." She sniffs sharply,  "But I agree with ye, we can't keep playin' sending with each other. Even if one of us is goin' through somethin', it usually affects all of us, in one way or another. We all need t' be aware and discuss it. "

[12:16 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: "Well until it showed up again, I didn't realize it was something that was going to follow me. So I wasn't keeping anything from anyone. However, I did get a message from Rukiya telling me what it is..." Ryleigh says to the table.

[12:19 AM] Urrak: "I know it's literally yer job t'keep secrets and t' uncover them, but there's merit in gettin' a second opinion. Or third. Or sixth. " Urrak cracks a small smile, "Seirixori is right, we're in this together."

[12:22 AM] Seirixori: She mutters, "I usually am."

[12:22 AM] Seirixori: She turns to Ry, "What did she say?"

[12:24 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: "She said it's undead and a body-hopper. It's on a mission to kill me and won't stop until... until I die. As of right now... there doesn't seem to be any other way to get rid of it, but Rukiya is still looking for other solutions. There was also an incident at the temple, where it... body hopped."

[12:28 AM] Urrak: "Can it jus'... Jump int'a anybody? Do they have t'be dead, alive? The other two were pretty clearly wounded by th' time we fought them. "

[12:30 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: "It takes whatever dead body is convenient, but it doesn't happen instantly upon it's death, there's a type of - wait period before it raises."

[12:32 AM] Urrak: "Once th' soul leaves, I'd guess. T' go...Wherever. Leaves a nice empty shell fer it t' crawl inside. Gross. "

[12:34 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: "The soul leaves the body upon death, so no... there's just a regeneration time."

[12:33 AM] Seirixori: Seir's nodding along and then she freezes, "Who-- who did it hop into?"

[12:37 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh looks apologetically at Seir, her brows furrow and she nods, confirming Seir's suspicions. She tactfully moves her hand from Seir's to wrap an arm around her instead.

[12:39 AM] Seirixori: Seir leans her head back and closes her eyes. "Fuck," She whispers.

[12:41 AM] Urrak: "Y'mean it's? ... Fuckin' hells..."

[12:40 AM] Brimeia: "Woah," Brimeia breathes out, sitting back in her seat. "Well, what now?"

[12:42 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: "It's not her anymore. They obviously killed it before it could leave the temple."

[12:45 AM] Urrak: "So now we wait until it shows up again... Maybe it'll stay in Riverrun. "

[12:52 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: "I'm sure it'll do everything in its power to get to me," Ryleigh says, her tone overly stoic.

[12:53 AM] Urrak: "I wouldn't be too worried, yer hardly on yer own much these days."

[12:55 AM] Ryleigh Alastair: Ryleigh shrugs, and stays quiet.

[12:58 AM] Urrak: "Seirixori has yer back just like ye have hers, and if ye want it, we're here too." She motions to herself and Brimeia, "We're gonna stop this thing. Now, I think we should all get some rest, eh?"

[12:58 AM] Seirixori: "No."

[12:59 AM] Urrak: "Or not." Urrak raises her hands. "You are yer own people, o'course."

[1:05 AM] Seirixori: "No, because there's something we need to discuss," and she pushes her bundle of armor forward.

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