HF 034

[11/11/2016 7:06:16 PM] Josh: So, last time, you guys explored more, Hank met another God in his own tavern, and you guys took in a truly awful play.

[11/11/2016 7:06:59 PM] Josh: You found out the play was being funded by the slimy son of Ambassador Sarron Dynne, Zharn.  And you also saw slimy reporter Herman Mansfield taking some notes.

[11/11/2016 7:07:11 PM] Josh: Hank rejoins you guys by the stage, and we'll begin.

[11/11/2016 7:07:51 PM] Quill: Well, that was stupid.  Let's go find something more fun to do.

[11/11/2016 7:09:11 PM] Josh: You guys are on the north side of town at the moment, kind of at the edge between the outer-most ring and the second ring.

[11/11/2016 7:09:22 PM] Rune: Which is, basically, anything.

[11/11/2016 7:09:45 PM] Josh: So, where do you guys wanna go?

[11/11/2016 7:10:07 PM] \*\*\* Rune wants to eat everything and see everything! \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:10:22 PM] \*\*\* Quill looks around for something interesting! \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:11:17 PM] Josh: Looking around you find little to see here, but as you make your way back towards the marketplace, the booths and stalls come back into view.

[11/11/2016 7:11:23 PM] Josh: Quill, make a perception check.

[11/11/2016 7:12:15 PM] Josh: Rune, you see a man you do not recognize, but Creed and Hank, you two do.

[11/11/2016 7:12:32 PM] Rune: Who's that?

[11/11/2016 7:12:43 PM] Josh: He was the guy who ran that general store with the strange freezy treats.

[11/11/2016 7:12:44 PM] Quill: ((18))

[11/11/2016 7:12:55 PM] Creed: "Oh, it's that strange inventor!"

[11/11/2016 7:13:13 PM] \*\*\* Creed will head over to the guy's location \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:13:14 PM] Hank: Strange being the keyword there.

[11/11/2016 7:13:41 PM] \*\*\* Hank will head over to Olag as well \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:13:45 PM] Rune: Strange can be good. I mean, I'm strange.

[11/11/2016 7:13:48 PM] \*\*\* Rune follows. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:13:48 PM] \*\*\* Quill tilts his head.  "You guys hear that music?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:14:01 PM] Quill: Let's go check it out after we're done with your friend here.

[11/11/2016 7:14:07 PM] Creed: "Alright."

[11/11/2016 7:14:55 PM] Rune: What kind of music?

[11/11/2016 7:15:11 PM] Josh: Olag: "Hello!  Nice purple lady, I remember you, yes?"

[11/11/2016 7:15:51 PM] Josh: The vendor, named Olag, He is a portly, jolly man with a handlebar moustache.

[11/11/2016 7:16:16 PM] Quill: I can't tell, sounds pretty happy.  People are laughing, anyway.

[11/11/2016 7:16:31 PM] Hank: So did you make any interesting creations for the festival Olag?

[11/11/2016 7:17:00 PM] Josh: Olag: "YES!  YES!  See?"

[11/11/2016 7:17:11 PM] \*\*\* Creed raises an eyebrow \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:17:44 PM] Rune: I do like music.

[11/11/2016 7:17:44 PM] Josh: To the side you see a series of trays inside a glass box, emitting a warm light.  On the tray are a series of oddly colored...they look like chicken legs.  Except they're not usually that shade of red.

[11/11/2016 7:18:19 PM] Josh: Olag: "I call, Gno'Anch wings.  Taste like chicken...but hotter and crunchier."

[11/11/2016 7:18:30 PM] Quill: Fusaka?

[11/11/2016 7:18:37 PM] Josh: Olag: "How you know?"

[11/11/2016 7:18:59 PM] Quill: Seems to be in all the hot stuff they serve here.

[11/11/2016 7:19:11 PM] Josh: Olag: "Ah, but that is just step one."

[11/11/2016 7:19:13 PM | Edited 7:19:30 PM] Rune: My tongue still feels weird from the last time.

[11/11/2016 7:19:33 PM] Josh: He brings out a small dish containing a strange white cream...it does not look very appetizing.

[11/11/2016 7:19:52 PM] Creed: "I'll try it."

[11/11/2016 7:19:56 PM] Josh: Olag: "I call Farm Dressing.  It neutralizes the spiciness."

[11/11/2016 7:20:03 PM] Creed: "I'm feeling 'adventurous' today."

[11/11/2016 7:20:13 PM] Quill: ((HE HAS CREATED RANCH))

[11/11/2016 7:20:22 PM] Creed: (( INDEED ))

[11/11/2016 7:20:23 PM] Josh: Olag scoops up some wings into a tiny basket and presents it in front of Creed.

[11/11/2016 7:20:27 PM] Creed: (( A TRUE GENIUS ))

[11/11/2016 7:20:47 PM] \*\*\* Rune wrinkles her nose. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:20:51 PM] Rune: I think I'll pass.

[11/11/2016 7:20:52 PM] \*\*\* Creed picks up one of the wings and scoops the ranch onto it, before taking a bite. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:20:59 PM] Quill: Why make it spicy just to neutralize it?

[11/11/2016 7:21:02 PM] Josh: Make a constitution check.

[11/11/2016 7:21:13 PM] Creed: (( 7 ))

[11/11/2016 7:22:20 PM] Josh: Olag: "To get the fusaka in there.  Dragonborn love fusaka."

[11/11/2016 7:22:22 PM] \*\*\* Creed coughs \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:22:46 PM] Rune: ... are you all right?

[11/11/2016 7:22:46 PM] Creed: "It's not spicy but it's long overdue."

[11/11/2016 7:23:09 PM] Josh: Olag: "...not many takers today.  Try again tomorrow, I think.  I will have fresh."

[11/11/2016 7:23:38 PM] Quill: Have you considered some kind of cheese-based dressing instead?

[11/11/2016 7:23:56 PM] Creed: "I'll hold you to that then, also I would like for you to consider adding different flavors to your Farm Dressing, it's not very good."

[11/11/2016 7:24:27 PM] Rune: I like cheese.

[11/11/2016 7:24:28 PM] Josh: Olag's face lights up.  "Yes!  Melted cheese!  And...wait...I could fill my Graincat with it too!"

[11/11/2016 7:24:40 PM] Creed: "Graincat?"

[11/11/2016 7:24:55 PM] Josh: ((That was what he called corndogs last time you saw him))

[11/11/2016 7:25:02 PM] Creed: (( Oh right! ))

[11/11/2016 7:25:14 PM] Creed: "Oh.. Oh! I remember now."

[11/11/2016 7:25:43 PM] Hank: I think the graincat was fine without cheese.

[11/11/2016 7:25:51 PM] Creed: "It could work."

[11/11/2016 7:25:56 PM] Josh: Olag: "Yes...fine...but could be better!"

[11/11/2016 7:26:11 PM] Josh: Olag: "Also, been experimenting with other chicken thing."

[11/11/2016 7:26:36 PM] Creed: (( You're making me want to make hotdogs covered in cheese, then with breading, almost like a chilidog on a stick ))

[11/11/2016 7:26:53 PM] Josh: ((That is exactly what he's thinking of))

[11/11/2016 7:27:05 PM] Quill: Back home, the surface drow communities were big on this moldy cheese.   Not like... bad mold, but specially cultivated mold that made the cheese taste kind of bitter and salty.  Could be a good counterpoint to spicy meat.

[11/11/2016 7:27:31 PM | Edited 7:27:47 PM] Josh: Olag brings out a pail full of these cuts of chicken meat, small slivers, cooked brown and covered in bread crumbs.

[11/11/2016 7:27:46 PM] Josh: Olag: "I call...chicken toes!"

[11/11/2016 7:27:58 PM] \*\*\* Creed will test one \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:28:34 PM] Rune: What kind of chickens have toes?

[11/11/2016 7:28:53 PM] Josh: Olag: "None.  That is brilliance of it!"

[11/11/2016 7:29:19 PM] Creed: "Hmm.. I think you should dispose of your older stuff after a couple of hours and remake some. You might get more customers that way."

[11/11/2016 7:29:35 PM] Quill: People do like fresh food.

[11/11/2016 7:30:07 PM] \*\*\* Rune tries a chicken toe, cautiously! \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:30:24 PM] \*\*\* Quill tries some. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:30:41 PM] Creed: "It's better, though. So props to you."

[11/11/2016 7:30:44 PM] Quill: Tastes like lizard.

[11/11/2016 7:31:26 PM] Rune: Those have been sitting out forever, haven't they?

[11/11/2016 7:32:02 PM] Josh: Olag: "hmm...what if I was always cooking them?  I could have restaurant and when people come in, there's always one ready to go."

[11/11/2016 7:32:13 PM] Josh: Olag: "I should go!  Much planning to do!"

[11/11/2016 7:32:21 PM] \*\*\* Quill waves.  "Good idea." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:32:24 PM] Rune: ... good luck?

[11/11/2016 7:32:52 PM] Josh: He packs up quick and takes off.  Inspiration hits at strange times.

[11/11/2016 7:33:14 PM] Rune: He seemed odd.

[11/11/2016 7:33:45 PM] Rune: ((BRB.))

[11/11/2016 7:33:50 PM] Josh: ((kk))

[11/11/2016 7:34:03 PM] Quill: Well, c'mon, I heard some merriment over this way.

[11/11/2016 7:34:57 PM | Edited 7:35:19 PM] Josh: Following Quill over a bit, you see a bunch of people, mostly very slim dragonborn, but some other races as well, gathering around something.  All you see above them is a banner depicting a smiling golden dragon head on a blue background.

[11/11/2016 7:35:50 PM] Josh: From the center you hear two discordant instruments, yelling and cheering.

[11/11/2016 7:36:31 PM] Creed: "Argesh?"

[11/11/2016 7:37:02 PM] Josh: A dragonborn, small, bronze turns around towards you.  "I'm sorry?"

[11/11/2016 7:37:25 PM] \*\*\* Quill looks over to see if he can see what everyone's clustered around. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:37:29 PM] Creed: "Oh, sorry the only Gold Dragonborn I personally know is Argesh. What's going on?"

[11/11/2016 7:38:23 PM] Josh: The dragonborn smiles.  "Oh, no, no.  That is the symbol of Aasterinian, draconic goddess of wits and tricks.  And these are her games."

[11/11/2016 7:39:02 PM | Edited 7:39:20 PM] Creed: "Is anyone able to join in, or is it a show?"

[11/11/2016 7:39:56 PM] Josh: BDB: "Anyone may join.  The games are Questions, Insults and Playing."

[11/11/2016 7:40:45 PM] Josh: BDB: "You enter and face challengers as they come before you.  You win three, you are declared one of the winners and may leave without forfeiting.  Lose before then, you are knocked out and someone steps in to replace you."

[11/11/2016 7:40:58 PM] Josh: BDB: "You may choose to stay after three if you want to go for a record."

[11/11/2016 7:41:49 PM] Creed: "By knocked out, do you mean physically knocked out or taken out of the area?"

[11/11/2016 7:42:05 PM] Josh: BDB: "Depends on the game."

[11/11/2016 7:42:23 PM] Rune: Quill, you have to play.

[11/11/2016 7:42:25 PM] Creed: "What's the current record?"

[11/11/2016 7:42:28 PM] \*\*\* Quill raises an eyebrow.  "This sounds pretty fun.  Do we just walk up to challenge or do we talk to someone?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:42:56 PM | Edited 7:43:14 PM] Josh: BDB: "just walk up and wait for your game to have an opening."

[11/11/2016 7:43:53 PM] Rune: Did you know that "lightlicker" is an insult in Undercommon?

[11/11/2016 7:44:07 PM] Josh: BDB: "Questions is 13 rounds, Some half-orc woman is currently holding the Playing record at 12, and the record holder for insults is 6."

[11/11/2016 7:44:21 PM] Josh: BDB: "Insults can be...dangerous."

[11/11/2016 7:44:23 PM | Edited 7:44:39 PM] Creed: "What's Playing consist of?"

[11/11/2016 7:45:14 PM] Josh: BDB: "Two musicians go in and must play an epic level song, five minutes or longer.  The winner is the first person to get to the end of it without skipping a note."

[11/11/2016 7:45:31 PM] Quill: How long have they been at it?

[11/11/2016 7:45:42 PM] Josh: BDB: "This last one...seven minutes."

[11/11/2016 7:45:47 PM] Rune: Epic level?

[11/11/2016 7:46:26 PM] Josh: BDB: "A song written by one of the famous bards.  You know, Spoony, Jakov, Skald."

[11/11/2016 7:46:58 PM] Josh: BDB: "A song of great length and complexity."

[11/11/2016 7:47:19 PM] Josh: BDB: "The challenger picks their song and the champion has to pick a song that matches in both."

[11/11/2016 7:47:28 PM] Creed: "I could try Questions."

[11/11/2016 7:47:52 PM] Josh: BDB: "Questions is fun."

[11/11/2016 7:48:04 PM] Quill: Who's the Playing champion?

[11/11/2016 7:48:37 PM | Edited 7:48:58 PM] Josh: BDB: "Well, depending on who wins here, you either are going up against the white dragonborn guy or the half-orc woman."

[11/11/2016 7:48:50 PM] \*\*\* Creed lines up for Questions \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:49:22 PM] Josh: Creed moves up to the circle where two halflings are playing.

[11/11/2016 7:49:25 PM] Rune: Quill, you should do both.

[11/11/2016 7:50:03 PM] Josh: There is a blue dragonborn woman in robes at the end of the circle, she turns to creed.  "Do you know how to play?"

[11/11/2016 7:50:47 PM] \*\*\* Quill moves over toward Playing.  "I'll start with the music." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:50:53 PM] Josh: ((I am doing both in this chat for now, I may do separate ones depending on how crazy this gets.))

[11/11/2016 7:50:58 PM] Josh: Ok, Quill gets in line.

[11/11/2016 7:51:11 PM] Creed: "No, how does it work?"

[11/11/2016 7:51:13 PM] Josh: Another dragonborn in robes turns to Quill and asks if he understands the rules.

[11/11/2016 7:52:12 PM] Josh: DB (to Creed): "You and your opponent will respond to each other speaking only in questions.  Your response must make sense in context to their question.  It must be a question.  And it cannot be a question you asked before."

[11/11/2016 7:52:26 PM] Josh: "First one to break any of these loses."

[11/11/2016 7:52:43 PM] Creed: "Alright then, but when against another opponent, can the last round's questions be used?"

[11/11/2016 7:52:49 PM] \*\*\* Quill nods at the dragonborn that he knows the rules. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:53:05 PM] Josh: DB (to Creed): "Yes, each round starts over."

[11/11/2016 7:53:47 PM] Creed: "I'm willing to play then."

[11/11/2016 7:53:55 PM] Rune: ((Oh my god it's a rabbi-off.))

[11/11/2016 7:54:06 PM] Josh: The half-orc comes to the end of her song first.  She is playing a pan flute.  She looks...very much not what you'd expect.  She's this large, burly woman, dressed in this ragged leather armor, various bird and tree bits in her hair, and a stench you can smell from here.

[11/11/2016 7:54:28 PM] Josh: She pumps her arms as the crowd cheers and you are thrown inside.

[11/11/2016 7:54:59 PM] Josh: Meanwhile, one of the halflings leaves Creed's circle, and the other does that cupped hand wave in thing.

[11/11/2016 7:55:14 PM] \*\*\* Quill steps in and pulls out his magic flute. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:55:18 PM] Josh: DB (to Creed): "You make the first question, as challenger" and she shoves you in.

[11/11/2016 7:55:30 PM] Creed: "What brings you to this fine festival?"

[11/11/2016 7:55:33 PM] Josh: Half-Orc: "What's your song, fancy man?"

[11/11/2016 7:56:08 PM] Josh: Halfling: "Aren't all these games so enticing?"

[11/11/2016 7:56:26 PM] Creed: "Which game would you say is the best?"

[11/11/2016 7:56:47 PM] Josh: Halfling: "Do you like the ring toss?"

[11/11/2016 7:57:04 PM] Creed: "Do you like watching other people play it?"

[11/11/2016 7:57:27 PM] Josh: Halfling: "Is that what you do?"

[11/11/2016 7:57:34 PM] \*\*\* Quill pretends to think for a long moment.  "To the Darkness came the Dragon King." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:57:48 PM] Creed: "Is that wrong?"

[11/11/2016 7:58:22 PM] Josh: A hush falls over the crowd around Quill.  That is an epic level song.

[11/11/2016 7:58:34 PM] Josh: Halfling: "Well, you accused me, didn't you?"

[11/11/2016 7:58:39 PM] Josh: A whistle is blown.

[11/11/2016 7:58:50 PM] Josh: The Dragonborn points to the halfling.

[11/11/2016 7:59:06 PM] Josh: Dragonborn: "You are out.  Statement preceding question."

[11/11/2016 7:59:13 PM | Removed 7:59:32 PM] Creed: This message has been removed.

[11/11/2016 7:59:27 PM] Josh: The half-orc smiles at Quill.  "Ok...I'll play the same."

[11/11/2016 7:59:43 PM] \*\*\* Quill gives her a little bow. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 7:59:45 PM] \*\*\* Creed waves to the halfling \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:00:08 PM] Josh: The halfling smiles and bows to Creed.  He's a good sport.

[11/11/2016 8:00:24 PM] Josh: Taeral whispers to Rune "Why don't you try the question game?"

[11/11/2016 8:00:44 PM] Rune: Oh, I wouldn't be very good at it. After "Are you daft?" I wouldn't think of anything to say.

[11/11/2016 8:00:45 PM] Josh: Quill, I would like you to make a performance check.

[11/11/2016 8:01:09 PM] Quill: ((23.))

[11/11/2016 8:01:15 PM] Creed: (( niiiiice ))

[11/11/2016 8:01:56 PM] Josh: As she begins to play, she hits a foul note and has to go back.  You speed on ahead of her.

[11/11/2016 8:02:25 PM] Josh: Your flute begins to glow and hum too.  IT seems happy.

[11/11/2016 8:02:48 PM] Josh: A dragonborn, green, slender, small, steps up to Creed.  "What do you think of the weather?"

[11/11/2016 8:02:55 PM] Josh: Quill, roll another performance check.

[11/11/2016 8:03:19 PM] Quill: ((13, bleh.))

[11/11/2016 8:03:42 PM] Josh: She starts to catch up to you Quill, as you notice...birds.

[11/11/2016 8:03:59 PM] Quill: ((Damn birds.))

[11/11/2016 8:04:06 PM] Josh: Birds are beginning to flock around you as the flute glows.

[11/11/2016 8:04:14 PM] Creed: "Do you like it when it rains?"

[11/11/2016 8:04:34 PM | Edited 8:04:52 PM] Josh: Dragonborn: "Isn't it just cloudy, today?"

[11/11/2016 8:04:48 PM] Josh: Quill, one more check.

[11/11/2016 8:04:53 PM] Creed: "Don't you wish it was sunny on a day like today?"

[11/11/2016 8:05:17 PM] Josh: Dragonborn: "Do you like the sun?"

[11/11/2016 8:05:29 PM] Creed: "Do you like the heat?"

[11/11/2016 8:05:47 PM] Josh: Dragonborn: "Isn't that better than being cold?"

[11/11/2016 8:05:56 PM] Creed: "Don't you prefer being warm?"

[11/11/2016 8:07:08 PM] Quill: ((20))

[11/11/2016 8:07:38 PM] Josh: The dragonborn turns to the referee.  She thinks for a moment and then shakes her head.  "Questions too similar.  Count as a repeat."

[11/11/2016 8:08:13 PM | Edited 8:08:30 PM] Creed: "New questions?" Creed narrows her eyes with a slight smile

[11/11/2016 8:09:18 PM] Josh: The referee repeats.  "The questions 'don't you prefer being warm' and 'do you like the heat' are basically the same question.  You are out.  You can get back in line to try again."

[11/11/2016 8:09:56 PM] \*\*\* Creed sighs a small sigh. "Alright, good luck then." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:09:59 PM] Josh: The half-orc messes up another section and has to double-back as Quill ends with a flourish, and to a chorus of chirping birds.

[11/11/2016 8:10:01 PM] \*\*\* Creed will relign up \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:10:11 PM] Josh: The dragonborn shakes you hand on the way out.

[11/11/2016 8:10:28 PM] Quill: ((YEAH, bird friends.))

[11/11/2016 8:11:17 PM] Josh: The half-orc stops as the crowd cheers.  She smirks at you and goes in to shake hands.

[11/11/2016 8:11:33 PM] \*\*\* Quill shakes her hand and smiles at her. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:12:01 PM] \*\*\* Rune cheers for Quill! \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:13:02 PM] \*\*\* Quill tosses a wink at the crowd, but mostly at Rune. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:13:28 PM] Josh: The half-orc exits, passing by the rest of you on the way.

[11/11/2016 8:13:45 PM] Josh: Half-Orc: "Your friend's got talent.  He could be great someday."

[11/11/2016 8:14:24 PM] Rune: I think he's great now.

[11/11/2016 8:14:28 PM] \*\*\* Rune beams. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:16:15 PM] Josh: Another figure enters the contest.  A silver dragonborn with a fiddle.

[11/11/2016 8:16:25 PM] \*\*\* Quill switches to his lute. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:16:37 PM] \*\*\* Rune (also blushes a little bit at the wink). \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:17:04 PM] Josh: The half-orc chuckles at Rune.  "Well, your tastes are probably not as high as mine...and I think there might be a bit more there for you than just music."

[11/11/2016 8:17:42 PM] Rune: Well, yes. But I do like music.

[11/11/2016 8:17:49 PM] Josh: The silver dragonborn turns to you and readies her bow.  "The Flight of Night by Birann D'gorth"

[11/11/2016 8:18:13 PM] \*\*\* Quill nods.  "All right then, after you." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:18:39 PM] Rune: ((The devil went down to Georgia!))

[11/11/2016 8:18:52 PM] Josh: Meanwhile, over at the Questions game, the green dragonborn takes out the next couple of opponents.  Next up is an elf in a black cloak, then Creed again.

[11/11/2016 8:19:04 PM] Josh: Ok, Quill, make a performance check.

[11/11/2016 8:19:29 PM] Josh: The half-orc watches next to the rest of you.

[11/11/2016 8:19:33 PM] Quill: ((14))

[11/11/2016 8:19:58 PM] Josh: She pulls out ahead of Quill.

[11/11/2016 8:20:19 PM | Edited 8:21:48 PM] Josh: The green dragonborn turns to the elf in the black cloak.  "Are you having a good time?"

[11/11/2016 8:20:27 PM] Josh: Elf: "Maybe."

[11/11/2016 8:20:31 PM] Josh: Whistle.

[11/11/2016 8:20:34 PM] Josh: Elf: "What?"

[11/11/2016 8:20:41 PM] Josh: Elf: "Oh, come on."

[11/11/2016 8:20:48 PM] Josh: The elf is escorted out.

[11/11/2016 8:20:57 PM] Josh: Creed enters.

[11/11/2016 8:21:05 PM] Josh: Quill, roll another performance check.

[11/11/2016 8:21:22 PM] Quill: ((I hate this dice roller.))

[11/11/2016 8:21:56 PM] Josh: She continues to pull ahead as Quill starts lagging behind.

[11/11/2016 8:21:58 PM] Quill: ((I have a +7 to perfomance, but apparently I'm terrible at it.))

[11/11/2016 8:22:24 PM] Creed: "Are you having fun beating everyone at questions?"

[11/11/2016 8:22:42 PM] Josh: The green dragonborn turns towards Creed.  "Isn't it a great feeling to win?"

[11/11/2016 8:22:48 PM] Josh: One more time, Quill.

[11/11/2016 8:23:05 PM] Creed: "Do you feel like you'll keep this up all day?"

[11/11/2016 8:23:21 PM] Josh: GDB: "Do I look tired?"

[11/11/2016 8:23:35 PM] Creed: "How much longer can you hold out?"

[11/11/2016 8:24:06 PM] Josh: GDB: "Would you believe I've gone a week once?"

[11/11/2016 8:24:25 PM] Quill: ((19, better.))

[11/11/2016 8:24:29 PM] Creed: "Didn't you need any sleep?"

[11/11/2016 8:25:05 PM] Josh: Just as it was starting to look dire for Quill, she hits a sour note and Quill recovers.  You're now approaching the end of the song.  Quill, roll me one more check.

[11/11/2016 8:25:24 PM] Josh: GDB: "Maybe I talk in my sleep."

[11/11/2016 8:25:27 PM] Josh: Whistle!

[11/11/2016 8:25:38 PM] Josh: BDB: "Not a question!  Disqualified!"

[11/11/2016 8:25:49 PM] Josh: The green dragonborn sulks as he walks out.

[11/11/2016 8:25:53 PM] Quill: ((23.))

[11/11/2016 8:26:27 PM] Josh: Quill comes from behind and sticks the landing!  And his birds are eccstatic.

[11/11/2016 8:26:44 PM] Rune: GO QUILL!!!!

[11/11/2016 8:27:20 PM | Removed 8:28:08 PM] Josh: This message has been removed.

[11/11/2016 8:27:41 PM] Quill: ((I'm playing my lute.))

[11/11/2016 8:27:46 PM] Quill: ((I said I switched.))

[11/11/2016 8:27:55 PM] Josh: ((Oh, I missed that.  Sorry.))

[11/11/2016 8:28:15 PM] Josh: The dragonborn girl fumes and runs out into the crowd.

[11/11/2016 8:28:17 PM] \*\*\* Quill offers her a hand.  "Nice job.  You almost got me at the start." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:28:24 PM] \*\*\* Quill shrugs as she runs off, then. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:29:20 PM] Josh: As that goes on, an elven man enters Creed's ring...while a human woman enters Quill's.  A woman you recognize.  Skald.

[11/11/2016 8:29:28 PM] Josh: Skald: "You're doing well."

[11/11/2016 8:29:50 PM] \*\*\* Quill is glad he can't go pale! "Well, I've only won twice." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:30:01 PM] Quill: And just barely.

[11/11/2016 8:30:13 PM] Quill: But I think I'm getting on with the flute better.

[11/11/2016 8:30:13 PM] Josh: The elven man turns to Creed.  "Trying for the record, or just to get to three?"

[11/11/2016 8:30:29 PM] \*\*\* Quill will switch to the flute, though. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:30:32 PM] Josh: Skald: "I can see that."  She points to the birds.

[11/11/2016 8:30:46 PM] Josh: Skald pulls out a small harp.

[11/11/2016 8:30:51 PM] Creed: "Doesn't everyone want to be the best?"

[11/11/2016 8:31:25 PM] Quill: ((Like no one ever was.))

[11/11/2016 8:31:30 PM] Josh: Elf: "Don't you find it more fun to just enjoy the moment, sometimes?"

[11/11/2016 8:31:41 PM] Josh: ((I knew that was coming))

[11/11/2016 8:31:55 PM] \*\*\* Hank will wander away from the gathering. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:32:15 PM] Creed: "Do you have that much free time?"

[11/11/2016 8:32:21 PM] Josh: Skald: "I think the great Skald had a song.  'Fire on the Black Waters'.  Know it?"

[11/11/2016 8:32:46 PM] Josh: Elf: "How much free time do you have to be here right now?"

[11/11/2016 8:32:47 PM] Quill: Of course.  I do a version of it with shadow puppets, too.

[11/11/2016 8:32:54 PM] Creed: "Do you really need to know?"

[11/11/2016 8:33:35 PM] Josh: The harp, you see, looks like a dragon's head with the mouth being where the strings are.  You swear, the eyes of it just glowed green at you.

[11/11/2016 8:33:44 PM] Josh: Elf: "Is it a secret?"

[11/11/2016 8:33:59 PM] Josh: Skald: "That's cool.  So do I."

[11/11/2016 8:34:06 PM] Josh: Make a check, Quill.

[11/11/2016 8:34:19 PM] Rune: ... just don't kill him, all right?

[11/11/2016 8:34:23 PM] Quill: ((25.))

[11/11/2016 8:34:28 PM] Creed: "Do you always pry into a woman's life?"

[11/11/2016 8:34:47 PM] Josh: Skald has you dazed for just a second, but it's just enough to pull ahead.

[11/11/2016 8:35:00 PM] Josh: The flute glows a hot red color, though.

[11/11/2016 8:35:18 PM] Josh: Elf: "...meh, I give up.  Good game."

[11/11/2016 8:35:44 PM] Creed: "I wonder if you'll have a good day?" Creed gives a wink.

[11/11/2016 8:36:23 PM] Josh: The elf smirks as he passes though, another elf enters.  A familiar one as well.  He was in the band...Tandem you think his name was.

[11/11/2016 8:36:30 PM] Josh: Quill, roll again.

[11/11/2016 8:37:04 PM] Quill: ((18))

[11/11/2016 8:37:30 PM] Josh: She slows for a moment and you pull ahead.  She seems shocked.

[11/11/2016 8:37:50 PM] Josh: As you play, a dark cloud swirls between you.  In the middle of it...a boat...a boat made of fire.

[11/11/2016 8:38:00 PM] Josh: Skald's eyes start to water as she watches.

[11/11/2016 8:38:32 PM] \*\*\* Rune tries to figure out what's going on! \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:38:40 PM] Josh: Tandem turns to you.  "So, how does a lovely creature like you end up in a place like this.

[11/11/2016 8:38:56 PM] Creed: "Do you always hit on girls you first meet?"

[11/11/2016 8:38:56 PM] Josh: You can roll arcana, insight or history, Rune.

[11/11/2016 8:40:27 PM] Josh: Tandem: "Why wait?"

[11/11/2016 8:41:25 PM] Josh: Quill, one more roll.

[11/11/2016 8:41:42 PM] Quill: ((10.))

[11/11/2016 8:41:58 PM] Creed: "How often are you refused?"

[11/11/2016 8:42:34 PM] Josh: In the last few moments she catches up and...she ends with a powerful stroke, and the burning ship is blown away.

[11/11/2016 8:42:46 PM] Josh: Skald wins, by just a bit.

[11/11/2016 8:43:24 PM] \*\*\* Quill catches his breath and silently apologizes to the bird friends. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:43:33 PM] Nilani: [I live!]

[11/11/2016 8:43:43 PM] Creed: (( SHE'S ALIVE!! ))

[11/11/2016 8:43:46 PM] Josh: Tandem: "Who could possibly refuse this?"  And he strikes a "sexy" pose.

[11/11/2016 8:43:50 PM] Rune: ... it was a good try. I think I'd rather hear them play together, don't you think, Taeral?

[11/11/2016 8:44:22 PM] Creed: "Don't you feel embarrassed?"

[11/11/2016 8:44:24 PM] \*\*\* Quill wipes his brow with the back of his hand.  "Thought I actually had a chance there for a few moments. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:44:58 PM] Josh: Skald's eyes are still a little water-y.  She wipes them.

[11/11/2016 8:45:07 PM] Josh: Skald: "For a moment, I thought so too."

[11/11/2016 8:45:14 PM] Josh: She holds out a hand.  "Good show."

[11/11/2016 8:45:44 PM] \*\*\* Quill shakes it.  "You too." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:46:06 PM] Josh: Tandem: "What's to be embarrassed by?"

[11/11/2016 8:46:34 PM] Creed: "How many times a day do you do this?"

[11/11/2016 8:46:54 PM] Josh: Skald: "Your friend's going up against Spoony.  You should go cheer her on."

[11/11/2016 8:47:15 PM] Josh: Tandem: "How many tears are in the ocean, babe?"

[11/11/2016 8:47:20 PM] Quill: Yep, that was the plan.  Have fun.

[11/11/2016 8:47:28 PM] \*\*\* Quill rejoins Rune and the others. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:47:55 PM] \*\*\* Nilani is still a cat.

"Mrurr." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:48:21 PM] \*\*\* Rune takes Quill's hand. "That was amazing." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:48:24 PM] Josh: Rune's cat, Tom, comes up and rubs against Anna.

[11/11/2016 8:48:29 PM] Creed: "Is there anyone that can actually stand you?"

[11/11/2016 8:48:48 PM] \*\*\* Quill smiles.  "How's Creed doing?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:48:54 PM] Josh: Make a...make an intimidation check.

[11/11/2016 8:48:57 PM] Josh: Creed.

[11/11/2016 8:49:09 PM] Creed: ((19))

[11/11/2016 8:49:37 PM] Josh: Tandem: "Hey, I have no--"

[11/11/2016 8:49:40 PM] Josh: Whistle.

[11/11/2016 8:49:46 PM] Josh: BDB: "Not a question."

[11/11/2016 8:49:53 PM] Josh: Tandem: "...I lost?"

[11/11/2016 8:49:57 PM] Josh: BDB nods.

[11/11/2016 8:49:58 PM] \*\*\* Quill whistles and cheers. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:50:06 PM] Josh: Tandem: "I don't lose."

[11/11/2016 8:50:16 PM | Edited 8:50:36 PM] Creed: "Could it actually be your first loss?" Creed raises an eyebrow with a slight smile

[11/11/2016 8:50:22 PM | Edited 8:50:37 PM] Quill: ... I do wish Skald had waited till I had three wins, at least.

[11/11/2016 8:50:41 PM] Josh: Tandem: "Hold on a sec."

[11/11/2016 8:50:58 PM] Josh: He pulls something out of a bag and I'd like everyone except Creed to make a WIS save.

[11/11/2016 8:51:09 PM] Josh: Or DEX if you want to rush him.

[11/11/2016 8:51:16 PM] Creed: (( Acrobatics? ))

[11/11/2016 8:51:53 PM] Josh: No, I'd say DEX or athletics.

[11/11/2016 8:52:17 PM] Creed: (( 13, then ))

[11/11/2016 8:52:33 PM | Edited 8:52:50 PM] Creed: (( athletics is a strength thing, acrobatics is dex ))

[11/11/2016 8:53:02 PM] Josh: Everyone else in the area (So, Quill, Rune, Anna) WIS save.

[11/11/2016 8:53:24 PM] Nilani: [darn it. 11]

[11/11/2016 8:53:34 PM] Creed: (( can I try using the darkness power on the object? ))

[11/11/2016 8:53:49 PM] Quill: ((Sorry, I missed what was happening, what was he doing?))

[11/11/2016 8:53:56 PM] Josh: ((No, that would've been only if you made your DEX save))

[11/11/2016 8:54:13 PM] Josh: But I'd say you get close enough that it doesn't affect you.

[11/11/2016 8:54:35 PM] Josh: Creed, as you run, and Rune, as you watch, you see the world around you both run backwards a bit.

[11/11/2016 8:55:11 PM] Josh: When it stops, Tandem says.  "What's that supposed to mean?"

[11/11/2016 8:55:14 PM] Quill: ((Oh,darn, so not something that Counter Charm would apply to.))

[11/11/2016 8:55:23 PM] Josh: ((No, it's not auditory))

[11/11/2016 8:55:27 PM] Rune: Hey, that's cheating!

[11/11/2016 8:55:30 PM] Josh: ((And it's not a charm))

[11/11/2016 8:55:41 PM] Josh: Everyone turns to Rune and starts muttering.

[11/11/2016 8:55:56 PM] Creed: "Are you sure you haven't already found someone?" Creed stares him down.

[11/11/2016 8:56:18 PM] Josh: Tandem: "What if I have?"

[11/11/2016 8:56:25 PM] Creed: "Wouldn't it be better to stop?"

[11/11/2016 8:56:35 PM] Josh: He tucks the thing in his hand behind his back and tries to keep his distance from Creed.

[11/11/2016 8:56:47 PM] \*\*\* Quill leans over to Rune.  "What's cheating?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:56:51 PM] Josh: Anna, Quill, this is the strangest display to you both, as you have no idea what's going on.

[11/11/2016 8:57:22 PM] Josh: Tandem: "Don't you find it so hard to stop?"

[11/11/2016 8:57:41 PM] \*\*\* Nilani stands up on two legs, looking absolutely flabbergasted, and quite fuzzy. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:57:43 PM] \*\*\* Rune whispers, "He rewound time somehow." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:58:03 PM] Quill: Oh, so he cheated.

[11/11/2016 8:58:13 PM] Rune: That's what I said!

[11/11/2016 8:58:32 PM] \*\*\* Creed looks to the dragonborn \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 8:58:34 PM] Josh: The blue dragonborn puts a monocle on.

[11/11/2016 8:58:48 PM] Josh: She appears to gaze at Tandem very closely.

[11/11/2016 8:58:56 PM] Creed: (( with the expression of, isn't that what I asked? ))

[11/11/2016 8:59:13 PM] Josh: BDB: "First point, repeated question."

[11/11/2016 8:59:16 PM] Josh: Tandem: "What?"

[11/11/2016 8:59:25 PM] Josh: The referee walks over.  "Second point."

[11/11/2016 8:59:56 PM] Josh: She grabs the object behind his back.  It appears to be a small hourglass, with still purple sand inside and a switch on top.

[11/11/2016 9:00:05 PM] Josh: BDB: "What is this?"

[11/11/2016 9:00:19 PM] Creed: "He used it earlier in the round to take back what he said."

[11/11/2016 9:00:21 PM] Rune: It turns time back and he used it to cheat!

[11/11/2016 9:01:03 PM] Josh: Tandem: "...Ok, you win, good game, bye."

[11/11/2016 9:01:07 PM] Josh: Tandem turns to run.

[11/11/2016 9:01:36 PM] \*\*\* Creed doesn't stop him, but gives out a sigh. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:01:51 PM] \*\*\* Rune stands in his way! \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:02:06 PM] Josh: Roll a STR check for me Rune.

[11/11/2016 9:03:01 PM] Josh: Rune stands in front of him and WHAM!  You two collide.  He trips and falls before you as you stay upright.

[11/11/2016 9:03:09 PM] Josh: Two guards come by and grab him.

[11/11/2016 9:03:11 PM] Rune: Ouch!

[11/11/2016 9:03:18 PM] Rune: You should apologize.

[11/11/2016 9:03:30 PM] Josh: Tandem: "This is all just a huge misunder--ow, ow, hey!  No need to be rough fellas."

[11/11/2016 9:03:50 PM] Creed: "It's fine, I have the satisfaction of beating him twice, and he's fully aware of it."

[11/11/2016 9:03:59 PM] Josh: The guards take him away while the BDB places the object in a bag.

[11/11/2016 9:04:09 PM] \*\*\* Rune rubs her shoulder where he ran into herr. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:04:28 PM] Quill: You alright there?

[11/11/2016 9:05:15 PM] Rune: I'm fine. ... oh, they're arresting him?

[11/11/2016 9:05:39 PM] Josh: BDB: "Illegal use of what I assume is an unregistered magic item."

[11/11/2016 9:05:51 PM] Josh: BDB: "I will be bringing this to the Witch Hunters."

[11/11/2016 9:06:10 PM | Edited 9:06:32 PM] Josh: BDB: "Any last contestants?"

[11/11/2016 9:06:19 PM] Rune: It probably is rather powerful.

[11/11/2016 9:07:12 PM] Josh: The elf in the black cloak from earlier steps forward.

[11/11/2016 9:07:21 PM] Josh: Elf: "ME!  I WANNA GO AGAIN!"

[11/11/2016 9:07:34 PM] Josh: The BDB sighs.  "Ok.  Leo.  One more try."

[11/11/2016 9:07:36 PM] Creed: (( is this round 3 or 4? ))

[11/11/2016 9:07:40 PM] Josh: ((4))

[11/11/2016 9:07:53 PM] Creed: (( aye ))

[11/11/2016 9:07:54 PM] \*\*\* Rune takes Quill's hand again, surreptitiously. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:08:26 PM] \*\*\* Quill smiles at her and gives her hand a squeeze. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:08:45 PM] Josh: Leo steps into the circle and stands in front of Creed.  "You ready?"

[11/11/2016 9:08:55 PM] Rune: Go Creed!

[11/11/2016 9:09:04 PM] Creed: "Have you been waiting long?"

[11/11/2016 9:09:37 PM] Josh: Leo: "Oh yeah, so long.  ...wait...FUCK!"

[11/11/2016 9:09:52 PM] Josh: Leo walks away, dejectedly.

[11/11/2016 9:09:56 PM] Quill: He is not good at this.

[11/11/2016 9:10:16 PM] Rune: No.

[11/11/2016 9:10:19 PM] Rune: But Creed is!

[11/11/2016 9:10:25 PM] Josh: BDB: "Anyone else?"

[11/11/2016 9:10:36 PM] Creed: (( next is round 5! ))

[11/11/2016 9:11:51 PM] Josh: A tiefling steps into the ring next.  Dark red skin.

[11/11/2016 9:12:31 PM] Josh: Tiefling: "Are you truly one of my kind?"

[11/11/2016 9:12:40 PM] Creed: "Do you really have to ask?"

[11/11/2016 9:13:56 PM] Josh: Tiefling: "Shouldn't I?  Can't you see you look like a child who's covered herself in prune juice?"

[11/11/2016 9:14:33 PM] Creed: Creed looks to the ref.

[11/11/2016 9:14:39 PM] Creed: ((Are double questions allowed? ))

[11/11/2016 9:14:55 PM] Josh: The ref seems to take no issue with it.  They are both questions.

[11/11/2016 9:15:21 PM] \*\*\* Creed shrugs "Is that really how you show respect to your nobles?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:15:30 PM] Quill: ((I don't see why they wouldn't be, as it means you're at more risk of repeating yourself.))

[11/11/2016 9:15:36 PM] \*\*\* Creed flourishes a bit, showing off her emblem \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:16:00 PM] Josh: The tiefling chuckles.  "In this world, what respect do they deserve?"

[11/11/2016 9:16:23 PM] Creed: "What do you really think of our kind?"

[11/11/2016 9:17:36 PM] Josh: Tiefling: "Which ones?  The scattered pests in the desert?  The ones playing human in the city?  Or the pouty princess before me?"

[11/11/2016 9:17:54 PM] Rune: Well that's rude.

[11/11/2016 9:18:16 PM] Josh: The ref seems to be looking out at the crowd.

[11/11/2016 9:19:16 PM | Edited 9:19:27 PM] Creed: "What must one go through to have such distaste for his own kind? Must they live in the streets? Or do they only remember what happened in the past in order to hate those in the present?"

[11/11/2016 9:20:24 PM] Josh: Make another intimidation check.

[11/11/2016 9:20:36 PM] Creed: (( a lowly 9 ))

[11/11/2016 9:22:17 PM] Josh: You see his know wrinkle slightly.  "What do you know of our kind?  What do you know of me?"

[11/11/2016 9:23:05 PM] Creed: "Have you ever been given proper knowledge? How many of us have you met before? Must you always hate on those in a higher status than you simply because they are?"

[11/11/2016 9:24:05 PM] \*\*\* Rune says quietly to Quill, "There are a lot of simmering racial tensions around the city lately. Usually people just make fun from a distance or throw rocks." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:24:13 PM] Josh: Tiefling: "You call me lower status?"

[11/11/2016 9:24:21 PM] Rune: "Now that one's telling Creed she's not tiefling enough."

[11/11/2016 9:24:27 PM] Creed: "Do you have a royal family decree?"

[11/11/2016 9:25:02 PM] Josh: Tiefling: "What good is a royal family decree from the hells here?"

DBD: "That is a repeat you are disqualified."

[11/11/2016 9:25:13 PM] \*\*\* Quill leans back to Rune.  "Knowing our luck that's fzcking Asmodeous or something." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:25:15 PM] Josh: Tiefling: "Fine, no game.  I want to hear the answer, though."

[11/11/2016 9:25:38 PM] Creed: "As good as the history to those who live on this plane."

[11/11/2016 9:25:38 PM] Josh: Kai, who'd been marching with you guys...vanishes.

[11/11/2016 9:25:48 PM] Josh: The tiefling nods and walks off.

[11/11/2016 9:26:04 PM] Rune: Hopefully not...

[11/11/2016 9:26:38 PM] Quill: Hmmm, I guess Hank needed a ride back?

[11/11/2016 9:26:56 PM] Quill: ((Are there still birds about?))

[11/11/2016 9:27:25 PM] Quill: ((And how's Skald doing?))

[11/11/2016 9:27:38 PM] Josh: ((Hold on, looking something up.

[11/11/2016 9:28:02 PM] Creed: (( only 7 more to gooooo ))

[11/11/2016 9:28:05 PM] Josh: ((Animal Friendship lasts 24 hours, so, yeah, you still have a bunch of birds.))

[11/11/2016 9:28:05 PM] Creed: (( lol ))

[11/11/2016 9:28:14 PM] Quill: ((Yesss.))

[11/11/2016 9:28:19 PM] Josh: Leo leaps in again.  "Ok, one more time!"

[11/11/2016 9:28:21 PM] Rune: I hope he's all right.

[11/11/2016 9:28:43 PM] Josh: Skald seems gone for a bit, but is back when you turn around.  She seems better.

[11/11/2016 9:28:53 PM] Nilani: [Quill is a disney princess, but with laser beams]

[11/11/2016 9:29:33 PM | Edited 9:29:46 PM] Quill: ((I meant, in terms of the competition.  Or did she just show up to make sure I didn't get three wins.  >\_< ))

[11/11/2016 9:30:20 PM] Josh: Oh.  She seems to have left the competition.  No one is playing anymore.

[11/11/2016 9:30:34 PM] \*\*\* Quill makes a face. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:30:38 PM] Josh: She may have played a couple other people, but it looks like it has wrapped up.

[11/11/2016 9:30:47 PM] Josh: Leo enters the ring.

[11/11/2016 9:30:53 PM] Josh: BDB: "And once more."

[11/11/2016 9:31:12 PM] Josh: Leo: "I've got you this time.  ...what is your favorite color?"

[11/11/2016 9:31:39 PM] Creed: "Do you like the color of my skin?"

[11/11/2016 9:32:06 PM] Josh: Leo: "Oh yeah, it's very pretty.  ...wait...DAMMIT!"

[11/11/2016 9:32:16 PM] Josh: Leo marches off.

[11/11/2016 9:32:24 PM] \*\*\* Creed chuckles to herself \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:32:30 PM] Rune: I think Creed is the champion.

[11/11/2016 9:32:36 PM] Rune: And I think you were just as good as her, Quill.

[11/11/2016 9:32:41 PM] Creed: (( that's 6, out of 12 rounds ))

[11/11/2016 9:32:43 PM] Rune: Isn't she technically a demigod?

[11/11/2016 9:32:45 PM] Creed: (( 6 more to gooooo ))

[11/11/2016 9:33:08 PM] \*\*\* Quill is still sulking a bit.  "YEah, but I could have at least gotten to three before she showed up to shut me down." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:34:09 PM] Rune: ... she's a demigod.

[11/11/2016 9:34:45 PM] Quill: I don't know about demigod.  But definitely a legendary Bard.  And Creed won against HER legendary Bard.

[11/11/2016 9:34:48 PM] Josh: Ok, to keep things moving (and cause I can only play this so long), Creed, make an INT roll for me.  Just straight INT.

[11/11/2016 9:35:06 PM] Josh: Skald: "You want a rematch?"

[11/11/2016 9:35:16 PM] Josh: She sneaks up behind you.

[11/11/2016 9:35:19 PM] Creed: (( nnn.. 10 :< ))

[11/11/2016 9:35:29 PM] Creed: (( I was hoping to not resort to rolling ))

[11/11/2016 9:35:33 PM] Josh: You get through the next three just fine.

[11/11/2016 9:35:39 PM] Josh: Then...Leo.

[11/11/2016 9:35:40 PM] Rune: Yes, bu--aiii!

[11/11/2016 9:35:46 PM] \*\*\* Rune is surprised by Skald. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:35:53 PM] Creed: (( leo?? ))

[11/11/2016 9:35:55 PM] Quill: Gah.

[11/11/2016 9:36:11 PM] Josh: ((The elf you keep beating))

[11/11/2016 9:36:15 PM] Creed: (( ah! ))

[11/11/2016 9:36:22 PM] Josh: Leo: "Ok...I got you now."

[11/11/2016 9:36:29 PM] Josh: Leo: "What is your name?"

[11/11/2016 9:36:38 PM] Creed: "Is that important?"

[11/11/2016 9:36:57 PM] Josh: Leo: "Shouldn't...it...be?"

[11/11/2016 9:37:08 PM] \*\*\* Creed gives a smile \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:37:30 PM] Creed: "Who needs to know?"

[11/11/2016 9:37:42 PM] Josh: Leo: "Leo."

[11/11/2016 9:37:48 PM] Josh: He smiles proudly.

[11/11/2016 9:37:49 PM] \*\*\* Creed crosses her arms \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:37:53 PM] Josh: There's a long pause.

[11/11/2016 9:37:57 PM] Josh: The smile fades.

[11/11/2016 9:38:05 PM] Josh: Leo: "...I'll just...yeah..."

[11/11/2016 9:38:09 PM] Josh: He walks away.

[11/11/2016 9:38:25 PM] Rune: ... I'm starting to think he has a crush on Creed.

[11/11/2016 9:38:46 PM] Josh: Taeral: "I think he's an idiot."

[11/11/2016 9:39:09 PM] Creed: (( that was round 10, on to 11! ))

[11/11/2016 9:39:13 PM] Josh: A woman enters.  A human woman.  She has raven black hair and green eyes.

[11/11/2016 9:39:29 PM] Josh: Woman: "What did you think of that boy?"

[11/11/2016 9:39:40 PM] Rune: Both could be true.

[11/11/2016 9:39:55 PM] Creed: "Would you like to go up against him?"

[11/11/2016 9:40:15 PM] Josh: Woman: "Don't you prefer a challenge?"

[11/11/2016 9:40:16 PM] Rune: That's not Malyssa, is it? Or whatever her name is.

[11/11/2016 9:40:31 PM] Josh: Taeral: "I thought she was a dragonborn."

[11/11/2016 9:40:31 PM] Creed: "Are you giving it to me?"

[11/11/2016 9:40:41 PM] Josh: Woman: "How am I doing so far?"

[11/11/2016 9:40:42 PM] Rune: She is, but well, illusion charms aren't that expensive.

[11/11/2016 9:40:54 PM] Creed: "Can you do better?"

[11/11/2016 9:41:20 PM] Josh: The woman smiles.  "Wanna see me crank it up a notch?"

[11/11/2016 9:42:09 PM] Creed: "How long do you think this will go for?"

[11/11/2016 9:42:30 PM] Josh: Woman: "Is that up to me?"

[11/11/2016 9:42:40 PM] Creed: "Aren't you the one trying?"

[11/11/2016 9:43:13 PM] Rune: And she does look about like she would if she were human.

[11/11/2016 9:43:20 PM] Josh: Woman: "Am I the one with ten wins?"

[11/11/2016 9:43:21 PM] Rune: Are you going to have a rematch, Quill?

[11/11/2016 9:43:28 PM] Creed: "Do you wish to be?"

[11/11/2016 9:43:49 PM] Josh: Woman: "Would you believe I just wanted to ask you something?"

[11/11/2016 9:43:58 PM] Creed: "Doesn't that depend on the question?"

[11/11/2016 9:44:14 PM] Quill: With Skald, nah.  I was just hoping to make it a bit further before i had to go up against a legendary bard.

[11/11/2016 9:44:53 PM] Josh: Skald scruffles your hair.  "If it helps, you did better than I expected."

[11/11/2016 9:45:03 PM] Josh: Woman: "Why don't you ask me what it is?"

[11/11/2016 9:45:13 PM] Creed: "Isn't that for you to tell me?"

[11/11/2016 9:45:42 PM] Quill: A bit, yeah.

[11/11/2016 9:46:42 PM] Josh: Woman: "Was that your real singing voice?"

[11/11/2016 9:47:02 PM] \*\*\* Creed narrows her eyes, a smile spreading "Who wants to know?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:47:35 PM] Josh: Woman: "...a friend.  I'm done here.  One more then you're the champ."

[11/11/2016 9:47:50 PM] Josh: The woman walks over shakes your hand.

[11/11/2016 9:48:01 PM] Rune: Well, I think you're almost legendary.

[11/11/2016 9:48:07 PM] \*\*\* Creed returns the handshake \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:48:21 PM] \*\*\* Quill smiles.  "Thanks." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 9:48:57 PM] Josh: The woman leaves and walks up to Rune.  "So, I'll be by tomorrow around seven.  Your clothes should be ready by then...and...yeah...I got you this time."

[11/11/2016 9:49:00 PM] Josh: She smiles.

[11/11/2016 9:49:47 PM] Rune: No, you didn't. I said you were disguised, just exactly like I did last time.

[11/11/2016 9:50:01 PM] Rune: Next time try looking ordinary.

[11/11/2016 9:50:14 PM] Nilani: Murr.

[11/11/2016 9:50:26 PM] Quill: Now if you were to say that you were this lady and also Leo, that would be slightly more impressive.

[11/11/2016 9:51:06 PM] Josh: Leo jumps back in.  "I want one last try."

[11/11/2016 9:51:22 PM] Creed: (( I always want to ask if he's sure but I know it'd disqualify me ))

[11/11/2016 9:51:45 PM] Josh: ((You may.  The game hasn't begun yet.))

[11/11/2016 9:51:59 PM] Creed: "Are you sure, Leo?"

[11/11/2016 9:52:49 PM] Josh: Leo smiles.  "Where'd you get that ring?"

[11/11/2016 9:53:19 PM] Creed: "Does my family concern you?"

[11/11/2016 9:53:36 PM] Rune: I'm pretty sure he's not Leo.

[11/11/2016 9:53:46 PM] Josh: Leo: "Would you like to meet my family?"

[11/11/2016 9:53:55 PM] Creed: "Are they friendly?"

[11/11/2016 9:54:03 PM] Josh: Darksbane: "No.  I'm not.  Don't know where this kid came from."

[11/11/2016 9:54:28 PM] Josh: Leo: "...how would you approach them?"

[11/11/2016 9:54:58 PM] Creed: "How is your family doing?"

[11/11/2016 9:55:26 PM] Josh: Leo: "...you ever have a really bad day?"

[11/11/2016 9:55:40 PM] Rune: Right.

[11/11/2016 9:55:46 PM] Creed: "Who doesn't have a bad day?"

[11/11/2016 9:55:51 PM] Rune: Also, you don't walk like a real girl. It's in the hips.

[11/11/2016 9:56:36 PM] Josh: Darksbane: "Please.  I strut better than most real girls.  And I've got the butt for it too."

[11/11/2016 9:56:50 PM] Josh: Leo: "...why's this so hard?"

[11/11/2016 9:57:19 PM] Creed: "Do you always have this much dedication?"

[11/11/2016 9:57:35 PM] Josh: Leo: "...what's that word mean?"

[11/11/2016 9:58:13 PM] Creed: "Are you so persistent when it comes to games?"

[11/11/2016 9:58:41 PM] Rune: ... most girls don't strut. No wonder you look like something's gone up your bum.

[11/11/2016 9:58:45 PM] Josh: Leo: "I like...I mean, shouldn't games be fun?"

[11/11/2016 9:59:08 PM] Creed: "How much fun are you having right now?"

[11/11/2016 9:59:11 PM] Josh: Jamaros: "You see, I would be offended...but I know you're jealous."

[11/11/2016 9:59:40 PM] Josh: Leo: "...not much...you win."

[11/11/2016 10:00:00 PM] \*\*\* Creed gives Leo a pat on the shoulder \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:00:28 PM] Rune: I'm really not.

[11/11/2016 10:00:35 PM] Rune: I don't want to look like something's gone up my bum.

[11/11/2016 10:00:36 PM] Josh: Leo nods and walks off.

[11/11/2016 10:01:12 PM] Rune: Also, your left boob is falling down.

[11/11/2016 10:01:23 PM] \*\*\* Creed turns to the ref \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:01:34 PM] Creed: "How's that?"

[11/11/2016 10:01:43 PM] Josh: Jamaros: "...dammit...I need a better bra."

[11/11/2016 10:01:53 PM] \*\*\* Rune makes a face. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:01:59 PM] Rune: Now you sound like an actual woman.

[11/11/2016 10:02:00 PM] Josh: BDB throws you a medal.  "Congrats.  You're today's champion."

[11/11/2016 10:02:22 PM] Rune: Good bras are like platinum, but a lot harder to find.

[11/11/2016 10:02:40 PM] Josh: Jamaros: "Tell me about it."

[11/11/2016 10:02:48 PM] Rune: Next time don't be so pretty and I won't catch you.

[11/11/2016 10:02:53 PM] Creed: "If I tried for 15, would that be acceptable?"

[11/11/2016 10:02:58 PM] Josh: Skald: "Anyone else really uncomfortable right now?"

[11/11/2016 10:03:17 PM] Rune: No?

[11/11/2016 10:03:18 PM | Edited 10:03:34 PM] Quill: This is basically as close to a normal day as we manage.

[11/11/2016 10:03:21 PM] Creed: (( Solidify my championhood ))

[11/11/2016 10:03:31 PM] Josh: BDB: "Well, I'd say it would be...but there are no other contestants."

[11/11/2016 10:03:49 PM] \*\*\* Creed turns to the crowd, and sees the group. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:03:55 PM] \*\*\* Rune waves at her. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:04:01 PM] Creed: "Want to have a go?"

[11/11/2016 10:04:29 PM] Josh: Skald: "...sure."

[11/11/2016 10:05:40 PM] Josh: Skald steps forward.

[11/11/2016 10:06:05 PM] Josh: Skald: "Feeling cocky?"

[11/11/2016 10:06:31 PM] Creed: "Do you feel better now that you beat my friend?"

[11/11/2016 10:07:01 PM] Josh: Skald: "Do you need this win to feel valuable?"

[11/11/2016 10:07:18 PM] Creed: "Do champions like to push the limit?"

[11/11/2016 10:08:30 PM] Josh: Skald: "Shouldn't they create their own, instead?"

[11/11/2016 10:08:52 PM] Creed: "How would you go about that with this?"

[11/11/2016 10:10:05 PM] Josh: Skald: "Why would I waste my time with this?  Aren't you a noble?"

[11/11/2016 10:10:49 PM] Creed: "Do you hate games that much? Don't bards like games? Do they always complain after getting so far?"

[11/11/2016 10:11:07 PM] Josh: Skald: "Do you know what you lose to get there?"

[11/11/2016 10:11:24 PM] Creed: "Could you tell me?"

[11/11/2016 10:11:44 PM] Josh: Skald: "Where would I even begin?"

[11/11/2016 10:11:52 PM] Creed: "Can't you start from the beginning?"

[11/11/2016 10:12:07 PM] \*\*\* Rune turns to Quill and DB. "Demigods are scary." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:13:03 PM] Josh: Skald: "Why make this about me?"

[11/11/2016 10:13:40 PM] Creed: "Why are you asking me? Aren't bards known for their stories?"

[11/11/2016 10:14:09 PM] Josh: Skald: "Trying to play to my ego?"

[11/11/2016 10:14:19 PM] Josh: Skald: "Do I look like Spoony to you?"

[11/11/2016 10:14:34 PM] Rune: ... aren't all bards spoony?

[11/11/2016 10:15:18 PM] Creed: "Do you think ego matters in a game like this?"

[11/11/2016 10:15:28 PM] Josh: Jamaros: "What's spoony mean, anyway?"

[11/11/2016 10:15:45 PM] Josh: Skald: "Doesn't ego affect everything, if it's big enough?"

[11/11/2016 10:16:21 PM] Quill: I don't know, I figured it was one of those surface sayings I just never understood.

[11/11/2016 10:16:42 PM] Creed: "Can one truly remove their ego from every situation? Is that not how mortals are?"

[11/11/2016 10:17:00 PM] Josh: Skald: "What would I know of mortals anymore?"

[11/11/2016 10:17:26 PM] Creed: "Are you a god?"

[11/11/2016 10:17:52 PM] Josh: Skald: "Would you believe me if I said I was?  Would it matter?"

[11/11/2016 10:18:05 PM] Rune: ... Quill, you were raised on the surface.

[11/11/2016 10:18:25 PM] Creed: "Would you say that it does? Does anyone cower in fear if you are?"

[11/11/2016 10:18:45 PM] Josh: Skald: "Do you fear me?"

[11/11/2016 10:19:13 PM] Creed: "Does one truly fear the one who sings? What of the one who brings death?"

[11/11/2016 10:19:20 PM] Quill: There's still a bunch of stuff I don't understand.  I was raised by people who lived in the Dark Below for a very long time.

[11/11/2016 10:19:42 PM] Rune: Yes, but you don't understand it less than anybody else.

[11/11/2016 10:19:58 PM] Rune: I don't know what spoony means either, and I don't think Jam is Drow.

[11/11/2016 10:20:23 PM] Quill: It's probably a local thing, then.

[11/11/2016 10:20:36 PM] Josh: Skald: "Can't anyone bring death?"

[11/11/2016 10:20:49 PM] Josh: Jam: "You'll never know."

[11/11/2016 10:21:21 PM] Rune: I already do know that.

[11/11/2016 10:21:27 PM] Creed: "Can you bring people back to life?"

[11/11/2016 10:21:30 PM] Josh: Jam: "Oh?"

[11/11/2016 10:21:33 PM] Rune: Yes.

[11/11/2016 10:21:52 PM] Josh: Skald gets a distant look in her eyes.  "Wouldn't we all like to?"

[11/11/2016 10:22:22 PM] Creed: "Does one truly wish to bring back those from death? What of the consequences for doing so?"

[11/11/2016 10:23:29 PM] Josh: Skald: "Are you so lucky to have never lost someone you'd give anything to have back?"

[11/11/2016 10:24:20 PM] Creed: "Are you implying I haven't? Have you lost someone in such a way? What would you truly give to have someone back? Wouldn't that make the god of Death angry?"

[11/11/2016 10:24:53 PM] Josh: Skald: "You repeated."

[11/11/2016 10:25:06 PM] Creed: "Where did I repeat?"

[11/11/2016 10:25:54 PM] Josh: Skald: "What of the consequences' and 'anger the god of death'.  Same question, different phrasing."

[11/11/2016 10:26:29 PM | Edited 10:26:45 PM] Creed: "What of the consequences? and Wouldn't that make the god of Death angry? Are two separate questions, are they not?" Creed looks to the referee.

[11/11/2016 10:26:50 PM] Josh: The referee is gone.  And, looking around, you see the crowd has dispersed too.

[11/11/2016 10:27:05 PM] Josh: Skald: "They got bored a while ago.  You were already the winner, so..."

[11/11/2016 10:27:09 PM] Creed: "They are different questions, with almost the same meaning."

[11/11/2016 10:27:15 PM] Creed: "The loss is not my own."

[11/11/2016 10:27:15 PM] Rune: I think they're different.

[11/11/2016 10:27:23 PM] Josh: Skald: "Fine, then I lose.  I don't care."

[11/11/2016 10:27:37 PM] Creed: "I did not mean any offense, if you have taken any."

[11/11/2016 10:27:48 PM | Edited 10:28:09 PM] Quill: ((This is why I didn't want go player vs player, it would literally never end until Josh dropped a Tiamat on us.))

[11/11/2016 10:27:50 PM] Josh: Skald: "I'm not offended, just bored.

[11/11/2016 10:27:58 PM] Creed: (( aha ))

[11/11/2016 10:28:10 PM] Josh: ((Next time, there will be time limits))

[11/11/2016 10:28:17 PM] Josh: Hank comes back around now.

[11/11/2016 10:28:18 PM] Creed: (( Sorry! ))

[11/11/2016 10:28:18 PM] \*\*\* Nilani is a leper, once more. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:28:34 PM] Quill: Hey Hank, where'd you wander off to?

[11/11/2016 10:30:03 PM] Josh: ((I should've made it Riddles instead of questions.  Ah well.))

[11/11/2016 10:30:10 PM] \*\*\* Hank walks back kicking a rock " I went looking for an answer." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:30:19 PM] Creed: "Did you find it?"

[11/11/2016 10:31:26 PM] Hank: Kind of I might have made a big mistake.

[11/11/2016 10:31:41 PM] Quill: ...what happened?

[11/11/2016 10:32:00 PM] Rune: ... what'd you do?

[11/11/2016 10:32:14 PM] Nilani: Are you alright?

[11/11/2016 10:32:44 PM] Creed: "It's like we're playing Questions all over again.." Creed mutters, holding her head

[11/11/2016 10:33:14 PM] Hank: I went to ask Bahamut what death having a heart would mean. And he did not know.

[11/11/2016 10:33:33 PM] Creed: "That.. doesn't seem like it was a good idea to ask a God that."

[11/11/2016 10:34:34 PM] Hank: So then I went next door to his sisters bar and that's where things went wrong.

[11/11/2016 10:34:52 PM] Creed: "You went to Tiamat again?"

[11/11/2016 10:34:54 PM] Nilani: Oh, joy.

[11/11/2016 10:34:59 PM] \*\*\* Quill facepalms.  "Why did you do that?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:35:32 PM] Hank: For answers, it was that or Ioun.

[11/11/2016 10:35:45 PM] Creed: "At least Ioun isn't evil."

[11/11/2016 10:35:47 PM] Josh: Taeral: "You seem to be in one piece."

[11/11/2016 10:36:05 PM] Rune: Well, tell us what happened already!

[11/11/2016 10:36:10 PM] Creed: (( For a second I read Taeral as Tiamat and panicked a little bit. ))

[11/11/2016 10:36:18 PM] Rune: Did you sell her your soul or turn into a hamster or what?

[11/11/2016 10:37:12 PM] Hank: No I was conned into kissing her and Orcus is aware that death is weak and looking for a new vessel.

[11/11/2016 10:37:35 PM] Rune: YOU KISSED A DRAGON GODDESS???

[11/11/2016 10:37:45 PM] Creed: "We should probably let Death know."

[11/11/2016 10:37:54 PM] Quill: ...unrelated fact, you know another reason I really want to visit Sigil?  NO GODS ALLOWED.

[11/11/2016 10:38:03 PM | Edited 10:38:26 PM] Josh: A voice comes from Rune's side bag.

Waldo: "Nicccccce."

[11/11/2016 10:38:12 PM] Rune: Hush, Waldo.

[11/11/2016 10:38:14 PM] Creed: "What was that?"

[11/11/2016 10:38:27 PM] Rune: The wand of wonders, it's a person.

[11/11/2016 10:39:21 PM] Creed: "Okay, then."

[11/11/2016 10:39:42 PM] Quill: ... proabably a good idea to go talk to her.  Isn't Orcus aligned with Undeath, though?

[11/11/2016 10:40:01 PM] Josh: Skald: "That would be bad."

[11/11/2016 10:41:09 PM] Hank: He seemed to think he could somehow be the next death.

[11/11/2016 10:41:37 PM] Quill: Oh.  Yeah, that would be very bad.

[11/11/2016 10:42:37 PM] Hank: So yeah I may have screwed up a little more than usual.

[11/11/2016 10:43:47 PM] Creed: "We should probably start heading over, you know, now?"

[11/11/2016 10:44:05 PM] Rune: Yes.

[11/11/2016 10:44:08 PM] \*\*\* Rune ponders. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:44:39 PM] Josh: Jamaros: "Heading over?"

[11/11/2016 10:44:51 PM] Rune: Yes.

[11/11/2016 10:44:54 PM] Creed: "To see Death."

[11/11/2016 10:44:57 PM] Rune: It's an emergency.

[11/11/2016 10:45:17 PM] Josh: Jamaros: "...ok...I'm gonna go do my work, then."

[11/11/2016 10:45:23 PM] Hank: And safer than going to the center of the abyss so that's nice.

[11/11/2016 10:45:32 PM] Rune: Try not to die.

[11/11/2016 10:45:38 PM] Creed: "Seems to me that our crooked criminal doesn't want to meet Death."

[11/11/2016 10:45:40 PM] Rune: And fix your boob, it looks weird.

[11/11/2016 10:46:00 PM] Creed: (( in that case, definitely crooked ))

[11/11/2016 10:46:03 PM] Josh: Jamaros: "It's a normal boob.  This cup just...nevermind."

[11/11/2016 10:46:24 PM] Josh: He adjusts something under his tunic.

[11/11/2016 10:46:54 PM] Quill: C'mon, let's get going, the Shadowfell is awaiting.

[11/11/2016 10:47:00 PM] Creed: "Oh, and Rune. You thought he was the black dragonborn, so you did get fooled."

[11/11/2016 10:47:49 PM] Hank: So did the contests go well?

[11/11/2016 10:47:59 PM] \*\*\* Creed lifts up her medal \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:48:03 PM] Creed: "I won the Questions game."

[11/11/2016 10:48:12 PM] Quill: Creed did pretty well, I didn't make it so far.

[11/11/2016 10:48:18 PM] \*\*\* Quill starts toward home. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:48:33 PM] \*\*\* Hank follows. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:48:34 PM] \*\*\* Creed walks alongside \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:49:10 PM] Josh: Skald: "Sorry.  If it makes you feel better, I didn't get a medal."

[11/11/2016 10:49:49 PM] Quill: It's fine, I'll just try again tomorrow.

[11/11/2016 10:49:49 PM] Josh: Skald starts following you back.

[11/11/2016 10:50:17 PM] Rune: I knew he wasn't himself, so I didn't get fooled.

[11/11/2016 10:50:31 PM] Rune: And I don't participate in contests because I don't like losing.

[11/11/2016 10:50:45 PM] \*\*\* Nilani also starts heading back \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:50:59 PM] \*\*\* Rune hurries. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:51:24 PM] Josh: Skald: "Ok, you guys have fun.  I need to bail out Tandem.  Otherwise Ollie will be pissed."

[11/11/2016 10:51:36 PM] Rune: Good luck!

[11/11/2016 10:51:43 PM] \*\*\* Quill nods to her. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:51:58 PM] Creed: "Tell him not to cheat next time!"

[11/11/2016 10:52:00 PM] Josh: So, you guys head back to the prison?

[11/11/2016 10:52:09 PM] Creed: (( Yep ))

[11/11/2016 10:52:41 PM] Josh: Ok.  You head in.  Tiprus is out and about.

[11/11/2016 10:52:47 PM] Josh: She waves at you.

[11/11/2016 10:53:23 PM] Rune: Hullo Tiprus! We're just going to try and meet with Death. Or possibly find out she's already been replaced and the world is doom, doom, doomity doomed.

[11/11/2016 10:53:41 PM] Josh: Tiprus nods and gives you a thumbs up.

[11/11/2016 10:54:17 PM] Quill: I'm telling you guys.  No gods are allowed to walk the streets of Sigil!  It's cosmic law.

[11/11/2016 10:55:11 PM] Hank: Technically they aren't walking the streets of Havenfall either unless you count Olidammara.

[11/11/2016 10:55:24 PM] Quill: I count all of them.

[11/11/2016 10:56:04 PM] Josh: You guys head down to the basement and...now there are three glowing lights on the pentagram.

[11/11/2016 10:56:25 PM] Quill: We did not leave the pentagram lights on, did we?

[11/11/2016 10:56:27 PM] Nilani: Welp.

[11/11/2016 10:56:58 PM] Creed: ((What color are the lights?))

[11/11/2016 10:57:00 PM] Rune: No.

[11/11/2016 10:57:02 PM] \*\*\* Rune goes in! \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:57:07 PM] Josh: ((They are white))

[11/11/2016 10:57:10 PM] \*\*\* Creed will follow \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:57:14 PM] \*\*\* Hank follows \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:57:21 PM] Josh: You step onto the pentagram...and you stand there.

[11/11/2016 10:57:21 PM] \*\*\* Quill goes as well. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:57:44 PM] Josh: A white light shoots up around you, and you feel wind blow up on you...but you don't go anywhere.

[11/11/2016 10:58:08 PM] Quill: Wait, wait, where's the twins's box thingy, is that interfering?

[11/11/2016 10:58:24 PM] Josh: The box is off to the side...it sputters slightly.

[11/11/2016 10:58:46 PM] Rune: ... this isn't good.

[11/11/2016 10:58:51 PM] Quill: Remember, it absorbs the energy and turns it into light.

[11/11/2016 10:58:57 PM] \*\*\* Creed tries to close the box thingy \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 10:59:01 PM] Rune: Oh. WEll someone bring it upstairs or something.

[11/11/2016 10:59:15 PM] Josh: Creed, I need you to roll a DEX save.

[11/11/2016 10:59:28 PM] Creed: (( rip, nat 1 roll ))

[11/11/2016 10:59:48 PM] Josh: As you slam the box shut...BOOM!  It explodes, sending you flying.

[11/11/2016 11:00:11 PM] Josh: ((And of course I rolled max damage, you take 12 pts of damage))

[11/11/2016 11:00:21 PM] Creed: (( ouch ))

[11/11/2016 11:00:32 PM] Quill: You okay?

[11/11/2016 11:00:43 PM] \*\*\* Rune tries the portaling again! \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:00:44 PM] Josh: As it explodes, the light begins to engulf the others who are still on the pentagram.

[11/11/2016 11:01:09 PM] Creed: (( Am I shot into the pentagram or elsewhere? ))

[11/11/2016 11:01:16 PM] Josh: I'll say into it.

[11/11/2016 11:01:21 PM] Creed: (( Mmk ))

[11/11/2016 11:01:39 PM] Josh: As you are...you all find yourselves in a stark white void.  The three lights surrounding you now.

[11/11/2016 11:01:46 PM] Josh: They float around you, expectantly.

[11/11/2016 11:01:48 PM] Rune: Ma'am?

[11/11/2016 11:01:50 PM] Quill: This is different.

[11/11/2016 11:01:58 PM] Creed: "It reminds me of the clock room."

[11/11/2016 11:02:10 PM] Quill: Clock room?

[11/11/2016 11:02:29 PM] Creed: "One time when I came through, it sent me to a pure white room covered in clocks, it was nicely decorated otherwise."

[11/11/2016 11:02:35 PM] \*\*\* Quill touches one of them. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:02:45 PM] \*\*\* Creed touches one of the other lights \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:03:07 PM] Josh: As you do, an image appears of the graveyard you appeared in last time and the words "GRAVEYARD PORTAL" appear above it.

[11/11/2016 11:03:24 PM] Quill: ohhhhh.  This is very convenient.

[11/11/2016 11:03:27 PM] Josh: The one Creed touches reads "TOWN" and shows the town you saw on the horizon.

[11/11/2016 11:03:33 PM] Creed: "Not this one."

[11/11/2016 11:03:47 PM] \*\*\* Rune tries the third one. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:03:49 PM] \*\*\* Creed retracts her hand \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:04:11 PM] Josh: The third one deads "SHADOWFELL KEEP" and shows the castle.

[11/11/2016 11:04:24 PM] Rune: We want the Keep, don't we?

[11/11/2016 11:04:26 PM] Creed: "That's the one."

[11/11/2016 11:04:28 PM] Quill: Yeah.

[11/11/2016 11:04:48 PM] Josh: And WHOOSH! everything spins for a while, but, then you appear in...

[11/11/2016 11:04:54 PM] Josh: Actually, you're not sure for a while.

[11/11/2016 11:04:58 PM] Josh: It's a castle but...

[11/11/2016 11:05:04 PM] Josh: Everything's so...pink.

[11/11/2016 11:05:13 PM] Quill: She redecorated?

[11/11/2016 11:05:31 PM] Rune: ... er... Death? Ma'am?

[11/11/2016 11:05:44 PM] Josh: There's nice flower curtains, flowerpots everywhere, and even the death knights on either side of you have robin's eggshell blue armor.

[11/11/2016 11:05:55 PM] \*\*\* Creed is visibly concerned \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:06:11 PM] Rune: Oh, that's a lovely shade of blue.

[11/11/2016 11:06:16 PM] \*\*\* Creed approaches one of the knights "Where is Death?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:06:50 PM] Josh: The knights point toward a large staircase going up.

[11/11/2016 11:07:03 PM] \*\*\* Creed will go up the stairs \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:07:03 PM] Josh: ((Don't mind the map, it's just to provide a different visual))

[11/11/2016 11:07:27 PM] Josh: As you go up, things get a bit more...un-Death-y.

[11/11/2016 11:07:43 PM] Josh: For one, you now see a large window overlooking a nice sunny day.

[11/11/2016 11:07:57 PM] Rune: We ought to have a picnic.

[11/11/2016 11:08:08 PM] Creed: "This is clearly unnatural."

[11/11/2016 11:08:15 PM] Josh: And, looking out the window, the gothic town you saw before now resembles something closer to Smurf Village.

[11/11/2016 11:08:38 PM] Rune: ... mushrooms. That explains a lot.

[11/11/2016 11:08:41 PM | Edited 11:09:02 PM] Josh: One thing though who has not changed is Charon, who stands in the hallway.  "Oh, 'sup dudes?"

[11/11/2016 11:08:55 PM] Rune: Hullo, Charon! We're looking to talk to the Lady.

[11/11/2016 11:08:59 PM] Creed: "Oh thank the gods, you don't look different Charon."

[11/11/2016 11:09:24 PM] Josh: Charon: "Oh yeah, I'm waiting too."

[11/11/2016 11:09:47 PM] Hank: How long have you been waiting?

[11/11/2016 11:10:18 PM] Josh: Charon: "Uh...kind of hard to say...there's no such thing as time here, really...but...three hours...ish."

[11/11/2016 11:10:27 PM] Creed: "What happened? Why is everything so colorful now?"

[11/11/2016 11:10:28 PM] Rune: ... I think we had better barge in just to make sure she's all right.

[11/11/2016 11:10:31 PM] Quill: Do you know what she's busy with?

[11/11/2016 11:10:58 PM] Josh: Charon: "Oh, word got out she does requests now...so...like...everyone in town is coming to see her."

[11/11/2016 11:11:05 PM] Creed: "Requests?"

[11/11/2016 11:11:53 PM] \*\*\* Rune brightens. "That's kind of her. Who went in last?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:12:06 PM] Josh: Charon: "Like, "Yo, Lady Death, could you hook me up with all the meat I'd ever need", or "S'up, Great Ol Robed one, can I get someone to guard my caravan of supplies"."

[11/11/2016 11:12:41 PM] Josh: Charon: "Um...this guy who's really new...long hair...something that started with an 'M'."

[11/11/2016 11:12:47 PM] Rune: Hm.

[11/11/2016 11:12:54 PM] \*\*\* Rune tries to open the door quietly just to peek in. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:12:56 PM] Quill: ((Lady Death, I've heard of another settlement that needs your help.  I'll mark it on your map.))

[11/11/2016 11:13:05 PM] Creed: "It's not Marquis.. Is it?"

[11/11/2016 11:13:09 PM] Josh: Benji: "YOU!"

[11/11/2016 11:13:26 PM] Rune: ((I hope this isn't her: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/24/Lady\_Death\_Dead\_Rising.jpg ))

[11/11/2016 11:13:33 PM] Josh: You now see Benji, still looking like Benji, come up the stairs.

[11/11/2016 11:13:40 PM] Josh: Benji: "What did you do?!?"

[11/11/2016 11:13:44 PM] \*\*\* Rune really does try to open the door though. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:14:15 PM | Edited 11:14:32 PM] Creed: "What do you mean what did we do, what the actual hell happened here?"

[11/11/2016 11:14:36 PM] Quill: Okay, to be fair, it wasn't us.  We were just pawns, really.  We had no idea what would happen.

[11/11/2016 11:15:18 PM] Josh: Benji: "What happened here?  I'll tell you what.  Everything got wrecked, that's what happened!"

[11/11/2016 11:15:26 PM] Josh: Benji: "Charon, tell them about the River Styx."

[11/11/2016 11:15:34 PM] Josh: Charon: "Oh, well--"

[11/11/2016 11:15:38 PM] Josh: Benji: "IT'S GONE!"

[11/11/2016 11:15:50 PM] Hank: Where did it go?

[11/11/2016 11:15:51 PM] Creed: "That couldn't have been our fault."

[11/11/2016 11:16:12 PM | Edited 11:16:29 PM] Quill: It kind of might be, if she's the one that made it go away.

[11/11/2016 11:16:28 PM] Josh: Benji: "Bingo!"

[11/11/2016 11:16:34 PM] Creed: "Charon brought up someone whose name started with an 'M' are you sure it wasn't him?"

[11/11/2016 11:16:40 PM] Josh: Benji: "I see who the brains are here."

[11/11/2016 11:17:26 PM] \*\*\* Quill looks over at Rune.  "What do you see?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:17:42 PM] Rune: She seems all right...

[11/11/2016 11:18:23 PM] Quill: Who's she meeting with?  Is she busy?

[11/11/2016 11:18:37 PM] Rune: A man, yes.

[11/11/2016 11:18:37 PM] Josh: Benji: "It rains meat in the town now.  You know that?  IT RAINS MEAT!"

[11/11/2016 11:19:00 PM] Quill: Is it you-know-who?

[11/11/2016 11:19:05 PM] Creed: "If you're done complaining and not answering my question, Could you resume trying to answer my question?"

[11/11/2016 11:19:07 PM] Rune: I don't think so.

[11/11/2016 11:19:45 PM] Josh: Charon: "Mikey.  That was it."

[11/11/2016 11:20:03 PM] Creed: "Mikey?"

[11/11/2016 11:20:07 PM] Rune: ((Or Marky. >.> ))

[11/11/2016 11:20:25 PM] Creed: "You mean Marquis?"

[11/11/2016 11:20:37 PM] Josh: As Rune steps to the side, this long-haired gentleman emerges with a comically sized chest of treasure.

[11/11/2016 11:20:47 PM] Josh: Mikey: "Hi...good day."

[11/11/2016 11:21:29 PM] Quill: ...where'd you get that?

[11/11/2016 11:22:04 PM] Josh: Mikey: "She gave it to me.  Can you believe it.  I just tell her I was trying to rebuild my home from...well...y'know...and she gave it to me."

[11/11/2016 11:22:17 PM] Josh: Mikey: "She's really swell."

[11/11/2016 11:22:30 PM] Josh: Benji looks like he's about to go into convulsions.

[11/11/2016 11:23:07 PM] Hank: If it helps, Benji we have worse news then all of this.

[11/11/2016 11:23:27 PM] \*\*\* Quill rubs his eyes.  "Okay.  Hey, Charon, what were you going to ask her?  Do you mind if we go in with you?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:24:11 PM] Josh: Charon: "Oh, well...since...like...there ain't no river any more, I got a new job wrangling the Nightmares...which...you know...not the greatest..."

[11/11/2016 11:24:29 PM] Josh: Charon: "So...I thought, hey, maybe I'd ask if I could be the town DJ instead."

[11/11/2016 11:25:03 PM] Quill: That's a great idea.  Can we go in with you?  We really need to talk to her, it's a matter of realm security.

[11/11/2016 11:25:23 PM] Josh: Benji: "No it--OUT OF MY WAY!"

[11/11/2016 11:25:34 PM] Josh: Benji shoves his way to the door.

[11/11/2016 11:25:44 PM] \*\*\* Quill sighs, and follows. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:25:54 PM] \*\*\* Hank follows him \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:25:57 PM] \*\*\* Creed goes in \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:26:13 PM] \*\*\* Nilani also follows, if she is able \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:26:25 PM] Josh: You guys all barge in to find Rune and Death talking.

[11/11/2016 11:26:54 PM] Quill: That'll teach me to be polite and try and respect the queue.

[11/11/2016 11:26:59 PM] Josh: Death: "Yes, I think he...oh, hello."

[11/11/2016 11:27:08 PM] \*\*\* Rune waves at the others. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:27:15 PM] \*\*\* Creed raises an eyebrow at Rune \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:27:19 PM] Josh: Death: "Rune's offering to be my apprentice."

[11/11/2016 11:27:24 PM] Quill: What.

[11/11/2016 11:28:02 PM] Rune: If it's safer to do it now.

[11/11/2016 11:28:15 PM] Rune: I mean, I really don't want to, but...

[11/11/2016 11:28:18 PM] Creed: "Aren't you already Taeral's apprentice?"

[11/11/2016 11:28:36 PM] Josh: Death: "If you don't want to, I really don't want you to...it could be bad."

[11/11/2016 11:28:45 PM] Josh: Benji: "It already is...oh, and hi."

[11/11/2016 11:28:58 PM] Josh: Death's face goes very stoney when she sees Benji.

[11/11/2016 11:29:26 PM] Rune: Well, I want to, just... not yet. But I don't want anything bad to happen to the planes.

[11/11/2016 11:29:38 PM] Rune: If it's me or them, well, it's got to be them, hasn't it?

[11/11/2016 11:30:09 PM] Josh: Charon: "...so...hey...Mistress Death...gnarly to see you again."

[11/11/2016 11:30:21 PM] Quill: ... why is it that the Bard is the only person who doesn't think the multiverse revolves around them?

[11/11/2016 11:30:54 PM] Quill: That seems strange.

[11/11/2016 11:30:56 PM] \*\*\* Rune flinches. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:31:09 PM] Josh: Death: "Look, Orcus shouldn't scare you.  He's in the pit.  It is designed to hold things like him."

[11/11/2016 11:31:17 PM] Josh: Death: "And he certainly can't come for me."

[11/11/2016 11:31:33 PM] Creed: "Can we focus on the more important matters here? Like why Death's Realm is literally colors and almost rainbows and not full of depression, decay and screams of agony?"

[11/11/2016 11:31:47 PM] Creed: "It's very jarring."

[11/11/2016 11:31:47 PM] Quill: The bigger danger is that they think you having your heart back makes you weak.

[11/11/2016 11:31:47 PM] Rune: ...

[11/11/2016 11:31:50 PM] Josh: Death: "...you don't like it?"

[11/11/2016 11:31:55 PM] \*\*\* Rune looks at Creed like she's crazy. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:31:57 PM] Josh: Her face falls a bit.

[11/11/2016 11:32:02 PM] Hank: And he knows you are weak.  He seemed perfectly fine in stating that he could.

[11/11/2016 11:32:07 PM] Creed: "It's... unnatural? I mean I know it's your realm."

[11/11/2016 11:32:15 PM] Rune: Death isn't a bad thing, it's merciful and kind and helpful.

[11/11/2016 11:32:28 PM] Rune: And it's a change agent, which is very important.

[11/11/2016 11:32:32 PM] Josh: Benji: "Bullshit."

[11/11/2016 11:32:59 PM] Josh: Benji: "This ain't heaven...you can't just get everything you want here.  Or, at least, you shouldn't!"

[11/11/2016 11:33:37 PM] Rune: No, it isn't. It can be scary and dark and bad, but it can be merciful and kind and helpful too. And it was scary and dark here for a long time, it's about time it went a bit the other direction.

[11/11/2016 11:33:54 PM] Creed: "Rune, the River Styx was a very important part of every realm."

[11/11/2016 11:34:04 PM] Josh: Death turns to Hank.  "He said I was weak?"

[11/11/2016 11:34:08 PM] Creed: "It's gone now, and that must be messing with a lot of things right now."

[11/11/2016 11:34:43 PM] Rune: It might take her a little bit to come to a proper balance, that's all.

[11/11/2016 11:34:57 PM] Rune: It doesn't have to swing to either extreme.

[11/11/2016 11:34:58 PM] Hank: He said you were weak and death would go to another vessel and it could very well be him. He seemed quite confident in that.

[11/11/2016 11:35:02 PM] Josh: Benji: "You ever been dead?  You even know what this place is all about?"

[11/11/2016 11:35:19 PM] Josh: Death: "I am not weak."

[11/11/2016 11:35:26 PM] Josh: Benji: "Where's Soth?"

[11/11/2016 11:35:37 PM] Hank: Then where did the river go?

[11/11/2016 11:35:42 PM] Josh: Death's face goes cold again.

[11/11/2016 11:35:59 PM] Josh: Death: "The river wasn't necessary anymore...and neither...was...that man."

[11/11/2016 11:36:10 PM] Josh: Death: "That awful, wretched person."

[11/11/2016 11:36:10 PM] Rune: Who's Soth?

[11/11/2016 11:36:18 PM] Josh: Benji: "Captain of her guard."

[11/11/2016 11:36:29 PM] Creed: "I believe I told you about him once."

[11/11/2016 11:36:30 PM] Rune: And I like rivers, they're very pretty when they're not flooding or droughty and smelling bad.

[11/11/2016 11:36:34 PM] Josh: Benji: "The grand high lord of the Death Knights."

[11/11/2016 11:37:16 PM] Quill: Isn't this supposed to be a kind of waystation, where the souls of the dead pass through on their way to whatever realm their soul is aligned with?  Are souls supposed to stay here, or move on?

[11/11/2016 11:37:31 PM] Creed: "Pretty much."

[11/11/2016 11:37:32 PM] Quill: Because the gods will start getting annoyed if they aren't getting their souls.

[11/11/2016 11:37:49 PM] Hank: You say you aren't weak but the death we saw before giving you your heart back would have struck most of us down by now.

[11/11/2016 11:37:58 PM] Josh: Charon: "Well, I used to take people to other realms but...I haven't done that...for a bit...no one has, really."

[11/11/2016 11:38:07 PM] Rune: ... I don't think that makes her weak per se.

[11/11/2016 11:38:17 PM] Josh: Death's gaze turns to Hank.

[11/11/2016 11:38:25 PM] Rune: ... but it does sound like a good idea to put the river back in.

[11/11/2016 11:38:27 PM] Josh: Death: "You should mind your words before me."

[11/11/2016 11:38:39 PM] Creed: "It's less of you transporting people between realms, but more of the fact that it was there for who knows how long."

[11/11/2016 11:38:43 PM] Hank: He said that having a heart means it hurts the personification of death.

[11/11/2016 11:38:46 PM] Rune: You could put some nice trees and flowers around it if that would make you feel better?

[11/11/2016 11:38:59 PM] Josh: Death: "And then what?  I put the river back, that means the souls have to go back.  Not punishment enough for some, too much for others."

[11/11/2016 11:39:01 PM] Creed: "The fact that it's gone now is probably giving the other realms bad ideas, and changing the environments drastically."

[11/11/2016 11:39:30 PM] Hank: I see no reason to mind my words since you seem incapable of doing harm to anyone anymore.

[11/11/2016 11:39:32 PM] Rune: I don't think... well, this might be rather rude of me to say, but I don't think the judgements are yours to make.

[11/11/2016 11:39:39 PM] Josh: Benji: "The kid was right, Raven.  This ain't a home.  No one's supposed to stay here forever."

[11/11/2016 11:39:52 PM] \*\*\* Quill seems distracted, thinking about something. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:40:15 PM] Josh: Benji: "And she's right too, about that."

[11/11/2016 11:40:23 PM] Josh: Death: "Don't call me Raven.  Not you."

[11/11/2016 11:40:30 PM] Creed: "The judgement is for everyone to make, considering that a God made such a drastic change to their realm, one of which is very very important, affecting all lives."

[11/11/2016 11:40:43 PM] Rune: No, I mean I don't think it's Death's.

[11/11/2016 11:41:17 PM] Josh: Benji: "Some good people feel they need to suffer before they can get into heaven.  Others need to learn they deserve to be punished before they get to hell."

[11/11/2016 11:41:33 PM] Josh: Benji: "Some folks need to wallow."

[11/11/2016 11:41:38 PM] Josh: Benji: "...like I did."

[11/11/2016 11:42:09 PM] Rune: .... I really do think the river ought to be put back. They can be very scenic, you know.

[11/11/2016 11:42:26 PM] Josh: Death turns to Hank.

[11/11/2016 11:42:41 PM] Josh: Death: "You...apologize."

[11/11/2016 11:44:08 PM] Hank: I already screwed up once today. And you are not as frightening as Tiamat, Orcus and the Abyss.  Especially not right now.

[11/11/2016 11:44:28 PM] Hank: So no I will not apologize.

[11/11/2016 11:44:35 PM] Josh: Roll CON save.

[11/11/2016 11:45:12 PM] Hank: (( 22))

[11/11/2016 11:45:21 PM] Josh: Her eyes glow blue and she holds out her arm.  Hank...you feel the air around you vanish.

[11/11/2016 11:45:43 PM] Josh: You are able to stand your ground, but...it hurts...you can't breathe.

[11/11/2016 11:45:49 PM] Rune: Hank!

[11/11/2016 11:45:58 PM] Josh: The rest of you watch him turn...well...not blue exactly...but.

[11/11/2016 11:46:20 PM] Hank: Best...you..can...do?

[11/11/2016 11:46:26 PM] Rune: Death! Please don't... don't!

[11/11/2016 11:46:35 PM] Josh: Her throne behind her cracks.

[11/11/2016 11:46:47 PM] Quill: Hank, I think I get what you're going for here, but this is really stupid.

[11/11/2016 11:47:04 PM] Josh: Death: " I am eternal.  More than a god.  More than any of you. "

[11/11/2016 11:47:08 PM] Rune: Please.

[11/11/2016 11:47:46 PM] Hank: Then....prove....it.

[11/11/2016 11:47:47 PM] Josh: Death: " I was here before Moradin first forged stone...before you were even a thought, before your RACE was even a thought! "

[11/11/2016 11:47:58 PM | Edited 11:48:12 PM] Josh: Death: " I...I... "

[11/11/2016 11:48:13 PM] Josh: Her eyes go back to normal...air returns to Hank.

[11/11/2016 11:48:48 PM] \*\*\* Hank collapses on the ground breathing heavily. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:48:54 PM] Josh: Death collapses to the floor.

[11/11/2016 11:48:58 PM] Josh: Benji runs to her.

[11/11/2016 11:49:03 PM] Creed: "Tempting death in the most literal meaning."

[11/11/2016 11:49:04 PM] \*\*\* Rune goes straight to her. "Death? Ma'am?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:49:16 PM] \*\*\* Quill goes over to check on Hank. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:49:20 PM] Josh: You hear rain drops outside.

[11/11/2016 11:49:32 PM] \*\*\* Creed goes over to the window \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:49:50 PM] Josh: Rain is pouring down.

[11/11/2016 11:49:57 PM] Josh: You see Death's form shivering.

[11/11/2016 11:50:19 PM] \*\*\* Rune shakes her. "Ma'am? Are you all right?" \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:50:28 PM] Josh: Benji: "...Raven..."

[11/11/2016 11:50:40 PM] Josh: Death is crying.

[11/11/2016 11:51:04 PM] Josh: Death: "I had to take babies.  Newborns, dying in their cribs."

[11/11/2016 11:51:14 PM] Rune: I know. It's awful.

[11/11/2016 11:51:20 PM] \*\*\* Rune gives her a handkerchief. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:51:26 PM] Josh: Death: "I had to see good men drowning every day."

[11/11/2016 11:51:30 PM] Josh: Death takes it.

[11/11/2016 11:51:41 PM] Creed: "That's the task you've taken, as Death."

[11/11/2016 11:51:57 PM] Creed: "You'll have to continue doing so."

[11/11/2016 11:52:02 PM] \*\*\* Rune tries to hold her a bit. It's very awkward. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:52:04 PM] Creed: "Until someone else takes over."

[11/11/2016 11:52:18 PM] Josh: Death: "Before, I had to rebuild the world, and I had no idea how...then you gave me a heart and it was all so clear."

[11/11/2016 11:52:28 PM] Josh: Death: "I could make it better."

[11/11/2016 11:52:29 PM] \*\*\* Nilani is once again a cat. A very fluffy cat. She walks over to death, and while she does not want to get too close, she is certainly within cuddling distance. \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:52:45 PM] Josh: Death: "But then...I just needed something to be good.  All good."

[11/11/2016 11:52:48 PM] Rune: You still can. ... but not that way.

[11/11/2016 11:52:54 PM] Josh: Death strokes Anna's fur.

[11/11/2016 11:53:11 PM] Creed: "We didn't give you a heart, we gave you yours back because you were being selfish towards a child who hadn't even reached the state of death yet."

[11/11/2016 11:53:40 PM] Josh: Death: "Yes...you were right to...I...I have been here too long."

[11/11/2016 11:53:54 PM] Josh: Death: "I knew it when it happened...but I couldn't leave my realm like it was."

[11/11/2016 11:54:28 PM] Rune: It's all right, everybody makes mistakes.

[11/11/2016 11:54:49 PM] Josh: Death: "...I can't do the job anymore...I was mad before but now...I'm too human now."

[11/11/2016 11:55:20 PM] Creed: "What happened with Soth?"

[11/11/2016 11:55:35 PM] Josh: Death: "I sent him to Hell."

[11/11/2016 11:55:49 PM] Josh: Death: "Before I closed the gates, I sent him to Hell."

[11/11/2016 11:56:06 PM] Rune: ... I did volunteer, but if I'm not suitable I'm not suitable. Why Hell?

[11/11/2016 11:56:32 PM] Josh: Death: "He murdered his wife and unborn child on their wedding night."

[11/11/2016 11:56:52 PM] Josh: Death: "His second wife too."

[11/11/2016 11:57:00 PM] \*\*\* Quill looks over at Rune.  "You can't.  You know what the job requires -- you wouldn't be Rune anymore." \*\*\*

[11/11/2016 11:57:01 PM] Rune: Oh. ... that seems fair, then.

[11/11/2016 11:57:20 PM] Josh: Death: "He also saved your realm several times."

[11/11/2016 11:57:47 PM] Rune: .... I know I wouldn't be. That's why I wanted to wait. But I don't think it would be a good idea to wait....

[11/11/2016 11:58:10 PM] Josh: Benji: "You'd be a shitty Death, Rune."

[11/11/2016 11:58:18 PM] Josh: Benji stands up.

[11/11/2016 11:58:19 PM] Creed: "If he saved our realm and murdered people, wouldn't you say that he deserves to stay on this realm until things are ultimately decided? It seems more like a rash and quick decision by making him go to Hell."

[11/11/2016 11:58:51 PM] Rune: Thanks.

[11/11/2016 11:59:12 PM] Josh: Benji: "You'd all be shitty.  You'd bring your own morals, your own perspective, and we've had too much of that here.  Too much of the living."

[11/11/2016 11:59:23 PM] Josh: Benji: "...it's gotta be me."

[11/11/2016 11:59:49 PM] Josh: Death: "..."

[11/11/2016 11:59:56 PM] Rune: You have your own morals and perspective too.

[11/12/2016 12:00:03 AM] Josh: Benji: "Yeah, dead morals."

[11/12/2016 12:00:16 AM] Creed: "Everyone has their own morals and perspective, so that argument is invalid."

[11/12/2016 12:00:16 AM] Rune: Yes. But they're still yours.

[11/12/2016 12:00:23 AM] Rune: Exactly.

[11/12/2016 12:00:46 AM] Josh: Death stands up.  "I don't see how any of this is any of your decision."

[11/12/2016 12:00:49 AM] Creed: "The fact that you say that we aren't qualified is putting your perspective on us, as well as your personal morals."

[11/12/2016 12:01:14 AM] Rune: It's certainly not mine.

[11/12/2016 12:01:46 AM] Josh: Death: "And Benji...you know I'm not giving it to you...you already asked me years ago."

[11/12/2016 12:02:16 AM] Josh: Benji: "Well...I hoped you having a heart would make you reconsider.  Turns out it's just as crap a heart as I remember."

[11/12/2016 12:02:27 AM] Rune: I just came to offer if you needed me.

[11/12/2016 12:02:42 AM] Josh: Death: "I'd have to kill you, Rune."

[11/12/2016 12:02:53 AM] \*\*\* Rune nods. \*\*\*

[11/12/2016 12:02:57 AM] Creed: "I won't lie Rune, I don't think you'd do very well as Death."

[11/12/2016 12:03:10 AM] Rune: I didn't say I would do well.

[11/12/2016 12:03:28 AM] Josh: Death: "...Benji...I need you to stay in the Castle, though."

[11/12/2016 12:03:38 AM] Josh: Death: "I don't need a replacement, yet.  I need a guide."

[11/12/2016 12:03:50 AM] Josh: Death: "And you're right, you know the realm as well as I do."

[11/12/2016 12:04:25 AM] Josh: Benji: "...yeah, sure."

[11/12/2016 12:04:34 AM] Josh: Benji: "Whatever."

[11/12/2016 12:04:46 AM] Josh: Death: "I still have your old room set-up."

[11/12/2016 12:05:23 AM] Josh: Benji leaves.

[11/12/2016 12:05:40 AM] Josh: ((Just to be sure, everyone is still here, right?))

[11/12/2016 12:05:47 AM] Rune: ((Yep.))

[11/12/2016 12:05:49 AM] Quill: ((Yeh))

[11/12/2016 12:05:49 AM] Creed: (( yes ))

[11/12/2016 12:05:57 AM] Josh: ((Ok, good))

[11/12/2016 12:05:57 AM | Edited 12:06:17 AM] Hank: ((Yes ))

[11/12/2016 12:06:01 AM] Nilani: [myep]

[11/12/2016 12:06:11 AM] Josh: Charon: "Whoa...this was awesome."

[11/12/2016 12:06:19 AM] Josh: Charon: "So...I was thinking..."

[11/12/2016 12:06:29 AM] Josh: Death: "I'm not making you a DJ, Charon."

[11/12/2016 12:07:34 AM] Josh: Charon: "Bummer."

[11/12/2016 12:07:45 AM] Hank: Ok I think I am done making stupid decisions for today at least.

[11/12/2016 12:07:52 AM] Rune: ... couldn't you do it as a hobby?

[11/12/2016 12:08:07 AM] Josh: You hear a loud crash outside.

[11/12/2016 12:08:25 AM] Josh: I mean...earth-shatteringly loud.

[11/12/2016 12:08:47 AM] \*\*\* Creed is still by the window, checks outside \*\*\*

[11/12/2016 12:08:49 AM] \*\*\* Nilani is startled. She is now extra poofy. \*\*\*

[11/12/2016 12:09:05 AM] Josh: Looking outside you see the river styx, falling from the sky, back into place.

[11/12/2016 12:09:22 AM] Josh: Death: "I do want to talk to you about your old job, though."

[11/12/2016 12:09:37 AM] Creed: "Ah, good, the river is back."

[11/12/2016 12:09:48 AM] Rune: Maybe you could put a sound system in the boat.

[11/12/2016 12:09:57 AM] Josh: Charon: "That would be sick."