Of Gods and Tieflings

## Session 11

[7:16 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori stays behind for a while longer in the basement with Poni and just stares at the wall, tapping on Poni.

[7:18 PM] DM: Poni: Do you mind?

[7:20 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Sorry." Seirixori mumbles, too distracted to realize she apologized to the annoying guy,  "is there a time limit on a personal item? For you to ... find them?"

[7:21 PM] DM: Poni: "Not that I would expect you to understand these things, but it doesn't really work on time. It's whether the person is still connected to the item. The stronger the connection, the longer it lasts."

[7:22 PM] DM: Poni: "And whether someone else has taken over the connection."

[7:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "As always, the most helpful." Seirixori turns to leave, "have fun sitting here." She knocks a few things over with her tail as she leaves and heads to the tavern.  She finds a corner to sit in and rests her head in her hands.

[7:30 PM] DM: Gunnloda walks over with two tankards of ale and sets one down in front of Seirixori. "You look like you could use this."

[7:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori jumps a little, "Shit," she mutters before taking the drink and stares at it, "thanks." She only takes a small sip before setting it back down,  fiddling with the tankard. She opens her mouth to say something else, but can't seem to find any words.

[7:35 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Mind if I sit, dear? Or would you rather your space?"

[7:40 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori puts the tankard up to her mouth and takes a huge gulp, "You...uh you can sit."

[7:41 PM] DM: Gunnloda takes the seat across from her. "Was it the eye thing?"

[7:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Choking on her drink, Seirixori laughs, "No, no. I just...figured maybe Poni could help me out with something, however, as usual, he could not."

[7:47 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I'm not sure he could help you with anything. Do you need to talk to someone? I'm told I'm an excellent listener."

[7:49 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori chews on her lip with her sharp teeth and opens her mouth to give a little insight but nearly bites her tongue when Urrak shows up, "Maybe some other time," she says while scooting as far back as she can.

[7:51 PM] DM: Gunnloda offers a sympathetic smile before turning to Urrak. "And you? D'you  need to talk about anything?"

[8:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No, it's fine. Misery and company and all that, right? There wasn't  much to say anyway, dead friends,  missing mother,  you know." She shrugs and then stares at the drink in confusion, realizing she definitely said far more than intended.

[8:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "That all certainly sounds like somethin' mate. Y'know we've all got problems, if ye like, ye air yours. Old friend of mine used t' say it 'elps."

[8:11 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Is there... does this always happen when you drink this stuff?" Seirixori asks, still looking at the drink she's been fiddling with.

*[*8:38 PM*]*Felicia - Seirixori*:*"I..." Seirixori thinks, a moment, "my mother used to tell me I'd bite someone's hand if it came near my face, so yeah."

*[*8:42 PM*]*Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi*:*"That's 'ow orc babies show affection" Urrak booms over Seri's shoulder as she puts down two full casks of ale. She grabs a bit of meat and quickly devours it, a small smile on her face as she chews

*[*8:45 PM*]*Felicia - Seirixori*:*"Varun probably thought otherwise when razor sharp teeth pierced his dragonborn tail." Seirixori chuckles a little sadly.

*[*8:46 PM*]*DM*:*Gunnloda: "Friend of yours?"

*[*8:48 PM*]*Felicia - Seirixori*:*"He was. Not really sure if he's alive to be honest. " she states, sitting up now and messing with a piece of food, not eating it.

*[*8:49 PM*]*DM*:*Gunnloda: "i'm sorry. That's never an easy thing to deal with."

[9:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uh... well when Mielikki doesn't make me stay with the clan, I'm... searching for someone.  Definitely not as exciting."

[9:26 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Mielikki? That your... leader of some sort?"

[9:30 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She shrugs,  "No. Yes? She's goddess of the...forest? I've never actually asked but she gave me a place to stay when I didn't have one anymore so...i just check in with her sometimes." Seirixori rubs her collarbone. "I wouldn't go back if it weren't for her, honestly. The druid clan isn't very nice, even worse now that Unastine is on some mission for Her."(edited)

[9:32 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Oh! My apologies. I haven't heard of her."

[9:36 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I'm sorry, I don't mean to pry, but... you've met her?"

[9:39 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sounds right complicated. Though I imagine dealin' with literal gods would be..." Urrak finishes her cask and grabs  a link of sausage and a roll, "Gruumsh speaks t' me mum sometimes, in 'er sleep. Though I hear that's common for Fullbloods."

[9:40 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "That one I have heard of. Not one I think I'd like to meet."

[9:42 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I have. After some unfortunate circumstances, I was brought to her. I never got a  explanation other than she wished to 'aid' me. She kept me alive, but no one else. I was too angry at her for it then. Didn't want anything to do with her or the druids, but gets I am."(edited)

[9:45 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Sometimes your path chooses you, whether we like it or not."

[9:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Suppose that's a right tidy way t' put things."

[9:47 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "If there's one thing I've learned in the last decade, it's that the gods are a confusing bunch."

[11:04 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori shrugs and does as Gunnloda says, "I've only done this once. Once? Yes, it was a Bad Time."

[11:05 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphing purposefully avoids Urrak's question and focuses on hydrating her friends

[11:05 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Done... what? Drinking?"

[11:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yes. Drinking. After they all died."

[11:06 PM] DM: Gunnloda sets a couple of biscuits in front of Seirixori with a mug of water.

[11:16 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Where is poni?"

[11:17 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "if the gods are kind on me in any regard today, then far away from here."

[11:17 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Sitting in his basement, where he can't mess with us or tell us what to do, for once"

[11:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "He couldn't help me with my mother, so I left him in the basement...and I think I might have knocked things over too." She shrugs drinking the water Gunnloda gave her.

[11:20 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "What's Poni t' do about yer mother, Ser?"

[11:21 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "He can find people with their things," she points to the bow on her back, "but I've had it for too long now."(edited)

[11:21 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ye've nothin' else o' hers?"

[11:22 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "You wanted Poni to find your mum, Sierixori?"

[11:22 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "I've never actually seen you use that bow, now that you mention it. Why waste such an elegant tool?"

[11:22 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Just the bow. I had it before all the stuff," Seirixori mutters into her water.

[11:23 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "The stuff?"

[11:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Stuff. Im gonna go lie down i think. Maybe Urrak and Gunnloda can fill you in." She stands a little wobbly but makes her way up the stairs to the first free bed she can find.

[11:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "She's been through a lot, that one. Seems her mother's the only one she's got left and she's missin'. Don't blame 'er fer bein' upset. I'd be the same"

[11:30 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Agreed." Martyn leans in. "Out of idle curiosity, any way we could lend a hand? She's trying to track her mum; might be we could do a bit to help potentially."

[11:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Poni can track folks if he uses something of theirs. No way t' know but maybe we can find somethin of Seri's mums?"

[11:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'd like t'help her. I know how that separation feels"

[11:33 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We can try that bow of hers. Wouldn't hurt to give it a go"

[11:34 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "I wouldn't be opposed to such. I have a feeling that Tiefling and I have more in common than originally thought. I'd like to do what I can to help."

[11:37 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Well then... do we ask Gunnloda to take the bow? or wait until the morning to talk to Seirixori about it? Given how drunk she was, i'm not sure waiting till the morn is ideal. She might not want our help then."

[11:38 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I don't think Seirixori would want to talk about this again in the morning"

[11:38 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "I'd imagine she might want to have a say in what happens regarding something so personal."

[11:39 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Who knows, she may take the help we offer positively.."

[11:39 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine nods her head to her group and heads outside into the citrus grove

[11:39 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Agreed. that's the tricky bit in't it? We act on her behalf but without her permission, we risk her fury. we ask her permission, she may not allow us to help."

[11:41 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I for one don't like asking forgiveness, especially for something so... huge from a friend "

[11:41 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "She should be involved in this"

[11:42 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "That's a point." Martyn finishes his pint. "Might be we get permission more easily if the right person asks. We oughta ask Gunnloda."

[11:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Seems like a sound plan to me"

[11:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda does come back down after several minutes, sits back in her seat, and takes another drink of her ale.

[11:47 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Gunnloda! Friend. you hungry? Thirsty? need a refill?"

[11:48 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles. "No, dear. I've got plenty."

[11:48 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Ah. well. that's quite alright." Martyn gives up. "Look, we had a proposition we wanted to put to you."

[11:49 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles.  "There hasn't been enough propositioning tonight?"

[11:50 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Not that kind of proposition." martyn shakes his head. "Honest. it's something that me, Enna, and urrak were discussing earlier."(edited)

[11:53 PM] DM: Gunnloda reaches out to the platter and takes some of the soft cheese to spread on a biscuit. "I'm listening."

[11:54 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Seirixori is good people. she takes care of us. And she opened up a bit tonight about what's driving her. And how Poni could help her find her mum. we want to help, too."

[11:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Helping a friend is a kind gesture."

[11:57 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "We'd need her bow. and given how much she drank tonight, there's a better'n fair chance that if we asked outright, she'd turn us down flat. But, if someone a bit closer to her asked the same question, offered to help. she might be wiling. that's why i'm talking to you."

[11:59 PM] DM: Gunnloda raises an eyebrow. "You think because a woman got drunk and called me pretty I'm any closer to her than the rest of you? Besides, didn't she say she tried to use the bow, but Poni couldn't do it?"

[12:00 AM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "She said that she feared she'd held on to it too long, meaning whatever Poni could divine from it in the form of tracking was limited. I didnt get that she'd actually tried outright already."

[12:04 AM] DM: Gunnloda thinks for a moment. "I don't really remember what she said, but I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable asking. If she wants to try, she can try. Honestly, I think I'll probably try to forget everything she said tonight unless she says it again sober. Doesn't feel right to hold a drunken tongue against her."

[12:05 AM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "You've a point." Martyn nods. "Thought i'd try anyway."

[12:08 AM] DM: She nods at Martyn. "You can try just letting her know that you'd help her if she decided to take action herself. No need to be sneaky about it."

[12:09 AM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "I'll bear it to mind, certainly," martyn lifts his tankard. "Thanks."

## Session 12-14

[8:59 PM] DM: Seirixori finds lots of trees in very neat rows.

[9:03 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori sighs and sets her staff against one of the trees and pulls off the bow, staring at it for a while.  "Maybe I should try and figure out how to use this again..." She pulls out an arrow and attempts to hit one of the nearby trees. Sighing when it hits one off to the left and falls to the ground. She continues to try, growing more and more frustrated with each failure.

[9:19 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: After a good amount of time, Seirixori grabs all her wayward arrows, only one of the 20 having actually embed itself in a tree, and not the one she was aiming for. In anger she grabs her staff and pushes some magic into her staff and smacks the tree she'd been aiming for a few times, before resting against another one and pulling her knees to her chest and resting her head, "Stupid fucking gnome."

[9:20 PM] DM: You hear a voice behind you. "You know... I can't be certain, but I don't think that tree did anything wrong."

[9:21 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori jumps and falls over as she tries to scramble up, "W-what?"

[9:22 PM] DM: There's a halfling woman standing there, leaned up against a tree, smirking at you. "I was just wondering what the tree did that hurt you so much."

[9:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Ignoring the question, Seirixori finally manages to stand and steps back a little, unsure of this new person, "who are you?"

[9:25 PM] DM: The woman shrugs. "It's not important."

[9:28 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I think it is," Seirixori mutters, making sure she collected all her things. "the tree was there and I...was angry. Where... where did you even come from?"

[9:29 PM] DM: "Around. Have a guilty conscience? You seem a little jumpy."

[9:31 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No, I'm... not used to people talking to me," Seirixori mutters, "do...you live here?"

[9:31 PM] DM: "Maybe. Do you?"

[9:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "You aren't a fan of answering questions are you?"

[9:33 PM] DM: She smiles.

[9:34 PM] DM: "Anyway, there's an elf over there trying to be quiet. I bet she has some pointers for your bow." She points behind you.

[9:35 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna steps out behind the tree, found out.

[9:35 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "I never see you use that. Why?"

[9:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh. Uh..." Seirixori looks between them and begins fidgeting with one of the arrows, "...I can't," she says quietly.

[9:37 PM] DM: When you look back at where the halfling was, she's not there anymore.

[9:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "What the hell, she wouldn't even tell me anything!" Seirixori huffs.

[9:39 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna leans against the tree, crossing her arms. "Seems as if there's no shortage of cryptic strangers we keep meeting. Back to the bow. If you can't, why carry it at all? And that's bullshit. You work at it, you learn. This is the first I've seen you touch it."

[9:41 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori continues fidgeting with teh arrow, not noticing that she's already pulled out most of the fletching, and looks around to see if anyone else will sneak up on them, "it was my mother's and ... I don't like using it. Stuff never goes well with it."

[9:43 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Things have never gone well with me on the other end of an arrow either. I'm... trying to change that."

[9:45 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Discomforted at her own attempts at conversation, she looks down, staring intently at her bracer as a focus point to avoid eye contact, fidgeting with the leather and picking at the frayed edges

[9:48 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ah...I see. Um," Seirixori hears a snap and she looks down, looking at the now broken arrow, "well, I don't really need it, so if you want you can have my arrows when you run low." she says.

[9:50 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "I appreciate the offer, but it seems as though you've got a fair amount of attachment there."

[9:50 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Well."

[9:50 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Maybe not for that one.

Felicia - Seirixori: "Sorry."

[11:56 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori takes the longer way to the citrus grove, in hopes of losing Urrak and Nolanos if they continued to follow. She goes as far back as she can, drops her form, falls to her hands and knees and throws up. "Sh-shit." she hiccups and covers her mouth trying to stop the sobs.

[12:04 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: She pulls herself up, just enough to find a tree to sit against and buries her face in her hands as she lets out an angry cry, "I didn't see it, it was right there. More dead people and I was too hung up on the fucking stupid ass lizards."

Seirixori lets flames appear in her hand, staring at it for a few seconds before slamming it to the ground, "Four years and the one time I can do something to help and I fuck up. I'll never find out what happened to her if this is all I can do."

[12:05 AM] DM: "First the tree, now the grass? I'm starting to think druid might be the wrong career path for you."

[12:07 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori smacks her head on the tree behind her as she jumps in surprise, "How do you...who are you." is the only thing she can think to say.

[12:08 AM] DM: The halfling's back, leaned against a tree with her arms crossed. "Does it matter?"

[12:10 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: She stares for a few moments before turning away and wiping her face, the hiccups still very much ongoing. "Apparently not, probably better that way anyway," she mutters. "How did you find me? Or are you not going to answer that either?"

[12:12 AM] DM: She shrugs. "Saw a panther run by. Thought it was weird, so I followed it."

[12:14 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh...yeah. I guess that would be weird, but also who follows a panther?" She asks, genuinely curious, her anger and sadness momentarily forgotten by the thought of someone just following a deadly animal.

[12:16 AM] DM: She grins, then the smile falls and she points in a circle towards Seirixori's chest. "You ok there?"

[12:20 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "What?" Seirixori looks down and sees all the blood. "Oh." She pulls at the leather and stares at it for a few moments before she scrambles to her feet, breathing fast and pulls it off, throwing it away from her. "Fine it's fine, I'm fine." She says to herself, poking lightly at the tender places, just to make sure.

[12:21 AM] DM: "It's a lot of blood. Yours?"

[12:24 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, gags a little because she thinks she can still smell all the blood...and taste it, "Yep. Sure is..." she flops back down on the ground, too exhausted to continue standing. "I made a super great decision and well," she motions blindly to her discarded armor and her body.

[12:25 AM] DM: "You should probably be more careful."

[12:28 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori snorts and nearly chokes as a hiccup immediately follows it, "You don't say." She pulls her knees to her chest and turns her head to stare at the halfling before regretting it, remembering the one from earlier and the wave of guilt hits again, "Damn it..." she sniffs as she tries to stop the tears again.

[12:32 AM] DM: The halfling sighs.  "You know... being alone? It kinda sucks sometimes. And if you make a habit of it, it sucks a lot. You might want to think about letting people in a little."

[12:36 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: She manages a watery laugh, "Who exactly? The people back home who don't like what I am? The people I'm stuck with whenever I'm here? Who I probably would have gotten killed had we not gotten lucky today. You, Who won't even give me your name? Yeah sure, I'll get right on that."

[12:38 AM] DM: There's no answer.

[12:41 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Figures," Seirixori just stares at the ground in front of her, plucking at whatever grass she can get her hands on. "Way to fuck up even more things, stupid." she whispers to herself.

[12:52 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori pushes herself up, using the tree far more than she would normally. The tiredness hits her quickly and she finally turns to where the halfling had been, curious if she'd gone or maybe poofed away like everyone else here seemed to be.

[12:52 AM] DM: You have no idea where she went or how, but you don't see her anywhere.

[12:54 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "As I thought," She mumbles, making her way slowly to the Cask.

 [1:14 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, have you guys seen a halfling by any chance?" The food is not sitting well in her stomach and she sighs, drinking the water instead.

[1:14 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "No i don't think so.. why?"(edited)

[1:15 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "There's been a couple here and there. Mostly humans, though."

[1:16 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I just...there's been one in the grove with me twice now and I wanted to make sure I wasn't just seeing people I guess. And maybe find out who she is."

[1:17 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Have you tried asking?"

[1:19 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Quite a few times, she doesnt' seem to think it's important."

[1:20 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Thats a bit rude,if not at least strange"

[1:21 AM] DM: Cyan shrugs. "Maybe people just aren't her thing."

[1:26 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yeah..." Seirixori sighs, pushes the mostly uneaten food away and stands. "I think I need to bathe and rest. Also get my armor, kind of left it over there." She turns to Nolanos, "I'm...sorry, about all that." then she leaves to get her armor and decides to rest in the grove, finding a small amount of peace in the rows of trees that she doesn't feel she deserves but will take it anyway.

## Session 15

[9:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Kind of wish I missed it." Seirixori sighs, "I'm not entirely sure that was the right choice. My ..." she pauses, hesitant, mostly because she's never told anyone before, "My ... family, I guess you could call them, were killed by a bunch of bandits. I just saw all those lizardfolk dead and well... I didn't pay attention to the people who were dead until it was too late."

[9:35 PM] DM: Gunnloda reaches over the bar and puts her hand on Seirixori's. "It's a hard place to be in."

[9:36 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sorry t'hear that, mate. Bandits made good work of me pa too. Right bastards they are.  But y'can't beat yourself up.  It's perfectly reasonable what ye did back there. When yer faced with twisted folk like that dragonborn"

[9:37 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Bandits' loyalties and intentions aren't measured in anything but the weight of gold they can steal. What you did, given all accounts, was righteous. It's proper to stand up for folk who've been hurt."

[9:39 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori blushes faintly at Gunnloda and clears her throat, "It's...frustrating, I haven't found too much on them and I don't know if... well, I guess I'm still angry about it."

[9:41 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "You said they were all killed... what do you mean 'found'? Are you looking for them?"

[9:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She reaches for a piece of bread and starts picking it apart, "they killed everyone, except my mother and her friend, a blue dragonborn. She gave me the bow I have before making me hide in the woods... they were looking for her." She shrugs, "they just... they had her but killed everyone anyway." Seirixori wipes at her nose.

[9:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Despicable... have ye any leads? Anythin at all?"

[9:49 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Not really, I remember going back and taking the flag," she spits out, angry again, " they left but I don't know what happened to it after I got taken in by the druids." She shrugs, "I meant to ask the leader but then all this started happening and she'd gone on a mission of sorts and she kind of refuses to bring it up with me."

[9:50 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Was your mom a druid too?"

[9:52 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori laughs, "No, goddess no. She was...is a well-known rogue back where I live. She wanted to train me to be one or a ranger but I think I was too clumsy for that." she looks at the shredded bread, "still kinda am." she pouts a little.

[9:54 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Maybe the gods just had better plans for you."

[9:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Don't fret too much about that.  Yer clumsiness is endearing in a way" Urrak chuckles a bit but soon turns slightly somber "if only there was some kinda magic y' could use t' find her... like how Poni can find bits of his contraption.

[9:56 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "One certainly seems to," she mutters into some meat that doesn't bother her as much as it did on her first taste.

[9:57 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I did ask him. He said something about how long it had been," she chews her lip and then shrugs, "so I didn't bother."

[9:58 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It's worth a shot though, isn't it? If... you want to find her, anyway."

[9:58 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye. Any means necessary. "

[10:01 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori just shrugs, not really sure she wants to tell them she's scared of the answers. "Not sure I want to be indebted to Poni."

[10:03 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "That phantom in a stick is already indebted to us.  Ain't like the man's got legs to walk on and arms t' swing a sword with these days. " Urrak drains her flagon. "We're stickin our necks out"(edited)

[10:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Mm, maybe...maybe another time though, not really feeling up to it today."

[10:07 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It's your life, dear. Do with it what you think is right."

## Session 19a

[9:19 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori walks into the basement, relieved to be out of the conversation for now "Poni? Did I throw you under somewhere again?"

[9:21 PM] DM: "I seem to have been dropped in all the excitement."

[9:21 PM] DM: "I suppose that's what happens when children are overstimulated."

[9:22 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ugh," Seirixori rolls her eyes, "So I was wondering if you could do me a favor..." she takes out her bow and searches for him.

[9:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "This probably won't even work..." she mutters to herself.

[9:27 PM] DM: You can find him easily enough by following his insults.

[9:29 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I don't know why I keep coming here to find you all the time..."  She finds him and holds him up, "I want to see if this bow leads anywhere other than here." Seirixori says, but it takes her a minute before she puts it to the sensor.

[9:30 PM] DM: Poni sighs heavily. "You have to push the button. I can explain it a hundred times, but can't make you understand it."

[9:31 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Shut up." but she does as he says.

[9:31 PM] DM: The portal fizzles to life. Roll an intelligence check.

[9:32 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: (( cries about a nat 1))

[9:33 PM] DM: You really have no idea what you're looking at. Weird wooden beams of some sort? Is it facing a wall? Why are you looking at a wall?

[9:34 PM] DM: Suddenly the "camera" moves and refocuses on a man, probably someone rich or important by his clothes... and then a slit opening across his neck.

[9:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "What...?"

[9:34 PM] DM: Next thing you know, you're looking at an elven man slowly lowering the dead man to the ground.

[9:34 PM] DM: The elf gives the body a quick pat-down.

[9:36 PM] DM: He finds a key in a pocket. He slides a painting aside and uses the key to open a safe where he retrieves some item you can't quite see. He shoves it in a bag before you get a good look at it, then flees through the open window.

[9:40 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "This...I don't understand..." she's tempted to go in but she's too confused by what she's seeing and Not seeing that she just stares at it for a while. "Ok, well, I guess I'll come back to that because you're going to get yelled at now." Seirixori turns quickly and heads back to the others with Poni.

[9:52 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I will still bury you," Seirixori says, but doesn't look away from her bow.

[9:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well then. Guess we'll just wait..."

[9:52 PM] DM: Poni: "Don't get huffy with me because you don't like what you saw."

[9:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "It doesn't make any sense!"

[9:53 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "What are the two of ye goin on about?"

[9:54 PM] DM: Poni: "Does anything make sense to you, you biscuit?"

[9:54 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Poni, who hurt you?"

[9:54 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori slams her hand on the table, her eyes flashing brighter, "Shut up, Poni." she snarls.

[9:55 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Alright the lot ye! Calm yerselves!"

[9:55 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine takes Poni away, and shoves him into her bag

[9:55 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I think he's caused enough trouble today"

[9:55 PM] DM: You hear muffled mumbling.

[9:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "We'll have t' pretend to get along with him a little longer if we want t' get home. Relax."

[9:58 PM] DM: After a few minutes, Lady Moonstream returns with Cyan. She's wearing a different, clean and unwrinkled dress, she's clean, and her hair is up and styled. "My apologies for making you all wait."

[9:58 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "That's...quite alright, miss."

[9:59 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Arent you a sight for sore eyes! You look, lovely"

[10:00 PM] DM: She takes her place again while Cyan takes the empty seat next to Ravaphine. "Thank you. Where did Mr. Ningel disappear to? Does he teleport as well?"

[10:01 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "He is on a time out until he improves his behavior. He didn't have anything to say that wasn't an insult"

[10:01 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine pats her bag

[10:01 PM] DM: Eloise: "Unfortunately, that is simply his manner. I've not known him to speak more than three sentences that weren't offensive to someone. I fear I'm a favored target."

[10:03 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "He doesn't take well to authority, and powerful women so it seems"

[10:03 PM] DM: Ravaphine, roll a charisma save for me.

[10:04 PM] DM: You don't notice anything.

[10:04 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: ((18))

[10:06 PM] DM: Eloise: "If he's the only one who can answer the questions, we'd better get this over with."

[10:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori stands up quickly, the chair she was sitting on falls over, "Hold on, you stupid asshole... Pull him out."

[10:06 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine pulls Poni out of her bag

[10:08 PM] DM: Poni: "If I had a nose, I'm sure it would smell like dirty socks in there."

[10:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Was that the bow? Or were you just being a dick and showing me some other component?"

[10:08 PM] DM: Poni: "What?"

[10:09 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "The bow?"

[10:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Wha?"

[10:11 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Annoyed and angry Seirixori lets out a frustrated yell, that's much louder than it should be, "the portal you--  don't be as stupid as you think I am, you piece of rat shit."

[10:12 PM] DM: Cyan and Eloise both start to look uncomfortable.

[10:11 PM] DM: Poni: "I don't know what makes you so stupid, but it really works. If I was showing you a component, I'd have shown you the component. The image centers on the thing- or person- I tell it to find. The elf was attached to the bow."

[10:13 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine puts her hand on Seirixori's shoulder "Pay him no mind, Seir, he's just trying to egg you on like he does with all of us. I'm sure whatever you saw in the portal, we will get to the bottom of it soon"

[10:15 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No, it , it doesn't make sense! That's not possible... you knwo what, forget it." She starts to leave, leaving the bow on the table. "I'll see you guys in the morning, or whatever." she grumbles, storming out and heads to the Citrus Grove. ((like she do))

Seirixori storms off to the Citrus Grove, very annoyed that she wore herself out too much in the slaver's place that she can't shape change and enjoy not being herself for a while. She paces for a while trying to calm herself and try and wrap her head around what she saw. "That stupid Poni, goddess who even was that. An Elf? How is this possible?"

[10:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She takes her staff and swings it at a couple of the fruits on the trees, "I hate that stupid gnome!"

[10:29 PM] DM: "Mielikki sure picked an interesting project... you'd think she'd want someone who wasn't so eager to harm plants."

[10:31 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Shit!" Seirixori yells and trips over her own feet, "What how, how do you even know that?!"

[10:31 PM] DM: The halfling's leaning against a tree, smirking. "You'd think you'd have figured it out by now."

[10:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "According to  a stupid gnome, who is a stupid stick, no, apparently I would not have figured anything out by now!" She growls, her eyes flashing again. Seirixori drops her staff and plops to the ground. "Ugh, I am being tortured by very small people."

[10:37 PM] DM: "Would you prefer a very large person?"

[10:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori laughs, "No, sorry. I'm just... angry right now."

[10:39 PM] DM: "You should be careful asking questions. You may not like the answers you find."

[10:40 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yes, thanks. that I definitely figured out today. Do you always find strangers and give them advice, or am I just a special case?"

[10:40 PM] DM: She chuckles. "I'd say you're definitely special."

[10:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori flushes and covers her face with her hands, "I have no idea how to respond to that," she mumbles.(edited)

[10:46 PM] DM: "Don't worry. I'm not coming on to you. You're... like family."

[10:47 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "What?" Seirixori sits up and stares at the halfling, "but I don't... have... one, anymore?"(edited)

[10:51 PM] DM: She walks towards you, and as she does, her form shifts to a taller, almost human? figure with deep brown skin and long dark hair. She almost floats down to a sitting position with her legs folded under her.(edited)

[10:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, uh... hi."

[10:54 PM] DM: "Hello. Welcome to my home."

[10:54 PM] DM: She smiles. "I'd appreciate it if you could stop breaking the decor."

[10:56 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Sorry, that's um... thanks for letting me come here all the time even when i ...kind of break your things?"

[10:58 PM] DM: "You're young. Impulsive. You don't seem to have any particular love of nature. Why has she chosen you, devil-kin?"

[11:00 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori glares, "She didn't say. And I didn't ask to be thrown in with a bunch of people who don't want me around either."

[11:03 PM] DM: She smiles softly with a dip of her head. "My apologies. I did not mean to offend."

[11:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori nods and looks down at her hands, "Do I get to know your name now?" she smiles a little.

[11:06 PM] DM: "Takara. It's my temple across the way there."

[11:10 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh. Probably shoulda known that.." she mumbles. "Maybe you can ask her why, it's been years and she hasn't even asked for anything."

[11:11 PM] DM: "Hasn't she?"

[11:12 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "... No?"

[11:15 PM] DM: She smiles again, then drifts back to her feet. "You should rest. If you need me, just... attack one of my trees again," she winks. She walks away, further into the grove, and dissipates until there's nothing left of her.

[11:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "What?" Seirixori stares after her, confused as ever, but eventually gets up and heads back to the Cast to rest.

## Session 20

[7:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, good, you're still here and no one else is. Uh, I think I asked before but so you... Have you ever talked to a god or goddess?

[7:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Personally? No. I mean... I sometimes 'talk' to them, but not like I'd talk to you or someone else."

[8:04 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh... Is it not normal? Like is it strange for someone to do that?"

[8:05 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Well, I mean they don't usually answer, do they? Through our powers, maybe, but they don't often just... show up to chat. Not that I've heard, anyway."

[8:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uh, so then having talked to two of them... Might be something not to mention to most people?"

[8:07 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I serve nine of them and have never met one."

[8:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Nine? Holy hells. So um, that grove is... It's a goddesses Grove? Anyway, would that be paladin be a better person to ask, you think?"

[8:09 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "To ask about what?"

[8:11 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She shrugs, "What they want? I don't know, I don't know why they keep taking to me, they don't make any sense."(edited)

[8:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles. "Maybe they just like talking to you? Have you asked why?"

[8:14 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori blushes, "Maybe not in those exact words. I'm not... I mean... But"

She throws up her hands in frustration, "people talking to me is weird, I don't understand."

[8:14 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles. "What's so weird about it?"

[8:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "That it happens?" She shrugs, "People usually ignore me or yell at me for well," she motions to herself and her horns.

[8:19 PM] DM: She tilts her head in sympathy. "You must've had a rough time where you come from. But look around here... everyone's a little different, aren't they? I mean that Cole! And Brimeia? Anyone who spends time with you can tell you're worth talking to."

[8:23 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ugh, my two favorites." Seirixori runs her eyes, failing at hiding the red in her cheeks, "I guess." she sighs, "thanks Gunnloda. Did you want to join us for our 'shopping'?"

[8:25 PM] DM: "It's no problem, dear. My ear's always available. I don't think I need supplies, but I will come with you if you're going to be heading to Poni's. Don't want you getting in trouble without me."

[8:26 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I wouldn't dream of it," she laughs and heads out to where Ravaphine and Urrak went.

 [8:43 PM] DM: Eloise sighs. "One to my sister and the other to Qarius at the mage's college. Hopefully they'll be able to help fix this mess." She straightens. "Are we ready then? I have items of my wife and daughter's and Mr. Ningel has explained everything to me... thoroughly."

[8:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, we're ready to go when you are." Urrak looks back at the others, as if asking for confirmation

[8:44 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Let's head back to Poni's"

[8:45 PM] DM: She looks at Seirixori for a moment as if gauging her emotional state. "You left your bow last night... and the lantern might be useful if someone wants to take it as well."

[8:47 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Seirixori and I have the potions you gave us. Urrak, would you like the lantern? So you can see invisible creatures"

[8:48 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye. Can't hurt to have with us."

[8:48 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I did." is all Seirixori says, she doesn't move to pick it up.

[8:49 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "we do appreciate your help, Lady Moonstream" Rav says while she sends Seirixori a questioning look.

[8:49 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "You're going to need that, won't you, Seirixori?"

[8:50 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No. I've never even used it."

[8:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well, it seems rather important to ye since y' carry it with ye most of the time. Tell ye what, we can take it t' Poni's and leave it there for safe keepin'"

[8:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori huffs, "Fine." she grabs the bow, holding it tightly in her hand, and throws Poni into her pack and walks out.

[9:01 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori rolls her eyes and takes Poni and chucks him in the direction of the basement, watching where he lands so she can grab him when they get closer.

[9:01 PM] DM: Poni: wilhelm screams

[9:02 PM] DM: Gunnloda shakes her head. "Are you ok?"

[9:03 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I was fine, until they made me take this." Seirixori says only loud enough for Gunnloda. "He kind of deserves it anyway."

[9:04 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "If you don't want to carry it, don't."

[9:04 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak scrambles and picks up Poni "Quit screamin' ya dang stick"

[9:04 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Seirixori, what in the nine hells has gotten into ye?" Urrak turns to her with Poni in hand

[9:05 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Something seems like it has been bothering you lately"

[9:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "He was fine, I was going to get him." she says. "He annoyed me."

[9:06 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "besides Poni of course"

[9:06 PM] DM: You reach the basement soon enough. The portal base is there, deactivated as usual.

[9:08 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Poni annoys all of us, but we can't afford t' be throwin' him around. Yer not the only one who wants t' get home, y'know. We all want this madness t' stop so we can get back to our normal lives!"

[9:08 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine goes to check on the components "how many of these do we have now?"

[9:09 PM] DM: There are five or six sitting on the counter. You guess it's maybe a quarter the size of the arch altogether?

[9:10 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori looks down, annoyed that she can feel tears burning, "Yeah, sorry." she says, setting the bow on the first thing she can find.

[9:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks up to Seirixiori taking advantage of her minor height difference to look all the more intimidating "The sooner we get these pieces, the sooner I can be rid of ye." she looks down at Seirixiori for a second and walks off towards the  platform . "Let's get on with it"

## Session 27

[9:53 PM] Seirixori: "Okay, well... what about the citrus grove? I think Takara might be a little... salty and I wanted to maybe make up for it. Later.. a lot later."

[9:54 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Who is takara?"

[9:54 PM] DM: She nods. "I will try to take care of them if you all end up back where you came from. There are a lot of books on citrus and on Takara at her temple and in the bookshelves behind my desk. You've... talked to her?"

[9:55 PM] Seirixori: "The goddess in the grove? Um.. yes? A couple times?"

[9:55 PM] DM: Eloise: "That's... wow. What's she like?"

[9:56 PM] Seirixori: "Annoying." Seirixori huffs. "

[9:56 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "That's disappointing"

[9:56 PM] DM: Eloise chuckles. "That's... unexpected."

[9:57 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori shrugs, "I mean... she's kind of nice too, but don't tell her I said that."

[9:57 PM] DM: Eloise: "I'm sure I'll never get the chance."

[10:00 PM] Seirixori: "I could ask her? Although, she really doesn't like answering questions at all." Seirixori notices her bow and reaches for it, out of habit, but pulls back, "Uh, did you need any help with the town? Cleaning up or anything?"

[10:02 PM] DM: Eloise: "Captain Usan is doing his best to check the town for threats. I'm afraid there's just not much that can be done with our limited manpower. The best we can do is fix this teleporter so we can get my people back home where they belong."

[10:02 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine notices Seir's hesitation with the bow

[10:03 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We found one more component! One more down...and I'm not quite sure how many more. How many more do you think we need, poni?" she pulls him out of the bag

[10:04 PM] DM: Poni: "I don't know. If they were all as big as that, we'd only need two or three."

[10:05 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Can you show me the next component?" she says but stealthily puts a part of the bow at the sensor and pushes the button

[10:06 PM] Seirixori: "What are you doing?"

[10:06 PM] DM: The portal zaps to life.

[10:07 PM] DM: There's someone in the center of the image, a dark cloak with a hood pulled down so you can't make out any features.

[10:07 PM] DM: They're moving from corner to corner through an empty alley.

[10:07 PM] DM: In the distance, over the hooded figure's shoulder, yyou can see someone uneasily glancing around as they hurry down the alley, away from the person in the center.

[10:07 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine instantly regrets it. "I'm...I'm so sorry. I didn't know what it was going to show"

[10:08 PM] DM: The hooded figure stops as the fleeing person reaches a dead end.

[10:08 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Do...do you want me to turn it off?"

[10:08 PM] DM: The person taps some bricks in a particular order and the wall opens to let them through.

[10:08 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori grits her teeth, her focus only on the portal, "You could have asked!"

[10:09 PM] DM: The hooded figure watches, then crouches down and pulls a notebook out. You see a pale, feminine hand using the pen.

[10:10 PM] DM: They write down a note about how to open the passage, then dart away down another alley. When they reach a crowded road, they blend in, pulling the hood down to reveal a pale-skinned human woman, slight with short, black hair.

[10:10 PM] DM: She merges with the crowd, though the 'camera' still follows her.

[10:10 PM] Seirixori: "I don't know who that is," she mumbles

[10:11 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Woah what's happening in here?Another component already?"

[10:11 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine gets startled and pushes the button accidentally

[10:11 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori turns around quickly, "No." and leaves.

[10:11 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Um. Ok?"

[10:12 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh enters the room, pulling the component out. She stops, "What the..."

[10:12 PM] DM: The portal vanishes as Ravaphine pushes the button.

[10:13 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Who was that woman?"

[10:13 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I'm not sure. I may have upset Seir by scanning her bow without asking"

[10:14 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak sighs

[10:15 PM] DM: Eloise: "Is it somebody she knows?"

[10:15 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I think it might be her mother"

[10:16 PM] DM: She's holding the hairclip and bracelet of her wife and child.

[10:17 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "It's her mother's bow but...I don't think that was her."

[10:17 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Interesting"

[10:18 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I know teiflings can come outta nowhere, but I didn't see any kinda 'family connection', if y'know what I mean."(edited)

[10:18 PM] DM: Eloise looks at the items in her hand. "Does that mean that it won't always work?"

[10:18 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak looks to Eloise "They getcha...close."(edited)

[10:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Hey Poni, can you show us the vampire house again?" she says as she pushes the button

[10:19 PM] DM: Poni: "Don't we have better things to do?"

[10:20 PM] DM: Eloise: "But if it's not showing her mother... could the magic wear off? Could they be lost to me?"

[10:21 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I uh...I don't have the answer t' that I'm afraid...."

[10:21 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "We will get them back as soon as we can"

[10:22 PM] DM: Her eyes water and she bites her lip a little.

[10:23 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Whoa there uh...please don't...cry..." Urrak moves to hug Eloise but stops halfway through(edited)

[10:23 PM] Seirixori: "Ravaphine, use the bow."

[10:24 PM] DM: You hear the voice coming from upstairs.

[10:24 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak looks up towards the noise

[10:25 PM] Seirixori: Seir peeks over the hole in the floor, "Ravaphine."

[10:26 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak looks back to Eloise quickly, trying hard to meet her eyes. "We'll get them back as soon as we can. I promise ye."(edited)

[10:26 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "are you sure?"

[10:27 PM] Seirixori: "No." She pulls back and makes her way back down. "But do it anyway."

[10:28 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine nods to Seir. "Okay." She scans the bow and pushes the button

[10:28 PM] DM: The portal flashes to life again with the woman in the center.

[10:29 PM] DM: She ducks into another alley.

[10:30 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "What do you want to do, Seir?"

[10:31 PM] DM: She's looking over her shoulder constantly, making sure she isn't being followed as she hops fences and ducks around corners to lose any tails.

[10:32 PM] Seirixori: ((18 perc))(edited)

[10:33 PM] DM: There is something familiar to how she's moving... but sneaks are sneaks. There's not really anything unique about it.

[10:35 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori growls a little and takes the bow from Ravaphine, "Let's just focus on the components."

[10:36 PM] DM: She ducks into a doorway.

[10:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine jumps a little

[10:36 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: She pushes the button to turn it off

[11:56 PM] DM: Where's Seir going?

[11:56 PM] Seirixori: To the citrus grove

[11:57 PM] DM: You get to the grove. It's empty.

[11:57 PM] Seirixori: "Takara?" Seirixori shouts.

[11:57 PM] DM: There's no answer.

[11:58 PM] Seirixori: "Ok, you said..." Seir grabs her staff and smacks a tree with it.

[11:58 PM] DM: There's no answer.

[11:59 PM] Seirixori: "Why are you all so useless?!" She shouts, she can feel herself involuntarily shifting.

October 25, 2017

[12:00 AM] DM: "We are necessarily limited, not useless, child."

[12:02 AM] Seirixori: Seirixori snorts in her bear form before she shifts back. "That is really disorienting... Ok, sorry but ... do you know anything about werewolves? Or... people being scratched or bit by them?"

[12:03 AM] DM: Takara: "There haven't been any cases of lycanthropy in Vyon in... generations."(edited)

[12:04 AM] Seirixori: "Well, how do you feel about talking to the Moonstreams? Because that stupid ass gnome has turned everything horrible, so now you might have one."(edited)

[12:04 AM] DM: Takara: "Might have... a werewolf?"

[12:05 AM] Seirixori: "Well, I don't know how the whole turning into one happens, so... possibly?'(edited)

[12:07 AM] DM: Takara looks at Seirixori sadly. "I know what you're asking for but I'm sorry... my powers are... limited. We can't act directly on this plane. Only through champions. I can't do anything for her."

[12:08 AM] Seirixori: "What... exactly makes someone a champion? And is... is there something I can do?" Seirixori throws her hands up in frustration, "I don't know, can anything be done? I really fucking hate that gnome."

[12:10 AM] DM: She smiles a little. "Champions are those chosen by the gods to act on our behalf. But I'm sorry. You're not powerful enough. Even my own Moki isn't quite capable."

[12:11 AM] Seirixori: "Of course I'm not! Ugh... th... thanks. I guess. Sorry for the... tree." Seirixori hesitates, like she wants to say more but turns to leave and heads for the Cask.

## Session 31

Eloise: "Thank you for joining us. It's trying times, but in these times, you find your staunchest allies and friends. I'm glad that no matter what it is we face due to this catastrophe, the gods have seen fit to grace us with your help."

[5:20 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori scoffs to herself quietly.

[7:20 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks at Ravaphine and moves to sit next to her, "I'm just enjoying listening to all of your conversation." She then leans around her to talk to Seir, "however, I do have a question....Seir, did I hear correctly...you said 'when you talk to Takara'?"

[7:21 PM] Seirixori: "Yes...?"

[7:22 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "Like she actually manifests before you? You have actual conversation with her - like us - right now?"

[7:23 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "Sorry... Who is this Takara person?" Urrak asks raising her hand a bit(edited)

[7:23 PM] Seirixori: "Yeah... I mean she was a halfling once, but she changed to her normal look after I  was upset about something."

[7:25 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh looks intrigued and lets out a low whistle, "that's incredible! You've had actual conversation with your god! Wow."

[7:26 PM] Seirixori: "Oh, no. She's not mine. Mielikki is.. well sort of. She says a lot less than Takara though."

[7:26 PM] Urrak D'Akshi - Half-Orc Fighter: "She talks t' what now? Did ye say gods?"

[7:27 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): "So you talk to more than one, regularly? But how?"

[7:30 PM] Seirixori: "Um, yes? I... I don't know? They're just sort of... there." She shrugs, and kind of withdraws into herself, the attention making her nervous and she scratches a little at the base of her throat, "Mielikki... uh saved me. So she sometimes sits with me in her forest when I want to get away from the others. Takara's just... weird."

[7:35 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Ryleigh picks up on Seir's discomfort and gets up to put a hand on her shoulder, "Seir, its unusual for the gods to speak directly with someone. They must favor you." She smiles gently, "I must admit, I'm jealous. But if you ever want to talk about it further - I'd love to hear more."

[7:38 PM] Seirixori: "Gunnloda told me it wasn't exactly normal, but I kind of forgot. I'm nothing special," she mumbles. "I'd rather they didn't leave a mark if they 'favored' me."(edited)

[7:43 PM] DM: Gunnloda half-chuckles and squeezes Seir's hand. "You're pretty special."

[7:43 PM] Ryleigh (Nicole): Her smile falters and she says determinedly, "No, Seir. Don't let the world deceive you, you are special." Ryleigh then sighs like the topic has gotten to heavy for the mood. She takes a few steps back, "I think I need some air" and goes to stand by the door.

## Session 37

*[*7:54 PM*]*Seirixori*:*"If they ask, I can tell them I'm a...well acolyte? Person thing of Mielikki and show them the mark. Myconids, nature gods, Mielikki and Takara specifically and uh... Do they have... Is there like a book or something of known bandits. Or their flags?"

8:29 PM*]*Seirixori*:*Seir's going to grab the gods and the symbol books, and ask if Rav would mind doing the myconid research. Maybe with a little help from Gunnloda?

*[*8:30 PM*]*Ravaphine*:*Rav takes the Myconid book

*[*8:33 PM*]*Ravaphine*:*"Gunnloda, would you mind helping me on a little bit of research for our friend Stool?"

*[*8:33 PM*]*DM*:*Ok, so Ravaphine gets advantage on Investigation for myconids and Seir gets no advantage for both gods *and* symbology?

*[*8:33 PM*]*DM*:*Gunnloda agrees, but positions herself so she's sitting between Rav and Seir.

*[*8:34 PM*]*Ravaphine*:*((17 investigation))

*[*8:34 PM*]*Ravaphine*:*Ravaphine holds the book between herself and Gunnloda, flipping through the pages about Gunnloda and Seir's small child(edited)

DM*:*Myconids:

*[*8:53 PM*]*DM*:*Myconids are intelligent, ambulatory fungi that live in the Underdark beyond the Bastion. They generally deplore violence and will provide shelter or safe passage to those who approach peacefully. Their colonies are led by the largest, oldest myconid in the group, called the Sovereign, who benefits from their telepathic group consciousness. Each group is called a circle with several circles creating a colony. Myconids are highly social creatures who consider “melding”, or the communal meditation that creates group consciousness, to be their purpose in life. They use melding to reach a higher consciousness and attempt to reach a spiritual apotheosis. They reproduce with mundane sporing, but tend to control their reproduction carefully to prevent overpopulation. Myconids grow from sprouts to adults. Myconids can feel each others’ pain telepathically when within range of each other, can speak to others telepathically, and can pacify creatures with other spores once they mature. All myconids die with excessive exposure to direct sunlight. The largest colony of known Myconids is Misty Garden, a large series of caverns beyond the Bastion, most easily reached through the Bom Khorbor entrance. Myconid Sovereigns can also create spore servants by reanimating corpses of other creatures to work for them. These creatures tend to act as bodyguards or brute laborers for the myconid circles. The sovereign’s spores infect the brain of the creature, growing a special fungus within its brain that eventually blinds it and puts it under the control of the myconids.

*[*8:34 PM*]*Seirixori*:*(( look at that fun 7 and 18))

DM*:*Gods:

*[*8:53 PM*]*DM*:*Mielikki, Our Lady of the Forest, is a goddess worshiped primarily in Ardabeh. Her presence is felt strongest in the forested woodlands of the continent, particularly in the Limabey forest which is largely wild and untamed. She keeps watch over good folk in the forest and might help those who become lost. She is, however, a rather detached deity. Few have ever reported seeing her in person. Her symbol is the unicorn though she is not the goddess of unicorns. Lurue, the Queen of the Unicorns and goddess of their kind is a companion of Mielikki’s, allowing her to ride her unicorn form. Her symbol is often carved by woodcutters into dead trunks or onto a piece of dead wood attached to a living tree as thanks and a marker to prevent further logging or as requests for aid. Takara is the Vyonese goddess of tamed wilderness, agriculture, and the borders between the forest and civilization. She is a goddess of compromise and balance, wishing for people to be able to live and flourish without the wanton destruction of the world around them. She oversees planted gardens, forests, and orchards, and though she is a friend to beasts, she also takes domesticated animals under her wing unlike most nature deities. Her symbol is a bear’s head with a flower crown.

*[*8:53 PM*]*DM*:*Symbology:

*[*8:53 PM*]*DM*:*Diamond shapes are quite common in symbology as they are simple. There are several different meanings you’re able to find: The butterfly- a symbol of the native Muya people, representative of immortality and homecoming. To the Walkers in the Fytulk Timberlands, it is a symbol of creation of life, a rather literal interpretation of the birth canal. In fact, in many cultures it is indicative of femininity or women. In Ascus, only women use the diamond shape for their crests. Several powerful creatures, deities, and gods also have diamonds incorporated into their symbols such as Asmodeus, king of the Nine Hells, the Queen of Air and Darkness, leader of the Unseelie Court, St. Cuthbert of Patauban, Selune of Ardabeh, as well as the planes of Bytopia and Arcadia.

*[*8:45 PM*]*Seirixori*:*"There are too many people using a damn diamond." she turns to Rav and Gunnloda, "Find anything interesting other than what you said earlier?"