Day 4

### Prominent NPCs

Cyan, Gunnloda, Safika, Kepesk, Diskiga, Eya, Atalanta, Fadil, Tosorthrus the Mighty, Rak-hor

## Plots

### Important Mentions

Aria, Amphion; Eloise, Cae, Misha, and Nyota Moonstream

## Meta

### Monsters

Adventuring party, level 3 (x4)

This day is comprised of sessions 12-16 and Special Log 15.

 Synopsis

## Trivia

* This was the 4th day with combat.
* Highest attack roll: 27, Urrak
* Most attacks hit: 2, Diskiga and Urrak
* Most damage for one attack: 20, Urrak
* Most damage for one turn: 20, Urrak
* Most damage done over the day: 36, Urrak
* Most damage done by team over one round: 27, round 1
* Total team damage done: 96
* Most damage taken in one hit: 14, Seirixori. A new record.
* Most damage taken total: 36, Seirixori. A new record.
* Total team damage taken: 59
* Running total damage dealt: 750
* Running total damage taken: 146
* Most healing today: 9, Kepesk
* Targeted most: 3, Nolanos, Seirixori
* Most attacks dodged: 1, Nolanos
* Spells cast: 7
* Most common spell: 3, Cure Wounds
* Most spells cast: 3, Seirixori
* Most spell damage in 1 attack: 6, Seirixori, Ice Knife
* Most spell damage by one character: 6, Seirixori
* Most kills today: 2, Diskiga
* Team kills today: 3
* Running total team kills: 27
* Most kills all-time: 8, Urrak

## Transcript

[8:08 PM] DM: DAY FOUR 9 AM BELLBURY TIME

Recap:

You all managed to find another villager, Calley Gazzo, in a place called Serinar. You’d helped Coin, a weird bird-like creature find a magic ring in a tower that was half-destroyed by a wizard’s experiment gone wrong. Back in Bellbury, you’d had an interesting night on the town. You met Belrom, a dwarf from Grimpeak who was bringing ore into town to be shipped downriver to Riverrun. You also witnessed a very drunk Seirixori whose loosened tongue spilled her secrets about a missing mother (as well as a possible fancy for a certain dwarven cleric). Now is the morning of Day Four. I’ll leave it up to you if you managed to sleep the whole night in Bellbury or if you poofed back ‘home’ during the night. In any case, whether you’re poofing into the town square, waking up in the woods behind the Moonstream Mansion, or finding your feet upstairs, the dining hall of the Cask calls you with the wonderful smell of bacon and fresh bread.

[8:09 PM] DM: Seirixori also finds a biscuit and a mug of water on the table next to the bed where she slept.

[8:15 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori wakes slowly, instantly regretting it because she does remember everything and a very large part of her wishes that she'd poofed back to her home instead of waking up in this unfortunate place. She notices the bit of food and water and sighs as she slowly eats it, "What are the odds they'll either all be poofed or pretend I didn't say anything," she mumbles to herself.

[8:14 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Well that was a nice bit of rest" Nolanos says, yawning as he walks toward the rest of the group. "Is that bacon?"(edited)

[8:15 PM] DM: Gunnloda's downstairs, serving food to the hungry, including piles of bacon. She's still in her chainmail, using her tabard as an apron as usual.

[8:15 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It is. Eat up. I was afraid it might spoil."

[8:17 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Well, it'd be horrible to let it go to waste, wouldn't it?" Nolanos holds a piece of bread between his teeth as he heaps some bacon onto a plate and sits down

[8:18 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Did you sleep well enough?"

[8:19 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "indeed i did! and yourself?"(edited)

[8:20 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Aye. It's a bit nerve wracking, never knowing whether you'll wake up in the same place, though, isn't it?"

[8:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "You make a fair point there."

[8:20 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori finishes and makes he way downstairs slowly, she finds her way to the people she recognizes and sits, keeping her head down a little, "morning."

[8:21 PM] DM: Gunnloda puts a plate of breakfast and a mug of cider in front of Seirixori. "Glad to see you're up and about."

[8:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos begins to tinker with Reyes, making sure its in good condition

[8:23 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Thank you," she says quietly, ignoring the food for now and fiddling with the mug.

[8:23 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Are you feeling any better today?" he asks Seirixori(edited)

[8:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She slowly nods, "Yeah, I think so."

[8:26 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "well that's good"

[8:28 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "If you need an ear, we're here for you."

[8:28 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos nods in agreement

[8:29 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori puts the mug up to her lips and slides down a little in her seat, "Yeah, ok." she mutters into the drink. Still not at all comfortable with what happened and wondering why she did it considering she hadn't known these people more than 3 days.

[8:31 PM] DM: A woman in plain clothes steps into the Cask looking very confused and Gunnloda smiles at Seirixori. "Take your time. Let me know." Then she heads over to the new person to get them situated.

[8:32 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ".... SO about this bacon. it's delicious, right?"

[8:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori snorts into her mug, causing the cider to go up her nose and she coughs it out, "Group full of awkward people," she gets out in between. Seirixori takes a bite of the bacon in front of her and nods, "Yeah, it's not bad...um." Instead of eating the rest of it she ends up tearing it into tiny pieces, "How long did it take to put that little guy together?"

[8:41 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "well I've been working on figuring out the ins and outs of certain parts for about a year or so. she's just been a work in progress really"

[8:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "knowing how to build her now though, it wouldn't take nearly as long if i tried from scratch again"

[8:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "you could say she's been my...pet project?"

[8:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos chuckles awkwardly at his own bad joke

[8:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori snorts, "Wow, that's...involved."

[8:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Tis the Labor of love and such" Nolanos smiles, shrugging

[8:54 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna walks into the Cask, relieved to have finally gotten some rest

[8:55 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia poofs into the square and, knowing the drill by now, heads towards the tavern where she saw everyone last.

[8:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Good morning, Enna!"

[8:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Brimeia! Good morning to you too!"(edited)

[8:56 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna nods at the dragonborn, approaching Gunnloda and asking for some bacon

[8:56 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "have either of you tried this bacon?"

[8:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Its really good."

[8:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda happily gives you as much bacon as you can eat.

[8:57 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori pushes away the half eaten food, stands and takes the mug with her, "I'll be around the town," she leaves and heads towards the citrus grove.

[8:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "be safe!" Nolanos waves(edited)

[8:58 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Where is she off in a rush to?"

[8:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: He's having a weirdly good morning, it seems

[9:01 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah, good morning. Enna, Nolanos --" Brimeia blinks as Seirixori leaves abruptly. "was it something I said?"

[9:02 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna takes the plate of bacon and sits down at the end of the bar, picking at her food. "Have a feeling someone's regretting the overshare from last night. Don't blame her, sounds like there's a whole lot there."

[9:03 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "she probably just needs some time alone, to process"

[9:04 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Sounds like I missed quite a story. How are the rest of you faring?"

[9:06 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Is it possible to be rested and restless at the same time?"

[9:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "that seems perfectly logical to me"

[9:10 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "So what do we plan to do now? We all have lives...things to get back to and accomplish. We can't just sit here kumbayaing around a mug of ale forever."(edited)

[9:08 PM] DM: Gunnloda heads back over to your table with more food and some mugs of cider. "Morning, dears."

[9:10 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Hello again! Who was that woman you spoke to?"

[9:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Just another lost soul."

[9:14 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah morning, Gunnloda." Brimeia waves. "Well, what do you suggest?"

[9:15 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: there's a crash at the top of the stairs, and a muffled, "Shit." Soon after, thumping all the way, a worse-for-wear Martyn descends. he's got a bump on his head, and an empty bottle in his hand.

[9:16 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Great, the caster has arrived."

[9:16 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Martyn! You okay there friend?"(edited)

[9:16 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Oh, dear..."

[9:16 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "i'm not sure what i fought after i passed out but i'm certain i failed to get the better of it."

[9:17 PM] DM: Gunnloda sets some bread, bacon, and cider in front of Martyn.(edited)

[9:18 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "This act of mercy shan't be soon forgotten." he sits down at the bar and begins to eat, slowly. and quietly.

[9:18 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "this bacon is amazing. you won't be disappointed"

[9:18 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles. "I'll take the compliment. I picked it up from a halfling. Cooked in apple."

[9:19 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "I'm sure that's an indicator of superb taste but I'll settle for it not biting me when I bite it."

[9:19 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "whaaaat"

[9:19 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "No wonder its so good!"

[9:20 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ahh so that's the secret, eh?" Brimeia scarfs down a couple strips.

[9:25 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "I'll leave you all to the food." Enna pushes her plate away but not before wrapping up a portion of bread in a cloth and sticking it in her satchel, walking out the door of the cask.

[9:26 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn pauses, mid-bacon. "What's got her riled so?"

[9:28 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I'm not sure..." Nolanos takes a  moment to consider things, but gets up and follows after her. "I'll be right back"

[9:28 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Aren't you -- " Brimeia blinks again as the elf leaves abruptly too. "Do I smell or something?"

[9:29 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Unlikely," Martyn decided. "I suspect there's rather a lot to deal with now that there's sober minds to judge drunk actions."

[9:30 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: She looks around, wondering where the tiefling ran off, when she hears voices coming from the citrus grove. She heads over, being careful to step as silently as possible and find a secluded spot among some trees to observe.

[9:30 PM] DM: Nolanos has no idea where Enna went.

[9:34 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Well, I suppose there's no point dallying around here, then." Brimeia downs her mug of cider and steps outside.

[9:34 PM] Alex - Nolanos: not knowing where enna went, Nolanos deflates a little and returns to the group, resuming his tinkering on reyes

[9:34 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Do we have a plan? Or are we winging it in a desperate hope of getting free of the little monster-gnome's machinations."

[9:34 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah, couldn't find either of the ladies?" Brimeia asks Nolanos.

[9:35 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "No unfortunately"

[9:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I'm starting to worry about Seirixori, she's been gone awhile.."(edited)

[9:39 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Is that a 'we should go look for her' concern? or a metaphysical 'she's checked out a lot lately and i'm concerned?" martyn asks around mouthfuls of food

[9:39 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Both?"(edited)

[9:40 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Right. Well. Our tracker wandered off into the woods but I'm with the idea to perhaps pursue her if we can.'

[9:40 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Nothing much to miss here," Brimeia shrugs

[9:42 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Well," Martyn pushes his plate back. "I 'spose i'm game if you lot are.'

[9:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What are we waiting for?"(edited)

[9:42 PM] DM: Gunnloda looks around the bar. "You let me know if you need help. I'll be here."

[9:44 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn stands, "Let's go find a tiefling, then."

[9:44 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos hums in agreement as he stands and walks toward the exit

[9:45 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Do we suppose Enna went the same way as Seirixori?" Brimeia asks as she follows along.

[9:45 PM] DM: you guys can all roll perception

[9:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: (((15))

[9:47 PM] DM: This time you're pretty sure you saw a figure in the citrus grove. The straight, long lines of trees make it a bit easier to see.

[9:47 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "hey," Nolanos whispers, "this way"

[9:47 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Lay on," Martyn says

[9:48 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: ((15))

[9:48 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia trots along toward the trees.

[9:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos also does the thing.

## Seir and Enna

[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 the 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."

[9:51 PM] DM: You guys can see Enna and Seirixori standing in the grove, Seirixori's holding a broken arrow.

[9:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori tries to hide the arrow behind her when she sees the others coming, "Uh, hey guys..."

[9:53 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "...are we interrupting something?"

[9:53 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah, there you are, ladies!" Brimeia squints. "Are you ... alright?"

[9:54 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn looks back and forth between Enna and and Seirixori and hesitates, "Oh. Perhaps this was ill-advised."

[9:54 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna mutters, "Gods above, can I not have five minutes without an entire flock of people surrounding me."

[9:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No, yes, no wait," Seirixori shakes her head, "...did we need to go help a stupid gnome now?"(edited)

[9:55 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "It occurs to me that this was not our best plan ever. which is saying something, considering."

[9:57 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Well considering the peanut gallery is here, I guess it's time to move on to the next component?"

[9:57 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "We didn't mean to step on your toes or haunt you, we were concerned for your well-being," Martyn said. "If you can believe that."

[9:58 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yep, let's go do that, why are we standing here?" Seirixori says quickly and pushes past everyone and heads towards Poni's basement.

[9:58 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna looks at Martyn, "Do you really think that the two of us, looking as we do, can't handle ourselves for five minutes among some citrus trees"

[9:59 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Given how long you've spent unconscious during our latest expeditions, no, i'm not certain you could've."

[9:59 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Is everything really alright?" Brimeia mumbles quietly

[10:01 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "is that really necessary martyn? come on. we're a team here"

[10:03 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna's hackles raise and her face contorts into a frown. She looks ready to pounce. "I'd watch that tongue if I were you, sorcerer. Can't cast much with it on the end of my dagger, after all."

[10:04 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Oh my, i'd be terrified to paralysis if i'd seen you do anything in combat other than lie there dumb and unconscious while the Orc and I do the heavy lifting."

[10:06 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "There's no need to be disrespectful now. I love a good brawl now and then but we've plenty of other things to fight."

[10:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "hey so maybe let's not fight."

[10:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We have business to take care of anyway so lets just do it ok?"(edited)

[10:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos leaves in the direction that Seirixori was heading in "anyone coming with me?"

[10:08 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "After you, oh great and fearless conqueror," Martyn gestures to Enna

[10:09 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "MARtyn. Come on man." Nolanos doesn't even turn around to say this(edited)

[10:09 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "If you call waving your arms around uselessly heavy lifting." Enna walks after Seirixori, heading back into town.

[10:10 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Let's go." Brimeia shoots Martyn a sharp look.

[10:10 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "The only gestures i make with my arms are to use my bow," He says, following behind the group.

## Basement

[10:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori doesn't even care that no one followed her and grabs Poni, "Hey dead gnome, what mess do have next for us?"

[10:07 PM] DM: Poni: "You're going alone? Push the button. I'll show you what I found."

[10:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori pushes it, now only wondering where everyone is at, "I hadn't planned on it, but I guess we'll see."

[10:11 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna walks into Poni's basement, joining Seirixori

[10:12 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos enters the basement, "sorry, what'd i miss?"

[10:12 PM] DM: The base buzzes to life and the portal flashes open, the edges frayed with magic. Inside, you see stonework. The walls and floor are fitted, carved stone blocks. There's a stone statue of a dragon against the wall, and a component sitting there on the ground. There's the flicker of firelight against the wall casting strange shadows, and now and then a shadow that looks like it might be someone or something moving about in the room.

[10:13 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "ah. that's what."

[10:12 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Just in time for the fun, I see," Brimeia comments as she steps in.

[10:13 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Oh here we go again,"

[10:14 PM] DM: As you watch, suddenly the light in the room goes out, a sudden darkness lit only by embers, then that too fades to black.

[10:15 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What in the hells?"

[10:16 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "We've got to get that component, but this doesn't look like a situation we want to drop a bunch of people in all at once."

[10:16 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "So who wants to go in first?"

[10:18 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Well I can see well enough in the dark, but I'd likely go in swinging." Brimeia shrugs.

[10:20 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Well, every other time we've done this, we haven't exactly ended up where the damn gnome is showing us, so let's just go in. Quietly though, please."

[10:21 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia sighs. "Well if the lady insists," she says flashing a wink.

[10:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Great plan." Nolanos holds out his hands. "all together?"(edited)

[10:22 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori waits for everyone and goes through once everyone is ready.

[10:22 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Let's do it."

## Azutesh swamp

[10:24 PM] DM: Once everyone's holding hands and Poni's stuck through the portal, the area around you shimmers and flashes. You're now standing in a swamp, ankle deep in muddy water. There are trees all around you, and the only other thing you can really see is a mountain towards the east.

[10:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori lifts up a foot, "well this is ...great." and takes a look around.

[10:24 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((perception check for things in the water really quick?))(edited)

[10:24 PM] DM: Sure

[10:25 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((8))

[10:25 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: ((9))

[10:25 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Well, at least it's not a magical exploding tower this time"

[10:25 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((18))

[10:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((21))

[10:25 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: ((4))

[10:26 PM] DM: Seirixori and Martyn do notice the telltale bumps of some potential crocodiles in the distance, but the immediate area seems clear enough of creatures... until you notice the voice. Someone's trying to get your attention.

[10:27 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Listen! Can you hear that?"

[10:27 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "hear what?"(edited)

[10:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "yes, but let's be a little quieter, those things over there are not something I want to toy with."

[10:28 PM] DM: Roll a.... nature or history check.

[10:28 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((17 nature))(edited)

[10:28 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: ((22 nature))

[10:28 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What?" Brimeia looks around in confusion

[10:28 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((16))

[10:30 PM] DM: You can see a creature coming towards you from the south-east. You can all recognize him as lizardfolk. He's wearing little more than straps that he uses to carry his gear, but he has a spear in hand and a scimitar at his hip. "Kepesk needs help. You help."

[10:31 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "That doesn't sound particularly wise."

[10:31 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What sort of help?"

[10:32 PM] DM: He comes closer and hesitates when he sees Nolanos, but answers Brimeia. "Eggs. Nasty creatures are attacking our eggs. Diskiga needs help."

[10:33 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: ((14 insight check))

[10:33 PM] DM: He seems honest about needing help, but definitely a little extra cautious now that he's seen everyone's faces.

[10:34 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "What kind of creatures?"

[10:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Can we get out of this swamp and then have this conversation?"

[10:35 PM] DM: He shakes his head. "Yes! Yes! Eggs are in mountain. Not swamp. Come help Kepesk get rid of nasty creatures."

[10:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos is wary of this person, but is ready to follow.(edited)

[10:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Is there a dragon statue around there?"

[10:37 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "We're here," Martyn says. "And going anywhere but this swamp seems better than just standing here."

[10:37 PM] DM: He looks at you warily. "You know about dragon? Are you helping nasty creatures?"

[10:37 PM] DM: He brings his spear around in front of him in defense.

[10:37 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What exactly is that supposed to mean?" Nolanos is clearly getting offended.(edited)

[10:37 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Again, what kind of creatures are attacking your eggs?"

[10:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uhhh.... no? I don't know where we are." She takes a step back.

[10:38 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Dragons stole your eggs?" Brimeia puts particular emphasis on the word 'Dragons'.

[10:39 PM] DM: "No, no. Dragon was here. Long ago. Now gone and we, the true dragon kin," he eyes Nolanos again, "took it. Now nasty ones are trying to kill us and break our eggs."

[10:40 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Oh hell no." he mutters.

[10:40 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "I see... And who are these nasty ones?"

[10:42 PM] DM: "They come and kill my family, my friends. They will kill our future. I had to go get help. If you won't help..."

[10:42 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "We didn't say we wouldn't help, we just asked who the nasty ones were."

[10:42 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "We'll help, we'll help, let's just get out of this thing please."

[10:43 PM] DM: He spins around and starts hopping through the swamp towards the mountain. "Come, come!"

[10:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori follows, wanting to get out of the swamp, "ugh, not my favorite."

[10:44 PM] Alex - Nolanos: grumbles angrily "I don't trust him."

[10:44 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna follows

[10:44 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos follows

[10:45 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: martyn speaks quietly to Nolanos, "We remain vigilant and smile along and if necessary fight our way out."

[10:45 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn follows along

[10:45 PM] DM: As you follow Kepesk through the swamp towards the east, you notice a large, stone dragon head jutting out of the side of a rocky cliff that rises out of the swampland. Beneath the head is an entryway. Looking closer, you can see that this used to have doors attached, but they have since either rotted away or been broken off.

[10:46 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Look at the state of that," Martyn says

[10:46 PM] DM: At the door, he picks up a torch from the ground and it bursts into flame at a touch. "Home."

[10:47 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "...Fancy."

[10:49 PM] DM: He steps inside.

[10:49 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "So, uh....Kepesk, was it? Who are we helping you...fight?" She asks as she slowly follows him inside.

[10:50 PM] DM: "Murderers."

[10:50 PM] DM: Entering this room, you immediately see a wall of rubble and broken stone against the back wall obscuring what would probably be the way further into the structure. In the corner, however, you do notice a tunnel of rough stone. The entry has well-crafted stone walls and flagstone floor where it hasn't been broken and collapsed over time. There are piles of rotted wood against the sides of the walls.

[10:50 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Almost as frustrating as that halfling," Seirixori looks around.

[10:53 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "I'm not saying they may actually be of dragon ancestry. But this isn't the kind of place you just squat because  of the ambiance."

[10:55 PM] DM: Kepesk gestures toward the tunnel. "You help."

[10:56 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "gee thanks for the details." Nolanos mutters in Draconian.(edited)

[10:56 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Nothing ventured, nothing interesting to tell urrak about when she returns."

[10:56 PM] DM: Kepesk narrows his eyes at Nolanos.

[10:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Sorry. Problem?"

[10:58 PM] DM: He mutters back in Draconic.

[11:00 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What is your problem??"

[11:01 PM] DM: He shakes his head and moves into the tunnel.

[11:02 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos follows.

[11:02 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "You all coming?"

[11:03 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Yes. But this seems like a terrible idea. and possibly a trap."

[11:03 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "i know what you mean. but it also seems to be the only way to get where we need to go, so."

[11:04 PM] DM: What kind of marching order will you guys be using by default? Say two by two unless otherwise needed? Who's in front, who's in back?

[11:04 PM] Alex - Nolanos: im fine with where i am

[11:05 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: depends if we're sneaking or not

[11:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori will be in the back.

[11:05 PM] DM: Kepesk keeps going, turning right at the first turn. He lifts the torch higher so you can see. There are three lizardfolk bodies lying on the ground. "Look."

[11:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: perception check?

[11:06 PM] DM: Investigation

[11:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: k

[11:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori twists her staff in her hand, "Never a good thing."

[11:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((9))

[11:07 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: ((16))

[11:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((17))

[11:07 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((17))

[11:08 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Looks like something slashed them up pretty good."

[11:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yeah... well. We doing this then?"

[11:09 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What did you say the nasty ones look like, little scaly friend?"

[11:09 PM] DM: "You go. Help. I stay with you, but nasty ones are strong."

[11:10 PM] DM: "Meat," he says with a shrug.

[11:11 PM] DM: "Meat and false dragon."(edited)

[11:11 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "....Right."

[11:12 PM] Alex - Nolanos: A couple sparks of electricity come out of Nolanos's nose as he exhales a little too sharply at the last statement.

[11:13 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Do you know where they are?"

[11:14 PM] DM: You all notice that these lizardfolk were probably fighters of some sort. They have weapons near their bodies, but nothing very fancy. Rusty swords, makeshift axes.

[11:14 PM] DM: Kepesk shakes his head. "I left through back when it started to find help."

[11:16 PM] DM: "Kepesk is only one that could leave that way. Everyone else is trapped in dragon room."

[11:16 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "So... you ran. And left your companions behind?"

[11:16 PM] DM: "They can't. They protect eggs, but Kepesk is the only one who can change. Only one who can fit."

[11:17 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Fit what?"

[11:18 PM] DM: Kepesk hisses. "We waste time. Fit through dragon hole. Small hole, underwater. Others cannot change into little lizard."

[11:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Let's go then, if we're all ok with that?"

[11:18 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "lets"

## Session 13

[8:15 PM] DM: Day 4, 10:20 AM BELLBURY TIME:

You're still in a cave with a lizardfolk male named Kepesk and three dead lizardfolk bodies. He's asked you to help save the rest of his clan, particularly the eggs of their clutch from nasty creatures who have slaughtered many of their warriors.

Enna poofs out of the room and Kepesk yelps.  "Where did that one go?"

[8:15 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Away," Martyn says. "Let's not fret about where or why."

[8:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "It happens, lead on Kepesk."

[8:19 PM] DM: Kepesk shakes his head. "Kepesk cannot fight creatures. I will help from back."

[8:20 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Why?" Martyn pauses. "Why do they overpower you?"

[8:21 PM] DM: Kepesk: "Kepesk is not a warrior. They are too strong."

[8:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Right. Well, let's try to not make too much noise then." Seirixori changes into a wolf and moves forward, trying to  see if she can find who they're looking for faster.

[8:25 PM] DM: You move forward into the next area. This appears to have once been a room, but everything is collapsed. Most of the walls and ceiling are in crumbled bits all over the floor.

[8:27 PM] DM: You can see two stonework hallways to the northwest and two wider, natural tunnels heading east and southeast.

[8:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((Is it perception to see which way?))

[8:29 PM] DM: Depends on what you're looking for. You can ask Kepesk which way to the clutch if that's what you want or you can do perception to see if you notice anything weird or can find any clues about where the creatures might have gone, etc.

[8:29 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((well i am a wolf SO lmao))

[8:29 PM] DM: no talky talky lol

[8:30 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((14))

[8:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori starts heading towards the two tunnels to the northwest, looking down the one that's more west.

[8:34 PM] DM: There's a hallway that ends at a rotten, wooden door.

[8:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori goes to it slowly to see if she can smell anything bad or hear anything.

[8:36 PM] DM: Perception

[8:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((9 because advantage on that shit, which is good lmao))(edited)

[8:36 PM] DM: You smell rotted wood.

[8:36 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "I'm liking this less and less." Martyn says

[8:37 PM] DM: And since you're in the junction of the halls, you see another rotten wooden door to the north as well

[8:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori pushes on the door to see if it opens.

[8:38 PM] DM: The door swings open easily. This room seems to be the remains of the kitchen of the temple that once stood here. The wood has mildewed and is moldy and rotting, but you can see the remains of tables, counters, and chairs. There are rusted metal utensils, pots and pans, and other kitchen implements. Some of them have rusted away to almost nothing.

[8:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She walks back towards the group and then to the other door and attempts to push that one open.

[8:39 PM] DM: This one has a latch on the door that might require fingers to open.

[8:39 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori walks to Martyn and nudges him to the door to get him to open it.

[8:40 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Thanks for volunteering me," Martyn says, but advances anyway. He tries the knob.

[8:41 PM] DM: It turns and opens. This room has the rusted remains of several cages along the edges. There is a hole half-filled with rubble in the corner, a bit of cooler air coming in from the tunnels beyond. In the center of the room is a dead lizardfolk and a dead giant lizard.

[8:43 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "is that hole your escape route?" Martyn asked the lizard guide

[8:43 PM] DM: Brimeia disappears and Kepesk jumps back again, startled.

[8:44 PM] DM: Kepesk: "What trickery is this?"

[8:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Not being able to respond, Seirixori moves towards the hallway to the right.

[8:46 PM] DM: Roll perception for me again, Seirixori.

[8:46 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((10))

[8:46 PM] DM: Ok.

[8:49 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori moves slowly into the next room, keeping an eye out for things.

[8:49 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn moves close behind

[8:50 PM] DM: Up ahead, you see the bodies of several more lizardfolk.

[8:53 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Why do I feel like we're being led to a massacre?"

[8:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She moves towards the dead lizardfolk to see what's in that direction.

[8:55 PM] DM: There are several dead lizardfolk here, most with weapons in hand or nearby. You can roll perception (or investigation if you want to actually take a closer look.)

[8:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((19))

[8:57 PM] DM: You can see a wide tunnel further to the east, a collapsed room to the south, and a narrow hall to the north.

[9:00 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Is this the right way, lizard friend?" Martyn asked

[9:00 PM] DM: Kepesk points to the hall. "Clan is that way. I do not know where the creatures who did this are."

[9:01 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori moves to the north hall and peers down it.

[9:02 PM] DM: At the end of the hall, you can see a pile of lizardfolk bodies stacked next to a closed door. There are also what look like branching halls to the left and right.

[9:02 PM] DM: Perception, please!

[9:02 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((24))

[9:02 PM] DM: Nice!

[9:03 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((7))

[9:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori growls at the pile of bodies and moves closer to check it out and keep an eye out on the hallway to the right.

[9:05 PM] DM: As you pass the halls, you can see that they both end in wooden doors.

[9:06 PM] DM: Are you sneaking or just approaching cautiously?

[9:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((sneaking))

[9:06 PM] DM: Roll stealth then

[9:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((21 if I did that right because wolf has +4 to stealth))))

[9:08 PM] DM: Yeah, if it has a skill modifier, that includes the stat bonus already.

[9:08 PM] DM: Perception please!

[9:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((18))

[9:08 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((9))

[9:08 PM] DM: Is Martyn also approaching the pile?

[9:11 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((yes))

[9:11 PM] DM: Stealthily?

[9:14 PM] DM: Martyn sneaks up behind Seirixori, but trips over what looks like a severed leg.

[9:15 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos is warily standing back, ready to help if necessary

[9:16 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori glares at Martyn and motions with her head down the hall and slowly walks forward.

[9:16 PM] DM: Which way?

[9:16 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((right))

[9:17 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos follows, looking for traps / pretty  things/etc (?)

[9:18 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn hangs a little back, so as to let the stealthier ones venture first

[9:18 PM] DM: The door is shut tight.

[9:18 PM] DM: Nolanos, are you sneaking? If yes, roll stealth, and regardless, roll perception for me too.

[9:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: But i rolled a 16 with an actual die

[9:22 PM] DM: for which?

[9:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Stealth

[9:22 PM] DM: That's a 24.

[9:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: And 19 for perception

[9:22 PM] DM: And 20.

[9:28 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Hey wait a minute.. there are human bodies in there"(edited)

[9:30 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori sits near the door, waiting for someone who can actually open it to come over, wary about what's behind it.

[9:32 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Meat indeed. Right then." Nolanos walks over to the door near Seirixori and carefully opens it

[9:33 PM] DM: This room appears to have once been a place of worship. There were benches, now piles of rotted wood scattered across the floor. There are stone statues of dragons along the edges of the room. There is a door in the center of the wall opposite the entry, but standing in front of it is a lizardfolk larger and darker of scale than the others you've seen.

[9:33 PM] DM: He levels a huge trident in your direction. "I will not let you destroy my clan."

[9:34 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Who said anything about destroying you? We're here to help you."

[9:34 PM] DM: Kepesk pushes past you into the room. "Diskiga, these ones are here to help."

[9:35 PM] DM: "Why would you help us, pretender?"

[9:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori ignores the conversation happening and searches near the statues to see if she can find anything.

[9:37 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Because, despite your people's tendency to judge me for things I have not done, helping people in need is the right thing to do. Now, will you pull your heads out of your asses and focus on the matter at hand?"

[9:37 PM] DM: Investigation, Seirixori

[9:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((11))

[9:38 PM] DM: You see dragon shaped statues!

[9:38 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((yayy statues))

[9:38 PM] DM: Diskiga: "If you want to help, you can go find those creatures and kill them."

[9:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((the smartest wolf))

[9:38 PM] DM: "Before they kill the last of us."

[9:39 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It would help if we knew what they even were, or why they were here"

[9:39 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Specifically."

[9:40 PM] DM: Diskiga: "I have not seen them, only the dead."

[9:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Right then.  Any idea where they could have gone?"(edited)

[9:43 PM] DM: Diskiga: "Only that they have not come this far yet or their bodies would be skewered on the end of my trident."

[9:45 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "care to help us find them then? you seem to have a debt you'd like to settle with them, and we're not familiar with this place."

[9:45 PM] DM: Diskiga hisses. "I will not leave my clan unprotected."

[9:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Fair enough."

[9:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Mind if I take a look around?"

[9:47 PM] DM: Diskiga: "For what?"

[9:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Clues as to why they may be here, where they've gone, who the hell they are-- literally any information at all."

[9:50 PM] DM: Diskiga: "You will not find it here."

[9:51 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Obviously, they're not here, given the obvious lack of fighting. Please, point us at them though."

[9:52 PM] DM: Diskiga turns to Kepesk. "I send you for help and this is what you find?"

[9:53 PM] DM: Kepesk backs away, clearly afraid of what Diskiga might do. "We will find them. Come, let's go look."

[9:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos leaves the room, and tries to find more clues he may have missed on the way in.

[9:55 PM] DM: Perception, and are you sneaking?

[9:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ( Yes sneak)

[9:56 PM] DM: Then i need a stealth roll.

[9:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((26 stealth, 12 perception))

[10:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos returns to the group and says quietly, "I heard some movement behind a door over there. could be worth checking out."

[10:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: he then moves v cautiously toward the door and waits for the group.

## Session 14

[8:31 PM] DM: DAY FOUR 11 AM BELLBURY TIME

Urrak finds herself standing in the middle of Bellbury's town square. Again.

[8:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak, resigned to her fate, heads towards the pub in search for familiar faces

[8:35 PM] DM: Cyan and Gunnloda are both there chatting at the bar, but the rest of the people you've gotten accustomed to are not.

[8:37 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks up to the two women, "Sorry t' interrupt. But 'ave ye seen the rest of our component huntin party?"

[8:39 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Yes, I believe they went to Poni's... around two hours ago?"

[8:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah, I suppose I should'a figured." Urrak says with a laugh. "I appreciate the information. Feels like I've been gone for days..." Urrak places a gentle hand on Gunnloda's shoulder "I best be goin' then, somethin' tells me those fools'll need some help. Gods be with ye."

[8:44 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles. "Let me know if you need an extra hand."

[8:45 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, you'll be m' first call" Urrak chuckles over her shoulder as she exits the pub and head's toward's Poni's basement

[8:46 PM] DM: When you get there, you can see through the portal a wolf, Nolanos, and a lizardfolk crouched in some sort of hallway made of stone blocks.

[8:47 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "At least it's never boring" Urrak mutters to herself before stepping into the portal.

You're in some sort of collapsed building/cave where a lizardfolk druid named Kepesk has asked you to help save his clan from being slaughtered. You managed to find the clan's chief, a huge, dark scaled lizardfolk named Diskiga who was rather short with you and short on information. After returning down the hall to seek out and deal with the creatures killing the lizardfolk, Nolanos heard some movement behind the door to the north end of the tunnel, the door that had several bodies piled up outside of it. After relaying this information, however, Martyn vanishes. Seirixori is still a wolf. Urrak seems to step directly out of the wall next to you.

[8:48 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well now, what fresh hells is this?"

[8:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Glad you could join us"

[8:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We seem to be monster hunting, though what /kind/ of monster is a mystery"(edited)

[8:50 PM] DM: As Martyn disappears and Urrak steps out of a wall, Kepesk yelps. "What kind of magic is this?"

[8:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A kind o' magic that's seriously gettin on my nerves t' be damn sure. But it's a long story, friend."

[8:55 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "So, what's the situation y've gotten yerselves in?"

[8:56 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori huffs and nods her head towards where there was movement and growls a little.

[8:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos investigates the bodies in front of the door, hoping to get an idea of what may be moving behind it.

[8:58 PM] DM: Are you stealthy?

[8:58 PM] DM: Stealth and/or investigation rolls please!

[8:59 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((18 stealth))

[8:59 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((20, not nat, investigation))

[9:02 PM] DM: You start quietly shifting through the bodies and you notice a trend. The humanoid bodies have largely been dead for at least a day or two and were in the process of being butchered for food. The blood was drained, the cuts are clean, etc. There's one human man who was killed probably closer to this morning, and he's not prepped at all. He just has a large puncture wound in his chest. The lizardfolk all are recent kills, within the last couple hours most likely, and have been killed with slashes, like claws or swords, maybe some fire, and some small puncture wounds that may have been teeth or daggers.

[9:04 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Ok, so judging by this pile, there may be a possibility that there are humans behind this door," Nolanos whispers to the group. "it could also be our monsters, but I don't know for sure."

[9:05 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Whatever it is, we'd best be careful proceedin'"

[9:05 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "agreed."

[9:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak draws her sword from it's scabbard. "I say we keep goin'...slowly"

[9:06 PM] DM: What order will you be going in

[9:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak will take the front, in case of trouble

[9:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos will be right behind, bow at the ready

[9:08 PM] DM: Ok. So Urrak, when you reach the end of the corridor, you can see the pile of bodies to your right with a shut, rotten, wooden door, a bit of a hall to the left with another branching hall, and an open natural cave-like tunnel further south. If you're sneaking, I need a roll.

[9:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak sneaks south

[9:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((12))

[9:13 PM] DM: As Urrak starts turning south, Nolanos taps her on the shoulder and gestures towards the northern door.

[9:13 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Right, door."

[9:14 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks towards the door. She turns to Nolanos "Sense any traps? Noises?"

[9:15 PM] Alex - Nolanos: /checks for traps/

[9:16 PM] DM: investigation for trap searching

[9:16 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((ppppf ok 8))(edited)

[9:16 PM] DM: You find no traps.

[9:17 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos holds a thumb up, gesturing there are no traps

[9:17 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak nods and slowly opens the door

[9:20 PM] DM: When you open the door to this room, you see three humanoids inside. There's a silver dragonborn wearing heavy armor and a shield with a symbol on it with a spear at the ready, a high elf in deep green and silver robes pointing an ivory wand at the door, and a dwarf woman in half plate with a greataxe standing between you and the others.

Dwarf: "Ye best not try anything if ye want to keep your head."(edited)

[9:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Do i know the symbol on the dragonborn's chest?(edited)

[9:21 PM] DM: Religion check, actually.

[9:21 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Whoa now, no need for a tussle" she slowly places her sword back in it's scabbard

[9:21 PM] DM: With advantage

[9:22 PM] DM: Yeah, you recognize it as a symbol of Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon, the lawful good deity of dragons and dragonkin.

[9:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((15 religion))

[9:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((15 religion))

[9:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What in the..."

[9:23 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos lowers his bow, slightly confused

[9:23 PM] DM: The dragonborn steps forward. "Another? Who sent you?"

[9:25 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Uh, no one sent me. Why are you here?"

[9:26 PM] DM: Dragonborn: "I've been tasked with cleansing this temple to Toathor."

[9:26 PM] DM: Give me perception checks, y'all.

[9:26 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((nat 20 baby))(edited)

[9:26 PM] Seirixori: ((21))

[9:26 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((ooh boy 9 ))

[9:28 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Cleansin'? So the lizardfolk genocide was yer idea then?"

[9:28 PM] DM: Dragonborn: "They're vermin and nothing more."

[9:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak turns to the party and motions towards the two dragon statues, there lies the component

[9:29 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "That seems harsh"

[9:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Beyond, it's cruel."

[9:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Who's this Toathor bloke?"

[9:30 PM] DM: Dragonborn: "Toathor was the black dragon that used to rule these parts. He was killed and his cult scattered, but these... glorified lizards have taken to roost here. I'm to cleanse the temple and destroy it in Bahamut's name."

[9:31 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori growls and moves forward.

[9:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "And ye brought along some friends t'help ye with yer mass murder? How quaint."

[9:32 PM] DM: The dwarf makes to ready herself against Seirixori. "Keep your mutt muzzled, giant."

[9:33 PM] DM: Elf: "We're not friends. We were hired."

[9:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Easy, Ser, let's try not t' stir this pot." Urrak lightly paps her head.

[9:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A sell sword, eh? How much is old scaleface payin ye?"

[9:34 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori growls again but doesn't move.

[9:35 PM] DM: Dragonborn: "That's none of your concern. Now, unless you would like to join us in destroying the last of the lizards or would like to join them in that pile there, I'd suggest you clear out."

[9:35 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah, he's cheapskatin' ye then." ((can I roll persuasion?))

[9:36 PM] DM: lol Sure!

[9:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "How about a third option: you clear out before we make /you/ a part of that pile."(edited)

[9:36 PM] Seirixori: ((can I intimidate lmao))

[9:36 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((2 fuck nat 1))(edited)

[9:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: (can i assist bc reasons))

[9:37 PM] DM: Nolanos can intim with advantage from Seirixori's growl.

[9:37 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((13))

[9:41 PM] DM: The elf and dwarf sort of glance back at the dragonborn, but he pulls himself up to his full height. "I'll not be scared off so easily. How disappointing to see one of the Kin reduced to helping these creatures. You have three seconds to make your choice or by Bahamut's scales I will make it for you."

[9:43 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'll tell ye what, elf, come work for us. We've more gold t' spare than ol' leatherface 'ere."(edited)

[9:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "How can you call yourself a follower of Bahamut when you don't value innocent life? They are by no means a perfect people, especially with how they treat us, but that doesn't make it right to hate in return."

[9:43 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye my friend here makes a good point. Switchin' sides is both moral...and lucrative"

[9:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak nudges Nolanos as if to say "go along with the bit"

[9:44 PM] DM: Deception check? And Persuasion for Nolanos

[9:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((5 decept))

[9:45 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((with advantage..? nudge nudge))

[9:45 PM] DM: Nope

[9:45 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((worth a shot lol. 12))(edited)

[9:48 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak attempts to keep a straight face while sweating profusely

[9:48 PM] DM: Dragonborn: "You know nothing, scale-traitor. These lizards terrorize the people of  Azutesh. They've been stealing livestock and ambushing travelers. A little boy went missing two days ago. I have reason to believe they're being led by a minion of Sess'inek. Now step. Aside. Two."

## Roll Initiative!

[9:48 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori ignores Urrak and Nolanos trying to talk their way down and lunges for whoevers in front.

[9:49 PM] DM: lmao Roll initiative.

[9:49 PM] DM: And also an attack, Seirixori.

[9:49 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((5))

[9:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((18))

[9:49 PM] Seirixori: ((oh shit htat's a nat 20 for 24 attack))(edited)

[9:50 PM] Seirixori: ((16 init))

[9:51 PM] DM: Well that auto-hits, so roll for damage with double the dice.

[9:52 PM] Seirixori: ((11 dmg plus a strength save of 11 or knocked prone))

[9:55 PM] DM: Seirixori wriggles her way past Urrak and straight up tackles the dwarf, sinking her teeth into the space between her chin and her armor. The dwarf screams... and then it's her turn.

[9:55 PM] DM: It's just knocked prone, not grappled, right?

[9:55 PM] Seirixori: ((right, just prone))

[9:57 PM] DM: She scrambles back and to her feet, then uses her second wind  to heal herself a little before swinging back at Seirixori. Her axe hits Seirixori in the flank for 10 hp of slashing damage.

[9:57 PM] DM: Nolanos!

[10:00 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos attacks Dragonboyo with his sword

[10:00 PM] DM: Sure!

[10:01 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((22a 7dmg))

[10:02 PM] DM: That will hit! Nolanos lunges and manages to stick his sword right in between two gaps of the dragonborn's armor.

[10:05 PM] DM: On his turn, the dragonborn is going to disengage, stepping back another 5' and cast healing word on himself.

[10:05 PM] DM: Seirixori!

[10:05 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((do i get a bonus action i can't remember?"

[10:05 PM] DM: If you have one you can use, yes.

[10:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: later then

[10:06 PM] DM: I think rogues get the dash/disengage/hide as a bonus action at level 2

[10:08 PM] Alex - Nolanos: k

[10:08 PM] DM: Seirixori?

[10:08 PM] Seirixori: ((sorry was debating on a thing)) Seirixori goes for the dwarf again with a bite.(edited)

[10:09 PM] DM: Dwarf?

[10:09 PM] DM: Roll it!

[10:09 PM] Seirixori: ((I CANNOT BELIEVE yesican 6))(edited)

[10:09 PM] DM: Seirixori's jaws snap shut on air.

[10:13 PM] DM: The elf points his wand and three darts of arcane energy slam into Seirixori's body which instantly loses its wolf shape and she returns to her tiefling form. ((12 damage))

[10:14 PM] DM: A figure appears behind Nolanos from where she was hidden in the corner, sinking her dagger into his side for 8 points of damage.

[10:15 PM] DM: Urrak!

[10:16 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak swings her greatsword at the figure that stabbed Nolanos

[10:16 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((27 (nat 20)) (14+6dmg)

[10:17 PM] DM: Urrak buries her sword in the halfling's shoulder and she falls to the ground, bleeding profusely.

[10:17 PM] DM: New round: Dwarf!

[10:18 PM] DM: The dwarf is going to take a swing at Seirixori.

[10:20 PM] DM: The dwarf's greataxe hits Seirixori's battered tiefling form and she falls to the ground, unconscious. ((14 damage, but you stop at 0))

[10:20 PM] DM: Nolanos!

[10:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((can i attack the dwarf and use a bonus action to give seirixori a potion?))(edited)

[10:21 PM] DM: To feed someone a potion is an action. To take it yourself is a bonus action.

[10:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: (( do i have to disengage to get around the dwarf?))

[10:22 PM] DM: Where are you trying to go?

[10:23 PM] Alex - Nolanos: to seirixori w/o giving them an attack of opportunity

[10:23 PM] DM: You would have to disengage and move back two squares to be out of her AOO range.(edited)

[10:24 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ok I will do that

[10:24 PM] DM: Ok. Potion of Healing is 2d4+2

[10:25 PM] DM: You have one, right? lol

[10:25 PM] Alex - Nolanos: i should..?

[10:26 PM] Alex - Nolanos: i guess i don't??

[10:27 PM] Alex - Nolanos: nvm then i guess, i will attack dragonboyo instead with my shortbow

[10:27 PM] DM: Ok.

[10:27 PM] Alex - Nolanos: and i miss ((8a))

[10:27 PM] DM: Your arrow plinks off his shield.

[10:29 PM] DM: He steps up and grabs the halfling's hand. Their hands glow for a moment, and she wakes up.

[10:29 PM] DM: Seirixori... death save.

[10:30 PM] Seirixori: ((15 eyy))

[10:30 PM] DM: That's a success, go ahead and click one of the success boxes.

[10:31 PM] DM: The elf casts a fire bolt from his wand at Urrak. ((1 pt fire dmg))

[10:32 PM] DM: The halfling disengages and rolls away from the cluster of people, then throws one of her daggers at Nolanos, but it hits the block wall behind him instead.

[10:33 PM] DM: Urrak!

[10:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak runs at the dragonborn and swings her greatsword

[10:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((13ac 15dmg))

[10:34 PM] DM: Unfortunately, the dragonborn manages to bat the sword away with his shield.

[10:37 PM] DM: As the dwarf readies to swing her axe at Urrak, you hear a shout from the hall and a spear comes flying in over Seirixori's not-dead body. It also flies over the dwarf, but it's the thought that counts as Kepesk stands at the doorway.

[10:38 PM] DM: Behind him stands Diskiga, ready to charge in as well.

[10:39 PM] DM: Dwarf: "GODSDAMMIT RHOGAR!" She swings her axe at Urrak.

[10:39 PM] DM: And misses.

[10:39 PM] DM: Nolanos!

[10:41 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos attacks Dragonboyo ((with sneak attack bc ally right?))

[10:42 PM] DM: Yeah!

[10:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((17 a 8 dmg))

[10:42 PM] DM: Unfortunately, you just can't find a spot to poke him that isn't covered in splint armor.

[10:43 PM] DM: The dragonborn, meanwhile, will take a stab at Urrak.

[10:44 PM] DM: He gets her in the gut for 8 damage.

[10:44 PM] DM: Seirixori.. death save.

[10:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((15))

[10:44 PM] DM: Nice! That's 2 successes!

[10:45 PM] DM: The elf is a little panicky and fires a fire bolt at Kepesk.

[10:46 PM] DM: The halfling tosses another dagger at Nolanos for 6 damage.

[10:46 PM] DM: Urrak!

[10:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak turns and attacks the dwarf with her greatsword

[10:47 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((22ac 16dmg))

[10:47 PM] DM: Urrak's greatsword slashes deep into the dwarf's collar where her armor is light and the dwarf staggers, almost collapsing.

[10:48 PM] DM: Kepesk steps forward and touches Seirixori's foot, healing her for 9 hp.

[10:48 PM] DM: She's still prone, but awake.

[10:49 PM] DM: Diskiga, meanwhile, runs around him and attempts to skewer the stumbling dwarf.  His massive trident practically pins her to the ground and he hisses at the other three. The dwarf is down.

[10:50 PM] DM: Nolanos!

[10:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos swings at Dragonboyo again

[10:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((23a 12dmg))

[10:52 PM] DM: Go ahead and do sneak attack too, since he was focused on Urrak.

[10:52 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((5 sneak))

[10:53 PM] DM: Nolanos takes advantage of the dragonborn's focus on Urrak and slides his rapier right into the opening at the dragonborn's armpit and he falls to a very heavy, very loud pile on the floor.

[10:53 PM] DM: Seirixori. You're prone, but awake. You can use half your movement to stand up.

[10:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori stands shakily and backs up into the hallway and mutters under her breath, healing herself.

[10:56 PM] DM: Healing Word is a bonus action, so you can still take an action if you have one.

[10:57 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Outloud she says , "I... crap." and throws an ice knife at the elf.

[11:00 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: (( that nat 1 for absolutely not the 10 damage, but everyoen within 5 ft dex save of 14 or 6 cold damage if failed))

[11:00 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((by the elf?))(edited)

[11:01 PM] DM: The ice knife flies past the elf's head, but explodes behind him, causing 6 points of cold damage to the back of his head.

[11:06 PM] DM: The elf tries to skitter backwards away from Diskiga, the beginnings of a flame leaking from the tip of his wand when Diskiga takes an attack of opportunity on him. It actually misses, so the elf casts Burning Hands. From this new location, it only hits Diskiga, who rolled a natural 20 and takes half damage.

[11:07 PM] DM: The halfling is cornered and can't see a good spot to make a run for it, so she throws a dagger at Kepesk.

[11:07 PM] DM: It catches him in the shoulder.

[11:07 PM] DM: Urrak!

[11:08 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak runs past the knocked out dwarf and attacks the elf

[11:08 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((11ac, 12dmg))(edited)

[11:08 PM] DM: The elf ducks and cowers in the corner.

[11:09 PM] DM: Kepesk draws his scimitar and heads for the halfling, but misses as well.

[11:10 PM] DM: Diskiga hisses again and jumps forward to spear the elf as he huddles in the corner. But he misses because I suck tonight too apparently.

[11:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((who's up for some whiffle ball?))(edited)

[11:10 PM] DM: Nolanos!

[11:11 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos runs into the corner next to the halfling and uses Lightning Breath

[11:12 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((8dmg))

[11:12 PM] DM: You're going to hit Diskiga too, fyi

[11:13 PM] Alex - Nolanos: gdi nvm. sword against the halfling

[11:14 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((12a 9+1 dmg))

[11:14 PM] DM: The halfling is small and slippery and that does not hit her.(edited)

[11:14 PM] DM: Seirixori!

[11:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori, realizing what's actually happening now that she's not in a rage or a wolf bites her lip and makes her way to the component to pick it up, ignoring the fighting. "It would be great if the two of you, Urrak and Nolanos, could...come here." she says hoping they listen.

[11:18 PM] DM: The component's against the back wall, now between Diskiga and the halfling.

[11:20 PM] DM: Ok!

[11:21 PM] DM: The elf cries out, "Please! Don't!" and drops his wand. The halfling Disengages and Dashes out towards the exit.(edited)

[11:21 PM] DM: Urrak!

[11:23 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak puts her sword away and picks the elf up by the collar "Sell Sword, give me one good reason I shouldn't run ye through right now."

[11:24 PM] DM: Kepesk turns and chases the halfling as far as the door. Diskiga ignores Urrak and skewers the elf with his trident for 19 damage, which also heals the wound he had taken before. The elf is unconscious.

[11:25 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well. That 'appened."

[11:25 PM] DM: Nolanos.

## End combat

[11:26 PM] DM: Actually... pausing the initiative possibly temporarily. Go ahead and do what you're gonna do.

[11:27 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos breathes for a second and, having realized he doesn't have any health potions, looks for one on Dragonboyo.

[11:27 PM] DM: Diskiga snarls as he jiggles the elf's body off his trident.

[11:28 PM] DM: Diskiga: "Kepesk, go after that one. Make sure it's no threat or it's your head."

Kepesk nods and gives chase.(edited)

[11:29 PM] DM: Give me an investigation check Nolanos

[11:30 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak wipes some of the elf's blood from her face. She seems a bit troubled by the whole ordeal. She walks over to Serixiori and the component

[11:30 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((14))

[11:30 PM] DM: You find that he's pretty well equipped, but as a cleric, probably didn't rely on potions much.

[11:30 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Do i find anything else?

[11:30 PM] DM: Are you fully looting him?

[11:30 PM] Alex - Nolanos: yes

[11:31 PM] DM: Besides his splint armor, spear, and bahamut symbol shield, you find a longsword at his hip and a magical cloak draped across his shoulders.

[11:32 PM] DM: Diskiga: "Take what you want from them and get out. Your help is no longer needed."

[11:32 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "ooo shiny. I'll take that."

[11:32 PM] DM: He also has 30 sp and 10 gp.

[11:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ye leathery devil! The elf boy was surrenderin'!"

[11:33 PM] DM: He points his trident at Urrak. "Watch your tongue or I will eat it."

[11:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "How different are ye from them if ye have no mercy?"

[11:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori walks up to Urrak and lays a hand on her shoulder, healing her, "Urrak, leave it be." She says tiredly, "Nolanos we need to leave."

[11:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((hey you get 5 hp))

[11:34 PM] DM: He hisses. "Mercy is for weak fools. Only the strong survive. Take what you want from them and leave."

[11:35 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urraks hand grips the hilt of her side dagger for a moment but relaxes at Seri's healing touch. "Let's get out of 'ere."

[11:35 PM] DM: Diskiga walks towards the door to return to his clan.

[11:36 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks over to the dwarf and looks for anything worthwhile(edited)

[11:37 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Our job is done here." Nolanos picks up the elf's wand and anything else of worth on their body(edited)

[11:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Please, can we just go," Seirixori says just barely loud enough for her companions.

[11:38 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((nat 20 inv))

[11:38 PM] DM: Urrak finds dwarf-sized half plate (magic armor is one-size-fits-all, but nonmagic is not), a greataxe with dwarven runes carved into the flat of the head, two light hammers, a magic javelin with silver lightning bolts at either end, a set of mason's tools, a set of smith's tools, and two potions of healing.

[11:38 PM] DM: This is if you choose to strip them... otherwise don't take the armor. lol

[11:39 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak takes the dwarf's axe, potions, and javelin

[11:39 PM] DM: Nolanos finds fine robes of deep green and silver, a smooth, ivory wand, a dagger, and in his pocket is a magic, shimmering pearl. he also had a potion of healing in his scholar's pack.

[11:40 PM] DM: Make sure you mark anything you're taking on your sheets.

[11:40 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, let's get back t' Bellbury"

[11:42 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks back to Seri and places a hand on her shoulder. "Thanks for the healin'. Y'got the component?"

[11:43 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yes," is all she says.

[11:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos takes all the things, and helps Urrak take the hammers and smith kit, then walks over the group

[11:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori grabs Nolanos as soon as he's in reach and pushes the button on Poni.

## Basement

[11:44 PM] DM: The world shifts and you are back safe and relatively sound in Poni's basement.

[11:45 PM] DM: Poni: "I-- good job, back there."

[11:45 PM] DM: Poni: "I might not have, you know... started a race war, but at least you got the thing."

[11:45 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Don't ye look at me, I came in part way t' this bloody mess"

[11:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It had already begun. We just got caught in it."(edited)

[11:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori drops Poni and sprints out the room and heads towards the citrus grove.

[11:46 PM] DM: Poni: "Ow."

[11:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah, Seri--!" Urrak watches as she runs off "What's come over Serixirori...?"

[11:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos follows Seirixori(edited)

[11:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows close behind

[11:47 PM] DM: Poni: "Ok! I guess I'll just stay here. On the floor. Assholes."

[11:47 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We'll be back!" Nolanos yells over his shoulder to Poni "Sorry!"

[11:47 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori looks behind her and sees them following and shifts into her panther form and tries to lose them.

[11:48 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Seirixori, wait! We just want to talk!"

[11:48 PM] DM: She is very quickly gaining distance on you and unless she chooses to stop, you won't be able to catch up before she even gets to the town square, let alone the citrus grove.

## Seir

[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.

## Nolanos and Urrak

[11:50 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Nolanos it's no use, she's too quick."

[11:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Damn."(edited)

[11:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak stops running, and grabs her side. It's still sore from the earlier wound "Let 'er be. She'll talk t' us when she's ready."(edited)

[11:52 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "She clearly wants to be alone. I'm going to go check on Poni then."

[11:53 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, I'll join ya. Sittin' down sounds lovely right about now..."

[11:57 PM] DM: Back to Poni's?

[11:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: yep

[11:58 PM] DM: You return and find Poni, still sitting on the floor, but kinda over to the side like someone might've accidentally kicked him on the way out.

[11:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Heh. sorry about that." Nolanos walks over and adjusts him, dust him off a bit.(edited)

August 9, 2017

[12:00 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks in close behind Nolanos, and finds a stool to sit on. She drinks a little from her waterskin and begins to take off her leather armor to get a better look at her wound.

[12:00 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "What do y'think has Seri in such a way?"

[12:01 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "She nearly died in there... that had to have been rough on her."

[12:02 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Beyond that, I don't know for sure."

[12:05 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, that's true. I imagine druids  don't see much battle." Urrak uses a bit of her water to clean the wound. Thanks to Serixori's magic it's closing, but pain of being gouged remains along with some old blood. "Remind me to invest in platemail"

[12:05 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Will do my friend."

[12:07 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "God, what even just happened in there?? How did that turn out so... I don't know. Nothing is ever black and white, but that was just... it was so much."

[12:08 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'can never take someone at face value, it seems. T'just...stab someome who was beggin for 'is life. It's cruel."

[12:12 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "And on the other side, killin a whole race like insects...this world's gone mad."

[12:12 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I can't help but wonder if we made the wrong choice in there..."

[12:14 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Best not dwell on the past, mate. It'll drive ye crazy thinkin o' what ifs. M'pop always said 'take what yesterday taught ye into tomorrow and you'll be better for it today'"

[12:15 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "yes, but what was the lesson?"

[12:16 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I suppose you're right, thinking like this will only drive me crazy. Nevermind me then"

[12:18 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Yer a good lad, Nolanos. Perhaps I'm not the best source of life advice, but when y've been in as many scuffles as I have, y'stop worryin so much about the philosophical side o'things"

[12:21 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "That's true..." Nolanos takes in a deep breath, and tries to brighten up. " What do you say we stop by the Cask and say hello to Gunnloda?"

[12:23 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sounds like a solid plan" Urrak stands and smiles a bit at Nolanos. She grabs her armor and follows to the Cask

[12:23 AM] DM: To the Cask!

[12:24 AM] DM: Gunnloda and Cyan are both still sitting at the bar. Urrak peels off along the way or heads to a quiet corner or poofs or something, but you don't see her show up with you.

[12:26 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Boy am I glad to see you"(edited)

[12:26 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Ah, Nolanos! Back safe and sound are we?"

[12:27 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "A bit worse for wear, I suppose, but yes." Nolanos gladly takes a seat and rests, very worn from the fight.

[12:28 AM] DM: Gunnloda hops off her stool and heads towards the kitchen. "Just wait right here, dear."

[12:28 AM] DM: Cyan: "Any fun stories?"

[12:32 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I dont know if you'd call it /fun/ exactly, but there was a certain element of... drama involved. Important decisions about who to trust and racism and such. I'm not sure where to even start"

[12:32 AM] DM: Cyan raises an eyebrow. "Racism?"

[12:33 AM] DM: Gunnloda returns with a plate of food and a mug of ale. "I forget if you drink ale or not, dear."

[12:35 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I do indeed, thank you so much." Nolanos says, smiling warmly at Gunnloda. "And erm, yes, racism. Fun fact: Lizardfolk hate Dragonborns."

[12:35 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Do they? I hadn't heard that one."

[12:35 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "and another fun fact: apparently it's reciprocated."

[12:36 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "It was news to me as well."

[12:37 AM] DM: Cyan puts a hand on Nolanos's shoulder. "I'm sorry to hear that."

[12:40 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Did everyone make it out ok? I only see you returned."

[12:41 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Thanks." Nolanos sighs,"It was an.. educational experience, at least. And yes, we all made it out in one piece. Urrak has gone upstairs to rest and Seirixori.. I'm not sure where she went. Probably that citrus grove we found her in earlier this morning."

[12:43 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Poor thing's been under a lot of stress, I think."

[12:44 AM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos hums in agreement.

[12:44 AM] DM: Cyan: "Did you find any fun treasure?"

[12:47 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I did actually." Nolanos pulls out the cloak, the wand, and the pearl. "would you happen to know what magical properties the cloak and the pearl have?"(edited)

[12:51 AM] DM: Cyan: "Oh! Well... I'm not really the best person to ask about these things, but... hmmm... the wand's not magical. It's just a focus for spellcasting. Fancy though. Probably expensive."

[12:52 AM] DM: Cyan: "And I've seen one of these before." She points at the pearl. "It gives you an extra little something to cast spells. Not sure about the cloak."

[12:52 AM] DM: (It's a pearl of power)

[12:53 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Look here. The gold edging is in Dwarven runes. Looks like a protection spell of sorts."

[12:54 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "interesting."

[12:57 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori stumbles her way in, she sees familiar faces and just wants to turn back but she's hungry. Far hungrier than she thought, so she sits down near them, head held low and mutters, "hey."

[12:58 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Hey.."

[12:59 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Are you... that's... a lot of blood."

[1:01 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yeah...pretty sure it's all mine," Seirixori nods, "can I-- is there something to eat?"

[1:01 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Of course, dear."

[1:01 AM] DM: She goes off to find food and water.

[1:03 AM] DM: Cyan: "I can heal you if you need it. Either of you."

[1:05 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "that would be very much appreciated, actually, thanks"

[1:06 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No, thanks. I'm...it's all just bruises now really..." she says, chewing on her lip. "

[1:07 AM] DM: Cyan heals Nolanos with a little hummed tune.

[1:09 AM] DM: Gunnloda returns with a plate of food and a mug of water. "Here you are, dear. Do you need any healing?"

[1:11 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No--I," the hiccups are back and she sighs, "no, I had some help and I took care of it. Thank you." Seirixori nibbles on some of the food, not entirely sure she can actually keep it down, despite how hungry she is.

[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.

[1:32 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I think i'm going to get some rest as well. It has been an eventful day. Rest well, friends." Nolanos gets up and heads upstairs. When he enters his room, he decides he's going to make a small figurine before he goes to sleep. 'It's not much, but maybe it's something,' he thinks.

## Session 15

DAY FOUR 5 PM BELLBURY TIME

It’s the early evening, later the same day as when your party fought a band of adventurers led by a dragonborn cleric to exterminate a lizardfolk clan. You’d chosen your side, fought, recovered the component, and returned to Bellbury where Seirixori took off for some “me-time” in the orchard to the north. Everyone else took some time to hang out in the Cask with Gunnloda and Cyan or to decompress in other ways.

Now, though, the Cask is subdued. Some of the commoners here have been here long enough to realize that their position is not good. The jovial atmosphere of a vacation from drudgery has sunk into a worry of how their fields will be kept, how their children and animals will be fed, and whether their lives will ever return to normal. Some have taken to heavy drinking or general malaise, napping in the Cask’s common room because they don’t care enough to climb the stairs to find a bed.

You all start finding yourself drawn to the common area of the Cask, tempted by the mouthwatering smells of Gunnloda’s cooking.(edited)

[8:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori wakes in the Citrus Grove, groaning. She's used to sleeping in the woods but everything aches and she regrets not going back to a bed. Her stomach growls and she knows she should eat,  she really isn't up to it, but she heads to the Cask anyway.  Once there she sets herself at the bar and rests her head on her arms. "Ugh everything hurts."

[8:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Place is startin' t' remind of me of a theives den. Buncha drunks all over the place..." Urrak says quietly, stepping over a man. Lured by the smell of roasting meat, Urrak arrives in the common area, clad only in light traveling clothes. A dagger and coin purse on her belt. "Smells amazin, Gunnloda".

[8:57 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: The sound of a small groan causes Urrak to turn towards the bar. She sees Serixiori's tired form, but is entirely unsure how to approach the Tiefling.

[8:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles and wipes her hands on her tabard more out of habit than anything else. "Thank you. This one's actually orc/halfling fusion."

[8:58 PM] DM: She loads up a platter with the spiced meat, some bread, cheese, and fruit and sets it on the bar for the both of you.

[8:59 PM] DM: She tilts her head to try to get Seirixori's attention as she also pours a mug of water. "You need anything else, dear?"

[8:59 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak turns back to Gunnloda "An interestin' fusion for sure. But gods know it's been too long since I've tasted spices like these. Thank y' kindly." Urrak sets herself next to Serixiori, cautiously.

[9:01 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori shifts her head to look at Urrak and Gunnloda, "Hello," she mumbles, taking a small piece of meat and taking the smallest of bites, not sure her stomach can handle it .

[9:03 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "How y' feeling, friend? Seems our last encounter took quite a bit outta ya...and for good reason. First time coming close t' meetin' yer maker I take it?"

[9:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Sort of." She gets a little queasy and takes some bread instead. "Sorry for... making a mess of things with... well, wherever we were."

[9:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Comes with the territory, mate. The whole  adventure was a right mess.  At least ye came out the other side." Urrak takes a large bite of bread and cheese before she continues "As long add ye learned something from it, y' never really make mistakes. "

[9:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I'll drink to that."

[9:11 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak timidly (for a very large person) places a hand on Serixiori's shoulder "We got yer back y'know. We're all in this clusterfuck together."

[9:15 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori sniffs a little, "Thanks...." She fiddles with a cup, "I should probably not make a decision like that by myself... I just..." she sighs and shrugs. "too many dead I guess."

[9:16 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "If you need to talk about it, I'm always willing to listen."

[9:19 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn pushes through the front door into the main room. He looks tired. "Hello all."

[9:19 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Hello, dear. Food? Drink?"

[9:20 PM] DM: For what it's worth, there is a wonderful smell of some sort of spiced meat hanging in the air.

[9:20 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Drink, yes, please, a bottomless cup if possible."

[9:21 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Truly an impressive moment" Urrak chuckles "Must've been that wolf blood inside ye". She takes a bite of a fig "But what Gunnloda said about listenin', I'd say the same goes for me as well"

[9:21 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "You lot look like the butcher had his way with you. Mind if i ask what happened?"

[9:22 PM] DM: Gunnloda sets a full tankard of ale in front of both Martyn and Urrak and pulls a plate from the back for Martyn.

[9:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori groans, nerves hitting her suddenly and she almost knocks over her cup, "Kinda almost died. Made a stupid decision in the ...heat of the moment I guess you could call it."

[9:25 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "happens to the best of us. You gonna be alright?"

[9:25 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "She nearly ate a dwarf's face"

[9:26 PM] DM: Gunnloda raises an eyebrow. "A what now?"

[9:26 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori snorts, "That was kinda cool," she sighs, "Not the worst that's happened, I'm sure I'll get over it."

[9:28 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "There was a mad dragonborn and 'is two sellswords. One was a dwarf and the other an elf.  They killed hundreds of lizardfolk in the name of some god. Right cunts they were..." Urrak takes a gulp of ale, still irritated at the thought of the troop

[9:28 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Serixiori did what i think deep down we wanted t' do.  Fer better or for worse."

[9:28 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "I do hope your axe is significantly dulled because you were impolite in killing them."

[9:29 PM] DM: Gunnloda frowns. "That sounds terrible."

[9:30 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "It was a grisly sight t' be sure..But what a battle...Damn near sliced a halfling in twain."

[9:31 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "I'm almost sorry i missed it," Martyn takes a swing of his drink.

[9:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'd rather not take another spear t' the midsection any time soon. " Urrak lifts her shirt to reveal a healing wound. "Though I suppose I've 'ad worse.. "(edited)

[9:32 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Bloody hell that's awful!"

[9:33 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Oh! Do you need healing, dear?"

[9:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah, no I'll be fine. Nothing time and rest can't handle. I appreciate the offer though"

[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."

[10:07 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye. And who could blame ye. Not every day y'come back from the dead. "

[10:08 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Wait, wait, you died?"

[10:11 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "not exactly? Would have, but our lizardfolk friend was a fellow druid, might have not made it without him, really." she grimaces.

[10:12 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sometimes magic ain't so bad"

[10:13 PM] DM: Gunnloda frowns again. "Wish I'd been there with you all."

[10:15 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yeah, I should hang back more if you are not with us. I realized too late that I was the only one of us that could do a little bit of healing."

[10:19 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Leave the heavy liftin' t' me an Brimea. Can't have ye wastin' ur talents lyin' on the floor." Urrak smiles softly. "I'm only person, and that means i can't defend ye all the time but... I'll do my best next time we find ourselves in a pinch.  You just gotta be a bit more careful. Even Tieflings can get knocked about"

[10:20 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Do you know how many more components there are? How many  more of these trips need to be made?"

[10:21 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I couldn't tell ya..." Urraks looks off to the side a bit, sighing

[10:21 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Not sure we've asked, or if we have, that Poni would even tell us."

[10:22 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A machine like that, could be hundreds o' parts."

[10:24 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I hope not. People are starting to wear down."

[10:25 PM] DM: Every now and then, you notice someone missing from where they were sitting or someone walking into the Cask. Fewer of them seem confused... most seem more resigned like they've done this before.

[10:25 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I can see that.  How long've folks been sleepin' all about? Can't recall ever havin t' step over people before..."(edited)

[10:27 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It was here and there at first, but it seems like it's spread. Feels more like a war camp than a tavern tonight. 's why I made a special meal, hoping to perk 'em up, but... it hasn't worked."

[10:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "It's strange how some of us have been here far longer than anyone. Less popping in and out than the others."

[10:28 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Fickle magic. Works as it pleases..."

[10:30 PM] DM: A woman in a dark cloak steps up to the bar and addresses Gunnloda who is still on the other side of the bar. She's half-elf by her features, with dark skin and dark curly hair. "D'you work here?"

[10:31 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "No, dear. We're all travelers. Can I help you with something? Food? Drink?"

[10:32 PM] DM: Woman: "No, I was looking for Baroness Moonstream. Have any of you seen her?"

[10:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Now why's that name soundin' familiar?" Urrak ponders to herself "Moonstream..."

[10:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "That building a couple of us walked into... and someone... I think someone mentioned her too? She runs the town? Or something?"

[10:34 PM] DM: The woman's eyebrow quirks up. "I'd hope Moonstream sounds familiar. They only run the whole country. Are you not from around here?"

[10:35 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye that crabby dwarf what tried t' seduce Ravaphine" Urrak laughs "And aye, like most, we aren't from these parts Ms...sorry never caught yer name...?"

[10:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Nope."

[10:37 PM] DM: She tilts her head and looks at you all like she's trying to put together a puzzle. "Safika. How does one end up in the middle of Vyon with no knowledge of the Moonstreams?"

[10:37 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Vyon?"

[10:38 PM] DM: Safika blinks and nods slowly. She points at the ground. "Vyon."

[10:39 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah, Vyon. Can't say I ever knew the name o' this country. Jus Bellbury."

[10:39 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Hey, we know where we are now."

[10:39 PM] DM: Safika looks very confused.

[10:40 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Right. Context. Ah we were teleported here from places far far away by a mad dwarf named Poni."

[10:41 PM] DM: ((gnome lol))

[10:41 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Now tend t' pop in n out at random. But if we get all the pieces of his now obliterated machine, Poni, or what's left of him, can help us get back home"

[10:41 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah wait, not dwarf, gnome. Small man"

[10:42 PM] DM: Gunnloda laughs. "Smaller'n a dwarf, yes."

[10:42 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Tiny, tiny man"

[10:42 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Suppose all us small folk look alike to you giants though."

[10:43 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak blushes and rubs her neck "I mean no harm innit"

[10:43 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "It's strange men folk indeed that fit in a pocket, though," Martyn says

[10:44 PM] DM: Gunnloda laughs. "No offense taken. I was just wondering if all you had to go from was the tops of our heads."

[10:44 PM] DM: Safika: "Right... so you don't know where Baroness Moonstream is?"

[10:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori snickers.

[10:45 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Can't say I do, miss, awful sorry.  Serixiori, any clue about this mysterious woman?"

[10:46 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Probably just as lost as we are, on some other place in this world."

[10:47 PM] DM: Safika: "Wherever she is, I doubt she's lost."

[10:47 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "The gnome's magic affected the whle town. Who's t' say? Might I ask why the urgency?"

[10:49 PM] DM: Safika: "I was bringing a message from the Queen... but it seems her house is deserted."

[10:50 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'hear that, Ser? There's a queen as well!"

[10:51 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oooh fancy place."

[10:51 PM] DM: Safika: "Are you all just teasing me now? Of course there's a Queen. There's a queen in every country on this continent."

[10:53 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles softly. "Forgive them, dear. It's just we didn't know where we were until just now when you said."

[10:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori shrugs, "I pretty much deal with people in forests. or rather... they ignore me, so."(edited)

[10:54 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "She lives in the woods and I'm from an orc stronghold, minimal interaction with queens I'm afraid."

[10:54 PM] DM: Safika frowns. "I don't like being made a fool. Where are you from then?"

[10:54 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "D'Akshi Stronghold, miss"

[10:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Sorry," she mutters around her tankard of water, "Limabey."

[10:56 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I'm originally from Dhog Lodir... you've probably heard of that one. I didn't realize we were in Vyon or I'd have said something before," she adds to you all.

[10:57 PM] DM: Safika nods at Gunnloda. "Not surprising."

[10:57 PM] DM: Safika: "I've not heard of those others. They're not Vyon? Ascus? Dhog Lodir? Shetai?"

[10:59 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak shrugs "When ye travel as much as I have,  names start t' blur together."

[10:59 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Though Shetai sounds real familiar"

[11:00 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Ardabeh"

[11:00 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I reckon that's who we paid our taxes to"(edited)

[11:01 PM] DM: Both Gunnloda and Safika turn to Seirixori in surprise.

Safika: "Ardabeh? What in the world are you doing here?"

[11:02 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uhhh...dying?" she snorts a little, "goddess that was stupid. Um... I didn't really have a choice?"

[11:04 PM] DM: Safika: "You really are clueless, aren't you? Is anyone in this town from Vyon? Where are all the people who lived here?"

[11:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "It's not like I was given a map when shoved to live with  a bunch of druids." Seirixori grumbles. "Maybe they're in our place or whatever."

[11:07 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Strewn about, every which way.  Poni's magic was right powerful.  Say,  sorry if this seems odd but, did ye happen to come from the riverlands of Shetai? I remember folks like yourself.  Deep skinned and curly haired."  Urrak blushes slightly,  thinking of fond memories.

[11:08 PM] DM: Safika hesitates for a moment, but says, "I was born in Vyon, but my mother was from Shetai."

[11:13 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Shetai is a land of strong genes" she laughs lightly,  "Sorry if my assumption offended.  I suppose i was struck by a wave of... nostalgia. " Urrak wipes a bit sweat from her brow. "I apologize that we're of little use to your quest,  but if there's anything we can do t' help, we'd like t' be of assistance... Since it's for the queen and all."

[11:14 PM] DM: Safika shook her head. "No offense taken. I hear it's a beautiful place."

[11:14 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori mouths 'The Queen' to herself and giggles.

[11:16 PM] DM: Safika: "Anyway, no... I was just hoping someone knew when she'd return."

[11:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "You know..." Seirixori thinks about a couple of the other townspeople, "Some of the people that actually live here, we've seen them. They're the ones we find sometimes when finding those stupid components."

[11:20 PM] DM: Safika: "You lost me again."

[11:22 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, uh, the reason people keep disappearing. A gnome blew up some teleporter thing and this town is pretty deserted, and to piece it back together some of us go and find the pieces for it. I think someone named Lin and uh some guy? They were both where we were looking for these pieces. So maybe your baroness is somewhere with one too."

[11:23 PM] DM: Safika: "Strange."

[11:23 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, might've gotten swept up"

[11:23 PM] DM: Safika: "And you're going looking for them?"

[11:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh! And we can technically find her, right? With Poni... if we had something she owned?"

[11:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "We're not really looking for the people, they just kind of happen to be there."(edited)

[11:25 PM] DM: Safika: "I mean... she lives next door. Her, her wife, and their daughter. I'm sure you can find something she owned in there."

[11:25 PM] DM: Safika: "I'm sure you've already thought about finding her first."

[11:26 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Since time is of the essence, if we can track 'er, it'll make things much easier"

[11:30 PM] DM: Safika: "Like I said... she lives in the big house next door. If you have a way to track her, that's how you'll do it."

[11:31 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Right.  You up for it,  Ser?"

[11:32 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, r-right now? I, I guess we could do that."

[11:35 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'll need to gear up and all, but aye.  Let's find this Moonstream."

[11:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "O-okay, sure." She looks down at herself, "guess I'll clean this some other time."

[11:38 PM] DM: Safika: "I guess none of you are the prestidigitation type casters."

[11:39 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "The what?"

[11:39 PM] DM: Safika: "Prestidigitation? It's how wizards are always so clean."

[11:40 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh...yes that would be helpful. I got stuck with more nature-y things I guess."

[11:40 PM] DM: Safika looks at your clothes like she's noticing them for the first time. "You uh... feeling ok?"

[11:41 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori rolls her eyes, there's no forgetting the mess she caused until she can get these clean. "Everything kind of hurts, but yes, I'm fine. No more bleeding."

[11:43 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "She nearly met her end not too long ago. Long story. "

[11:43 PM] DM: Safika: "My condolences?"

[11:44 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Well if you all are getting yourselves in another mess, I'm coming along to make sure you come back."

[11:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Thank you!" Seirixori nearly shouts.

[11:45 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Wouldn't have it any other way,  Gunnloda" Urrak says with a smile.

## Session 16

[7:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "So, let's go get something of this Baroness's." Seirixori starts heading towards the Moonstream house.

[7:56 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'm not above a lil' rummagin'" Urrak says as she follows behind

[7:59 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori enters the house and starts to search around for anything that could possibly be Baroness Moonstream's.

[8:00 PM] DM: While you guys had mostly gone straight into the main hall where governance is done, there is a hall with a staircase that leads up to the residences on the second floor.

[8:01 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak takes the stairs and heads up to the second story

[8:01 PM] DM: Gunnloda follows and Safika points out the master bedroom. "Whatever you need, you'll probably find in there."

[8:02 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak enters the room and looks around

[8:03 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori slowly makes her way up the stairs, still sore from the previous mess. "How bad would it be if I maybe borrowed something clean..." she grumbles to herself waiting outside the bedroom Safika pointed out.

[8:04 PM] DM: Most of this mansion has a distinct quality to it that marks it as better than what you'd think you'd find in a town like Bellbury, but this room exceeds the rest. It's nothing gaudy or pretentious, just the comfort of fine living. Soft sheets, a comfortable, well-made bed, and a closet full of bespoke clothing.

[8:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak heads to the closet and grabs the sleeve of a gossamer gown "What linens! This Moonstream must be made of gold..."

[8:07 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "What kinda possessions are we lookin' for 'ere? Anythin' that'll give us a better chance at locatin' her?"

[8:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori pokes her head in, the comfort of the home not something she's used to seeing, if ever, "Huh, interesting. Hey uh, what are the chances her whole family got put in the same place? Because I just thought about that..."

[8:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Anythin' seems t' possible these days" Urrak says, mostly to herself as she further rummages in the closet

[8:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: (investigation check for cool link-y item?)

[8:10 PM] DM: Sure!

[8:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((14))

[8:12 PM] DM: Considering what Poni'd said about a 'personal item,' you figure that clothes might be a good choice... but there are two women who share this closet, and you don't know which wears which clothes. However, you also find a box tucked into a drawer with a ring inside... a ring bearing the Moonstream crest.

[8:13 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah-ha! Serixiori!" Urrak clambers out of the closet with a small box "This 'ere, can't see why this wouldn't be personal enough"

[8:14 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Great! I did not want to accidentally break something, so thanks for looking." she laughs a bit. "So, we want to do this now?"

[8:15 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: She quickly regains composure over her outburst of joy and clears her throat "Aye. For our companion here I'm sure the sooner the better"

[8:15 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Can I help find anything?" Ravaphine asks, wide-eyed and confused

[8:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori jumps at the intrusion, "Oh, hey Ravaphine!"

[8:17 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah, Ravaphine! Been some time friend. Did y'jist pop in?"

[8:19 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Couldn't escape that town square for long, didn't know when I would get transported back to this place. But here I am! Glad to see you both still in one piece"

[8:19 PM] DM: Gunnloda eyes Seirixori. "If you think you don't need the rest..."

[8:19 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori looks down again, "Oh...right yes. That would probably be for the best."

[8:21 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I'm sure we can find you some clean clothes. There's a whole town out there."

[8:22 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye. It's probably best not t' look like the town butcher on feast day..."

[8:22 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "What did you encounter last?"

[8:23 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Bad decisions," Seirixori shrugs and starts heading out. Gunnloda follows Seirixori,

[8:30 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak trails behind a bit to talk to Ravaphine, and tells her in a low voice "Seri nearly died chargin inta a group of genocidal folks. A dragonborn and two, no three?, sell swords. "

[8:32 PM] DM: Safika follows the other two.

[8:33 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "my god..." Ravaphine whispers back while following the rest of the group

[8:35 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "So yeah, bit of touchy subject. But I'm hopin she'll pull through right quick after I give 'er this." Urrak pulls a sleeve of a blue and gold cloak a bit out of her pack to show Ravaphine "It's beautiful eh? Plus, I heard tell from another trader that it's imbued with protection magic"

[8:37 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I'm sure that'll cheer her up. Did you find that in your travels with Poni? Where is that stick, anyway?"

[8:38 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, at that mad wizard's tower. And Poni? Ah, he's in the basement I believe. Probably on the floor....anyway" Urrak quickens her pace to catch up to Serixiori

[8:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori starts heading in a direction away from the Cask and then stops, "I have no idea where I'm going or where to find possibly new clothes here...."

[8:38 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "This is a big enough town, I'd be shocked not to find a dressmaker"

[8:38 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "What about the general store? Didn't we rescue the woman who works there?"

[8:39 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: After catching up with Seirixori, Ravaphine asks, "in the mean time, may I offer you a set of clothes? I have extra until we find you something else"

[8:41 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uh, would they fit?"

[8:41 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Here, we're about the same height" Ravaphine hands Seirixori the bag of common clothes

[8:43 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "An t'complete the ensemble," Urrak throws down her pack and removes the cloak of Protection. She hands the embroidered blue and gold garment to Serixiori "This should help ye in further sticky situations"

[8:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Don't worry, it was hangin' up. I definitely didn't take it from a corpse. This time."

[8:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, uh thanks." Seirixori shrugs and tears off her blood soaked leather, the thin underclothes she has underneath also sharing some of the dried blood, but she ignores it and puts on what was given to her. She stares at Urrak and slowly reaches out for the garment. "Ar-are you sure? This looks...really nice."

[8:45 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "It suits you perfectly"

[8:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, and it'll serve ye better than me"

[8:52 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Thanks," she says slightly embarrassed and unsure what else to do. Seirixori pouts a little when she can't hide her face under the hood because of her horns, "Ok so let's find this general store and then get some rest so we can find this Baroness Moonstream."

[8:53 PM] DM: Gunnloda grins. "It's ok to have friends, you know.... but I was suggesting the store to find you clothes, and now that's taken care of."

[8:56 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Totally knew that," Seirixori coughs.

[8:57 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A rest sounds great. Hopefully a good night's sleep will take these pains from me guts" Urrak pats her side lightly "Bloody Dragonborn..."

[8:49 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine gestures towards Safika and reaches a hand towards her, "I don't think we have met before. My name is Ravaphine and it looks like I've missed a few of your adventures. Have you been with them long?"

[8:51 PM] DM: She takes your hand. "No... I just got here. Are you one of these... travelers?"

[8:58 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I suppose you can say that, but I think we all are considered travelers at this point!" Ravaphine says to Safika, "May I ask, what do you do when not being transported to this town? I, myself, help run a bookshoppe back home with my mum."

[9:00 PM] DM: Safika: "I'm from here. Vyon, not Bellbury. I was just... delivering a message to Baroness Moonstream."

[9:03 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I see, almost a local. So you all are attempting to find Baroness Moonstream now then? After a rest of course"(edited)

[9:03 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I'm going to go clean these," Seirixori holds out her very gross leathers as far away from her borrowed and new clothing as she can. "Thanks again," she says quickly before scampering off to clean them and hide herself away in the Citrus Grove to dry them.(edited)

[9:06 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Always on a mission, that one"

[9:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye that's the plan. Apparently Poni has a way of trackin' someone through use of a personal possession." Urrak hold s up the ring box "And we seem t' have found one"

[9:08 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Did you know Baroness Moonstream personally?" she asks Safika(edited)

[9:08 PM] DM: Safika: "Not exactly."

[9:10 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "what message were you delivering? If you don't mind me asking. I know she deals with many businesses around the area"

[9:10 PM] DM: Safika: "Don't take this the wrong way, but it's not for you to know."

[9:11 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "It's a message from the Queen o' this place"

[9:12 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak smiles and mumbles "...So fancy"(edited)

[9:13 PM] DM: Safika holds herself back from eyerolling.

[9:16 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "I see. We can deliver the message to her if you would like. Urrak here is a professional and we have the means of getting it to her safely" Ravaphine  points to Urrak next to her with her elbow(edited)

[9:19 PM] DM: Safika: "No, thanks."

[9:21 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "that's fair. well, shall we go find Lady Moonstream to get you on your way?"

[9:26 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak steps inside the Cask "As soon as we get a couple in us we'll be ready t' go" She winks and heads towards the bar

[9:29 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Care for a drink? It's on the house" Ravaphine motions for Safika to follow

[9:30 PM] DM: Safika: "... sure."

[9:31 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Are you sure we wouldn't rather tackle it in the morning after a full night's rest?"

[9:31 PM] DM: She's still looking at where Seirixori had gone, worried.

[9:32 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: Ravaphine heads behind the bar and pours drinks for the group "Everyone should rest up and we can take this on tomorrow"

[9:32 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori has just walked in wearing a totally different set of clothes than Ravaphine gave her, "I might have forgotten I had another set of clothes." she says, handing Ravaphine's clothes back, slightly damp from her washing them, even if she'd only worn them for a very small amount of  time.(edited)

[9:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A nightcap never hurt nobody, eh?" Urrak quickly drains the flagon. "And a good even t' you all." she heads upstairs. A soft THUNK signals her flop into an inn bed

[9:34 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "All is well, glad to see you back. You should follow suit and get yourself a good night's rest"

[9:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori nods and goes to step back out of the Cask, before turning around and heading to one of the beds upstairs. The beds might be better than the ground she was going to sleep on.

[9:37 PM] Jaymes - Ravaphine: "Gunnloda, Safika. See you both tomorrow" Ravaphine says as she exits the cask(edited)

## Meanwhile, in Halolis

[3:59 PM] DM: DAY FOUR 11AM BELLBURY TIME-

You've had a rough couple of days back in Bellbury, but things might be looking up since, instead of an old lizardfolk infested dragon temple, you're back in that pit fighting bar in Halolis. It's pretty subdued, just the lunch crowd, but you know it'll pick up again soon if you're in the mood to punch someone.(edited)

[4:30 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Poof. And everything changes again, leaving Brimeia dizzy for a moment. It's an unsettling feeling every time, and she's sure she'll never get used to it, though she wouldn't say she minded leaving this time. Things were getting awfully strange in that cave with the lizardfolk, but the others would be fine, surely. After looking around a moment to get her bearings, Brimeia heads straight to the bartender and plops down coin for the standard entry fee. "When's the next round?" she calls out in a friendly voice. A good brawl would be just the thing to clear her mind a bit.

[4:35 PM] DM: You vaguely recall the bartender. One of the newer faces working this pit... Fadil, maybe? "If'n you just wanna punch something, I can get you in in twenty. Good match is tonight, 'bout five hours from now. Ten gold entry, but winner takes half the bets. Should be a sweet pot. Got a big spender on the hook."(edited)

[4:40 PM] DM: You hear some polite clapping from a table around the other side of the pit as the two untrained, sloppy fighters finally manage to knock each other over. The quality of daytime brawls is just not up to standards.

[4:46 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia glances over at the ring at the sound of the feeble claps and just shakes her head. Pitiful. Fighting contenders like that would hardly be worth the breath or even the coin. This big match however... now that sounded tempting. "Put me down for it," she says firmly, turning back toward Fadil, clearing her coins off the counter and replacing them with a handful of gold coins.

[4:46 PM] DM: "Name?"

[4:46 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Brimeia."

[4:47 PM] DM: He nods and makes a note. "Can I get you anything in the meantime?"

[4:49 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "A bite to eat would be great," Brimeia hums.

[4:54 PM] DM: He steps around the back and comes back with a plate. It's a rich, fatty cut of meat with a hearty roll and some sort of mashed root. Definitely a step up from the standard stuff you've had here before.

[4:56 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Now that's a meal!" Brimeia exclaims, eyes brightening at the sight of the burgeoning platter. She digs right in as soon as it's set in front of her.

[4:57 PM] DM: Fadil snorts. "Yeah, boss wants to impress. Every fighter tonight gets one free."

[4:59 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia laughs, "Wow you weren't kidding when you said there was big money on this fight, huh? Well I've got no complaints."

[5:03 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia tries to savor the meal -- It's been a while since she's had one this fine -- but ends up scarfing the whole thing down in fairly short order.  "Compliments to your boss and the cook. I'll be back for the fight," she calls out over her shoulder as she stands and heads toward the door.

[5:05 PM] DM: Fadil grunts a response and starts cleaning up. It's surprisingly bright outside considering how dim everything is inside. There's a bit more activity out here, though not by a lot. There just don't seem to be as many honest folk in the city these days, and the dishonest ones are probably still sleeping off their hangovers.

[5:18 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia blinks in the bright light as she steps out. It's a good thing there's no one waiting for her here, what with all the erratic teleporting. Ah. The teleporting. Damn. She'd just have to hope she didn't disappear before -- or during -- the fight. Ah well, nothing to do for it now. Belly full and in a chipper mood, she wanders down the street to see what and who is about. She hadn't got the chance to do much exploring before teleporting started after all.

[5:24 PM] DM: This particular bar, Bophela, is just on the seedier side of the district. You can tell it used to be a nice place, but the neighborhood seems to have fallen into disrepair and not much is being done to keep the streets clear. Amphion's clearly got different priorities than street-cleaning. There's a couple other big buildings that have big gaudy displays meant to catch your eye and draw you in, and down the street, you can see a very obvious difference in neighborhood even though there is no signage or anything to indicate it's Aria's. Everything seems shinier in that direction. Cleaner.

[5:37 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia saunters off toward the shinier side, taking everything in with curious eyes. She's not really the type to put down roots anywhere, and she's hardly picky, but a comfortable place to kick back is always nice, even if it's temporary.

[5:41 PM] DM: Heading down the road, you can see the big gaudy displays for alcohol, prostitution, gambling halls... this part of town has quickly become known for its attitude of 'anything's legal as long as you can pay,' but as you walk further, the neighborhood returns to what you assume was the dominant style of Halolis pre-anarchy. Signage is subdued and the purposes of the buildings, while much the same as those you passed before, are more implied than shouted. There are more 'regular' people walking around in this neighborhood as well. People who couldn't be bothered to move, couldn't afford it, and merchants who thought they might still be able to make their trade.

[5:48 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia didn't really mind the gaudiness or the overt lawlessness of the area she'd just wandered out from, but there was definitely a certain appeal to elegant look of the shops, "establishments", and even the people on this side of the street. The kind of place she absolutely couldn't currently afford, but there was no harm in looking.

[5:54 PM] DM: She wanders the area a bit more, window shopping mostly, passing shops, inns, classier versions of the same places close to Bophela, but eventually finds herself back at the pit, getting ready to fight. A woman meets her when she enters and introduces herself as Atalanta. Probably a false name, but who uses real ones these days? You don't recall seeing her around, but there's a lot of turnover here.

"No weapons. No armor. Fists on faces. Make it a good show. Pot's up to 30 gold for the winner, and it'll probably still grow. Any questions?"

[5:56 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Unless there are any other rules, not a thing, beautiful," Brimeia grins.

[5:59 PM] DM: She smirks as your comment takes her out of the routine of prepping fighters. "Charming. First round's up soon. You're paired against that one," she says, nodding towards a shirtless orc. He's scarred and has a broken tusk. "Three rounds, if you can win 'em."

[6:03 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia's grin only grows at the woman's response. When Atalanta  points out her opponent, she glances over. "No sweat," she beams as she turns back to the woman with a wink.

[6:06 PM] DM: She chuckles. "Yeah, we'll see how charming it is with a busted face." She pats Brimeia on the back and leaves to prep another fighter.

[6:09 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia only shrugs, still still sporting her grin as she heads to the waiting room. Once there, her expression grows serious and she gives her shoulders a shake before the round begins.

[6:12 PM] DM: It's not long before you're called out to face Tosorthrus the Mighty. Give me a Performance roll.

[6:12 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: (performance 17)

[6:15 PM] DM: Very nice!  Not only does Brimeia win, she wins over much of the crowd with her performance. In the end, Tosorthrus is humiliated, but he can't do much about it as he's lying face first in the dirt. The crowd's going wild chanting Brimeia's name as she returns to the side of the ring. Atalanta meets her there with a grin. "Well done!"

[6:21 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia loves every second of it, the physical exertion of the fight, the shouts and cheers of the crowd, and the rush of winning best of all. Strutting back out of the ring, she greets Atalanta again with a proud grin of her own. "You must be good luck. Rubbed some off on me."

[6:23 PM] DM: She laughs. "I'm sure that's it. You've got a couple minutes while the next round happens. You'll be taking the winner." She points at the two women entering the ring. One's a human, tan and bulky with a shaved head. The other's a half-elf, lithe and nimble looking. "Pot's up to 40 thanks to you. Quite a few think you'll take it all."

[6:31 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia eyes the two women as they step into the ring, sizing them up. "Is it? Now that's good news." Leaning closer, she asks in a lower voice, "And what do you think?"

[6:33 PM] DM: She gives you a good look-over and shrugs. "I like your chances. You'll get to three for sure.... it'll be Rak-hor that'll be your challenge."

[6:35 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia keeps an eye on the fight that's about to ensue, but turns to Atalanta at the mention of the third round fighter. "Rak-hor, huh?"

[6:36 PM] DM: She hums an affirmation. "Big fella. One of them giant-bred. Pet fighter of our guest of honor tonight."

[6:45 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia listens carefully to the information, though it isn't much. "A giant, huh? Sounds like my kinda fight."

[6:38 PM] DM: "I'll see you after your next," she says, excusing herself as the crowd cheers. The half-elf has an unconscious human in a sleeper hold.

[6:39 PM] DM: There's a moment for the half-elf to catch her breath and get a bit patched up. She takes a shot of whiskey and uses her hand to call you to the ring, much to the crowd's pleasure.

As the half-elf beckons her into the ring, Brimeia bares her teeth and growls.

(Intimidation 7)

[6:48 PM] DM: The woman laughs. "Come on then. Show me how pointy those teeth are."

[6:50 PM] DM: This match lasts a bit longer than the last one, and she manages to slip behind you and take hold of you from behind when you feel an odd... tickle in your mind. It's not entirely unpleasant, and the voice you hear is silky smooth and hits like a lover's whisper in your ear. "You enjoy the fight... you enjoy the win more. Rage and take your victory."

[7:02 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: The strange tickle throws Brimeia off for a moment. It feels almost... nice, and she might not have noticed it at all if it didn't feel so out of place in the moment, like a sudden brush of some furry creature running by unexpectedly.. but in her mind. Strange. She tries to shrug it off. She doesn't need the rage. Not yet.

[7:05 PM] DM: With a combination of strength and skill, Brimeia manages to break the half-elf's hold and reverse it. She takes a moment to really play to the crowd before putting the half-elf down for the count. Atalanta meets her at the edge of the ring again. "Thought you might have slipped up there for a second."

[7:13 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: By the end of the match, Brimeia has all but forgotten the odd whisper in the back of her mind. She strolls out again, unruffled and back to her usual confident self. As she approaches Atalanta, she waves off the comment. "Nah, like I said. No sweat," she answers, leaning against the railing with a grin.

[7:15 PM] DM: Atalanta smiles. "I'd say don't get too cocky, but they seem to be loving it. Final pot total will be 55 for you if you can beat Rak-hor."

[7:21 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Oh, I'll beat 'im. But a little luck wouldn't hurt." Brimeia flashes Atalanta a wink and her most winning smile.

[7:23 PM] DM: She laughs. "Oh, no you don't. Bad for business, that. Especially when you've caught her eye."

[7:24 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia frowns. "Who?"

[7:25 PM] DM: Her eyes flick over to the corner of the room like a subtle point. "Our guest of honor, of course."

[7:28 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "The... boss?" Perhaps that's who the bartender had been talking about then, Brimeia thought to herself.

[7:30 PM] DM: Atalanta snorts. "No, not him. She's been watching you. I'd watch myself if I were you... Rak-hor's her man."

[7:33 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: The answer didn't really clarify anything, but Atalanta didn't seem inclined to expand further about the mysterious 'she'. "And what would she do if I did win?" Maybe the giant-kin's backer, Brimeia mused to herself.

[7:35 PM] DM: "I don't know... but she's put a lot of money down to see this fight happen. I doubt he'll make it easy for you." She glanced back over her shoulder and back to you. "Time's up. You ready?"

[7:40 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah, easy's no fun anyway," she answers easily as ever.  "Always," she answers, tipping her head.

[7:41 PM] DM: She motions for you to take your place and the announcer calls your name. The crowd goes wild... then silent as a huge, greyish man covered in tattoos and stripped to the waist steps up.

[7:43 PM] DM: Near eight feet tall, even though you've never seen one in person, you know this has to be a goliath.

[7:47 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Truthfully, the sheer size of her opponent is just a little intimidating. Certainly larger than any creature she's fought before. She might have a real challenge on her hands this time. Still, Brimeia remains determined to win and confident that she had a chance, even if it wasn't quite "fair" per se.

[7:48 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Again, Brimeia puts on her best scowl as she enters the ring, puffing herself up in her best show of strength, teeth bared in a growl.

[7:49 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: (intimidation 21)

[7:49 PM] DM: Rak-hor growls back, clearly not willing to underestimate the champion of Bophela.

[7:50 PM] DM: Roll... a performance and a strength check.

[7:51 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: (performance 21, str 13)

[7:56 PM] DM: Brimeia gets the crowd going right off the bat, but the goliath is definitely holding his own. After trading a few punches and evading a couple grapples, you're circling each other in the ring when that voice comes back to your mind. "Nobility won't win your prize. Take what you deserve. His weakness is his left knee."

[8:01 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: The intrusion feels stronger this time, less subtle. For a moment the thought is tempting. The prize is certainly attractive. If she'd discovered the weakness on her own, she probably would've made use of it without qualms, but it feels different somehow, being told, having it whispered in her mind. Something she couldn't have possibly known. Again, Brimeia tries to shake off the thought.

[8:02 PM] DM: Performance and strength again, please!

[8:02 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: (perform 19, str 7)

[8:06 PM] DM: Brimeia uses a few more flourishes than she probably needs to, trying to get into the goliath's head by using the crowd against him, but in a flash, his fist reaches out and strikes her clean across the jaw. Looking up from the ground, you can see him lift his right foot over your chest like he's about to bring all eight feet of his muscle down on you.

[8:12 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia tries to roll away from massive foot before it can crush her.

[8:12 PM] DM: Ok! Let's go with Dex save and Str roll.

[8:14 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: (dex 7, str 7)

Brimeia tries to roll away, but the foot comes down and pins her leg, stopping her from getting far. She barely has time to register the sharp pain from the pressure on her knee before two big meaty hands come down and grab her by the shoulders, lifting her from the ground before throwing her across the ring in a heap.

It takes her a few moments to recover from the shock. In that time the voice is back,  much harder to resist now with her body aching all over. "He will beat you. You will lose and these people will turn their backs as quickly as they came... or you can rage... take out his knee... take your victory, your prize, and your cheering fans." The rage too is calling to her. To give as good as she got. To win. When she stands, her eyes are glowing with it as she roars.

[8:34 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia charges straight for the goliath, diving into a tackle at the weak knee when she sees an opening

[8:37 PM] DM: Brimeia feels a rush of pleasure course through her as her decision to act is made and as predicted, as she takes out the knee, the goliath buckles. It's short work from there to finish him off and Brimeia is pulled away from the fight by Atalanta. A male voice, seemingly from far away, calls out "Brimeia, Champion of Bophela, the GIANT-SLAYER!"

[8:42 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Worked up as she is, it takes Brimeia a few extra moments to realize the fight is over and to recognize Atalanta. When she manages to recover from the confusion of all that's happened, she raises a triumphant fist and waves it with a grin. But as she turns back to Atalanta, her smile is a bit off, not quite sure what just happened. "See? Told ya I'd win," she laughs, though the sound is less sure this time.

[8:43 PM] DM: Atalanta shakes her head with a smile. "You had me worried. Come on back and I'll get your knee looked at." She gestures towards the back room.

[8:47 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Hah, well, gotta put on a good show, right? Thanks," she murmurs at the offer, her smile softer this time, less flirty almost bashful. It'd been a bit of a close call. And the other stuff? Well, she'd try not to think about that too much. She follows Atalanta back to get patched up

[8:48 PM] DM: She leads you to an empty room and helps you up onto a counter. "Oh! I forgot something. Be right back."

[8:50 PM] DM: She leaves, and almost immediately another woman enters. She's quite possibly the most beautiful woman you've ever seen with your own eyes. Pale skin, dark hair, beautiful clothes in black with highlights in red. When she speaks... you recognize the voice, a voice as beautiful as the woman you see. "Well done, champion."

[8:56 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia is startled by the sudden entrance of someone else as Atalanta leaves, but when she actually catches sight of the unexpected visitor, she's stunned speechless for a moment. Before she can even recover, the woman speaks, the voice oddly familiar and alluring. "Oh uh.. thanks," she chuckles back sheepishly. "And who might I have the pleasure of meeting?"

[8:59 PM] DM: She smiles and steps into the room, shutting the door behind her. She closes the distance. "You can call me Eya. You have a rather impressive..." she pauses, letting her eyes travel slowly down, then back up to yours, "skillset."

[9:03 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia chuckles breathlessly. "So I'm told," she replies, trying for bravado but not quite as successful as she'd like.

[9:08 PM] DM: Eya smiles again. "I know your heart, Brimeia... the things you want. I can help you get them. Money, love, adoration, the thrill of a fight... women like Atalanta." She lets her finger trail down your jaw. "I will help you if you will help me."(edited)

[9:12 PM] DM: (edited)

[9:14 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia's eyes are wide as she stares unblinking into Eya's eyes. "Sounds.. pretty good to me," she answers with a shiver.

[9:15 PM] DM: "I knew you'd agree. All I ask is that you do what I ask when I ask it and I will help you reach your fullest potential."

[9:21 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Right. Yeah..." Brimeia finds herself nodding along almost without realizing it.  "What kind of help?"

[9:25 PM] DM: "So eager to please," she smiles. "I like that. Just answer when I call and I'll make sure you are rewarded."

[9:31 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia can feel distant part of her mind prodding her about something or other, but she finds it hard to pay it any attention in her current circumstances. "I disappear sometimes. How will you call me then?"

[9:31 PM] DM: "I have my ways."

[9:32 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "That must be handy."

[9:36 PM] DM: She smiles again. "It is... but let me warn you..." Her finger drags up your throat until you feel the sharp press of her nail under the soft center of your jaw, pulling your chin up so you're looking into her eyes. "I don't like to be disobeyed." The pressure disappears and she leans in. You feel her breath on your ear as she says, "I'll be in touch." Then she walks out. Eya leaves just as she came, quick and mysterious. Brimeia half wonders if she just imagined the whole thing. Before she can decide,

Atalanta walks in shortly afterwards, confused. "I'm not sure what I was looking for. ....are you ok?"

Brimeia smiles. "Huh? Yeah. Do I not look ok? How's my leg?" she asks, giving it an experimental wiggle, wincing a bit.

[9:42 PM] DM: She kind of side-eyes you a little, clearly not believing that you're 'ok' but lets it go. She wraps your knee, uses a small healing incantation, and lets you know there's a room available to the Champion upstairs.