AoP 013

1. == 7:29 PM] ArCi: == ((You guys ready?))
2. == [7:29 PM] Coppelia: == ((Let’s gooooo))
3. == [7:30 PM] Saiph: == ((Yep))
4. == [7:30 PM] Jaden: == ((hihi))
5. == [7:30 PM] Coppelia: == ((I should probably open my character sheet lol))
6. == [7:33 PM] ArCi: == Ok, it is night time. You have all gone to bed, as you shift has ended. You sleep as you wait to dock at....the city...I mentioned. You all remember. Your sound sleeping is interrupted by a faint but prominent "tink tink tink". And Coppelia, that tinking is highlight by the feeling of a light bopping to your face.
7. == [7:34 PM] ArCi: == As you all awaken or power up, you see Cyranus tapping his hook hand against Coppelia's forehead.
8. == [7:34 PM] Jaden: == *yawns as he stretches and gets up "Its rude to tap someone on the forhead like that"*
9. == [7:35 PM] Saiph: == ((I don't think I"m there, Saiph and Olenna have their own room.))
10. == [7:35 PM] ArCi: == ((Ah. Fair.))
11. == [7:35 PM] Coppelia: == *She tilts her head as the soft sound of gears whirring grows a bit more prevalent, signaling her leaving her rest. Without thinking she signs out* That’s quite enough of that I do tend to crack
12. == [7:36 PM] Jaden: == What is is Cyranus?
13. == [7:36 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Come, quickly! And find the Star Man as well. We are bearing witness to a celestial event!"
14. == [7:36 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus runs off.
15. == [7:37 PM] Jaden: == *follows after them.*
16. == [7:38 PM] Coppelia: == *She sits up, tidying her hair into a braided chignon as she follows. Once she finishes she signs to herself, around her stomach* Excitement does not mean you have to tap my face
17. == [7:39 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus will bang on the cabin for Saiph and Olenna. "Come quick! The stars! The stars are right tonight!"
18. == [7:39 PM] Saiph: == *comes out. ".... right for what?"*
19. == [7:39 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus is already running off to the deck.
20. == [7:39 PM] Saiph: == *is excited, he forgot his shirt but has his astrolabe and is already fiddling with it.*
21. == [7:40 PM] ArCi: == As you all arrive on deck, you see the stars shining brightly against a full moon...a moon that has turned a deep green color.
22. == [7:41 PM] Coppelia: == *Tilts her head and signs to Jaden* I don’t think that’s normal
23. == [7:41 PM] Saiph: == Huh.
24. == [7:41 PM] Jaden: == *is looking at the moon, nods in agreement "Yeah thats...different, Saiph do you know anything about the moon turning Green?"*
25. == [7:42 PM] Saiph: == *fiddles with his astrolabe. "They say it's made of cheese, but that doesn't seem a very healthy color for it. Otherwise atmospheric conditions can cause weirdness."*
26. == [7:42 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "A green moon! They are said to occur once every ten years. A trick of the moon catching the light off the star "Luxuna", which says to be the home of Tymora, goddess of fortune and chance."
27. == [7:43 PM] Saiph: == *'s little star markings that run over his arm and his chest, and the lines connecting them, seem to move as he fiddles with the astrolabe.*
28. == [7:44 PM] Saiph: == Could be a volcano, or a storm system moving in.
29. == [7:45 PM] Jaden: == *looks to Cyranus "So is this a sign of Good Fortune then?"*
30. == [7:45 PM] Coppelia: == *Golf claps while staring at the moon*
31. == [7:45 PM] Pip: == "So an omen. We're not sure of what, though."
32. == [7:45 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "More than that. A portent of good fortune. And portents hold magic."
33. == [7:46 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus points his hook at Coppelia. "You, you are a dancer, yes? One who can channel magic through their body like a bard does through song?"
34. == [7:46 PM] Pip: == "I hope the powers that be will forgive me a little doubt."
35. == [7:47 PM] Coppelia: == *Jumps a little at the mention and nods*
36. == [7:48 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus's smile grows, if possible. "Excellent. We must find song. Possible wine and those of...plentiful bodies, but definitely song."
37. == [7:49 PM] Coppelia: == *Holds up an excited hand then takes out her flute and plays a little trill*
38. == [7:49 PM] Saiph: == ArCi, what do you know about this phenomenon?
39. == [7:50 PM] ArCi: == ArCi: "Um...I know it is rare. I know it can be a part of some rituals. And I know a lot of older beliefs that worshipped the moon have holidays for such occasions."
40. == [7:51 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Ah! A flute! Good, good...I shall need an instrument as well. Who's up for a tavern crawl?"
41. == [7:52 PM] Coppelia: == *Lowers her flute suddenly. Hesitates, then nods and runs back below deck to get her cloak*
42. == [7:52 PM] Saiph: == All right, I'm game.
43. == [7:52 PM] Pip: == "Uh, sure?"
44. == [7:52 PM] Jaden: == As long as we dont cause problems for anyone in town
45. == [7:53 PM] Saiph: == That depends on the town, doesn't it.
46. == [7:53 PM] Saiph: == .... I should put a shirt on.
47. == [7:53 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Depending on the tavern, the lack of a shirt may get you free drinks."
48. == [7:53 PM] Saiph: == Oh. .... well, I can take it off later.
49. == [7:53 PM] Saiph: == *runs off to attend to that.*
50. == [7:53 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "It *is* good to have options."
51. == [7:54 PM] Coppelia: == *Returns wearing her cloak pulled up to shadow her face, tied securely at the neck so she can move without it falling off*
52. == [7:54 PM] Jaden: == *comes back wearing a nice dress shirt over his armor, the Cape still on his back*
53. == [7:55 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Ok, if everyone's ready...LET'S BE OFF!"
54. == [7:55 PM] ArCi: == Once you're all dressed as you wish, Cyranus leads you off the ship and into town.
55. == [7:56 PM] Coppelia: == *Coppelia nods and trills her flute again, using prestidigitation to trail sparks after them* (edited)
56. == [7:56 PM] ArCi: == Coppelia, as you do so, you note the sparks flicker with a green flame and transform into tiny flowers as they fall and vanish.
57. == [7:56 PM] Saiph: == Lena's sleeping. She's a super deep sleeper. I left a note.
58. == [7:57 PM] Saiph: == Huh. That was neat.
59. == [7:57 PM] Saiph: == *tries conjuring some blue flowers.*
60. == [7:57 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Ah. Pity. We shall have to regale her of our adventures later." (edited)
61. == [7:57 PM] Coppelia: == *Looks on and trills in an almost wondrous excited manner*
62. == [7:58 PM] ArCi: == The flowers you conjure, Saiph, swirl slightly in your hand, creating a look not like any flowers of this plane. To the rest of you, the flowers almost seem to be made of solid water.
63. == [7:58 PM] Saiph: == ...huh. Magic is weird.
64. == [7:59 PM] Saiph: == .... I mean, that's generally true, but I mean specifically tonight.
65. == [7:59 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Tymora does favor magics of illusion and small conjurations."
66. == [7:59 PM] Coppelia: == *Trills happily and conjures more sparks and does a little twirl*
67. == [7:59 PM] Jaden: == Gonna take your word for it, barely understand the stuff
68. == [8:00 PM] Saiph: == Oooh, I"m good at conjuration.
69. == [8:00 PM] ArCi: == As you enter the city proper, you see that the streets are somewhat quiet. A few people wander by and there's some late stands set up, but it would appear this is not a "city that never sleeps" situation.
70. == [8:01 PM] Saiph: == .... but, as I promised to try to try not to burn the town down, I will not summon a fiery sphere.
71. == 8:01 PM] Saiph: == Hmmm.
72. == [8:01 PM] Jaden: == Please don't
73. == [8:01 PM] ArCi: == But you do hear the sound of music playing in the distance and cheer. And soon you come to a decent looking tavern with a large window looking in and another acting as a skylight. The sign outside reads "The Dove and the Imp."
74. == [8:02 PM] Saiph: == *tries to conjure some phosphorescent flowers into a crown, trying for a green glow.*
75. == [8:02 PM] ArCi: == You also see another sign on the window "All are welcome, but Tammus, if you talk about the elves again, we're kicking you out."
76. == [8:03 PM] Jaden: == I guess we don't talk about the Elves
77. == [8:03 PM] Saiph: == That's kind of all I want to do now.
78. == [8:03 PM] ArCi: == Saiph, the crown you make wraps around your head and glows a bright green. It's also warm...weirdly warm. Like it's emitting a low heat.
79. == [8:03 PM] Saiph: == *was going to plop it on Copellia's head.*
80. == [8:04 PM] Coppelia: == *tilts her head up then trills a thank you*
81. == [8:04 PM] Pip: == "Probably for the best." *Says Pip, who had attempted a subtle shift, hopefully looking more like a Triton.*
82. == [8:04 PM] ArCi: == Coppelia, you don't feel the warmth as strongly, but it's there.
83. == [8:05 PM] Coppelia: == *taps it and some sparks hover around it* (edited)
84. == [8:05 PM] Jaden: == Should we go in?
85. == [8:05 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "I say so! Come on, adventurers!"
86. == [8:05 PM] Saiph: == *looks at Pip. "Hmmm. Why a Triton?"*
87. == [8:08 PM] Pip: == "It's what came to mind first."
88. == [8:08 PM] Jaden: == As long as you are comfortable
89. == [8:09 PM] ArCi: == Upon entering the tavern, you see a pretty sizable crowd inside. It's a very mixed looking group of people. Mostly humans and halflings (actually, a surprising number of halflings) but you also see two half-elves whose look can only be described as "hardened", a sullen looking wizard in orange robes with a badger, a couple of rowdy looking orc women who seem to be checking out the men of the bar and one lone goliath sitting near the door.
90. == [8:09 PM] Coppelia: == *Trills and summons bubbles around Pip*
91. == [8:10 PM] ArCi: == There's also a band playing. A trio of bards on piano, violin and accordion playing a decent rendition of a song called "The Whiskey, The Liar, The Thief", about a noblewoman fleeing her arranged marriage and meeting a roguish scoundrel at a pub, where they fall in love.
92. == [8:11 PM] Saiph: == Happy green moon thing night!
93. == [8:11 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Ah...music...perfect. Coppelia, be ready my dear. I shall have need of your talents."
94. == [8:11 PM] ArCi: == Saiph's cry is met with a cheer by the two rowdy orc women and mostly mutters from everyone else.
95. == [8:11 PM] Coppelia: == *nods and holds her flute at the ready*
96. == [8:13 PM] Saiph: == *gives two thumbs up to the orcs.* (edited)
97. == [8:14 PM] Jaden: == *just Nods at the people in the bar taking in everyone he can*
98. == [8:14 PM] ArCi: == A rather round and mature looking gnome woman approaches you. She's cut her hair into an undercut and you see her left eye is made of glass. "Klouci Stoutspan, proprietor and server here tonight. What can I get you lot?"
99. == [8:14 PM] Saiph: == Do you guys have Acheron Holy Water here?
100. == [8:15 PM] ArCi: == Klouci: "...we do. Usually, just the tieflings drink that. But you can have it iffin you want it."
101. == [8:15 PM] Saiph: == A round of shots, please.
102. == [8:17 PM] ArCi: == She goes to pour the drinks. As the song begins to wind down, Cyranus beckons you all forward, towards the band. He unscrews his hook and gives it to Jaden. "Take care of this for me, will you?"
103. == [8:17 PM] Jaden: == *takes the hook, turning it over in his hands. "You aren't gonna cause any problems are you?"*
104. == [8:17 PM] Coppelia: == *Follows him to towards the band*
105. == [8:18 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Saiph. What can you conjure?"
106. == [8:19 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Could you give me...a tree branch coming from my stump?"
107. == [8:20 PM] Saiph: == Hmmm. I could do some flowers.
108. == [8:21 PM] Saiph: == Who knows what that's gonna look like tonight, though.
109. == [8:21 PM] Saiph: == *tries!*
110. == [8:21 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Hmm...that may do."
111. == [8:21 PM] ArCi: == A full bouquet of glowing daisies erupts from his stump.
112. == [8:21 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Excellent. Here, have this table and enjoy. Coppelia...be prepared."
113. == [8:22 PM] ArCi: == Just as the band's about to start a different song, Cyranus comes running up. "Pardon! Pardon! ...I say chap, may I have a go. I know a little piani, myself."
114. == [8:22 PM] Coppelia: == *Holds up her flute*
115. == [8:23 PM] ArCi: == The band leader looks like he's about to say no, but as Cyranus touches him, his look changes. "...yeah sure. Uh...what...what'cha gonna play?"
116. == [8:23 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Oh...I'm sure you'll know how to follow along."
117. == [8:24 PM] Coppelia: == *taps the man and motions to her flute as well*
118. == [8:24 PM] Saiph: == *sits down at the table.*
119. == [8:24 PM] Jaden: == *sits with Saiph, still akwardly turning hte hook in his hand*
120. == [8:24 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus begins to play and the song is the Danse Macabre.
121. == [8:25 PM] Coppelia: == *Hesitates then stops him*
122. == [8:25 PM] ArCi: == It's somehow being played perfectly with one hand, but is definitely an odd fit for the tavern.
123. == [8:25 PM] Coppelia: == *goes over to the violinist and motions for him to trade with her*
124. == [8:26 PM] ArCi: == The violinist nods and gives you his instrument.
125. == [8:27 PM] Coppelia: == *she places it in position, taking a moment to tune it to her liking. She raises the bow and then with an almost violent flourish, dives right into the first perfect almost discordant notes*
126. == [8:29 PM] Pip: == *Pip finds a spot nearby to watch and listen.*
127. == [8:29 PM] Coppelia: == *The moment she starts her magic creates a kind of wave off her. She plays each note as if it was all she was made to do, pulsing lights hovering around her as she moves her body to the tune*
128. == [8:29 PM] Saiph: == *calls pip over to sit between himself and Jaden.*
129. == [8:30 PM] ArCi: == As Coppelia's display grows, moonlight beams in from the ceiling. And soon...in the center of the room...is a woman. No, an apparation. A green ghost of a woman.
130. == [8:31 PM] Coppelia: == *Coppelia barely notices the world around her, her feet moving in a similar motion to the bow of the violin*
131. == [8:32 PM] ArCi: == The woman blinks and begins to dance with Coppelia. It's almost like a planned ballet.
132. == [8:32 PM] ArCi: == Saiph, you notice, as Cyranus plays...your flowers are falling to the floor.
133. == [8:32 PM] Jaden: == *whispers over to saiph "Is this supposed to happen?*
134. == [8:32 PM] Saiph: == *shrugs. "I don't know the local holidays!"*
135. == [8:33 PM] Coppelia: == *She spins and moves gracefully around the other woman, playing almost in a trance*
136. == [8:34 PM] ArCi: == This carries on throughout the length of the song and then...it ends. And with a flash, the moonlight, the sparks, the woman...they're all gone.
137. == [8:35 PM] Pip: == "Uh. Did we just have a religious experience?"
138. == [8:35 PM] ArCi: == And, emitting from Cyranus's stump...is a new hand. Glowing faintly green, but clearly solid.
139. == [8:35 PM] Saiph: == I guess?
140. == [8:35 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "Thank you all. It's been a pleasure."
141. == [8:35 PM] Jaden: == .....If not us i think Cyranus just got some kind of Blessing
142. == [8:36 PM] Coppelia: == *holds the violin motionless, a bit in shock*
143. == [8:36 PM] Saiph: == *raises an eyebrow. "You okay, Coppy?"*
144. == [8:52 PM] Jaden: == *flinches a bit at the shots igniting*
145. == [8:53 PM] Coppelia: == *turns to the others* Would any of you like mine? I do not consume
146. == [8:53 PM] Saiph: == *picks up his shot, and says something in Celestial. Then he blows out the flame and downs the shot.*
147. == [8:53 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus grabs one, blows it out and downs it as well.
148. == [8:54 PM] ArCi: == It burns on the way down. But likely not as bad as it would have without the fire consuming some of the alcohol.
149. == [8:54 PM] Jaden: == *shakily grabs the glass quickly blowing out the fire, then once he confirms the fire is out, drinks it*
150. == [8:54 PM] Saiph: == *smiles at Coppellia and drinks hers for her, then sets the empty glass before her.*
151. == [8:55 PM] Coppelia: == *looks at the empty glass, looks back up then claps*
152. == [8:55 PM] ArCi: == Cyranus: "What was that you said before drinking?" (edited)
153. == [8:56 PM] Saiph: == "Be brave; the night is dark but a single candle is all it takes to keep it at bay."
154. == [8:56 PM] Pip: == *Pip regards the coin and the shot glass with suspicion, but ultimately downs the shot and slips the coin somewhere on her person.*
155. == [8:57 PM] ArCi: == I'd like both Pip and Jaden to make Con checks, actually.
156. == [8:57 PM] Jaden: == ((Checks or saves?))
157. == [8:58 PM] ArCi: == Just a check.
158. == [8:58 PM] Pip: == (oh no)
159. == [8:58 PM] Jaden: == ((18))
160. == [8:59 PM] Pip: == [crit fail! Here we gooooo!!!]
161. == [8:59 PM] ArCi: == Jaden, you hold your liquor in well. But Pip, you begin coughing and convulsing. It's really burning up your insides.
162. == [8:59 PM] Saiph: == Oooh, oh no. Sorry Pip.
163. == [8:59 PM] Coppelia: == *frantically signs for water*
164. == [9:00 PM] ArCi: == The barmaid comes rushing in with a glass of water.
165. == [9:00 PM] Jaden: == *reaches over, hand glowing ready to Lay on Hands if needed*
166. == [9:00 PM] Saiph: == *puts a hand on her shoulder.*
167. == [9:01 PM] ArCi: == The water feels like the greatest thing you've ever drank. And it stops the burning. But not so much the effect of the alcohol on your mind. Pip...you're not massively drunk, but you are noticeably drunk.
168. == [9:02 PM] Jaden: == You alright Pip?
169. == [9:33 PM] ArCi: == Kloci: "Anyone else got problems? No? Then get back to your drinking!"
170. == [9:34 PM] Olenna: == *whispers to Saiph: I think it's a racism again.*
171. == [9:34 PM] ArCi: == Kloci, a round, older gnome woman looks at Olenna and the goblin. "Ok, what's yer orders?"
172. == [9:34 PM] Coppelia: == *picks up the thrown frying pan and returns it to the bar*
173. == [9:34 PM] Olenna: == What's best?
174. == [9:35 PM] Pip: == "I bet he's the sort what thinks changelings are all spies and liars." *Pip says. Foolishly. Even more foolishly, she continues.* "Good for nothing but Hats of Disguise."
175. == [9:35 PM] ArCi: == Kloci: (to Coppelia) "Thanks dear." (To Olenna) "Depends what your goal is."
176. == [9:36 PM] ArCi: == Goblin: "I just want food and a stiff drink."
177. == [9:36 PM] ArCi: == Goblin: "Any will do."
178. == [9:37 PM] Olenna: == Drinking something good.
179. == [9:37 PM] ArCi: == Kloci throws a slab of meat on the frying pan and hands him a stein. "Here's the drink. The food will come later."
180. == [9:37 PM] ArCi: == Kloci pulls out a wine flute and pours Olenna something bubbly and golden.
181. == [9:37 PM] Olenna: == And kicking racism in the face. Metaphorically. Oh, thank you!
182. == [9:37 PM] ArCi: == Kloci: "Here, have some A'rachi Wine."
183. == [9:38 PM] Olenna: == *pays for it, and also pays for whatever the goblin ordered.*
184. == [9:38 PM] ArCi: == The goblin looks at Olenna. "...that was nice of you."
185. == [9:38 PM] ArCi: == He holds out a hand to shake. "Ulluk."
186. == [9:38 PM] Olenna: == Olenna.
187. == [9:39 PM] Olenna: == *shakes his hand.*
188. == [9:39 PM] Olenna: == People ought to be better.
189. == [9:39 PM] ArCi: == Goblin: "Eh, some are. Some ain't."
190. == [9:39 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk: "You with those idiots over there?"
191. == [9:39 PM] ArCi: == He points to the table where the others are.
192. == [9:40 PM] Jaden: == *is sipping at his cup, even though its long since ran out of water*
193. == [9:40 PM] Olenna: == Oh, they aren't idiots at all.
194. == [9:41 PM] Saiph: == *waves at Ulluk.*
195. == [9:41 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk: "That's good. I'm with the only kinda idiots next to them." He points to a table with a male and female half-elf.
196. == [9:41 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk: "Hows about we pull our tables together."
197. == [9:42 PM] Olenna: == That sounds lovely!
198. == [9:42 PM] Olenna: == *tastes her drink.*
199. == [9:42 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk heads over.
200. == 9:42 PM] ArCi: == The drink is slightly sweet and tastes a bit of mango. But you can definitely taste the alcohol.
201. == [9:42 PM] Olenna: == *follows.*
202. == [9:43 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk pulls the tables together. "I'm Ulluk. These are my followers."
203. == [9:43 PM] Jaden: == *is still staring off into the distance*
204. == [9:43 PM] ArCi: == The male half-elf chuckles. "Not how I'd put it. Name's Robdell Ubett. Pleased to meet you."
205. == [9:43 PM] Coppelia: == *waves*
206. == [9:43 PM] Coppelia: == *digs her notebook out and opens to her introduction page*
207. == [9:43 PM] ArCi: == He extends a left hand to whomever is nearest...as you notice his right arm is missing from the elbow down.
208. == [9:44 PM] Jaden: == *nods, distractedly "Jaden"*
209. == [9:44 PM] Saiph: == *takes his hand. "Saiph."*
210. == [9:44 PM] ArCi: == Robdell's also got an eye patch over his right eye, which is scarred by claw marks. The other side of his face is noticeably tattooed.
211. == [9:45 PM] ArCi: == Robdell: "Come on Zora, say hi. Be nice."
212. == [9:45 PM] Olenna: == *will shake hands with him too, left handedly.*
213. == [9:46 PM] ArCi: == The tall, blue-haird, buff as hell woman grunts in response. though she seems half-elven her elven features are more pronounced than you'd expect. And her left eye is different from her right.
214. == [9:46 PM] ArCi: == She has a broadsword on her back and a bone dagger at her hip.
215. == [9:46 PM] Jaden: == You guys Hunters of some kind?
216. == [9:47 PM] ArCi: == Robdell: "Basically. We're all beast hunters of a sort. We kind of...decided to beast hunt together."
217. == [9:47 PM] Olenna: == What kind of beasts?
218. == [9:48 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "Magic ones. Weird shit that don't fit."
219. == [9:49 PM] Jaden: == *focuses a bit hearing that. "Creatures from.....not around here?"*
220. == [9:49 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "Yeah."
221. == [9:49 PM] Saiph: == From where?
222. == [9:49 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "...let's say...someplace a bit...fey."
223. == [9:50 PM] Saiph: == Hmmm.
224. == [9:50 PM] Jaden: == Have they been a problem?
225. == [9:50 PM] Coppelia: == *Tilts her head, her fingers working unconsciously as she prestidigitates some spectral fairies to fly around*
226. == [9:50 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "This one has. Set up in the woods nearby, we think."
227. == [9:51 PM] ArCi: == Zora elbows him.
228. == [9:51 PM] Olenna: == Are they hurting people, or is it more of an ecological niche issue?
229. == [9:51 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk: "It's been eating children...exclusively."
230. == [9:52 PM] Saiph: == That can't be that nourishing.
231. == [9:52 PM] Jaden: == *stands up "Where is it?"*
232. == [9:52 PM] ArCi: == Rob holds out a hand. "Easy fella, easy. ...you wanna help us catch it?"
233. == [9:53 PM] Pip: == "Hmm, nope. Death."
234. == [9:53 PM] Olenna: == Are you getting paid by somebody to do it, or?
235. == [9:53 PM] Jaden: == *nods, Very focused*
236. == [9:53 PM] Pip: == "Uh, I'm Pip, by the way."
237. == [9:53 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "What's it to you if we're getting paid?"
238. == [9:54 PM] Olenna: == I mainly wanted to say I don't need money to help, if something is eating children.
239. == [9:55 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "Good spirit. I do like a woman with her values up front."
240. == [9:55 PM] Olenna: == Are you trying to catch it or kill it, or retrieve a child or any... er... remains? Is it a bounty situation or a hiring situation?
241. == [9:56 PM] Saiph: == Have you tried talking to it? I mean, I know it's fey, so they think sideways, but.
242. == [9:56 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "...you ask a lot of questions."
243. == [9:56 PM] Saiph: == We are adventurers! Of course we do.
244. == [9:56 PM] Coppelia: == *holds up a hand then scribbles quickly* did anyone see the children being eaten or are they just missing?
245. == [9:57 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk: "...look, if we fill you in on all this, you gotta keep it quiet, right? We're trying to not panic anyone."
246. == [9:57 PM] Jaden: == Deal, now talk (edited)
247. == [9:58 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "...we're tracking a hag. We think she might've set up shop in the woods."
248. == [9:58 PM] Olenna: == ((14 insight.))
249. == [9:59 PM] Olenna: == A True Hag, not an unpleasant elderly person.
250. == [9:59 PM] Jaden: == ((Can i roll something to know if i know anything about hags?))
251. == [9:59 PM] ArCi: == ((Yes. Roll history with adv.))
252. == [9:59 PM] Jaden: == ((11))
253. == [10:00 PM] Saiph: == (18 insight to try and get a read on these folks.))
254. == [10:00 PM] ArCi: == Olenna and Saiph: They're definitely not lying...but they seem more interested in the kill than in stopping the kids being eaten. They just seem kinda shady and underhanded.
255. == [10:00 PM] Coppelia: == ((15 insight))
256. == [10:00 PM] ArCi: == Coppelia, you may also read the spoiler message.
257. == [10:00 PM] Saiph: == So.... it's not a beast. It's a person.
258. == [10:01 PM] Saiph: == Possibly a shitty person, but a person.
259. == [10:01 PM] ArCi: == Jaden Hags are both a fey being with magical properties...and a word for rogue witches as listed by the Witch Hunters.
260. == [10:02 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "It seems like a person. But it's a fey creature. It's not a person person, it's driven by more base desires."
261. == [10:02 PM] Saiph: == Most people are.
262. == [10:02 PM] Jaden: == They are extremely dangerous. They most likely Are eating these children. We need to GO
263. == [10:02 PM] Olenna: == Why do you want to kill it instead of sending it back to the feywild or... whereever.
264. == [10:04 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "It's a monster. You kill it."
265. == [10:04 PM] Saiph: == Everything's a monster to someone.
266. == [10:04 PM] Saiph: == But yes, the child thing is a concern.
267. == [10:04 PM] Olenna: == All right. Let's go, then.
268. == [10:04 PM] Saiph: == That should be sorted.
269. == [10:05 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "Great. Happy to have you on board."
270. == [10:05 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk: "After I eat."
271. == [10:05 PM] Coppelia: == *taps her written question again*

	1. == 10:06 PM] Pip: == "Hooray, camaraderie." *Pip says, just kinda gently laying her head on the table.*
272. == [10:06 PM] Saiph: == She raises a good point. Are the children confirmed eaten or just missing?
273. == [10:06 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "It's a hag. It eats children."
274. == [10:06 PM] Olenna: == *pats Pip on the back, gently.*
275. == [10:06 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "That's like...what every fairy tale is about."
276. == [10:06 PM] Jaden: == It does that or worse
277. == [10:07 PM] Coppelia: == *pauses, taps the page again*
278. == [10:07 PM] Saiph: == So... no, it's not confirmed.
279. == [10:07 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "...no one has seen it eat a child, no. No one's...actually seen it."
280. == [10:08 PM] Jaden: == But assumately Children are Missing correct?
281. == [10:08 PM] Saiph: == Fairy tales also insinuate that unicorns are magical benevolent creatures when they are, in fact very often, jerks.
282. == [10:08 PM] Olenna: == Er... how do you know it's a hag?
283. == [10:08 PM] Coppelia: == *writes out* so this could be a rescue mission
284. == [10:09 PM] Pip: == "Let's hope so. Child death is very not great."
285. == [10:09 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "...I've seen it. She...it...look, I've seen it. That's the important bit here."
286. == [10:10 PM] Saiph: == What did you see?
287. == [10:10 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "We know the signs. The tracks. There have been three disappearances."
288. == [10:10 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "It was a long time ago. But I saw her. I was in her hut. And she got away."
289. == [10:10 PM] Jaden: == She triedto get you? (edited)
290. == [10:11 PM] Olenna: == Oh, no, I'm *so* sorry. That's horrible.
291. == [10:11 PM] Coppelia: == ((She has permanent residence?)) (edited)
292. == [10:11 PM] ArCi: == ((Not what she said, exactly.))
293. == [10:11 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "...we're taking her down. That's what's important."
294. == [10:11 PM] Coppelia: == ((I gotcha. I’m mostly being a little shit lol))
295. == [10:12 PM] ArCi: == (( ))
296. == [10:12 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk gets his dinner.
297. == [10:13 PM] Olenna: == What's the plan?
298. == [10:14 PM] Coppelia: == *scribbles and shows the page just to her friends* I think we should join but approach with caution. There’s too much open ended information
299. == [10:14 PM] Jaden: == *is just pacing back and forth, muttering under his breath, sometimes reaching near his shirt to grab at something*
300. == [10:14 PM] Saiph: == Jaden? You seem a bit tightly wound.
301. == [10:15 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "We have reason to believe she's brought her hut here. We saw tracks a while back. If we follow them, we can do a proper scouting session."
302. == [10:15 PM] Jaden: == *keeps pacing "I just want to get going. Hags are dangerous and the sooner one is taken care of the safer this place will be"* (edited)
303. == [10:16 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "Ok. We can go as soon as Ulluk's done eating."
304. == [10:17 PM] ArCi: == So, you guys go with them to scout it out?
305. == [10:17 PM] Coppelia: == ((I believe so))
306. == [10:17 PM] Jaden: == ((Yes))
307. == [10:18 PM] Olenna: == *will, though she probably wouldn't go with for the bit that's closer to the hut.*
308. == [10:18 PM] Jaden: == How far away is the last known location?
309. == [10:19 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk: "I last tracked movement in the woods to the southwest." (edited)
310. == [10:19 PM] ArCi: == Ulluk: "We can go there now. See if the tracks are any fresher."
311. == [10:19 PM] Jaden: == *nods, seeming axious to go*
312. == [10:21 PM] ArCi: == So, as you follow the three strangers into the woods, the light of the green moon adds an odd glow to everything. Ulluk is leading the way and you get the sense that, of the three, he's the real tracker. Eventually, he stops. "Ah ha! ...fresher tracks. ...and definitely what we're looking for."
313. == [10:22 PM] Olenna: == *touches Jaden's back. "Maybe you should take a moment to center yourself."*
314. == [10:22 PM] ArCi: == You guys look and you see a large, thin footprint. Three prongs at the top and one at the back, like the foot of a large fowl.
315. == [10:23 PM] Jaden: == *flinches a bit at the touch, then takes a breath and says "I'm fine, i just want to try to save those kids"*
316. == [10:23 PM] ArCi: == You feel the ground shake beneath you.
317. == [10:24 PM] ArCi: == The trees begin to split, and between them, you see a large creature...no...not a creature. A house. A house is wandering by...on the legs of a giant chicken.
318. == [10:24 PM] Coppelia: == ((HA))
319. == [10:24 PM] Olenna: == We will.
320. == [10:25 PM] Pip: == *Pip, still noticeably drunk, gestures in its direction.* "Behold, a Baba Yaga."
321. == [10:25 PM] Coppelia: == *signs* oh my
322. == [10:25 PM] Olenna: == ... is... that unusual for this area?
323. == [10:25 PM] ArCi: == Zora: "Yes."
324. == [10:25 PM] Jaden: == For this area, yes, for a Hag, not as much
325. == [10:26 PM] Coppelia: == ((Since it’s something of a fairy tale would Coppelia know of the Baba Yaga?))
326. == [10:26 PM] Olenna: == Ah. ... it's a very clever idea, though, isn't it?
327. @Coppelia ((Since it’s something of a fairy tale would Coppelia know of the Baba Yaga?)) == [10:26 PM] ArCi: == Roll history.
328. == [10:26 PM] Coppelia: == ((13))
329. == [10:27 PM] ArCi: == ((You've heard of it))
330. == [10:27 PM] Saiph: == All terrain house? Sure.
331. == [10:28 PM] Coppelia: == *writes out* I thought she was a fairy tale
332. == [10:28 PM] Olenna: == Maybe we should have one of those someday.
333. == [10:29 PM] ArCi: == Rob: "Alright. We gotta follow that house, and wait for it to land. Let's go."
334. == [10:29 PM] ArCi: == ((And here's where I am ending it.))
335. == [10:29 PM] Jaden: == ((Cool))
336. == [10:29 PM] ArCi: == Seems a good cliffhanger.
337. == [10:29 PM] Coppelia: == ((That it is))
338. == [10:29 PM] Jaden: == ((Sad Jaden turns into Angry Terminator Jaden))