Session 35

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This session was played on November 21, 2017. It lasted 6 hours, 42 minutes..

## Synopsis

Gunnloda returns, Malica's around, and breakfast is had. Gunnloda poofs.... back into the Bellbury square, revealing that if someone is "home" and is brought back to Bellbury by other means, their new 'permanent' location is Bellbury. For people to be permanently located in Bellbury, they simply have to be brought back while they are 'un-poofed' to Bellbury, via Poni or any other form of transportation.

They go to Poni's to find another component, but Master Enchanter Qarius seems to have taken over the area. When Urrak threatens him, he casts Hold Person then Mass Suggestion to get them all to clear out. Ravaphine, who has Poni in her bag, retrieves their personal items and Poni's notebook and they all leave.

Ryleigh has a little meltdown that ends with stabbing a tree, then Urrak and Ryleigh go talk to Eloise about the Spellguard, Seirixori, and their trip to Riverrun while Seir gives dino rides and they play music.

Urrak and Ryleigh get in a one-sided fist-fight that's eventually broken up when Malica casts Hold Person on Urrak as well. A sleep spell and a broken nose later, the group reconvenes to apologize to Seir. Ryleigh decides she needs to go try to convince Qarius to let the group help one more time while Urrak leaves to go find what seems to be a very needy girlfriend lover thing.

## Trivia

* This is not counting towards combat encounters as only one person was attacking and nobody had to roll to hit.

## Transcript

[5:43 PM] DM: Day 9. Fendan 13th Jaqmont 3Y20. 8 am

*[*5:23 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Sleep came easy for Urrak for the first time in many days. As the morning light creeps into the room, she stirs, soon realizing she has an arm around Malica's middle. The woman was so warm, soft, quiet in her sleep. Slowly, she moves to get up, hoping to not disturb her, but knowing it may be inevitable.

*[*5:24 PM*]* DM*:* She doesn't wake, just grabs a pillow or blanket and pulls it closer.(edited)

*[*5:27 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* A small smile works it's way across Urrak's face as she watches her. After a few moments, however, a heaviness settles it's way into her heart. Just leaving her would be a confirmation of Malica's every insistence to simply take what the half-orc needs from her, but to stay, to jostle her awake with a playful smile feels entirely too intimate. Eventually, her conscience gets to her. She rests a hand on her shoulder "Mal...?"

*[*5:29 PM*]* DM*:* She cracks one eye open, lets it focus, and a soft smile plays at her lips. "Morning..."

*[*5:31 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Mornin' Mal." she can't help but smile back. "Th'...Th' others are back, or at Ryleigh is for certain. I...I hate t' see ye stuck in here would ye" she pauses to brush a strand of hair from the woman's face "Would ye come with us? There's still a bit of that blasted gnomes arch t' fix an' we could use all the help we can get."

*[*5:36 PM*]* DM*:* She slowly sits up, more fully waking, and fights back a yawn. "I'm not sure how much help I would be, but... as long as you don't think it would cause too much tension in the group?"

*[*5:39 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak looks to the sheets a moment and bites her lip. "Ry and I...had a talk last night. I-It went well all things considered..." she rubs her face "At th' very least, everyone'll be civil an'....everyone'll know about..." she makes a motion, waving her finger between the two of them. "So...hopefully it'll be alright." she cups Malica's face with an outstretched hand "But...if yer ever uncomfortable please...tell me."

*[*5:41 PM*]* DM*:* She leans into your hand. "I will."

*[*5:44 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak breathes a sigh of relief. She leans in, keeping her hand on Malica's cheek and kisses her "Excellent." She gets up and begins to don her studded leather armor. With a swift motion she picks up the discarded Mariner's Plate. "They're probably waitin'...take yer time." she leaves the room and heads downstairs

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It's a nice day out. Sun's shining but it's not hot despite it being the beginning of summer. The Cask is still emptier than it has been, but now there's a row of pies and loaves of bread sitting out on the bar. A couple have slices missing from them, and one looks like someone just took a handful of pie filling from the edge instead of actually using a fork, but they look delicious.

As of now, nobody's here... but you can all enter at your leisure.(edited)

[5:47 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh walks downstairs, fully dressed in her black armor, and Dawnbringer attached at her hip. She goes the kitchen for a glass of water and then sits at the bar, waiting for the others.

[5:49 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak stumbles a bit down the stairs, hands full of the steel blue Mariner's Plate. She tosses it on the bar. "Mornin' Ry."

[5:50 PM] Ryleigh: "Not keeping it?" Ryleigh asks with a raised eyebrow.

[5:51 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "It's too much of a pain. In my arse and everywhere else. I dunno how ye do it."

[5:51 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh laughs lighty, "years of training and practice."

[5:52 PM] Ravaphine: Rav strolls in from the outside and her face immediately lights up at the sight of the pies. She goes behind the bar to find a fork and starts going to town on one of them, pausing mid-shoveling when she noticies her friends are already there. "G'morning" she says, after swallowing her bite

[5:52 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Wow Rav, y' used a fork." she jokes(edited)

[5:54 PM] Ravaphine: "They've got plenty of these dinglehoppers back here, might as well put them to good use"

[5:54 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh motions to the bag of hold, and says to Urrak "do you want to put it in here?" then turns to Rav, "good morning, Ravaphine." she gives her a broad smile.

[5:54 PM] Seirixori: Seir practically skips in with Gunnloda in tow and plops down on one of the seats, "Hi!" she grins at everyone.

[5:55 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak stuffs the armor in the bag of holding

[5:57 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh closes the bag and then takes a sip of water, "Someone's in a great mood" she says to Seir.

[5:58 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye it's...very different."

[5:59 PM] Seirixori: Seir jumps off the seat and pulls Ryleigh into a hug, "Thank you, for pushing us in." She says before sitting back down and laughing, "I got Gunnloda to sleep outside, for the *first time*."

[6:01 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh laughs along with Seirixori and hugs her back, "that's what friends are for, to take care of you when you can't." She winks at Gunnloda.

[6:00 PM] DM: Gunnloda laughs. "If I'd realized it was such a feat, I would've made you work harder for it."

[6:03 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak laughs "Aaah, now it all makes sense. congratz on gettin' t' the next level, Seir."(edited)

[6:03 PM] Ravaphine: "It hasn't been the same without you, Gunnloda"

[6:04 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak furrows her brow a bit "Without...?"

[6:05 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh claps a hand on Urrak's back, "you're a step behind on this one, huh?"

[6:06 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: She chuckles awkwardly "Uh, aye, suppose I am.  Been....preoccupied."(edited)

[6:06 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh mutters, "I'll say you've been."

[6:06 PM] Ravaphine: "Urrak's been a little distracted"

[6:07 PM] Seirixori: "I'll be right back, I need to grab some things I left with Stool." Seir heads down and comes back a minute or two later, cloak back on and a few items in her hand, "Hey Ryleigh can I see the bag of holding real fast?"

[6:07 PM] DM: ~~The distraction~~ Malica comes down the stairs, choice pieces of leather covering her clothes, her old rapier at her hip, and a lute on a strap over her shoulder.

[6:07 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh takes off the bag of holding and tosses it Seir.

[6:09 PM] Seirixori: Seir tosses a few things in, one of the rings from Zunis and the water breathing potions, and then she pulls out the trident with a grin. "Thanks," she tosses the bag back to Ryleigh. She reaches over and grabs Gunnloda's hand, squeezing it.

[6:08 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I feel I owe you all an apology. I shouldn't have left when it was within my ability to continue helping you all and the people of Bellbury. It was selfish of me. I apologize."

[6:09 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak slowly pieces it all together "Ah, no worries Gunnloda. I know how ye felt." she smiles "Glad t' have ye back."(edited)

[6:09 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh's smile fades a little, "No, Gunnloda. You have nothing to apologize for, this town is my..our responsibility. You did what you needed too." She catches the bag of holding.(edited)

[6:14 PM] Ravaphine: "Gunnloda, will you teach me how to make this blueberry pie before we...so I can make it all the time? It won't taste the same but I would love to learn from the best"

[6:15 PM] DM: Gunnloda smiles at Rav. "Of course, dear."

[6:11 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak motions for Malica to stand near her.

[6:12 PM] DM: Malica does come over close to Urrak and breaks off a bit of the banana bread to nibble on.

[6:14 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak places a hand on her back and smiles at her "Since ye were gone, Gunnloda, y'missed some interestin' news..." she looks down at Malica, her eyes asking for permission to continue

[6:14 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh whispers to Urrak, "she already knows."

[6:15 PM] Seirixori: "Uh..." Seir coughs. "I might have..."

[6:15 PM] Seirixori: "Said very many things in a very small amount of time."

[6:15 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "A-ah...great."

[6:15 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Glad we're all on the same page then..."

[6:16 PM] DM: Gunnloda leans over to look past everyone at Malica and gives her a smile.

[6:18 PM] Ravaphine: "So how do we proceed from here? How are things over at the Moonstream's?"

[6:16 PM] Seirixori: "Wait... did you... hear everything I said?" Seir asks Ryleigh.

[6:17 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh pats Seir's arm knowingly and smiles.

[6:18 PM] Seirixori: Seir just groans and covers her face.

[6:19 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak turns to Ryleigh "Does she know...?" she stops herself, unable to complete her sentence. "About uuuh..."(edited)

[6:24 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh shakes her head 'no' at Urrak, "everyone showed up before I had a chance to speak with her."(edited)

[6:26 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "E-excellent..." she's sweating a bit "Jus'...I'm sure this doesn't matter t' most of ye but fer the sake bein' transparent fer once in my life...Malica and I are, involved at the moment and I would ask everyone here t' be....civil about it."  she coughs awkwardly and looks away

[6:27 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: She turns to Rav "Sorry fer...burdenin' ye fer a spell Rav. And tryin' t' lie t' ye..."(edited)

[6:27 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh tries to cover her laughter at Urrak's awkwardness by taking a drink and instead chokes on some water.

[6:28 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak shoots her a look, but smiles as well

[6:29 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Fair morning, friends!"

[6:28 PM] Seirixori: "And you were all mad at me for not saying things." Seir grumbles around a mouth full of pie

[6:30 PM] Ravaphine: "You almost got us all thrown into jail, Seir" Rav jokes

[6:30 PM] Ryleigh: "Urrak's mistakes only affect her, yours affected all of us." Ryleigh says to Seir..

[6:30 PM] DM: Malica focuses hard on her banana bread.

[6:32 PM] Seirixori: "Just myself." Seir sticks out her tongue, then shoves more pie in her mouth.

[6:32 PM] Ravaphine: Rav takes a slice of pie and puts it in front of Malica. "Breakfast pie" she says with a smile

[6:32 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Alright alright let's...take it down a notch, eh? Everythin' will be fine."

[6:32 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Wait. How did you ALL almost get thrown in jail?"

[6:32 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Bri...we've been over this...." Urrak crosses her arms and laughs(edited)

[6:32 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia raises her eyebrows. "I'm gone for a spell and this is what happens..."

[6:33 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Well, I know Seirixori here DID get thrown in jail. Not the rest of it though."

[6:33 PM] Ravaphine: "The leadership of this town doesn't fancy us too much"

[6:34 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "So I'm starting to gather. Was it just that they blamed all of you for what Seirixori did or what?"

[6:35 PM] Ryleigh: "No. They just believed that the group may have condoned her actions."

[6:35 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye. essentially. Accesories an' th' like. All of us except Ry here..."

[6:36 PM] Ryleigh: "The symbol of Asten carries weight in many places. It was less about me and more about my duty as a paladin."

[6:37 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak swallows "Right..."

[6:38 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh gives Urrak a look

[6:36 PM] Seirixori: "I have an important question." Seir tries to interrupt.

[6:37 PM] Seirixori: "What exactly am I eating?"

[6:38 PM] Ravaphine: "I think they call it a sandwich pie because it's the jam filling between the bread"

[6:38 PM] Seirixori: "A what?"

[6:39 PM] DM: Gunnloda laughs. "Ravaphine has a berry pie. You have custard."

[6:39 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Regardless, Bri, we're alright. Just...being watched most likely. An' th' spellguard..."

[6:40 PM] Ravaphine: "They sent over a cleanup team but I don't want them meddling in our business even though they are more powerful than us"

[6:40 PM] Seirixori: "Oh." Seir nods like she completely understands, shrugs and says, "well it's good."

[6:41 PM] Ravaphine: "Oh! Seir. I found out that anti-magic fields cause Poni not to speak. Thought you would appreciate that find"

[6:42 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "That is great news." Urrak laughs

[6:43 PM] Seirixori: "That is almost the most wonderful news."

[6:42 PM] Ryleigh: "Speaking of the Moonstreams..." Ryleigh looks around the tavern then drops her voice, "I've received permission to go to Riverrun and research Cae's 'furry little problem'."(edited)

[6:42 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'think there's a cure there? In those dusty old books?"(edited)

[6:43 PM] Ravaphine: "It won't hurt to try to search the archives."

[6:44 PM] Ryleigh: "No, I don't think there's a cure but I believe she may have a different strain of the virus. If so, she might not turn feral and kill everyone in town." Ryleigh smiles at the others.

[6:43 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Spellguard? Seems like  I missed quite a bit."

[6:44 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Moonstream? As in... the Lady Moonstream... who we saved from slavery and imprisonment? That little fact didn't help your cases?"

[6:45 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "When y' threaten a woman's daughter...most reason goes out the window." Urrak says to Brimea "I hope yer hypothesis is right, Ry."(edited)

[6:46 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Fair enough, I suppose."

[6:46 PM] Seirixori: "I didn't threaten her." Seir mumbles, pouting and is just poking at the pie in front of her.(edited)

[6:47 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What did ya do then?"

[6:47 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak holds out her hands "Ah, n-no Seir I know ye....ye were doin' what ye thought was right" the shame of her outburst that night runs down her spine.

[6:48 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "We all understand." she looks to Brimea like drop it(edited)

[6:50 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: She places a hand on Malica's shoulder and squeezes a bit "What matters right now is fixin' that arch, and keepin' a low profile. We've no idea what the spellguard intend t' do now that they're here."

[6:51 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "No one wants to tell me anything," Brimeia grumbles to herself with a sigh.

[6:55 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "I promise t' fill y' in soon, Bri." she smiles at the Tiefling  as she elbows her side "What we need right now, is yer impeccable fightin' skills and yer charm" she winks and moves back to stand with Malica

[6:57 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "I'll keep you to that, Urrak. Oh? A fight? And charm? What adventure awaits us this time?"

[6:58 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Don't let it get t' yer head, TIefling."

[6:55 PM] Ravaphine: "What do we do next then? Off to to the next component?"

[6:56 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Sooner we fix that arch, sooner we get the Moonstreams off our backs, and we can...get back t' our lives." She knits her brows and looks to the floor a moment, focusing on a knot in the wood floor for a moment.

[6:58 PM] Ravaphine: "Yeah back to our...lives" Rav says sadly

[6:58 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What? Why does everyone look so sad all of a sudden?"

[6:59 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "You alright there, Ravaphine?"

[6:59 PM] Ravaphine: "I'll be okay. We have a lot of work to do!"

[7:01 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "A-aye. Much t' do." She tries to not catch Malica's gaze. "So much." she pauses a moment and smiles at Brimea, though upon close inspection you can tell it isn't 100% genuine "So, how was it? Being home for so long?"

[7:03 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia looks between Ravaphine to Urrak, trying to puzzle them out, but doesn't manage to before being asked a question.

[7:04 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "It was fantastic, actually! I've been on a roll, won every fight, caught the eye of a pretty lady..." Brimeia winks.

[7:03 PM] DM: Gunnloda disappears.

[7:04 PM] Seirixori: Seir just groans, "Well, awesome."

[7:05 PM] DM: Gunnloda walks through the front door of the Cask. "Well.... that was interesting."

[7:05 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "She'll be back Seir, don't worry." she smiles and shakes her shoulder with a firm hand "At least y'got t'....well" she coughs "Bird an' bees an'--Oh...yer back...?"

[7:05 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak blushes a bit and coughs

[7:05 PM] Ravaphine: "Welcome...back"(edited)

[7:06 PM] Seirixori: "Wait... what?" Seir nearly falls off her seat as she tries to stand.

[7:06 PM] DM: Gunnloda reaches out to steady Seir before she falls with a chuckle.

[7:06 PM] Seirixori: Then she turns to Urrak, "Birds and bees? What are you talking about?"

[7:07 PM] Ravaphine: "Maybe the more of the arch we complete, the less time we spend back at our homes to encourage us to finish it faster"

[7:07 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "I uh....nevermind about...al that...." she looks to Rav "Hmm...ye...ye might be on t' somethin' there, Rav" she strokes her chin in thought(edited)

[7:08 PM] DM: Gunnloda blushes as she takes her seat again, but says nothing.

[7:08 PM] Seirixori: "Did you... just teleport back outside?" she asks Gunnloda, still looking at Urrak, confused.

[7:08 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "I... did, apparently."

[7:09 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Well that's new..."

[7:09 PM] Ravaphine: "Not even back home?"

[7:09 PM] DM: She laughs and puts her hand over Seir's. "I don't know I'd say that, but right from here to there."

[7:11 PM] Seirixori: Seir just blinks at Gunnloda, turning nearly the same color as Brimeia.

[7:18 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "I feel a pain in me molars" Urrak jokes

[7:10 PM] Ravaphine: "How odd..." Rav strokes her invisible beard

[7:10 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Huh. I suppose this is new for everyone then?"

[7:11 PM] Ravaphine: "We should get going to our next component"

[7:12 PM] Seirixori: ((that nat 20 you guys))

[7:16 PM] Seirixori: "Did you... we..." Seir's eyes kind of glaze over and she tilts her head, thinking. "Oh. OH! That's..." She stands up rushes back through the kitchen and returns again thirty seconds later and hands Gunnloda her little wooden trinket that she took yesterday before they went to the dinosaurs. "You were back... teleported back to...'home' and then... and then we went and got you with Poni, for Cae. Which means... means if I teleport home and you come get me with Poni, I won't have to go back."

[7:17 PM] Ravaphine: "Should we go fetch the next component?"

[7:18 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "That's... that's right. I left with Kendall, not from being teleported. So now this is where I 'am.'"

[7:18 PM] Ravaphine: "I guess there is a way to trick Poni"

[7:19 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos comes down the stairs and joins the group a bit tired. "Hi guys"(edited)

[7:19 PM] Seirixori: "I figured something out!" Seir says excitedly.

[7:20 PM] Nolanos: "Oh? Do tell."

[7:20 PM] Ravaphine: "Nolanos! Good morning, sweetheart. Come join us for some breakfast" she waves down to him for some breakfast pie

[7:21 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What." Brimeia just stares at all the yelling. "Urrak, did you understand a word of that?"

[7:21 PM] Nolanos: He instantly wakes up a bit more and blushes at the new name. "Th-thanks, Rav," he says smiling. He sits and accepts the pie

[7:22 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh takes another sip of her water, a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.

[7:22 PM] Nolanos: "So uh, what have i missed?" He asks in between bites.

[7:22 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia raises a playful eyebrow in Ravaphine and Nolanos's direction but says nothing.

[7:23 PM] Seirixori: "you all suck." Seir mumbles but is still grinning at Gunnloda.

[7:23 PM] DM: Gunnloda leans over and kisses Seir on the cheek. "I'll come get you."

[7:24 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia eyes  Seirixori and Gunnloda. "I really did miss a lot, huh."

[7:24 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos beams at the sight of them being so happy together,  but says nothing

[7:26 PM] Seirixori: "Nolanos, the teleporter!" and she re explains what she said earlier.

[7:27 PM] Nolanos: "What about it?"

[7:28 PM] Ravaphine: "If people are brought back with Poni, they no longer poof"

[7:29 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Well... I did. Just... back here. That was probably going fro 'home' to here. If I do it again, I'll probably end up... right in this chair again."

[7:29 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Well at least we won't have t' worry about losing ye again"

[7:29 PM] Nolanos: "Huh. Any idea why? Maybe we can use that information somehow"

[7:31 PM] Seirixori: "I don't care why."

[7:32 PM] Nolanos: "O-ok?"

[7:33 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Something you want to share with the bar, Seir?" Brimeia chuckles

[7:34 PM] Ravaphine: "I care. We have ways of getting back home but the people of Bellbury don't. We should work to get that arch fixed" Rav waves for everyone to follow her back to Poni's(edited)

[7:34 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows

[7:34 PM] DM: Malica follows close behind Urrak.

[7:34 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos follows

[7:35 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh leaves the cask and also heads to Poni's

[7:37 PM] DM: Gunnloda and Seir also follow along.

[7:36 PM] Ravaphine: "I don't know about you lot, but Bellbury isn't my home. But you are all my family so once this arch does get fixed, I demand all of us to get together for family dinners every once in a while"

[7:36 PM] Nolanos: "I can agree to that," he smiles.

[7:37 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Sounds good to me!"

[7:37 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Sure thing, Rav."(edited)

[7:38 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh stops at Ravaphine's comment, taken aback by her words.

[7:38 PM] Ravaphine: "I'd love for you to visit Rodoza one day, Nolanos. All of you!" she says, smiling. But as soon as they get to Poni's her smile fades

[7:37 PM] DM: As you walk down the street towards Poni's, you notice that there's now an elf in a red tabard standing outside the house, like he's on watch.

[7:38 PM] DM: He's wearing leather armor, has a shortsword at his hip, and the red tabard with a gold dragon emblem inside a shield on his chest.

[7:38 PM] Nolanos: "Um. Hello, sir."

[7:39 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh jogs back up to the group then address the guard, "We'd like entry."

[7:40 PM] DM: He looks you all over with a look of almost mocking disbelief. "And what business would you  have here?"

[7:41 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh stares him down, "We're in the business of saving this town. Now move, or I'll make you."

[7:42 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia folds her arms dramatically next to Ryleigh(edited)

[7:42 PM] DM: Roll intimidation.

[7:42 PM] Ryleigh: ((13))

[7:43 PM] DM: He frowns, then steps through the door and calls down the stairs. "Sir? There's people up here asking to be granted entry."

[7:46 PM] DM: An elven man, tall with long dark hair pulled into a slick ponytail comes up the stairs. He's wearing a white robe with gold edging. He looks at you all, down his nose. "You must be the people the Baroness was talking about. Don't worry, the professionals are here now. You can go about whatever business you have. We'll have you back home before long."

[7:48 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak surges towards the front of the group "Listen here y'long eared son of a bitch, ~~we've been tryin' t' fix this mess fer a lot longer than ye have, an' we plan on continuin'. I suggest ye step aside."~~(edited)

[7:48 PM] DM: Roll a wisdom save, Urrak.

[7:49 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: ((...1))

[7:50 PM] DM: As soon as the words "son of a bitch" leave your mouth, he waves his hand and your words stop. You stop. You're paralyzed.

He looks at the rest of you. "Do not meddle with the affairs of the college or the Spellguard. I will tell you once more to go about your business and watch who you insult when you are around your betters."

[7:51 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori glares at the man and leans over and whispers to Gunnloda, "Can i hit him?"

[7:51 PM] DM: Gunnloda just kind of pulls Seir back a little.

[7:51 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak struggles against his control, but is powerless to move anything but her brows. A look of deep confusion and fear spreads across her face(edited)

[7:53 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh looks up at the man, "Let her go. Now. While my companions might not be professionals, I am. And I will only ask you once. Now. Let. Her. Go."(edited)

[7:53 PM] DM: You can roll intimidation again if you want.

[7:54 PM] Ryleigh: ((22))

[7:55 PM] Seirixori: "Honestly, Takara is your better and I'm sure I've insulted her, to her face." Seir mutters.

[7:56 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia can't help the laugh that she only half stifles at the comment.

[7:57 PM] DM: Everyone make a Wisdom save.

[7:57 PM] Ryleigh: ((4))

[7:58 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: ((5))

[7:58 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: ((....1 again.....))

[7:58 PM] Seirixori: ((25))

[7:58 PM] DM: Nolanos: 16, Gunnloda: 22, Malica: 12.

[7:59 PM] Ravaphine: ((20))

[7:59 PM] DM: Everyone except Rav, Seir and Gunnloda have a distinct desire to leave the area. Immediately.(edited)

[8:00 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Yer right we should absolutely leave." Urrak turns to walk away(edited)

[8:01 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh grits her teeth, trying to fight the urge to leave but can't seem to override the desire too. She starts taking forced steps away from the door.

[8:01 PM] Ravaphine: "Sir Qarius, may we all work together on this? We all have skill sets that will be beneficial to helping fix the problem"

[8:01 PM] Seirixori: Seir looks at everyone confused, "Wait, what?"

[8:02 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Don't much like sorcery... gives me the creeps." Brimeia begins backing away slowly

[8:02 PM] DM: Malica's walking away. As is everyone else.

[8:02 PM] DM: Qarius: "Aren't you the elf that was in my office yesterday?"

[8:03 PM] Ravaphine: "We just want to help. At least I do."(edited)

[8:05 PM] DM: Qarius: "This is a matter for my people to deal with. Your... amateur attempts to find a solution are no longer required."

[8:06 PM] Seirixori: "You mean the matter you should have fixed before this happened?"

[8:07 PM] DM: Qarius: "It was fixed by expelling that idiot gnome when he tried to blow up our conjuration hall."

[8:08 PM] Ravaphine: "How will your people fix the issue then?"

[8:09 PM] DM: Qarius: "I have some of the best minds of Ebedine here to study and correct the issue. Beyond that, it is no longer your business."

[8:09 PM] Seirixori: "Right, obviously fixed for you but not this town or the other people who keep popping up here or wherever the pieces are who are dying because all you did was make it safe for your *fancy* ass."(edited)

[8:10 PM] DM: Gunnloda squeezes Seir's hand and tries to hold her back a little, like a warning as Qarius glares at her. "Our business here is done, tiefling. Go find your 'friends' and stay out of our way."

[8:11 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine looks like she's about to cry. She nods once. "Seir, Gunnloda, we should head back to the others. It looks as though we aren't needed anymore. May I take my things back from inside? We have some personal belongings left in there."

[8:13 PM] DM: Qarius steps back. "Make it quick."

[8:14 PM] Ravaphine: "Thank you, sir" Ravaphine goes back inside and packs together in a box all their items and trinkets that they left behind and Poni's notebook. She leaves and heads back to the cask

[8:16 PM] Seirixori: Seir squeezes back, more of a reassurance than anything, she uses her other hand to point, nearly forgetting she's sill holding the trident, but she goes with it, "You're going to apologize to them when you finally realize your fancy asses can't do anything." Seir huffs and turns to leave.

[8:18 PM] DM: Gunnloda goes with her and Qarius returns downstairs.

## In the town square

*[*8:03 PM*]* DM*:* Once you're all back in the square, the urge to leave fades. Those of you who were affected can speak here.

*[*8:04 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak shakes her head "I...what in the world? I...how did I...?"(edited)

*[*8:04 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "I hate being charmed. This is ridiculous."

*[*8:05 PM*]* Nolanos*:* Nolanos is trying to keep his blood from boiling by taking deep breaths.(edited)

*[*8:05 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak's demeanor darkens "That pointy eared, red robed son of a bitch..."(edited)

*[*8:06 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh leaves the others and enters the grove. You all might hear her swearing and hacking at one the trees.

*[*8:07 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak wipes a bit of sweat from her brow "I....really should keep my mouth shut" she mumbles to herself

*[*8:07 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She follows Ryleigh

*[*8:05 PM*]* DM*:* Malica bites her lip, then comes over to Nolanos. "I'm... sorry about that, by the way. I was scared."

*[*8:06 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "What do you mean? That was Cyan, not you."

*[*8:06 PM*]* DM*:* She leans in to whisper, aware of the ears nearby, "I am Cyan."

*[*8:07 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "I.. oh. Hi."

*[*8:09 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Well if it makes you feel better, i wasn't referring to you, but to Poni. When you charmed me, I knew it was probably for a good reason, so I didn't say anything."

*[*8:09 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Also, how are you... you know... uh... you?"

*[*8:12 PM*]* DM*:* She shrugs. "You missed the announcement yesterday." She whispers again, "I'm a changeling." Then she looks around and sees Urrak walking away and starts moving that way, but looking at Nolanos.

*[*8:14 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Ohh. Ok. That makes sense, actually. The things you miss when you go off alone, right?"

*[*8:16 PM*]* DM*:* Malica: "I just ask that you please not let anyone else know, outside this group. The guards especially."

*[*8:16 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Of course. I know a thing or two about having to hide a secret. Yours is safe with me."

*[*8:16 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Wait, Poni charmed you?" Brimeia's eyebrows tilt

*[*8:17 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Ravaphine makes her way back to the square with a box full of their stuff. "We got fired" she pouts and stands next to Nolanos(edited)

*[*8:17 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Yup. It wasn't a fun time, nearly everyone died."

*[*8:17 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "What?? What happened??"

*[*8:18 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Huh. Strange. Didn't think the little stick guy could do that... yanno being a stick and all"

*[*8:19 PM*]* Kyris - Brimeia*:* "Damned sorcery," she mutters.

*[*8:19 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Magical items can do that sometimes. And what Poni wants what Poni gets" Rav chuckles as she pats her bag

*[*8:20 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Oh he can," he mutters darkly.(edited)

*[*8:20 PM*]* DM*:* Malica: "I'm sorry to hear that it happened to you."

*[*8:21 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Sorry you got dragged into all of this, Malica. We'll fix it soon. We can't rely on the Moonstreams anymore so we have to do it ourselves"

*[*8:21 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Where did Urrak and Ryleigh run off to again?"

*[*8:21 PM*]* DM*:* Malica shrugs. "I'm... just like you here. No more supposed to be here than you. They're just over there, in the grove."

*[*8:22 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Let's go out to them and see what else can be done"

*[*8:22 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Rav makes her way out to the grove

*[*8:22 PM*]* Nolanos*:* Nolanos follows

## In the grove

[8:13 PM] Ryleigh: When you see Ryleigh, Dawnbringer is jammed into a tree trunk and shes on her knees at the tree's base. One hand is on the tree and the other is covering her face, she's crying.

[8:14 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak runs over to her and kneels down beside her "Ry...Ry are you alright...?" she flashes back to their conversations from before "Oh...Ryleigh..." she cautiously places a hand on her shoulder "It...It's ok, yer....yer not bein' controlled anymore. Yer safe."

[8:18 PM] Ryleigh: As Ryleigh starts to calm down she punches the tree and whispers, "it's never good enough..." She forcefully wipes the tears from her eyes and says, "we don't have time for this...I'm fine." She clears her throat and stands, "we need to talk to the Moonstreams." Ryleigh looks at you for the first time, "thank you..."(edited)

[8:21 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Ry..." she grips the paladin by the shoulders "Y'can't keep beatin' yerself up like this. It's not yer fault." she pats the side of her face playfully "Sometimes, shit happens, alright?" She looks away "And yer right...we absolutely need t' talk t' th' Moonstreams. I got a real bad feelin' about these robed fucks."

[8:22 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh tries to smile but instead says, "I have to be better than this, I have no choice..."

[8:22 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine silently walks up to the duo with the rest of the crew

[8:23 PM] Seirixori: Seir walks up, completely ignoring what's happening and looks at the beat up tree, "Hey! You know.... I'm pretty sure Takara is ok with me doing very minor damage to her trees... not so sure about you guys."

[8:23 PM] DM: There's a sword sticking out of one of them.

[8:23 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak drops her hands "H-hey."

[8:23 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "It's alright. We were jus' leavin'."(edited)

[8:24 PM] Ravaphine: "Everyone come collect your items. We got fired" rav says as she drops the box on the ground. She grabs her notebook and Poni's notebook to put into her bag

[8:24 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "'Fired'?"

[8:24 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh takes a step back from Urrak and walks over to retrieve Dawnbringer. She silently pulls it from the tree and sheaths her, "We need to speak to the Moonstreams. Now."

[8:24 PM] Seirixori: Seir takes the trident and wacks the tree with it once, harder than she would with her staff, "Even though it is a handy way of being angry at some fancy asshole. I assume that everyone at the college is just an asshole now."

[8:25 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Never trusted wizards...certainly don't now. Ry's right. We've got t' talk t' Eloise." she scowls "No robed bastard's gonna 'fire' me."(edited)

[8:25 PM] Nolanos: "That seems to be the case, at least,"  Nolanos responds to Seirixori, pocketing his screwdriver.(edited)

[8:25 PM] Ravaphine: Rav gives Urrak a look and clears her throat

[8:26 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh doesn't make eye contact with anyone, she walks past them and to the Moonstream mansion.

[8:26 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks over and takes the dagger, sliding it back into her bandoleer without another word(edited)

[8:27 PM] Ravaphine: "Will they listen to us? If anything, they won't want anything to do with our group except for you, Ryleigh"

[8:27 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Exactly. We use Ryleigh as a representative."

[8:27 PM] Seirixori: "Uh... right, I'll just... stay here, where it's safe. You guys can go talk to them."

[8:27 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What about me? Would I be in trouble with them?"

[8:28 PM] Nolanos: "Why would you be?"

[8:28 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh stops, her back to the group. You see her shoulder's fall and she turns to all of you, her eyes are red, "then I'll go, if you lot want to wait here, you can. Who has Poni?"

[8:29 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'ain't goin' alone." Urrak crosses her arms "I won't let ye."

[8:30 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: She looks back at Malica and then to the rest of the group before looking to Rav "Keep her safe fer me...ok?"

[8:31 PM] Ravaphine: Rav does a small two finger salute to Urrak. "Be safe. Please"

[8:31 PM] Seirixori: "I'm... not entirely sure Cae likes tieflings?" Seir says to Brimeia, "I mean... it could have just been me, but..." Seir shrugs remembering her altercation with Cae.

[8:32 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh holds up hand, "You are only coming under 1 condition. I do the talking, no losing your temper - if you can't do that - then you need to stay with the others."

[8:32 PM] Ravaphine: "And no lying" Rav tries to lighten the mood

[8:32 PM] Seirixori: "I can totally help with the intimidating!" Seir whisper-yells, "If I wasn't the one they hated right now..." she jokes a little.

[8:33 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak laughs "Alright alright. My lips are sealed. " she smiles at Rav "No lyin'. I swear." she let's out a deep breath "All of  ye stay here, an keep an eye on that wizard. We'll be back soon." she smiles at Ryleigh "Let's go."(edited)

[8:33 PM] Ryleigh: Ryleigh leads the way to the Moonstream mansion.

[8:34 PM] Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows

## Moonstream Mansion

*[*8:34 PM*]* DM*:* The woman outside is familiar to both of you. She was the one who retrieved you each from the Cask for the 'trial'.

*[*8:34 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak eyes her but says nothing as per her agreement with Ryleigh(edited)

*[*8:35 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "I'd like to request an audience with Baroness Moonstream." Ryleigh says politely.

*[*8:36 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak folds her arms and tries to look intimidating

*[*8:36 PM*]* DM*:* The woman opens the door, peeks her head in, and calls for Captain Usan.

*[*8:36 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh turns to Urrak, "stop that, we can't look threatening."

*[*8:37 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak coughs and tries to neutralize her expression. "S-sorry."(edited)

*[*8:37 PM*]* DM*:* Usan appears, grumpy as usual. "What is it this time, Asten?"

*[*8:38 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "The usual Captain" She flashes a smile, "I would like to speak with Baroness Moonstream, if she'll permit me..us an audience."(edited)

*[*8:39 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "A-aye." Urrak adds clumsily(edited)

*[*8:39 PM*]* DM*:* Usan: "What *about*?"

*[*8:40 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "Well Captain, our group has discovered the presence of the Spellguard, and we're not sure how we can be of assistance to the town. I'd like to ask what Baroness Moonstream would like us to do."(edited)

*[*8:41 PM*]* DM*:* He looks at you, then at Urrak. "Wait here."

*[*8:41 PM*]* DM*:* He closes the door.

*[*8:42 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Well that's a good sign, eh?" she looks to Ryleigh with a smile and claps a hand on her shoulder

*[*8:43 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh deflates just a bit, "I'm not sure, he invited me inside while I waited last time."(edited)

*[*8:43 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Her face falls "Ah...I see."

*[*8:44 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "You didn't have to come.." Ryleigh says, like shes expecting Urrak to agree and walk away. "I'm used to doing things alone."(edited)

*[*8:50 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "I know. I am too but...we all need help every now an' then, right?" she gives a sad smile "I feel like...an fergive me if I'm oversteppin'...I feel like y'put so much unnecessary pressure on yerself, Ry." she grips her chin with her thumb and forefinger "Y'can't always save the world on yer own y'know. Power o' Asten or not."(edited)

*[*8:53 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks up at you, about to answer but she senses someone approaching and politely steps away from Urrak.

*[*8:54 PM*]* DM*:* After a few minutes, Usan's at the door again. "Keep your weapons sheathed." He steps back and lets you into the main room.

*[*8:54 PM*]* DM*:* Eloise is at her desk again.

*[*8:54 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "N-no problem." Urrak coughs into her hands and steps inside after Ryleigh

*[*8:55 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh enters and greets, "Baroness Moonstream." She gives a slight bow.

*[*8:55 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak follows suit, unsure of how these fancy folk greet each other. She remains silent.(edited)

*[*8:56 PM*]* DM*:* Eloise just looks at you, waiting.

*[*9:00 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "We encountered the spellguard this morning at Poni's. And I'm afraid that the introductions didn't go cordially." Ryleigh sighs, "We want to continue rebuilding the arch, however, I can understand if you would have us take a step back. We will do as you ask and what you ask of us. We owe Bellbury that much."(edited)

*[*9:01 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak side-eye's Ryleigh, but just crosses her arms in lieu of commenting(edited)

*[*9:03 PM*]* DM*:* She sits back a bit in her chair. "I know Master Enchanter Qarius is not the... friendliest person in Vyon, but he is an expert in the field of arcane magic. I appreciate the work your group has done for my people thus far, but perhaps it is time to allow someone more informed to take the lead on fixing the problem. I just want my people home safe."

*[*9:04 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Now wait jus' a minute 'ere--!" She cuts herself off and coughs into her hand. She mumbles an apology and looks away.(edited)

*[*9:04 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks a Urrak with pleading eyes then addresses Eloise, "Do you think there's any way we could work together?"

*[*9:05 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak nods in agreement, her brow beading with a bit of sweat(edited)

*[*9:06 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "They're wizards and only wizards, they may be skilled in the arcane but are they skilled at combat, are the skilled at negotiation? By including us, the effort to bring your people home is more well rounded."(edited)

*[*9:07 PM*]* DM*:* Eloise: "Please understand I don't mean to insult you, and it has nothing to do with the events on Dordan. The letter was sent out Mirdan, right after you arrived here," she nods at Ryleigh. "I simply want my people returned safely. I don't care who does it or how."

*[*9:08 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Th-then with all due respect, El--Baroness Moonstream, we'll need access t' Poni's basement. Unharrassed." she looks to Ryleigh, her eyes screaming *Sorry*(edited)

*[*9:09 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "Baroness, helping your people was why I was sent here. Our aims are the same, I just wanted to know what your thoughts were because.." she gestures to Urrak's comment "..the spellguard are unwilling to even allow us to help."(edited)

*[*9:11 PM*]* DM*:* She sighs. "Yes, well, he's not the easiest person to get along with, and I'm afraid my opinion in the matter will hold little weight."

*[*9:13 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh lets out a breath, "I understand M'lady. I'll go alone and see if there's any way to convince them to let us help. If not, we'll head to Riverrun - if that's alright with you?"

*[*9:14 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak mumbles "Is...that all ye--?" she bites her tongue, visibly frustrated(edited)

*[*9:14 PM*]* DM*:* Eloise tilts her head a little in a sort of nod. "You don't work for me, you know."

*[*9:18 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "No M'lady, I do not. But I believe it is common courtesy to inform you of our plans. Especially since Seirixori would be travelling with us, and her probation states that she must stay and help with the arch."(edited)

*[*9:20 PM*]* DM*:* She frowns a little. "This is true. If Qarius won't allow her to assist with the arch, then she'll have to find some other way to help the town in the meantime." She pauses and looks at the two of you. "Be honest. What's your read on her?"

*[*9:23 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "I truly believe she had your daughter's best interest at heart, but she grew up in the wild and doesn't understand proper etiquette - hence the shifting, the webbing, and the forceful attempt to remove Lady Misha's ring. Her guilt has been honest since the event."

*[*9:23 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Seir's a good kid, Eloise. Short-sighted at times but...good." she shifts her weight "I know she wouldn't do what she did without th' best intentions." she mumbles a bit in Orcish and continues "I trust her."

*[*9:24 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "If she did stay, Gunnloda will look out for her. She's back."

*[*9:25 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak nods emphatically(edited)

*[*9:25 PM*]* DM*:* Eloise just hums an acknowledgment. "She played a significant role in my rescue and my wife told me about what happened when she went with you."

*[*9:26 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "She's a kind hearted kid, El. She didn't mean any harm..." Urrak rubs her arm. "I understand Cae's reluctance t' trust her but...truly, she's a genuine person."(edited)

*[*9:27 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh gives Urrak a *look* and the continued calling of the Moonstreams by their first names.

*[*9:28 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "S-sorry...Baroness Moonstream." she blushes a bit with embarrassment

*[*9:29 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh gives a half laugh and shakes her head.(edited)

*[*9:30 PM*]* DM*:* Eloise: "Talk to Qarius. See if you can find a way to help. If not, try Riverrun. My wife's plan for... the ruin is a day's travel away. If you aren't helping the Spellguard, I may have use for you there."

*[*9:31 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh gives a slight bow, "Yes M'lady. We'll see ourselves out."

*[*9:32 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak bows again, trying to catch Eloise's eyes as she does and follows Ryleigh(edited)

## Grove is in the Heart

[8:34 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine sighs and sits on the ground

[8:34 PM] Seirixori: Seir walks over to the tree she smacked and Ryleigh chopped up and pats it, "Sorry Takara, looks like you get all our frustrations."

[8:35 PM] Ravaphine: "These college-trained wizards think they're better than everyone else" she throws a fruit at nothing in particular

[8:37 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos sits next to Rav, fidgeting with the end of his tail. "They're assholes; don't take what they say to heart. You're an amazing wizard."

[8:37 PM] Ravaphine: "I was trained by the smartest wizard in the world - my mother. She is smarter than every one of those robed dummies combined"

[8:37 PM] Ravaphine: She begins to stress juggle the fruit

[8:37 PM] Nolanos: "I'd trust you with my life over them any day, that's for sure."

[8:38 PM] Nolanos: "She sounds like an amazing woman... I'd love to meet her some day"(edited)

[8:38 PM] Ravaphine: "Thank you, No. I would do anything I could to protect you because I know you would do the same" she smiles at him, catches a fruit in the air and hands one to him

[8:38 PM] Seirixori: Seir, who's kind of ping ponging with elatedness because of Gunnloda and the new found information about the teleportation and sadness cuz this is her fault, decides to try and lift everyone's spirits, "Hey, do you guys like riding horses?"

[8:39 PM] Ravaphine: "I have ridden one! Right before coming to the god awful town...you know...I'm not quite sure what happened to that horse" she says to Seir

[8:39 PM] Nolanos: He smiles in return, then after a moment turns to Seir. "Sure, why?"

[8:40 PM] Seirixori: Seir grins, kind of bouncing now, "Want to?"

[8:40 PM] Nolanos: He laughs, "that sounds fun."

[8:40 PM] Ravaphine: "What about a Dinosaur?"(edited)

[8:42 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia perks up. "A dinosaur? Now that sounds like a formidable steed!"

[8:41 PM] Nolanos: "Oh! I change my vote. Dinosaurs, for sure."

[8:41 PM] Seirixori: "I'm not entirely sure I could... carry you like that."

[8:41 PM] Nolanos: "Aw, ok."

[8:41 PM] Ravaphine: "A horse is good for me!"

[8:42 PM] Nolanos: "How about a giant moose?"

[8:43 PM] Ravaphine: "Brimeia! one of the places we went to for a component had real life dinosaurs. Well, sort of. Didn't think I would ever see one up close"

[8:43 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What do you mean 'sort of'?" Brimeia chuckles. "Were there dinosaurs or weren't there?"

[8:43 PM] Nolanos: "It was amazing"

[8:44 PM] Ravaphine: "There were dinosaurs and there were charms and hallucinations"

[8:44 PM] Seirixori: "Wait, hold on. I think..." Seir thinks for a minute and then shifts into a Hadrosaurus.

[8:44 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine's face makes the :open\_mouth: face

[8:45 PM] Ravaphine: "May I?" She holds her hand out, waiting for permission to pet

[8:46 PM] DM: Gunnloda just leans against a tree with her arms folded and a big smile on her face.

[8:46 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos is speechless in his excitement and holds out his hand too, tentatively petting her(edited)

[8:46 PM] Seirixori: Seir just headbutts Rav, probably a little too hard.

[8:46 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Impressive!"

[8:47 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Hey, Seirixori, do you think people would be more intimidated by us or by a dinosaur?"

[8:48 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine hugs a fucking dinosaur

[8:48 PM] Seirixori: Seir snorts, a weird sound coming out and you're pretty sure she's laughing. ((I don't fucking know what these things sound like lmao))

[8:49 PM] DM: They have basically a horn coming out of their heads, backwards. Sounds like a weird trombone.

[8:51 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia grins back and gives dino-Serixori a firm pat on the shoulder. "Hey! How fast do you think you can run?"

[8:52 PM] Ravaphine: "I dare you both to race to that tree out there and back" she points at some random tree a couple hundred yards away

[8:52 PM] Seirixori: Seir just tilts her head and honks again.

[8:53 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Nah. Forget racing. I've got one better. If you let me ride you, you can do your best to throw me off AND run as fast as you can!"

[8:54 PM] Ravaphine: "Can I mount you after Brimeia?" Rav asks excitedly

[8:54 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Come on. How could you pass up the chance to throw me around a bit?" Brimeia flashes an eager grin

[8:54 PM] Seirixori: Seir tilts her head again and just grins and nods.

[8:55 PM] Ravaphine: "Good luck, Brimeia!"

[8:56 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Excellent!" Brimeia hops onto Seirixori's back and grabs on tight. "Ready when you are!"

[8:56 PM] DM: Uhh... Athletics vs athletics, I guess. lol

[8:57 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos leans over to Rav and jokingly asks, "So, what do you want to bet that Seir will have knocked Brimeia off by the time she gets to the tree?"(edited)

[8:58 PM] Seirixori: ((I CRY AT MY 4))

[8:59 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: ((22 athletics))

[8:59 PM] DM: Brimeia hangs on tight.

[8:59 PM] Ravaphine: "Brimeia fights for a living, so I think she might have  a good handle on this" she whispers back to Nolanos

[9:00 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia whoops and laughs as they zip around. "This is aMAzing!"

[9:01 PM] Nolanos: He laughs, "you seem to have a good point there, as usual."

[9:01 PM] Seirixori: Seir tries again, just because.

[9:01 PM] Ravaphine: Rav laughs at her friends and claps while she jumps, forgetting that she was upset not too long before

[9:02 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: ((23 athletics))

[9:02 PM] Seirixori: ((18 curse you lol))

[9:04 PM] Seirixori: Seir slows when she gets back to them, waiting for Brimeia to get off, so Rav can join the fun.

[9:05 PM] Ravaphine: "My turn?"

[9:05 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia enjoys every second of the wild ride around the grove, hopping off Seirixori's back with a hearty laugh. "Not bad. Not bad at all!"

[9:07 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Of course, dear Ravaphine." Brimeia positions herself to help Ravaphine up onto Seirixori's back.

[9:08 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine accepts the boost and mounts Seirixori

[9:09 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos awkwardly fidgets at this but says nothing.

[9:11 PM] Seirixori: Seir gives Ravaphine a ride for a minute before returning and seeing if Nolanos wants to try.

[9:12 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine dismounts and sticks her hands up like a gymnast

[9:12 PM] Ravaphine: "My mother will never believe that I have ridden a dinosaur"

[9:13 PM] Nolanos: Heck yes he wants to try. "What a landing. 10/10," he laughs. Then he turns to Seir, "may i?"

[9:13 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine attempts to give him a boost

[9:14 PM] Seirixori: Seir helps a little by bending down and runs around with him.

[9:16 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: When Seirixori returns, Brimeia asks, "So you can turn into any creature you've seen? Is that how it works?"

[9:17 PM] Ravaphine: "I want to try and adopt a dog if there are any here in Bellbury. Our group needs a small companion along with Reyes"

[9:17 PM] Nolanos: "That could be fun."

[9:17 PM] Seirixori: Seir shifts back to her tiefling self and sits next to Gunnloda, breathing a little heavily. "For the most part, yes. Some are a little difficult still."(edited)

[9:17 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Sounds cute, but wouldn't it be sort of a bad deal for the pup? Not exactly a safe group to run around with."

[9:18 PM] Ravaphine: "This is true, the pup would be so scared if we all poofed and left"

[9:18 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah, so only some of them. Still, seems handy every now and again. What's your favorite so far?" Brimeia asks Seirixori

[9:21 PM] Seirixori: "Apparently a bear, if I'm angry." She turns to Gunnloda, "Do you have a favorite animal?"

[9:22 PM] DM: She shakes her head. "Not particularly... though displacer beasts are beautiful. Similar to your panther form, I think, but... more parts."

[9:23 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Displacer beast? Have you encountered one before?"

[9:25 PM] Seirixori: Seir just grins and shifts into a panther, lying down, curling around Gunnloda's feet.

[9:25 PM] Ravaphine: "What do you think is going to happen with the spellguards? Do you think they'll still let us help?"

[9:26 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "So I take it this is one of the things I missed while I was away?" she asks gesturing between Seirixori and Gunnloda.

[9:27 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Damn the stuffy robes! If they won't let us help, we'll find another way. Punch a hole right through the wall if we have to."

[9:27 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Oh, yes... there were several in Bom Khorbor. Some were even domesticated."(edited)

[9:28 PM] Ravaphine: "I hope Ryleigh and Urrak are doing okay."

[9:29 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Is that where you're from, Gunnloda?"

[9:30 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Well, nothing much for us to do about it for now, so let's not dwell on it." Brimeia pats Ravaphine's shoulder gently

[9:30 PM] Ravaphine: Ravaphine plops herself on the ground, crosslegged

[9:31 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It is, originally."

[9:31 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "As far as the Spellguard, I can't be certain. I don't think they'll get far without the control rod, though."

[9:33 PM] Seirixori: Seir shifts back, sitting up against the tree, undoing her tunic so just the top half falls around her waist. She reaches into her bag and pulls out her flute and starts playing it quietly, not enough to disturb the conversation.

[9:35 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Oh? I didn't know you had music in you, Pinky."

[9:36 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori glares at Brimeia as she plays.

[9:39 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia shrugs at Seirixori, still smiling. "What? Is it the name? What nickname should I give you then?"

"None," Seir mumbles

[9:41 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Well, that's no fun. Guess I'll just have to keep trying new ones until we find one that fits."

[9:36 PM] DM: Malica pulls her lute  down from her shoulder and joins in.

[9:38 PM] Ravaphine: Rav closes her eyes and enjoys the music

[9:37 PM] DM: Gunnloda listens for a few moments then tilts her head and smirks. "Is that my crest?"

[9:40 PM] Seirixori: she plays a sharp not at Gunnloda's question. "Um... yes? It was... i was...... uhh."

[9:42 PM] Seirixori: "I gave you back the... and I just wanted to keep you close..." She says, embarrassed.

[9:42 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It's fine, love. I haven't use for it anymore. Keep it."

[9:43 PM] Seirixori: Seir groans and nods, face still red, but for a different reason, and goes back to playing her flute.(edited)

[9:44 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia notices the exchange but just grins to herself.

[9:45 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Good thing you're already a fair shade of red," she teases, giving Seirixori a playful nudge.

[9:49 PM] DM: Malica says to Brimeia, "Do you play anything?"

[9:50 PM] Seirixori: Seir just rolls her eyes, blushing again.

[9:50 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Me? An instrument? Hells no. I provide entertainment with my body! ... I mean, like fights and such." Brimeia laughs

[9:52 PM] DM: Malica: "I think I'd prefer instruments."

[9:53 PM] DM: Malica: "For-for myself, I mean. Watching is another matter."

[9:53 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia shrugs. "To each their own. It's fun for me and earns me enough coin to live on."

[9:54 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia cocks an eyebrow and grins at Malica's amended answer. "Oh? And what is it you prefer to watch?"

[9:55 PM] Ravaphine: "Brimeia over here is one of our strongest warriors" she smacks Brimeia's bicep twice

[9:55 PM] DM: Make some perception checks over here.

[9:56 PM] Ravaphine: ((21))

[9:56 PM] DM: You hear shouting.

[9:56 PM] Seirixori: ((25))

[9:56 PM] Ravaphine: Rav's chuckling stops and her ears perk at the yelling match happening between Ry and Urrak

[9:58 PM] Ravaphine: "Should we go...talk to them or let them voice their frustrations with each other" she says as she points to the two

[9:58 PM] Seirixori: Seir sighs, puts her flute away and stands. "They're fighting again, aren't they."

[9:58 PM] Ravaphine: "What if we walk up and they start making out with each other again, though"

[9:59 PM] Seirixori: Seir rolls her eyes, "Oh no, how awful."

[9:59 PM] DM: Malica almost snorts, holding a chuckle in. "That's never happened."

[10:01 PM] Ravaphine: “But my money is that it probably will” Rav also laughs but then remembers about the hallway encounter. “I mean, not right now, obviously” she chuckles nervously

[10:03 PM] DM: She just shakes her head, a small smile on her face.

[10:04 PM] Ravaphine: ((We see the fight?))

[10:04 PM] DM: Sure.

[10:04 PM] Seirixori: Seir shakes her head and starts off towards Urrak and Ryleigh. "I get mad at someone and i get crap for it, but nooo, let them just fight it out. Little good that seems to be doing." she says to herself.(edited)

[10:04 PM] Ravaphine: “Uh...uh oh.” Rav gets up and stars sprinting towards Urrak and Ryleigh

[10:10 PM] Nolanos: Nolanos gets up and follows the group

## Fight, Fight, Fight

*[*9:32 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Once their outside Ryleigh says to Urrak, "I know it isn't the outcome we hoped for."(edited)

*[*9:35 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak sighs "Yer damn right it isn't. Ry, if we can't get t' the basement then we can't fix the arch and if we can't fix the arch---I just....I can't believe y'just...rolled over like that." She turns away from the paladin so she won't say anything worse.

*[*9:36 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She sighs, rubbing her forehead "This all just got...so much more complicated...."

*[*9:38 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks Urrak in the eyes, "Rolled over? What would you have had me do, Urrak? Use my fist to get my way?! You don't understand these people, you don't know the power they have, you can't make enemies with them. We'll try to gain entry to Poni's, but if we don't - accept that we are needed elsewhere." She tries to walk away toward the garden.(edited)

*[*9:46 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "I ain't acceptin' defeat like that!" she steps towards Ryleigh and holds onto a pauldron "Y'...Y' abide by all these conventions of 'polite society' thinkin' it'll keep ye safe, when truly...life ain't that clean. Sometimes, Asten, y'gotta break the rules, fight against th' powers what be. Fuck law and order, this is so much bigger than you n' me. This is about an' entire town an' our lives beyond it." She sighs. ripping her hand away "Y'think I want t' be here? In this shit farmin' village? Riskin' my life fer people I ain't ever met? A'course not. But....if fate or...some fucking *god* decided this was my destiny then....I have t' see it through. Not fer me, not fer you, not fer Ancy or Malica or..." she motions in the direction of the manor "Even fer these bougie *fucks*" she takes a breath, trying to calm herself down "But fer the people who can't defend themselves. People like Lin, like Hennet, like this fuckin' *guard*" she motions to the leather clad woman. "Common people. We...have t' try. We have t' fix this...cuz those robed fucks sure as shit don't know how." she looks into your eyes, her sincerity plain in those gold orbs.(edited)

*[*9:54 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh grits her teeth and hisses out, "I don't stand for *law and order* I fight for truth and freedom. You speak about breaking rules and abiding by convention, but you don't know anything about this country. I *do* fight for the common people because no one here does. Upon my back I bear the hopes of the people. My shield defends their dreams and my blade strikes down their enemies. There is *nothing* that will ever change that. But in order to protect the common people you *have* to play the game - you just learn to play it better than they do." Ryleigh steps into your space, "This isn't me giving up, this is me doing what IS best for the people Bellbury! How many people have you rescued?! Maybe the spellguard can do it better than us! This 'shit farm village' is suffering and have we done everything in their best interest? Eloise asked that we rescue her people and you ignored her wishes to rescue her wife! So don't talk to me about duty."(edited)

*[*9:57 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak looks at her beneath her brows "I've done what any folk with common decency would do. I've tried t' make y' see but I know we come from very different circumstances...." She crosses her arms over her chest, fumbling a bit as she had grown used to the dagger's absence "Think about this at least, kid. Sometimes playin' fair will only get y'played."(edited)

*[*9:59 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "I don't trust these wizard bastards as far as I can throw 'em. An' I'm sure I could throw 'em pretty far." she paces a bit "I won't pretend t' know how yer god works, but I know that most of th' time, we're on our own." She blows a sharp breath through her nose. "You go ahead and stand back, I'm headin' back t' Poni's." she turns to leave(edited)

*[*10:00 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's eyes are brimmed with tears and her voice is weaker, "we've failed this city, Urrak. I've failed this city."(edited)

*[*10:00 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She looks back "Aye, Ry. Y'have." and walks away

*[*10:01 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "Go back and ruin everything again!" She calls out. "I'm sure the others will appreciate it." She runs to catch up to Urrak.(edited)

*[*10:03 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak stops in her tracks, her fists balling at her sides. She pauses a moment and whips back. Without a word she takes a swing at Ryleigh

*[*10:03 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh lets her.

*[*10:05 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* ((6))(edited)

*[*10:06 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak's fist just collides with Ryleigh's jaw.

*[*10:07 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak swings, her heart half in and half out and connects her fist to Ryleigh's face. "Y've no idea what I've been through, no idea what I've suffered. Trust me, Paladin, I'd rip ye in half if I could." She spits on the ground. "Y'should've never come here...y've only made things worse." she breathes heavily, her heart racing. "Fuck you, fuck yer *god*, an' fuck this."(edited)

*[*10:09 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh staggers back a little bit, she spits out a bit of blood, "I'm not going anywhere and if you go back to Poni's Urrak, you're ruining our last chance. You say you care about these people, then get it out before we go" She stands straight again gesturing for Urrak to take another swing, "I can do this all day."(edited)

*[*10:10 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak lunges towards her and tries to grab her by the throat

*[*10:11 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak grabs her throat.

*[*10:10 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Urrak, did we not have a conversation about this before. i said you could hit me, not someone else." Seir says as she moves between them.

*[*10:10 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "URRAK. RYLEIGH. STOP. PLEASE" Ravaphine yells while sprinting next to Seir. She attempts to grab onto Urrak's fist

*[*10:11 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Rav jumps on Urrak's back

*[*10:11 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Y'really are a smug piece of shit aren't ye?" she manages, shaking Rav off. She lifts Ryleigh off the ground a bit(edited)

*[*10:12 PM*]* DM*:* That'd be athletics checks, Urrak at disadvantage.

*[*10:12 PM*]* DM*:* (Rav and Urrak)

*[*10:12 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* ((12 athletics))

*[*10:12 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* ((fuck))

*[*10:12 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* ((18))

*[*10:12 PM*]* DM*:* Rav is thrown off.

*[*10:12 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh smirks and chokes out, "...yeah...I...am"

*[*10:13 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Rav steps back and casts sleep at them(edited)

*[*10:13 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She clenches her hand tighter and tosses her to the ground "Stay down, Asten. I ain't about t' kill ye."

*[*10:14 PM*]* DM*:* Ryleigh falls asleep. Urrak does not.

*[*10:14 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh struggles to stand, because shes suddenly super sleepy.....

*[*10:15 PM*]* DM*:* and she falls to the ground asleep because it's magic. lol

*[*10:15 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak whips around "What in the..." she looks to Rav, anger plain in her face. "Y'...y've no say in this, wizard. Wake her up."(edited)

*[*10:15 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Ravaphine slaps Ryleigh awake

*[*10:16 PM*]* DM*:* She... wakes up. lol

*[*10:16 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak turns to the group "Leave. Or I'll make ye."

*[*10:16 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "I have a say in it when you're hurting each other. Now stop acting like children"(edited)

*[*10:16 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh's eyes open, "Guys, its fine, I got this." She smiles crookedly at the group.

*[*10:16 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda steps up. "What exactly is this going to prove? How is this helping anyone?"

*[*10:17 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh stands, sporting a fat lip and a few bruises on her neck, "it's helping Urrak get it out of her system before we go talk to the spellguard. Which we have to do...again..."

*[*10:18 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak turns back around "Aye...An' I plan t' make ye a *shadow* of yer former self before that happens." she cracks her knuckles menacingly

*[*10:19 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "At the cost of your face? We have sacks of beans in the kitchen for Urrak to punch if she needs something to take her frustrations out on"

*[*10:19 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "You're all angry at me for some bullshit I did, talking about helping everyone and yet here you both are *fighting* each other in *plain* sight of the very people who don't want us here? What exactly are you trying to prove? That we are as stupid and useless as they think we are. Cool, awesome." Seir just throws up her hands and walks away, back towards the grove, "It doesn't even matter, you guys probably won't listen to me *again*, why am I here?"(edited)

*[*10:20 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "And *YOU* Urrak," Rav points her index finger into Urrak's chest, "stop it"

*[*10:20 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak laughs at her "An' what the *fuck* d'ye plan on doin' t' try an' stop me?" her orc blood thrums in her veins. It's like she's a different person in this moment(edited)

*[*10:21 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "You'd do best not to test her, or any of us. Calm. Down."

*[*10:23 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh bounces a bit on her feet, "No Seir, I hear you..but I'm also not letting Urrak go to Poni's. And if *this* is what it takes than fine, but I won't fail these people. I can't. And letting you" she points at Urrak, "go back to Poni's is a mistake I won't make. You can't control your anger, but I can. So yeah, at the cost of my face, I'll let her hit me until she realizes I'm not going anywhere and I will do *everything* I can to make sure we don't fail."(edited)

*[*10:25 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* A huge smile spreads across Urraks face "Oh, Ryleigh yer gonna regret startin' this. Y'may have a pretty face now, but I promise ye it won't be like that fer long!" She steps towards her and swings again, eyes alight

*[*10:25 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* ((Ryleigh lets her))

*[*10:25 PM*]* DM*:* Another 6 damage as her fist cracks into Ryleigh's nose.

*[*10:25 PM*]* Nolanos*:* Nolanos steps up behind Urrak and tries to grapple her, and hopefully stop her from fighting.

*[*10:26 PM*]* DM*:* Athletics checks.

*[*10:26 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* ((10))

*[*10:26 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh grabs her face and grunts in pain.

*[*10:26 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos: 9.

*[*10:26 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Hands off, lizard boy, I ain't about t' hurt ye." she throws him off(edited)

*[*10:27 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos can't get a grip on her.

*[*10:27 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Ravaphine puts her hand on Ryleigh's shoulder. "Why are you letting her do this"

*[*10:27 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She walks towards Ryleigh again "Stay. Down" she whips a fist at her face once more

*[*10:27 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Dammit Urrak, snap out of this!"

*[*10:28 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Oh no, this is not happening again," Seir growls, having stopped mid-way to turn back to them, she yells something loudly in Abyssal as a scimitar made of flames flares up in her hand. She steps in front of Ryleigh, flaming sword in Urrak's face, "Knock it off." Her eyes are glowing.

*[*10:28 PM*]* Nolanos*:* He tries to tackle her this time, away from Ryleigh

*[*10:28 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh falls to the ground but picks herself up, "I told you I could do this all day...."

*[*10:28 PM*]* DM*:* Make a wisdom save, Urrak.

*[*10:28 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* ((1))

*[*10:28 PM*]* DM*:* You're paralyzed again.

*[*10:29 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She freezes, her fist in mid air. Her gleeful look slowly shifting to frustration. You can see her arm shake as she tries to fight(edited)

*[*10:29 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh staggers a bit, breathing heavy.

*[*10:29 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Ravaphine looks at Urrak and slaps her too

*[*10:30 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Is everyone finished here"

*[*10:30 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "You stupid paladin," Seir mutters something again, healing Ryleigh. ((6, a whole punch! lol))

*[*10:31 PM*]* DM*:* Nolanos and Urrak tumble to the ground, but Urrak's still in punch form.

*[*10:31 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "Thanks Seir" She walks over to Urrak, "Urrak, I know you're angry but you can't go to Poni's. You have to let one of us handle it.."

*[*10:32 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Both of you. Stupid. Now Ryleigh. Please explain to the class what the nine hells is happening?"

*[*10:33 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Shit.well, I didnt know you'd get frozen..." Nolanos mutters, dusting himself off as he stands(edited)

*[*10:33 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "It didn’t go as well as I had hoped. See, the spellguard are an elite force that the empire sends to repair magical catastrophes, which means, Eloise can’t help us gain access to Poni’s. Ravaphine, I think you and I should go try to talk to them one more time. I couldn't stop Urrak physically so I made her angry instead, I hoped to distract her from going. If we can’t convince them to help, we’ll give them what they need and we’ll all head to Riverrun. "(edited)

*[*10:33 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Ravaphine dusts Nolanos off as well

*[*10:34 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak tries to break the paralysis, her whole body convulsing with the effort

*[*10:35 PM*]* DM*:* Make another wisdom save.

*[*10:36 PM*]* Seirixori*:* " Yeah sure," Seir just rolls her eyes, but starts playing with her sword of flames. "Urrak, doesn't give a shit when she's angry, I figured you would have learned this by now, she even called me a devil, knowing it hurt. But whatever, it's fine. So long as *you* don't go hurting *fancy* people's children *you* can do whatever you want." Seir quickly turns and leaves, heading deeper into the grove.

*[*10:36 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* ((16))

*[*10:36 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Thanks."(edited)

*[*10:36 PM*]* DM*:* You break free of the enchantment.

*[*10:36 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "There's no convincing Qarius. He thinks we're a bunch of amateurs. but good luck to them to try to get it to work. How can we convince them?"

*[*10:36 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Rav casts sleep again on urrak

*[*10:37 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak falls asleep.

*[*10:37 PM*]* DM*:* Perception checks, all.

*[*10:37 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak gets to her knees, her breath heavy. But before she can stand, she falls into a deep sleep

*[*10:37 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Excuse me for a moment..." and he follows Seir.

*[*10:37 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* ((15))

*[*10:37 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* ((5))

*[*10:39 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "Ravaphine, we could offer them the knowledge they don't have." She walks over to Urrak and attempts to drag her off to the grove.(edited)

*[*10:39 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Of course, Malica would leave at a time like this." her eyes follow Malica heading back to the cask

*[*10:40 PM*]* DM*:* You can drag her. You're strong enough to carry her if you want to.

*[*10:40 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* ((oh, I'll carry then - over my shoulder))

*[*10:40 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "I don't know how much I trust them. What if they take the information and run with it?"

*[*10:42 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh sighs, "I don't trust them either but it isn't about us, it's about the people of this town and whats best for them. We may have to let them take over to return everyone." Ryleigh hisses as her tongue hits the cut lip, she laughs a litte, "this was definitely not my best idea, her hits feel like anvil slamming into my face."

*[*10:43 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak mumbles in her sleep *"fuckin'...paladin...fuck..."*

*[*10:43 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh smiles, "man I hope she'll come around after all this, I liked having a friend...."

*[*10:44 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Ravaphine attempts to clean up some of the blood off Ry's face while they're walking. "Urrak does that sometimes. With Seir too. But they're friends again"

*[*10:44 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*: "I'll fuckin'....wring yer neck...y'...tin can piece a..."* she starts to wake up(edited)

*[*10:45 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Let's not wake her up just yet. I think she still wants your head"

*[*10:45 PM*]* DM*:* Urrak wakes up, draped over Ryleigh's shoulder.

*[*10:45 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "Thanks Rav."

*[*10:46 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "What in th'--" she tries to wriggle free(edited)

*[*10:46 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Morning, sunshine" Rav smacks Urrak's side(edited)

*[*10:46 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh puts her down.

*[*10:48 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Y'black suited devil..." she dusts her shoulders off and looks away, a look of embarrassment on her face. She looks to Ryleigh and her busted lips "Don't....don't y' ever...say that t' me again, paladin. I swear t' the One Eyed I'll cut ye down..." her breathing is heavy as she tries to take in her surroundings. She stumbles a bit, disoriented.(edited)

*[*10:51 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh reaches out to stabilize her, "Sorry Urrak, I couldn't think of a better way to stop you...and trust me, your punches feel like a block of steel colliding with my face." She gives Urrak a bloody smile, her nose has been healed but the blood still there.

*[*10:51 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "She promises." Rav goes to hug Urrak, half trying to restrain her but also just wanting her to calm down lol

*[*10:52 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak blinks hard "Y'...y' smug bastard..." she reaches to wipe the blood away from Ryleigh's face. "Y' stupid smug bastard *fuck...*" she can't help but grin(edited)

*[*10:53 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Can I trust you both not to murder or get murdered by the other?"

*[*10:53 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* "For the record, I didn't mean the 'you mess everything up' comment, I was just trying to make you angry...I know your heart is always in the right place." Ryleigh smiles up at Urrak.

*[*10:55 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak laughs, clapping Ryleigh on the back "Next time, Asten, fight back." she winks at her, the grin ever present. Slowly, she realizes Ravaphine is there as well "I...thank ye. Fer...steppin' in." She coughs, realizing Orcish ways of handling things aren't normal to these folk(edited)

*[*10:56 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "You managed to whack off at least 3 of us"

*[*10:56 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* “It was impressive.” Ryleigh laughs.

*[*10:57 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Her grin grows "What can I say? Me pa may've been human but that orc blood runs deep in these veins." she looks around "Uh...where is...everyone else?"

*[*10:58 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* “I really need to find Seir,” Ryleigh frowns, “they split off once you were asleep..Seir’s upset because you lost your temper and because I didn’t do anything to stop it.”

*[*10:59 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Let's go find them" ((can we roll perception to see how far they are?))

*[*10:59 PM*]* DM*:* Nah, you can find them easily enough.

*[*11:00 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak falls silent "O-oh..." she rubs at her neck "Shit..." she heads towards the grove.

*[*11:00 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* They walk to the direction of the rest of the group

## Back to the grove

*[*10:38 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir grumbles to herself, twirling the flaming sword in her hand, wondering how long she can hold this as she keeps walking.(edited)

*[*10:40 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Hey... um. Do you want to talk?" Nolanos asks tentatively.

*[*10:41 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Why? People only seem to want to hear what I have to say when I do something *wrong*."(edited)

*[*10:42 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda appears over here too, now that the fight is over.

*[*10:43 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "That's not true, at least, not in my case. I know what just happened upset you and I'm here to listen. Its kind of what friends are for."

*[*10:45 PM*]* Nolanos*:* He sits against a tree and pats the space next to him, silently asking her to sit

*[*10:49 PM*]* Seirixori*:* She stops walking, but continues to stand, twirling the fire blade still. "You know what, I'm kind of tired about hearing about what friends are for because you all say these things and then call me a devil, or ignore me, or get mad at me for basically what just happened, and what does that even mean because right now, the only people who are my friends are Gunnloda, Malica, and fricken Brimeia... and I guess you." she mumbles the last part.(edited)

*[*10:56 PM*]* Nolanos*:* Nolanos isn't entirely sure how to respond to this, so he pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts.

*[*11:00 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "I'm not sure how to respond to that..." is all he can come up with. "Friends are new to me too."

*[*11:04 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "What I can say is that I agree in that there seems to have been a bit of a double standard lately, I guess, and its not okay for you to just have to take it. I don't know whats gotten into Urrak but she needs to snap out of it and realize she has to be accountable for herself too."(edited)

*[*11:05 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Loud footsteps can be heard in the distance. From a far you hear "Seir...!"

*[*11:06 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir's about to respond but she whirls at the sound of Urrak's voice, the fire blade pointed at her, "I don't want to talk to you."

*[*11:07 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She works her way though the rows of trees to the two of them "Seir...I--" she stops when she sees the blade(edited)

*[*11:08 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Ravaphine walks around them and sits next to Nolanos. "She managed to snap out of it" she whispers to him

*[*11:08 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks up behind Urrak, "there you guys are..it's alright, Urrak's herself again."

*[*11:08 PM*]* Nolanos*:* "Well thats good news," he whispers back

*[*11:09 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* "Seir's mad at us again isn't she" she whispers(edited)

*[*11:09 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak swallows hard "A-aye, I believe so..."

*[*11:10 PM*]* Nolanos*:* He just nods to Rav a bit, silently

*[*11:10 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Do you even know what you said the other day?" She asks Urrak. the flames sputtering out and she looks a little disappointed.(edited)

*[*11:11 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak wracks her brain trying to remember, but comes up short "I...I said..."(edited)

*[*11:11 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "What you called me?"

*[*11:12 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She's sweating, her raised in front of her "I...I called ye..."

*[*11:12 PM*]* Nolanos*:* Nolanos watches warily.

*[*11:12 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh is digging around in her pouch for a a piece of cloth, when she stops, frozen by Seir's words, "devil" she says out loud and a bit of color drains from Ryleigh's face, like she's recalling something else.(edited)

*[*11:13 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "I...I didn't...I didn't mean t'..." there's a look of pure fear on her face(edited)

*[*11:16 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir points to Ryleigh. "I was going to let it go, because, because you said we were friends, but every time I try to help you or I try to talk to you,*like you said I could*, you ignore me." her eyes water a little but she ignores it, "So what *exactly* am I supposed to do because everything, *everything* I've done is apparently not enough for you."

*[*11:17 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak approaches slowly, still cautious of the weapon "Seir, please...it's...we haven't..."

*[*11:18 PM*]* DM*:* The weapon's gone.

*[*11:19 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* As the weapon dissipates, she reaches a hand out to grab the wrist that one held it

*[*11:20 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She grabs on and pulls the tiefling close, wrapping her in a tight embrace(edited)

*[*11:20 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "*Don't touch me*." She growls, her eyes flashing again and she weakly pushes back.

*[*11:21 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She holds firm "Seir, please. I'm not...I'm not tryin' t' hurt ye."

*[*11:21 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda steps forward. "She wants you to let go."

*[*11:21 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She rubs her back "Please I...I'm sorry..." she lets go upon Gunnloda's words

*[*11:22 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She looks away, folding in on herself "I'm so sorry..."(edited)

*[*11:24 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* After a moment, she turns to walk away. Before she does, she looks to Ryleigh "Yer right...I do ruin everything."

*[*11:25 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir just sags where she stands, crying into her hands. "I don't, I don't understand you."

*[*11:26 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* “Seir, I know Urrak hurt you, but when we were talking to Eloise, she asked us our honest opinion of your character. Urrak had your back, she told Eloise what a good person you are, that your heart is always in the right place. I’m not excusing her actions and you have every right to be upset.”

*[*11:30 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Off in the distance you hear a soft rustling of leaves and then silence

*[*11:30 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "I'm not *upset*, I'm... *hurt*" She whispers.(edited)

*[*11:31 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda puts her hand on Seir's arm.

*[*11:32 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh looks at Seir, “do you want me to bring her back?”

*[*11:33 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "Please." She whispers, sitting on the ground and hugging Gunnloda.

*[*11:34 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh jogs after Urrak.

*[*11:34 PM*]* Nolanos*:* Nolanos puts a comforting arm around her shoulders when the hug is done, giving her a short one armed hug(edited)

*[*11:35 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* “URRAK! Urrak, stop!”

*[*11:35 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak is sitting in the dirt, her back to a tree. In her hands is the dagger she retrieved from Rav. From this distance, you can see it's much too small for her hands. She unsheathes it and turns it around in the light.(edited)

*[*11:36 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Ry...how long are we gonna play this game?" she doesn't look at you(edited)

*[*11:37 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh approaches slowly, “Urrak...put the knife down...” she takes a step forward and responds, “...what game?”

*[*11:37 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* While Ryleigh is out fetching Urrak, rav takes this moment to reach out to Seirs hand and puts her hand on top of hers. Also tearing up from all the emotions, she manages to choke out “I’m so sorry for being an accessory to not listening to you. I was trying to not get Ryleigh murdered even though she wasn’t helping. I’m also equally as frustrated with the lack of communication here, but I promise to be better.”

*[*11:41 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She laughs darkly "This...back n' forth. I...I'm not stable. I'm irrational, pig headed, rash...I just punched the livin' shit outta you...." she accidentally pricks a finger with the blade, but makes no sound of pain "Heh...still sharp. After all this time." she says this mostly to herself. She sighs, sheathing the dagger into it's leather. "I've done nothin' but cause ye all trouble and make things...stupidly complicated." she gets up, her to Ryleigh. "I...I think it's best I leave."

*[*11:42 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh rushes forward and steps in front of Urrak, blocking her path, “look at me.”

*[*11:43 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She blinks, confused, but stops.

*[*11:47 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* “You are all of those things. You are rash and irrational and stubborn. You did call Seir a devil and you did hit me.” Ryleigh pauses, “you’ve made mistakes, but those mistakes don’t define you - unless you allow them too. Woman up and go apologize, *listen* to Seir...to what is actually bothering her. If you don’t, you’ll never grow and you’ll always be like this. And I know...I can see that that’s not what you want.”

*[*11:51 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She looks away, biting her lip. "Ry..." she pauses and nods her head "No yer...yer right..." she releases a breath she didn't know she was holding. "L-let's go. Folks are dyin' as we speak..."

*[*11:52 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh nods and leads the way back to the others.

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*[*11:47 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir removes her hand, but pats the top of Ravaphine's hand, and just nods. Not wanting to use her voice

*[*11:47 PM*]* Nolanos*:* Nolanos holds Ravs other hand and lightly squeezes it, unsure if he should/could hug her(edited)

*[*11:48 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda leans down and kisses the top of Seir's head. "You going to be ok, love?"

*[*11:50 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* Ravaphine scoots to sit next to Nolanos and rests her head on his shoulder

*[*11:50 PM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir hides her reddening face in Gunnloda's shoulder and nods.

*[*11:51 PM*]* Nolanos*:* He rests his head on hers, still holding her hand. "You ok?" He quietly asks.

*[*11:53 PM*]* Ravaphine*:* “I am, but I think this group needs a hard reset” she chuckles a little. “Are you okay?”

*[*11:53 PM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* A soft rustling sounds in the distance and soon Urrak returns.

*[*11:54 PM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh is once again digging her bag for something to wipe her blood splattered face with.

*[*11:54 PM*]* Nolanos*:* He chuckles a bit in return, "maybe. And yeah, I'm okay."

*[*11:56 PM*]* Seirixori*:* "A mushroom is better at being friends." Seir mutters when Urrak returns, but there's not really any feeling behind it.

*[*11:57 PM*]* DM*:* Gunnloda puts her hand on Seir's shoulder. "I'm right here."

*[*12:01 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Seir I...I'm sorry." She defeated, deflated, and if she wasn't 6'3", so very small. "I might as well of called y' a tusker, a scaleskin, a long ear..." she sighs, gripping herself tight as if she was cold "I...it wasn't right. I've no excuse. I...I understand the horribly mixed signals I seem t' send t' ye and....she looks around "t' all of ye...Truth is, I'm a mess. A horrible mess. Always have been. I've little control over my feelin's, my actions, all of it." She kicks at the dirt "Might as well be a damn child...but" she looks up into Seir's eyes "I...I don't want t' hurt ye, I don't want t' hurt *any* of ye..." she flushes mumbling "*sorry Ryleigh*". She shakes her head "I....I shouldn't even be here. I've....I've caused enough damage already...: she fiddles with the handle of the dagger(edited)

*[*12:03 AM*]* Nolanos*:* Nolanos stays silent, feeling its not quite his place to speak, but paying close attention to what's happening.

*[*12:05 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "I'm not askin' fer forgiveness, I don't deserve it. I just..." she rubs at her neck "I just want t' help ye...all of ye. And if we somehow become friends well...that'll be alright."

*[*12:06 AM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir rolls her eyes. "Ravaphine, give her the letter, please."

*[*12:07 AM*]* DM*:* Ravaphine digs it out of her bag and hands it over.

*[*12:07 AM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh walks over to Urrak and puts a hand on her shoulder, "I started it..." she touches her own lip with her free hand, "physical wounds always heal faster than emotional ones." She looks to Seir.(edited)

*[*12:08 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak takes the letter from Rav, holding it like a small bird. "What...what's this?"

*[*12:08 AM*]* Seirixori*:* "I can tell you the last part, I'm pretty sure none of you can read it." She mumbles, her face red.

*[*12:09 AM*]* Seirixori*:* "I wrote it when... after Misha. I was going to leave."(edited)

*[*12:09 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak reads the letter over:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*I’m sorry. I know I messed up, I should have…*

*I shouldn’t have done anything, but I wanted to be sure before I said something.*

*I guess it doesn’t matter now.*

*I left the things I was given. Please take care of Stool for me, maybe find a way to get them home. ~~I should have never brought them here.~~*

*Urrak, I’m sorry I won’t be around if you need to punch something.*

*Ryleigh… thank you for your words. I don’t think you know how much they meant to me. However, I think I might have proven I don’t deserve them.*

*Ravaphine I was mad at you earlier for doing something stupid, and I’m sorry for that. I know you told me the truth but I know it still hurt you.*

*Nolanos… take care of them for me, yeah?*

*I know they want nothing to do with me, but I am sorry, Eloise, Cae, Misha... I didn’t mean to cause your family more grief, but I am part devil after all, no matter how hard I tried not to be.*

*Please don’t bother looking for me, I didn’t leave anything you could follow and the people of Bellbury are more important.*

*I… if you’re reading this that also means I left something else with it.*

*Please understand I only wanted to hold onto it for a few moments before we were done, I just wanted to say goodbye before we all went back… I guess I’m saying goodbye sooner than I thought.*

*If she stays… please look out for Gunnloda, I promised Kendall I would. I guess I need to find a way to apologize to her too…*

[There's also part written in Infernal.]

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"Seir...I..." her eyes well up with tears "Y'...Y' didn't think we'd let them run ye out of town did ye...?"(edited)

*[*12:11 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* she smiles a bit "Y'know I'd rather've fought 30 o' them armored fucks in that manor then let them take y' right...? Yer...Yer too squishy fer prison." she laughs lightly(edited)

*[*12:11 AM*]* Seirixori*:* Seir laughs, "Urrak, i was... several miles away. I *let* Cae find me."(edited)

*[*12:14 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She shakes her head "I'm well aware, Seir...an' I know I said some things then that were quite unsavory but...in the end. I did offer t' take the fall fer ye because well...that's what friends do. We're both horribly impulsive but...when it counts I like t' think I step up t' the challenge." She wipes at her face "It's...hard t' explain where my mind's been these past few days but...I'll get better I...I promise. I...I don't want t' make y' cry Seir." she chuckles "And I ain't plannin on punchin' ye, bear or no."(edited)

*[*12:18 AM*]* Seirixori*:* "I don't want you to either, I'm very capable of doing that myself , thank you." she pouts a little at the bear comment, "Why not it could be fun. " Seir let's go off Gunnloda, mostly, one of her hands still clutching at her robes, "Come here, you're too tall right now and I don't want to get up." Seir mumbles, her arm out, this time ok if Urrak wants to hug her.(edited)

*[*12:20 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak walks over, stooping a bit to hug her, ever mindful of her horns. "I'm so sorry Seir...y'didn't deserve any of it...:

*[*12:21 AM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh finally manages to wipe the blood off her face then say, "Thank you for fixing my nose Seirixori."

*[*12:23 AM*]* Seirixori*:* "Can't let our token human's pretty face get beat up too much, who'll listen to us then?" she jokes, as she punches Urrak lightly in the shoulder.

*[*12:24 AM*]* Ryleigh*:* Ryleigh smiles.

*[*12:24 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She straightens up and looks around "Has...has anyone seen...?" she turns and walks briskly back to the Cask yelling behind her "I'll be right back! S-sorry."(edited)

*[*12:25 AM*]* Ryleigh*:* "Malica." Ryleigh says with a grin, "that girl has got it bad. Well, I'm going to head back to Poni's...see if I can't convince these people to let us help."

## Urica

*[*9:50 AM*]* DM*:* You're headed back to the Cask. Your knuckles kinda hurt. That paladin has a hard head.

*[*9:50 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak shakes her hand as she enters the Cask. Who knew a human could be so sturdy? She looks around for Malica.(edited)

*[*9:51 AM*]* DM*:* You don't see her.

*[*9:53 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak heads upstairs, her heart in her stomach. Even the squeak of the stairs sound as if they're mocking her. Slowly she approaches Malica's door. She knocks with her right hand but flinches as pain shoots through it. She switches to her left "...Mal."

*[*9:53 AM*]* DM*:* There's no answer.

*[*9:54 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She rests her head on the door with a sigh "Malica...please let me in...."

*[*9:54 AM*]* DM*:* No answer.

*[*9:56 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She closes her eyes tight, focusing on her breathing. She brings a hand to the door again, but instead of knocking, she just rests it on the worn wood. "Malica please I...*I messed up* I'm...so sorry...just...please, can we talk...?"

*[*9:58 AM*]* DM*:* A door behind you opens. "I... had to know you weren't mad at me."

*[*10:00 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak lifts her head and turns around surprised "I...no...Gods no I'm not mad at ye..." she places a hand on her chest, over the small silver dagger in her swordbelt "No I...if there's anyone I'm mad at it's me. I...I lost control back there...I haven't done that since...Can I come in?" her face is like that of a kicked dog "Please?"

*[*10:02 AM*]* DM*:* She gestures back to the room she's been staying in, then reaches over and grabs her bag from the room she was waiting in. "This one's... someone else's."

*[*10:03 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak chuckles a bit, half-heartedly "Ah, I see..." she follows Malica into her usual room.

*[*10:05 AM*]* DM*:* She steps inside, but stays at the door, dropping her bag outside in the hall before shutting it.(edited)

*[*10:06 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* "Mal..." Urrak looks at her, confused and concerned a moment. She takes her belts off, tosses the weapons to the side, "I...I'm not gonna hurt you Mal. Please, I just want t' talk...It's probably too much t' ask right now but...will ye trust me?"

*[*10:12 AM*]* DM*:* She looks up at you, mentally sorting thoughts. "What was-- was it about me?"

*[*10:18 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She approaches slowly, cautiously. She places her hands on her shoulders "Mal...it...wasn't all about you, not at all. Certainly our *situation* makes things a bit trickier but, no, Mal, it wasn't about you. I...I'm just." she drops her hands and looks away, unable to meet her gaze for very long "Ry hit a real sore spot. I've...I've always messed things up. Whether it's me bein' drunk and disorderly or, not bein'....not bein' *strong* enough to really defend th' people I care about, I...I fuck up more than I succeed I guess." she hangs her head "I put ye in danger cuz I can't control me damn self. Some protector I am...Y'deserve so much better th'n me."(edited)

*[*10:23 AM*]* DM*:* She looks down and fiddles with a fingernail. "You've never been anything but gentle with me. Well... except--" she tilts her head playfully, referencing to the previous night. "I panicked, but... you haven't done anything to put me in danger."(edited)

*[*10:25 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak blushes, remembering "I just...I want y' t' be part of this group...t' feel safe. I want...I want y' t' stay here, with me." She rubs her neck nervously "At least...fer as long as you'll have me."(edited)

*[*10:26 AM*]* DM*:* She kind of laughs. "That's my line."

*[*10:28 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak takes her face in her hands and places a cautious kiss on her lips "All things considered...we're probably horrible fer each other but...fer a time...I feel that we can at least...be horrible t'gether." she cracks a crooked smile, hoping her joke lands softly. "I'm so sorry Mal. I'm...just so fuckin' sorry."

*[*10:32 AM*]* DM*:* She puts a hand over yours. "Just... please don't put me in a position where I have to choose between you and my own safety. I'd like to keep thinking of you *as* my safety."

*[*10:36 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* She swallows back tears "I promise Mal...Mad Gruumsh strike me down right 'ere if I'm lyin'." she kisses her again "I promise. Never again..." She takes a few deep breaths and stoops to wrap her in her arms.

*[*10:39 AM*]* DM*:* She puts her arms around you and buries her face in your neck. "I know. You... you should probably fix it with them. I'll be here when you come back tonight."

*[*10:44 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak pulls back a bit "Well...after ye left we did..." she smiles "I'm...lucky t' be a part of a real forgivin' bunch." she exhales through her nose "Though I'm sure this morning's show didn't inspire much confidence in me from them. I dug m'self quite deep I'm afraid." she bites her lip "All I can do is...be better. Not jus' fer them or even you but...fer m'self as well."

*[*10:48 AM*]* DM*:* She smiles and puts a hand on your chest. "I told you... you're a good person. You just have to remember that. Remember what you told me when you were looking for Cyan. You're not some wild brute who swings her fists around to get her way." She tilts her head and adds, "but between you and me, sometimes that is a good strategy."

*[*10:50 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak takes her hand and brings it to her lips "Thank ye fer believin' in me, Mal. Not many have." a small smile creeps onto her face.

*[*10:52 AM*]* DM*:* She mirrors your smile. "Same to you, you know? Nobody's ever fought this hard to keep me around after..."

*[*10:54 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak squeezes her hand "Most folks can't see past t' tip o' their noses...they don' realize what they could b' missin'." she shrugs playfully "Their loss."(edited)

*[*10:56 AM*]* DM*:* She smiles and kisses your hand. "Thank you. Now go... I have plans for you later. I'll be here waiting for as long as you keep coming back to me."

*[*10:57 AM*]* Urrak D'Akshi*:* Urrak face flushes "Y'don't have t' tell me twice."

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