A Knight To Remember - 2021-02-05 - Statutory Searches (log)
Fashanos 5-6, 5121
by Leafiara Autumnwind of the TownCrier
The Night in a Nutshell
Dark hooded figures move across some nearby rooftops, like shadows against the backdrop of a snowy sky. A voice in the shadows says, "Office." [over in the office...] A freckled boy slips out of the shadows. The boy says, "We think we've found where the ivory lady goes." Stormyrain asks, "Who is the ivory lady?" The boy says, "Vlashandra." The boy says, "Some of the Knave's crew are searching too." The boy says, "It will be a battle." The boy says, "Mother says she is in Drangell's old lair. But the rocks buried it, but there's another way in." Leafiara mutters, "Oh, grand, that place was riddled with traps." The boy says, "Mother says the arrow traps are gone. But one died by fire, another returned." The boy says, "It is where Drangell once hid, and Rone too." [the Malluch Burdos version of Rone] The boy says, "I will lead you to the place, but we will not go with you." The boy says, "If you are successful, remember our agreement." Stormyrain asks, "The Rooks will not go with?" Stormyrain asks, "Not involved at all other than showing us the way?" The boy says, "Only showing you the way." Leafiara curiously asks, "...tonight's not the strike, then?" The boy says, "No, tomorrow we strike the Knave." Speaking to a freckled boy, Symminian says, "I thought the agreement was to help Mother ride the Knaves in return for information." Speaking to Symminian, Leafiara says, "We just got the information." The boy says, "I will show you the way. The Rooks will not fight with you in this." Leafiara says, "Seems a bold move to give the information and then hope the agreement is honored *afterward*..." Faerinn says, "I'm very surprised we are getting paid up front." Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "If it were Rysus or Drangell making this offer? I'd agree." Speaking to Leafiara, Symminian says, "True, but I am sure most were under the impression that the Rooks were at least going to lend aid when needed, not leave us hanging to do it all." Speaking to Symminian, Leafiara says, "That seems to be tomorrow night, apparently." The boy says, "You assume you will be successful." Leafiara asks, "In other words, you're saying... that if we're not successful, there's no price?" The boy says, "We have lost some of our own scouting, Mother will not let anymore go. The Knave is our enemy and our priority. Not the Lich, not Thadston." The boy says, "We will take you to Vlashandra's lair, nothing more."
The boy says, "Are we ready? Do you need a moment?" Leafiara politely says, "...a moment, please." The boy says, "The Brotherhood will also help keep eyes on the town." The freckled boy looks at Cryheart, "You are not going?" Cryheart says, "Nae lad." Cryheart says, "We shall defend the perimeters of the town." The boy shrugs. "Once I wanted spurs. A long time ago. I thought once you wore them, you never took them off. Guess all metal tarnishes in time." Cryheart says, "Teasing will nae change our position, lad."
The boy slips into the crowd, but whispers, "Catacomb entrance." [at the catacombs] A voice whispers, "In." A voice whispers, "East." A voice whispers, "Northeast." The boy moves by the stairs, then slips off. >l behind stair Behind the stone stairway: Misc [1]: a thin patch of shadows Someone shouts, "They found the way in!" [battle] A black gear-covered prism is launched into the area! [more battle, more prisms throughout the night]
Some white fog begins to roll out through the streets of Wehnimer's Landing. Coils of white fog creep along the streets of Wehnimer's Landing as some groaning begins to echo in the distance. Several townspeople flee and go into hiding. A cackling voice echoes in the distance, "You shouldn't have knocked on Vlashy's door Knave and Knights!" There are several screams and the streets erupt into chaos as both grey-armored thugs and brigands can be seen openly clashing with golems, ghouls and wraiths along the west ring road! Some young and untried guards rush to the North Ring Road, where they clash with zombies and grifters in the streets. Some YOUNGER and untried guards rush to the North Ring Road, where they clash with zombies and grifters in the streets.
Roelon deeply asks, "Traps?" A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Dergoatean! A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Leafiara! Leafiara wryly says, "Traps."
A golem wanders by, groaning and chanting, "Save Raelee's face for the Master...she wants it whole...." The golem wanders off. Raelee says, "... I suspect that means her current face is decaying further."
Leafiara begins to meticulously examine a huge steel door. Leafiara asks, "Anyone here who's, uh... better with lockpicking than me?" Leafiara admits, "I'm not terrible, but..." Leafiara settles into the difficult task of picking the lock on a huge steel door. Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism! Leafiara is engulfed by the light! ... 20 points of damage! Good blow to her right hand! She is stunned! The voice of Draccor darkly says, "I might be ok at picking boxes." Hapenlok asks, "Do we not check for traps?" Leafiara says, "I did check but didn't see them." Leafiara asks, "Maybe magic to disarm it, then a conventional lockpick?" Draccor darkly asks, "The door?" Draccor knocks on a huge steel door. Leafiara begins to meticulously examine a huge steel door. Leafiara says, "I still can't see traps, at least not from this side of the door. Either Draccor does it or we need magic to disarm." Draccor begins to meticulously examine a huge steel door. Leafiara settles into the difficult task of picking the lock on a huge steel door. Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism! Leafiara is engulfed by the light! ... 10 points of damage! Blow to neck tears tissue. She is stunned! Leafiara slowly says, "Okay, so it's just a magical trap that no one can see." Draccor darkly asks, "I didn't see it?" Draccor settles into the difficult task of picking the lock on a huge steel door. Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism! Draccor is engulfed by the light! ... 21 points of damage! Hard blow to left hand breaking bones! He is stunned! Leafiara says, "I think we probably *do* need Roblar to bash it. ...again. Unless magic works." Roblar bashes the steel door with his rolaren waraxe. Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism! Roblar is engulfed by the light! A suit of black rolaren plate armor partially deflects the onslaught of the impact attack. ... 2 points of damage! Blow grazes left arm lightly. [more Roblar bashing] Chandrellia softly exclaims, "I guess it is a good thing I'm here, sheesh!" [more Roblar bashing] Hapenlok makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements... Leafiara says, "I'm really tempted to just keep setting it off and see if there's a limit to the traps." [more Roblar bashing] [more Roblar bashing] [more Roblar bashing] Earthdiver settles into the difficult task of picking the lock on a huge steel door. Then...CLICK! It opens! Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism! Earthdiver is engulfed by the light! ... 19 points of damage! Strong shot to head messes up brain fatally. Earthdiver drops dead at your feet!
Leafiara slowly asks, "So... any ideas on how we get this thing back above ground?" [the statue] Dergoatean asks, "Did anyone think ahead to what we'd do with the statue if we found it?" Speaking to Dergoatean, Hapenlok says, "Well, to be fair, I didn't anticipate the statue being here, I figured we'd have to bargain for it, after we made our way here." [General] Leafiara asks, "How are things above ground, while we try to figure out how to move this without an army of golems?" Hapenlok asks, "Well, we've got mages here. Suppose if we worked together, we could manipulate the earth to help us move things along here?" [General] Stormyrain asks, "Can't you just have a mage open a gate and have Roblar drag the damned thing through to the center of town?" [General] Leafiara thinks, "That was our very first thought." The statue shifts slightly from Vaemyr pulling on it. [various people pull on it] (Hapenlok conjures a stone hand and attempts to grasp at the statue.) The statue shifts back and forth from everyone pulling it, but it has nowhere to go. Hapenlok traces a series of glowing runes while chanting an arcane phrase... Hapenlok gestures. Pale, swirling mist begins to billow out from nothingness before you, and quickly coalesces into a small orb of shifting essence. Suddenly, the orb expands and forms an elliptical portal of swirling blues and blacks, its edges shrouded in dancing blue-white mist. (Hapenlok conjures ANOTHER stone hand and starts pushing at the statue.) The stone hand stretches out and clutches the statue. Through everyone pushing and pulling on the statue, it loosens and Hapenlok's giant stone hand drags it through the portal! Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Give Dennet Kestrel credit for me conducting that feat."
A dark hooded figure steps out of the crowd and cover of night. A second hooded figure comes into view. One by one, a half dozen hooded figures emerge from the crowd and alleyways, seemingly on opposite edges of the square, on all sides of where the statue stands. A dark hooded figure pulls aside his cloak and reaches into his pocket. He pulls out a stained militia badge and tightens his grip on it for a moment, then stuffs it away. A second figure flashes an old badge, then slips it beneath his cloak. A man walks forward in a crowd. He's tired, dirty, and reeks of the docks. He pulls a neckchain from beneath his shirt, and dangling at the end of it is a tiny metal fragment, resembling a shattered piece of a militia badge. A woman places her basket on the ground then whispers to her children at her feet. She rolls up one sleeve, revealing the striped head of a warcat tattoo just above her elbow. She moves forward to the statue. Stormyrain says, "I'd say the statue will have eyes on it that can be trusted, if I were to guess." Stormyrain murmurs, "Thank you all." Two men arrive, pulling a small wooden wagon. They are covered in soot from a long day's work. They momentarily flash militia badges. One is scorched. One is still polished. They bring the wagon to the statue. One by one, the hooded figures, the workers, the woman, and even her children rush in, and they surround the statue and hoist it up enough to drag it up a ramp and onto the wagon. Puptilian yells, "For the Landing!" One of the kids shouts, "For the Landing!" Goldstr yells, "For the Landing!" Leafiara yells, "For the Landing!" The woman with the warcat tattoo says, "We'll take it from here. When you need it, someone will know how to find us. No one will get to this statue until you are ready."
Other Notable Moments
[General] Storig thinks, "I closed all the windows in the pawnshop. I don't want these hoodlums visiting me back here." [General] Hapenlok thinks, "Oh, I think you'll be quite safe there. But not because you closed the windows."
Leafiara says, "It doesn't seem that we're engaging the Knaves tonight, but finding Vlashandra." The voice of Raelee reminds, "... who must live." Leafiara suddenly says, "Ah, right, as the Magister said... everyone hold off with the vengeance on Vlashandra. The Magister says she has valuable information."
Hapenlok says, "Bloody hell, I got shredded the last time I went to Drangell's lair." Hapenlok says, "Even dead he taunts us."
[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Call off the hordes above ground, Barnom, or you're never getting back to Lich's Landing!"
Leafiara asks, "...anyone else think we should stop trying to fight everything and just push through to Vlashandra?" Ycelacie says, "Yes." Roelon deeply says, "They seem more of ah distraction." Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "I'll push." Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "You see to them." [the fallen] Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "I'm moving ahead." [later] [General] Hapenlok thinks, "Leafi, I made it to a ladder. I think it might be trapped." [General] Hapenlok thinks, "It's not trapped. But I had to barge my way through ..." [General] Hapenlok thinks, "I made it past the ladder, down a door." [General] Hapenlok thinks, "Locked door." [General] The ghost of Hapenlok thinks, "No, we're going to have to kill everything in this tunnel." [General] Leafiara slowly thinks, "...right then, as ever."
Xorus says, "Strange. When Malluch as Rone was hiding out in a Drangell lair, it was by that boulder in Danjirland."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Please let us know if things go south above ground. We can't prioritize Thadston over the entire town. ...or, at least, I can't." [General] Leafiara thinks, "But right now we're not exactly doing well here." [General] Stormyrain thinks, "We have it under control for the moment here." Leafiara mutters, "Eesh, at this rate we actually *won't* succeed and there'll be no price to pay the Rooks."
>l behind map Behind the canvas map: Misc [1]: an opening [Drangell's Chamber] Huge walls of stone have been worn down to a smooth finish and decorated with old tapestries, depicting triumphant events throughout the history of Giantmen. A large, yet simple bed rests against one wall, while a weapon's rack and armoire stand nearby. You also see a slimy blood red portal, a sturdy stone workbench, some crystal-like spheres, a polished bleakstone statue and a large opening. Raelee says, "... they should not have these." Speaking to Leafiara, Raelee says, "Elementals, akin to those Dennet created." Raelee glances at some crystal-like spheres. >l sph Within the crystalline spheres there are dozens of cerulean fire elementals, writhing about in an almost humanoid form, sloshing around like liquid blue flame. (Raelee carefully examines the crystal spheres.) Speaking quietly to herself, Raelee asks, "... what are you doing?" Speaking quietly to Xorus, Raelee remarks, "... if not here, she must be with Slim."
Speaking to Cryheart, Leafiara says, "Well, since we did find the statue, I think Mother will want help with her strike tomorrow." Leafiara suspiciously says, "I still don't understand why she offered the information up front, though." Speaking to Leafiara, Puptilian says, "Better hope it's help. Last time we had a metal golem running around it was very dangerous." Speaking to Leafiara, Puptilian says, "And we do have an export in golems just south of us." Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara says, "I don't think that putting a spirit into a statue animates it. Spirits have been sealed in all kinds of inanimate objects." Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara says, "But I do agree we have to be prepared for the possibility." Hapenlok says, "I suppose it's in her best interests to have helped her." Hapenlok asks, "I mean, would you rather have an uncontrollable Thadston acting much like Walkar used to, when he wore that armor?" Leafiara asks, "The curious thing is... if people backed out now, what leverage would Mother even have?" Speaking to Leafiara, Puptilian says, "It was never told how he did it but Stone did put a spirit into a metal golem." Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara says, "I know, and I have her siegery miniature." Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara says, "I'm just saying that... the magic of creating golems is different from just moving spirits, or at least that's my understanding." Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr exclaims, "Maybe Mother's just turning over a new leaf and trusts us!"
Speaking sincerely to Stormyrain, Leafiara says, "...you've inspired them as you've inspired all of us, I'm sure. Great work, Captain." Speaking to Stormyrain, Leafiara adds, "...and me especially." Stormyrain waves her hand in a dismissive gesture. Speaking to Stormyrain, Leafiara says, "...too modest." Stormyrain says, "I didn't do anything. The militia bleed for the Landing. Now and always."
Comedic Highlights
Maags exclaims, "They are reallies not all that sneakies!" Speaking to Maags, Hapenlok says, "They are when they want to be." Maags says, "Big noses give them away."
Speaking to Guarrin, Faerinn asks, "But making sure the town stays safe, while we're out, right?" Speaking to Faerinn, Guarrin says, "Of course." Speaking to Guarrin, Faerinn says, "That makes me feel better while we're probably messing up." Speaking to Faerinn, Guarrin says, "I'm certain you will be successful." Speaking to Guarrin, Faerinn says, "I mean messing things up worse, yeah, probably. Thanks for the confidence."
The boy shrugs. "Once I wanted spurs. A long time ago. I thought once you wore them, you never took them off. Guess all metal tarnishes in time." Speaking to a freckled boy, Darcena asks, "How long ago could it really have been?" Darcena mutters, "Looks like could be one of my pups." Shinann says, "Maybe they should send an adult next time." The boy chuckles, "You can make me a man tonight if you want." Speaking to a freckled boy, Darcena asks, "Really?" Speaking to a freckled boy, Darcena says, "You aren't nearly muscular enough for me."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Please let us know if things go south above ground. We can't prioritize Thadston over the entire town. ...or, at least, I can't." [General] Stattik asks, "Wouldn't the mayorly thing to do be to sacrifice the parts of the town that didn't vote for you?" [General] Leafiara thinks, "I'm not the most conventional mayor." [General] Asben asks, "Really?"
Dergoatean recites: "Please do not uncalm me if I haven't asked for it my disease miasma might kill you." The voice of Tsarok quietly says, "Death by Goat disease is not a great way to go."
(OOC) Dergoatean's player whispers to the group, "Raelee has big bolts!" (OOC) Raelee's player whispers to the group, "So glad you've noticed :p."
A golem wanders by, groaning and chanting, "Save Raelee's face for the Master...she wants it whole...." The golem wanders off. Earthdiver says, "Raelee does have a nice face." Speaking to Raelee, Dergoatean says, "Congratulations on your notoriety, Magister." Speaking to Raelee, Hapenlok says, "I prefer the original article, myself." Chandrellia softly says, "She hot."
Leafiara optimistically asks, "Either that or just... set off enough traps and there'll be no more?" Raelee glances skeptically at Leafiara. Leafiara mutters, "Nah, it's never that easy."
[General] Gespry thinks, "Re-charging my batteries..Leafiara. Your defenders are holding their own up here. But they thick as flies on a 3 day old cupcake."
Through everyone pushing and pulling on the statue, it loosens and Hapenlok's giant stone hand drags it through the portal! Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Give Dennet Kestrel credit for me conducting that feat." Speaking to Hapenlok, Dergoatean says, "Look at you, accomplishing things without meteors involved."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Leafiara quotes, "'Never underestimate the Landing.' Those were your four words that made me run again, whether you intended it or not." Speaking to Stormyrain, Leafiara admits, "Probably not." Shinann begins chuckling at Leafiara!
The woman with the warcat tattoo says, "We'll take it from here. When you need it, someone will know how to find us. No one will get to this statue until you are ready." Lylia commands, "Mind the ears. They are fragile."
Log
Idle Chatter
[Town Square Central]
This is the heart of the main square of Wehnimer's Landing. The impromptu shops of the bazaar are clustered around this central gathering place, where townsfolk, travellers, and adventurers meet to talk, conspire or raise expeditions to the far-flung reaches of Elanith. At the north end, an old well, with moss-covered stones and a craggy roof, is shaded from the moonlight by a strong, robust tree. The oak is tall and straight, and it is apparent that the roots run deep. You also see the red Thuffir disk, the translucent Yorne disk, the Vaemyr disk, a forest wolf, a small raven that is flying around, a pale-faced coppery barn owl, a dusky vaporous spirit that is flying around, the Guyamon disk, the Varnock disk, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, a tiny grey mouse that is sitting, a lanky fire wyrdling, the Kiwoeachi disk, a rose-marrow potion, a rose-marrow potion, some wolifrew lichen, a large acorn, a mistwood serving cart with some stuff on it, a round silver-banded barrel, an herbal remedy donation bin and some stone benches with some stuff on it.
Also here: Lord Thuffir, Shinann, Yorne, Pekka who is sitting, Markx, Dergoatean, Vaemyr, Lord Jorlax, Dumple, Puptilian, The Notorious Fahlo, Ycelacie, Kippe, Sir Mynon, Lord Perivan, Sir Cryheart, Guarrin, Ephya, Great Lord Guyamon, Ceridorn who is sitting, Varnock, Lady Regwen, Echonar, Blerod, Pheartwo, Lord Chamorr, Mayor Leafiara, Oulaga, Viva, Meritis, Durason, Evii who is sitting, Kiwoeachi, Lady in Waiting Rendena
Leafiara suspiciously says, "Maybe it's just a quiet night after all? That would be... highly unexpected..."
The sky is filled with a blanket of low clouds, pale and unmoving. Sounds seem muffled and the air feels thick and takes on a quiet stillness.
Leafiara musingly says, "Well, so much for that."
[General] Leafiara observes, "Seems like another snowy eve in the Landing."
[General] Crimsoneve asks, "So is the war over?"
The voice of Greycrown says, "Idiot."
[General] Leafiara slowly thinks, "Nope."
[General] Dergoatean thinks, "WHY AM I NOT SEEING THE SN..oh. I'm in the pawnshop."
[General] Darcena seriously thinks, "The war is never over. Despana is still out there."
Hapenlok says, "Time to get rid of my old scars so I can accumulate new ones, I guess."
Greycrown says, "It's a courtesy that I hide so you stop waving that thing."
[General] Crimsoneve asks, "Why can't yas capture him?"
[General] Storig thinks, "I closed all the windows in the pawnshop. I don't want these hoodlums visiting me back here."
[General] Yorne thinks, "Might have to get in the cabinet then."
[General] Hapenlok thinks, "Oh, I think you'll be quite safe there. But not because you closed the windows."
[General] Leafiara musingly thinks, "...heh."
[General] Crimsoneve asks, "So the pawn shop is closed?"
Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie asks, "Your office?"
Speaking to Guyamon, Yardie asks, "Staying here for the fighting?"
Chamorr recites heartily:
"Join Cryheart"
Evii whispers to the group, "Should the clerics stay here or come with the vanguard?"
Speaking to Fahlo, Evii asks, "I guess we'll stay here?"
Xainthrax says, "Pit traps with little totebags hung over them that say unlimited necromantic power inside."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "You know, for the most part. He did speak true about us having help. I just resent his brand of 'help' that he's going to be providing."
Cryheart whispers something to Maags.
Speaking heavily to Hapenlok, Leafiara sighs, "Yeah, I'm with ya."
Speaking to Guarrin, Faerinn says, "So are you going out tonight."
Leafiara pleasedly says, "Ah, excellent, multiple rounds of paladin magic."
Speaking to Faerinn, Guarrin asks, "I'm sorry, did you ask me something?"
[General] Crimsoneve thinks, "Extra hot."
Leafiara recites:
"Join Cryheart!"
Speaking to Guarrin, Faerinn says, "Yeah, asking if you were joining to help...Mother...tonight. Ugh, hard to say."
Roelon deeply says, "Good luck kilt blessin'."
Speaking to Faerinn, Guarrin says, "The Order will not be doing so."
Covert Gatherings
Dark hooded figures move across some nearby rooftops, like shadows against the backdrop of a snowy sky.
Speaking to Guarrin, Faerinn says, "Makes plenty of sense, and I respect that."
Speaking to Faerinn, Guarrin says, "Although, I'm not certain if that is even planned for this evening."
Vaemyr says, "There's somethin."
Leafiara musingly says, "Well, there they are."
Maags exclaims, "They are reallies not all that sneakies!"
Alosaka asks, "Rooks?"
Meritis quietly exclaims, "We were so young and raised so much hell!"
Speaking to Maags, Hapenlok says, "They are when they want to be."
Maags says, "Big noses give them away."
Beldannon quietly says, "We in for some fun."
Speaking wryly to Beldannon, Leafiara says, "Yeah, something like that."
Speaking to Maags, Hapenlok says, "So, about my Boat...."
Speaking to Guarrin, Faerinn asks, "But making sure the town stays safe, while we're out, right?"
Leafiara says, "I suspect we'll need many people watching town as well."
Speaking to Maags, Hapenlok asks, "How good of a shot are you?"
Speaking to Faerinn, Guarrin says, "Of course."
Speaking to Maags, Hapenlok says, "I'm auditioning crew members."
Speaking to Guarrin, Faerinn says, "That makes me feel better while we're probably messing up."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Maags says, "Usuallies not too bad but no practice on waves."
Speaking to Maags, Hapenlok asks, "You still got yer Sea Legs?"
Speaking to Hapenlok, Maags exclaims, "Problies!"
Speaking to Faerinn, Guarrin says, "I'm certain you will be successful."
Speaking to Maags, Hapenlok says, "That's a yes."
Darcena whispers something to Guarrin.
Speaking to Guarrin, Faerinn says, "I mean messing things up worse, yeah, probably. Thanks for the confidence."
Madmountan exclaims, "Skunk jerky!"
Speaking to Stormyrain, Hapenlok says, "Oh, and by the way..."
A voice in the shadows says, "Office."
Maags says, "I should has worn my stalking clothes."
Cryheart says, "To the office."
Leafiara whispers aloud, "Move."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Hapenlok says, "My ship's availble if Thrayzar needs a fast getaway."
Cryheart says, "Moving."
Cryheart says, "One...."
Cryheart says, "Two..."
Cryheart says, "Moving."
Maags quickly prompts, "Threetwoone!"
[travel]
[Mayor Leafiara's Office]
Silk-cushioned chairs surround a circular cherry red table toward the back of the room. Plush carpets of fake fur blanket the polished oak floor while myriad painted treats span the office's walls, interrupted by an oversized placard. In a back corner, above a brick fireplace, a mounted stag's head watches vigilantly from a distance over a hazelwood dart board near the entryway. A leaf-shaped window invites outside light toward a drink bar that stands beneath a painting. You also see a basket of sticks and a tiny two-tiered bookshelf.
Also here: Viva, Lord Chamorr, Varnock, Ephya, Guarrin, Lord Perivan, Vaemyr, Barrister Faerinn, Roelon, Yardie, Sir Mynon, Lord Randsford, Gypsy Scribe Balley, Xainthrax, Xorus, Drevihyin, Kethrain, Stormyrain, Mearyn, Chaoswynd, Maags, Dergoatean, Lord Asben, Goldstr, Whisker, Alosaka, Mayor Leafiara, Sir Cryheart
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Group is in the mayor's office."
Maags says, "Problies they will jus climb in the window."
Leafiara says, "They're probably already here."
Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr asks, "Who zackly can we whack tanight?"
Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "The Knave's group, I believe."
Roelon deeply says, "Ah hope."
Speaking to Darcena, Puptilian says, "All the years we had magic through the fireplaces, we never leave it without a fire anymore."
Leafiara says, "But it's up to everyone to decide for themselves who will or won't help."
Leafiara says, "We'll probably also need patrols in town too."
Speaking quietly to Leafiara, Hapenlok whispers aloud, "I suppose it would be an appropriate time to see if they can get Eyes in Mestanir in the future, after this business is concluded."
Cryheart asks, "Is this on behalf of Mother's request?"
Maags exclaims, "I shall helps my friends!"
Speaking to Cryheart, Leafiara admits, "Not sure yet."
Speaking to Leafiara, Puptilian says, "I will be patrolling town proper."
Speaking to Leafiara, Yardie says, "I'll see what happens, for now."
Leafiara says, "We'll see how... much or how little firepower we have."
Speaking darkly to Leafiara, Draccor says, "I'm just going to kill anything in my way."
Chamorr heartily says, "I will be guardin da distillery."
Dergoatean says, "You all can kill Knaves on behalf of the Rooks if you like. I am much more principled. I will kill Knaves of my own accord."
Speaking to Draccor, Leafiara agrees, "Wouldn't expect anything less from you."
The voice of Ycelacie says, "Greycrown, I need an answer as to whether we can put it on hold."
The voice of Greycrown says, "You don't get to behave the way you do and ask for breaks."
Asben exclaims, "No killings during invasions!"
Asben says, "You two can put it on hold for now."
The voice of Greycrown says, "You just waved your little implosion rod at me ten times for talking into TSC."
Leafiara says, "So far it's not exactly clear what she even wants, help-wise."
The voice of Ycelacie annoyedly says, "I offered."
Cryheart says, "Members of the Order of Silver Gryphons, if it is on behalf of the Rooks to kill the Knaves form on me after I disband the group."
Symminian says, "If you two are going act like this when we have bigger fish to fry the door is right there."
Dergoatean exclaims, "There is no fighting in the war room!"
Ulkov says, "Oh good. In-fighting."
Asben says, "Seriously Greycrown. Not right now. We have bigger problems."
The voice of Greycrown says, "It's a distraction and shouldn't have been aired publicly."
Draccor darkly says, "This looks like an office to me."
Draccor darkly says, "Not a war room."
A freckled boy slips out of the shadows.
The voice of Greycrown says, "You two can pipe down and let the adults talks."
Leafiara says, "Acorn. Good eve."
The voice of Ycelacie says, "Well.. when I asked privately, you said no."
Chamorr heartily says, "Kill hin."
Asben says, "You're not an adult. Adults get over stuff."
The boy says, "We think we've found where the ivory lady goes."
Symminian says, "Well it was, and so pull up your big boy pants and deal with it till this all over then you two can go back to playing schoolyard games."
The voice of Ycelacie says, "So now you can deal with the public shame, as you suggested previously."
Speaking melodically to Roelon, Gespry says, "I just came over to see if I could lend a hand. Killing or not. I'll just pick up bodies as needed."
Speaking to a freckled boy, Goldstr says, "Great news lad."
Speaking deeply to Gespry, Roelon says, "Is what ah try to do too."
The voice of Greycrown says, "If you want to play assassin, don't cry when you get it back."
Stormyrain asks, "Who is the ivory lady?"
Speaking to a freckled boy, Maags exclaims, "Are yous hiding or stalking!"
Leafiara says, "Vlashandra."
Stormyrain says, "Ahh."
Speaking to Roelon, Randsford says, "Usually my body."
The boy says, "Vlashandra."
Cryheart says, "Oh."
Speaking darkly to Asben, Draccor says, "They are both acting like children in here."
Cryheart says, "Thank ye boy."
Regwen says, "Oh no."
Roelon deeply says, "That ...woman."
The boy says, "Some of the Knave's crew are searching too."
Speaking to Draccor, Asben says, "At least lacie wants a truce during whatever is about to happen..."
Speaking to a freckled boy, Alosaka says, "I am very interested in learning where she is hiding."
The boy says, "It will be a battle."
Leafiara says, "Ahh. I suppose that's to be expected since they're looking for the statue as well..."
Stormyrain asks, "A battle...to find Vlashandra?"
Puptilian says, "Rooks, Knaves, and lich undead oh good."
Beldannon quietly says, "I would be surprised if there wasn't."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Hapenlok asks, "Did you expect less?"
The boy says, "Mother says she is in Drangell's old lair. But the rocks buried it, but there's another way in."
Guarrin whispers something to Cryheart.
Leafiara says, "Vlashandra's the one who knows where the statue is, and they want the statue for... some reason."
Leafiara mutters, "Oh, grand, that place was riddled with traps."
Speaking darkly to Puptilian, Draccor asks, "No shadowy black bears?"
Vaemyr says, "Well this should be interesting."
Speaking to a freckled boy, Puptilian asks, "Is this the area to the south that got destroyed when Drangell blew the tunnels?"
Xorus says, "Mm."
The boy says, "Mother says the arrow traps are gone. But one died by fire, another returned."
Cryheart says, "Most likely."
Hapenlok says, "Interesting how that ....thing, even dead still comes back to haunt us."
The boy says, "It is where Drangell once hid, and Rone too."
Ycelacie asks, "Where?"
Leafiara murmurs, "Could never forget that place."
Draccor darkly asks, "Who should I join?"
The boy says, "I will lead you to the place, but we will not go with you."
Speaking to Draccor, Maags says, "Knights lead."
Speaking in Guildspeak, Whisker says, "Fair enuff."
Speaking to Draccor, Leafiara says, "We'll likely be splitting up, so... that's yet to be decided."
The boy says, "If you are successful, remember our agreement."
Speaking darkly to Maags, Draccor says, "I lead too."
Stormyrain asks, "The Rooks will not go with?"
Stormyrain asks, "Not involved at all other than showing us the way?"
Leafiara curiously asks, "...tonight's not the strike, then?"
Cryheart whispers to the group, "Order of the Silver Gryphon, stay with me when the others form on the boy."
The boy says, "Only showing you the way."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Puptilian says, "Why lose people when they have us to be the spearpoint."
Leafiara curiously says, "Hm."
The boy says, "No, tomorrow we strike the Knave."
Aeith says, "I don't blame him for not wanting to do more than that."
Leafiara understandingly says, "Ah, I see."
Dergoatean whispers to the group, "What are you knights up to instead?"
Gespry melodically says, "Sounds like Recon to me."
Speaking to a freckled boy, Symminian says, "I thought the agreement was to help Mother ride the Knaves in return for information."
Stormyrain says, "I think we need a moment, if you will, Mayor."
Speaking to Symminian, Leafiara says, "We just got the information."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Leafiara says, "Of course, understandable."
The boy says, "I will show you the way. The Rooks will not fight with you in this."
Guarrin whispers something to Cryheart.
Speaking to Leafiara, Symminian asks, "Yes, but we are going in with just us? The Rooks are not assisting?"
Leafiara says, "Seems a bold move to give the information and then hope the agreement is honored *afterward*..."
Cryheart says, "I would advise others to join the boy."
Faerinn says, "I'm very surprised we are getting paid up front."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "If it were Rysus or Drangell making this offer? I'd agree."
Leafiara says, "The Captain asked for a moment, so we'll pause a bit here."
Speaking darkly to Cryheart, Draccor says, "I follow no boy."
Speaking to Leafiara, Symminian says, "True, but I am sure most were under the impression that the Rooks were at least going to lend aid when needed, not leave us hanging to do it all."
Speaking to Symminian, Leafiara says, "That seems to be tomorrow night, apparently."
Mynon hisses, "Drangell? Seriously, halfling?"
Faerinn says, "Or maybe we just don't know how many payments we are making yet."
Xainthrax says, "Some times you get the tit, and sometimes you get the tat."
Speaking musingly to Darcena, Yardie whispers aloud, "Someday."
(OOC) Cryheart's player whispers to the group, "The Order of the Silver Gryphon will not be engaging in that area."
Stormyrain says, "Militia will abstain from moving outside of town, for the moment. We will stand with the Gryphons in patroling the town."
Leafiara says, "Seems reasonable in case of an attack here."
Puptilian says, "Yes Captain."
Faerinn asks, "So who is leading the group into the cave?"
Symminian asks, "And now the militia is back out?"
Stormyrain says, "The boy is."
Cryheart says, "The lad."
Vaemyr asks, "Who's leading the group to the cave?"
The boy says, "You assume you will be successful."
Speaking darkly to Kethrain, Draccor says, "And I owe you this."
Goldstr says, "Join da boy."
Cryheart says, "Join the freckled boy."
Speaking deeply to Randsford, Roelon asks, "We best go with the boy's group then aye?"
Leafiara asks, "In other words, you're saying... that if we're not successful, there's no price?"
Speaking to Draccor, Kethrain says, "Is that all? I'm sorry try harder."
Cryheart says, "If ye intend to engage the Knaves."
Speaking to Mynon, Hapenlok says, "Look. I'm not going to argue semantics, or present or past leadership of the Rooks. As far as my mistrustful soul goes? I'd take the word of Mother over the word of a crooked merchant."
Speaking to Roelon, Randsford says, "I'll follow your lead."
The boy says, "We have lost some of our own scouting, Mother will not let anymore go. The Knave is our enemy and our priority. Not the Lich, not Thadston."
Leafiara says, "It doesn't seem that we're engaging the Knaves tonight, but finding Vlashandra."
Chamorr heartily says, "Well, let's move."
Leafiara says, "And ideally information about the statue that Thadston needs."
Puptilian says, "Sadly the former mayor isn't here. I'm sure she would want a shot at that target."
Randsford says, "Either way should get interesting."
The voice of Raelee reminds, "... who must live."
Speaking to Draccor, Kethrain says, "Let me know when you are done slapping like a girl."
The boy says, "We will take you to Vlashandra's lair, nothing more."
Speaking darkly to Kethrain, Draccor says, "You deserve no less."
Leafiara suddenly says, "Ah, right, as the Magister said... everyone hold off with the vengeance on Vlashandra. The Magister says she has valuable information."
Puptilian whispers to the group, "I still do not trust giving the spirit the statue."
Aeith asks, "Would any information she has to give be trustworthy?"
The boy says, "Are we ready? Do you need a moment?"
Darcena mutters, "I should stock up on more wine."
Guarrin whispers to the group, "Reminder, this group is not heading towards the mission this evening."
Speaking to Draccor, Kethrain says, "Aw I'm so glad you like me so much that you think about me all the time, and just can't keep your hands off me, sadly, you are not my type, I like my women a bit more filled out in the chest."
Leafiara whispers to the group, "Thadston didn't seem to leave us an alternative. I'm not necessarily opposed to finding some other way, but he didn't appear to want that."
Leafiara politely says, "...a moment, please."
Faerinn asks, "So who is leading the group following the boy?"
The boy says, "The Brotherhood will also help keep eyes on the town."
Speaking melodically to a stocky snow white puppy with oversized black-tipped paws, Gespry says, "Stay close to my side."
Leafiara recites:
"We'll split up. Those who want to patrol town in case of an attack, follow Sir Cryheart. Those who want to find Vlashandra, with me."
Symminian says, "Well at least they are willing to do that."
Leafiara recites:
"I'll follow Acorn here."
Leafiara points at a freckled boy.
Leafiara recites:
"And... brace for traps in Drangell's lair. We'll need healers."
Speaking deeply to Cryheart, Roelon says, "Guard the town well."
Fahlo whispers something to Cryheart.
Speaking melodically to Cryheart, Gespry says, "I'll stay with you good sir."
Speaking to Cryheart, Vaemyr says, "Good luck to you."
Speaking to Roelon, Randsford says, "Good luck."
Roelon deeply says, "Ah will do what ah kin with the rest."
Cryheart says, "Good luck to the other group."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "I've got a feeling that speed may be of the essence here. With all that implies."
Cryheart says, "We hae Maags."
Leafiara recites:
"Are all ready, who are coming to find Vlashandra?"
Speaking to Roelon, Randsford says, "We'll keep the town safe."
Speaking darkly to Kethrain, Draccor says, "Typical Dreadnaught, can't ever get over being wrecked."
The freckled boy looks at Cryheart, "You are not going?"
Cryheart says, "Nae lad."
Cryheart shakes his head at a freckled boy.
Speaking to Draccor, Kethrain says, "Typical ego can't get over himself."
Cryheart says, "We shall defend the perimeters of the town."
Speaking deeply to Leafiara, Roelon says, "Ah owe that woman ah thing or two like the rest."
Speaking to Xainthrax, Randsford asks, "What about you?"
Speaking to Draccor, Puptilian says, "Kill a few for me."
Speaking to Randsford, Xainthrax says, "Heading with the mayor."
The boy shrugs. "Once I wanted spurs. A long time ago. I thought once you wore them, you never took them off. Guess all metal tarnishes in time."
Speaking to a freckled boy, Leafiara says, "We're ready when you are here--"
Leafiara slowly says, "That's a little rude."
Speaking darkly to Kethrain, Draccor says, "I destroyed all you Dreadnaughts and your little fort out in Vaalor."
Faerinn says, "Gryphons are staying out of it. I can respect that choice, it makes sense for the order."
Speaking to a freckled boy, Darcena asks, "How long ago could it really have been?"
Speaking to Draccor, Kethrain asks, "What a pin or a chest to pin it on?"
Speaking to a freckled boy, Goldstr says, "I shine me spurs at times but keeps em on."
Speaking to a freckled boy, Perivan says, "Thankfully you are young. Many years to learn, yet."
Earthdiver says, "You'll understand when you're older."
Darcena mutters, "Looks like could be one of my pups."
Shinann says, "Maybe they should send an adult next time."
Cryheart says, "Teasing will nae change our position, lad."
The boy chuckles, "You can make me a man tonight if you want."
Ulkov says, "Gods."
Speaking to Darcena, Stormyrain inquires, "You have pups?"
Speaking to a freckled boy, Darcena asks, "Really?"
Chamorr heartily says, "Good grief."
Maags says, "Shiny spurs do not tarnish under insults."
Leafiara calmly suggests, "Let's just... put aside attitudes and such and find Vlashandra. For Thadston's sake among others'."
Speaking to a freckled boy, Hapenlok says, "Kid, you just made my night."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Darcena says, "I have one daughter so far."
Speaking in Giantman to Darcena, Guarrin says something you don't understand.
Leafiara murmurs, "Never a dull night."
Speaking to a freckled boy, Darcena says, "You aren't nearly muscular enough for me."
Speaking heartily to a freckled boy, Chamorr says, "Move it already."
Cryheart says, "Amen."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "At least not in this town."
Aeith says, "Never a dull night..."
Dergoatean whispers to the group, "I think I'm with Pup here. I understand the bleakwalker wants a perfect body. If we give her bleakstone Lylia, it's just what she asked for!"
Leafiara whispers to the group, "I completely understand, but even if we want to destroy the statue, I think we have to find it first so the Knave doesn't get it."
Dergoatean whispers to the group, "Well sure."
Leafiara whispers to the group, "And we haven't seen yet if Rook orbs can destroy the statue, but we've seen many other attempts fail."
Xainthrax whispers to the group, "This road seems to lead to more information, that's why I agree."
Hapenlok whispers to the group, "Let's just keep one thing in mind, too. In a weird fashion, we could potentially remove the Lich King from the field, if we do this."
Into the Breach
The boy slips into the crowd, but whispers, "Catacomb entrance."
Speaking to Leafiara, Randsford says, "Best of luck to all of you."
Gespry melodically says, "I think I'll keep my head above ground."
Leafiara recites:
"...moving in five."
Dergoatean exclaims, "Ratacombs!"
Guarrin says, "Good luck down there."
Leafiara recites:
"Good luck out there, all."
Speaking to Leafiara, Darcena says, "You should appoint someone to keep us updated."
Puptilian says, "God luck."
Speaking to Leafiara, Regwen says, "Much luck."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok exclaims, "Fourthreetwoone go!"
Chamorr heartily says, "We should stand here and wait til our spells melt off."
[travel]
[Wehnimer's, Cul-de-Sac]
Broken bottles, discarded rubbish, and uneasy feelings pervade this dank, ill-lit dead end. Several unsavory-looking citizens seem to be lurking here and there in the shadows for want of anything better to do, and the scratching of rats can be heard from within the nearby walls. A pile of old crates is stacked against the back wall of the alley. You also see an empty wooden crate.
Earthdiver, Tsarok, Fahlo, Ycelacie, Draccor, Symminian, Aeith, Hapenlok, Asben, Dergoatean, Mearyn, Kethrain, Drevihyin, Xorus, Xainthrax, Roelon, Faerinn, Vaemyr, Varnock, Chamorr, Viva and Raelee followed.
Leafiara says, "Memories... not a time to reminisce, really, but..."
Hapenlok says, "Bloody hell, I got shredded the last time I went to Drangell's lair."
Leafiara mutters, "Yeah, I did too."
Hapenlok says, "Even dead he taunts us."
Leafiara says, "We all did, who went there."
Vaemyr says, "Yep, not very good memories of that place."
[Wehnimer's, Catacombs]
Several niches in the stone walls of this small, musty chamber hold heaps of dust, tarnished trinkets and shreds of cloth. The sunken, dried face of a crumpled corpse in the center of the room still wears an expression of shock and horror. Small, furry creatures dart in and out of a jagged opening, where some stones have been removed, in the far wall. As it dawns on you that they cannot be the source of the loud, sinister scraping noises coming from the east, a chill runs down your spine.
Leafiara says, "Pausing here..."
Leafiara whispers aloud, "Get ready, all."
Dergoatean exclaims, "Careful of the giant rats!!"
Viva says, "They might rat us out."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Viva says, "You heard it squeek, it's a talker."
Leafiara says, "Hmm."
A voice whispers, "In."
Leafiara asks, "...did he mean one of the other entrances?"
Earthdiver says, "In it is."
Speaking heartily to Viva, Chamorr says, "Really? Go to yer room."
A voice whispers, "East."
[Wehnimer's, Tunnel]
The stone floor is slimy and treacherous underfoot. Although you find it difficult to see well enough to progress unaided, you hesitate to feel your way along the clammy, lichen-covered walls. Water seeps from the ceiling with a constant dripping sound that echoes around you. Disturbing grunts and squeals emanate from a particularly dark corner of the room. You also see a rat hole.
A voice whispers, "Northeast."
[Wehnimer's, Tunnel]
The walls of this low stone tunnel are covered with a glowing, grey lichen that makes your eyes strain and gives your skin an eerie, pallid cast. The damp, close air is warmer here than you would have expected, but the lingering chill of the unknown stays with you. A crumbled stone stairway, appearing to turn sharply, breaches one wall of the room. You also see a giant rat.
The boy moves by the stairs, then slips off.
>l behind stair
Behind the stone stairway:
Misc [1]: a thin patch of shadows
>go shado
[Drangell's Hideout]
A wide hall is blanketed in darkness, broken up only by intermittent spheres of orange light, originating from torches along the walls. Despite the fire's glow, the area is cold.
Leafiara slowly says, "Aha..."
Leafiara says, "Brace for... anything, really..."
Leafiara says, "And we're moving..."
Someone shouts, "They found the way in!"
Hapenlok says, "Oi, there's Knave's men here already."
Leafiara says, "Grand."
Hapenlok says, "And zombies."
Leafiara recites:
"Brace for battle!"
A grey-armored human mercenary just arrived.
[very extended combat]
[Towncrier] Dergoatean: "Battle has begun in the catacombs."
[extended combat]
A black gear-covered prism is launched into the area!
[combat]
Hapenlok exclaims, "PRISM!"
Leafiara yells, "Prism, move!"
You peer east and see ...
[Drangell's Hideout]
The torches along the walls dimly illuminate a series of slits, seemingly formed among the rocky surfaces. Shadows creep along the passageway, fluttering about with every twist of the torchlight. The floor is covered with a thin layer of slimy muck. You also see a rune staff, a backsword, a backsword, a morning star, a reinforced shield, a rune staff, some polished red coral, a wooden shield, a thorn-barbed dirge-vaon vine, a light crossbow, a grey-armored human mercenary that is lying down, a reinforced shield, a grey-armored human mercenary that appears immobilized, a grey-armored human scout that is lying down, a grey-armored elven disruptor that is lying down, a backsword, a reinforced shield, a massive snowy white tiger, a grey-armored human outlaw that is lying down, the Xainthrax disk and a lanky fire wyrdling.
Also here: Lord Chamorr, a stunned Draccor who is lying down, the body of Drevihyin who is lying down, a stunned Xainthrax
[very, very extended combat]
Asben says, "Stupid calm."
[combat]
Leafiara says, "So far so good..."
[combat]
Hapenlok says, "What the..."
[combat, now with schrickens too]
A black gear-covered prism is launched into the area!
Earthdiver asks, "Someone give me a swing?"
Asben asks, "Someone swing at me?"
Asben says, "Stupid calm."
Leafiara yells, "Move!"
Roelon deeply says, "Bloody kilts.."
[combat]
Tsarok quietly says, "Ouchies."
[extended combat, now with ghouls and wraiths among the Knaves]
Leafiara says, "Getting to the fallen shortly..."
Some white fog begins to roll out through the streets of Wehnimer's Landing.
[combat]
[General] Puptilian thinks, "I'm seeing fog on the east side of town."
[combat]
Leafiara says, "Alright..."
[combat]
[General] Guarrin thinks, "Over here as well."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara asks, "Are rescuers able to fog to my location?"
[combat]
Asben says, "All the people are calmed."
[combat]
A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to reveal Delyorik.
Earthdiver says, "I'm so relaxed."
Earthdiver says, "Why fight."
[clearing up the calm]
Leafiara says, "Alright..."
Speaking to Tsarok, Dergoatean exclaims, "Still got it!"
(OOC) Ycelacie's player whispers to the group, "Channeling dispel kill calm?"
(OOC) Hapenlok's player whispers to the group, "I don't think so."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "It seems that's a yes. I'll call for rescuers when needed to get our fallen."
Coils of white fog creep along the streets of Wehnimer's Landing as some groaning begins to echo in the distance. Several townspeople flee and go into hiding.
Draccor darkly says, "Eyyyy."
[healing up, except not really because we have no empaths, so it's all herbs]
Vaemyr says, "There's the town."
Leafiara asks, "Do we have enough empaths?" [answer: we have no empaths]
Vaemyr says, "But Cryheart's group should be able to handle that."
Roelon deeply says, "We hae good defenders there."
Leafiara says, "Fahlo's on his way to take the fallen..."
The Notorious Fahlo just arrived.
Leafiara says, "For those who need to know the way back..."
Speaking darkly to Asben, Draccor says, "I'm alive tho."
Leafiara says, "Look for the shadows behind the stairs, in the northeast corner of the catacomb area."
[Drangell's Hideout]
The torches along the walls dimly illuminate a series of slits, seemingly formed among the rocky surfaces. Shadows creep along the passageway, fluttering about with every twist of the torchlight. The floor is covered with a thin layer of slimy muck. You also see the Xainthrax disk, a massive snowy white tiger, the blue Hapenlok disk, an elegant ruddy red coat, a torn sketch, a torn sketch, a torn sketch, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the Vaemyr disk, a massive snowy battle-scarred lynx, a small raven that is flying around, a fluffy white cat, a tiny orange calico kitten wearing a tiny tricorn charm, the Mearyn disk, a blue-eyed tabby cat and a lanky fire wyrdling.
Also here: The Notorious Fahlo, Xainthrax, a calmed Roelon, Delyorik, Dergoatean, Lord Asben, a calmed Earthdiver, Ycelacie, Aeith, Hapenlok, a calmed Xorus, a calmed Vaemyr, Magister Raelee, Quartermaster Tsarok, High Lord Symminian, Mearyn, the body of Kethrain who is lying down, the body of Barrister Faerinn who is lying down, the body of Lord Chamorr who is lying down, Draccor
Draccor darkly says, "I am the shadow."
Speaking to Faerinn, Fahlo asks, "You coming?"
Speaking to Fahlo, Leafiara asks, "You got everything under control?"
Leafiara says, "We move on then..."
A cackling voice echoes in the distance, "You shouldn't have knocked on Vlashy's door Knave and Knights!"
>se
You move through the hall, the slimy muck impeding your movement.
[The GroupMovement flag is disabled for this area.]
Roundtime: 8 sec.
[Drangell's Hideout]
The torches along the walls dimly illuminate a series of slits, seemingly formed among the rocky surfaces. Shadows creep along the passageway, fluttering about with every twist of the torchlight. The floor is covered with a thin layer of slimy muck. You also see a moldering human zombie, a large patchwork flesh golem, a whirling soul wraith and a grey-armored scruffy grifter.
Leafiara asks, "Knights...?"
[combat]
Vaemyr says, "Zombies now."
[combat]
A black gear-covered prism is launched into the area!
[combat]
[General] Stormyrain thinks, "Well this doesn't seem like it's going to go well."
[combat]
Leafiara yells, "Northeast!"
[extended combat]
The ghostly voice of Earthdiver says, "Boop."
[combat]
There are several screams and the streets erupt into chaos as both grey-armored thugs and brigands can be seen openly clashing with golems, ghouls and wraiths along the west ring road!
[combat]
Leafiara slowly says, "Okay... we might need some better coordination, specifically with our wizards and when they can... unleash fury."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Call off the hordes above ground, Barnom, or you're never getting back to Lich's Landing!"
[recovering, sanct goes up]
[General] Darcena thinks, "We have attackers on West Wing Road."
Ycelacie says, "Tell me when to drop it."
Leafiara says, "Hmm."
Ycelacie says, "The sanct."
[Drangell's Hideout]
The torches along the walls dimly illuminate a series of slits, seemingly formed among the rocky surfaces. Shadows creep along the passageway, fluttering about with every twist of the torchlight. The floor is covered with a thin layer of slimy muck. You also see a whirling soul wraith, a twisted wand, a tarnished earring, a backsword, a white flask, a heavy quartz orb, a putrid sinewy ghoul that is lying down, a grey-armored human mercenary that is lying down, a thorn-barbed dirge-vaon vine, the blue Hapenlok disk, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the Vaemyr disk, a small raven that is flying around, a fluffy white cat, a massive snowy white tiger and a blue-eyed tabby cat.
Also here: the body of High Lord Symminian who is lying down, Roelon, the body of Earthdiver who is lying down, Ycelacie who is lying down, Hapenlok, Xorus, Vaemyr, Magister Raelee
Leafiara asks, "...anyone else think we should stop trying to fight everything and just push through to Vlashandra?"
Ycelacie says, "Yes."
[General] Leafiara admits, "Could use a healer or two to our location, and another cleric as well."
Leafiara says, "Alright..."
Roelon deeply says, "They seem more of ah distraction."
Vaemyr says, "I'm kind of unable to fight anymore unfortunately."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "I'll push."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "You see to them."
Leafiara says, "After the dead are cleared out, we'll forge ahead... more defensively."
Tsarok quietly says, "Damn."
Speaking quietly to Xainthrax, Tsarok says, "Sorry."
Speaking to Leafiara, the ghostly voice of Symminian says, "Be safe Mayor."
Ycelacie says, "My sanct won't last long Leafi be ready."
Roelon deeply says, "The longer we take, the more the danger above grows."
[General] Darcena exclaims, "Invasion in Wehnimer's Landing! If you can't patrol the streets, get to the towers and rooftops!"
Leafiara says, "On it."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "I'm moving ahead."
The ghostly voice of Xainthrax says, "I was paralyzed the whole time there or something."
The ghostly voice of Xainthrax says, "Couldn't move."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Good luck."
Leafiara says, "And to you."
Hapenlok moves through the hall, the slimy muck impeding his movements.
Hapenlok just went east.
You peer southwest and see ...
[Drangell's Hideout]
The torches along the walls dimly illuminate a series of slits, seemingly formed among the rocky surfaces. Shadows creep along the passageway, fluttering about with every twist of the torchlight. The floor is covered with a thin layer of slimy muck. You also see a backsword, a wooden shield, a handaxe, a dark-clothed human thug that is lying down, a grey-armored human mercenary, a grey-armored half-elven archer that is lying down, a grey-armored human scout that is lying down, a torn sketch, a light crossbow, a backsword, a reinforced shield, a grey-armored human scout that is lying down and a massive snowy battle-scarred lynx.
Also here: Dergoatean, Lord Asben, the body of Aeith who is lying down, Draccor
Leafiara yells, "Bring Aeith northeast when you're clear!"
Leafiara yells, "We're regrouping!"
Ycelacie asks, "Where did everyone else go?"
Leafiara says, "They're southwest of here."
Dergoatean says, "They wanted to handle the ones southwest themselves."
Leafiara slowly says, "And... we have no healers whatsoever."
Xorus says, "Strange. When Malluch as Rone was hiding out in a Drangell lair, it was by that boulder in Danjirland."
[General] Hapenlok thinks, "Leafi, I made it to a ladder. I think it might be trapped."
Ycelacie says, "Earth will be the most helpful up."
Leafiara asks, "Can anyone here take back the fallen and then return with fogging or a familiar?"
The ghostly voice of Earthdiver says, "Haha, thanks for the vote of confidence."
Dergoatean says, "That was unlucky..."
[General] Ycelacie thinks, "Hap I am gonna send you a gate."
[General] Hapenlok thinks, "It's not trapped. But I had to barge my way through ..."
From nearby, you hear Asben yell, "He cannot!"
[General] Leafiara asks, "...and is there at least one especially powerful healer who can come to our location?"
A shadowy gloom swiftly pushes upward from the ground. When the darkness lifts, Chandrellia is standing in its place.
Leafiara turns to Chandrellia and cheers!
Roelon deeply says, "Looks rough up there."
Ycelacie says, "Sorry for that... earlier."
Speaking to Roelon, the ghostly voice of Xainthrax says, "Quite."
[General] Dergoatean asks, "Knights, how are you holding up?"
Ycelacie says, "I was only trying to make sure I didn't get a knife in my back as soon as we left the office."
[General] Puptilian thinks, "Good enough."
Speaking to Roelon, the ghostly voice of Xainthrax says, "Was doing ok till I ran out of stamina and found myself paralyzed."
[General] Hapenlok thinks, "I don't think it'll work."
The ghostly voice of Xainthrax says, "Group got split up pretty early."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Please let us know if things go south above ground. We can't prioritize Thadston over the entire town. ...or, at least, I can't."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "But right now we're not exactly doing well here."
[General] Hapenlok thinks, "I made it past the ladder, down a door."
Earthdiver says, "Ow."
[General] Stormyrain thinks, "We have it under control for the moment here."
[General] The ghost of Eliseen thinks, "CAn I get a drag please."
Speaking to Chandrellia, Leafiara asks, "Can you take them to the square and then come back to us?"
Chandrellia softly says, "All yours."
[General] Hapenlok thinks, "Locked door."
[General] Leafiara relievedly thinks, "Thank you, good to know."
[General] Leafiara asks, "Can you unlock it with magic?"
[General] Stattik asks, "Wouldn't the mayorly thing to do be to sacrifice the parts of the town that didn't vote for you?"
[General] Kiwoeachi thinks, "Unlock door you're a wizard."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "I'm not the most conventional mayor."
[General] The ghost of Hapenlok thinks, "No, we're going to have to kill everything in this tunnel."
[General] Asben asks, "Really?"
[General] Leafiara slowly thinks, "...right then, as ever."
Roelon deeply asks, "Ah guess we do it the rough way?"
Speaking to Chandrellia, Leafiara urges, "Get the two of them to the square so we can advance?"
Chandrellia softly exclaims, "Yes ma'am!"
Asben says, "We killed the ones in that other room."
Leafiara says, "Okay..."
[various healing throughout, etc.]
Speaking to Asben, the ghostly voice of Xainthrax says, "Any idea why I couldn't move."
Leafiara says, "Chandy's got the fallen, so finally moving ahead..."
Draccor darkly says, "Oh."
Speaking to Asben, the ghostly voice of Xainthrax says, "Never saw what happened."
Speaking to Xainthrax, Asben says, "Seemed like a trap."
Speaking to Asben, the ghostly voice of Xainthrax says, "Couldn't berserk out of it I guess."
Leafiara mutters, "Eesh, at this rate we actually *won't* succeed and there'll be no price to pay the Rooks."
Suddenly a skeletal arm bursts out of the ground and claws at Dergoatean's leg! The skeletal arm then returns underground.
... 29 points of damage!
Leg jerked violently. Dergoatean is stunned.
He is knocked to the ground!
He is stunned!
Speaking to Xainthrax, Asben says, "I tried to pull you up a few times."
[General] Leafiara asks, "One or two more rescuers to our location, please?"
Dergoatean says, "The heck was that."
Ycelacie says, "That was."
Ycelacie says, "What's it called..."
Ycelacie says, "The shapers do it."
[General] Glynnis thinks, "Would love to help but it sounds like what's going on is way over my head and I'd just add to the problems."
[General] Hapenlok thinks, "I suppose I shouldn't have gone ahead with only one leg."
[General] Darcena thinks, "You could go up into the towers and use the oil or ballista."
Leafiara says, "Alright, nothing to do but move forward then."
Ycelacie says, "Second."
Leafiara recites:
"Is everyone in fine condition to fight?"
Roelon deeply says, "Aye."
Vaemyr says, "As fine as I can be."
[General] Darcena thinks, "If you don't know how, get a hold of me when I'm not in the middle of healing and fighting and I'll teach you. In a few days."
Leafiara says, "Moving..."
Ongoing Battles
[combat]
Roelon deeply says, "Prepare yirselves."
[very, very, very extended combat]
Vaemyr says, "Why do they want to dismember me."
Leafiara yells, "Get your guard up and we'll move shortly..."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Nope. We're going to have to slay everything in this tunnel."
Leafiara says, "So I heard."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "I got jumped before I could unlock the door."
[combat]
Dergoatean asks, "Did everyone see the sketch of the bleakstone statue back there near the entrance?"
Leafiara says, "If only they were all that... weak."
Leafiara says, "Yeah, the Knave's crew is looking for the statue."
Ycelacie says, "I can't see anything."
Speaking to Dergoatean, Hapenlok says, "I picked one up. I was going to comment upon it later."
Leafiara says, "They've been dropping them since last week."
Some young and untried guards rush to the North Ring Road, where they clash with zombies and grifters in the streets.
[combat]
[General] Tsarok asks, "How did we get to Drangell's Hideout?"
Vaemyr says, "Hopefully the Knave's forces that were sent here are finished."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Catacombs. Look behind the stairs..."
[very extended combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "If anyone wants to find us and seek the statue, it'll take some time to get to our location. This place is... full of muck." [slowed movements, Confluence-style]
Roelon deeply asks, "Traps?"
Hapenlok says, "Well, to be fair as well...I only had one leg."
[combat]
Hapenlok says, "And I hopped on ahead."
[combat]
Ycelacie says, "One was stunned."
[combat]
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Dergoatean!
Some black and white enruned leathers partially deflects the onslaught of the fiery attack.
... 3 points of damage!
Minor burns to head. That hurt a bit.
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Leafiara!
... 15 points of damage!
Burst of flames char chest a crispy black.
She is stunned!
[combat]
[General] Darcena asks, "Again? Another mucky muckabout?"
[combat]
[Realm] Puptilian thinks, "Any younger adventurers like to help, think you can help on North Road. Still be careful."
[combat]
Ycelacie says, "Did we lose them."
[combat]
Leafiara wryly says, "Traps."
Some YOUNGER and untried guards rush to the North Ring Road, where they clash with zombies and grifters in the streets.
[General] Tsarok thinks, "You're mucky."
Leafiara says, "We clearly have to move fast."
[combat]
[General] Darcena exclaims, "Am not!"
[Towncrier] Dergoatean: "That's Kenstrom telling us that if lower-level characters want to get in on the fun, go to north ring road."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Clerics, empaths, and wizards can reach us quickly if they want to seek out the statue, though."
[combat]
Ycelacie says, "Can we stop fdor a second."
Ycelacie says, "I cannot cast."
Leafiara says, "Pausing..."
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Vaemyr!
... 15 points of damage!
Burst of flames to right arm toasts skin to elbows.
He is stunned!
Asben asks, "Any healers?"
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Earthdiver!
... 1 point of damage!
Minor burns to left hand. Ouch.
Roelon deeply says, "Stoppin' here is bad..."
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Dergoatean!
... 8 points of damage!
Burst of flames to abdomen toasts skin nicely.
Dergoatean says, "Not a good place to pause."
Hapenlok says, "No, we have to MOVE."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "And speaking of empaths, flame traps are making us need one very quickly."
[back to moving]
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Hapenlok!
... 25 points of damage!
Flames incinerate left leg to the bone. Not a pleasant sight.
He is knocked to the ground!
He is stunned!
Dergoatean says, "We're burning up."
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Ycelacie!
... 15 points of damage!
Burst of flames char abdomen a crispy black.
She is stunned!
[combat]
Asben says, "Ahm too calm to kill."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Empaths here. Thank you!"
[extended combat]
Leafiara mutters, "So much for that Lich's Landing agreement."
[combat]
Leafiara says, "Whew..."
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Hapenlok!
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Vaemyr!
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Chandrellia!
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Telagan!
Earthdiver says, "Toasty in here."
Leafiara yells, "Anyone calmed, speak up!"
Hapenlok says, "We have to GO."
A bolt of fire blasts out of a notch in the wall and strikes Xorus!
Dergoatean says, "Light swing please."
[dealing with calm, healing]
[Drangell's Hideout]
The underground tunnel comes to an end at a drop off, where a stained wooden ladder descends into the darkness below. Periodically, a wave of heat causes the air to shimmer. You also see a green-eyed grey and white kitten, a lanky fire wyrdling, the Vaemyr disk, the purple Hapenlok disk, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, a fluffy white cat, a massive snowy white tiger and an irate volcano spirit that is flying around.
Hapenlok says, "Down the ladder, NOW."
Hapenlok says, "Lots of stuff down there."
Dergoatean recites:
"Please do not uncalm me if I haven't asked for it
my disease miasma might kill you."
>go ladd
[Drangell's Hideout]
Brass lanterns hang from the rock walls, casting a shuttered glow down the hall. The ground here is hard and smoothed by frequent travel. You also see a grey-armored elven disruptor and a stained wooden ladder.
Telagan, Chandrellia, Draccor, Asben, Hapenlok, Dergoatean, Tsarok, Roelon, Earthdiver, Xorus, Vaemyr and Raelee followed.
[combat]
Earthdiver says, "Oops."
Leafiara asks, "Everyone alright so far? We hanging in there?"
[extended combat]
Leafiara murmurs, "Good thing we have three wizards."
[combat]
The voice of Tsarok quietly says, "Death by Goat disease is not a great way to go."
[combat]
Leafiara says, "Whew.."
[combat]
The voice of Tsarok quietly exclaims, "Commander!"
Leafiara says, "Good news, I think Rob--"
Leafiara surprisedly says, "Oh."
Roblar deeply says, "Allo."
Leafiara confidently exclaims, "Now we're sure to win!"
Vaemyr whispers to the group, "I can send some mana at least if any needs."
(OOC) Dergoatean's player whispers to the group, "Raelee has big bolts!"
[combat]
A golem wanders by, groaning and chanting, "Save Raelee's face for the Master...she wants it whole...." The golem wanders off.
[combat]
(OOC) Raelee's player whispers to the group, "So glad you've noticed :p."
Leafiara slowly says, "Well then."
Earthdiver says, "Raelee does have a nice face."
Speaking to Raelee, Dergoatean says, "Congratulations on your notoriety, Magister."
Speaking to Raelee, Hapenlok says, "I prefer the original article, myself."
Chandrellia softly says, "She hot."
[combat]
(OOC) Dergoatean's player whispers to the group, "Earthdiver too!"
Tsarok quietly says, "I wanna make a wallet outta her face."
Raelee says, "... I suspect that means her current face is decaying further."
Chandrellia softly asks, "Can we hold for a moment so I can heal down?"
Leafiara says, "Ahh... I see."
Speaking to Draccor, Hapenlok says, "I hope you've been keeping up on your lockpicking."
Draccor darkly says, "Kinda."
Speaking to Draccor, Hapenlok says, "It's probably going to be the hardest lock you ever picked."
Earthdiver says, "Deathnode."
Doorway to Something
[Drangell's Hideout]
The hall tapers into a narrow walkway that leads up to a huge steel door. Torch light from nearby faintly illuminates the jagged rock walls. You also see a ruffled raven that is flying around, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the Vaemyr disk, the purple Hapenlok disk, a fluffy white cat, a massive snowy white tiger, an irate volcano spirit that is flying around and a light crossbow.
Leafiara says, "Hmm."
Vaemyr says, "That's a door."
[combat]
Leafiara mutters, "Isn't this the one Roblar bashed last time and blew up?"
[extended combat]
Tsarok yells, "Toodles!"
Delyorik says, "Strategic sancting is always a plus."
[combat]
Vaemyr asks, "So think we'll find what we're looking for behind door number one?"
[combat]
Leafiara asks, "Anyone here who's, uh... better with lockpicking than me?"
Hapenlok says, "Shrickens... it's been a while."
Leafiara admits, "I'm not terrible, but..."
(OOC) Earthdiver's player whispers to the group, "100 ranks."
Tsarok quietly says, "Roblar has tricks if he comes back."
Leafiara settles into the difficult task of picking the lock on a huge steel door.
Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism! Leafiara is engulfed by the light!
... 20 points of damage!
Good blow to her right hand!
She is stunned!
Vaemyr says, "I can try this."
Vaemyr makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements...
Vaemyr gestures at a huge steel door.
A huge steel door vibrates slightly.
The voice of Draccor darkly says, "I might be ok at picking boxes."
Leafiara slowly says, "Right then, don't lockpick it."
Hapenlok asks, "Do we not check for traps?"
Leafiara says, "I did check but didn't see them."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Telagan says, "No time that, apparently."
Delyorik says, "Never trust a cleric for checking for traps."
Draccor darkly asks, "Soo?"
Chandrellia softly exclaims, "I am definitely getting some serious battle experience!"
Leafiara asks, "Maybe magic to disarm it, then a conventional lockpick?"
Delyorik says, "I don't care how old they are."
Hapenlok says, "You know, Draccor is or was...a locksmith."
Dergoatean says, "One of these days, there will be a door I can phase through. Someday..."
Draccor darkly asks, "The door?"
Draccor knocks on a huge steel door.
Leafiara begins to meticulously examin a huge steel door.
Leafiara says, "I still can't see traps, at least not from this side of the door. Either Draccor does it or we need magic to disarm."
Speaking to Draccor, Hapenlok says, "If you can."
Speaking quietly to Dergoatean, Tsarok says, "Not today."
Speaking to Draccor, Leafiara asks, "Can you see any traps on it?"
Speaking to Dergoatean, Vaemyr says, "One day."
Speaking to Draccor, Hapenlok says, "I'll tip you for it later."
Draccor begins to meticulously examine a huge steel door.
Draccor darkly says, "No trap."
Leafiara mutters, "Yeah, that's what I saw too."
Hapenlok says, "Because SOMEONE triggered it."
Delyorik says, "Did anyone bring popcorn? I heard there would be popcorn."
Chandrellia softly asks, "Can we get a warrior to bash it?"
Opening his mouth, Draccor removes a wire-strung vaalin nail from underneath his tongue and wipes off the surface.
Leafiara settles into the difficult task of picking the lock on a huge steel door.
Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism!
Leafiara is engulfed by the light!
... 10 points of damage!
Blow to neck tears tissue.
She is stunned!
Earthdiver exclaims, "Still there!"
Leafiara slowly says, "Okay, so it's just a magical trap that no one can see."
Draccor darkly asks, "I didn't see it?"
Delyorik asks, "No popcorn?"
Ycelacie asks, "Did you investigate for traps first?"
Draccor settles into the difficult task of picking the lock on a huge steel door.
Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism!
Draccor is engulfed by the light!
... 21 points of damage!
Hard blow to left hand breaking bones!
He is stunned!
Speaking to Earthdiver, Telagan says, "My thanks."
Leafiara says, "More importantly, though, I'm not good enough to pick--"
Leafiara slowly says, "And neither is Draccor."
Hapenlok says, "Okay."
Leafiara mumbles, "Grand."
Leafiara says, "I think we probably *do* need Roblar to bash it. ...again. Unless magic works."
Delyorik asks, "Well, maybe stop trying to pick its nose?"
Draccor darkly says, "I have triple perception too."
Vaemyr says, "Tried magic."
Leafiara optimistically asks, "Either that or just... set off enough traps and there'll be no more?"
Raelee glances skeptically at Leafiara.
Leafiara mutters, "Nah, it's never that easy."
Vaemyr makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements...
Vaemyr gestures at a huge steel door.
A huge steel door vibrates slightly.
Ycelacie says, "It's closed..."
Vaemyr makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements...
Vaemyr gestures at a huge steel door.
A huge steel door vibrates slightly.
Draccor darkly says, "Bash the door."
Delyorik says, "It's not cursed."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Commander Roblar, I think we might need some hard muscle here with this door..."
Commander Roblar just arrived.
Leafiara yells, "We need some bashin'!"
Roblar holds his waraxe with both hands and, pressing a small button near his thumb, separates the weapon into two halves.
[General] Arynth asks, "What door?"
Roblar bashes the steel door with his rolaren waraxe.
Leafiara cautiously says, "Just, uh... expect to get blown up in the process."
Delyorik says, "No magic, Rob."
Roblar bashes the steel door with his rolaren waraxe.
Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism! Roblar is engulfed by the light!
A suit of black rolaren plate armor partially deflects the onslaught of the impact attack.
... 2 points of damage!
Blow grazes left arm lightly.
Roblar grunts.
Leafiara says, "Even that didn't open it..."
Delyorik asks, "The hell did I just say?"
Roblar bashes the steel door with his rolaren waraxe.
Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism!
Roblar is engulfed by the light!
A suit of black rolaren plate armor partially deflects the onslaught of the impact attack.
... 9 points of damage!
Blow to neck tears tissue.
He is stunned!
Ycelacie curiously asks, "Is it perhaps a riddle?"
The voice of Asben asks, "What if we all push on it?"
Chandrellia softly exclaims, "I guess it is a good thing I'm here, sheesh!"
Roblar bashes the steel door with his rolaren waraxe.
Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism!
Roblar is engulfed by the light!
A suit of black rolaren plate armor partially deflects the onslaught of the impact attack.
... 7 points of damage!
Light blow to right arm.
A wave of russet ethereal ripples moves outward from a huge steel door.
Leafiara says, "I'm really tempted to just keep setting it off and see if there's a limit to the traps."
Hapenlok makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements...
Hapenlok gestures at a huge steel door.
A huge steel door vibrates slightly.
Roblar bashes the steel door with his rolaren waraxe.
Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism!
Roblar is engulfed by the light!
A suit of black rolaren plate armor partially deflects the onslaught of the impact attack.
... 2 points of damage!
Blow connects with abdomen.
Telagan says, "Supposin' only many crystals a door can fit."
Draccor darkly says, "I could try with lore."
As Xorus concentrates, ripples of ethereal energy suddenly appear and flow down his arms and fade into his fingers...
Xorus gestures.
A scintillating light surrounds Xorus's hands.
Hapenlok makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements...
Roblar bashes the steel door with his rolaren waraxe.
Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism!
Roblar is engulfed by the light!
A suit of black rolaren plate armor partially deflects the onslaught of the impact attack.
... 9 points of damage!
Blow connects right below left eye!
He is stunned!
Hapenlok gestures at a huge steel door.
A huge steel door vibrates slightly.
Xorus tilts his head slightly and stares straight ahead as he murmurs softly under his breath...
Xorus gestures at a huge steel door.
A huge steel door vibrates slightly.
Hapenlok says, "Wait."
Roblar bashes the steel door with his rolaren waraxe.
Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism!
Roblar is engulfed by the light!
A suit of black rolaren plate armor partially deflects the onslaught of the impact attack.
... 9 points of damage!
Blow connects right below left eye!
He is stunned!
Speaking softly to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "I'll keep you healthy."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Leafiara asks, "Hm?"
Speaking to Leafiara, Delyorik says, "If you set it off and I actually break my "Dely Doesn't Die" streak..."
With a barely perceptible twitch of his fingers, Earthdiver mouths a quiet phrase.
Earthdiver gestures.
A scintillating light surrounds Earthdiver's hands.
Earthdiver removes a solid steel keyring from his canvas wand belt.
Earthdiver settles into the difficult task of picking the lock on a huge steel door.
Then...CLICK! It opens!
Suddenly, you hear a sound like shattered crystal and a bright reddish-brown light flashes from the lock mechanism!
Earthdiver is engulfed by the light!
... 19 points of damage!
Strong shot to head messes up brain fatally.
Earthdiver drops dead at your feet!
Earthdiver just bit the dust!
Ycelacie says, "Ooops."
Hapenlok says, "I tried something. Don't think it worked."
The ghostly voice of Earthdiver says, "Ow ow ow."
Vaemyr says, "Well."
Vaemyr says, "It opened."
Leafiara says, "Well, on the bright side, he got it open."
Chandrellia softly says, "Uuummm."
Roelon deeply says, "It worked..."
Telagan says, "Well - it's open."
Draccor darkly says, "It's open."
Ycelacie says, "Well."
Roblar yells, "Mine!"
Ycelacie says, "He got it."
Vaemyr says, "Worthy sacrifice."
[extended combat]
Speaking to Earthdiver, Leafiara exclaims, "Open up so I can drag ya!"
[combat]
Delyorik asks, "We're all in the same group, right?"
[combat]
The ghostly voice of Earthdiver says, "I guess me and that door are even now."
[combat]
Speaking to Delyorik, Leafiara says, "Think so."
Leafiara says, "Okay..."
Draccor darkly says, "So I needed to use lore."
[Drangell's Den]
An entire rock wall is covered with a huge canvas map, depicting the borders and landmarks throughout the Turamzzyrian Empire. A blood-stained table in the corner is cluttered with tiny wood and stone markers, many crafted into the shape of tiny soldiers or catapults.
Also here: the body of Earthdiver who is lying down
Tsarok, Ycelacie, Telagan, Chandrellia, Draccor, Asben, Hapenlok, Dergoatean, Roelon, Xorus, Vaemyr and Raelee followed.
Leafiara says, "Hmm."
[extended combat]
Xorus glances at a huge canvas map.
Roblar points at a huge canvas map.
Commander Roblar just went through an opening.
Roelon deeply says, "Ah see the statue.."
Leafiara says, "Hmm..."
Chandrellia softly asks, "Is everyone ok?"
Roelon deeply says, "Behind it.."
>l behind map
Behind the canvas map:
Misc [1]: an opening
Xorus taps something behind a huge canvas map.
Tsarok quietly says, "Opening."
[Drangell's Chamber]
Huge walls of stone have been worn down to a smooth finish and decorated with old tapestries, depicting triumphant events throughout the history of Giantmen. A large, yet simple bed rests against one wall, while a weapon's rack and armoire stand nearby. You also see a slimy blood red portal, a sturdy stone workbench, some crystal-like spheres, a polished bleakstone statue and a large opening.
Also here: the body of Earthdiver who is lying down, Commander Roblar
Delyorik, Tsarok, Ycelacie, Telagan, Chandrellia, Asben, Hapenlok, Dergoatean, Roelon, Xorus, Vaemyr and Raelee followed.
Vaemyr says, "There's the statue."
The ghostly voice of Earthdiver says, "Nice statue."
Hapenlok asks, "She'd just let us have it?"
On Solid Stone
Leafiara slowly says, "You know, it occurs to me that even though we've found it, I don't know how we'll carry it back above ground now."
Speaking to Chandrellia, Telagan says, "Goin' to make me feel the burden."
Raelee says, "... they should not have these."
Speaking to Chandrellia, Telagan says, "But my thanks."
The voice of Greycrown says, "In pieces."
Speaking softly to Telagan, Chandrellia says, "That's what I do."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok asks, "Can we be sure this is the genuine article?"
Leafiara tentatively asks, "Anyone want to... move through that portal to see where it goes?"
Speaking to Hapenlok, Leafiara admits, "...probably not."
Ycelacie says, "I will."
Draccor darkly says, "Roblar can carry that little statue."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Fill up my spirit, and I will."
Delyorik asks, "Can we get Earth up?"
Speaking to Leafiara, Raelee says, "Elementals, akin to those Dennet created."
Leafiara says, "It sure looks similar, but..."
[General] Darcena thinks, "It's just me checking on you, Rob."
Raelee glances at some crystal-like spheres.
Leafiara looks thoughtfully at Raelee.
Delyorik says, "It's kinda creeping me out."
[General] Roblar thinks, "Ah."
Roelon deeply asks, "What ..are those?"
>l sph
Within the crystalline spheres there are dozens of cerulean fire elementals, writhing about in an almost humanoid form, sloshing around like liquid blue flame.
Speaking softly to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "We have a two legged tank."
Chandrellia just nudged Roblar.
Leafiara says, "Ah... the Cyph fire elementals..."
[General] Leafiara slowly thinks, "Well, this is interesting. We've found more than just the statue."
Delyorik says, "Here."
Dergoatean says, "Cyph..."
The voice of Ycelacie says, "Oh."
Vaemyr says, "Hmm."
The voice of Ycelacie says, "Can't."
[General] Stormyrain asks, "What did you find?"
Ycelacie says, "Ewww."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Elementals... the Cyph-colored ones."
Telagan says, "Supposin' we roll the body through the portal."
Roblar deeply says, "Portal not open."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "And a portal that's not open."
The ghostly voice of Earthdiver asks, "Is someone raising me?"
Vaemyr says, "That portal does not look like something I'll enjoy going through."
Chandrellia softly says, "I can take him back."
Earthdiver exclaims, "Thank you!"
Earthdiver says, "Handy keychain, that is."
Leafiara slowly asks, "So... any ideas on how we get this thing back above ground?"
Dergoatean asks, "Did anyone think ahead to what we'd do with the statue if we found it?"
Vaemyr asks, "Any way we can drag it?"
Speaking to Leafiara, Telagan asks, "Mage's portal?"
Vaemyr says, "I could open a gate."
Leafiara says, "Hmm."
Leafiara says, "Vlashandra moved it with an army of golems, but..."
Speaking to Dergoatean, Hapenlok says, "Well, to be fair, I didn't anticipate the statue being here, I figured we'd have to bargain for it, after we made our way here."
The voice of Greycrown says, "Should bash it."
Ycelacie says, "Well..."
Leafiara says, "We don't exactly have that."
Ycelacie says, "The portal goes somewhere."
The voice of Greycrown says, "Everybody grab an arm or a leg."
Earthdiver says, "Whew."
Roelon deeply says, "Well, we don want to smash it up..."
[General] Gespry thinks, "Re-charging my batteries..Leafiara. Your defenders are holding their own up here. But they thick as flies on a 3 day old cupcake."
[General] Leafiara asks, "How are things above ground, while we try to figure out how to move this without an army of golems?"
Draccor darkly says, "Break it down and rebuild it."
Roblar deeply says, "Looks like Bleaklands."
Earthdiver says, "Yuck."
Dergoatean says, "So it kind of looks like it's the bl..."
Speaking to Roblar, Dergoatean says, "Yeah."
(Raelee carefully examines the crystal spheres.)
[General] Darcena thinks, "We're still fighting off bands of thugs and bandits."
Hapenlok asks, "Well, we've got mages here. Suppose if we worked together, we could manipulate the earth to help us move things along here?"
Speaking quietly to herself, Raelee asks, "... what are you doing?"
[General] Alosaka thinks, "I've seen worse."
Ycelacie asks, "Why is the statue still here, if there is a portal?"
Leafiara curiously asks, "...do you all not remember the Lylia statue?"
[General] Darcena thinks, "It's largely nothing we cannot handle."
[General] Viva thinks, "Mix of zombies, grifters, brigands, outlaws, wayfarers."
Tsarok quietly says, "I member."
Speaking to Ycelacie, Telagan says, "Perhaps interrupted."
Vaemyr says, "I wonder if I could phase it."
Xorus says, "The portal leads to the Bleaklands."
Speaking softly to Leafiara, Chandrellia asks, "I don't, what's a Lylia statue?"
Draccor taps a polished bleakstone statue.
Leafiara points at a polished bleakstone statue.
The voice of Greycrown says, "I fail to see how bashing can't solve a problem but okay."
[General] Lylia thinks, "I want my statue, Vlashandra. You owe me."
Speaking to Chandrellia, Leafiara says, "That, right there."
Chandrellia softly says, "Oh."
Hapenlok says, "Because, we kind of need the portal intact."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "We've found it, but getting it safely above ground is... another question entirely."
Hapenlok says, "I meant the statue."
Dergoatean says, "It's EEEEEVIIIIL."
[General] Stormyrain asks, "Can't you just have a mage open a gate and have Roblar drag the damned thing through to the center of town?"
[General] Darcena asks, "Can I watch please?"
[General] Leafiara thinks, "That was our very first thought."
Ycelacie annoyedly says, "I gave my word.."
Draccor darkly says, "Ahha."
Speaking ruefully to Roblar, Leafiara asks, "It's pretty grounded for even you to move, right?"
Roblar deeply says, "So it seems."
Vaemyr says, "Hmm."
[General] Peggyanne thinks, "Use a horse..... somone has to have a mount.... then just loop a rope on it and have the dang horse drag it."
Draccor darkly says, "Everyone beseech the statue."
Leafiara says, "Well.."
Roblar deeply says, "You know you need grease."
Speaking quietly to Xorus, Raelee remarks, "... if not here, she must be with Slim."
Leafiara says, "Hmm, that idea about horses isn't bad."
Raelee says, "Lest there is something else we do not know."
Tsarok quietly says, "This mugwumps will stop us."
The statue shifts slightly from Vaemyr pulling on it.
Speaking curiously to an athletic golden charger, Leafiara asks, "Can you drag this thing?"
Vaemyr says, "Pull it."
The voice of Greycrown says, "There you go."
Earthdiver just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Leafiara just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Hapenlok just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Dergoatean just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Tsarok just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Roelon deeply says, "Everyone put yir backs into it."
Roblar just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Ycelacie just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Roblar just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Telagan rubs a polished bleakstone statue.
Draccor just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Raelee stares at a polished bleakstone statue.
(Leafiara digs in her heels and starts pulling at the bleakstone statue.)
Roelon just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Ycelacie just tried to pull a polished bleakstone statue.
Vaemyr says, "All together."
Chandrellia affixes her reins to her a well-muscled black stallion's bit, and with a firm push off the ground, she swings astride the stallion and settles into an ivory saddle edged with dark red flame lily detailing.
(Hapenlok conjures a stone hand and attempts to grasp at the statue.)
Hapenlok intones a phrase of elemental power while raising his hands...
Hapenlok gestures at a polished bleakstone statue.
The floor beneath Hapenlok rumbles, then erupts in a shower of rubble that coalesces in to a large, pudgy hand in mid-air. It reaches for a polished bleakstone statue but is unable to grab it!
Ycelacie says, "Noo..."
The voice of Greycrown says, "I bet you could gently bash it so it moves a little each time."
Ycelacie says, "More that way."
Chandrellia softly exclaims, "Come on Seoidin pull that statue!"
Speaking offhandedly to an athletic golden charger, Leafiara urges, "You help too. ...somehow."
Ycelacie slowly says, "To the side.."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "We're slowly budging it now."
[General] Meggiemae thinks, "Roblar has a horse."
The statue shifts back and forth from everyone pulling it, but it has nowhere to go.
Hapenlok traces a series of glowing runes while chanting an arcane phrase...
Hapenlok gestures.
Pale, swirling mist begins to billow out from nothingness before you, and quickly coalesces into a small orb of shifting essence. Suddenly, the orb expands and forms an elliptical portal of swirling blues and blacks, its edges shrouded in dancing blue-white mist.
Ycelacie says, "A little to the right."
Vaemyr says, "Hmm."
Hapenlok says, "THAT WAY."
Roelon deeply asks, "Kin someone open ah portal out?"
Leafiara exclaims, "In the direction of the gate!"
[General] Peggyanne thinks, "Roblar IS a horse."
Chandrellia softly says, "Pull it to the portal."
(Hapenlok conjures ANOTHER stone hand and starts pushing at the statue.)
[General] Kisun asks, "Need more people to push?"
Rocks rise back up from Hapenlok's stone fist spell.
(Leafiara shifts to start pulling the bleakstone statue in the portal's direction.)
Roblar pounds a polished bleakstone statue with his fist, causing it to shake and tremble.
Vaemyr says, "Let me try to make it a bit ligher."
Roblar pounds a polished bleakstone statue with his fist, causing it to shake and tremble.
As Earthdiver stomps his foot sharply, the floor shakes wildly!
The ground begins to shake violently, making it hard to stand.
Chandrellia softly exclaims, "Come Seoidin you can do it!"
(Raelee continues picking through the workbench's contents.)
Speaking to Leafiara, Dergoatean asks, "Is that actually what you want?"
Speaking quietly to herself, Raelee mutters, "There must be something."
Speaking to Leafiara, Dergoatean asks, "To send it through the portal?"
Speaking to Dergoatean, Leafiara says, "Better than up here--"
[General] Lylia thinks, "Ah, there she is. I have missed her bleakstone face."
Leafiara suddenly asks, "Wait, where's the portal go?"
The stone hand stretches out and clutches the statue.
Hapenlok says, "Square."
Chandrellia softly says, "Hold on, Hap's Hand is doing something."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Dergoatean asks, "Now what?"
Delyorik says, "If you have to ask where the portal goes..."
Roelon deeply says, "Don' lose focus."
Speaking to Raelee, Telagan asks, "Anythin' of note on the labels?"
Delyorik says, "I'll go first."
[General] Leafiara asks, "We're inbound for the square. Is it safe from the Knave's men?"
Speaking softly to a well-muscled black stallion, Chandrellia exclaims, "Get in there and help!"
Ycelacie says, "You cannot go into the portal."
Speaking to Telagan, Raelee says, "Nothing that provides the answers I want."
Ycelacie says, "I tried."
[General] Yorne thinks, "Aye."
[General] Guarrin thinks, "Mostly."
Delyorik says, "Well, when it's open..."
Leafiara mutters, "Maybe pushing is better than pulling."
Telagan says, "Supposin' they ain't going to make it easy."
[General] Lylia thinks, "Currently. I shall try to secure the area nearby."
Through everyone pushing and pulling on the statue, it loosens and Hapenlok's giant stone hand drags it through the portal!
[General] Symminian thinks, "Seems to be for now."
Leafiara says, "Whew."
[General] Yorne thinks, "TSC is fine, surrounding rooms are a bit cluttered at times."
Hapenlok says, "Let's get the hell out of here."
Chandrellia softly exclaims, "Yes!"
Leafiara pants, "Okay."
Leafiara yells, "Moving back!"
Roelon deeply says, "Quick."
Speaking to a slimy blood red portal, Delyorik exclaims, "Awww, come on!"
You step through the shifting portal, followed closely by Earthdiver, Delyorik, Greycrown, Tsarok, Ycelacie, Telagan, Chandrellia, Draccor, Asben, Hapenlok, Dergoatean, Roelon, Xorus, Vaemyr and Raelee.
Defending the Statue
[Town Square Central]
This is the heart of the main square of Wehnimer's Landing. The impromptu shops of the bazaar are clustered around this central gathering place, where townsfolk, travellers, and adventurers meet to talk, conspire or raise expeditions to the far-flung reaches of Elanith. At the north end, an old well, with moss-covered stones and a craggy roof, is shaded from the moonlight by a strong, robust tree. The oak is tall and straight, and it is apparent that the roots run deep. You also see a shifting portal, a polished bleakstone statue, a massive snowy battle-scarred lynx, the fiery red Tilbin disk, a lanky fire wyrdling, a large acorn, a white flask, a weathered maoral trunk, a blue-eyed tabby cat that is sitting, a large acorn, a silver-eyed lightning wyrdling, a small sack, a pale-faced coppery barn owl, a large acorn, a mistwood serving cart with some stuff on it, a round silver-banded barrel, an herbal remedy donation bin and some stone benches with some stuff on it.
Also here: Magister Raelee, Vaemyr, Xorus, Roelon, Dergoatean, Hapenlok, Lord Asben, Draccor, Lady in Waiting Chandrellia, Lord Telagan, Ycelacie, Quartermaster Tsarok, Delyorik, Earthdiver, Cytiger, Junghu, Brodhi, Viva, the body of Varnock who is lying down, Aeith, Great Lord Kisun, Yorne, Imperatrix Lylia, Blerod, Orlicks, High Lord Symminian who is sitting, Antika who is lying down, Lady in Waiting Rendena
Draccor darkly says, "Odd."
Vaemyr says, "We got it."
[General] Dergoatean thinks, "We have ported the bleakstone statue back to town. And people seem to be pleased with that outcome."
Delyorik asks, "Wait, what?"
Earthdiver says, "Very good."
Speaking to Lylia, Xorus says, "I found your statue for you."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Give Dennet Kestrel credit for me conducting that feat."
Hapenlok says, "But ...damn it."
Speaking to Xorus, Lylia says, "I knew you would."
Leafiara musingly says, "Well, rough start, but we rallied and that wasn't so bad in the end."
Hapenlok says, "That took a lot out of me."
Delyorik yells, "I protest!"
Speaking to Leafiara, Symminian says, "Well done Mayor and all those with you."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Dergoatean says, "Look at you, accomplishing things without meteors involved."
From nearby, you hear Fahlo yell, "Can it!"
The stone hand crumbles around the statue, like a curtain of rocks being pulled away to reveal its majestic form.
Speaking to Leafiara, Telagan says, "Jus' going to comment everythin' got better after I showed."
Speaking to Leafiara, Lylia says, "Very well done indeed."
Delyorik yells, "Shut up, Fahlo!"
Speaking to Lylia, Hapenlok says, "BEHOLD."
Chandrellia softly exclaims, "Hey I lived out of this too!"
Vaemyr says, "So... now what do we do with this."
Speaking to Raelee, Telagan asks, "Supposin' needing more searchin'?"
Speaking to Lylia, Hapenlok says, "But it's only going to be here for a little bit."
Leafiara says, "Gotta give credit, Hap really came through in clutch with the Stone Fist idea."
Speaking hesitantly to Hapenlok, Ycelacie says, "Good thinking."
Speaking to Telagan, Raelee says, "Apparently so."
Speaking softly to Hapenlok, Chandrellia says, "Well done Hap."
Leafiara says, "...and... I see a lot of mercenaries around the square, so we'd better go kill them off before *they* get to this statue."
You peer southwest and see ...
[Town Square, Southwest]
This corner of the square seems somewhat subdued. Townsfolk pass through on their way to the shops, the bazaar, or the main well at the center of the square. Others hurry past, anxious to get home or go on about their business. You also see a grey-armored half-elven archer, a grey-armored human mercenary, a backsword, a whirling soul wraith, a handaxe, a grey-armored human mercenary, a huge sticky web, some ambrominas leaf, a handaxe, a dark-clothed human thug that is lying down, a focused rocky tempest, a handaxe, a grey-armored human outlaw, a dark-clothed human thug that is lying down, a backsword, a dark-clothed human thug that is lying down, a grey-armored elven disruptor, a mountain greatfang, a shambing patchwork zombie, a dark-clothed human thug, a putrid sinewy ghoul that is lying down, a chaotic crimson portal, a wood-sided shop and a cobblestone walkway leading up to a wrought iron gate.
Also here: a stunned Greycrown who is lying down
[General] Mixilplic asks, "Yes, but is it Art?"
Leafiara yells, "Brace for more battle!"
[very, very extended combat]
The voice of Greycrown says, "That's... nice."
Leafiara says, "Whew."
Tsarok quietly says, "I got the webs on me."
Leafiara says, "Hmm, more to the north..."
[combat]
Dergoatean says, "They had their run of the square for what, the better part of an hour? And we cut them down faster than they could scream."
Hapenlok says, "Don't stray too far from the statue."
Speaking to Asben, Pietra exclaims, "Mmm!"
Xorus says, "Well, then. It looks perfectly fine near the shade of this old tree, we can just leave the statue there for posterity."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Dergoatean says, "The good news is it's not easy to move."
[combat]
Lylia says, "You just like to admire it."
[combat]
Chandrellia recites softly:
"Everyone ok?"
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Clearing out around the square now."
Ycelacie asks, "Did they just steal it?"
[combat]
[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Statue's safe by the tree!"
[combat]
Vaemyr says, "Oof."
Speaking to Leafiara, Dergoatean says, "That's just mean." [killing a grifter]
Vaemyr says, "That grifter was in the wrong part of town."
[combat]
Delyorik exclaims, "Oi!"
[combat]
Delyorik yells, "OI!"
[combat]
Darcena yells, "Oi oi!"
[combat]
[General] Guyamon asks, "Town safe for dreaven ?"
[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Town is not safe."
[combat]
[General] Cryheart thinks, "We need folks to go check around the town for bodies."
[combat]
[General] Guyamon asks, "Where's Roblar?"
[General] Yorne thinks, "Ghoul south of pawnshop."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Patrolling for bodies now."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Taking the south part of town."
[General] Hapenlok tiredly thinks, "I'll be there in just a ....moment, I need to catch my breath a moment."
[combat]
Meril says, "So hasty."
[General] Kiwoeachi asks, "Need shot of adrenaline?"
[General] Symminian thinks, "South ring road seems clear."
[General] Hapenlok tiredly thinks, "...moving that statue took a lot out of me."
[General] Leafiara asks, "Any fallen adventurers out there we haven't seen?"
[General] Viva thinks, "North ring road clear."
[return to the square]
[General] Neopuron asks, "Fallen as in?"
[General] Leafiara thinks, "As in dead from the Knave's attacks."
[General] Ulkov thinks, "Dead."
Speaking haltingly to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Told you i had some tricks up my sleeve."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Streets look clear from what I see."
[General] Yaristen thinks, "I'm still finding onesie-twosies."
Vaemyr says, "Looks clear, looks like the plan with a group defending and a group going after the statue worked well."
Delyorik says, "Next time any one of you steps in when I'm handling something..."
[General] Yaristen thinks, "Also, east crossing has fire."
Speaking to Delyorik, Pietra says, "Grumpy old man."
Vaemyr says, "Soo yeah..."
[General] Yaristen asks, "Just on the east side of bridge, blood red fire?"
Vaemyr asks, "Now what?"
Hapenlok says, "I think I overdid it a bit, though..."
Speaking to Pietra, Asben says, "He's always grumpy."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Ah, those fires are... magical. We're working on a way to put them out."
Leafiara says, "Whew."
Cryheart says, "Mayor, it seems the streets are clear."
Speaking to Roelon, Randsford asks, "Success it sounds like?"
Speaking melodically to Leafiara, Gespry asks, "All good down below?"
Speaking to Asben, Pietra says, "Is true, is true."
[General] Yaristen thinks, "So minor water won't work? Seems to make them burn less intensely."
Speaking to Cryheart, Leafiara agrees, "Seems so, and thank you!"
Cryheart says, "Welcome."
Speaking deeply to Randsford, Roelon says, "Was nae easy."
Cryheart says, "Good work everyone."
Delyorik says, "Mayor, your triage plans leave much to be desired."
Speaking deeply to Randsford, Roelon says, "Amazin' work by so many."
Cryheart says, "Well done."
Speaking to Gespry, Leafiara says, "We've found some... unexpected things, but yes, all went well."
(OOC) Earthdiver's player whispers to the group, "Hmm. Looks like it was a -250 lock."
Speaking softly to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "So do I get an award for keeping the whole group alive... well till Earth took a electric shock to the face."
Hapenlok says, "I think i'm just going to lay down here a bit."
[General] Valaza thinks, "At one point we tried everything to put those fires out. Water, holy water, water spells, etc. Nothing worked."
Bristenn casually mentions, "Bit sporting, weren't they."
Speaking to Chandrellia, Leafiara exclaims, "You did do great!"
Mynon asks, "Where is Magister Svala?"
Speaking melodically to Cryheart, Gespry says, "Sorry had to leave yer group. My mana battery died..had ta recharge."
Leafiara points at Raelee.
Speaking to Mynon, Leafiara says, "Right there."
Guarrin says, "Right here."
Speaking deeply to Randsford, Roelon asks, "How was it on yir end?"
Arynth asks, "Where can I find out more about what happened here tonight?"
Cryheart says, "Aye...is understandable."
Mynon says, "Ah, miised you in the crowd."
Delyorik says, "I'll go finish what you all started. Stay out of my way."
Speaking softly to Earthdiver, Chandrellia says, "That was impressive tho, I never knew you had such an electic personality."
Gespry melodically says, "That and do about 19 body pickups."
Leafiara says, "Vlashandra... apparently wants her face, still."
Speaking to Roelon, Randsford says, "Relentless but we held them back."
Speaking to Mynon, Raelee asks, "What is it?"
Bristenn lightly remarks, "She -is- very short."
[General] Hapenlok tiredly thinks, "One has to fight fire, with fire, as it were. It was created through the use of blood magic, so...."
Blerod softly asks, "Is the battle done?"
Speaking to Raelee, Mynon says, "Didn't see you, initially."
Speaking to Blerod, Arynth says, "Seems to be."
Speaking to Bristenn, Darcena says, "Most of you are."
Aeith says, "I did a sweep through town and didn't see any more creatures."
[General] Glynnis asks, "Use implosion and deprive the flames of oxygen?"
Gespry melodically says, "It appears to be clear."
Alosaka says, "It is a nice statue. Definitely worth all the effort."
[General] Hapenlok tiredly thinks, "But that's another problem for another day."
Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr asks, "Didja whack her?"
Gespry melodically says, "But I nae the expert on these things."
Arynth loudly inquires, "Who has information about tonight?"
Cryheart asks, "Mayor, the lad said something about tomorrow...what do we expect for tomorrow?"
Leafiara says, "Vlashandra either had already evacuated the area or was simply never there tonight... but at least we have the statue and can help Thadston now."
Goldstr says, "Tinks we ran em all off."
Chandrellia softly says, "Yeah well, it's a good thing the wench wasn't around, now that we have the staute, her face is mine."
[General] Kisun thinks, "Hurl boulders at the fire."
Speaking to Gespry, Randsford says, "For now, I suspect they will try again."
[General] Neopuron thinks, "Fart on it."
Maags says, "Makes it sound like a bad thing."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr asks, "So... what do we do with the statue in the meantime?"
[General] Valaza thinks, "I'm pretty sure implosion was tried, actually."
Speaking softly to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "We need a safe place to keep it though."
Whisker says, "Dat flower girl must be tougher than she looks."
Speaking to Cryheart, Leafiara says, "Well, since we did find the statue, I think Mother will want help with her strike tomorrow."
Speaking to Vaemyr, Alosaka says, "We could dress it up."
Speaking melodically to Randsford, Gespry says, "Good practice for what ails us in Icemule."
Leafiara suspiciously says, "I still don't understand why she offered the information up front, though."
Speaking to Leafiara, Puptilian says, "Better hope it's help. Last time we had a metal golem running around it was very dangerous."
Speaking to Leafiara, Kippe says, "She will."
Viva says, "Where's Gutstorm, Gutstorm loves statues."
Speaking to Leafiara, Puptilian says, "And we do have an export in golems just south of us."
Speaking to Leafiara, Alosaka asks, "Did you find the witch?"
Speaking softly to Alosaka, Chandrellia says, "Sadly no."
Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara says, "I don't think that putting a spirit into a statue animates it. Spirits have been sealed in all kinds of inanimate objects."
Cryheart says, "You can expect the Order of the Silver Gryphon to do the same patrol tomorrow then."
Speaking deeply to Viva, Roelon says, "He liked hot boilin' oil too from the towers."
Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara says, "But I do agree we have to be prepared for the possibility."
Hapenlok says, "I suppose it's in her best interests to have helped her."
Speaking to Lylia, Darcena says, "You smell acceptably lovely."
Hapenlok asks, "I mean, would you rather have an uncontrollable Thadston acting much like Walkar used to, when he wore that armor?"
Leafiara asks, "The curious thing is... if people backed out now, what leverage would Mother even have?"
Speaking to Leafiara, Puptilian says, "It was never told how he did it but Stone did put a spirit into a metal golem."
Hapenlok asks, "Or would you rather have your nemesis at his best?"
Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara says, "I know, and I have her siegery miniature."
Speaking to Fahlo, Delyorik says, "I did not... run... off."
Speaking in Guildspeak to Delyorik, Fahlo chides, "Looked like that to meeeee..."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Leafi."
Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara says, "I'm just saying that... the magic of creating golems is different from just moving spirits, or at least that's my understanding."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Nice work. You got us all killed."
Chandrellia recites softly:
"Well done everyone!"
Speaking to Fahlo, Delyorik says, "I left to make sure you idiots didn't leave anything else in the streets. You can't even handle a simple triage."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "You're definitely one of us."
Chamorr heartily says, "Give the statue to Lylia, she kin put it in her livin room."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr exclaims, "Maybe Mother's just turning over a new leaf and trusts us!"
Speaking melodically to Leafiara, Gespry says, "If you need more manpower, just give a hollar. I'll send Roelon a runnin."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Leafiara counters, "Hey, at least half of our party survived the entire trap-riddled tunnels."
Puptilian says, "Agree, I'm just trying to determine all possibilities."
Speaking softly to Pietra, Chandrellia says, "Mmm I do like me some pie."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "I ran ahead on one leg."
Speaking to Cryheart, Maags says, "Veries excellent leading Sir Knight."
[General] Peggyanne asks, "Why not drop and roll?"
Speaking to Chamorr, Lylia says, "It is my hope that it goes to the Faendryl Enclave's alabaster spire."
Delyorik says, "For the record..."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "In terms of bad decisions, I think I take the top."
Cryheart says, "Ye did well tonight, defending."
Speaking to Leafiara, Maags exclaims, "Well done Mayor!"
Arynth repeats, "Can no one tell me what happened here? Or what this sketch I found is about?"
Speaking to Leafiara, Puptilian says, "Expect the worst and don't be surprised when bad things still happen."
Speaking to Lylia, Hapenlok asks, "Lady Rashere, you're aware of what we're probably going to do with this statue, right?"
[General] Peggyanne asks, "The fire seems magical to me.... why not dispel it?"
Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara sighs, "Oh, trust me, I never am."
Whisker says, "Well fought all."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Vaemyr says, "Ya do what ya gotta do, I think I lost both legs and an arm in there myself."
Delyorik says, "Or not."
Whisker says, "Til tommorow."
Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara adds, "Anymore."
Chamorr heartily says, "Careful whatchya wish fer."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Lylia says, "I am aware, yes. It is to house Gabriela."
Speaking to Puptilian, Leafiara says, "I'm still waiting on the negative fallout from that Jantalar mission. It might have already happened, for all we know."
Maags exclaims, "Sleeps well all and has pancakes and tarts for breakefast and lunch. Yous will need the energies!"
Speaking to a polished bleakstone statue, Guarrin says, "Perhaps this should be moved somewhere safer."
Speaking to Leafiara, Viva says, "Perhaps if we expect more trouble in town tomorrow Mayor, we could scrounge up some of those of those mobile towers for keeping in town."
Mustering the Militia
A dark hooded figure steps out of the crowd and cover of night.
Speaking to Hapenlok, Lylia says, "I have graciously agreed that this is a fit place for her. I feel this is most generous, given that it was a gift to me...albeit a poisoned one."
Speaking to Viva, Leafiara says, "Pretty good idea, if--"
Speaking to Lylia, Hapenlok says, "So, I'd probably hug yourself tight and get used to the idea of-"
Vaemyr says, "Oh here we go."
Delyorik says, "I..."
Leafiara greets, "Ah, good eve there."
Goldstr exclaims, "Git Rook!"
Vaemyr says, "I think you might get your answer about Mother."
A second hooded figure comes into view.
Arynth hesitantly asks, "Folks?"
The voice of Greycrown says, "Hoods are very popular with the bad guys."
Delyorik says, "I can't."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Darcena says, "Someone must be making a lot of silvers on those hoods."
Darcena muses, "Perhaps I could learn to sew."
Darcena mumbles, "Evia already made me learn to knit."
One by one, a half dozen hooded figures emerge from the crowd and alleyways, seemingly on opposite edges of the square, on all sides of where the statue stands.
Aeith says, "Oh this looks good."
Dergoatean asks, "Is that how it's going to be?"
Arynth uneasily asks, "Who are they? What is happening?" Brandilor says, "Ummm."
Speaking to Leafiara, Viva says, "Well I guess that answers your ponderings about backing out."
Speaking to Viva, Leafiara asks, "Does it?"
Vaemyr asks, "Rone?"
Hapenlok says, "WAIT. before you take it with you..."
Hapenlok exclaims, "Let her have one more moment with it!"
Speaking to Viva, Leafiara says, "I'm not sure they're in a position to make that threat, if that's what you're thinking."
A dark hooded figure pulls aside his cloak and reaches into his pocket. He pulls out a stained militia badge and tightens his grip on it for a moment, then stuffs it away.
Stormyrain raises her eyebrow, the dark bloodjewel half-ring set within only enhancing her skeptical expression.
Speaking to Leafiara, Viva says, "Perhaps."
Hapenlok asks, "Or....that?"
Shinann raises an eyebrow.
Broad says, "Thanks blerod."
Arynth curiously asks, "Militia badge? What?"
A second figure flashes an old badge, then slips it beneath his cloak.
Stormyrain observes her surroundings with an almost excruciating slowness.
Stormyrain nods faintly.
Speaking to Hapenlok, Leafiara says, "You called it. I was thinking it too, when we said it that night."
Dergoatean says, "Great."
Tasian asks, "So the militia is now the ones attacking us?"
Shinann says, "No."
Arynth fervently repeats, "Who ARE they?"
Leafiara says, "No."
Vaemyr says, "Thadston's group that he helped hide."
Stormyrain says, "I don't see them attacking anyone."
Dergoatean says, "Fine mess."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Kisun says, "Yet.."
The voice of Greycrown says, "The badges don't come with blood on them. That gets added later."
Chamorr heartily says, "Good."
Leafiara musingly says, "Glad she actually agreed in the end to answer that question."
Hapenlok says, "Brothers, soon...you'll be able to rejoin the fold. If you wish."
Arynth frustratedly asks, "Will someone bloody tell me what's going on here?"
Goldstr says, "Some Rooks joined da Militia."
Speaking to Arynth, Darcena says, "Not yet, no."
A man walks forward in a crowd. He's tired, dirty, and reeks of the docks. He pulls a neckchain from beneath his shirt, and dangling at the end of it is a tiny metal fragment, resembling a shattered piece of a militia badge.
Dergoatean asks, "Are you all convinced they are in the militia? Or did they kill militia to get those badges?"
Stormyrain says, "I'm not sure these are Rooks."
Shinann nods at Stormyrain.
(Stormyrain nods in the man's direction.)
Puptilian says, "None of them had masks on."
Leafiara says, "Because the fight doesn't end. The battle for freedom doesn't die until we do."
A woman places her basket on the ground then whispers to her children at her feet. She rolls up one sleeve, revealing the striped head of a warcat tattoo just above her elbow. She moves forward to the statue.
Aeith says, "I'm curious as to why they were drawn to the statue here."
Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr says, "Seems like we might has friends in low places."
Stormyrain nods faintly.
Goldstr yells, "Comes back an join yer Captains!"
Speaking lightly to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "I always have, for the record."
Stormyrain says, "I'd say the statue will have eyes on it that can be trusted, if I were to guess."
Guarrin whispers something to Stormyrain.
Vaemyr says, "I feel like I should recognize that tattoo."
Shinann nods.
Leafiara musingly says, "Hmm."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Lylia says, "Yes."
Speaking to Ycelacie, Greycrown asks, "Since you're obviously preparing, want to just come back to the boulder, spelled to the hilt, attack without a countdown, and get cut down again?"
Leafiara says, "And here I thought they were--"
Guarrin says, "Well, seems it will be safe here."
Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr says, "Well, ya is a hooligan."
Leafiara curiously says, "Well, interesting that they're still out there."
Cryheart says, "Hopefully."
Arynth observes, "Hardly seems like the time for that."
Speaking to Guarrin, Lylia says, "It has more eyes on it here than anywhere. Some human and some not."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "They'll be standing watch. As will I."
Arynth adds, "What with the talk of fighting for our freedom and all."
Stormyrain murmurs, "Thank you all."
Stormyrain glances over her shoulder.
Stormyrain glances at a polished bleakstone statue.
Two men arrive, pulling a small wooden wagon. They are covered in soot from a long day's work. They momentarily flash militia badges. One is scorched. One is still polished. They bring the wagon to the statue.
Leafiara says, "The Rooks, the remnants of the militia, and even the Warcats..."
Hapenlok says, "Or, maybe I won't need to."
Guarrin says, "Ah, or perhaps elsewhere."
Aeith asks, "Are they... going to take it?"
Soulheaven quietly says, "Looks that way."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Okay, I've got one more in me-"
Aeith asks, "And should they...?"
Randsford says, "Believe that was the deal."
One by one, the hooded figures, the workers, the woman, and even her children rush in, and they surround the statue and hoist it up enough to drag it up a ramp and onto the wagon.
Ycelacie says, "I think these our..."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr asks, "So we letting them take it, without even a discussion?"
Cryheart asks, "Someone should check the identities of these two?"
Ycelacie asks, "Our people?"
Speaking to Aeith, Dergoatean says, "Lacking better means of authentication than pieces of metal, I think that's the plan."
Hapenlok says, "Which I didn't need to use."
Arynth asks, "Why are they taking what was just recovered tonight?"
Speaking sincerely to Stormyrain, Leafiara says, "...you've inspired them as you've inspired all of us, I'm sure. Great work, Captain."
Greycrown says, "That's embarrassing. Took a lot of work of our finest to move that statue."
Goldstr exclaims, "Whoa!"
Speaking to Stormyrain, Leafiara adds, "...and me especially."
Greycrown says, "They're doing it with women and children."
Arynth confusedly says, "Obviously that statue was worth all this."
Telagan says, "We loosened it."
Stormyrain waves her hand in a dismissive gesture.
Speaking to Greycrown, Lylia asks, "Do you think women are particularly weak?"
Chamorr heartily says, "Night again."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Leafiara says, "...too modest."
Speaking tiredly to Cryheart, Hapenlok says, "I believe that Stormyrain can vouch for them....and honestly? I'm too tired to care about it either way."
Stormyrain says, "I didn't do anything. The militia bleed for the Landing. Now and always."
Dergoatean says, "Probably the same type of kids that make their way out to places like the confluence or Nelemar."
Puptilian yells, "For the Landing!"
Arynth whispers something to Stormyrain.
Speaking firmly to Stormyrain, Darcena says, "And we protect our captains."
Speaking to Lylia, Greycrown says, "Yes. There's not a Roblar among them."
Stormyrain nods at Puptilian.
Speaking heartily to Lylia, Chamorr says, "Acourse, they should be in a kitchen."
One of the kids shouts, "For the Landing!"
Speaking to Cryheart, Hapenlok says, "And if she won't or can't. I will. and I'm the most distrustful one here."
Speaking to Hapenlok, Darcena growls, "She is not the only one who can vouch for them."
Shinann glances around the area.
Speaking to Stormyrain, Leafiara quotes, "'Never underestimate the Landing.' Those were your four words that made me run again, whether you intended it or not."
Goldstr yells, "For the Landing!"
Speaking to Stormyrain, Leafiara admits, "Probably not."
Greycrown says, "Until Roblar shows up, I think we have the monopoly on muscle."
Leafiara yells, "For the Landing!"
Shinann begins chuckling at Leafiara!
The woman with the warcat tattoo says, "We'll take it from here. When you need it, someone will know how to find us. No one will get to this statue until you are ready."
Stormyrain inclines her head.
Shinann says, "Thank you."
Vaemyr says, "Thanks."
Stormyrain places a hand over her heart.
Stormyrain bows.
Soulheaven quietly says, "Well for now seems like you did good work."
Chamorr heartily says, "Maybe we should paint a moustache on it."
Lylia commands, "Mind the ears. They are fragile."
Stormyrain gazes in amusement at Lylia.
Shinann grins at Lylia.
Greycrown whispers something to Lylia.
Stormyrain adopts an agreeable expression.
(Lylia touches her fingers to the point of her own right ear.)
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Drinks."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "We need drinks."
Speaking to Leafiara, Hapenlok says, "Summon the drinks cart."
Speaking amusedly to Hapenlok, Leafiara says, "Alright, alright, just a moment."
[Leafi goes and brings back the Twilight Hall cart]
Arynth impatiently asks, "NOW will someone tell me what went on here?"
Guarrin asks, "Any luck finding Vlashandra down there?"
A circular ebonwood cart comes rolling slowly into the room and stops.
Speaking to Guarrin, Leafiara says, "No sign of her."
Leafiara says, "However..."
Greycrown whispers something to Lylia.
Leafiara says, "Apparently she's after Raelee's face."
Leafiara says, "In a more literal sense than last time."
Speaking to Guarrin, Hapenlok says, "No, she buggered off, I think."
Arynth asks, "Anyone?"
Speaking to Leafiara, Telagan asks, "Who isn't?"
Lylia says, "I sought her in town, and I did not see her here either. Not in the streets, nor beneath them."
Guarrin asks, "Pardon?"
The crowd begins to disperse and the wagon is pulled away and out of sight.