North by Northwest (storyline)/2023-05-19 - Embers and the Vale (log)
Ivastaen 19-20, 5123
by Leafiara Autumnwind of the TownCrier
Disclaimer
This log is purely intended as an archival record of spoken words and actions of characters within the game as could be witnessed by the character or characters who were present to record them. Leafiara's player and the TownCrier hold no position on the veracity, falsity, legitimacy, nor illegitimacy of any character dialogue, opinions, perspectives, interpretations, and stances presented herein.
Synopsis
Mayor Thadston announces outside Moot Hall that he's decided against suspending the election until the end of the year and will fight with Wehnimer's Landing until the day he dies whether he's Mayor or not. He goes to finish setting up vooting booths, then the vote commences.
Emissary Samfelt asks over thoughts what's being voted on and people explain. He finds elected leaders to be different from everywhere else he's been and asks if we kill old mayors to keep rivalries minimal and prevent retribution. Warchief Haidan says the Landing has an option to not lick Elidal's boots for life and send them home packing to save its people.
Imperial soldiers begin to line up to brace for an attack, but reivers begin to materialize out of the air behind or beside them and kill them. Adventures assemble in various locations; Commander Sablo takes to the field with his handaxes; what looks like Lady Aronia's magic attacks the reivers with vines; Rooks wearing nooses in a show of solidarity fire volleys of arrows on the reivers.
Elsewhere, fires start in the Lysierian Hills as Haidan says the Landing training the Ember Vale's enemies (the Empire) makes them no better; fires next start up near the Gryphons' Holding. As battles continue, Lady Larsya fires arrows on the reivers from the outpost ramparts. A glaring woman from the campsite uses vines and thorns to impale reivers and a man with indigo eyes fires arrows or swings a blade as the reivers are far from or close to him.
Eventually a warhorn sounds and the reivers retreat, though some touch their necks and then disappear.
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Log
Thadston's Announcement
A cool breeze stirs through the area.
[Realm] Cryheart thinks, "Weather near the Landing."
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Weather near the Landing."
[General] Thadston thinks, "Good evening."
[General] Kippe thinks, "Nothing to worry about as long as the furniture is tied down."
[General] Lylia thinks, "Good evening to you."
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Good evening, Mayor Thadston."
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Evening Mayor Andrews."
[General] Stormyrain thinks, "Mayor."
[General] Mourdeyan thinks, "Evenin mayor Thadston."
[General] Vaemyr thinks, "It is certainly an evening."
[General] Goldstr exclaims, "Evenin Sir Andrews!"
[General] Chamorr thinks, "Howdy Thaddy."
[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 Kelfyr disk, a grizzled porcupine, a large acorn, a sharp-nosed grey puppy with long corded fur, the Ehlron disk, the Herod disk, the skull-shaped Irval disk, a sullen wasteland spirit that is flying around, the Sanies disk, the seaweed-covered Nalbon disk, some wolifrew lichen, an unstable lake spirit that is flying around, the Arahnim disk, the Spharai disk, a storm grey bonnet, a slice of crisply cooked bass, some tree bark, an old well, some wide stone benches with some stuff on it, an herbal remedy donation bin and a round silver-banded barrel.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara, Stormyrain, Kelfyr, Drektor, Davenas, Vereem, Sarissa Tayler, Ehlron, Kialeigh, Goldstr, Kippe, Lord Herod, Town Councilor Kiyna, Town Councilor Vaemyr, Tyrannos, Conquerer of Reim Irval, Sister-in-arms Mourdeyan, Tikba, Dumple, Emperia, Sanies, Lady Flemings, Chamorr, Lord Nalbon, Sir Cryheart, Niffly, Grand Lord Arahnim, Spharai, Conquerer of Reim Markx, Azriall
[General] Thadston thinks, "I'll be outside of Moot Hall soon for an announcement. You're welcome to attend. Hope you like the rain."
Davenas softly says, "Understandable."
Davenas softly says, "Me too."
Emperia says, "It is always raining..."
Speaking squeakily to Davenas, Niffly asks, "Favorite already?"
Leafiara says, "Oh, Moot Hall."
Speaking softly to Niffly, Davenas asks, "Only?"
[Town Square, East]
Here in the center of a broad plaza near the commercial area of the bazaar stands the impressive facade of the slate-roofed Moot Hall, where the citizens of Wehnimer's Landing hold various official, religious and social functions. Facing the square are some of the town's more prosperous shops, still doing business with the many customers who still frequent the streets at night. You also see a sullen wasteland spirit that is flying around, the Kelfyr disk, a grizzled porcupine, a large purple wooden barrel, the Moot Hall and a black imperial wagon with a glowing blue-white pylon on it.
Also here: Whimeaver Leafiara, Clairebear, Corjoy, Sarissa Tayler, Tikba, Goldstr, Chamorr, Sir Cryheart, Kippe, Stormyrain, Kelfyr, Town Councilor Kiyna, Town Councilor Vaemyr
Leafiara recites:
"Everybody join Cryheart!"
Kippe glances skeptically at Leafiara.
Speaking amusedly to Kippe, Leafiara says, "I mean, it's still a free town, so you don't have to if you don't want to."
Tikba mildly says, "For the next few minutes."
The voice of Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Leafi, me think he shetting ush up to get blowded up."
Kelfyr says, "Safer outside at least."
[General] Dergoatean thinks, "Can't remember last time I've seen you and the sun out together."
Davenas softly says, "I suppose dying outside is better than inside."
Mourdeyan says, "In the rain yet."
Goldstr says, "Always."
Speaking to Davenas, Clairebear says, "I'd rather not die either way."
Speaking softly to Clairebear, Davenas says, "I'm just trying to not get slapped."
Speaking to Davenas, Clairebear exclaims, "Good choice!"
Leafiara says, "Hmm... one moment."
[leaves, returns]
Speaking drunkenly to Lylia, Gutstorm slurs, "Ye think Xorus will be me besht man when ye marry me?"
Speaking archly to Gutstorm, Lylia replies, "Xorus is always the best man, along with Silvean."
Chamorr heartily says, "Whats today date."
Speaking to Chamorr, Chandrellia says, "The day after yesterday."
Mayor Thadston just came marching in.
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Da day afore tomorrow."
Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "The 20th."
Nalbon says, "Watch for orbs guys."
Chamorr heartily says, "Dang."
Thadston twists his head slightly, cracking his neck. He looks relieved.
Thadston says, "Evening."
Speaking to Dergoatean, Pookia corrects, "Werewolves of landin."
Leafiara amiably greets, "Good eve."
Cryheart says, "Good evening."
Mourdeyan says, "Evening Mayor."
Thadston says, "No bodies. No orbs. Good start."
Speaking to Khiya, Udari says, "Thank you, Khiya. I rather enjoyed myself."
Vaemyr whispers something to Thadston.
Goldstr exclaims, "Evenin Mayor Andrews!"
Leafiara says, "Don't jinx it."
Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Hello Mayor Andrews."
Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr says, "Yesterday was me tenth anniversary with Aoife."
Lylia says, "Give matters a moment to warm up."
Cryheart says, "No flying furniture, a really good start."
Chamorr heartily says, "Knew it was close."
Vaemyr whispers something to Thadston.
Thadston says, "Well, it's no secret that I had filed paperwork with Moot Hall to explore the possibilty of suspending the election until the end of the year."
Leafiara remarks, "...that's a rather long time."
Kelfyr says, "It actually sounds rather optimistic."
Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia asks, "You expecting teh trials to take that long eh?"
Speaking heartily to Thadston, Chamorr asks, "On what grounds?"
Thadston says, "Our town is being crushed from every side and even from within."
Mourdeyan says, "Not a secret? sounds like an announcement."
Thadston says, "There's trials, and then there's trials."
Thadston nods at Chandrellia.
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "We are?"
Speaking to Mourdeyan, Stormyrain says, "It was discussed last night."
Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Aahhh true true."
Mourdeyan says, "Ahh."
Tikba mildly says, "From within, indeed."
Mourdeyan says, "Thanks."
Dergoatean says, "Sounds like it's even more important than ever for citizens to have a say in who leads them."
Thadston says, "You've got a few minutes to spit out your opinion. No list, no hand raising. Go."
Speaking to Thadston, Bakarus says, "Eternal Light."
Thadston says, "I'm listening."
Leafiara says, "Do it and you're becoming Amos."
Speaking to Thadston, Dergoatean says, "Step ahead of you."
Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia asks, "Oh about last night, did you do a through shake down of the all Halls employees and find out who leaked it?"
Kelfyr says, "It sure sounds like the action of a man certain he'll lose an election."
Kialeigh says, "Better to get it over with so we know who we're following now... and not forever from now..."
Stormyrain says, "If you do it a different route than Amos, you are not becoming him."
Goldstr says, "I tend to agree wid da troubles bouts at dis time."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Da devil we know bettern den da utter devil we know....amirght?"
Thadston seems to be waiting for something.
Tikba evenly says, "A different route that arrives at the same destination is the same route."
Kialeigh asks, "Where's the other candidates to weigh in huh?"
Lylia says, "There is something to be said for steadfast leadership in a crisis, but such crises are not likely to abate anytime soon. It is a dangerous matter to be perceived as crowning yourself; allowing others to crown you is the wiser course of action."
Speaking to Tikba, Stormyrain says, "That is like saying if you steal a thousand silvers, or work for a thousand silvers, it matters not--you have a thousand silvers."
Speaking to Thadston, Kippe says, "Why delay the inevitable? There will be more crisis next year, I'm sure."
Kialeigh says, "Maybe they wanna wait too....."
Khiya says, "No.."
Irval says, "You analyze your ivory tunic and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Thadston yoo should take long vacation wit Judge Renpaw, let me hannel da Mayorship while yoo on vacation."
Speaking to Thadston, Kayse asks, "Have you spoken to Amos or Alendrial?"
Thadston says, "Insightful."
Thadston nods at Irval.
Irval sighs.
Udari says, "I don't remember a peaceful or calm moment since I have arrived."
Thadston says, "No, I don't need to speak to them. I've already made up my mind."
Speaking to Thadston, Kiyna says, "Telling you my opinion clearly doesn't matter. Nevertheless, I will say what I am thinking. You are making a mistake - if indeed, suspending elections is your aim."
Speaking to Thadston, Vaemyr says, "I've said my thoughts, but I think it is a mistake to do so."
Speaking to Thadston, Kayse asks, "Then why are you asking our opinions?"
Tikba asks, "If you have already made up my mind, then why did you offer us the chance to speak?"
Speaking to Thadston, Kayse asks, "Can a different time period be arranged?"
Tikba corrects, "Your mind."
Speaking to Kayse, Kippe says, "Indeed."
Thadston says, "Because I still want to hear your opinions."
Speaking to Tikba, Khiya says, "Same thing if you've no say."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "No ye dont."
Nalbon says, "Not that my opinion matters much but Im against postponing the election....how do we know that wouldnt achieve exactly what our opponents desire? At the very least it would make us appear weak before them."
Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "Wow, and you called us Councilors secretive."
Speaking heartily to Thadston, Chamorr asks, "Shouldnt that be brought before the council for appproval?"
Speaking softly to Thadston, Davenas says, "I wanted to like you. But you cost me an arm."
Irval says, "I think that suspending the trial sets a dangerous precedent. Unless its been done before then you have grounds and history backing you in that decision."
Thadston says, "I made up my mind three hours ago. Give or take."
Kialeigh says, "Very well said..."
Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia asks, "Your mind, do the others not count any more?"
Lylia says, "The nature of this strange concept of elections is that they are a peaceable transfer of power. If there is no transfer, or no peace, then the concept of elections itself comes into question."
Thadston says, "It has been done before."
Tikba mildly asks, "Have the other minds ever mattered, to him?"
Leafiara says, "Either we believe in the people voting as a fundamental principle or we don't. If we don't, because perhaps we cherish the people's safety more, then my honest suggestion would be to skip the postponement and just propose a rewrite of the laws to account for the intent regarding transitions of power in times of crisis since we're facing them constantly regardless."
Kelfyr asks, "And how did that go?"
Speaking to Thadston, Kayse repeats, "Can the time frame be adjusted?"
Thadston says, "Mayor Stennis suspended elections during the Jantalarian War for a measure of time. Of course, he was as corrupt as they come."
Mourdeyan says, "Sounds like it was."
Speaking bluntly to Thadston, Kippe states, "I don't believe you have the authority but I don't believe that will prevent you from doing what you want."
Thadston says, "Authority is sometimes more perception than reality."
Nalbon says, "Many a dictator has come to power in times of war."
Speaking to Thadston, Kiyna says, "Then I'd sooner not bother with the suspense. Out with it."
Kialeigh says, "What's gonna happen is gonna happen. yer not gonna win more of us by postponing and yer not gonna scare off the others before it happens by waiting... if that's what yer after."
Speaking to Kippe, Stormyrain offers, "That is why he filed with Moot Hall versus just--unilaterally making the decision."
Tikba calmly says, "Authority is always perception."
Leafiara says, "Talking about perception and reality sounds even more like Amos."
Davenas softly says, "Voting a general isn't the same as voting a tyrant."
Thadston says, "I think I've heard your variety of opinions. Thanks. I appreciate your thoughts, so that my decision doesn't influence your words to me."
Kialeigh says, "Amos doesn't seem to be going away..."
Leafiara quotes, "Perception is a tricky thing... that was how he put it."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Kippe says, "He says he made the decision."
Speaking to Thadston, Udari says, "I don't think your idea will go over to well, Mr Mayor. Just my thoughts leaving my lips."
Speaking to Kippe, Stormyrain says, "Whether or not to continue with the paperwork he has already filed.."
Speaking skeptically to Stormyrain, Kippe says, "I'll wait."
Xorus says, "I see little value in elections unless they are affirmation spectacles for reinforcing retained power."
Nalbon says, "Whos to say that six months wont turn into a year, which later turns into a decade? Power isnt always seized in the fist all at once, sometimes it come little by little in small increments, until its too late to notice."
Thadston says, "I don't think anyone disagrees with me that we're facing a mounting stack of pressure and danger. Rooks within our ranks, Remnants within our shadows. Reivers in a hidden vale. Imperial expansion riling up factions of the town. The northerners ruffling their icy feathers. A crazy blue boy in a time mountain."
Speaking heartily to Kiyna, Chamorr says, "Doesnt the council have a say in this."
Speaking to Xorus, Dergoatean says, "And yet, that one time.."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Shound like regoolar to me."
Mourdeyan says, "Straight forward an concise."
Kialeigh says, "Don't forget the spiders."
Davenas softly asks, "Spiders?"
Speaking heartily to Thadston, Chamorr says, "What else is new."
Speaking to Chamorr, Kiyna says, "No. We don't. Only the Judge can make this decision. I assume he's already spoken to Manard."
Mourdeyan says, "An scarabs."
Kialeigh says, "Which we're lucky aren't snakes."
Corjoy says, "You speak of attempting to deny your people their voice, and mere seconds after you speak of this town being crushed from within. As though the irony is lost on you. Indeed, sir..."
Speaking to Gutstorm, Kippe agrees, "... a day in the life."
Kelfyr says, "That you'd think all that would be solved by year's end is amazing."
Davenas softly says, "Deal breaker."
Udari says, "Sounds like a normal day to me."
Cryheart says, "Big ones."
Speaking to Davenas, Bakarus asks, "Arachne?"
Dergoatean says, "All of these threats are negligible with Sleepy at the gate, anyway."
Speaking to Kayse, Udari says, "Plenty of room, ma'am."
Speaking to Kelfyr, Leafiara says, "To be fair, we resolved Gnul a lot faster than I expected."
Speaking to Leafiara, Kelfyr asks, "Did we? Who gave him the plinite?"
Thadston says, "It makes sense to keep the captain at the helm. You do not wisely change the guard in the middle of a storm. Not when the shoreline is still so far away. When we make it to port, that would be a better, safer time to consider a new option."
Speaking to Davenas, Kialeigh exclaims, "There are little black and red spiders that climb on you... bite you... and you explode. Welcome to the landing!"
Thadston twists his head slightly, cracking his neck. He looks relieved.
Speaking to Kelfyr, Leafiara acknowledges, "Also fair."
Irval says, "And kroderine being able to tear holes in the veil and let other worldly entities in the reach...Speaking of which , maybe a trip to the reach Mayor might remove some of those shards. Probably painfully."
Davenas softly says, "No no no."
Speaking to Thadston, Udari says, "I got one question for ya."
Goldstr says, "I agree, Elections at a time of a bit mer peace an less daner may be wise."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Me think yoo in cahootsh wit Stormy, and when it time to put yoo in shackle, she not make da tough call."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Dat wot me think."
Tikba mildly says, "I do not know much about the sea. But I understand that there is a word for removing a captain at sea, who has misled his people."
Kialeigh says, "If the captain is running ye aground you mutony and get a new captain..."
Speaking to Thadston, Kelfyr says, "I'd imagine you could function similarly as Steward of the Guards."
Speaking slowly to Gutstorm, Stormyrain asks, "I am not the Constable?"
Speaking to Thadston, Khiya asks, "Rumors come in on the tides to other places where they are saying your town council are among the corrupt awaiting trial. Is this true and if so why would you let them stay in power?"
Speaking in Sylvankind, Kayse says something you don't understand.
Speaking to Gutstorm, Stormyrain asks, "Or the captain of the guard?"
Speaking to Thadston, Udari asks, "Who will decide when it is a good time to give back the power you plan on keeping?"
Kialeigh says, "Then again i ain't never been on a boat I didn't wanna sink myself soo..."
Speaking heartily to Thadston, Chamorr says, "Ya know the difference between da empire and da landing, we get to choose the despot that leads us."
Udari says, "For the time being."
Thadston says, "...but I am not a king, I am not an iron ruler. I handed over my spurs and titles and lands to protect Wehnimer's Landing freedom and the voice of her people. I have made up my mind. I am not suspending the election. If you vote for me, great. If you do not, then you have your reasons. I will fight with Wehnimer's Landing against her enemies until the day I die, whether you call me Mayor or not."
Mourdeyan says, "Bettern jail."
Speaking to Thadston, Chandrellia says, "So lets get this straight, just for offical reasons. You are declaring a postponement of the Mayoral elections till possibly end of year. You ask the citizens their thoughts but it doesnt matter to you as your mind is made up. The other Mayoral candidates have not recieved notice of this yet, but again you dont care."
Leafiara appreciatively says, "Good to hear."
Pookia exclaims, "The swerve!"
Speaking to Khiya, Kayse says, "Might be a bit of an exaggeration there."
Speaking to Chandrellia, Dergoatean says, "I guess not."
Nalbon says, "When has the Landing NOT been under attack? Its a running joke that elections here always involve bloodshed and intrigue. To me this sounds like an excuse, and a feeble one at that."
Speaking softly to Kialeigh, Davenas says, "Better, I think."
Thadston says, "I was asked what I will do if I am not Mayor..."
Thadston says, "I did not know at the time, but in truth, I guess I did."
Speaking sincerely to Thadston, Lylia says, "Thank you. This is a wise choice on numerous fronts."
Thadston says, "I will do what I always do. Defend this city and her people, with the rest of you. Desk or no desk."
Speaking to Kayse, Khiya says, "Well, you know how rumors travel."
Thadston says, "Or...I guess chair or no chair."
Thadston smirks.
Khiya sincerely says, "Why I asked."
Speaking to Thadston, Kelfyr says, "I'd say your second Town Hall was a success then."
Speaking to Davenas, Kialeigh asks, "Did I mention that when you explode... uh.. you explode into millions of lil spiders?"
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Why not be teacher at Wellinton home, prepare da children for what instore fer dem."
Speaking to Thadston, Dergoatean says, "Whether or not you are mayor, you should lead."
Speaking casually to Khiya, Kayse says, "I am technically one of those 'rumors'."
Stormyrain gives a sidelong glance at Vaemyr.
Speaking honestly to Thadston, Leafiara says, "I don't think any of us had doubt about that much. I've always assumed you lose your mind in that office sometimes and wish you were out here caving faces in."
Speaking respectfully to Thadston, Tikba says, "I am glad to hear that, Thadston."
Udari says, "He hasn't lead us astray yet. Hes a pretty good fighter too."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Vaemyr asks, "Yes?"
Kayse whispers something to Khiya.
Stormyrain says, "Did I say anything? I did not."
Bakarus whispers something to Khiya.
Speaking to Chandrellia, Udari asks, "Care for the Green Fairy?"
Thadston says, "I am going to go help finish the booths being set up. The town clerks will announce soon when voting begins, within just moments. Hang tight."
Tikba mildly says, "I suppose, if nothing else, the discussion has given us an opportunity to understand each other better."
Thadston says, "I will be honored to continue to serve you. Whether with your vote or not."
Leafiara approvingly says, "Excellent."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Wot we votin on ?"
Foreign Perceptions
Mayor Thadston just marched stiffly into the Moot Hall.
Corjoy asks, "You reversed course rather quickly, Mayor. Might I ask why?"
Speaking amusedly to Gutstorm, Leafiara says, "The mayoral election, rather."
Kayse whispers something to Stormyrain.
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "He change him mind?"
Speaking to Corjoy, Stormyrain says, "There was no reversal."
Speaking to Gutstorm, Dergoatean says, "Whether the picker or the client keeps the scarab."
Speaking heartily to Leafiara, Chamorr says, "Didnt he just say hes cancled the election."
Kialeigh asks, "We sure this isn't Amos in a Thadston suit?"
Speaking to Gutstorm, Udari says, "The elctions postponed until end of the year."
Speaking to Corjoy, Chandrellia says, "Apparently it was a ruse to see our reactions."
Mourdeyan says, "Because of the opinions would be my guess."
Speaking to Corjoy, Stormyrain says, "He was clear, with me days ago, and last night, that it was simple an option he was considering."
Goldstr exclaims, "True to our Town he be!"
Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "No, he said he decided against canceling it."
Speaking to Chandrellia, Corjoy says, "Or a ruse to gather support with pretty words..."
Kelfyr says, "Not cancelling, postponing."
Dergoatean says, "Y'all need to listen."
Kialeigh asks, "Or Samfelt using puppets?"
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Woohoo gonna go vote den!"
Speaking to Gutstorm, Udari says, "You can work on your campaign some more."
Pookia exclaims, "So whatd i miss--- oh. oh. the double swerve!"
Speaking to Thrassus, Bakarus says, "Envoy, Eternal Light."
Chandrellia says, "Well he does have a cute voice even if a bit gruff."
Mourdeyan asks, "Perty and Thadston in the same sentence?"
Lylia slowly says, "He did not cancel the election. Nor postpone it."
Lylia asks, "Is there anyone who still fails to understand this and needs smaller words?"
Goldstr says, "He settin up da Booths now."
Speaking to Corjoy, Tayler asks, "Should you not perhaps be more concerned with finding the turnip wagon you fell off of, than elections?"
Chamorr heartily says, "He was messin with us."
Speaking helpfully to Lylia, Tikba suggests, "We vote now, soon."
Speaking to Lylia, Chandrellia says, "Please dont confuse me, big words and lil words sound teh same."
[General] Gutstorm drunkenly exclaims, "Me casht me vote!"
Cryheart says, "The Mayor has dry humor."
Udari says, "They kind of hurt the brain."
Speaking to Tayler, Corjoy asks, "Does truth scare you, friend?"
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Just as Haidan said, never seen a faster dwarf."
Mourdeyan says, "Egads."
Cryheart says, "Despite the rain."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Vootin bootsh are open."
Dergoatean says, "Well then, good night, friends and rooks."
Lylia says, "Three capable choices."
Speaking to Dergoatean, Leafiara says, "False dichotomy."
Speaking curiously to Cryheart, Kippe inquires, "Is that what you call it?"
Speaking to Leafiara, Dergoatean says, "Maybe."
Speaking to Cryheart, Kippe asks, "A dry humor?"
Speaking flatly to Stormyrain, Kayse says, "Not surprising."
Dergoatean just went west.
Leafiara yells, "See you at Bloodriven in a few months, Goat!"
Cryheart says, "Irony."
Leafiara says, "He'll keep selling me entries to the arena and liking it."
Herod says, "Right then. At least the election moves forward. Democracy prevails. Thats always a good thing in uncertain times."
Khiya whispers something to Kayse.
Chamorr heartily says, "Now, to choose."
Leafiara amiably says, "Welp, time to vote."
Kayse whispers something to Khiya.
[Moot Hall, Assembly Room]
In this large assembly room meetings are convened to deal with the affairs of the town, and the locals hold their religious and social events. Sconces for torches, chandeliers holding many candles, and broad windows impart a warm, friendly glow of good fellowship to this space. The entire room has been completely emptied out of all wooden benches, tables, and chairs. You also see the Pookia disk, the faenor Chandrellia disk inlaid with intersecting bands of jet, the Gutstorm disk, several cloth-draped voting booths, a louvered door and a double door.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara, Town Councilor Pookia, Chamorr, Miss Chandrellia, Sister-in-arms Mourdeyan, Seaward Gutstorm
[General] Leafiara helpfully informs, "Voting's opened up in the Assembly Room of Moot Hall, just through the double doors inside."
>vote
Usage:
VOTE INFO - Review voting options and information.
VOTE LOG {#} - Log your vote.
VOTE RESET - Tears up your ballot to vote again.
>vote info You currently have the opportunity to vote to elect the next Mayor of Wehnimer's Landing. The options on the ballot are: Option 1: Thadston Option 2: Alendrial Option 3: Amos You have not yet logged your vote.
Speaking heartily to Pookia, Chamorr says, "Think id rather have guts as mayor."
Pookia exclaims, "Beaucracy isnt intuitive! how do i vote!"
[General] Gutstorm drunkenly exclaims, "If ye no vote, ye no complain!"
Speaking to Pookia, Leafiara says, "Just VOTE and make sure you LOG it properly."
[General] Jehance exclaims, "Fair enough!"
[Town Square, East]
Here in the center of a broad plaza near the commercial area of the bazaar stands the impressive facade of the slate-roofed Moot Hall, where the citizens of Wehnimer's Landing hold various official, religious and social functions. Facing the square are some of the town's more prosperous shops, still doing business with the many customers who still frequent the streets at night. You also see the Gutstorm disk, the Faiyth disk, the Ehlron disk, a sullen wasteland spirit that is flying around, a large purple wooden barrel, the Moot Hall and a black imperial wagon with a glowing blue-white pylon on it.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara, Lord Thrassus, Davenas who is lying down, Seaward Gutstorm, Sister-in-arms Mourdeyan, Town Councilor Kayse, Faiyth, Ehlron, Xorus, Bakarus, Khiya, Imperatrix Lylia, Vereem, Clairebear, Corjoy, Tikba, Goldstr, Sir Cryheart, Town Councilor Kiyna
Cryheart says, "I will dwell on it some."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "We need a mayor who easy on da eyes."
Speaking in Faendryl, Lylia says something you don't understand.
Cryheart asks, "Ye favoring Helga then?"
[General] Samfelt thinks, "Voting? What are you voting for tonight? Ale or wine to drink? I have ale already."
[General] Kiyna thinks, "Mayorship."
Mourdeyan says, "She tough on the stomach tho."
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Good even Samfelt."
Speaking in Faendryl, Xorus says something you don't understand.
Bakarus whispers something to Xorus.
[General] Lylia thinks, "Good evening to you. And my vote is for the dark-horse third candidate, absinthe. Also for mayor."
[General] Mourdeyan thinks, "Hallo Samfelt."
[General] Kayse wryly thinks, "Voting if we should tar and feather you or not."
Speaking in Faendryl, Thrassus says something you don't understand.
[General] Leafiara agrees, "Aye!"
[General] Gutstorm drunkenly thinks, "Samfelt, lemme knowed if ye need me to shneak ye a ballot to shtuff da box wit."
[General] Chamorr thinks, "Alfred e newman fer mayor."
[Leafi leaves, returns]
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "I say we skip the feathers."
[General] Tikba politely thinks, "If you attend us near the Moot Hall, I will happily explain to you again how a people may rule themselves, without the benefit of a lord to do it for them."
[General] Samfelt thinks, "Oh yes. I remember you saying something about choosing your leader this way. Quite the concept, really, and so different from everywhere else I've been."
[General] Tikba mildly agrees, "Yes."
A town crier shouts in the distance, "The election for the next Mayor of Wehnimer's Landing has officially begun! The voting is underway inside the Assembly Room of Moot Hall! Let your voice be heard and go VOTE!"
[General] Vaemyr thinks, "We are voting for our Mayor, unlike where Elidal is your lord for life, and your people have no options to change whether he be a good or poor lord, our people choose our leadership, every other year for Mayors, and each year for Councilors."
[General] Thrassus thinks, "It can make things somewhat... unpredictable at times."
[General] Vaemyr thinks, "It is certainly unique, and part of what makes Wehnimer's Landing great."
[General] Samfelt thinks, "So do you kill the old one, to keep rivalries minimal, and prevent retribution? I would hate for something to happen to Thadston because you didn't pick him."
[General] Cryheart thinks, "I recall numerous elections, which hae resulted in issues."
[General] Tikba amusedly deadpans, "It is not necessary to kill the previous mayor, although it does occasionally happen."
[General] Lylia thinks, "The idea of a 'lord for life' is not inherently oppressive or unwelcome. It depends on the nature of the ruler, and of that ruler's accession to the curule seat."
[General] Lylia thinks, "Or throne, I suppose."
[General] Thrassus thinks, "No, they stay alive, and depending on the laws may be able to participate again in the future."
[General] Haidan thinks, "Ye have an option, ye need not lick the wee Elidal's boots fer life. Ye can send 'em home packin', ye can save yer people, and soak yer lands wit' rain not blood."
Kayse flatly says, "Great."
Leafiara says, "Ah, Haidan's returned."
[General] Mourdeyan thinks, "It's already rainin....again."
[General] Samfelt asks, "Your voice seems harsh and familiar. Have we met, sir?"
[General] Cryheart thinks, "We dinnae need a murderous warchief explaining our rights."
[General] Tikba mildly asks, "And how were you selected as warchief, Haidan?"
[General] Thrassus thinks, "I'm not so sure, you folk of the Vale seem to prefer the latter regardless of the situation."
[General] Kelfyr thinks, "I'm sure he'd love to make your acquaintance, Emissary."
[General] Directed to Tikba, Leafiara muses, "That's a very interesting question, come to think of it."
[General] Chandrellia asks, "Haiden, take a long walk off a short pier eh?"
Speaking in Faendryl to Xorus, Lylia asks something you don't understand.
Speaking wryly to Leafiara, Tikba says, "Thank you."
[General] Thrassus thinks, "That's the warchief of the Ember Vale clan, Samfelt."
Speaking earnestly to Tikba, Leafiara says, "I'm really curious now."
[General] Mourdeyan thinks, "Or cliff...you have choices too."
Lylia says, "Almond is my favorite. Thank you."
Speaking in Faendryl to Lylia, Xorus says something you don't understand.
Cryheart says, "Of course Barnom Slim was nae without evil as well."
Tikba says, "It is too bad it did not occur to us when we were speaking to Dikirk."
[General] Haidan thinks, "Keep to yer walls and yer streets."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Evil ish matter of pinion."
Speaking to herself, Khiya says, "I can't believe Kayse would get tied up in this sort of mess."
[General] Chandrellia asks, "Naw, I preferre fresh Reiver blod on my hands, have any bear by?"
Cryheart says, "He was a lich."
Speaking curiously to Khiya, Leafiara asks, "In what sort of mess? The Landing?"
Speaking drunkenly to Khiya, Gutstorm slurs, "Me think Kayse like to be....tied up."
Kayse peers quizzically at Gutstorm.
Kayse gives Gutstorm a slap across the face with the back of her hand!
Speaking to Leafiara, Khiya says, "No, just good people being accused of things."
Speaking to Kayse, Chandrellia says, "Dont ask."
[General] Irval thinks, "Haiden, we tried diplomacy with you and you gave us ultimatum's. Thats not how Landing work. We might disagree and argue amongst ourselves...But I assure you . we will be unanimous when we deal with you."
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Keep to your village in the Ember Vale."
To Arms
Rugged imperial soldiers begin to line up along the high wooden walls and towers of the imperial campsite nestled in the southern edge of the Dragonsclaw forest.
Leafiara asks, "Where's Pukk when we need him, to joke that he's thinking of the wrong Rooks or two or several?"
Speaking in Faendryl, Thrassus says something you don't understand.
[General] Samfelt exclaims, "I have no words for the Ember Vale. Let them find death and run the river red, if they dare to cross. To arms!"
Speaking sharply to Gutstorm, Kayse says, "I was a slave for more than half my life, do not begin to make jokes."
Tikba regretfully says, "Ah, I did not speak to the witch."
Cryheart says, "To arms all."
Leafiara suddenly says, "Oh, I thought Haidan was just going to talk tonight. Well."
Speaking to Leafiara, Khiya says, "I think I've spent too much time with my head in the books."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "We raidin da perial camp?"
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Be ready, Landing."
Thrassus says, "The camp could be preparing just in case."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "Nothing like an election with a side of death and destruction."
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "And why shuold we follow you to battle Samfelt, you may just betray the town this time."
Battles
[General] Haidan asks, "Ye meddle Landin'? Have ye nae learn'd?"
Cryheart says, "I am heading to the camp."
[General] Lylia thinks, "I do not need an excuse to put the reivers down like mad dogs."
Speaking heartily to Cryheart, Chamorr says, "Acourse ya are."
Leafiara says, "I'll handle the west gate, or north gate if the other is already guarded."
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Oh Lylia agree, but when I do, it will becasue I chose to, not becasue a lil worm said to arms."
[Wehnimer's, Exterior]
The muted sounds of loud bartering from within Wehnimer's Landing, and the lonely calls of a pair of mated fenvaoks high up in the air vie for your attention as you march along the outer western edge of the town. You also see a tall wooden archery tower and a reinforced large wooden gate.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara
Miss Chandrellia just came through a reinforced large wooden gate.
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Guarding the west gate."
Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia exclaims, "I got yer heals!"
[General] Irval thinks, "Learned that you are weak and need to be reminded. WE dealt with your abominations , just like we'll deal with you. Come the hells or high water. I'll see to it that you have a nice spot right next to your mother."
Speaking lightly to Chandrellia, Leafiara says, "I don't wear heels, but thanks."
[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Haidan, end this madness. Your people go hungry because you care about war more than food. Your shamans do horrible experiments on your own people, with no care for what it does to them, all in the name of this war."
Speaking to Chandrellia, Leafiara says, "I'm kidding, I'm kidding. Well, serious, but kidding about misunderstanding you."
Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "Yuo should, I betthey would look stunning on you."
Leafiara says, "Would seem less stunning when I broke an ankle and a knee simultaneously."
Town Councilor Vaemyr just came through a reinforced large wooden gate.
Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "But then I could put my hands all over your legs."
[General] Chamorr thinks, "Good luck haiden, just stay away fron town."
Chandrellia says, "Oopsss."
Speaking to Vaemyr, Chandrellia exclaims, "Hi!"
Vaemyr says, "Evening."
Vaemyr says, "Stormy is real mad at me."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "I'm at the west gate, Bear, if you want to station close to town."
Speaking embarrassedly to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "He was unexpected."
Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara asks, "Is she ever not mad at you?"
Leafiara asks, "What happened this time?"
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "She liked me at one point."
Speaking curiously to Vaemyr, Leafiara asks, "...join the club?"
Vaemyr says, "Just that "I shoulda trusted Thadston" rather than making the fus I did."
Speaking to Vaemyr, Chandrellia says, "Follow your feelings, not everyone elses."
Vaemyr says, "I also said she shows Bias towards him, she uhhh didn't like that."
[General] Chamorr thinks, "Why protect the empire, join us and protect the towns gates."
Faiyth exclaims, "Run away Blarghe!"
Faiyth exclaims, "Run!"
[General] Irval thinks, "Im in the vale, nothing to see yet. Just the smell of cowardice."
As the imperial soldiers pace along their posts, the air behind several of them wavers. In one tower, a burly reiver suddenly materializes out of thin air behind one of the guards. He savagely tears open the soldier's throat with a handaxe. He charges at another. Soon, all along the walls, reivers fade into view, behind or beside imperial soldiers who one by one are taken by surprised and suffer a similar bloody, brutal death. A warhorn sounds in the distance, and cries and shouts rise up from the imperial campsite.
[General] Spatter asks, "How can you see a smell?"
[General] Irval thinks, "Magic."
[Locate spell]
[Upper Trollfang]
You are standing at a broad T-intersection. The main road appears to run east to west while a smaller street runs off to the north. To the south can be seen a grove of large willow trees.
Also here: the body of Seaward Gutstorm who is lying down
Chamorr heartily says, "Nice."
Kiyna says, "...Aha. The Tyrrax method."
[General] Thrassus thinks, "They are gating into the camp."
Chamorr heartily says, "How they do that."
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Rooks assemble at West Gate to defend the Landing."
Leafiara says, "Hmm, what got Guts? He's not surrounded by anything."
Vaemyr asks, "Archers?"
[General] Leafiara thinks, "What got you, Guts? There aren't combatants near you..."
Leafiara asks, "The Ember Vale's taken to archery?"
Leafiara says, "Not their usual style..."
[General] Stormyrain asks, "Report on any contact?"
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "I wasn't thinking ember vale."
[General] Pookia exclaims, "Big guys coming!"
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "West Gate clear."
Leafiara says, "Oh, Remnants seizing an opportunity."
Leafiara says, "Would make sense."
Vaemyr says, "Oh sympath."
Kiyna asks, "Mixed reivers and Remnants?"
Vaemyr says, "Sympath got him."
[General] Tikba slowly thinks, "Bodies are falling from the sky here."
Kiyna says, "They make natural allies."
[Locate spell]
[Upper Trollfang]
You are standing at a broad T-intersection. The main road appears to run east to west while a smaller street runs off to the north. To the south can be seen a grove of large willow trees. You also see a sullen wasteland spirit that is flying around and a hill troll.
Also here: the body of Udari who is lying down, Tikba, the body of Seaward Gutstorm who is lying down
[General] Leafiara inquires, "Where's 'here'?"
Vaemyr says, "Oh some weird magic making the bodies show up in trollfang."
Leafiara says, "Hmm..."
[General] Coins exclaims, "Knuckleheads form up!"
[General] Tikba thinks, "Near the abandoned inn."
Kiyna says, "Damn them."
Vaemyr says, "Sympaths..."
[General] Directed to Pookia, Nalver exclaims, "I give command of Knuckleheads back to you!"
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Ah, I see... bodies are being sent to that area somehow."
Vaemyr says, "I'm gonna go probably get myself killed, but I wanna know what's attacking."
[General] Leafiara exclaims, "Bulwark of the Knuckleheads Pookia returns just in time!"
[General] Stormyrain asks, "Where is the contact happening?"
[combat]
[General] Tikba thinks, "The imperial campsite, I am told."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Light contact at west gate, handling it."
[combat]
[General] Lylia thinks, "Yes."
[combat]
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Contact west gate."
[combat]
[General] Stormyrain thinks, "Contact at the north gate."
[combat]
Leafiara says, "Lightweights so far."
Vaemyr says, "They all about."
[General] [combat] thinks, "Relative lightweights at West Gate so far, other than one warbringer."
Vaemyr says, "Strong ones outside the imperial camp."
[General] Thyrabos thinks, "This foes are strong, only go if you are well trained."
Vaemyr says, "But samfelt and the knights are there."
A guttural roar erupts from the walls of the imperial campsite as a broad shouldered man charges into the fray of the battle along the ramparts. The reivers rush in, and Sablo matches their ferocity and snarl. They clash loudly and he is lost in a sea of savages, right at home.
Vaemyr says, "And... Sablo."
Chandrellia says, "Yeah as long as they dont get Samfelted they will be ok."
Vaemyr says, "Gonna continue to scout."
Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "Yes I had to go there, for Pukks ssake."
[General] Thyrabos thinks, "Really? I couldn't hit them."
[General] Directed to Thyrabos, Leafiara thinks, "They usually have a wide variety of skill in their combatants."
[General] Thyrabos thinks, "One inside west gate."
[General] Pookia exclaims, "Droppin axemen left and right!!! awooo!! knuckleheads for life!!"
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Handling the one inside."
[combat]
[General] The ghost of Udari thinks, "Get em, Miss Pookia."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "And handled."
Vaemyr says, "If another red one shows up, I'd like to try and animate it."
Leafiara exclaims, "Noted!"
Chandrellia says, "Should animate a sympath, make them turn on their clansmen."
[General] Gutstorm drunkenly thinks, "We got pile dead body in TSC, me shovel kin only dig sho mooch."
[General] Tikba thinks, "There are a few dead in Town Square Central."
You notice Pookia try to tiptoe silently by you.
You notice Pookia try to tiptoe silently away.
Leafiara yells, "Evening Pookia!"
Leafiara says, "Hm."
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "If we have any available healers please report to TSC and help with the dead and wounded, this is a great time for the young ones to learn a bit."
Leafiara says, "Contact seems light enough here that I'm more inclined to raise in the square."
Leafiara says, "Will be back shortly."
[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 Budroux disk, a sullen wasteland spirit that is flying around, a tuff-eared rusty red fox squirrel, the Kialeigh disk, a rune staff, the Niffly disk, an unstable lake spirit that is flying around, the seaweed-covered Nalbon disk, the Zukar disk, the Herod disk, a sinuous bone white serpent that is sitting, a large acorn, the Sanies disk, some tree bark, an old well, some wide stone benches with some stuff on it, an herbal remedy donation bin and a round silver-banded barrel.
[triage]
[General] Pookia exclaims, "Goldstr is really laying it into these kobolds!"
[General] The ghost of Stormyrain thinks, "Sympaths here, be wary."
[General] Lylia thinks, "Thank you for the warning."
Thyrabos says, "West gate for those looking to guard the town, so far anyway."
Leafiara says, "I'll dash back in and out to raise as needed. Contact at the gates is fairly light so far."
[Wehnimer's, Exterior]
The muted sounds of loud bartering from within Wehnimer's Landing, and the lonely calls of a pair of mated fenvaoks high up in the air vie for your attention as you march along the outer western edge of the town. You also see the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, a threadbare green tartan cloak, a ball and chain, some brigandine armor, a reinforced shield, the faenor Chandrellia disk inlaid with intersecting bands of jet, a floppy-eared white puppy masked with a patch of void black fur, some ambrominas leaf, a gleaming chain hauberk, a reinforced shield, a handaxe, a gleaming chain hauberk, a reinforced shield, a handaxe, a tall wooden archery tower and a reinforced large wooden gate.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara, Miss Chandrellia, Lord Randsford
Randsford says, "Seems everyone is now watching the imperials instead of the gates."
Chandrellia says, "Gonna try to help those at the camp."
Randsford says, "Things certainly have changed around here."
Speaking to Randsford, Leafiara says, "Yeah, well..."
Leafiara says, "Ya ain't wrong."
Leafiara says, "I don't understand it, but so be it."
[General] Cryheart thinks, "We need some reinforcement at the camp, if any are willing."
Along the ground of the Lower Dragonsclaw forest, the ground erupts in several patches as cluters of thorn-covered, thrashing vines burrow up and grasp at the open air! As reivers rush into view, the thorny vines latch upon them, shredding their skin, flaying meat from the bones as many of them are dragged to the ground, some even buried beneath it.
[Courtyard]
A well maintained and healthy garden occupies the entirety of the courtyard. The air here is cool and crisp, but the bulk of the monastery shelters you from wind and makes the air bracing instead of chilling. In the center of the garden is a natural spring bubbling up several inches above the surface of the encircling pool of crystal clear water. A large stone and iron gate blocks the entrance to the monastery flanked by a statue of a woman carrying a crystal staff and a set of crystalline keys facing a second statue of a kneeling young man bedecked in battle-worn black chain armor. You also see the driftwood Nalver disk, a floppy-eared white puppy masked with a patch of void black fur, a tuff-eared rusty red fox squirrel, the faenor Chandrellia disk inlaid with intersecting bands of jet, the Kialeigh disk, the seaweed-covered Nalbon disk, a raven that is flying around, the Swiftblaze disk, a sturdy iron strongbox, an iron-bound modwir strongbox, a battered mithril box, a scorched black marble bench with some stuff on it and a large fel tree.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara, Miss Chandrellia, Lord Nalbon, Kialeigh, the body of Khiya who is lying down, the body of Grand Lord Arahnim who is lying down, the body of Stormyrain who is lying down, the body of Faiyth who is lying down, the body of Conquerer of Reim Peche who is lying down, Swiftblaze
Leafiara says, "Hm."
Speaking to Stormyrain, Chandrellia says, "We do now."
The ghostly voice of Stormyrain says, "Ah, ask and one arrives."
[General] Nalver thinks, "Contact near voln."
Leafiara says, "Looks like no fallen clerics..."
[triage]
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Careful some reivers north of camp."
[return to the battlefield; battle]
Dozens of dark hooded figures rise up from the shadows along rooftops and towers of Wehnimer's Landing. Frayed knotted nooses hang from around their necks. They raise their bows, notch their arrows, and let fly a swarm of attacks down upon reivers who move within the forest.
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Clearing the path near Voln."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "The ones near Voln are relatively moderate in strength and maybe better left to those who can't handle the toughest front lines."
[combat]
[General] Gunseng asks, "What's going on?"
[combat]
[General] Leafiara asks, "Where are the toughest ones?"
[General] Directed to Leafiara, The ghost of Stormyrain thinks, "They were in the camp."
[combat]
[General] Zachriel thinks, "This warbringer took steady damage for a long time, I'm not sure if they can die."
Leafiara asks, "Bah... toughest in the camp, huh?"
[General] Thrassus thinks, "Reiver attack on the imperial camp and town."
[combat]
[General] Kelfyr thinks, "Heavier contacts at the North Gate."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "...and at west gate as well."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Handling this before deciding whether to reposition to the camp."
Speaking to Randsford, Chandrellia says, "Its what I do."
[General] Kiyna exclaims, "Excellent volley, Rooks!"
[extended combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Immediate vicinity of West Gate handled, moving to the forest."
[extended combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Made it to the camp."
[extended combat]
Markx says, "At'll do it."
Flames rise up somewhere within the Lyserian Hills.
[combat]
[General] Tikba shortly asks, "The mines?"
[combat]
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Fires in the forest."
[combat]
[General] Kiyna asks, "That's in the direction of Luinne Bheinn... but also the mines. Hard to say. Can we get eyes on it?"
[General] Haidan thinks, "If ye train our enemies, then ye are no bett'r than them. Ye'll burn right along wit' 'em."
[combat]
[General] Mourdeyan thinks, "Fine here."
[combat]
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Hey Haiden, you need better fighters, these Reivers of yours arent that tough."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Camp nearly clear."
[General] Chamorr thinks, "Stay away from town."
Fires continue to blaze near an abandoned trail within the Lyserian Hills.
[General] Mourdeyan thinks, "Back with you soon Sir, Samfelt."
[General] Leafiara adds, "Camp fully clear."
[General] Thyrabos thinks, "I'm at Krolvin mines and nothing here."
[combat]
Cryheart says, "Good to hear."
[General] Leafiara adds, "...outside camp slightly different story."
Fires continue to blaze near an abandoned trail within the Lyserian Hills.
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Vicinity of gates still clear."
A horn sounds in the distance as the fires spread near the Gryphon Holding.
[Lower Dragonsclaw, Forest]
Pine cones are scattered about the ground here, knocked down by the movement of small animals through the trees and the wind that buffets this outlying section of the forest. You also see a short sword, a kobold that appears dead, some silver coins, a pink sapphire, a coral inset pewter goblet, a handful of silver flakes, a blue sapphire, an engraved thanot coffer, a small white pearl, an uncut ruby, a gas cloud, a squat glass tincture of pothinir, the skull-shaped Irval disk, a mug of blue Darkstone draught and a wide dirt-covered trail.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara,Conquerer of Reim Irval, Sir Cryheart, Emissary Samfelt
Markx, Zachriel, Randsford and Chandrellia followed.
[General] Gutstorm drunkenly thinks, "Da gryphon holding isha distraction."
[General] The ghost of Thyrabos thinks, "Found some."
Samfelt deeply asks, "Your holding, Sir Cryheart?"
[General] Mourdeyan thinks, "I was fine right up to the whole dead thing."
Leafiara says, "Protect the holding if need be."
Cryheart nods at Samfelt.
[General] The ghost of Thyrabos thinks, "Gryphon Holding."
Cryheart says, "Aye."
[General] Kiyna asks, "Anyone have eyes on those fires?"
Leafiara says, "Can handle the area here."
Cryheart says, "It will stand."
[General] Revalius thinks, "I'm having a beer hanging out in the kitchen here on teras, i checked the deck. there is not snow or sleet."
Samfelt deeply says, "I will not fault you if you need to go see to your own."
[General] Nalver thinks, "I just found some brown socks on one of em."
[General] Bellaja thinks, "Sounds like a criminal alright."
Cryheart nods at Samfelt.
Samfelt turns toward Cryheart and renders a sharp salute with his veil iron short sword.
[General] Vaemyr thinks, "I'm by the overgrown trail in the hills, I don't see any fire..."
[travel, combat]
[General] Dervio thinks, "It's the blue sockers' you gotta worry bout."
[General] Tikba thinks, "The fire is at the Gryphon holding."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Camp still clear."
[combat]
[General] The ghost of Thyrabos thinks, "They are near the Gryphon Holding...I'm here with a bunch of them and some fires."
[General] Nalver thinks, "These reiver trying to prostelatyze me."
[General] Notnil asks, "Dam did I miss an ivasion or something?"
[General] The ghost of Tikba flatly thinks, "There are more reivers here than I saw at first."
A young girl quickly scales the ramparts of the imperial outpost within the grasslands. She switches an eyepatch from her left eye to her right, winks and then fires a rapid volley of arrows down at some reivers stalking along the field.
[General] The ghost of Thyrabos thinks, "Their fire just spelled out Tikba's name."
[combat]
[General] The ghost of Thyrabos thinks, "A Yurk Kaldicar is here."
[combat]
[General] Stormyrain asks, "Anyone have eyes on the Dread Pirate Larsya?"
[combat]
[General] Stormyrain asks, "Status? Where needs reinforcements?"
[General] Leafiara exclaims, "No, but if she wants to form the greatest alliance Elanthia has ever seen with the Rook Queen Leafiara, she knows where to find me!"
[extended combat]
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Samfelt, Irval and I are at the Holding."
[combat]
[General] Mourdeyan asks, "Allgryph still in the same place?"
[General] Kiyna thinks, "I'm putting out fires outside the Gryphon Holding."
[General] Stormyrain asks, "Does anyone need reinforcements where they are, or are all locations stable?"
[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Kiyna is putting out fires, I'm fighting off stuff here."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Currently handling the immediate vicinity from the gates to Voln with little trouble."
[combat]
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Leafis group is holding them off fairly well at the moment."
Reivers continue to climb the walls of the imperial camp, some scaling with axes and ropes, while others seem to materialize out of thin air within the towers. Sablo continues his rampage, coated in several layers of blood, glistening like a giant red scarab. He swings his tomahawks around and around, cleaving flesh and bones, spraying blood and barreling through. Sometimes he slows when an arrow bites his leg, or an axe chips at his flesh, but he presses forward, snarling, laughing, howling.
[combat]
Markx says, "Seems to not be over yet."
[combat]
Chandrellia says, "I think Guts was thru here."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Gate environs clear, forest clear..."
[Lower Dragonsclaw, Forest]
Pine cones are scattered about the ground here, knocked down by the movement of small animals through the trees and the wind that buffets this outlying section of the forest. You also see a floppy-eared white puppy masked with a patch of void black fur, the palm frond-shaped Leafiara disk, the faenor Chandrellia disk inlaid with intersecting bands of jet, a battered antique faewood crate, a coyote that appears stunned, some light leather, a wooden shield, a short sword, some silver coins, a coral inset pewter goblet, a squat glass tincture of pothinir, a mug of blue Darkstone draught and a wide dirt-covered trail.
Also here: Miss Chandrellia, Lord Randsford, Markx, Whimweaver Leafiara
Leafiara says, "No, Guts would have taken the loot."
Chandrellia says, "True true."
Leafiara says, "It's at least ninety percent of the reason I'm even out here."
Speaking to Leafiara, Chandrellia says, "Well when you get full I have room."
[General] The ghost of Brenyl asks, "I just died in Upper Trollfang, Any kind souls willing to aid me?"
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Moving toward the Holding."
[combat]
[General] Kiyna thinks, "I've almost got all these fires."
Coins exclaims, "Hey!"
[combat]
[General] Lylia thinks, "We are extinguishing the fires here as best we can."
[combat]
[General] Thrassus thinks, "These flames seem to be unnaturally tenacious."
[combat]
Coins asks, "We sailing?"
[combat]
Leafiara says, "Tomorrow, yes."
[combat]
[General] Pookia exclaims, "Picking off every straggler i see! show no mercy knuckleheads!"
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Cleaving a path through the valley."
[combat]
[General] Chandrellia exclaims, "Knuckleheads unite, knuckleheads for life!"
[combat]
[General] Cryheart thinks, "We need some aid puttng out the fires around the Holding."
[combat]
[General] Revalius thinks, "I saved a rolton, we are good now ya'll."
[combat]
A man and a woman come into view along the walls of the imperial campsite. The woman's face is frozen in a calculating glare, vines twisting and coiling about her hands and arms as thorns leap from the low ground to impale several reivers along her path. The man moves steadily, his indigo eyes trained on every moment of movement around him. He grips a bow tight, twisting and spinning as he launches arrows into the crowd of reivers. When some move in closer, he maneuvers and withdraws a blade to cut them down. The two wade through the mass of reivers, complimenting each other's movements as they continue their engagement.
Coins says, "I just want to learn."
[combat]
Leafiara says, "We're tracking down the toughest of em."
[combat]
[General] Pookia exclaims, "Reivers parents will tell the tale to never walk alone at night or the pink screaming gremlin will come out and steal all their guts!!"
[combat]
[General] Sylthie asks, "But would you really do that?"
[combat]
[General] The ghost of Thyrabos thinks, "Those flames seem to be spelling the names of the victims."
[General] Chandrellia thinks, "Yes, and the name of the beast is called, the Spooky Pooki."
[combat]
[General] The ghost of Thyrabos thinks, "They were not natural."
[combat]
[General] Lylia thinks, "Just so."
[General] Sylthie thinks, "Hm. The child killer."
[combat]
[General] Chamorr thinks, "The fuscia fury of the pink pookia."
[extended combat]
Coins says, "Thrak."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Now cleaving a path through Aillidh Brae."
[General] Chamorr thinks, "What happened to guarding da gates."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Gates were clear."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "And I have some stress to work out."
[Realm] Pookia exclaims, "Theres still a bunch of us guarding the gates!"
[combat]
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Still putting out fires around the Holding."
[General] Leafiara adds, "...that said, if the gates need reinforcement, call any time and I'll return immediately."
[General] Revalius asks, "What does this have to in relation to the bar they have out there, can i still drink there?"
[General] Leafiara thinks, "First priority will always remain the town."
A warhorn sounds in the distance. Several reivers stop dead in their tracks within the forest, then begin to turn and rush back into the line of trees. A few reivers touch something at their necks and disappear altogether.
Coins yells, "Booo!"
[General] Pookia exclaims, "They poofed!"
[General] Cryheart thinks, "They hae retreated it seems."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Not as long as they're in my line of vision they haven't."
[extended combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Continuing to annihilate the vicinity of Aillidh Brae."
Coins says, "Seems like their brains are just for show."
[combat]
[General] Pookia exclaims, "Oh some didnt get the message! well im sending them to their new home i gues!"
[very extended combat]
Nalver says, "Gah."
Markx says, "Doin what I can."
[General] Diablic asks, "Where is the hunting party?"
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Returning to Aillidh Brae shortly to continue the mayhem."
[combat]
[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Things look clear."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Still obliterating the area."
[extended combat]
Nalver says, "Got em."
[General] Chamorr thinks, "Leafi, come home."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara viciously exclaims, "Battle *is* my home! Is that all you've got, Ember Vale?!"
[combat]
[General] Chamorr thinks, "Down the empire up da reivers."
[combat]
Markx says, "I think we got em."
Nalver says, "Appreciative grafitti."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Entire Aillidh Brae area cleared."
[combat]
Nalver says, "Chase."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Mine road clear."
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Voln area clear."
[combat]
[General] Leafiara thinks, "And vicinity of gates clear."
Leafiara says, "I think that might be it."
Nalver says, "Was fun."
[travel; Samfelt is speaking with others outside the camp, but Leafi has no interest, so I have no idea what was said]
Nalver asks, "Were they burning the camp?"
Nalver says, "Okay."
[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 skull-shaped Irval disk, a grumpy little gremlin, the driftwood Nalver disk, a raven that is flying around, the Revalius disk, the seaweed-covered Nalbon disk, a red-eyed highland serval, a tuff-eared rusty red fox squirrel, the Kialeigh disk, a large acorn, a large acorn, the Herod disk, a sinuous bone white serpent, a large acorn, the Sanies disk, some tree bark, an old well, some wide stone benches with some stuff on it, an herbal remedy donation bin and a round silver-banded barrel.
Speaking to Pookia, Nalver says, "I hope I didn't hit you too hard."
[travel, then return]
[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 floppy-eared white puppy masked with a patch of void black fur, the skull-shaped Irval disk, a grumpy little gremlin, the driftwood Nalver disk, a raven that is flying around, the Revalius disk, the seaweed-covered Nalbon disk, a red-eyed highland serval, a tuff-eared rusty red fox squirrel, the Kialeigh disk, a large acorn, a large acorn, the Herod disk, a sinuous bone white serpent, a large acorn, the Sanies disk, some tree bark, an old well, some wide stone benches with some stuff on it, an herbal remedy donation bin and a round silver-banded barrel.
Pookia exclaims, "Knuckleheads did a great job tonight!"
Speaking to Nalver, Pookia exclaims, "Ya only ripped off my arm but i was able to make it back!"
[General] Leafiara thinks, "Square and Voln handled, no dead. That's the final all clear."