Onward and Upward - Dm Ian Wednesday May 12th, 2004 6:52:43 PM
Fai'fasal smiles faintly at Nonam, all traces of his rising rage gone. He then replies to Gareth, stating, "Should you join with us to destroy the liches, and then afterwards decide to renew your quarrel with Lathiese, my House will not intervene. I am authorized to offer this. However, if you decide to stay neutral in this struggle, and attack the wyrm, I cannot speak to the decision my matron may choose."
With this, Fai'fasal carefully returns Tericus' bow, and walks away. He descends the nearby steps, and quickly vanishes around a corner.
Mounting the steps and passing into the palace, the group is met by an attache in the lobby, who offers the group a seating room with refreshments while he runs to inform the Overlord you have arrived. He indicates that she should be with you shortly.
The group finds themselves in a tastefully appointed room with a plush couch, a long table that could seat a dozen, an array of tropical fresh fruit and a rack of a half dozen bottles of decent wine from one the southern coastal vintages near Plateau City. Goblets and plates lay ready on the table, with a crystalline chandelier above lit from within by magic.
Any topics of discussion while you wait, spellcasting, or other actions?
Gareth Wednesday May 12th, 2004 9:31:15 PM
"So what do you guys think? Sounds like our instinct is the same as a god's advice. Perhaps we should attempt to speak with the liches again in hopes of getting more information?".
Tericus Wednesday May 12th, 2004 10:46:12 PM
"I think the less we see the liche the better. He is powerful enough that he probably already knows what we will decide." Tericus says
Jandar Thursday May 13th, 2004 2:39:50 AM
Jandar stays quiet except to ask,"I wonder who Lathiese's mate is...a female dragon in a human form. And she is in a high political position in the Big Float. We should probably leave that part out when we talk to the Overlord. Wasn't the previous Underlord a dragon?"
Gareth Thursday May 13th, 2004 6:16:50 AM
The warrior pulls out the note Jus gave him "You guys should read this...". (OOC: Go back to post). "We could get the lair's location if we were careful. Sounds like the drow house was run out by Morlas but Laithese was not. I wonder if the dragon has an alliance with Morlas? That would seem in line with his ways seeing what he did to the human city.".
Addinein Thursday May 13th, 2004 9:08:46 AM
(ooc aack graduation week. :) will post more on the L&B when i get a chance)
"Fai'fasal brings much to the table, and reminds me of some of the reasons why our family decided to move. Should we have the time, and our current information inconclusive, I would suggest that maybe we contact my family, and see if they have any additional information both about the families mentioned, and any other information that might be pertinent. Of the top of my head I cannot think of any allies that we have, that might have more information. But I have been away from my matron for awhile, and should probably check in on things, if we have the time to visit."
Addinein relishes the idea of visiting with his family. He hopes that maybe there's been some more word about his sister.
Addinein starts ordering the list in his head of people to visit, should the Storms decide to follow up on his suggestion.
Nonam Thursday May 13th, 2004 10:43:44 AM
"We can't trust Lathiese. We can't trust the Black Dragons, and we can't trust Morlas. Trusting the drow could also be dangerous, but our city is alone in unknown and apparently hostile territory. Faifasal offers us two things. Help in destroying the liches and the promise of neutrality when we fight Lathiese. At the very least, the drow will help us fight Morlas, and we'll have one less enemy to worry about."
"Addinein's suggestion is a very good one. We should visit his family to learn all we can about House Yntyrin, but I'm still inclined to make the deal. We must destroy the liches, and we might as well have help doing it. We're negotiating nothing more than that."
"Jandar, the last underlord was slain by a dragon, Trantellia the Deep Drake, but he wasn't a dragon himself or at least he didn't turn into a dragon in death. I don't believe that the former Overlord, who is now the Underlord, is a dragon. He's a male anyway. We've never tested the current Overlord per se, but Sturtevent believed she was not a dragon. Further, she is the one who saved us from Lathiese in our last encounter. Still, it doesn't hurt to be cautious. How long will your true seeing spell last? Perhaps you can check out people in the palace. At the very least, I can use my arcane sight to check for auras of tranmutation or illusion. I'll also keep an eye out for invisibile things."
"I also think I know who Lathiese's mate is. Remember who challenged Jus for possession of that egg like she knew what it was? My guess is that she's the mother. The part of that note that concerns me nost the section of the "greater aligned" power that the mate is tied to. Is there another power involved here that we've not yet discovered, or could it be Morlas perhaps?"
"And finally, where did that note come from?"
Onrad Thursday May 13th, 2004 12:20:29 PM
We have something of the mother: her offspring. We should be able to scry the mother. Anyone here capable of doing that? Do we know anyone capable of doing that?
Now, we need to think a second step ahead. If we ally with the drow, we're going after Morlas first with them. That teaches us their loyalty levels and lets us get to know some individuals within their family, hopefully.
By that time, we'll need to know the allies of the dragon. However, which ever course we take, we need to keep it as simple as possible. Battle on one front at a time.
That makes the question, which choice lets us keep our enemies lined up one at a time instead of coming at us from all directions and even allying against us? That appears to simply things a bit, because allying with the drow seems to keep all but one enemy group off of our back. One front.
The Overlord cometh - Dm Ian Thursday May 13th, 2004 7:33:32 PM
At about this point, there is a light knock at the door, and then the door opens after a short pause.
The Overlord enters with a warm smile, followed by two robed humans carrying several heavy, leather bound tomes each. She looks harried and perhaps a bit tired, but well enough considering her post.
"It is good to see you back in our city. We were very glad to hear your news on our location, and have been working hard to utilize that information well."
She takes a seat at the head of the table, and waits for one of the party ot begin. One of her advisors puts down his load of books, and begins to uncork one of the bottles of wine.
Gareth Thursday May 13th, 2004 9:53:48 PM
The warrior bows to the Overlord. "It is indeed good to be back. And the wine is a most welcome luxury. We need to speak to you about several things. We have encountered many new enemies and maybe a new ally. We needed you to help us decide what to do...".
Nonam Thursday May 13th, 2004 10:51:06 PM
Nonam instantly stands and bows when the Overlord enters. Onrad probably doesn't remember ever seeing the wizard act so polite.
"It's a pleasure to see you again, milady." He smiles warmly. He also takes the opportunity to use his arcane sight on the Overlord to check for transmutation or illusion type magics. He didn't think she was the culprit, but it didn't hurt to be careful.
"We've already told you of the drow. They want our aid in fighting off a nest of liches in exchange for a trade deal between our people. As a sign of good faith, they offered a map showing the city's location... Onrad, do you still have that?"
Nonam moves while he speaks so that he can catch a glimpse of the books and hopefully their titles while he speaks.
"After meeting with them, we found some of the liches. They offered an alliance against the drow. They say the drow plot against the Big Float and plan an assault. They also say that the drow are allied with the Black Dragons and the wyrm Lathiese that we fought not long ago. They say Lathiese seeks dominion over the city. They also say that his mate is within the city in a position of power. The leader of the liches is a lich known as Morlas. He served as one of the Dark Lord's generals during the War of Ascension. We know that he isn't to be trusted, but their words rang of truth."
"While meeting with the liches, the drow arrived. Rather than choose sides during a battle, we returned here. Fai'fasal, the representative of the drow quickly found us here. He disguised himself as Addinein, but he knew the city well enough and his magic is potent enough that I have few doubts that he has been here numerous times before. He claims his family does not plot against us, but he can't speak for the other drow houses. I think we can expect that their intelligence of our city and our policies is very good. He admits to having a partnership with Lathiese, and he admits to using the Black Dragons as mercenaries, but in a vague way."
"There is also the possibility that another power is at play here, but that information is still very vague."
"My own feeling is that we must make friends in this region. The drow may be untrustworthy, but they are a civilized people. They operate under a different moral code, but they still have a sense of order. The liches do not. Their very presence in the region threatens us. The drow may prove to be an enemy, but if we must fight them, let's do it when Morlas and his minions are gone. Also the drow pledge neutrality in a war with Lathiese if we aid them now. They imply they will aid Lathiese if we do not side with them."
"So my present recomendation is that we forge a temporary alliance with the drow to drive out the liches. We may fight them later, but better to fight one enemy at a time than all at once."
As he continues, he pours a glass of wine.
"Whatever we choose, we need to improve our intelligence networks. Everyone knows a great deal about us, and we know next to nothing about them. If we remain blind, the beasts will feast upon us in the dark."
He sets the glass down in front of the Overlord with another smile, "It looks like you've had a busy day too. I really hate to have to bother you with something else, but we're not in a position to make decisions that could so dramatically impact the city."
Tericus Friday May 14th, 2004 7:01:27 AM
hearing that Nonan has said everything he was going to, Tericus decides to remain quiet for the moment and waits for her response.
Jandar Friday May 14th, 2004 4:42:03 PM
Jandar bows when the Overlord comes in and remains silent. If his spell is still going, since she came in so quickly, then he looks at her through those eyes.
Considerations - Dm Ian Friday May 14th, 2004 8:13:21 PM
The Overlord and her two assistants are all human, with no illusions in place. The Overlord herself is wearing several magic items including two rings and her clothing, and is under the effect of a strong divinatory magic, and several strong abjuration magics. Her advisors are layered in abjuration magics, with additional layers of enchantment and conjuration.
The books are heavy unlabelled ledger books. A city must have a great deal of supplies, labor, and such to keep track of... perhaps thats what these are. The Overlord would certainly need to have such information at her fingertips, so to speak.
The Overlord listens quietly, all business as Nonam outlines the situation. She considers his words, tapping her index finger on the side of her wine glass for a moment after the lengthy dissertation ends, and then replies.
"I certainly appreciate your efforts."
"Having dark elves as neighbors will be difficult, but they can hopefully be reasoned with. The liches are clearly a greater danger."
With this she turns to one advisor, who opens one of the ledgers and flips through until he finds a specific page about a third of the way through. The Overlord reads from the book aloud.
"We have had reports from the Undercity that a new player has been trying to gather information amongst the less savory inhabitants. Whatever or whomever it was was well shielded directly from divination, but we were able to gather that it was one of a group called the Chosen, and that it wielded something described as a 'fanged darkness'. Does any of this connect with your information?"
"What do you know of Lathiese's motivations?"
"As far as the Black Dragons, all I can say that they have recently split forces and sent several of their number off on a mission in roughly the direction you left in, and the rest have holed up in their castle for some time. Those who have obligations seem to be conducting business by messenger and spell. Do you suspect some specific crime of them?"
Jus Friday May 14th, 2004 10:38:42 PM
Jus listens to the exchange, still trying to figure out what the best course of action would be. Failing that, Jus starts wondering which would be more interesting.
As he ponders this, one of the Overlord's comments catch his attention. "Fanged Darkness?", he repeats. "That makes me think of the sword the Black Bladders gave the drow and the dream Onrad mentioned. We know the dream and -- what was it -- 'darkness without fangs' referred to the undead."
"Onrad," Jus adds, "I'd like to hear about the dream. Either you didn't tell us, or I was... umm... distracted and didn't hear it."
Shrugging, Jus expresses, "Call it a gut feeling, but I can't help think that it'll be a mistake to follow the drow's allies. Whatever the blade they had was, the Blacks didn't want us to know anything about it. It could have been some type of Liche killer, but why try to hide it from us?"
"One last thing," Jus says, as if he ever has 'one last thing' to say. "We probably don't have time to do it, but I'd like to find that young Silver we saw in the village."
Tericus Saturday May 15th, 2004 7:11:26 AM
Still not totally up to date on all the events, Tericus decides to remain silent for the moment.
Nonam Saturday May 15th, 2004 8:17:07 AM
Nonam raises an eyebrow as the Overlord speaks. He wasn't accustomed to this business side of her.
"Lathiese wants revenge for the battle at his cave and the aid our city extended his village. The fanged darkness could have been the sword."
"I just suspect general villainy from the Black Dragons. The whole Black Dragon issue concerns me. First, the original Blacks haven't been seen in the city for years, and that's just as well since they are criminals. Second, I don't even know who we keep calling the Black Dragons now. I've been thinking of these people as agents of the Black Dragons. But are they agents, new members sponsored by the original group, or just upstarts who covet the name?"
"And when did they move back into their castle? After they heard you were going to tear it down, I suppose."
Gareth Monday May 17th, 2004 6:34:37 AM
"There is Byron - who we saw with the drow - that murdered your man here (but we saved). He also betrayed you to the liches. The group with the drow are obviously sponsored or supported by the Blacks in the castle. The Blacks got the sword for the drow. Apparently Laithese did not have it - or perhpas the Blacks stole it from the wyrm? I am sure the Blacks were in on the plot to destroy you. Byron is not that smart. He was with a pretty impressive mage when we caught them. He or someone like him would have been necessary to open the gate to the plane we rescued you on. I don't know a specific crime all the Blacks are respnsible for. But it seems to me that the crimes of the original Black Dragons should be enough to expunge them from the city.".
Onrad Monday May 17th, 2004 9:29:41 AM
This Byron is not one of the originals. The original names we could turn up with some simple research in Plateau City.
I'd also think that employing a small team of druids and mages to do some information scrying for us might be beneficial to us now. There are more things we need to find out about our allies and enemies currently than we have the ability to follow up with.
The Chosen is a well known group on the Elennian peninsula and even better known ont he Taur Islands as they are billed as the ones chosen by Domi to reunite the Taur Races. I haven't heard anything lately from them however. Some of them were involved in the YOA and fought with us at the Oshirr House in that final battle. They are...or rather "have been" honorable. Supposedly, when one leaves this group, Domi selects a replacement so that the group constantly has three Minotaurs, three Centaurs, and three Liontaurs in the group at all times. Again common knowledge in adventurer's circles on the Peninsula."
Onrad looks at Nonam. He certainly summed things up better than he could have done. But still, the Overlord didn't even question his information or say she would use her sources to confirm it. That's alot of trust. Where did that come from?
Then he looks at Nonam closer. Something about him. The eyes. Glassy? No, more like intent and sparkling. His posture? Assured? No, more like nervous. OH my GODS!!!!
Onrad stiffens slightly and then forces himself to relax.
He smiles inwardly.
Nonam is in love.
Addinein Monday May 17th, 2004 3:13:31 PM
Addinein reminices a little bit about the last time the group met with the Overlord. WHen they had picked her up from the other plane.
Once the others have finished, Addinein adds, "Given time, I will work with my family to see what other information we can dig up of the families that have been mentioned so far."
In confidence - Dm Ian Monday May 17th, 2004 7:22:01 PM
The Overlord considers for a moment, and then glances at her two advisors. She states, "Give us a moment, please."
The two advisors then pick up their tomes, and step out of the room.
Her business-like facade slips a bit, revealing a more personable, exhausted woman who seems happy to see you all again.
"Since the city was teleported, the process of organizing this city has been... overwhelming. Secondary tasks like finishing razing the Black Dragon castle have taken a back seat to pacifying the surrounding territory, ensuring enough food, and keeping the populace calm has taken all our resources."
"Its very good to see you all again", she says, smiling at Nonam in particular. "I certainly appreciate the risks you've undertaken to ascertain the location of the city. The various officials and adventuring groups should be able to blaze trails and restart trade from this point."
"Dragons aside, our proximity to the lich Morlas is a grave problem. Since his service as a general in the army of Marteus, we have not seen or heard of him, which suggests that he has been turning his considerable power and resources to some task. It would be very helpful to know what that was, especially since he seemed to be shielded from scrying."
"I don't want to just issue you an order. If you would like, I can make a suggestion, but it sounds as if you already have an idea of what the next step is. What of my limited resources can I make available to assist you?"
Jandar Tuesday May 18th, 2004 12:15:10 AM
Jandar says from behind,"I need a bath and a nap to regain my used spells. That's about all I need. Oh, and a meal, but I can buy that if you guys will point me to a place that has good food. I've become spoiled a bit to good food."
Jus Tuesday May 18th, 2004 9:01:18 AM
"You probably know my opinion, but I'll go with the party," Jus says.
Nonam Tuesday May 18th, 2004 10:45:26 AM
"We have room for you, Jandar, and there's plenty of good food to be had in Floating City as long as you like fish. We have plenty of fish these days. Also, like Jandar I don't really need anything but some sleep and a little time to study my spells. As for what we should do, I think I've spoken my mind, and I'll leave it up to the rest of you."
Tericus Tuesday May 18th, 2004 11:59:58 AM
"Im well rested, so I really dont need anything. Im against having anything to do with the Liche, and I think the rest of you think the same thing. So I guess after we are rested the next thing to do is get back in touch with the drow." Tericus says
A pleasant evening - Dm Ian Tuesday May 18th, 2004 10:05:08 PM
The Overlord sits and talks with the group for a few minutes before an insistent knock sounds at the door. She rises, and says the to group, "I will make a room here in the palace, or at a discrete local in available for you, according to your decision. Unfortunatly, I must be off to attend to other matters. If can extend any resources to you, please let me know."
With this she softens, and says, "It is good to see you all again, and to meet you, Jandar. Hopefully the next time you come, I will have more time."
Onrad Tuesday May 18th, 2004 10:21:32 PM
"Don't you guys have a manor house?" Onrad asks. I thought you did.
"A tavern and a nice inn is fine however. As long as we can make it secure."
Then a thought occurs.
"Your highness, excuse me if I presume, but you seem worked to death. A break in your schedule might be welcome? Perhaps you could slip out using Nonam's ring tonight and drop by for an informal cup of cocoa with us late after your day is complete? I hear Nonam makes a wicked cup of hot chocolate with a touch of whiskey in it."
Then he turns to Nonam to see if he confirms his ability to make killer cocoa etc.
Jandar Wednesday May 19th, 2004 2:05:05 AM
The young cleric of Domi bows deeply to the Overlord before she exits and then waits to follow the others to a place to eat and rest.
Gareth Wednesday May 19th, 2004 5:28:05 AM
The warrior smiles at the OVerlord and bows as protocol would suggest. "Thanks for your input and offer to help. We'll certainly be in touch as we have information or need.". Turning to the others he offers "Well, I'd say we go home and prepare for a tough day tomorrow.".
Nonam Wednesday May 19th, 2004 9:44:58 AM
"We do have a manor house. I see no reason not to sleep in our own beds, and there is extra room. I can mix the drinks. It's not so much different than making a potion really, but you'll have to add your liquor to it. I don't drink, you know. I have no moral qualms about it, but it muddles your mind, and I use mine from time to time. Plus when I was in school one of the instructors got drunk and blasted a hole through the ceiling of the caferteria. That served as a vivid lesson on the perils of drunken wizards."
"And the ring only works once a day."
Jus Wednesday May 19th, 2004 9:59:42 AM
Jus bows to the Overlord, then eyes Nonam suspiciously, wondering what's going through his mind. It seems hard to believe, but Jus could swear the Overlord was flirting with Nonam a few minutes ago.
Jus covers his grin and chuckle at Onrad's offer, and is more than a bit disappointed in Nonam's response; he could've done much better. Ah, well. Maybe in the future when there is more time.
After the Overlord leaves, Jus speaks up again. "We are taking an exorbitant amount of time making a decision again. I'll be glad to decide if we can't as a party, for I hate the Black's and expect the lead woman is the hidden mate the undead spoke of. If we don't work against the Black's plot, the Overlord we all know and some of us love may be in grave danger."
Tericus Wednesday May 19th, 2004 8:54:42 PM
"Lets go home then." Tericus says. "Its been forever since ive slept in my own bed."
Jandar Thursday May 20th, 2004 1:24:08 AM
Jandar says,"Did a fighter just use the word 'exorbitant? Well, I guess he is an elf."
He grins and winks at Jus to let him know he's kidding then hurries off to follow the others.
Without incident - Dm Ian Thursday May 20th, 2004 3:21:06 AM
The group takes their leave without ado, and manage to travel to their manor without interruption, planted objects, assault, unforeseen magical effects or any other catastrophe.
This must be what everyone else in the Wold experiences every day.
A pleasant meal is enjoyed, hot baths are drawn for those who wish to indulge, and an evening is spent in nice, soft beds.
Ahhh.
In the morning, what does the party do?
Gareth Thursday May 20th, 2004 5:44:03 AM
As the warrior eats breakfast with the others he mulls over the options. "Didn't the liches say that one of you could locate Lathese' mate with some sort of magic? Divination? I imagine the drow can tell us where to find Lathese' lair as well. If there is anything else you guys can do to get information we better get it before we talk to anyone else. I wonder if we ought to clean out Black Dragon castle before we go after either side? That would weaken the drow/Black alliance as well... and Jus, even if we decide who to ally with, we'd better be darn sure how we do it.".
He continues to mull over stuff. "So far, we know we need to go back to the temple and open up the alter, we know the is some sort of storm coming according to the liches - which seemed to me to describe something other than a drow army - that doesn't care about our differences, and Morlas has means to get into Black Dragon castle to bypass their security. I was also troubled at the drow's words when he attacked the liches. Apparently they doublecrossed the drow. I wonder how? Maybe we can ask the drow - or even the liches? And I wonder who shot Nonam? Come to think of it, we'd better get all the neutralize poison stuuf we can get our hadns on... And Jus, where did you get that scroll about Lathiese?"
Tericus Thursday May 20th, 2004 6:59:31 AM
"Ive got the poision covered." Tericus says. "I say lets go back to the alter first, then go to Black Dragon castle. The drow said they wont interfere if we go after them, lets see if they are right."
Onrad Thursday May 20th, 2004 9:16:21 AM
I don't have the past history with the Blacks that you do. If you feel that they are the one to go after first, then so be it. However, it seems the less time we spend allied with the drow the better and the sooner that alliance is tested and proved the better.
So I say we go after Morlas and company first. However, I will accede to the wishes of the group.
Nonam Thursday May 20th, 2004 10:27:59 AM
Nonam rises early and memorizes spells while the house is still relatively quiet. Then he heads down to breakfast and helps himself to some water, a single egg, and a little bread. He eats quietly listening to the others talk and wondering how Gareth can stuff himself so full of food everyday. Someday, he's going to stop adventuring, and he's going to turn into a fat old inn-keeper. That thought turns the wizard slightly sentimental for some reason and he looks around the rest of the table and muses about everyone else.
Jus will probably find some elven girl that satisfies his wanderlust, and he'll sit around in a tree for a century reciting poetry. Onrad will get some little keep somehwere and will have his hands full with children leaping from chandeliers. Addinein might turn ambassador and help to truly integrate his family into the surface world. I don't know Jandar well enough to really guess, but I could see him wrestling away in some abbey somewhere... provided they had good food. And Tericus will probably sit around with his nose in his book like me, but the difference is he'll study in a temple and have meals with his brethren while I'll be alone reading my dusty tomes high up in some old stereotypical tower... unless I can find someone who could put up with a crank like me. His thoughts turn to the Overlord for a few minutes, but finally his mind starts listening to the conversation about what to do.
"One enemy at a time. Liches first while we have some help with them."
[ooc: Has Nonam regained his lost Con points? If not, does Tericus or Jandar have a restoration spell that they might could have cast yesterday?]
(He regains 1 con point for the night of rest. Dm Ian)
Jandar Thursday May 20th, 2004 2:16:09 PM
(Sorry to go back in time, but I was planning on this before going to bed)
Back at the manor, and fully satisfied with food, Jandar will make sure that he's fully healed, along with Nonam, before heading off to slumber. He doesn't recall anyone else getting hurt, but will heal them if they have been.
In the morning, he listens to the others, and begins to picture the spells that will be needed. He stays quiet, except to say,"Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that when I first looked at the alter, I had a vision and there was a priest in it. He wore a holy symbol of two Gods: Terasalia and Alemi. It was Tericus, of course, but I don't know whether it was showing me that he was coming back to the group, or that he would be needed at the alter. We'll soon see, I guess. I didn't recognize him when I had the vision, as it's been some time since I'd seen him last."
The debate about direction continues - Dm Ian Thursday May 20th, 2004 6:59:59 PM
The party continues to discuss their next step.
Gareth Thursday May 20th, 2004 8:41:38 PM
"We need to get access to Black Dragon castle before we go in - bypassing their defenses I mean. Regardless if we get it from Morlas or from Byron and his cohort we need it. Also remember that the woman with them may be a REAL black dragon. I think we ally with the drow and take out Morlas. Also, Domi said not to ally with Morlas so I suppose we can't choose that option. Also, remember our deal with Gargul? We have to refrain from attacking Lathiese again until he tells us we can. I'd say since we got our friend back as a result we'd better not violate that covenant either. And also, perhaps the new drow houses might ebd up being long term allies? Are they reformed like the Addinein's or just thrown out of the underdark? MAN this is getting complicated... So can you guys scry out Lathiese' mate before we go or do we go to the altar first?".
Tericus Thursday May 20th, 2004 9:33:07 PM
"Didnt Domi also say that we needed to go back to the altar before we do anything?" Tericus askes the others. "I could be wrong, but it must be important for Domi to want us to go there."
Jandar Friday May 21st, 2004 12:24:36 AM
Jandar nods to Tericus and answers,"It's important that we go back there. Something is there that will help us. If it were my decision, that's what we'd do first, as it doesn't involve making a choice to ally with anyone, and what we find there might help decide what we do next. And, Gareth, I will cast more Divinations, if you wish me to."
Jus Friday May 21st, 2004 9:01:58 AM
Jus watches and listens around the breakfast table. It is all he can do to sit still and not get moving. He's never been one to discuss things out, but, luckily, his time with his friends have given him a little patience with this.
Seeing Nonam daydream, Jus passes it off as Nonam's infatuation with the Overlord. If the Overlord marries Nonam, and then she dies, does Nonam take her place? Jus briefly wonders.
"Yeah, poison protection would be nice," Jus says, remembering that he seems to have a weakness for poison; falling almost anytime he's been in contact with it.
"Domi said not to align with Morlas?" Jus asks when Gareth mentions it. "I must have missed that, but it does make the decision much easier."
"Let's head off to the altar, than," Jus excitedly says, hoping it'll get things moving. "We can talk on the way or after we get there if we transport."
Onrad d20+22=39 d20+26=38 Friday May 21st, 2004 9:26:44 AM
"I say we sit here for a few minutes more and watch Jus squirm with excitement!"
He turns to watch Jus with fake intensity.
'He gulfs down 2 cups of tea and fills his pockets with strawberries."
After a few seconds, he jumps up doing a reverse somersault from a sitting position and runs upstairs skipping steps.
[Jump check of 39] [Tumble check of 38] [Acrobatic charge up the stairs for fun.]
"Let me get my stuff."
Nonam Friday May 21st, 2004 10:15:27 AM
"I assume everyone is wanting to use the ring to teleport back to the alter. Just remember that if we use it to get there, we're stuck there until dawn tomorrow."
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