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Famina (44/84)
Wednesday May 10th, 2006 5:24:25 PM
Famina's feeling a lot better as Belkior gives her some healing aid. This makes the task of tugging out the coffins into the sunlight most satisfying. Then she stands back, letting Xenia pick the lock, then watching the vampires burn.
"Phew, that sounds like everything's done. But just in case, I'm going to check all the rest of the rooms in the house... Umm, but not anything oging outside."
Famina makes a careful inspection of the house, hoping she doesn't get burned whenever she tries a closet door or bittenw henever she peers under a table...

Syr (AC 21/20 hp 46/62 dex -1)
Wednesday May 10th, 2006 8:06:31 PM
Waving Belkior off, he says, "Save it for a rainy day. I'll be fine in the long run. Nothing a good night's rest won't cure." The elf puts on a brave face for the halfling. After hearing Famina, he also volunteers, "I'll join you, that's what partners are for. Besides one never knows what surprises are out there."

Before he leaves the room, he approaches Angus alone and whispers, "You did say something about a 'probationary' period for the two new recruits? It seems one isn't quite cutting it. I'd say we sever ties now before we start hurting later."

(OOC: Sorry guys, work called me out of town again. Also, I never heard did we have any plans of finding a replacement for Justin?)

JimF
Thursday May 11th, 2006 8:14:02 AM
Hi Shields,

I have suggested an old friend of mine who is a veteran player in game 5, but it was nixed by Jerry as he want the new recruits to fill in games. Although Cayzle tells me that new recruits are few and far between now that recruitment efforts have fallen off.

We will be losing Ashlan and Lang, as Matt does not want to play his character and DM. I have been playing Lang to finish the senario.

If anyone can mention to Jerry that we have a willing veteran player, Chris Jensen: AKA Nezamil, ready to enter our game, maybe we can convince him to relent with a group effort.

Matt is up for the idea of Chris Jensen entering our game as he is familiar with him. Chris Jensen is willing to play anything that will help balance the party and I suggested a fighter type, he is ready to roll once he gets the OK.

Al
Thursday May 11th, 2006 12:21:58 PM
I'm sure you've all noticed that I've been playing Ashlan. I intend to march him into the sunset as soon as things settle down. Not hard to do with an ex-loner with a CHA of 8.

DM - Matt C.
Thursday May 11th, 2006 12:36:25 PM
Wynn and Lang give each other a high five after they see the Vampire destroyed. Wynn removes her chain shirt armor, large steel shield and flail from the coffin. As he does this Lang searches the dirt filled coffin and finds a necklace, a rod, a wand, a sack containing some money and gems, and a sack containing 2 books. When Lang looks into the sack with the books, he feels an overwhelming wave of evil wash over him. Wynn casts detect magic and looks at the armor and weapons, and finds out that none of them are magic. He sees the items that Lang has found and his spells reveals that the rod, wand and 2 books are magic. Lang moves back inside the plantation house.

The rest of the Shields tug, pull and lift the coffins over to the window. Xenia unlocks and throws open the shutter, releasing the glyph magic. A spray of acid shoots out, but does not hit her as it shoots away from her (I am assuming the glyph blast only goes one direction, the way the item is opened). Lang arrives back in the room and he and Xenia climb out the window and start to work on getting the 2 coffins opened. After a short time they do and the 2 tattooed vampire spawn are soon dust. The search the 2 coffins and find a necklace and a sack of money in each.

OOC - took some liberties here to move things along.

Famina and Syr leave Xenia and Lang to the task of opening the coffins and search the house from top to bottom. Outside of the dead undead, all they find is a rather large, abandoned farmhouse and the normal things one might find in it.

The spell-less Angus studies the glyphs on a few of the windows on the first floor and does not find out anything new. They all appear to be blast glyphs. He then moves outside the building to see how Wynn is doing.

Belkior goes back to the basics after a battle has concluded and starts healing the most injured Shields. He then examines around the room for any markings or religious objects that might reveal the evil god the vampire worshipped. His search does not expose anything though.

Angus makes his way over to Wynn and Angus knows from Wynn's big smile that everything must be going well. Angus sees the pile of items that they collected from the Vampire. Both Angus and Wynn can hear the girls and the man talking. A few sniffles can be heard also.

OOC - Matt C. - Character
Thursday May 11th, 2006 12:42:06 PM
Yes, Ashlan will be leaving the group shortly to pursue other interests. Lang & Sunshine will also be leaving the group (perhaps only temporary). He will become the first legitimate Bugbear farmer and step-father to many, many children.

This will leave us with 6 characters. As Jim said I am open to having Chris Jensen join the game if we can get it passed by the powers that be.

OOC - Matt C. - Treasure and Exp. Pts.
Thursday May 11th, 2006 12:52:10 PM
Treasure:
I am putting together the total treasure from this adventure. I need to know how you are planning to split it up with the new characters and the exiting characters. As Lang may move on to another game within the Wold he would like his fair share. As for Ashlan I am not against leaving him out of the treasure calculation.

Experience Points:
From looking at the character sheets I think that the remaining characters except Syr are all around 21-22k xp's. I would like everyone except Syr to move their experience points to 28,500 (8th level). Syr move your experience points to 38,500 (9th level). Going forward I will award extra xp's like the previous DM's have done. Please start working on your character update.

Ashlan (AC19, HP 19/63) Sub/Al
Thursday May 11th, 2006 4:07:46 PM
Silver spurs go jingle jangle jingle as Ashlan makes his way to the front of the house. The elf and the barbarian woman rush from room to room while the drow and the bugbear throw coffins out the back window.

Busy bees.

Ashlan pulls the harmonica from his pouch. Out front the man is talking with the three girls. Pain can be rough. But, if you live, it makes you stronger. He blows a quick scale on the mouth organ, low to high, trilling on an upper note.

"You folks need to be getting somewhere?" he asks the man. "This here group, the Crimson Shields they call themselves, they have a deal with an outfit in Plateau City to prepare this farm for a group of orphans. Meaning that I think they're going to be here for a while."

"If you need an escort, I might be going just the same direction you are."

He looks around at the Crimson Shields. With a languid twist of his mouth, Ashlan makes a sucking sound through his teeth.

"Never been much for groups anyway. This just reminds me why."

"The name's Ashlan." He does not offer his hand to the man. What's a hand worth anyway? "Ashlan Sinclair."

Xenia (HP 32/42) d20+6=15
Thursday May 11th, 2006 4:41:08 PM
Xenia stands next to the two coffins hands on hips. She looks up at the house. Just looming there. Looming. Yup. Looming.

One of her fists is wrapped around the two necklaces, the other holds the sacks of coins.

Was it worth it? Is this place going to be safe? They still don't know how the vampires came to be here. How do they know more won't be back? Maybe Belkie will know. He knows this kinda stuff.

She sighs, then gives one of the coffins a little kick before turning and heading around to the other side of the house. In the back of her mind, Xenia hopes that she didn't breath in any of that vampire stuff when the sunlight hit 'em and the turned to dust.

First thing her eye falls upon when rounding the corner is Wynn. Going to him, she wraps her arms around his chest, burying her face in the crook of his arm.

"I thought ... thought maybe we were gonna die there," she says. Somehow, just holding him makes things better. Even the burns still left on her arm from the magic missiles.

Another sigh, (This one's a better sigh, though.) and the second thing she sees is the third sack. Sparklies! Inside are sparklies. hehe The dark rogue collects all the gold and jewels, taking them to the front porch to be counted and appraised.

She pulls a magnifying glass from her bag, then stops. She eyes the Scorpion guy as he talks with the man and the three girls. Where are they from that they come here to play? Must not be too far away. Maybe they'd know where the vamps came from. Or at least have a better idea than the Shields did.

She pulls a gem from one of the bags and lifts it up to the glass. With half an ear, she listens to Jancassius Boy talking with the ex-hostages.

Rolls and Actions
Appraise 15

Wynn d6+1=7 d20+9=14
Thursday May 11th, 2006 7:22:23 PM
Wynn continues his concentration on the magical items to determine the strength of the auras and the nature of the magic [Spellcraft=14]. When he is finished he lets Angus know what he has found and cautions him about the books.

The bard squeezes Xenia reassuringly as she embraces him and holds her in his arms until she is ready to let go. He wrinkles his nose slightly at the acrid smell of acid, singed hair and sweat emanating from the rogue and hopes that she does not notice his own need of a bath.

Once Xenia is engrossed in the gems, the bard wanders over to Ashalan. "Sounds like you're heading out on your own...probably for the best. You and I will never see eye to eye, and truth be told, I doubt I could ever fully trust you, but I don't wish you harm. I don't know where you will end up, but I hope you find a path that does not require the blood of others to mark the way." Wynn turns his back to the avenger and returns to Xenia and the others.

[OOC New HP for Wynn at 8th Level =7]

Syr d8=6
Thursday May 11th, 2006 7:32:40 PM
Syr moves through the house efficiently with his partner. Finding nothing, he reports back to Angus, "S'all clear. Looks like we may have ourselves a farmhouse."

Syr watches the mercenary leave without comment. Shrugging his shoulders, he tends to his wounds on the front porch muttering, "Easy come... Easy Go... that makes 13 now."

Belkior (AC 22; HP 26/48) d20+20=34 d20+4=5
Thursday May 11th, 2006 10:22:43 PM
The halfling cleric looks around at his companions. The battle is over and the pall over the mansion is lifted somewhat. When the follower of Jancassis prepares to leave, Belkior will walk over and extend his hand.

"Go in Peace. You and I, we follow different gods. But they have their place in the Wold."

"When whatever is eating at you is burned away, remember that you can always turn to Alemi for healing."

After Belkior watches the Avenger walk away, he turns to his companions. "We've beaten the vampire. But we may still need to burn out the source of the problem. Maybe the people here will help."

Since he has healed his companions, Belkior will take the time now to tend to the man and children. After tending their wounds, Belkior will engage them in conversation. Specifically he will try to learn where they came from and anything that they might know about the vampire. However, he's a little brusque and short-tempered after the day's events.
Heal = 34
Diplomacy = 5, natural 1

Lang & Sunshine
Thursday May 11th, 2006 11:41:20 PM
Lang spends some time with Sunshine, it was a tough few minute, being knocked down twice, and he finds solace in his four footed friend.

Lang is not a man, or bugbear, of many words and lets his former battle partner go without a good bye.

Lang is mulling over his own future plans, this farm has some potential, remembering back to a time when he worked the land and could not wait to escape that life. How times change.

Angus d20+7=22
Thursday May 11th, 2006 11:49:28 PM
Angus sits on the edge of the master vampire's coffin and refects on how things change so fast in just a few minutes.

Angus does not rise, but waves to Ashlan. "Sorry partner, it does not look like it will work out. I wish you well in your travels, be safe."

Angus turns back and watches Wynn and Xenia with a smile and thinks, now that is good.

Angus finally moves over to the three girls and the father as Belkior struggles to find his words. (Diplomacy 22) "Looks like you four had a rough go of it. I am Angus and I am pleased to meet you. Who are you and how did you fall under the influence of the vampire? No need to worry she and her fellows are now dust in the wind." Angus waits for a reply all the while holding a friendly smile.

Famina
Friday May 12th, 2006 6:42:03 AM
Famina is also quite interested in the story of the four. "Perhaps we can discuss this over some food?" She suggests hopefully. "Perhaps one of you can cook, I hope? Later we can head back to the city with news of this things' It will make quite a story. I'm honored to be part of a group that destroyed such an evil being as she must have been. Shes eemed not only to be a vampire,b ut a powerful sorceress in her own right..."

DM Matt C. - aftermath
Saturday May 13th, 2006 11:00:50 AM
The Crimson Shields gather in front of the plantation home near the vampire's coffin. The adrenaline rush from the battle is quickly fading. All contemplate on the battle and their future.

It is at this point that whoever was affected by the thorns in the fields notices that their abilities are back to normal. In fact, all notice that the overall "bad" feeling of the place is gone. Even the normal critter and bird noises seem to be at the right level.

Ashlan approaches the man and the girls and offers them his protection to get back to their home. The man, obviously not under the vampire's domination anymore, studies Ashlan carefully.

"Yes, we could use your company to help us get back to our town. It is a half a days march in that direction." (he looks in the opposite direction of Plateau City).

The man then turns his attention to the rest of the Shields. He and the girls move towards the group.

"I want to thank you for rescuing my daughter, her friends and me, as well as destroying that foul creature and her minions. I tried to rescue them by myself but they were too strong and too many for me. If I had known what I was going to find here I would not have come alone. If it was just her I may have had a chance to free them. But as I was too busy fighting the Troll and Ogre I could not stop her from eventually subduing me. I was never able to figure it out, but she had some connection with them that made them extremely difficult to harm."

The man continues on in the story. He basically repeats what the girls said earlier about the girls sneaking off to this abandoned farm house and he trying to rescue them. He does not go into detail how the one girl was killed, but the pain of her death is obvious on his face.

The Shields question the man about the Vampire and he responds.

"No, I do not think there is any more evil here. She was very arrogant and dominating of her minions. I do not think she was working for anyone else. It is my understanding that she was going to use this farmhouse as a staging ground for raids into Plateau City to feed herself and grow her undead army. She also needed to find a wizard for her grand scheme."

In response to questions about what he did.

"She was ecstatic after she captured me and these girls. We fell into her lap and filled part of what she needed. Since she was a cleric, she needed me to "change" those Vampire Spawn into spell users and she was going to use the girls for food when she was done with me. She had me tell her the spells in my spellbook. I had to destroy all my spells that did not suit her needs. After that she handed me a book. The evil that poured out of this book almost knocked me senseless. I had to study from that foul book. The horrors that I was going to create almost drove me insane, but I had no choice. I had to do it on the slim chance I would be able to break free from her grasp and save my daughter and her friends. The book gave instructions on how to tattoo certain spells onto undead creatures. Those tattoos would let the undead cast those spells."

The man finishes up his story.

"I do not know how we could ever repay you for freeing us from the Vampire's grasp. Did you search the house thoroughly? Did you by chance find my spell book? I do not know where she kept it hidden while I was captive, but I need to find it before I leave."

Some of the Shields say their good-byes to Ashlan. Ashlan, the man and the girls depart leaving the Shields on the front lawn deciding their next course of action.

Treasure found:
1 Necklace - Vampire
2 Necklaces - Tattooed Vampire Spawn
4 Necklaces - Regular Vampire Spawn
20 small Diamonds - Vampire sack
10 medium Diamonds - Vampire sack
1,700 gp's - total
220 pp's - total

Magic found:
1 Rod (stong; no school)
1 Wand (necromancy)
1 Book (evil)
1 Book (strong; no school)

Xenia - OoC
Saturday May 13th, 2006 12:47:47 PM
Any GP figures from Xenia's Appraise Roll?

DM - Yes, will update by tomorrow night.

Angus d4=4
Saturday May 13th, 2006 1:06:18 PM
Angus smiles big and bright and he feels his charisma return. Angus listens to the wizards story and nods in agreement. "We need to do a very complete search of the house. Xenia are you up to the task, maybe Wynn can give you a hand."

Angus looks to the wizard. "Can you tell us anything about these items we found?" Angus show the wizard the magic items.

Angus adds "We are not heading your way. We will eventually be going back to plateau City to move some friends out here. Go luck in your travels and the rest of your life."

Lang & Sunshine
Saturday May 13th, 2006 1:10:59 PM
Lang starts to collect all of the newly dead undead and toss them into the Ghoul pits at the front of the house. Lang does keep one large ogre bone and uses it to play fetch with Sunshine. Lang comments "We can not bring the children to the farm with all the dead lying about."

Lang checks the out buildings for a proper shovel and starts to cover the redead.

Later Lang will tend to the horse and cart and brings them into the compound.

Lang asks the group "Do we all go back to get the children or should some of us stay and clean up?" Lang looks to Belkior "I think Alemi needs to bless this place before we bring anyone back."

Wynn
Saturday May 13th, 2006 5:56:26 PM
The bard opens the sac and reveals the two books. "Is this one yours?" he asks while pointing to the book that does not emanate evil from it's pages.

Once the matter of the book has been settled, Wynn offers his hand to Xenia. "Shall we see just what else is in there?"

[OOC are any of the weapons or armour masterwork?]

Xenia (HP 32/42)
Saturday May 13th, 2006 8:50:07 PM
"Yeah, sure. Search." Xenia quickly stows loot. Coins go in one bag. Gems of different sizes each go into their own separate bags. The necklace-undead-gang-wear things go into their own bag too.

She stands and takes Wynn's hand. Xenia pauses a moment, watching the man and the three girls as they go off with Jancassius Boy. She waves in silence as they walk up the road.

Then, hand in hand with Wynn she enters the house again. Time to strap on the Goggles and go to work.

Rolls and Actions
Search 27 (Taking 10)
Search all rooms and closets from basement to second floor.
Look for traps, secret doors and other otherwise anomalies.
Also, open all windows and shutters. As DM mentioned that they blast outwards, I don't expect this to be a problem.
Unless someone else is standing around on the outside. ^_^

Syr
Sunday May 14th, 2006 12:41:44 PM
From his spot on the porch, Syr begins flexing his knee, extending it one out and rubbing his hamstring. "Hmmm, much better," he mutters to himself.

Bouncing up, he heads over to the barn, "I seem to recall a roof and wall that need mending. If the kids are coming here, we'd best get started."

(OOC: not sure what everyone else thinks but I'm of the opinion that we need at least 1 more spell caster, maybe a druid of wizard added to the group.)

DM Matt C. - More loot.
Sunday May 14th, 2006 10:19:09 PM
The man moves over to Wynn when Wynn holds out the bag with the 2 books. The man reaches in and takes the non-evil book out, being careful not to touch the other book.

"Yes, this is my spellbook. Thank you. That other book is the one I was talking about. The one that creates the spell using undead. You should destroy it. Or at least give it to someone who can be trusted not to let it fall into the wrong hands."

To Angus he replies, "I think the rod is a Rod of Extend. I saw her use it a couple of time when casting Magic Weapon on her flail. I am not sure what the other items are."

The Shields watch as the group leaves the plantation.

After that they decide to start working on the plantation, gathering the bodies or searching the buildings.

While dragging/carrying the bodies outside to the graves they discover some more items. The bodies they gather to be disposed in the graves are as follows:
3 Wolf skeletons
4 Human skeletons; studded leather, light crossbow and short sword
1 Ogre Zombie; large studded leather, great club & ring
1 Troll Skeleton; large studded leather, amulet & ring
3 Human Zombies; studded leather

OOC - please let me know what you are taking off the bodies before you bury them.

The rest of the search of the household does not find anymore items of note. All the doors and windows have been opened, activating the glyphs. The only remaining sign of the undead is her throne like seat and the darkness area.

Treasure found:
1 Necklace (? gp) - Vampire
2 Rings - Vampire (updated; forgot these originally)
2 Necklaces (? gp's each) - Tattooed Vampire Spawn
4 Necklaces (1,000 gp's each) - Regular Vampire Spawn
20 small Diamonds (100 gp's each) - Vampire sack
10 medium Diamonds (? gp's each) - Vampire sack
1,700 gp's - total
220 pp's - total
Masterwork Chain Shirt - Vampire
Masterwork Flail - Vampire
Masterwork Large Steel Shield - Vampire

Magic found:
1 Rod (stong; no school)
1 Wand (necromancy)
1 Book (evil) - spellstitch undead instructions
1 Book (strong; no school) - spellbook; given back to the man

Wynn
Monday May 15th, 2006 12:45:07 AM
Wynn hands the bag with the bad book in it to Belkior, and tells the cleric with the cat's feet what the man said. He then mostly follows Xenia around, admiring the shapely rogue at work. He'll collect whatever she finds, and hands off to him...hauling it over to where the group is congregating.

Xenia (HP 32/42) d20=17
Monday May 15th, 2006 12:37:13 PM
Fresh air enters the house with every single window that opens. Tension drains from the rogue's slim frame. The place still feels, like, yuck, you know. But things are getting better. A big part of Better is having Wynn around. Just hearing his footsteps as she works, smelling him, feeling his presence, it all just makes the Wold warmer and nicer. Xenia's mind wanders in the direction of cuddling under some nice clean sheets.

"Where we gonna go next, Wynn?" she asks while feeling across the underside of a shelving unit. "We got no place to go home to. I mean, the Apartments are wrecked. There's no point in going back to it either, 'cause we don't own the land. I feel kind of weird going to Lady Firiona and ask for her to build us another one. I mean, I think Syr's the only one who knows her well at all."

"So where we gonna go?"

"Hey Wynn, gimme a hand with this chair thing, huh?" Xenia grabs the edge of the throne when they come around to the room in which they had finally defeated the Would-Be-Vampire-Queen-Of-Plateau-City. She drags it a few feet into position and the tips it back toward the large open window. "I'm wanna push this thing over and shove it out the window."

Rolls and Actions
STR 17 (Not bad for a skinny girl.)

Belkior
Monday May 15th, 2006 1:47:45 PM
The halfling cleric gingerly accepts the sack from Wynn.

"Thank you. I'll see that this is delivered to the Cathedral of Light. Surely someone there is able to destroy or neutralize this foul thing."

Belkior then suggests that they drag all the remains outside and destroy them. If need be, he can consecrate the site on the following day.

"Since we've got the cart, why don't we cart up as much as possible and take it back to Plateau City. This place will need a lot of fixing before the orphans can live here."

Famina
Monday May 15th, 2006 7:59:04 PM
Famina ponders the man's story of the evil book, and is glad that they happened along. When Belkior makes his suggestion she nods and starts to fill the cart with any possible items.
When Xenia makes her suggestion, Famina quietly listens, thinking it better to reserve her own input until she sees what sort of answers the other things give.
As to her own things, she can't help but wander over to the barn, somewhat tentatively. She makes sure to put the door back up as much as she can and shutter it. She returns to the house and looks to the others. "I'm going to shutter all the windows back shut and close the doors when we leave. It's better not to let any more creatures wander in while we're away..."

Angus
Monday May 15th, 2006 11:25:11 PM
Angus wishes the man and the girls well and thanks him for the information on the rod. "Be well."

Angus waits patiently for Xenia's report from her search of the house as he liked her report on the values of the items found so far.

Angus comments to Belkior "Before we destroy the book, we should visit the Catacomb's and have them evaluate it to see if it is usable by anyone not evil. It may have value of some kind."

Lang & Sunshine
Monday May 15th, 2006 11:26:32 PM
Lang only throws the bones and carcasses into the ghoul pit and keeps th armor and weapons. Lang does not while he carries out the grim task.

Wynn (illegal 2nd post) d20+9=29 d20+2=22
Monday May 15th, 2006 11:53:42 PM
The bard sneaks up behind the rogue while she investigates under the shelf (Move Silently=29, nat. 20!) and wraps his arms around her waist. The half-elf nuzzles the dark girl's ear.

"When things get sorted out, lets see if the others want to go in to town," he says, his lips against her copper hair. "I want to take you to the best restaurant in Plateau City..."and spend the night in the best room, in the best inn!" he thinks, but doesn't say. "Will you wear the velvet?" he continues a little whistfully, "the shirt with the fringes? The one you wore at the Solstice?"

Wynn relases Xenia, then, when she starts to tug at the throne-like chair, he lends her his strength. (Strength Check=22, another nat. 20!)

Syr
Tuesday May 16th, 2006 12:22:04 AM
The elf comes back from the barn shaking his head. "Tools would be helpful." With a shrug, he looks at those gathered near the front of the house. "That brings up an interesting point. Is anyone else willing to donate a portion of the loot to the orphans? They are going to need something to get started in this new world. Anyway, just tossing it out there."

With that he moves back inside the house and starts clearing out bodies until the rest of the group is ready to leave.

Xenia (2nd Illegal Post)
Tuesday May 16th, 2006 9:49:52 AM
A soft purr tickles the rogue's dark full lips and she leans back as Wynn's arms come around her.

"You are a very evil man, Mister Wynn Brightsong," she whispers while reaching back to run her fingers through his hair and turn his face toward her cheek. "The things you make me want to do. And right here where we can't do them now."

She presses herself back into his warmth, feeling all of him against all of her. And then she pulls away with a laugh, taking up one side of the throne.

"I'll wear anything you want." She winks. "As long as you wear something I can take off with just my teeth."

Matt C.
Tuesday May 16th, 2006 7:42:28 PM
I have to make an emergency trip to see my father who is ill. I will be gone until Sunday, so there will not be any posts until that time.

Here is a complete list of the Vampire's treasure found at the plantation. I am basing this amount on an equal split among the 7 remaining characters. Please update your characters and visit the catacomb's (if you want) while I am gone. Hopefully this treasure lode will get us closer to the rest of the Wold games.

Magic (total 31,105 gp):
Rod of Extend, levels 1-6 (11,000 gp)
Wand of Inflict Moderate Wounds @ 40% (1,850 gp)
+1 Amulet of the Mighty Fist (6,000 gp)
+1 Studded Leather (large) (1,350 gp)
+1 Great Club (large) (2,605 gp)
+1 Studded Leather (large) (1,350 gp)
1 Book (evil) - spellstitch undead instructions (7,000 gp reward when turned over to a good temple; this is my price not a DMG amount)

Necklaces (total 14,000 gp):
Vampires' - 5,000 gp
2 Spellstitched Vampire Spawn - 2,000 gp each
4 Regular Vampire Spawn - 1,000 gp each
1 Ogre Zombie - 500 gp
1 Troll Skeleton - 500 gp

Money (8,100 gp):
20 Diamonds (100 gp's each)
10 Diamonds (200 gp's each)
4 Platinum Rings (50 gp's each)
1,700 gp's
220 pp's

Grand Total - 53,205 gp's (before trade-in/appraisal cost)

Other items not included in the above amounts:
Masterwork Chain Shirt - Vampire
Masterwork Flail - Vampire
Masterwork Large Steel Shield - Vampire
4 Studded leathers, light crossbows and short swords - Human Skeletons
3 Studded leathers - Human Zombies

Wynn
Wednesday May 17th, 2006 12:43:51 AM
The bard watches as the vampire-witch's throne gets tossed.

"You know," the bard says rubbing the stubble on his chin, "with some fixing up, this could be a pretty good place for the orphans." He continues, "if a little farming gets started, the place could become self sufficient, and any excess could be sold in town."

Famina
Wednesday May 17th, 2006 4:18:29 AM
Famina decides to use the opportunity to head to the Catacombs. (I guess that means we go back to the city...but I dunno, so I'll hold off on posting movements/whatever.)

Xenia (HP 32/42)
Wednesday May 17th, 2006 11:38:20 AM
Cleaning up. Shutting down. Then ... shipping out.

Xenia leans into Wynn and taps him gently on the tip of his nose.

"Wheels turning?" she asks with a smile. "Sure you don't wanna throw in together and start some sorta business?"

"You know what I wanna buy once we get back?" she says, whirling away on the wings of a new topic before hoping up for a seat on the tail of the wagon. "I hear they got a tiara type thing that lets you talk better and stuff. I think I wanna get me one of those. And some magic stuff. I wanna try working some of that magic stuff too." The rogue kicks her feet in idle arcs.

"How about you guys?"

Angus
Wednesday May 17th, 2006 8:55:27 PM
Angus has visions of magic items dancing in his head.

Angus hops on the back of the wagon and prepares to go back to Plateau City. "I need to stop by the library to research my new spell." Angus adds dreamily.

Wynn
Wednesday May 17th, 2006 9:37:10 PM
Wynn squeezes past Angus and Xenia sitting on the tail of the wagon. He finds a place near the front and sits with his back against the rough wooden dash, one leg extended, the other foot planted, knee bent. Running a hand through his hair, he tries to push the dirty blonde mess off his face. He stops and stares at the still foreign webs that join his fingers together, and with a sigh, drops his hands in his lap.

"First stop, the bath house!" he calls out.

Xenia (HP 32/42)
Thursday May 18th, 2006 10:13:38 AM

"STOP!!!"

Xenia leaps into a crouch on the tail of the wagon then scrambles over the bones and parts that litter the wagon's bed to reach the Wynn's side.

"C'mon." She grabs his hand, pulling him up and then over the side of the wagon. "Lets go!" she shouts, laughing as she dashes through the cotton field with the bard in tow. "We got a stream right here!"

She lets go his hand as they break from the cotton and begins undoing her things as she closes with the water. An armored shirt, a boot for the left foot, soft dark leggings, a thin cotton shirt. Xenia leaves a trail of clothes and equipment on the ground behind her as she skins down to just the barest of her skivvies.

"Wooooooo!" Xenia splashes into the water laughing at the same time she gasps from the cold.

Wynn d20+9=28
Thursday May 18th, 2006 11:16:22 PM
One hand on the sideboard, Wynn leaps (Jump=28) over...and out of the wagon. With a shrug he apologizes to the skinny magicker: "Sorry Angus!"

"Xenia! Wait!" he calls, running after the half-drow.

The bard pants, hands on thighs, looking at the ground, and trying to catch his breath. He looks up, and there's Xenia, clinging wet undergarments revealing her slender form. Slowly... methodically... the bard removes his gear, folding each item and placing it neatly in a pile on a flat rock. When the last item of clothing has been removed, he strides purposefully into the bracing cold of the stream.

Belkior
Friday May 19th, 2006 4:13:44 PM
The halfling cleric looks away from Wynn and Xenia. It's good to see joy again after the deep gloom of the last several days. Turning back to Angus, Belkior continues to debate the disposition of the materials recovered from the vampires.

"There are a lot of gems and jewels here, enough for most of us to better equip ourselves. Myself, I know that I need to replace most of the healing devices that I used."

"What do you think, Angus? Are there other magics that could benefit all of us? Perhaps some protective or communication magics?"

Syr
Friday May 19th, 2006 10:45:15 PM
After he is done getting the bodies out of the house, Syr ambles over to the pile of loot. "This amulet looks interesting, who one was wearing it again?"

Adding to Belkior's thought, "After that last fight, I wouldn't object to a share going to healing items..."

Angus
Saturday May 20th, 2006 11:51:28 AM
OOC: Hi All, Matt is still attending to his Father as he is gravely ill. Matt will have to take a sabbatical to attend to family matters. I have alerted Jerry. Our ADM or maybe our former DM, George Nemeth, can take over until we find a more permanent replacement.

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Angus is happy to see Wynn and Xenia having fun, they deserve it. Angus just smiles.

When Belkior and Syr speak up about the magic he adds "I see no magic that I want. The amulet looks interesting for you Syr." At Syr suggestion of healing magic Angus adds "Yes healing magic is always helpful, but I was also thinking of other ways to make the group more versitile. Our group is very quick and a cats grace wand could go along way to help our strenght even more. What do you think."

Lang (still played by Jim)
Saturday May 20th, 2006 11:54:04 AM
Lang happily guides the cart back to Plateau City and only adds a small tidbit tot he discussion on the magic. "I see nothing that will help me greatly. I will take my cut and find somthing to help me more. I like the idea of putting some money away for group magic, as long as it is not too much."

Xenia (HP 32/42)
Sunday May 21st, 2006 12:12:13 AM

"Hahahahahaha!"

White teeth flash in a wide grin. Xenia splashes the cold stream water up at Wynn as he takes the slow steady way in. She giggles, waist deep, then links arms with the bard.

"This isn't such a bad place," she says. Green eyes survey the grassy bank with the manor house in the distance. "They got stables for riding. You know, with a little fixing up this could be kind of a get away place for folks from Plateau City. You know, like, sorta rich people who want to get out of the city."

She turns into him, and her arms lock around the back of his neck as she falls away pulling him into deeper water.

"Whacha think, huh?"

Then she draws in close, pressing her body tight against his. "Water's cold," she breathes the words close against his lips. "Hold me."

Wynn Brightsong
Sunday May 21st, 2006 7:42:23 PM
The bard follows Xenia into the deeper water until she is standing on her tip-toes.

Silently he slips beneath the surface and takes his first breath of water since being transformed by the 'Knot of Druiss'. The cool water running across the delicate folded membranes of his gills enriches his blood with life-giving oxygen as he sinks to the bottom of the pool. The half-elf remains on the bottom for a moment, experiencing the new sensation.

Looking up, he admires the lithe form of the rogue before rising behind her. He holds her close and kisses the back of her neck. "I'm still indepted to the Clan Corregan, and must finish Bralin's quest. If we can get the orphans settled here in Plateau City I would seek guidance on how to best fullfill that life quest. I hoped we might see it through together."

Xenia (HP 32/42)
Sunday May 21st, 2006 8:29:01 PM

"Hey! Hey, where'd you go?"

"Oh! ... Oh ... " Xenia closes her eyes and her head lolls to one side as Wynn's lips explore the skin of her neck and shoulders. "I'll follow wherever you go, Wynn. You know that."

"I love you," she whispers.

Later, cleaner, cooler and muchly refreshed, Xenia contemplates her towel after having dried off. Tionel's towel, actually. He had lent it to her long ago on the beach of the Crying Woods. It was after that first Turtle ride. He lent her the towel, and she had just kept it. Weird little guy, Tionel. Nice enough. But kinda all over the place. Fastening the last of the leather buckles on her Mithril shirt, the rogue snatches the towel up off the ground. She frowns at it, then shrugs. Might as well keep it for now. If she ever sees him again, she can return it at that time.

"Whew! That feels much better." Xenia vaults onto the cart and picks her way through the bones and stuff. "When we get back, I'll take the stuff into the Catacombs and get it priced. Look it over on the way back, 'kay? See what things you want. Once I get a price, we can see where we go from there."

Angus
Monday May 22nd, 2006 8:56:49 AM
Angus puts on his big floppy leather hat and mostly naps during the trip back to Plateau City.

To Lang he comments "Remember we have to return the horse and cart and get our deposit back."

When Xenia says she is going to the catacombs Angus adds "I want to go to the magical library as I have a bit a research to do. I will try to met you at the Catacombs. We also need to see Kay and the kids and organize them to visit the plantation."

Wynn
Monday May 22nd, 2006 10:26:30 AM
The bard hops back aboard the wagon after his refreshing swim. Once they are on the main track back to Plateau City he finds his journal and begins recording the events of the last several days. Periodically he looks up at one or another of the 'Shields' as if recalling their actions and then once again puts pen to paper.

Famina
Monday May 22nd, 2006 7:11:53 PM
Famina enjoys watching the others at play, and slips out of her armor and into the water at the edge. She spends a bit of time un-braiding and untangling her hair, but most of her time washing out her hair, then picking out a little bag to apply certain seeds to produce a lather. At last, she emerges again, brushing her hair. It assumes its usual magnificence; golden curls that at first damply glitter, then spread out across her back.
She takes much pride in her hair, which when pulled out of the various braids and ties, reaches down to her knees. She quickly does it up again, and soon it's but a single shoulder-length mass teeming down her back. She seems more concerned with her hair than with her armor or weapons, even.
When Wynn pulls out the book and starts writing in it, she can't help but wander over and peer over his journal curiously. But, she's unable to make any sense out of his writing, a skill she never bothered to pick up.
Then she's up and heading along...She stops off at the Catacombs to make a quick purcahse, and soon is lugging along different gear...

Belkior
Monday May 22nd, 2006 10:00:23 PM
Looking at his companions, the halfling cleric gingerly pats the sack containing the evil book recovered from the vampire's lair.

"I'm off to the Cathedral of Light so that they can destroy this thing. Frankly, I'd prefer that someone accompany me considering the evil that this thing represents. Who wants to come with me?"

Lang & Sunshine
Monday May 22nd, 2006 11:47:55 PM
Lang drops off the rent a cart and collects the 100 gp deposit for the Shields. Upon hearing Belkior's request Lang large ears perk up. "I am interest in seeing how the evil is destroyed. I will come with you."

Lang whistles for Sunshine. "Ready for a walk boy. Lets follow Belkior."

Syr
Monday May 22nd, 2006 11:54:34 PM
Raising his hand, the elf strolls over to Belkior's side, "I'm not doing anything, mind if I join ya? I may stop by the Catacombs sometime later when we figure out what the shares are. Besides, I could use the exercise."

As they walk, "So, whatcha think? Plants or the not quite so dead? Personally, I prefer the last group. Those plants just never seemed to stop, the vampires at least knew when to run... Of course, they should have run a bit further." The elf continues to ramble, obviously relieved that the entire situation was resolved.

Angus d20+9=16 d20+15=30
Tuesday May 23rd, 2006 12:36:42 PM
Angus waves to the Shields "I off to the lobrary to do some magical study. I will meet up with everyone at the Catacombs. Tomorrow or the next day we have to take the kids out to the farm." Angus walks away and goes and talks to some of the locals about where the library is (gather info 16).

spellcraft for polymorph 30

Xenia (HP 32/42)
Tuesday May 23rd, 2006 8:48:34 PM
The dark rogue clambers into the driver's seat and urges the horse through the streets to the front door of the Catacombs. Leaving the rig outside, she bops in.

"BRALIN!" Her cry of excitement drifts out the door.

Not a few moments later, she pops back out the door, and armload by armload, Xenia drags the contents of the cart into the store.

Belkior
Tuesday May 23rd, 2006 10:15:31 PM
The halfling cleric looks up at both Lang and Syr as they accompany him. The evil thing that he is carrying is worth a lot of money to the wrong people so it's best to be careful.

"Ahhh, I think we need to go this way. Whatever happens, once we get to the river we can take a water-taxi down to the Cathedral of Light."

Belkior leads the trio through the streets of Plateau City. It soon becomes evident that he doesn't really know where he's going.

"Umm, this seems to have changed since I was attending seminary. But we can surely find the river."

After a bit more wandering, Belkior leads the trio to the embankment of the river.

"Now we just have to get the attention of a water-taxi."

Wynn
Tuesday May 23rd, 2006 11:17:19 PM
By the time they reach Plateau City, the bard has finished recording his recollection of events and he stores his journal and writing implements safely in his pack.

Wynn helps Xenia as she unloads the cargo and carries it into the Catacombs.

"What do you think you will buy with your share?" he asks her.

Xenia (HP 32/42)
Wednesday May 24th, 2006 11:10:00 AM
Shopping's hard work. Sure it is. Xenia pauses at the tailgate of the wagon for a chat with her Hon.

"They got this Circlet, Wynn. It can help you talk better and stuff. It'll also help me do some magic too. I wanna try using some magic."

[ OoC: Catacombs Staffer has said that she won't be able to get to Xenia's order till tomorrow. That means all purchases are held pending a solid monetary figure from the trade for the loot. ]

Angus
Wednesday May 24th, 2006 12:34:36 PM
Angus comes back from the library and finds Xenia and Wynn, "Hi you two." Angus gets the low down on the money and decides to wait with his Shield Mates.

Angus adds excitedly "Look what I learned." Angus promptly turns himself into a crow and fly about. After a bit the crow lands and becomes Angus once more. "Want to try?" Angus asks expectantly.

Xenia (HP 32/42)
Wednesday May 24th, 2006 4:20:09 PM
"That's pretty neat, Angus. Hey! Can you turn me into, like, a Griffon?" Xenia hooks her fingers into claws and makes as though to rear up and paw the air.

"Then I could fly. And, and then hey, Wynn, you could get up top and ... " The sentence drops away, incomplete as a hot blush flood's the rogue's dark skin. "Um, well, yeah ... " is all she says.

Angus
Wednesday May 24th, 2006 7:46:17 PM
Angus concentrates real hard and furrows his brow and poof, Xenia is a beautiful Griffon with red fur with black highlights. Angus steps back and says "Have fun, but be back on the ground in eight minutes or you will be sorry."

OOC: Xenia will gain 8 HP when the spell ends.

Once Xenia attempts flight, Angus will turn to Wynn "What do you want to try, an Ogre, a troll, you name it." In lower tones Angus adds "I can remove your curse for at least a little time, unfortunately I can do nothing for my own."

Lang
Wednesday May 24th, 2006 7:47:37 PM
Lang looks down at his small seemingly lost friend "Do you want me to pick you up so you have a better view to get your bearings?" Lang finishes with a toothy grin.

Wynn
Wednesday May 24th, 2006 11:08:21 PM
"No...no thank you Angus" the bard replies solemnly. "I'll stay as I am." Wynn has had enough of transformations for the present.

Xenia (HP 40/42)
Thursday May 25th, 2006 9:39:50 AM
Xenia the Griffon extends the broad expanse of her crimson tinted wings. (Pretty much clearing the street.)

"EEeeee!" she shrieks.

She springs from the street to the roof of a low building, then from there to a building higher still. With keen eagle eyes, she looks out over Plateau City. The sky is so high, and not, to her eye, enclosed like the Level ceilings in Floating City. Xenia spreads her wings again, and leaps into the air. With but a few strokes she catches the wind and soars into a banking turn. Flying. This is even better than the Turtle Ride.

Not too far away is this really beautiful temple with delicate crystal spires. In the air, it takes but a moment to draw closer for a look. Down below, she spots three figures making their way toward the building. Belkie! And Lang and Syr!

"EEeeee!" Xenia dives down toward them, swooping and pulling up at the last second. "EEeeee!" She screams in triumphant laughter. Then she heads back to the shop.

The Red Griffon spends a few minutes preening in the street before reverting back to a half-drow girl.

"Hehe. That was fun. Hey! I like flying." She grabs hold of Wynn's arm in her excitement. "You should try it sometime." *sigh* "Well, back to more shopping." The dark rogue grins and bops back into the Catacombs.

Xenia comes out a bit later with a piece of paper and her Figuring-The-Numbers face on.

"Alright, here's the list of magic items they identified. With the Necklaces, the diamonds, the skeletons and all the other stuff, I figure it all comes out to about 50,618 after the Identification costs. If we cash everything in, that is. That's ... 7,231.14 gp for each of us."

"Those are the prelim figures. I'm waiting on a final confirmation of the number from the guy in the Catacombs."

"Afore I go and sell all this stuff, is there anything in the pile that anyone wants? Aside from the Rod, there shouldn't be anything that wouldn't be covered in your cut."

Rod of Extend, levels 1-6...value 11,000 gp
Wand of Inflict Moderate Wounds (40% charges remaining)...value 1,850 gp
+1 Amulet of the Mighty Fist...value 6,000 gp
+1 Studded Leather (large) ...value 1,350 gp
+1 Great Club (large) ...value 2,605 gp
+1 Studded Leather (large) ...value 1,350 gp

[ OoC: Syr, you want that Amulet of Mighty Fist? ]

Belkior
Thursday May 25th, 2006 11:40:37 AM
The halfling cleric ducks and covers when the large predator swoops down at him. Belkior then throws himself to the ground and rolls towards the gutter where he can shelter from the griffon and fight for his life.

When he looks upwards and seeing that the griffon is flying away, Belkior looks a little ashamed. After rising to his feet, the Healer dusts himself off. Then he grins sheepishly at Lang and Syr.

"Ahhh, sorry. Instinctive reaction, I guess. When I was young, in the Scablands near here, we always had to watch out for eagles and other predators."

Once he has regained his composure, Belkior steps to the edge of the embankment and waves at a passing water-taxi. Despite himself, he can't help but glance skywards every so often.

Famina
Thursday May 25th, 2006 12:22:37 PM
(I'm in Canada, and finding it hard to post...so I'll post here a longer post when I get the chance)

Xenia - OoC
Thursday May 25th, 2006 2:15:03 PM
50,618 is confirmed. Syr, do you want that Amulet? I need to know that before going ahead with the sale.

Jerry
Thursday May 25th, 2006 2:28:38 PM
Greetings Shields!

Your new DM will be Adam Schilling!

The next module is already approved and ready to go.

Adam will be reading it tomorrow and we'll have him in the saddle ASAP.

You can email him and let him know how much you appreciate him being willing to DM this great game and start some character conversations with him so he knows what you like in a game, etc.

Good luck and may your characters live well!!!

Syr
Thursday May 25th, 2006 2:29:32 PM
Flinching slightly but remaining calm, "Why the heck is that creature following us? Is not that Fey King again is it?"

Before Xenia can take off, he stops her, "Woah there! If I may take this off your hands then you can sell the rest. That vamp woman was one of the tougher foes we faced because of this." Taking the amulet from the rogue's pile, he places it on his neck and admires it in the sun.

OOC: DM Adam
Thursday May 25th, 2006 9:25:15 PM

I'm looking forward to getting things underway. At this stage I'm aiming for Monday (this gives me the weekend to read through the archives and get a feel for your characters, and your preferred style of play). However, in the meantime, I'd love to hear about your character's plans for the future (or anything else you wish to share):

adam {at} designstorm.com.au

Wynn
Thursday May 25th, 2006 10:28:07 PM
Wynn smiles to himself when he hears of Xenia's final calculations. "Thats quite a bit of money" he says to no one in particular, "quiet a bit of money."

"I think I'll go inside and have a look around, care to join me?" he asks the lithesome rogue.

Famina
Friday May 26th, 2006 8:50:34 AM
Famina is still busy in the catacombs, at the moment. (While Mikey is on vacation till Sunday)

Xenia (HP 40/42)
Friday May 26th, 2006 10:38:45 AM
"Why thank you, Handsome Mister Brightsong." Xenia smiles wide and takes Wynn's arm. "I'd be glad to be spending some money with you." hehe

Women and shopping.

"Hey, you know, they got cherry pie in there at the snack bar," Xenia says as they walk in through the door. "With ice cream."

Belkior
Friday May 26th, 2006 1:31:46 PM
The halfling cleric succeeds in attracting the attention of a water-taxi. As it pulls alongside the embankment, Belkior gets the attention of his companions and motions towards the narrow craft. Before he enters the boat, Belkior will look at the boatman. He's heard tales about some of the younger ones. About how they'll intentionally steer their boat over the Falls to scare their passengers and make a quick trip to the north part of the city.

Belkior is satisfied that this boatman looks like a staid, boring family man. He will step into the boat and squeeze to the front in order to be out of the way of Lang and Syr. Once his companions are seated, Belkior calls back to the boatman.

"The Cathedral of Light, if you please. Slow and steady, too."

The boatman pushes off into the current and starts sculling downstream. Maybe Belkior wasn't too far off the mark when he was leading his companions.

Lang & Sunshine
Sunday May 28th, 2006 9:16:54 AM
Lang makes sure no one give his dog a problem when then all pile into the water taxi. Lang does not say much on the ride over, wondering how well is new form will allow him to swim.

One off the taxi Lang says to the halfling healer. "Lets see if we can get that balck book destroyed, and maybe they will thank us for our troubles."

Angus
Sunday May 28th, 2006 9:18:42 AM
Angus is pleased with the deal Xenia got for the group at the Catacombs. "Now we just need Lang, Syr and Belkior to meet us here and we can all go shopping." Angus says with a big grin, knowing that this is the most money the group has ever seen. It will be fun to see what everyone buys.

Belkior
Monday May 29th, 2006 10:08:00 PM
The halfling cleric gingerly steps from the water taxi, then turns and tosses the coin to the boatman. After waiting for his companions, Belkior leads the way into the Cathedral of Light.

He looks upwards at the tall towers and around at the gardens that surround the Cathedral. If he went around to the north side, he could go back into the seminary. Back to his old classroom. A smile comes to his face ... it might be nice to visit with some of the new acolytes and amuse them with tales of what being a wandering Healer is really like.

But there's a job to be done so Belkior heads into the main part of the prime temple to Alemi. Once inside, he nods to the gatekeepers and pauses. He never went much to the parts of the library devoted to subjects other than healing. And especially not to the parts devoted to books like this.

He approaches the doorkeeper and asks where he can find the head librarian. The doorkeeper motions to a hallway to the south. After walking through the hallway and avoiding some groups of scholars conversing in the hallway, Belkior enters the library.

Cautiously, Belkior waits for the librarian to look up. When the elderly human does, Belkior walks up the imposing desk. Something about this is making him think of his seminary days.

"Excuse me. My companions and I recently defeated a foul undead that was in possession of an evil book. A foul thing, describing how to strengthen and enhance undead. This sort of thing should be kept under lock and key, or else destroyed? Have I brought it to the correct place?"

The Librarian (Al-Just Playing)
Monday May 29th, 2006 10:49:10 PM
"What? What, what?" The aged Librarian looks up from his tome. "Foul undead? Evil book ... " The old man stops the fingers of one hand pinched at the corner of one leg of his spectacles.

" ... a ... a bugbear ... "

There is a moment within which both parties in this casual everyday exchange eye the peculiarities possessed by the other side. But, at last, the Librarian speaks again.

"Well ... You don't appear immediately threatening. One might well assume that you may not be. Er ... what was that you said again? A book? An Evil Book? Oh. No ... " The Librarian's gaze drifts downward. "It was you, was it not? Say? Don't I know you from somewhere? No. No, I think I'd remember the cat feet. Used to know a lad ... But no." He shakes his head.

"We have facilities for the assessment and disposal of such tomes." The Librarian strides to a drawer set into the far wall. He strides quite firmly for someone of his apparent age. When he returns, he bears a red velvet cloth with gold fringe and a box made of a material so white that it appears to glow with a divine essence.

"We'll place it in here for now." With care, he takes the book within the red velvet cloth. Wrapping it up in the four corners, he places the lot into the bright white box and slides a lid closed with a satisfying snap. "Safe keeping, you understand. Until it can be transported to our lab."

"Thank you. You've done the Wold a great service. Though you'd be surprised at how many of these things pop up for each one we destroy."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you." He turns to go.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Almost forgot. There's something of a reward for the capture of one of these things." Sweeping a piece of parchment from his desk, he commences to write with dark ink and quill pen. "Alright, please sign your names at the top."

The Librarian pushes across parchment and pen. On the parchment is written ... "To the bearer present 7000 gold pieces." And below is signed a scrawl which you assume is the Librarian's name. Atop is space for three names.

Belkior
Tuesday May 30th, 2006 8:30:40 AM
The halfling cleric bows towards the librarian.

"Thank you, sir. Both for dealing with this foul thing and for the reward. My companions and I will appreciate this and use it wisely. At least I will use it wisely."

Realizing that he is beginning to run on at the mouth, Belkior stops speaking and bows once more to the librarian. He turns and exits the library through it's wide door. Once he is back in the corridor, Belkior will turn to his companions and hold up the parchment.

"We need to take this to the provost's office. Lang, can you come with to carry the money? If it comes in gold coins it will be too much to carry."

Belkior leads his companions down the corridor, across the apse leading into the main sanctuary and then down a sereis of stairs. Despite being in the lower floors of the Cathedral the air is still fresh and light. Finally, Belkior leads them into a room where several other people are waiting in front of a window. As they join the queue, Belkior and his companions see that everyone else is either giving or receiving coin and valuables. FInally, when his turn comes, Belkior walks to the head of the line and reaches up to place the parchment into the window. Then he pulls over the stool placed in the room for this purpose and climbs up so that he can look at the provost's assistant.

"Would it be possible to get this in something other than gold? Platinum or gems, possibly?"

The tall elf on the other side of the window nods and goes away for a little while. He returns and places seven small sacks on the counter. Each is marked "100 platinum pieces" and is made from tightly woven silk.

"Thank you so much. Bless you."

Belkior then hops down and motions to his companions.

OOC: DM Adam
Tuesday May 30th, 2006 8:49:39 AM

{ OOC: You guys are fantastic! ;-) Here's my update: I moved this weekend - and it's a mad-house here. I still have some great e-mails to read from Bob, John and Michael (thaks!). I should be back on track in next day, or two. Sorry for the delay. }

Lang & Sunshine
Tuesday May 30th, 2006 8:59:16 AM
Lang smiles at the librarian, showing his many pointy teeth, but is not threatening in any way.

Angus
Tuesday May 30th, 2006 8:28:37 PM
Angus follows his fellow shield memebers into the Catacombs for a bit of window shopping. "I am sure the other will be soon for a bit of shopping of the own." Angus ponders the possiblities as he sees all four types of rings of wizardry. "Some day." The sorcerer mutters to himself.

Belkior
Wednesday May 31st, 2006 9:58:32 AM
The halfling cleric walks briskly out of the provost's office, trying not to constantly check that the sacks of coin are still in place. After ensuring that Lang and Syr are still with him, Belkior leads the way out of the Cathedral of Light.

"Let's get going and distribute this to the others. Somehow I expect that we'll find them in the Catacombs right now. If I remember correctly, if we take that bridge there we will find an outlet not too far from the other side."

Belkior walks towards one of the bridges spanning the eastern section of the river, heading towards Merchant Quarter on the other side. As the trio reach the peak of the bridge, they do see the flashing magical sign that indicates a Plateau City outlet of the Wold-famous Catacombs.

"Don't ask me how, but if we go in here we can find out companions quiet easily. Even if they went into a different outlet."

Belkior strides purposefully down the street, ducking under and around the throngs of people in the streets. When he reaches the Catacombs outlet, he enters and looks around for his companions.

Belkior
Wednesday May 31st, 2006 10:05:52 AM
Since all of his companions are assembled here in the Catacombs, the halfling cleric thinks that this is a good time to broach a possibly difficult topic.

"Hmm, ahhh. What are we doing about healing magics? Should I buy what I expect to use?"

Xenia
Wednesday May 31st, 2006 12:01:15 PM
"Hi, Belkie!" Xenia waves. "Didja see me? When I was diving on you? The Griffon. That was me. Angus has got these spells that can turn you into stuff. Hehe That was fun."

Then the halfling cleric brings up a serious topic.

"Well, you know, Belkie, I been thinking about that and I think you should buy just whatever you want to with your cut. I mean, you got powers, right? And if you use them, that's great. But you shouldn't oughta have to be healing everyone up all the time. Sometimes you gotta learn not to be hit. And, well, to be prepared and bring your own stuff."

"'Sides, everyone needs to buy their own stuff that's, you know, gonna be used up. I'm buying a bunch of that now. I mean, Fammie still owes me an Oil of Magic Weapon. You think I'm gonna get that back? Try, 'No'."

"So I think you should buy stuff that you want. Stuff for yourself, you know? I think you should."

Famina
Wednesday May 31st, 2006 12:36:27 PM
Famina, too, is in the catacombs... and she HAS indeed, forgotten about the magic weapon oil. Unless Xenia brings it up, that is.

Right now she's testing around with a huuuuuge great handed sword, taking imaginary chops at enemies. This is only a little dangerous to those nearby.

Angus
Wednesday May 31st, 2006 3:52:46 PM
Angus is happy to see that everyone has arrived at the Catacombs. "If anyone wants to purchase scrolls that they want cast on them, be my guest. I would suggest Enlarge, Bulls strenght, Cats grace, Mirror Image and the like. I can cast them on you when you request."

Syr
Wednesday May 31st, 2006 10:20:51 PM
Syr heads into the catacombs for the first time and seems deflated upon seeing the place. To Belkior he mentions, "I know Xenia has been in here alot and really seems to look forward to visiting but I can't really see why... It's a shop with a counter ... Although some of the staff seems a bit wierd."

He nods at Angus' suggestion, "Anyway, I hear what you are saying Angus but I got this item that I heard about. (OOC: I'm still awaiting approval of the Tears from the BGC). I really want to wait just a bit longer before making my first purchase. Also, I was leaning toward's getting a tattoo depending upon my finances after this big purchase."

At Famina's mention of the oil, he frowns slightly, "One should always pay one's debts especially a debt to a teammate. It can cause trouble later." He admonishes her gently.

Leaning against the wall, he watches as the other's shop.

Xenia
Thursday June 1st, 2006 12:05:18 PM
"That's 'acause you don't understand girls at all, Syrdeth Redfern," Xenia says, kinda sorta butting in on the conversation. "Girls like nice stuff. Part of that's just, like, being pampered, you know. But part of it's 'cause good stuff can make your life better. And 'cause it makes your life better, it can, like, make lives better for everyone around you, you know?"

"That's the way it is," the dark rogue says emphatically. "Girls got sense that way."

"But ... " Xenia drops her voice to a whisper. " ... I know what you mean by the folks who work here being sort of ... weird."

There is a very studied and deliberate non-mention of anything regarding Famina. Not a word. Not a look. Despite Syr's admonition to the barbarian, Xenia remains completely silent on the matter. Nothing is said now. But, payback can be hell. And, as the girl rogue has proven in the past, she has a very long memory.

Let's Go Shopping! -- DM Adam
Thursday June 1st, 2006 12:10:33 PM

Waiting by the counter, Angus notes a dwarven woman peering into the Catacombs from the entrance. Her face is mostly concealed by a dark-grey hooded robe. When she realises she has the sorcerer's attention she first glances in the direction of the clerks behind the counter before gesturing he should follow her. She then withdraws from view.

Leaning against the wall, Syr watches the curious dwarf and Angus with interest.

Famina swings the great sword around in a wide arc and decapitates an imaginary vampire. She only narrowly misses the counter. Turning, Vladimere the vampiric clerk frowns in her direction.

The rest of the group finalises their transactions.

{ OOC: Let's finish up and head out. Now would be a good time for your characters to verbalise any loose-ends they may wish to attend to. }

Angus
Thursday June 1st, 2006 1:07:06 PM
Angus is happy to see that things are moving along. "Here is my list. Please check to make sure you have all the items. I ned to part with some gold. The stuff is just much too heavy" Angus hands over his list.

Rod of Extend lessor
Ring of resistance +2
Scroll Ray of enfeeblement
Scroll Reduce
Scroll Mirror Image
Scroll See Invisibility x2
Scroll Resist Energy
Potion of healing x2

Angus calls over Lang, Wynn, Famina, and Syr. "If any of you purchase scroll I can cast. I will hold them and cast them on you in preparation of battle. Some good ones are bulls strenght, cats grace, bears endurance, mirror image, enlarge. We may even want to purchase a haste scroll for the group to use?" Angus looks at each Shield memeber and waits for an answer.

Belkior
Thursday June 1st, 2006 3:09:26 PM
The halfling cleric is getting impatient. What, exactly, does a halfling have to do to get service here?, Belkior wonders.

Fortunately, he's nice and close to the counter that is taller than he is. That at least provides some protection from Famina's sword work.

Xenia
Thursday June 1st, 2006 10:40:24 PM
The girl rogue folds her skinny arms across her chest and stares at the vampire clerk. Her foot begins to tap against the floor.

Lang
Thursday June 1st, 2006 11:01:36 PM
Lang heads off to the catacombs to make some purchases. Once in the catacombs he is amazed at how many of his friends are in there. He greets them all and takes a ticket.

OOC - Adam thanks for taking over as DM for me during this time when I need to take a break. I will update my character by Sunday night.

Wynn
Thursday June 1st, 2006 11:20:25 PM
The bard gives Xenia a gentle slap on the backside as he readies to leave. "I'm all finished, you coming?" he asks. He begins humming an elven folk tune as he walks towards the door.

Xenia
Thursday June 1st, 2006 11:32:45 PM
"Hey! You!" Xenia takes a playful swipe at Wynn as he walks away.

"Wait up! This vampire is, like, broken or sumpin." The red-headed rogue waves a hand in front of the vampie's glassy eyes. "I'm gonna try and get someone else to help me."

OOC -- DM Adam
Saturday June 3rd, 2006 2:55:04 AM

{ OOC: I'll assume the group completed any Catacombs purchases - even if they are technically still underway. }

Post in progress ...

Famina/Mikey
Saturday June 3rd, 2006 5:50:10 AM
[To clarify, Famina didn't remember In Character that she owed Xenia a potion. A gal with an intelligence of 9 isn't exactly too great on memory stuff. So, someone else apparently read my post and assumed that I was saying she was ignoring that she owed it, and taking advantage of Xenia, and then Xenia did the same thing, so now Famina is a creep for stealing money from her. Here is the sequence of events as I saw them:

Xenia talks to Syr, while Famina is swinging her great sword about with great delight. The barbarian obviously does NOT overhear a comment about her.

Syr turns to Famina and comments in a scathing voice, "One should always pay one's debts especially a debt to a teammate. It can cause trouble later."

[I'm confused at the interpretive RP, so I'll just go on pretending that people do not hear my character's thoughts and are just randomly speaking to my character reprimandingly. Famina STILL has no clue why others are mad at her. She's plum forgot that she owes Xenia anything, and till she either realizes it on her own (I decide that ooc wise) or someone actually tells her directly and causes the realization, it will simply not occur.]

Famina opens her mouth to respond "I always do repay my friends." She looks at him confusedly, then shrugs and goes over to the bar. She obviously still has not remembered the potion.

She continues to ignore the others scathing remarks at her, choosing instead to happily practice and play with her new toys! What a magnificent sword this is, she thinks to herself, admiring the magical steel. And how she could have used the javelin against those vampires! She definitely also needs all those little pieces too. She casually stands next to Xenia, waiting her turn in line, ignoring any glare from the half-elf's direciton. Actually, if anything, Famina has come to expect this sort of behavior to be the standard for Crimson Shields newcomers; scathing remarks for any mistakes she makes, a dismissive glance or glare whenever she chooses to give her own opinion, and yet a lighthearted laughter and love with each other. Maybe she will never be a member of the true inner circle, she realizes...but just as suddenly realizes she doesn't care how they treat her. She's having a great time anyways.

Xenia
Saturday June 3rd, 2006 8:58:50 AM
The dark girl's copper brows come together in a small frown of annoyance. She scans the air around her head as though in search of a nearby flying insect, the source of an annoying buzz.

"Hey ... You hear something, Fammie? Like a voice. Some guy talking up high like he's a girl." Xenia shakes it off. And her attention is drawn to the new barbarian girl. Off in her own Wold, chopping at invisible monsters. The girl rogue rolls her eyes and shakes her head.

"Weirdo," she mutters under her breath.

Wynn
Monday June 5th, 2006 5:44:11 PM
"Leave her be Alexandria" Wynn scolds Xenia gently. "Besides, this is far more important!" He allows Xenia a quick peek at the brown wrapped package in his sack. "A little surprise for you...if you behave that is!"

Xenia
Monday June 5th, 2006 9:31:07 PM
"Well she is, Wynn." Then Xenia's all eyes for the mysterious brown wrapped package that Wynn is holding in secret. A wicked eager grin spreads across her dark face.

"For me? You bought sum'pin for me?" hehehe "I'm wondering what you coulda bought me, Mister Sneaky Wynn Brightsong." She takes his arm and lifts up on her toes to nibble the lobe of his ear with her full dark lips.

"Good, huh? How good you *want* me? she whispers into the handsome bard's ear.

Belkior
Tuesday June 6th, 2006 7:36:54 AM
The little halfling cleric looks up at his companions.

"Well? What are we going to do while we're still here in Plateau City? Should we go back and visit the merchant who suggested that undead-filled mansion to us? Do you think that he might have known something about it?"

"What about visiting Florin and the kids? They might like to see us and it would be good to see some familiar faces, too."

Angus
Tuesday June 6th, 2006 8:53:28 AM
Angus looks to Belkior "I agree. Lets report our results to the merchant and get the deed to the plantation for the kids. We then have to move the kids to the plantation. We should see if we can find Florin and check on his and Jella's condition. Maybe the two of them want to move to the plantation also?"

Angus looks to the group. "I just need a few minutes to finish up my purchases at the Catacombs. Where can I meet everyone for dinner? We can discuss the order of our future plans for Plateau City and when we want to return and Check up on the Floating City."

Xenia
Tuesday June 6th, 2006 12:23:08 PM
"Mmmmm." Xenia gives Wynn's ear a last little nibble.

"Maybe we could meet you at that inn where we had breakfast with the Ashbeard guy. Wazzat? The Broken Wagon."

"And what you guys think about trying to talk Kay and maybe that Ensign Buckle guy into maybe going out there to help run things, huh? I mean, I trust Kay. And the kids know her. Whaja think, huh?"

Syr
Tuesday June 6th, 2006 11:45:20 PM
Purposefully ignoring the foreplay of his two teammates the elf focuses in on Angus. "I'm ready to see the orphans bedded down. The poor kids have experienced alot of upheaval. Hopefully, we have ended the threat there and their life can move on."

Moving next to Lang on the way out he mentions, "Whatcha thinking big guy, any urges to return to the 'Big Float'? I kinda wish I was back there to help with the rebuilding process... I mean, we did alot for that place and it really seems we are just abandoning it now. Don't get me wrong, the kids are the priority but do you wonder what we are missing?" He lapses into silence as he contemplates the effort required to rebuild the city.

Wynn
Wednesday June 7th, 2006 8:02:19 AM
"It all sounds good to me Xenia" the bard replies. "I think those two might be sweet on each other and they both seem to like kids."

When Syr speaks of the 'Big Float' Wynn can't help but reflect on his 'life quest' inherited from the dwarf, Bralin. "You are right Syr, there is alot to do in Floating City, we should wrap up business here and get back. I'd like to see if Prionel of the elves of the Crying Woods has found his way home. I can only imagine what that idiot Lord Perimon has started in our absence."

He gives Xenia's hand a squeeze, "but first a nice relaxing night at the inn" he whispers with a conspiritorial grin.

Xenia
Wednesday June 7th, 2006 10:17:47 AM
"Yump." hehe Xenia wraps her arms around Wynn and gives him an excited squeeze. She whirls away, stalking around in a circle while she takes in the buildings of Plateau City.

"And I bet Happy needs our help fixing his place up. What a mess. Hey, didn't Happy say those Chaos guys broke Prionel free or something?"

The rogue paces to a stop.

"I got friends back there," she says, her mood turned pensive. "Don't even know if they made it out alive."

"Why don't we head down to that Ashbeard guy's office? What is it, um ... " Her finger leads the way as the rogue orients herself on the Plateau City grid. " ... this way?"

Angus
Wednesday June 7th, 2006 3:46:03 PM
Angus looks at Syr and answers the elven monk. "Hey, Why don't you and I go check on the kids and see if we can get them and Kay organized to move to the plantation." Angus looks up at Lang "We should bring the teddy bear, as the kids like to play with him." Angus finishes with a smile.

Angus looks around at the others still in attendance. "Anyone else want to come along?"

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