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Julian d8=8 d8=3 d8=3 d8=5 d8=4
Friday January 11th, 2008 3:54:33 PM
hp 17/55 + 23 healing = 40 (isn't there a +1 or something to go with that, Dwight?

Julian is feeling a little paranoid about the werewolf thing, "Though a werebadger would be coooooool." He consents to any treatment, even going straight to the temple.

After all that he says, "Okay, I need to sleep a lot."
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Eight hours later...

Julian is up and as bright as ever.
"So is it today or tomorrow we leave? Tomorrow, okay. What to do today? And what's for breakfast? I'm ravenous. I could eat a whole," he baulks at the sight in the toyshop,
"Ewww, the bodies are still here." Jules grabs one of the bodies by the leg, "Where to with these? Up a tree I suppose, and I'll leave my magic sword with it?" He raises a mocking eyebrow at Kendry.

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Saturday January 12th, 2008 8:55:29 PM
"Tobias - you, and brave Kynan and wise Dryw, along with Julian and his badger were in the thick of things. It is good to have friends such as you. Pode - you did well to slow down the lady cleric. Thank you, bud.

"Airin, you were the only one with presence of mind to put your armor on before all this got out of hand. And you are the prettiest tumbleweed I know -- just kidding about the tumbleweed part. Oh - can you tell me what happened after the tiger took off? I followed her, and missed out on a little bit here. I mean, I saw the final results. I just like to know the details, too.

"Selithe - your words were sterling when first you came out on the street. You had me half-convinced that our father was dying. Great bluff, you card-sharp, you. It put them off balance for a moment, too. When I first saw you come outside, I was thinking to myself, 'No-o-o-o! Go back inside, sis!' But you came up with a better plan than I had myself. Good on ya!" He gives her a big kiss on the forehead.

"Dwight - I don't know what all you did, except I know you made to hide the stones. Good move. Fill me in on the rest, would you?

"Fickle - you're a good fellow, Ficks, but I can't figure out what you were up to tonight. Could you hear me calling out for you? Hey, is Ouch all right?"

Kendry passes on, to all who care to stay up a little bit longer, all he can think of regarding lycanthropes (see DM Glenn's info above - and he'll go through many of the salient information that might be found in the MM). The most urgent piece of information is this. "Usually, you've got to eat belladonna within an hour or so of having been bitten. Since Airin and Dwight and Podo and - well, no one spoke up when I asked about belladonna, I guess that's going to be a rough one to apply." He does mention various other spells and remedies, some to be cast during the time of the full moon, which can cure people afflicted with lycanthropy. As he talks on, he takes out his masterwork drawing materials, and spends nearly an hour drawing pictures of the ones he saw tonight.

Sketch List (ones whose names Kendry does not know are in parentheses):
1. Tiggy coming into the shop [12]
2. Tiggy out in the street, surrounded [9]
3. Rex [23]
4. The lady who carried the staff and wand [25] (Ash)
5. Street combat -early, between Tiggy & others [26]
6. Street combat -later, as halflings became more involved [18]
7. Pursuit of the tiger by the wolves [25]
8. An abortive sketch of Tiggy [9], which he tosses in the pot-bellied stove
9. A better sketch of Tiggy [22] "Something about her eyebrows was throwing me off, but I think this last one captures her... well, not so badly."
10. The fallen werewolf [adding a circumstantial +2 to their sketches, as the subjects are before him and not moving] Selim [23]
11. (Gabriel) [28]
12. (Mark) [24]
13. A picture of Airin apparently hugging air, she all covered in mud, but with pretty, rosey red cheeks and a sweet smile on her tired face [25]

He spends about five minutes looking over each of the objects that Tiggy left behind (that is, if the members of the group who hid them will let him know where to find them). Each he'll take, one at a time and examine in an inner room. He gets out the scales to determine the precise weight of each. He casts detect magic, and spends the time to determine the type of magic each one emits - if they do radiate magic. He sketches each one - front, top, sides, back, underside. The blue stone pyramid gives him the most trouble sketching, for some strange reason [hard wood cylinder-21 sketch, black stone cube-17, glass sphere-22, blue stone pyramid-12, 8, 10, 23, & steel wedge shape block-17. When done, he returns each one to the hiding place his friends earlier selected (unless he can think of better hiding spots). He goes to bed at about 5:30 for a quick nap, and arises just an hour later. He braves the waning winds of the storm, and goes to the blacksmith* to rent for a few hours a horse and flatbed or box cart that can carry something 6' long and about 650 pounds through muddy streets. By 7:30 he is back at the shop with said conveyance [if such is all right with the DM - otherwise let me know when he might have it]. He gets what help he can from Nalfein and - he rousts Fickle out of bed. "Why didn't you come help us outside last night, Fickle? We needed you!" Then he immediately repents of his words, having already asked something similar in the middle of the night. "Sorry, Ficks, you don't deserve that. C'mon, give me a hand." He knows Fickle is strong, so asks him to help him and his brother carry the canvas-covered carcasses to cart with him. If Tobias is up, he'll get his help, too. He then covers the five wrapped bodies (three humans, two wolves) with another canvas, tieing it down with care, then, asking who might want to come with him, sets out for the constabulary, thinking to follow Julian's suggestion.

{OOC: Kendry will ask anyone who is awake whether they have any questions or concerns about what he is about to do. He'll lay out to them what he plans to tell the captain of the constabulary, plus their trusted WLA leader. If none object, then he does the following.}

At the constabulary
"We were attacked last night," he reports in. "Let me speak with the captain, please."

He waits until the captain is available. He asks for a private room to speak with him. Then he relates what happened. If anyone from the group wishes to accompany him, that is fine with Kendry.

"A lady was set upon by a group of brigands in front of our shop in the middle of the night. We heard the noise and came to her aid. Their leader told them to kill us all. The leader and one or two others went running after the lady when she ran off. The storm was bad. They shot arrows at us, and swung weapons. Their wolves attacked us. But we overcame them."

He waits to see how the captain responds. If he deems the captain receptive and reasonable, he adds, "Their bodies are outside in a cart. Where shall we take them? If you wish to examine them, I'd recommend it not be done in the streets."

If the captain asks who the lady is, Kendry says, "I never saw her until about three this morning. She might have been a pretty human, or maybe even a half elf. It was awful stormy and rainy, as you know. She sure could run fast, though, sir. Almost like a blur. Hope she got away from the few who followed her. Maybe the bad weather, plus our help, allowed her to get away."

WLA

Assuming the captain does not detain him too long, Kendry goes to his training at the WLA for the balance of the morning. He yawns a few times, having gotten only about 6 hours sleep all told, but he's in decent shape for it [Fort save 19].

He also sees about talking with Fidel - the local WLA leader - in private about the incursion of werewolves last night. He gives him accurate information about their transformations. "They may be from the Culverwood. Wish I knew what they're doing here in Angel Springs." He hands him his sketch of Rex, the leader. He does not pass on that Tiggy met them shortly before the battle, nor that she gave them objects - at least not until he senses Fidel's reaction to what he has told him so far [sense motive: 24]

Catacombs

At lunchtime he quickly hits the Catacombs with a prepared list, and gets the items as fast as the efficient staff can provide them.

With Julian, Podo, Airin, et al

When next he sees Julian, he answers him, "Oh, definitely, Julian, up in the tree. As long as werewolves follow the goblin practices regarding trees, and you made a promise well in advance to give one of 'em your magic sword.

"Y'know, if it bothers you all that much, you can go get Olo's wand from the tree," he says with serious mien. "But if you take it, you have to ask Zom's permission first. Say something like, 'Zom, if you don't want me to take this wand, then just say so.'" Then he gives Jules a wink and a wry smile. "I know I do strange things sometimes, but I had made a promise. I didn't know how else to keep it."

He takes a few minutes to talk with Podo that evening. "Podo - I know you have a keen interest in following the ways of Alemi, and of Domi. This is excellent. You make me proud just to know you.

"I have been thinking, though. We know that when we die, we appear before Gargul. Can you find out more about him? What is he like? How does he determine who, having passed into the realm of death, might be given another chance to return to the land of the living? What kind of service does he desire? We had one of his clerics with the group for a day or so over at Lawni's Lens. But he left before I had much chance to talk over such things with him. Whatever you can find out, I would be grateful."

"Dwight - what do you think we should do with the gifts received?" he asks. "I have come to trust your judgment in many things, friend."

"Selithe - thanks, sis, for your support last night. And, y'know, one of these days we need to get you a more powerful wand. Like, a fireball shooter, or somethin'."

Kendry tells Airin, "Here, I drew a picture of you and me from last night." He hands her the picture of her hugging him while he was invisible. In the sketch, it looks like an unseen hand presses in against the fabric over her leather armor at the small of her back. "I don't look bad at all, do I?" he kids with her. "Can't see a speck of mud on me!"

Then he whispers in her ear, "I'm glad you were not bitten last night. I want to be the only one who gets to bite you." He nibbles lightly on her ear.

* Or to the cartwright? - I know where the blacksmith is, and I'm sure Kendry knows where the cartwright or livery might be found

Three pages long - I think this is my 2nd biggest post of all time here in the Wold. Sorry! --Kim

Kendry - separate post for Mr Smith d20+9=10 d20+9=28 d20+4=22
Sunday January 13th, 2008 5:41:36 AM
Kendry asks the Captain in the morning (or whoever it was he had been talking with concerning the topic - was it via Calfast - arrrh, brain burp!) whether Mr. Smith might be released tomorrow at about noon (rather than today toward evening). [See many posts back about the arrangements he was looking to set up. Kendry proposes roughly the same ones, but with the delay of a day. He'll provide an extra 25 gp for the extra time and trouble so as to defray expenses.]

IF this can be arranged, and Kendry can return as 'Milo' to serve ... let's say dinner this time. He's too busy to get to him at lunch today.

Once Kendry has finished his last day of training with the WLA, he hurries home. He slaps his 'Milo' disguise together, then looks in the mirror. "I look like the dead people's auctioneer," he tells himself in the mirror [disguise: 10 (nat 1)]. He decides he needs more care. He sits down, starts over, and very carefully works to replicate the look, the clothing, the set of face of Milo. [Disguise: 28 - almost perfect] He has had lots of practice listening to bumpkins, so settles his internal patter into the pronunciation and turns of phrase that they tend to use. One part of his disguise he wears on a leather thong around his neck, and under all his clothing, so it is not readily discerned, an amulet [Ishagaran amulet on constitution - adds +1 to con, brings to 12, +1 con bonus].

He asks Nalfein to check to see if anyone is watching out back. At a propitious time, he'll sneak out the back door as Milo, and work his way over to the Constabulary.

At the jail he will, as before, take the food in. "Sorry Mister Smith, no ale, no cider - but I did grub up some fresh squeezed apple juice. No time for it to turn to cider yet. It's the kind they grow over in some of them Humble's Ford orchards, y'know. Say, I heared they put off your maybe gettin' out 'til tomorree. 'Too much storm cleanin' up to hear nothin' from some prisoner today. He kun wait till tomorree.' That's what they said.

"Oh, somefun else I fergot. Right back. Oh, 'fraid I have some bad news. Gotta leave the city fer a bit on family bidness. Back in a fortnight, er there-'bouts, I'm a-hopin'. And am a-hopin' I kun take ya up on that there offer... er, yup. If it ain't too long fer ya ta wait. Fer me ta get back, I'm a-meanin'. Right back."

Without waiting for a response, chattin' 'Milo' leaves the cell area. He goes to retrieve some blueberry jam to go with the two slices of bread. Just before he returns, he casts the spell detect thoughts, then walks in and slides that into the food slot. "There ya go."

He makes friendly motions signifying that Mister Smith should enjoy the food. He works to maintain concentration [22] on mentally discerning what Smith is thinking about, as he pulls a piece of jerked beef from his threadbear jacket to chaw on. Unless

If asked how Smith might contact him, Milo says, "How 'bout I put a picture of a duckie on the posting board? Next the time tower. That clock thing. You or your folks put a time down. Er how do we do this? Where ta meet?" Milo looks like so much thought is straining his mind.

Podo
Sunday January 13th, 2008 3:21:41 PM

Toy Shoppe
After the events of earlier this morning, Podo washes up when he realizes that some of his friends like himself have been bitten by the womans' attackers.

With what little he actually knows about shape changers, coupled with many stories, Podo explains to his friends how important it is to seek intervention.

Podo insists to his 2 other companions to go to the Temple with him to seek treatment from the clerics of Alemi.

Toy Shoppe
Later, after returning from the temple of Alemi, Podo speaks with his cousin Kendry, and learns from him, that Kendry has questions about death. Specifically, Kendry would like to know the answers to several questions that appearently have Kendry thinking..."We know that when we die, we appear before Gargul. Can you find out more about him? What is he like? How does he determine who, having passed into the realm of death, might be given another chance to return to the land of the living? What kind of service does he desire? We had one of his clerics with the group for a day or so over at Lawni's Lens. But he left before I had much chance to talk over such things with him. Whatever you can find out, I would be grateful..." Podo recalls of Kendry's discussion with him. Back to the temple Podo heads looking for Kendry's answers.

Temple of Alemi
While at the temple seeking answers, Podo prays for a new set of spells...

Spells Prepared
Orisons
Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Create Water, Read Magic

1st Level
Cure Light Wounds x4,Longstrider(Su)*

2nd Level
Cure Moderate Woundsx3,Barkskin(su)

Dwight
Monday January 14th, 2008 12:03:49 AM
Checking his bag twice, Dwight turns up empty on the request for Belladona. He was sure he had some, but it must of dried up beyond use.

Dwight will accompany Kendry to 'dispose' of the bodies. He would suggest burning them. He shares this with Kendry prior to arriving at the constables office hoping for agreement. Dwight is firm in this as he worries about the necromancer bringing them back, and has no idea how deadly they would become, but it gives him the shiver.

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At some point, Dwight also inquires to Kendry about the wisdom of having detailed pictures of items that will definitely be sought after. While there is some advantage, it might be an unnecessary risk.

Airin
Monday January 14th, 2008 12:39:02 AM
"I don't know where to find the Belladonna weed Love and running off into the woods to go find some would be too late anyhow. All could do would be to produce a few good berries but I doubt that would be any good anyhow... we'll just have to find a cure later. Perhaps Bella would be able to help us. We probably will have time till the next full moon or so?"

While Kendry draws his sketches Airin talks about the stones and then about the time when she no longer could shoot from inside the building but had to go out to help down in the street. Of course she mentions being blown away by the terrible winds - though she leaves out the bit that she painfuly fell on her bumm...

In a whisper back into Kendry's ear "No one would be allowed to bite me either... saving myself all for yoy love..." She caresses a muddy finger from between his eyebrows down to the tip of his nose leaving a muddy line. Next she smiles with the well known twinkle in her eyes and kisses him softly on the lips.

Suddenly a bird comes flying in the Toy Shop.

"Fioni! Calm down!! Everyone is safe... or at least for now..."

Posting Record Game 13 (ADM StevenVdB)
Monday January 14th, 2008 1:06:58 AM
(OOC: Not that it will be very important anymore here in the valley, but player postings can no longer exeed that of the DM. Even though Kim entered 7 posts he (only) has a 100% posting reliability)

['Only' 100% is good enough for me! And the extra posts this weekend are only to tie up loose ends so as to avoid unnecessary dithering and delays. :-) --Kim]

Posting Report for Game 13 for the week of December 31 - January 6

Name - MTWTFSS - #

DM Glenn - XXXXX-- - 5 - 100%
Dwight - XXXX--- - 4 - 80%
Fickle - ------- - 0 - 0%
Podo - -2X-X-X - 5 - 100%
Selithe - -XX---- - 2 - 40%
Kendry - XXXXXXX - 7 - 100%
Tobias - -2----- - 2 - 40%
Airin - XXXX--- - 4 - 80%
Julian - -2X-3-- - 6 - 100%

Weekly Summary : Toyshop frenzy comes to an end...

Hampered by the raging storm the brave halflings continue to battle the shapechangers. Their regenerating powers proove to be extremey tough for our friends and some are brutally bitten...
Even though at times our small friends are being blown all through the streets by the wind they manage to win and slay most of the werewolves. Kendry flies in once the battle is over doing unmentionable things to Airin while being invisible...
Later they carry the bodies inside and begin their search of answers and... thinking of a cure to help those that have been bitten...

Kendry
Monday January 14th, 2008 2:06:33 AM
Kendry acknowledges what Dwight and Airin have to say about the herb. "Maybe someone can pick up some fresh belladonna from the Catacombs, in case there is another need for it in the coming days. I'll leave that to one of you."

He listens attentively to Airin's report in the predawn time... He listens sympathetically to her account of being blown about by the storm. "Yeah - it's hard to lose control like that. The wind picked me up and slammed me into the side of a building. Got a bit of a bruise, I think." He thrills to her return touch.

Later...
"Dwight, I think that is a fine idea. Let me recommend and request that we do that. With the necromantic doings of late, I'm reasonably confident that they won't object overmuch. I can say something like, 'Hmmm, so with a necromancer having recently been in the area, you don't mind him having some of his minions dig up the graves of werewolves so that he might turn them into a kind of super undead critter? Burning them, and their bones to dust, might be a safer plan.' Anyway, as the town's established keepers of order and enforcers of the law, I think it right we let them at least take a look at the bodies. After that, let's torch 'em. Meanwhile, you want to come in with me, or stay out with the wagon until things are settled inside? Or maybe Tobias wouldn't mind watching over the wagon."

"How about we leave the drawings with Mungo Hardbottle? I'll seal them with wax, inside a scroll case that is also sealed, and ask him to hold on to the documents for safekeeping. I trust him. At least I'm confident he's a good sort. What do you think?" he asks Dwight.

Tobias (by Kim)
Monday January 14th, 2008 2:14:55 AM
Concerned for Tewdwr, he asks Podo, "You think the clerics at the temple you go to can take a look at my wolf friend? I don't know what the bite of a werewolf might do to them."

He helps load the bodies, and agrees to come along to the constables. "You two go in. Tewdwr and I can watch over the cargo."

He has Kynan and Dryw keep a watch while seating on the front bench of the wagon. He goes and sits up in back, resting his feet on the covering canvas. He takes out one of his short sword and and whetstone and sets to sharpening it, keeping an eye open to anyone who exhibits too much curiosity about what's in the wagon. "Constables' business. Mind your own."

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