Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Wednesday June 24th, 2020 8:08:33 AM
Zazu stammers, "um, when I said, uh, 'greenwitch' I was meaning to say, well, a B-Bloodwitch of the Wold who, uh, honors the Culverwood. Sorry."
Whispering only to Boyo: "That's twice in five minutes that what I meant to say and what people seem to have understood are not hooking up right." Zazu just stands quiet. Even when friends say mean things about rogues. Don't they know that their comrade-in-arms *IS* one?
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Wednesday June 24th, 2020 7:45:42 PM
Ash isn't entirely sure why Zazu is apologizing. Is he apologizing to her or the bloodwitches? "I don't think you have anything to apologize for my friend" she tries to reassure him.
Wyrran didn't pick up on Ash's subtlety so she goes for the direct approach "Forgive me for asking, Wyrran, but was there any other reason you came here today? Not many people go to watch council meetings for fun."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 Wednesday June 24th, 2020 9:01:24 PM
Lothlo shares what he knows about the four guild members.
Let's put it this way, if they weren't from the thieves guild they really wanted us to think they were, or at the very least though that the thieves guild are the ideal role model to emulate. I don't know if they are with Councilor Pagolar, but their goal seemed to be gathering information on counselors. My gut says they wanted to be able to put pressure on someone, but that's pure speculation.
Sigismund Brauer (Tanner) -- HP 35 | AC 18/11/16 | CMD 20 | F+6/R+3/W+0 Thursday June 25th, 2020 1:51:16 AM
Sigismund remains attentively listening to the conversation but pointedly keeping his focus on various decorations around the room.
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Thursday June 25th, 2020 7:56:35 AM
Niall nods in agreement towards Lothlo, "Whatever they were did not give a good impression, but it may just have been all political. I am not one for politics.." he gives a look towards the doors for the council meeting, "We don't need politics. we just need permission to settle somewhere no one else is."
DM Mitch Thursday June 25th, 2020 8:19:22 AM Zazu explains what he means by greenwitch and apologizes for the misunderstanding.
Aiduin says to Zazu, “Think nothing of it. Unfortunately our coven is rather settled at the moment but we do network with other witches. Tell you what, you find a place for your village, get the council’s blessing and if you still want a bloodwitch or votary cleric in your village we will do what we can to help you.”
Ash doesn’t understand why Zazu is apologizing and then presses Wyrran on his reason for being there.
Wyrran says, “Well I don’t think I would call me being here fun. It is more like my duty. I am Councilor Cardithas’s cohort and consort. She finds these meetings draining sometimes so I am here to offer my support should she need it. When I saw a familiar face and how those scoundrels were bothering you I thought maybe it was time for a chat.”
Lothlo shares what he knows of the “scoundrels” and also his gut feeling that they were trying to put pressure on somone.
Elnaril says, “Well if they were trying to pressure someone on the council why would they need to do that if Councilor Pagolar was in their pocket? Wouldn’t this suggest that this whole thing is just a giant hoax and Pagolar is really the victim of a smear campaign.”
Sigismund, chair stare-er extraordinaire!
Nial agrees with Lothlo and says he’s not that interested in politics.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Thursday June 25th, 2020 1:59:06 PM
I continue scratching Camalayaas head and make note they it might be worth absorbing the essence of a politician or member of the thief's guild next. They apparently have knowledge and skills I am lacking... Why can't people be more like animals...
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 28/28, CMD: 20 Thursday June 25th, 2020 9:01:20 PM
Lothlo considers the possibility that the rumors aren't true. That I couldn't say, however since the votes seem to require a majority and the rumors I've heard only indicate one person under their influence, I wouldn't count out that they are trying to get enough people under their fingers that they can get away with any level of corruption their hearts desire. It could also be that they feel the person most corruptible is the one people already assume has been corrupted. Or perhaps the most likely possibility is that they don't have a set goal yet, just fishing for an opportunity they can twist to their advantage.
Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Thursday June 25th, 2020 9:02:51 PM
Zazu wanders over to Siggy, who seems to be alone. The elf knows from quiet, so Zazu just stands next to the minotaur and admires whatever it is he is admiring.
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Thursday June 25th, 2020 11:22:12 PM
nialls brain is starting to hurt. All the ins and out of bureaucracy.
DM Mitch Friday June 26th, 2020 8:11:11 AM Naithi scratches Camalayaas head and considers it might be worth absorbing the essence of a politician or member of the thieves guild next.
Lothlo suggests the thieves might be fishing for an opportunity or trying to corrupt as many members of the council as possible.
Zazu wanders over to Sigismund.
Niall’s brains start to hurt.
Wyrann, Alduin and Elnaril bid the party a good day.
Wyrann says, “Good luck with your request. Don’t forget our offer. If the council grants you a settlement and you still want a Witch of the Culverwood or Culverwood Votary cleric we can help you find one.”
No one else appears to be approaching. It looks like you still have a little bit of time before you will be called. Anything else you want to do before you go before the council?
Sigismund Brauer (Tanner) -- HP 35 | AC 18/11/16 | CMD 20 | F+6/R+3/W+0 Friday June 26th, 2020 3:15:41 PM
Siggy sighs. "Zazu, you seem like a good guy." The big minotaur folds his arms across his chest and sucks at his teeth. "I've heard you say a few times you'd like to settle near the Culverwood. I can see why you'd think that way. You grew up there. It's what you know. You feel safe there. It shows in you bein' so polite'n respectful to those witches." He pauses a beat. "I don't trust nature. At all. Nature ain't kind. Nature ain't fair. Nature is nature, is all. It's indifferent. It ain't good or bad, but it sure as heck doesn't care about you'n me. Some of them witches'n druids? They think a squirrel or a coon is just as important as a person. You build a house they don't like? They burn it down. You plant crops they don't like? They send bugs to eat 'em up. You move too deep in their woods? They kill ya. I would rather settle in the middle of Izen, surrounded by greenskins, than trust the Culverwood. Because you can't trust the Culverwood. I can trust the greenskins all right. They're bloodthirsty'n would just as soon kill ya as greet ya, but their stupid violence is dependable. Culverwood could be peachy as pie, then change its mind in a heartbeat'n suddenly our little village is smoke'n ash."
Siggy sighs. "Sorry 'bout bein' rude to new folks, but I wouldn't trust a witch of the Culverwood as far as I could throw 'em." A small smirk creeps into his mouth. "And I could probably throw 'em pretty far."
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Friday June 26th, 2020 10:33:01 PM "I would gladly welcome a good and honest witch or cleric to join us, regardless of their patron" Ash crosses her arms and looks to Siggy "Is it that you don't trust witches of the Culverwood, or don't trust witches in general?"
She sighs loudly and shakes her head. Save that argument for another day.
"In terms of a location, I think there's room for a happy middle ground. I'm sure we can find a place that's close to the Culverwood yet not nestled right in it. It can be close enough to Izen that we can have some influence and hopefully free more orcs to join us."
Ash pauses to see if she is getting any nods of agreement
"We've been here less than 24 hours and we've already met a councilor, five emissaries, a cohort, and four thieves that might have links to a politician. That's all before we've even had our council meeting. I'm with Siggy on this one - let's try and find a place in the Emerald Kingdom as far from the politics as we can."
She's obviously still keen on a place far to the east.
Zazu (AC18, HP18/18) and Boyo the bunny (AC15, HP9/9) (Cayzle) Saturday June 27th, 2020 9:01:41 AM
"Thanks Siggy," says Zazu. "It's nice to hear that, and I appreciate your point of view. Like Ash says, maybe we can compromise on close but not "nestled in."
Sigismund Brauer (Tanner) -- HP 35 | AC 18/11/16 | CMD 20 | F+6/R+3/W+0 Saturday June 27th, 2020 1:29:33 PM
Siggy raises his eyebrows and turns to Ash. "Oh, no, darlin!" He raises his hands apologetically. "I didn't mean it like that! Just the Culverwood. Witches're like clerics'n druids, they tend to do what their bosses tell 'em, or they like to try to act just like their bosses. They're still people alright, but their patron is pretty darn important. I'd trust a witch of Alemi waaaay before I'd trust a witch of Ga'al."
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 Saturday June 27th, 2020 8:50:05 PM
Ash gives a little smile and nods in agreement to what Siggy is saying. With the recent goings-on among the Woldian Gods, who a person worships can say a lot about them. I mean, previously she'd have been a little distrustful of folks who followed Kevintar. Now though? Hmmm.
Niall (JonL) HP: 18/24 AC: 17/11/16 Sunday June 28th, 2020 8:58:49 PM
"I agree one at least one point there.. as far from politics as we can be" Niall adds in as they wait.
He has nothing else he wants to do before the meeting.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 18/18 , CMD = 16 Monday June 29th, 2020 1:38:37 AM
As the conversations continue I cuddle Camalayaas. Briefly I wonder if these conversations are themselves a test for the council, but I let the others handle that. Right now I want to observe and learn politics. However I do not trust myself to actively do much, for fear of breaking some unknown etiquite.
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