DM Post -- 11/7 -- If something jumps on me and bites, I do plan to try to bite back. Monday November 7th, 2022 8:11:15 PM
When the next morning comes, Cyrus is emotional. He's going to miss everyone -- you were excellent guests (and paid excellent money). "Before you get going, is there anything I can get you?" he asks, sincerely. If there is, he helps the party find what they're looking for, assuming is is available locally. And whether there is or not, he has prepared a lunch for the road. "Eat it today, because it won't keep."
Lowestoft should only be a few days down the highway.
Zeoll (AC21, HP30of64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle Monday November 7th, 2022 11:05:30 PM
Zeoll thanks Cyrus and offers him thanks for his hospitality.
On the road, Zeoll tends to Bill the Camel and ponders whether some other creature would make for a better companion. The Camel has been hard to manage sometimes, up treehouses, in blizzards, and so forth. Maybe an ape or a snake.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 37/84 AC 29/15/27 Tuesday November 8th, 2022 7:12:43 AM
The Twins thank him for the stay and wish him well in finding a nice replacement picture for the one he lost.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 8 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 62/80 Tuesday November 8th, 2022 11:03:55 AM
Mundhi also thanks the innkeeper, Cyrus. "I really needed that bath the other day."
She shops for some food for travel. Cheeses, bread, beef jerky, perhaps some sausage, flour, some fruits and veggies, and the like. She picks up a few torches, and sees if she can get some more rope.
Elron -- SteveM Tuesday November 8th, 2022 6:57:00 PM "Bill's -- I say, Bill's family, Zeoll. You can't just trade 'im away 'cause he don't climb good as an ape. Th' bards'll be singin' songs about th' tree-climbin' camel generations from now. Ain't no ape gonna get sung about for climbin' no tree."
Elron starts singing the song of the tree-climbing camel, which mostly consists of humming the only tune he seems to know over and over, adding a word or two when he thinks of a phrase that might fit, and getting right boisterous on the "doo-dahs". After a couple of hours he has pieced together something he might be able to threaten a bard with someday, if he still remembers it next time he meets one.
DM Post -- 11/8 -- You've been a great host but I think it is time we be going. Tuesday November 8th, 2022 10:13:07 PM
The group heads towards Lowestoft, a journey of a few days. The weather is pleasant and the trip uneventful. About a day and a half out of town, though, something unusual happens. There is a bump -- the sort of thing that makes people wonder if something just happened and look around to figure out what it might be. A few seconds later, there is a stronger rolling, shaking that leaves no doubt something is happening. The leaves on the trees flutter, some small rocks shake. And then it's over. Bill and the mounts are a bit uncomfortable; Irony probably didn't notice because it's flying. A few seconds pass, and then a few more seconds pass while everyone realizes that no one was hurt and whatever it was is over.
Zeoll (AC21, HP30of64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle d20+13=20 ; d20+13=18 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+8=25 ; Tuesday November 8th, 2022 11:55:54 PM
Zeoll has seen some mighty funny things in his long life. Is this a natural occurrence? Magical? Planar? The old taur prays for Guidance and tries to recall anything similar he may have experienced or heard of.
Know Nature 20 Know Arcana 21 Know Planes 25
[Sorry, double clicked the first roll, ignore second]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 8 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 62/80 d20+10=14 ; d20+2=9 ; d20+2=10 ; d20+2=12 ; Wednesday November 9th, 2022 5:39:27 AM
Mundhildur's senses are currently honed to a dull edge.
"We have entered a different dimension," she hazards. "Or, an earthquake is coming." She continues moving in a forward direction, adopting a somewhat fatalistic attitude at the moment.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 37/84 AC 29/15/27 Wednesday November 9th, 2022 7:24:10 AM
The Twins look alarmed and alert while muttering something about freakin' fairies. It seems recent events have left a lasting impression.
Elron -- SteveM Wednesday November 9th, 2022 7:19:49 PM
Elron isn't sure just what happened.
Elron -- SteveM Wednesday November 9th, 2022 10:06:12 PM Zeoll tries to figure out if this was a natural event. If not, he tries to figure out what it was. Asimov tries to figure it out as well. Mundhildur guesses either that they have entered another dimension, or an earthquake is coming. The Twins assume the fairies may be doing something more. Elron hasn't a clue what it was.
The group decides that they must have experienced a tremor, or minor earthquake. There are other possibilities of course. But the notion that a god may have walked past is unsatisfying, and the movement of underground creatures should have been more gradual.
As they continue on, the event does not repeat itself. The afternoon of the following day, they are able to pick out landmarks they've seen before. Lowestoft is near. Pushing on into the evening to avoid another night on the road brings them into town shortly after dark. They can go straight to their house, or stop somewhere else along the way -- perhaps for food.
Zeoll (AC21, HP64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle d20+7=22 ; Wednesday November 9th, 2022 10:40:27 PM
"Hot food sounds like a grreat welcome home!"
Zeoll wracks his old brain recalling the name and location of the place they've eaten before. Know Local 22
He leads the way, and looks forward to a tasty meal not made on the road.
As the party walks thru town, the old liontaur looks for signs of earthquake damage.
OOC: pretty sure my hp is maxed up after peaceful travels.
Hugh Asimov (18/13/16; 66 HP; CMD 20) and Irony (25/13/22; 40/40 HP; CMD 20; Hardness 4) ( Thursday November 10th, 2022 12:59:14 AM
Asimov could go for some food. He seemed to remember the townsfolk were very friendly and helped provision the party when they left for their first mission to save the Marquis's daughter oh so long ago so he figures they'll be equally accomodating now.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 8 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 62/80 Thursday November 10th, 2022 3:43:33 AM
"Eating is good. Usually. Let's hope this is usual," Mundhildur says. Likely, she will enjoy the meal.
Elron -- SteveM Thursday November 10th, 2022 7:12:24 AM
Elron would enjoy a someone-else-cooked meal about now. Or anytime, really.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 Thursday November 10th, 2022 7:35:02 AM
The Twins shrug and go along with the group consensus.
DM Post -- 11/10 -- Eating is good. Thursday November 10th, 2022 8:52:53 PM Zeoll leads then to a local establishment, The Tired Lute. He looks for signs of earthquake damage. Asimov remembers the townsfolk as very friendly. Mundhildur hopes to enjoy the meal. The Twins go along. Elron is always hungry.
The group heads to the Tired Lute, a quiet little establishment. On the way, Zeoll notes some signs of damage that might have been caused by an earthquake, and others of recent repairs. The group is recognized when they arrive, and welcomed. The proprietor assumes they have returned from business for the Marquis.
The meal is well-prepared but not fancy. The group readily confirms that the earthquake hit here, too, from the conversations around them. No one seems to have been hurt, although some buildings were damaged.
If anyone has questions about what happened, the locals are quite happy to talk. Later in the evening, as the group makes its way to their lodging house, they find that it, too, suffered minor damage. One of the windows is broken, there is a crack in the kitchen wall, and a bookcase has toppled over, spilling books and papers everywhere.
Zeoll (AC21, HP64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle d20+17=31 ; Thursday November 10th, 2022 11:02:00 PM
Zeoll does what he can with a Mending cantrip ... which is, alas, nothing, because he does not have one. "I should rreally look into learrning some utility spells for fixing stuff," he mutters.
So failing that, he calls for a fey creature to come and help fix the house. Maybe a brownie or a keebler elf or something.
Asimov uses his rapid repair ability 7 times to try to repair some of the damage, which functions like mending only it repairs 4d4 (and affects constructs including mechanical minions) at this stage of Asimov's career growth and he can do it 8 times a day, so he is still saving one in case he has to fix Irony later.
He repairs 72 points of damage in 7 minutes and if that isn't enough he uses one of his 2 prepared rapid repair nanobot capsules which function like make whole to repair and additional 16 points of damage.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 Friday November 11th, 2022 5:54:08 AM
The Twins will work to re-organize the books. After all magic can fix the shelf but not rearrange the books back.
Elron -- SteveM Friday November 11th, 2022 1:07:41 PM
Elron sees that the others have the cleaning up well in hand. To help everyone doing actual work pass the time, he tells a story.
"On a bright an' sunny mornin' in spring, Farmer Jones went out t' plow his fields. He led old Bessie, his plow horse, out o' th’ barn an’ hitched her up t' th’ plow. Th'aroma of newly plowed earth wafted behind him as he made a straight furrow 'cross th’ field. Suddenly his reverie was broken when a strong earthquake struck. Th’ ground shook beneath his feet, an' he fell t’ his knees. His plow fell over almost on top of him, as did old Bessie. But, beyond th’ fence in th’ next field, th’ bull remained standin’."
"Farmer Jones stood, dusted hisself off, an’ grabbed th’ reins t' right ol' Bessie. He pulled th’ plow upright, hitched up th’ horse again an’ began t’ plow. Shaken somewhat by th’ strange experience, th’ furrow began t’ zig a little from side t’ side as Bessie pulled th’ plow blade through th’ fertile ground. Then a strong aftershock rolled through th’ farm. Again it was strong enough t' knock Farmer Jones from his feet, topple his plow, an’ with a loud protest, drive old Bessie t’ th’ ground. This time th’ farmer looked back across th’ field toward th’ house an’ noticed that th’ goats an’ cows had fallen over, too .... But, beyond th’ fence in th’ next field, th’ bull remained standin'."
“Shaken an’ puzzled, Farmer Jones picked hisself up an’ dusted off his overalls. Rightin’ th’ horse an’ plow, he quieted old Bessie as best he could. She seemed more rattled by all this that he was. As strong as th’ two earthquakes were, Farmer Jones could not understand how th’ bull remained standin’. So he started toward th’other field t’ see if he could find out what was goin’ on with th’ bull. As he crossed th’ field, an’ climbed through th’ fence into th’ field where th’ bull stood, a very strong aftershock struck -- much worse than either of th’ precedin’ earthquakes -- puttin’ him on th’ ground flat on his face. Lookin’ behind hisself he saw Old Bessie an’ th’ plow had fallen down again. Down toward th’ house th’ goats an’ cows had fallen down again. In fact, this aftershock was so strong that th’ chickens had fallen over as well. Th’ front porch on th’ farmhouse had crashed down an’ th’ walls looked as though they would not last much longer. But, only a few feet away from him, th’ bull remained standin’.”
“He picked hisself up, dusted off, an’ without botherin’ t’ right either horse or plow, marched toward th’ bull. Shaken t’ th’ core, puzzled an’ angry, Farmer Jones shouted, demandin’ t’ know why everythin’ on th’ farm had been knocked over by th’earthquakes an’ th’ bull had remained on his feet. Much t’ Farmer Jones' s’prise, th’ bull replied, ‘We bulls wobble, but we don't fall down!’”
Zeoll (AC21, HP64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle Friday November 11th, 2022 3:31:55 PM
Zeoll thanks Asimov and the Twins for being more useful than one old taur.
He looks at Elron, puzzled at the punch line. "I don't get that one, my frriend."
Highlight to display spoiler: {*I* get it, though -- BOO!}
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 8 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 80/80 d6=4 ; Saturday November 12th, 2022 1:22:29 AM
Mundhildur helps out Asimov and the Twins a bit. After lifting the bookshelf back into place, she asks Asimov, "Can you do something to somehow strap or fix the bookshelf to the wall, so that if there be another shaking, the shelves themselves will remain upright?"
She listens attentively to Elrond's tale. At the end, she asks, "Uh, why do they wobble, but not fall? Is it that they spread their feet wide when they sense the earth moving? Or... well, I don't quite understand now, you see?"
[OOC: Yes, there is the old toy shaped something like a Russian nesting doll, called a Weeble, and they do wobble, but they don't fall down. Mundhi has no idea whatsoever about them, though. She is sure there is some deeper meaning to Elron's story.]
She does ask after Daniella, and would see her if the sweet girl is feeling up to it.
DM Post -- 11/11 (ish) Saturday November 12th, 2022 8:16:31 AM Zeoll tries to summon a fey for help. Asimov repairs the damage. Mundhildur helps where she can. The Twins clean up. Elron tells a story.
The group cleans up and repairs the damage done. In the middle of the activity a tiny creature appears. It is a small man, perhaps twenty-four inches tall, with a twenty-two inch long beard. The slender creature watches approvingly when it sees what is going on, but still has a word or two for Zeoll. "That's a nice song, but it's got a specific intent. What is it you need help with, and what payment do you offer?"
The group plans to visit the manor in the morning.
Zeoll (AC21, HP64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle Saturday November 12th, 2022 10:01:19 AM
"My good sirr, I just need help rrepairring and fixing up this town afterr the earrthquake, please. I would be happy to assist you along with my music!"
OOC: Fey Friend: As a spell-like ability, you use Planar Ally spells to call fey folk and magical beasts. This SLA takes one full round of singing to activate; there is no gold cost; and the duration is one minute per character level. The creature only appears if it likes your song: make a Perform (Sing) check vs DC20 + HD called. At level 5, use as Lesser Planar Ally, 1/day; at level 10, up to Planar Ally, 2/day; at level 15, up to Greater Planar Ally, 3/day.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 Monday November 14th, 2022 8:16:31 AM
The Twins, in their long travels, have run across something roughly equivalent to weebles, so they proceed to explain the joke to those who are confused. The party may now laugh, because we all know explaining a joke in excruciating detail improves it right?
Elron -- SteveM Monday November 14th, 2022 8:36:23 PM
Elron hears talk of work and heads to his perch. He doesn't need to have the joke explained, he already got it.
Zeoll (AC21, HP64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle Monday November 14th, 2022 9:37:41 PM
Zeoll continues to chat and perform for his fey friend, in the hope that the fellow will lend a hand.
DM Post -- 11/14 -- I would be happy to assist you along with my music! Monday November 14th, 2022 9:50:07 PM
The little fey gives Zeoll the eye, before admonishing, "If you're going to do something, do it right." He turns away muttering something about kids these days. "Now your friends here seem to understand the close kinship between ability and responsibility. You could learn a thing or two from them." The little man then turns and leaves -- not magically returning to whence he came, just walking out the door.
The group gets some sleep. The next morning, Mundhildur goes to the manor to see if she can see Dani. Gideon notes that the group has returned, and promises to send word if Dani is up to a visit in the next few days.
Over the next two days, the group hears stories from folks in town about something helping out. It only shows up where people are already working, but the work goes fast and is sometimes done better than expected. Most would probably not have realized they had help, but Goodman Virgil saw his butter churn pick itself up. The tales spread from there once people knew to look.
The following morning word comes that the group should visit the manor in the afternoon.
===== OOC: The creature called requires a payment for its services. This payment can take a variety of forms, from donating gold or magic items to an allied temple, to a gift given directly to the creature, to some other action on your part that matches the creature's alignment and goals.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 Tuesday November 15th, 2022 7:35:58 AM
The Twins are reminded of a story of a lawful outsider demanding someone end every sentence with a word that has an even number of letters for what they considered a minor task. They wonder if the fey will be as creative or just ask for gold or something. For now they'll do standard maintenance on their gear to pass the time until they visit the manor.
Zeoll (AC21, HP64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle d20=16 ; Tuesday November 15th, 2022 10:38:38 AM
"Well, therre is no contrrolling the fey. I was expecting just a few minutes forr a song, but if he's sticking arround, he's earrned morre than that!"
Zeoll goes around to anyone who has had work done, and gives them presents to leave around for the helper.
Knowledge check to figure out what kind of present would be most appreciated ... a raw 16, whatever knowledge roll you want, with a bonus of +7 for most rolls, up to +12 for Know Nature. Maybe gold or bowls of milk or sweets or whatever it is.
When it is time to prep to visit the Manor and maybe the little girl, Zeoll is careful to go shopping for a toy, maybe a plushie or some such thing.
Elron -- SteveM Tuesday November 15th, 2022 5:42:53 PM
Elron had not considered getting a gift for the little girl. Maybe she would like a little sweet of some sort.
DM Post -- 11/15 Tuesday November 15th, 2022 11:02:27 PM Asimov thinks that Zeoll's fey creature is helping the town. The Twins tell of an outsider they heard of that expected payment in an odd, linguistic form. Zeoll thinks that in some places people deliberately try to attract this sort of fey with food. He considers buying Danielle a toy. Elron tries to find a sweet for the girl.
As Zeoll goes around town to the people who have been helped, he finds some evidence that the little man has been taking his own payment. In any case, it seems to have only stuck around for a day or so. He is able to find wood and cloth dolls, although most folks make their own.
Elron is able to select from small cakes and various fruit confections.
When the time comes, the group climbs the hill from Lowestoft to Lockridge Mansion. Not a blade of grass appears to have been ruffled by the recent earthquake. When the door opens, the group is greeted by the charming young housemaid, a half-elf girl with short braided red hair and brown eyes, who met you when you first came to the mansion. "Please come in. If you will wait in the foyer, I will inform Mr. Page that you have arrived." She hides a shy smile as she says this, a bit more mirth than you have seen in the staff here before.
There doesn't appear to be much going on in this mansion. No new repairs in evidence. Finally you hear the faint closing of a door come from upstairs, followed by Gideon Page's appearance at the top of the stairs.
When he reaches the bottom of the staircase he pauses to give a bow, bending only at the hips, before standing fully upright again "When Miss Karadottir informed us of your return, she expressed particular interest in seeing Miss Danielle." His voice is quite deep and strong, and every word he says is pronounced very clearly. "Fortunately, Miss Danielle has been feeling quite well for several days, and seems fit enough for visitors. Those of you who wish to attend her tea party will need to wash up before going to the dining room. Any of you who prefer stronger refreshment will be attended by the staff in the drawing room." As he mentions washing up and going to the drawing room, he indicates different directions for each activity. Clearly, the stronger refreshments and the tea party will not mix.
Hugh Asimov (18/13/16; 66 HP; CMD 20) and Irony (25/13/22; 40/40 HP; CMD 20; Hardness 4) ( Tuesday November 15th, 2022 11:06:52 PM
Asimov and Irony go to wash up to in order to attend the tea party. He doesn't believe Miss Danielle has ever seen Irony and the mechanical minion may provide some entertainment to the girl, or failing that Asimov could temporarily transfer Irony's spark to some of her toys potentially with the wind-up toy class feature he possesses so he figures why not try to brigthen the day of a child who faced much in her young life?
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 Wednesday November 16th, 2022 7:18:35 AM
The Twins are interested in meeting the girl all the fuss has been over so will wash as instructed.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 8 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 80/80 Wednesday November 16th, 2022 3:05:16 PM
Having stayed in their residence the night before, Mundhildur is already all washed up. Having been requested though, she goes ahead and briefly washes her hands, then repairs to the dining room. She likes both tea and stronger stuff, but the point is to see Dani, so tea it shall be.
When she sees the lass, she smiles broadly, and says, "So, sweet girl, shall we tell each other stories today?"
Zeoll (AC21, HP64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle d20+18=29 ; Wednesday November 16th, 2022 3:07:54 PM
Zeoll washes up and gladly joins the tea party. He even brings out his own teacup and saucer, and tells the story of a tea party he enjoyed with two ghost girls long ago. (He tells a slightly sanitized version of the tale.) He presents his gifts and also offers a prayer and a song, the same one he sang to the ghost girls back in Hook City.
Perform 29. Not too shabby.
Elron -- SteveM Wednesday November 16th, 2022 6:03:37 PM
Children love jokes, and Elron wonders what Danielle will like. He's not telling any about fairies, though.
DM Post -- 11/16 -- Shall we tell each other stories today? Wednesday November 16th, 2022 10:55:10 PM
The washing procedure is a bit stringent, and the staff takes care to see that it is followed explicitly. Afterward, the group is led to the dining room.
Danielle occupies a seat at the head of the table, and a few toy animals are also there. However, places of honor have been reserved near the hostess. A seat is brought in for the "guest" that Zeoll has brought.
Danielle is a young girl, about 8 years old, in a plain white dress. She looks quite thin and pale, and her eyes are so wide they almost seem too big for her head. Perhaps her auburn hair being pulled back into a ponytail contributes to this. Her voice is quiet and quite high pitched as she welcomes each of the party by name, with fanciful titles thrown in.
The table is set with fine china and lace doilies. There are flowers around the room, but none on the table. Everyone has a clear view of their hostess and the other guests.
Danielle herself pours the tea and approves the assortment or sandwiches and treats. The tea is carried to each guest and the foods served by staff, of course. Elron's present is added to the treats, but deftly not provided to Danielle. When it comes time to play games, Danielle participates by being the singer for tea-pot freeze. In this game, everyone is to dance while she sings, then stop when she says "freeze". The first person to move is eliminated each round, and the game continues until there is a winner.
(OOC: To participate in the game, make a series of four dexterity checks.)
Hugh Asimov (18/13/16; 66 HP; CMD 20) and Irony (25/13/22; 40/40 HP; CMD 20; Hardness 4) ( d20+2=8 ; d20+2=3 ; d20+2=4 ; d20+2=10 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+2=6 ; d20+2=15 ; d20+2=18 ; Wednesday November 16th, 2022 11:39:27 PM
Asimov and Irony are both equally dextrous which means a little above average however neither probably does well at the game.
Still if it makes Danielle happy then so be it.
Asimov: 8, 3, 4, 10 Irony: 8, 6, 15, 18
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 8 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 80/80 d20+4=21 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=23 ; Thursday November 17th, 2022 3:11:46 AM
Observing the rigorous nature of the household cleansing rite, the Jotun lass figures those ensuring Danielle's health have found this beneficial. So she submits fully to the care of the household staff.
Mundhildur delights in the titles the noble girl grants each of them, and stores them in her memory by making a little song in her head for each one.
She enjoys the little sandwiches and other snacks. At one point, for fun, she makes a point of slurping the tea in a momentarily audible manner. "Quite delicious, you see? Unladylike slurping really helps release the flavor fully!" She winks jovially at Dani. "Of course, one ought never do anything unladylike."
I'm thinking that, since she has the acrobatics skill, this contest may be an appropriate use for it. If so, her rolls are: 21, 9, 23, 23. If not, her rolls should be adjusted downward by 2 each, for: 19, 7, 21, 21.
She claps for whomever wins the contest.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 d20+2=4 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+2=7 ; Thursday November 17th, 2022 7:58:50 AM
The Twins have done ritualistic cleansings back in their homeland that make this washing procedure seem tame by comparison so they get through that with no problem. In the game they quickly become to absorbed in each other to hear the signal to stop though
4, 13, 19, 7, so probably lose in the first round.
Elron -- SteveM d20+4=19 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+4=14 ; Thursday November 17th, 2022 8:13:17 PM
After first asking if she would like to hear one, Elron tells Danielle a story. He starts in his normal voice, but gets softer with each line.
"Way up in th' sky, th' little birds fly. Way down in th' nest, th' little birds rest. Shhh! They're sleepin'.. With a wing on th' left and a wing on th' right, th' little birds sleep all through th' night. Shhh! They're sleepin'. Let's tiptoe away real quiet-like." Then he continues in his normal voice, "Don't wake th' birdies." With other children, this has been enough to startle them and make them laugh.
Zeoll (AC21, HP64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle d20+2=16 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+2=7 ; d20+2=11 ; Thursday November 17th, 2022 10:38:20 PM
Zeoll is happy to play with the child, but laughs in the middle of the game, when he clearly moves when he is supposed to be still.
"My old bones are not good at this," he says ruefully. "But thank you for inviting me to play. It was fun!"
Assuming Asimov and Irony lose at some point. Asimov instructs Irony to fly around the room seeing as he can fly now and it might provide entertainment for the girl.
Elron -- SteveM d100=79 ; Friday November 18th, 2022 12:49:33 AM Asimov and Irony play the game to make Danielle happy. Mundhildur participates fully in the entire event. The Twins seem to distract each other in the game. Elron tells a story which does indeed make Danielle startle, earning him reproving looks from the staff. Zeoll participates, but feels a bit old for such activities.
The Twins are eliminated in the first round of the game, followed by Asimov, Zeoll, and Elron.
When Danielle starts losing some of her energy and her nurse decides she needs her rest. Danielle is a little disappointed by this news, but obeys her nurse. She decides Mundhildur showed more grace than Irony, and therefore should win. Mundhildur is declared the winner -- and receives the additional title of Duchess of Dance. "Thank you all for coming. It was ever so much fun."
Gideon exchanges a few words with the maid before leading you all to the lounge. "If you would wait a moment more, Master Lockridge would like to speak with you as well. I will inform him that you are available now." He then leaves the group for the moment. The lounge is a very fine room. Two large couches covered in a supple, dark brown leather sit prominently in the middle of the room. At one end is a large fireplace (currently unlit) while at the other is an oak desk by the window. Two long bookcases filled with thick books and tomes adorn the northern wall. A set of empty glasses and a decanter of brown liquid sit on a silver platter on a table to the side of one of the couches.
Zeoll (AC21, HP64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle Friday November 18th, 2022 6:44:22 AM
Zeoll sprawls out, filling up all of one couch.
"Ah, my lumbago does not thank me forr the dance, but it likes this comfy sofa."
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 Friday November 18th, 2022 8:14:28 AM
The Twins congratulate the winner and wait patiently for the master of the house to see them.
Elron -- SteveM Friday November 18th, 2022 7:42:49 PM
Elron looks at the spines of the books, but doesn't find any he likes. They've all got words on them, and he can't tell if the insides have drawings or just more words.
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