Madame Orchid Thursday July 19th, 2001 3:17:10 PM
At the temple, Patriarch Raime appears to speak to Sir Thomas, warmly welcoming despite the late hour, He hears out the paladin's worries before speaking. "Young man, your concern does you justice, but this is not a problem to be solved in one late night. Get some rest, and give it some time. Let your heart lead you to Lemniac's and Domi's will. The church will be here to support you as you need it."
Ael and Sly find Sir Thomas alone in the chapel . . .
Over the following weeks, the Southern Lights take care of business, and get out and about Hook City. Only one Challenge occurs during this time; the CP 1201 concede formally without actually engaging in combat. Pryte-Honos grows increasingly indifferent to Sir Thomas, and the paladin has several nightmares that leave him shaking, though he can't remember their content.
One misty morning, crisp with autumn chill, Madame Orchid invites the party over to her shop, The Fruit Market, for a little chat. The friendly, rosy-cheeked woman has been a wonderful neighbour during this time, and the companions know each of her four curious little boys on sight.
Orchid seeds a mirramelon and passes out one purple, juicy wedge to each of you. "I've some good news. The merchants of the block have found a new protector group that we can agree on. They can start anytime after the Day of Faith. So we'll soon be rid of you!"
The woman smiles to indicate that she's teasing, and crouches to clean melon juices from the face and hands of her youngest. "With the Day of Faith coming up so soon, you'll need the experience of trading on the Bridge. So I'm going to let you let you do some trading for me. What do you say?"
Uteva Thursday July 19th, 2001 3:37:43 PM
Uteva has divided her time between busking in Mud City, and cruising those of Hook City's inns most frequented by traders and merchants. She also took a few nights to help Ilsidur explore the more casual taverns in Labour Town to locate a suitably relaxed recreational establishment.
Now, she bites into her melon slice and slurps to catch the excess juice, surreptitiously watching both Ael and Sir Thomas. She's worried about her friends, who have been behaving strangely.
Squinting at Madame Orchid with mock suspicion, she asks, "You'll let us trade for you? Who is doing whom the favour, here?"
Sly Foxx and Luke Thursday July 19th, 2001 4:20:47 PM
Sly answers Ael,"Yes, I did once, A little boy. It was beautiful. Oh! here we are." They arrived at the Temple and there was Sir Thomas. Sly put one hand on his shoulder. " Come Sir Thomas, it's time to go home." All three slowly walks back to the warehouse.
Over the following week Sly works in the warehouse for Ilyndar and free time he is out side with the children playing or fixing their toys. At night Sly and Luke would patrol the area. Some times sly would go the jail to get info on younger prisoner and bring them food (the Strange female that he saved, stills hold his mind) if he could only find her brother (she said he was in jail) just a little bit of information.
Loc Mufflefoot (Ceil) Thursday July 19th, 2001 4:50:58 PM
Loc watch Uteva for the next couple of weeks. The odd set as they were know to the children, they loved Uteva's songs, They all loved the wolves that Altemia let the children play fetch. The on some free time would go to Mud City with bread and food, for those that were hungry. At one point during the week, Loc though he had chase off the CP 1201 all by himself, but for got that the two wolves and the armed girls was backing Loc up, Now they were snacking on, Madam Orchid had given them when she gave them the news about new protector group. "Now you all be free to wander on your quest of yours" said the cheery woman, "The Day of Faith will be here soon, SO can you do me a favor and do some trading on the Bridge for me? What do you say?" ask Madam Ordhid.
Alyndar Thursday July 19th, 2001 9:51:15 PM
Aly will spend the time off organizing and inventorying everything in stock. Then Aly starts selling it all. A medievil version of a Garage sale.
Aly will make sure all of Madame Chloes debts are taken care of.
He spends whatever free time he has resting. (if anthony would hurry up, id be making scribing scrolls)
(ooc lee anne, i need to know my xp i got from this last adventure)
Ilsidur Thursday July 19th, 2001 11:31:06 PM
Ilsidur spends a few days creating a new wand, and then spends the rest of the time exploring the city and writing in his journal.
When the go over to Madame Orchid's shop, he hopes for good news. He pulls out some hard candy from his pocket for the 4 young boys, and says, "Well, Madame Orchid, I am pleased that you have found another group to replace us. Can you tell us more about this Day of Faith? And why exactly do we need to know how to trade on the Bridge?"
Ael d'Gaiaim Friday July 20th, 2001 9:54:52 AM
Though he is down, Ael tries not to squander his time in the city. When he is not sleeping, he is either wandering the streets, deep in thought, or visiting the cities many schools and libraries. He attempts to gain access to manuscripts relating to the magical analysis of Divine Magic, including necromantic study.
Every night he goes to sleep, and every night he is haunted by dreams of Uteva's corpse, walking forward with unseeing eyes, covered with burns. On the final night, he dreams of Thomas' warhorse trampling Uteva's animated body into the bloody ground.
He wakes, trembling in a cold sweat, and spends the remainder of the night staring at the ceiling.
Sir Thomas d10=4 Friday July 20th, 2001 3:50:35 PM
Thomas spends his two weeks becoming more and more unkept. His beard has two weeks worth of length, and he seems to have only showered twice. His bed always remains neatly made and he changes his clothes every day and does his laundry as it needs it. He spends most of every day at either the temple of Alemi, or the temple of Domi. Most of his time is spent praying, but a lot of time is spent in consultation with a priest. When he's not at the temple he is preening the ever unagreeable Pryte-Honos or sitting with his friends avoiding their questioning. He spends little time doing anything else, but makes obviously feeble attempts to be cheerful when he is not alone. (rolled 4 for hp)
Altemia, Tara, and Kevil Friday July 20th, 2001 10:14:52 PM
Altemia joins the group at Madame Orchid's. She sits near the back with the wolves and entertains the children so they don't get in their mother's way. She listen's carefully so she doesn't miss anything that is being said.