The Seekers have returned to Gateway. Many of the group take their share of treasures earned and go shopping.
Pad Identifies the magic items as being a Bracers AC 6, Ring of Protection +2, Cloak of Protection +1 and a Dagger +1.
That completed, Pad journeys to Kain's Keep to research some spell. He has not been seen for almost two weeks now, but reports place him working in the mage lab.
The Priests of the group report in to their various temples. Only Heironeous and Azrella have full fledge temples in Gateway. Temples to Tymora, Mystra and Mortidus are in the process of being completed.
Perrel meets the High Priestess of Tymora in Gateway. Her name is Jolara and she is human. Jolara graciously accepts Perrel's donation, saying that it will be put to good use.
Mercy visits the Temple of Mortidus and meets his High Priests, a man by the name of Thancrom.
Schar visits her Temple and reports into Selinda, the High Priestess.
"Most impressive, Schar. You have done very well in carrying out our good works. I am sure that Azrella is pleased. Much more needs to be done, however. So much evil still roams the land."
The trial of Wendy continues. Testimony takes nearly a week and a decision is not released for another week. Selinda reads a prepared statement:
"After carefully weighting the evidence given and Communing to the gods upon the accuracy of the statements, we of the council do find the defendant, Wendy, guilty of murder, attempted murder and magical assault. Punishment shall be death by Disintegration 3 days hence."
The Council will not even consider releasing Wendy into the Seeker's custody.
"If this Zombie Master wants her badly enough, then he shall have to fight to regain her."
Durn also shoots down Kit's idea about non-important people serving as her guards.
"It seems to me that non-spell casters would be his ideal targets for scrying. After all, they are less likely to notice any scrying attempts. My Communes have placed him currently on another plane. We have reason to believe that he will try to rescue the girl. He may be in Gateway even as we speak..."
The nights in Gateway are not boring. Many other adventuring companies are in Gateway for the winter making the taverns full each night. There are at least one dozen taverns, each aiming towards different clientele.
Perrel finds himself involved in several very heavy card games. His first night out he wins a tidy sum. None of the other players appeared to be cheating! Of course, with a huge barbarian in the game sporting a huge two handed sword honesty is easy to come by!
Perrel's luck continues and he has only 1 losing day. One night, while several of the other Seekers are in the Lucky Seven's Tavern, Perrel is on a red-hot streak! One of the other players, a certain huge barbarian by the name of Brogar the Fierce is getting more and more irate. After finishing more then a dozen flagons of potent ale and losing for more then three hours, something snaps in the huge man!
Brogar stands up, flips the table over with ease and grabs his giant sword.
"Ye be cheatin'", he screams with a touch of madness in his eyes! "No one is that lucky!"
He goes for his sword...
Elsewhere, Mercy researches the Emperor Keln. Much of his basic story is known to all in the area.
Keln was without much doubt the most powerful wizard in known history in this part of the world. He ruled from the awesome fortress Shadowkeep, deep in the heart of the Empire.
The final battle in the Great War took place within Shadowkeep itself. How that final battle ended is still a mystery to this very day. No one involved in the battle was ever seen again. Shadowkeep seemingly disappeared, for no one has ever found it in the last fifty years.
Word of Maya's dream has spread like wildfire thought the town. There is much speculation on the subject, but no facts. Communes on Keln himself yield no result.
He continues to be a mystery to this day....
SUBJ: GM Notes: (R) FROM: GM Mad 03/19/92 S#: 123349
Money Breakdown in gold pieces
Blod 5700
Claudius 5700
Dani 2000
Fiben 1900*
Finrod 5000*
Kit 300**
Mercy 5700
Omni 2000
Pad 5700+
Perrel 1590++
Schar 900*
Stephanie 5700
Tania 1000*
* Money total after purchases and donations from last post. Unless I said something, then you bought what you were looking for.
** This total is if Perrel accepted Kit's 50 gp to gamble with. He gave her back 200 gp! Total is only 100 otherwise.
+ This is only the money made as a Seeker and does not include private funds.
++ This after all your purchases, donations and gambling winnings. ;)
Money was calculated as equal shares for each adventure the person was involved in. The older Seekers had the higher totals, while the newer Seekers are a little lower. :)
Kit has yet to get a hold of Pad to mention her flashlight problem.
Your room came with basic furnishings, Fiben. All purchases when the Seekers first set up the mansion. This includes a bed, footlocker, table, 2 chairs and a chest of drawers. Any other furnishings come out of your pocket.
Unless Dani states that he is going to visit Stock, the Stock won't have been seen yet. He does not take social visitors. (Kit has not bought the thieves tools as she mentioned in her post.)
Based on the posting, I'd place Finrod, Stephanie, Kit and Fiben in the Lucky Seven when Perrel is being menaced by the barbarian. :)
One final note, and it's a house rule of mine that I should have mentioned before, but you know my memory. ;)
I do not allow Stoneskin to work on those wearing armor of any type better then leather. So, a Stoneskin would not work for Stephanie while wearing her plate mail, but would out of armor. :)
Non-armor magical defenses work with Stoneskin normally.
SUBJ: FINROD FROM: SGT STONEY 03/20/92 S#: 124908
The lusty elven mercenary sits drinking with his wife in a corner of the Lucky Sevens, near the welcome warmth of the fireplace. The pair is exchanging war stories with several members of another adventuring group, when all conversation ceases and all eyes are directed toward the source of an incoherent roaring bellow.
Half-turning toward the disturbance, Finrod heaves an exaggerated sigh. "I knew this would happen sooner or later," he grins, "whenever one of those Tymoran gamblers rakes in too much too quickly, someone loses control."
The fair-haired multiclass casts a quick HOLD PERSON on the boorish barbarian. Assuming it takes effect, Fin will turn back to his drink, tossing over his shoulder: "Someone help that sot out into some fresh air! He seems to have drunken himself into a paralytic stupor." The grey-eyed elf returns to his story, assuming that someone will take care of the light work, and call the watch on this blade-drawing ruffian.
If, on the other hand, the lout shrugs off the effects of the HOLD, Finrod will shoulder his way to direct line-of-sight from the sword-weilder and cast COLOR SPRAY.
At all costs, Fin will avoid drawing steel, seizing barstools as weapons if forced to fight, and will studiously refrain from spells which would permanently damage the foolish aggressor. When this comes before the magistrates, he wishes to be clearly shown as acting only to defuse the situation.
--Finrod Fasthand
-Barbarian Bouncer. :)
SUBJ: Perrel... FROM: GM Kill 03/20/92 S#: 130455
I sit back in my chair, silently praying that nobody can beat three ogres, when suddenly the whole table goes toppling over.
For a moment, I'm stunned, as I watch the table, cards, my drink, and a whole mess of money go spraying about the floor.
Seeing the huge barbarian grabbing his weapon, I think fast.
"Calm thyself, my friend." I say, putting my hand on top of his as he grabs his hilt. "I'm not cheating, but I do know why you're losing."
"The problem is you're too good of a player." I say sincerely. "You are so smart that you're ruining your own game."
"Everyone here is at best a fair player, while you're a superior player!" I say with a dramatic flourish of my other hand.
"But, you can't lower yourself to play as badly as the rest of us, and since I'm the worst player here, I'm the one who keeps winning."
"What you need to do is find players capable of giving you a challenge at your level of high knowledge. I would suggest you find the smartest people in the city, and play against them, for only then would you be able to play at your best!" I say, giving him a warm smile, before putting a look of concern on my face. "Unless you'd rather keep loosing, of course."
Hopefully, if this doesn't work, it'll at least have given the others a chance to get in a position to clobber this guy. ;)
Earlier:
"This is it?" I ask Omni, when he doles out the money. "Gee, I thought we'd found more than that. Where'd it all go?"
Whatever winnings Perrel may win while in town, half will always be donated to Tymora, in hopes that it'll help Jolara in her building of a temple to spread Tymora's glories even more.
Oh, and he would've accepted Kit's bankrolling, but warned her that he can't promise a return, although it is highly likely.
SUBJ: On Second Thought... :> (R) FROM: ShadowFoxx 03/21/92 S#: 130862
- Magic & CourtHouse
Kit will tell Omni & Claudius she'd Rather Have Wendy's Bracers & Ring... forget the Twit's Cloak & Dagger...
She figures it's about time she stopped running into Battle Nekkid as a JayBird... & will explain same to them...
She sure would've liked to have had Wendy shining her Gear & have had another Crack at Mr. Mystery, but... alas... Bureaucrats will be Bureaucrats... thinking THEY (who sit Home on their ::beeps::) know Best...
It doesn't surprise Her one Bit...
- the Studious Pad
When she finds Pad has Gone for the Duration... she'll disgustedly leave a Note on his Door asking to Speak with Him at His Earliest Convenience (which she'll have to get SomeOne Else to Write for Her... would Fiben be so Kind?... or Finrod?)...
-the Greasy GrubWorm
=-> Mad -
Fiben & Kit went to the Greasy GrubWorm to see Stock...
Fiben did the Talking about the Thieve's Tools as per his Post... Kit the Paying as per Hers... They didn't really NEED Dani to be Present... did they?...
It wasn't a Social Call... It was a Service to Dani as a Member of their rear Guard Group...
Kit just bought the Guy a Drink & Inquired as to possible Fence Services...
Still won't let it Come Off?... <-=
-the Boorish Barbarian
Kit has NO Qualms what-so-ever about Clobbering the Clown with Her (or anyone Else's) Chair...
She's standing close to Perrel admiring what progress (if Any) he's making with her Investment...
(It's SO Nice to know results beforehand, ain't it?... ;> )
She will back off while Perrel tries Reason, kind of drifting nonchalantly in a Circle to get behind him...
SUBJ: And Then... :> FROM: ShadowFoxx 03/21/92 S#: 130870
Kit will close her eyes as Finrod (& she imagines Fiben TOO) try their Magic (Seems like Everybody that Knows Any Always wants to be Showing it Off... :> ... don't it? ... ;> )...
But she prefers More Direct Methods...
After they take their shot... whether he's Held or Not... she'll calmly get a running start... &... scooping up a nice Hefty Chair... see how far she can Drive Him into the Floor... & then look around to see Who's Next... :>
She figures Perrel will take the Hint... gather his winnings just as Calmly... & RUN for it... ;>
She hopes Steph's Evening won't be TOO Spoiled by a Good Old Fashioned BARFIGHT!... :>
Nothing like it to get the Old Hormones Pumping... ;>
Note:
If she Does get to see Pad this week, she'll not only talk about her Light, but ask for another StoneSkin... don't want to Forget THAT... get that old request in EARLY this Time... ;>
SUBJ: Schar (R) FROM: Schar 03/21/92 S#: 125594
I smile back and enjoy Perrel's attention.
"Flowers, how sweet? Where did you find them in the middle of winter? Gifts? You shouldn't have!"
I blush when he mentions another hidden on himself!
"Please, you're embarrassing me! I'm not a seductress!"
As I hold him, I start to tickle him mercilessly!
"Come on, give!" ;D
Much later at the Temple of Azrella and meeting Selinda I'm feeling very proud to receive her complement.
"Thank you, Ma'am. It is an honor to do Azrella's work!"
When not with Perrel, I spend my nights sewing. Schar is not the type to spend her nights in dens of iniquity! ;D
SUBJ: Stephanie (R) FROM: Saphfire 03/21/92 S#: 125611
"Sounds like a good solution to me!", I say when learning that the wench is gonna be Disintergrated. "Should settle her hash once and for all!"
I give me little hubby a big ole hug when he presents me with a new dress!
"You're so sweet!!" ;D :* ;D
While out on the town, I'm dressed in my usual outfit of a white blouse, pants and my high black boots! ;D
No armor o'course, but I have Lightning at my side just in case!
Seeing the barbarian tower over Perrel and brandy his weapon, I go to defend my teammate!
"If it is battle you want, come to me barbarian!!"
I run across the bar leap and tackle the barbarian!
Bar fight!! ;D
SUBJ: Tania! (R) FROM: Enchantres 03/21/92 S#: 125645
I return Fiben's hug! 'Shure, pick on me when I'm down!';D
Tania is always seen wearing a winter's cap. ;D
She'll spend some time are Mystra's Temple being built. I'll also donate half my funds to the glory of the Lady of Mysteries. ;D
Lil' Tania does not go out to the bars with the others. She is only 16 after all! ;D
SUBJ: Padraig FROM: GM Shifty 03/21/92 S#: 68306
Seeing as how he had no magic items when he arrived on this plane, and still doesn't have any magic protection, Pad puts in a request for the ring when he turns in his report. Then it's off to the labs to work up something that might be helpful settling the Necromancer's hash if he shows himself again.
SUBJ: Fiben (R) FROM: FatalCharm 03/21/92 S#: 68889
When the Barbarian attacks Perrel, Fiben, looking forward to a good bar fight, decides to confuse the drunken barbarian and anyone else who might jump in, by casting Mirror Image on himself. He then grabs a full un-opened bottle and tries to whack the barbarian over the head, naturally. :D
(I know Mirror Image wasn't in my original spell list, but it is what Fiben would have replaced Wizard Lock with after the first day.)
If the Barbarian attempts to use his sword, then Fiben takes that to mean he intends to do serious damage, and Fiben will use Shocking Grasp on the barbarian. He'll draw his sword and use it only if the barbarian is using his sword.
And IF many others join in on the barbarians' side and looks like this barfught may get out of hand, then and only then will Fiben use Color Spray to, as Finrod said, diffuse the situation.
At any rate, Fiben will be berating the huge man, telling him it takes both luck and skill, and maybe if he didn't drink so much he wouldn't lose so much and what a poor sport he was, ect. And of course, through all the confusion, Fiben plans to loot the man, empty his pockets. He'll use any money gained to help pay for any damage to the bar.
SUBJ: Fiben II FROM: FatalCharm 03/21/92 S#: 68113
Shopping list:
Fiben is looking for curtains, a tablecloth, a vase or two, An extra pair of soft boots, a warm winter blanket, and another pair of adventuring grubs to replace the ones that got burned.
Then, more specifically, and more importantly, he goes shopping to buy 4 Scroll cases, the type that are like a small tube with a cap on one end, (Or both ends please if I can find some like that) They should each be just big enough to hold one piece of rolled up Parchment. And most important, they MUST be AIR-TIGHT when the caps are on.
Thus found, he'll also buy 4 pieces of parchment. Let me know the costs on above please. And did that 1900 include the 430.3 gp I already had from my starting funds?
SUBJ: FINROD (R) FROM: SGT STONEY 03/22/92 S#: 69359
As I see Steph has posted she wears no Armor around town, I would like to point out that I DID post that my 4th lvl spell for the first TWO days in town was Stoneskin, and that I WAS placing one on Fin and one on his lovely spouse.
Thanx;
--Stoney
SUBJ: Yeeee-Haaaa... :> FROM: ShadowFoxx 03/22/92 S#: 69127
When Kit sees Steph is HER Kinda Girl... she'll grab another Chair & when the next one of the Barbarian's Buddies moves toward any of HER friends...
HELLO!...
She figures all the S.O.T.S. present should be getting the Idea now... :>
She'll Battle ON as long as they have a Chance... BUT...
IF they appear to be overmatched, Kit will wave a Cheery "See Ya Later" at the Others & Dive for the Nearest Window... ;> ... as Long as it's Still a FRIENDLY Fight, if the Gendarmes show, it's every Man for Himself & let the Devil take the HindMost... ;>
Especially when someone mentions PAYING for Damages... THAT'LL be the Day... :>
She'll be Whooping at the Top of her Lungs, tossing Mugs & Bottles Hither & Yon, Rabbit Punching & Crotch Kicking Gaily... having a Good Ol' Saturday (or whatever Night it is... ;> ) Wind Down... :>
Note:
Should she hear Pad wants the Ring, she will naturally defer to Him... she IS trying to get on the GrumpyOne's Good Side... ;> ... maybe she should see about some Bran for Him... hmmmmm...
SUBJ: Omni FROM: Omni Tuens 03/23/92 S#: 74185
Sometime between the bar room brawls, the spell research, and shopping, Omni calls for a group meeting. Obviously, the time has come to decide on the next step, and they need to be united on it...
"First off, I'd just like to say I'm strongly in favor of staying here through the execution. There's a good chance the Zombie Master will return, and this time we're going to be ready for him."
"Afterwards, however, we have a decision to make. The two options which are currently presenting themselves to us are this: we can either pursue the Sword of Doom, as originally planned, or offer our services for further investigation of this rumor that the Keln Emperor is still alive. What say you?"
SUBJ: Dani.. :) (R) FROM: GM Elezar 03/23/92 S#: 451871
Not really feeling up t'chatting with what he might consider as "lowlifes", Dani'll give up on the "thieving" bit and concentrate on showing Tania a fun time.. As well as looking into doing a lil shopping.
His shopping list includes:
Hats! LOTS o' Hats.. Rakish hats with big fluffy plumes, whirlybird hats, skullcaps, wizard hats, etc etc etc. He'll purchase as many as possible.. He'll also purchase a full wardrobe t'go with th'hats, and after a little laughing, he'll even go as far as getting his hair shaved like Tania's. (Spend roughly 400gp on various clothes, treats, etc..)
He'll also look into various other items including a suit of "clothes" for kitten (with a cute fluffy plumed hat that matches her fur..), provisions for a few cooking experiments, some spices, several pieces of furniture t'store his wardrobe in, and lastly, he'll look into some adventuring supplies. (A new flail might be nice..)
All in all, he jus' sets out t'have a good time and jus' relax a bit. (Something he RARELY does..)
SUBJ: O-kay-y-y-y... :> (R) FROM: ShadowFoxx 03/23/92 S#: 495370
If Dani has decided to forget about Samplin' the Surrepitous Art... then Kit & Fiben can save ThemSelves some time...
No Greasy GrubWorm trip... ;>
SUBJ: Perrel... (R) FROM: GM Kill 03/24/92 S#: 401331
"Well, they were expensive, being out of season like this, but it was worth every copper if they brought a smile to your face." I say to Schar earlier.
"You mean you're not a seductress? I'm surprised, for you've certainly seduced me!" I say with a wink.
"Yahahahaha!!" I say when she starts tickling me. "Okay, you win, you win!!"
I then reach down my pants, and produce a small box. (No comments please, about the small part. ;D)
"My dear..."I say, before getting down on one knee. "...would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
In the bar, if things come to a fight, which seems inevitable due to my physically minded friends, I quickly move away from the Barbarian, and let those who attacked him, deal with him.
I squat down, and start picking up my winnings instead, and once that's done, if things have indeed developed into a brawl, I climb up on the bar and survey the situation, and see if any of the party members is in any trouble, and if they are, I'll flip off the bar, hopefully onto their attacker.
When Omni asks about what to do next, I look at Schar thoughtfully for a moment, before I speak up.
"I say we stay. If we don't deal with the Zombie Master now, who knows when he may return to haunt us again."
SUBJ: Mercy FROM: Mastiff1 03/24/92 S#: 472407
Mercy is seen about town wearing black breeches and a black shirt. His priestly vestment of dark blue and silver he wear over the shirt.
Mercy is pleased to hear that the construction of the Temple to Mortidus is coming along fine and he meeting of the High priest is granted. "Thank you Thancrom for granting a lowly subordinate a moment of you precious time." Mercy will relate his story, since coming to Gateway, to Thancrom. He will also make a offering of 2500gp to the building of the Temple. Also he will make the request concerning the morning star.
Mercy will continue to make pertinent notes about the Emperor and the Sword of Doom in his journal for future use. Especially theories about where Shadowkeep is. With all the info he is able to gather, Mercy to will come up with theories on the whereabouts' of Shadowkeep.
During the meeting of the Seekers, Mercy agrees with Perrel. "We should stay until Wendy has been dealt with. Besides Omni, If we go after the Sword of Doom, we will probably end up meeting the Emperor. As he did create the Sword."(Is the correct Mad, or am I talk out my behind..:)..about the sword I mean)
Spells:
CLW(*2), Bless, Prot.from Evil, Curse
2nd lvl: Hold Person, Idea(while searching for info in the library), Mind Read(otherwise)
SUBJ: Tania (R) FROM: Enchantres 03/25/92 S#: 404427
Tania is very curious when she hears about Dani's almost career as a thief! 'Are you mad?' is her quote to Dani! If anything, I though that you'd become a mage! Why a thief?'
(Nothin' personal ye thievin' types!;D)
I shake my head as Dani goes hat shopping. Although she is genuinely shocked when he goes and shaves his head!! Gak! Who'd a thought I'd start a fashion statement?
Later when Omni calls his meeting on our choice of destinations. 'I've only got one criteria fer our choice. Someplace WARM!!' ;D
(I'll send ye me spell list, E-Mail, oh Mad one! ;D)
SUBJ: Stephanie (R) FROM: Saphfire 03/25/92 S#: 474543
"I have no preference in destination Omni. I am sure that each will lead to battle and treasure!" ;D
SUBJ: Schar FROM: Schar 03/25/92 S#: 500410
My jaw drops in genuine shock when Perrel proposes!!!
"Oh my... " is about all I can utter before tears of joy start stream down my face. I hold Perrel and seem to shake a bit.
"Are you sure? I mean this is an awful big step. For both of us. I would be honored to be your wife." :D
Later at Omni's meeting...
"Excuse me, Omni, but are we not bound by our charter to locate the Sword of Doom? That would seem to be more important then the Emperor. I mean, if he has been alive all along, why should we turn our energy to him right now? Let us find the Sword first."
"I'm also quite willing to remain in Gateway to make sure the Zombie Master is finally defeated."
A sore loser turns a quiet card game into a full fledge bar fight!
The huge barbarian has no interest in listening to Perrel and draws his huge sword!
He swings, but heavily affected by the alcohol, he misses any living target. The card table is shattered into many pieces.
Kit, having sneaked behind the barbarian, hits him over the head with a chair! He is knocked a few steps forward but still stands.
Chaos ensues! Perrel goes to collect his money off the floor only find at least a dozen other with the same idea. Pockets are rapidly being filled with coins.
Stephanie rushes to engage the barbarian while Finrod casts a Hold Person.
The enraged barbarian freeze's up and Steph tackles him!!
Fiben casts Mirror Image on himself and he joins the fun.
With the barbarian out of the way, the fight breaks down into a more playful mood. The King's Guards arrive a few minutes later to restore order.
The barbarian is hauled off to jail along with some of the more energetic fighters. Those Seekers are asked to come down to the garrison in the morning to give their statements. They strongly suggest that you bring money as many fines are expected to be handed out after this!
Kit did escape the guards by diving out of a window.
The Seekers return to their mansion...
Elsewhere in Gateway, Omni is out for a stroll. He sees the guards rushing towards a bar brawl, but thinks nothing of it.
Suddenly, a very odd feeling comes over him. Gazing down at his hands, he sees huge boils and blotches forming. He feels weakened...
Thancrom happily accepts Mercy's donation and complies with the request to Bless Common Sense. :)
Mercy's research into the Emperor continues. More then likely, some type of magic is masking the location of Shadowkeep. The fortress has not moved, most magicians theorize. The task is far beyond the limits of known magic!
One thought has the fortress covered by complex illusions and hidden by anti-detection spells.
Another idea is that huge misdirection affect is on the castle, causing anyone approaching to move away from the castle without them realizing it.
The Emperor did not create the Sword of Doom. The Sword is another artifact left by the Elders, like the teleport pillars.
In a flash of inspiration, Mercy realizes that the pillars are supposed to lead to Shadowkeep itself. Perhaps they by-pass the wards preventing the fortress from being located?
Elsewhere, Dani and Tania are out walking Kitten. As they head home, their hearts go into their throats when they see the Seeker's Mansion on fire!!
A vaguely humanoid column of fire moves about the house setting it ablaze!
Those from the bar fight stumble onto this scene...
Still no sign of Pad...
SUBJ: GM Notes: (R) FROM: GM Mad 03/26/92 S#: 437425
I did forget about the earlier money, so Fiben is 430 gp richer. The items that Fiben looked for will run about 15 gold.
Poor wording on my part, Finrod. A Stoneskin would work on anyone as long as they are not wearing armor. :)
Dani makes all his purchases and is rapidly running out of storage room!
Here is where everyone is...
Pad is at Karn's Keep.
Omni is out in the streets of Gateway.
Dani, Tania, Finrod, Steph, Perrel, Fiben and Kit are returning home to find the Seekers Mansion on fire.
Based on the posting, or lack off in some cases, I'm assuming that Blod, Schar and Claudius are inside the mansion!!
Now what??
SUBJ: Perrel... FROM: Count Kill 03/26/92 S#: 488039
Earlier:
"Am I sure?" I say, repeating Schar's question. "I've never been so sure of anything in my life."
I hold her closely, and kiss her gently.
"To be your husband would mean more to me than life itself." I say, before opening the box, and pulling out the silver ring within it.
I then slip it on her finger, before slipping my arms about her again.
"I love you." I say, staring softly into her eyes.
Later, at the bar:
I stand there grumpily as the city guard arrives, holding a fistful of coins as I do.
"Look at this! Just look at this!" I complain to all the Seekers present. "All that bother, and I come out with what I started with!"
"Dratted barbarian. I hope he gets fleas, if he doesn't have them already." I say as we wander from the bar.
"And why does the city guard want to fine us?" I ask aloud as we walk down the street. "He started the whole mess."
I walk along grumpily, but with a smile inside, as I know that when I get to the mansion, I can go see Schar, and she'll make everything seem allright.
But, when I see the mansion, my heart freezes, and chills run through my body, as I see the mansion on fire!
"SCHAR!!!" I scream, before running for the mansion as fast as I can, silently praying to Tymora that Schar's all right.
When I reach the mansion, I run straight inside, and run for Schar's room, yelling her name as I do.
"Please...please..."I think to myself. "Please let her be unharmed."
SUBJ: How about That!... :> FROM: ShadowFoxx 03/28/92 S#: 466168
What a Shocker!... Something WORKED!... :D!
Kit just KNEW that there Barbarian wasn't going to be the Reasonable type... and she figured the gendarmes would be along Direct-ly...
She did alright she thinks to herself when she re-joins the Group from the dark, to laugh about the Fight as they wend their way MansionWard...
Saved herself a few Coins, of which she has None to Throw away THAT Way... ;> ... & had a ::beep:: of a Good Time to Boot...
She tells Steph...
"'Ja SEE th' Look on th' Goon's face when I clobbered 'im wi' me little Chair...
"Warn't HE surprised when yer Decks 'im right after..."...
"Now That's a Good Night Out, Lass..."...
She feels Closer to this Group now that some sort of Rite of Passage has been Gone Thru... :>
As they come upon the Mansion in Flames, Kit doesn't hesitate an Instant... Poof is in there...
Smashing a ground floor window (where IS her Room, AnyWay... ;> ), she climbs in & dashes to her Room...
Smashing THAT window, she tosses everything she Owns out & grabs up Poof's Box & leaps...
(of Course, if she's on the second floor, then she releases him to hang on to her... drops the Box... then climbs out & drops herself... ;> )
If she CAN re-enter somewhere after this... she will... searching for the Staff & any stragglers...
And Looking for the Flame Being, as well... does it appear Conscious?... Sentient?... or is it merely a Force of co-incidentally vaguely humanoid shape?...
She will make sure she bails out in plenty of time, she doesn't want to Roast... just Get Poof & her Gear, Do her Duty, & Satisfy her Curiosity...
She's the Richer for Saving on the Thieves Tools, be a Shame to Waste it Now... ;>
STILL waiting on the Reluctant Paderewski... busy Mage... ;> ... did he Miss Something or What by Not being Here... :D! ... he'll probably Hate himself (or SomeBody) when he finds all his well-warded junk IS Junk NOW... =D!
SUBJ: Claudius FROM: GM Falcon 03/28/92 S#: 483337
Since his return to Gateway, Claudius has been silent. He did not really want to get involved with the trial, so he's been hiding out in his room, or at the library, researching history.
While taking an afternoon catnap one day, he rouses to the smell of smoke. "Hm...who's cooking what NOW?", he mumbles grumpily.
He dresses unhurriedly, and emerges to see the faint hint of orange and smoke that tells him that something's up.
"HOLY S***!", the mage bawls. "ALARM! ALARM! EVACUATE!", he roars to any who might be inside the building.
Not guessing that something (the fire whatever) is deliberately doing this, he handles this conventionally...IE, go to his room, jury rig a ladder out of bedsheets and stuff, and rumble outta there.
Mail From: ShadowFoxx Date: Sunday 29-Mar-92 15:47 EST
Madster,
What I'd like to Try (while I appear to be on a Roll here... :> ) is while Kit is in the Mansion... After she saves Her Stuff (if you allow that)... & before she Bails Out... is to Book down to Omni's Room & Liberate the Goodies we just acquired...
If they're Lost... no sense posting it.. IF they're NOT AND she can save them + anything else that would've been Lost... THEN we'll talk about what she Does with them... :>
She IS a Thief... altho NOT a Blatant One... she's just "rescuing" LOST
(otherwise) articles... All this of course depends on if you'll allow it... no sense getting people riled if it ain't gonna work... + there aren't any witnesses... ;>
IF she got anything, she took it with her when she bailed out & put it in her
stuff... Let me know if she was successful at all She DID charge right IN... the Place was involved but NOT destroyed Yet... Claudius has Roused folks to Flee... it LOOKS POSSIBLE... no?...
SUBJ: Dani.. (R) FROM: GM Elezar 03/30/92 S#: 469983
Laughing with Tania as they return from shopping, Dani will immediately rush for the nearest Rain Barrel or Well and start pouring water on the fire while yelling for help.
When he sees Fiben (?) rushing to attack the creature, he'll join long enough to cast a protection from Evil, and then return to fighting the fire.
Dani
SUBJ: Fiben Bolger FROM: FatalCharm 03/30/92 S#: 516587
On the way back to the mansion, Fiben is grumbling about "Authority figures" and power trips and not finding out the facts, ect. Fiben has no intention of paying the guard one red cent. After all, he didn't even get the chance to smash a bottle or anything. It shouldn't be too hard to convince the "Jury" (HA) that he cast Mirror Image as purely a self-defense measure to avoid getting hit. He'll also stress that on the other hand, if his companions hadn't acted so swiftly and efficiently, who knows WHAT that Barbarian could have destroyed and who he would have killed. If anything, the bar owner and the city both owe the
SoTS a REWARD. Of course, the point may be moot. They may be dead in the morning...
Coming on the scene of the burning mansion, Fiben start SCREAMING, "FIRE, FIRE, HELP!" at the top of his lunges. The guard seemed to get to the bar preety quickly, lets see how fast they show up when they are REALLY needed.
Fiben runs towards the Fiery Humanoid and casts Color Spray. Then he unsheathes his sword and starts swinging at it. If it seems to have effect, he'll continue fighting it, trying hard not to get burned. He'll swing, dodge, swing, dodge. But if the swords seems to pass through like it passes through flame, then Fiben will withdraw and try to keep his distance while trying to find some way of fighting the fire, with buckets of water, blankets to beat it out, what ever.
Fiben had left his bow inside, but has his sword. Having gone shopping before the bar scene, Fiben also is wearing his Backpack which has most of his "smaller" supplies and his 4 new Scroll tubes. And of course, he ALWAYS wears his belt pouch with the invisibility potion, and of course has his Cloak of Protection on.
SUBJ: Finrod FROM: SGT STONEY 03/31/92 S#: 519905
The steel-eyed mercenary is unconcerned about the need to make statements and grease palms over the altercation... after all, that IS the way these humans run their civilization; his parents taught him that long ago. He plans to appear as ordered, and to get away with as small a fine as he can.
Returning to find the mansion in flames, Finrod experiences a flicker of concern for his and Steph's possessions, but then he remembers that all the truly valuable items are inside the Chest, in their room. Anything inside the chest should be able to survive a fire... it'll just have to be dug out of the ashes afterwards. And anything not in the Chest can be replaced easily enough. After all, it's only money, and the life of a Mercenary sees much of it pass THROUGH his hands, but very little stays for long. :)
So, after only a brief moment of hesitation, he quickly casts HASTE on each of the Seekers who were accompanying him down the street, instructing them all to stay close for the time of casting. Once the spell has been cast, he cares little for what they choose to do... fight the elemental, fight the fire, rescue belongings... whatever it is, they will do it better for being Hasted.
As for himself, He will attack the critter. The fair-haired elven multiclass begins by casting IMPROVED PHANTASMAL FORCE-- From out of the nearby well climbs a Water Elemental, who looks confusedly about, then appears to spy it's sworn foe. Doggedly, it will extrude a part of itself from the well, leaving an illusionary umbilical chord of water dripping behind it, leading down the well. The Phantasmal Water Weird will move to show the flame-creature that it will not back down from this nemesis.
Finrod will maintain this illusion as long as the nasty appears to believe it. Hopefully, the Elven Multiclass can keep it believable for a good long time. If at any point it become obvious the Water Weird is being ignored, Fin will drop the illusion in favor of IMPROVED INVISIBILITY, after which he will move in to melee with the foe.
--Finrod Fasthand
--Water Wizard ;)
SUBJ: Omni (R) FROM: Omni Tuens 03/30/92 S#: 467827
Omni is out on an evening stroll, enjoying the air and quiet evening. Suddenly, he feels a straining pain on his skin, and looks down to find...this! Boils, or... something!
Suddenly light-headed, the warrior forces himself to think straight. This doesn't seem natural at all, and is disturbing... best to get help.
This thought in his mind, Omni forces himself towards the Temple of Azrella, avoiding others when possible.
SUBJ: Right Here!... :> FROM: ShadowFoxx 04/01/92 S#: 493988
Kit will definitely Accept Finrod's Gift of Haste before z Z Z- Z- ZOO-O-oming off on her Mission... IF he's Quick about it... ;D!...
SUBJ: Fiben FROM: FatalCharm 04/01/92 S#: 477496
Fiben will except the haste, feeling that the situation is desperate. Not sure yet whether how he is gonna feel later about being aged a year though.
If Finrod's illusion successfully distracts the fire-man, or if Finrod does himself while Meleeing with him, then Fiben will carefully withdraw from melee temporarily. Then while the fireguy is busy, Fiben will sneak into position to backstab the creature before continuing Melee. That is, if you can backstab a fire. :/ :D
SUBJ: Tania (R) FROM: Enchantres 04/01/92 S#: 511638
'Oh-my-god!' is about all Tania can say when she sees the mansion on fire! And that ICKY fire-thingee!!
Terror files her face and lil Tania refuses to go into the inferno!
'Uhm, I'll watch Kitten, okie Dani?'
SUBJ: Stephanie (R) FROM: Saphfire 04/01/92 S#: 519520
Seeing the fire-figure, I draw Lightning and go to the attack. After being Hasted of course!
"This is the kind of thing Lightning was forged to fight! I shall deal with the fire demon!"
I fearlessly go in and attack! ;D
SUBJ: Schar FROM: Schar 04/01/92 S#: 521587
"I love you too", I whisper to Perrel. (AWW! ;D)
I'm knitting the night of the fire and humming to myself. When I smell the smoke and hear Claudius yelling, I open my door.
Realizing what is going on, I hurry to get the others out of the mansion before the fire claims them. If I do see the fire man, I'll toss a Dispel Magic on it. :D
Once everyone is out, I'll go back and get what belongings of mine I can.