[Thu May 29 00:22:17 2003] : (191) Steelsoul (enter): 00:22
[Thu May 29 00:22:59 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: Hey brandon... Sorry 'bout last week's absence... ended up half-dead by the time I was supposed to show up...
[Thu May 29 00:24:39 2003] : (189) The Creator: ended up?
[Thu May 29 00:25:15 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: yeah, came down ill, as I believe I stated in the e-mail.
[Thu May 29 00:34:19 2003] : (189) The Creator: oh yeah
[Thu May 29 00:34:22 2003] : (189) The Creator: well whatever
[Thu May 29 00:34:26 2003] : (189) The Creator: only brad showed up
[Thu May 29 00:35:56 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: oi
[Thu May 29 00:41:51 2003] : (189) The Creator: John quit
[Thu May 29 00:43:37 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: damnit. What'll we do now?
[Thu May 29 00:44:10 2003] : (189) The Creator: I have petitioned calvin to take on Thom
[Thu May 29 00:44:23 2003] : (189) The Creator: Otherwise the other choice is to end
[Thu May 29 00:47:53 2003] : (192) No Name (enter): 00:47
[Thu May 29 00:48:21 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Hey
[Thu May 29 00:48:34 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: i'll brb just started supper
[Thu May 29 00:59:38 2003] : (189) The Creator: I'd like Calvin to show before we start
[Thu May 29 01:01:52 2003] : (194) Mardius (enter): 01:01
[Thu May 29 01:02:08 2003] : (189) The Creator: Alright, need to finish an email...
[Thu May 29 01:02:09 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: Yo, Calvin!
[Thu May 29 01:04:56 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: ok, back
[Thu May 29 01:05:21 2003] : (189) The Creator: Ok guys
[Thu May 29 01:05:24 2003] : (189) The Creator: John quit
[Thu May 29 01:05:33 2003] : ** (191) Tuck idly performs a blade form, utilizing twin willow switches, as he waits. **
[Thu May 29 01:05:52 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: That's not cool
[Thu May 29 01:06:54 2003] : (189) The Creator: Basically its because he not only doesnt have internet this summer, but he is working 2nd shift at a well paying place
[Thu May 29 01:07:13 2003] : (189) The Creator: But that removes the player for the last of our CoTD
[Thu May 29 01:08:13 2003] : (189) The Creator: My current storyline has a large track on the CoTD and to lose him means I basically lose the storyline
[Thu May 29 01:08:52 2003] : (189) The Creator: Which means its decision time
[Thu May 29 01:09:33 2003] : (189) The Creator: The only person who is not currently playing two characters is Calvin
[Thu May 29 01:09:48 2003] : (189) The Creator: So he has the option to take on Thom if he feels comfortable doing so
[Thu May 29 01:09:50 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: and Miche, right?
[Thu May 29 01:10:08 2003] : (189) The Creator: Miche is MIA until further notice
[Thu May 29 01:10:24 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: what happened to her?
[Thu May 29 01:10:28 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: oi
[Thu May 29 01:10:39 2003] : (189) The Creator: She is having trouble getting her internet working at home
[Thu May 29 01:11:32 2003] : (189) The Creator: So until she does get it running, she asked me to remove her from the roster
[Thu May 29 01:12:46 2003] : (189) The Creator: I told Calvin last night about this so he would have time to decide.
[Thu May 29 01:12:52 2003] : (189) The Creator: What do you think Calvin?
[Thu May 29 01:13:34 2003] : (194) Mardius: I'll give it a try.
[Thu May 29 01:15:03 2003] : (189) The Creator: Alright, as Thom doesnt particularly talk much, it shouldnt be too hard, but he does need to remain a PC. Afterall, I could run him as borg, but thats not what I want ;)
[Thu May 29 01:15:45 2003] : (189) The Creator: John kept very good care of Thoms character sheet ;)
[Thu May 29 01:16:29 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: which reminds me, can you send me my sheet?
[Thu May 29 01:16:51 2003] : (189) The Creator: Not sure if it has the die bumps from last week but sure :)
[Thu May 29 01:17:18 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: that's fine, i'll just add them back on
[Thu May 29 01:18:44 2003] : (189) The Creator: BTW, brad, your followers only gain 1/3 exp that you do since only 3 actually need to gain exp.
[Thu May 29 01:19:15 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: ok
[Thu May 29 01:19:35 2003] : (189) The Creator: In any case, I believe we were last in the white tower heading to the portal rooms
[Thu May 29 01:20:45 2003] : (189) The Creator: Sam, Thom, Ma'el, Lys, Tuck and Mardius were getting ready to head to Seanchan
[Thu May 29 01:21:18 2003] : (189) The Creator: As you reach the portal rooms, two accepted wait there.
[Thu May 29 01:21:57 2003] : ** (191) Tuck trails after Lys, stretching to keep up with her determined stride. Leaning over, Tuck asks in a low voice, "She doesn't admit it, but she's changed while she's away... Is she like this often..?" **
[Thu May 29 01:22:26 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia walks up to the accepted, "We need a room to goto Seanchan" **
[Thu May 29 01:22:36 2003] : ** Accepted #113 clears her throat before she begins speaking **
[Thu May 29 01:24:03 2003] : (189) Accepted #113: Ma'el din Lucra Windfinder, I have been sent by she who commands the waves. She wishes to speak to you and she says the typhoon breaks for no woman.
[Thu May 29 01:25:13 2003] : ** (191) Steelsoul resists the urge to shiver, and murmur "Most ominous..." **
[Thu May 29 01:25:52 2003] : ** Ma'el 's eyes grow very wide and seems to shrink **
[Thu May 29 01:26:20 2003] : ** Ma'el then grows very tall as if she realizes she has a backbone **
[Thu May 29 01:26:41 2003] : (189) Ma'el: Well then take me too her accepted
[Thu May 29 01:27:26 2003] : (189) Ma'el: I am sorry everyone, but I will catch up by Long Distance Call and Gateway when I can
[Thu May 29 01:28:17 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: "Walk in the Light, Ma'el din Lucra - though I have known you a short time, I pray that you keep in touch, and take care of yourself."
[Thu May 29 01:28:39 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Good luck Ma'el, keep in touch, and please hurry we will probabley be in need of your help
[Thu May 29 01:28:46 2003] : (189) Ma'el: May the wind blow you where you need to go
[Thu May 29 01:28:57 2003] : ** Ma'el hurries out after the accepted **
[Thu May 29 01:29:14 2003] : (189) Accepted #92: To Seanchan, you can use room 2
[Thu May 29 01:29:18 2003] : ** Accepted #92 points at a room **
[Thu May 29 01:30:01 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia nods and procedes to the room, making sure that everything is in order for the trip **
[Thu May 29 01:30:24 2003] : ** (194) Mardius walks into room #2, and once everyone is ready opens a gateway. **
[Thu May 29 01:30:40 2003] : ** (191) Tuck bows to the Accepted, a merry little twinkle in his eye. "Thank you my dear." (Well, he seems to be back to his old self - at least on the surface.) **
[Thu May 29 01:31:16 2003] : ** Accepted #92 attempts to show Aes Sedai composure, but its obvious she is trying **
[Thu May 29 01:33:01 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara and Tuck step into the Gateway room, and wait on Mardius. Tuck absently lifts his blades a quarter inch out of their scabbards, ensuring the blades are clear **
[Thu May 29 01:33:54 2003] : (189) Accepted #92: As its nighttime where you are now, its almost surprising to find that on the other side of the gateway, daylight shows through.
[Thu May 29 01:34:00 2003] : (189) The Creator: As its nighttime where you are now, its almost surprising to find that on the other side of the gateway, daylight shows through.
[Thu May 29 01:35:19 2003] : ** (191) Tuck steps lightly as he exits the gateway, fanning out to the left as, with a jerk of his head, he sends Thom and the two warriors out to scout and secure the exit. **
[Thu May 29 01:35:39 2003] : (189) The Creator: As you step out onto the moist grass of a recent rain, the sun scorches down upon you from above showing even more contrast from the winter season in the Westlands
[Thu May 29 01:35:52 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: (Forgot the attendees' names)
[Thu May 29 01:36:05 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia looks around trying to recognize anything, "where did you take us, mardius?" **
[Thu May 29 01:36:23 2003] : (189) The Creator: Behind you, you see a cliff face
[Thu May 29 01:36:46 2003] : (189) The Creator: about 100 feet up, a familiar large cave entrance looms
[Thu May 29 01:38:26 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: Sitting tall, and scanning the skies for any sign of the Da'raken, Lys turns her horse in a circle.
[Thu May 29 01:38:48 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Shall we go up?
[Thu May 29 01:38:56 2003] : (189) The Creator: Further up the cliff face, where it stops and levels out, several large forms suddenly come into view
[Thu May 29 01:39:28 2003] : (194) Mardius: Lets just wait for them to invite us up.
[Thu May 29 01:39:40 2003] : (189) The Creator: The 4 of them leap off the edge, spreading their wings and slowly circling as they make their way down
[Thu May 29 01:40:02 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Or, wait for them to come to us
[Thu May 29 01:40:08 2003] : (191) Lys'sara (whispering): Mardius - Having been around channelers before, you can almost see the Power raging in their eyes when they're embraced, and from what you can see, Lys hasn't released her hold (for whatever reason, you're not sure.)
[Thu May 29 01:41:38 2003] : (189) The Creator: The four da'raken decend down and land, circling you against the cliff face once again as they had so long ago
[Thu May 29 01:42:28 2003] : (189) The Creator: The gold, bronze, silver, and blue creatures study you before the gold speaks
[Thu May 29 01:43:15 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara refuses to flinch, and returns their gazes levelly. Tuck, on the other hand, is distracted; only his firm hand on Patches reins calms the piebald stallion down, as the predatory scent of the four Da'raken unnerve even the war-hardened mount. **
[Thu May 29 01:43:16 2003] : (189) Sredit: Ahh, you have returned. I felt you come and I believe I also know the reason you have come to us.
[Thu May 29 01:44:18 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: It is good to see you all again, I hope you are all doing well
[Thu May 29 01:45:15 2003] : ** Sky moves over towards Shiney, his bronze scales shining in the sun, and lies down next to him **
[Thu May 29 01:45:27 2003] : (189) Sky: We wondered if you were ever going to visit us
[Thu May 29 01:45:30 2003] : ** (191) Tuck finally has a chance to regard the Da'raken, and can't quite stop from murmuring, "You're all smaller than I thought you'd be." **
[Thu May 29 01:46:21 2003] : (189) Sredit: It does take us a long time to grow
[Thu May 29 01:46:38 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia we were a little preocupied for quite some time **
[Thu May 29 01:46:48 2003] : ** Sredit stretches his wings, tail, and neck showing that his body is not much larger then the largest horse you have **
[Thu May 29 01:46:51 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (woops...)
[Thu May 29 01:47:12 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: We were a little preocupied for quite some time
[Thu May 29 01:48:00 2003] : (189) Snow: Yes, I believe it. But enough about that, you came to ask about Dark.
[Thu May 29 01:48:09 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Yes, we have recently seen your other brother, he seems to be growing quite rapidly
[Thu May 29 01:48:46 2003] : ** Sredit growls a very deep rumble before speaking **
[Thu May 29 01:49:25 2003] : (189) Sredit: He chose to go against the wishes of us all and so he left. He ached for the taste of human flesh and we would not stand for it.
[Thu May 29 01:50:32 2003] : (189) Sredit: Why he grows rapidly, though, I know not. We have all tasted human flesh at one point or another and not only did we not enjoy it, but we noticed nothing unusual about it
[Thu May 29 01:51:08 2003] : (194) Mardius: He said eating channelers is helping him grow.
[Thu May 29 01:51:10 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara nods, her glare glacial. "I'm well aware of the fact that he enjoys human flesh. He dismembered a friend of mine." Tuck swallows nervously, "Ah, Lys - antagonizing them may not be the best thing to do..." **
[Thu May 29 01:52:04 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Yes, he even tried to eat Mardius
[Thu May 29 01:52:14 2003] : (189) Sky: We are saddened to hear about your friend. We have never eaten channelers before so what he says may very well be true. It has been more then a month since we last saw him.
[Thu May 29 01:53:34 2003] : (189) Sredit: I fear you came for more then just information though, am I right?
[Thu May 29 01:54:53 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Well, we were hoping you could lend us a hand in some way
[Thu May 29 01:55:04 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: "He's grown almost double your size... And although I want his hide myself, we may need your help - If he's killing channelers, some who undoubtedly knew he was coming, he has some sort of protection against my weavings."
[Thu May 29 01:56:54 2003] : (189) Sredit: Unfortunately we can do nothing. We do not know much of combat and if he has grown as much as you say, he may be more powerful in ways we do not know yet. I can feel the power in Mardius and I know that he could very easily destroy me if he were to try.
[Thu May 29 01:57:28 2003] : (189) Sredit: If Dark is truely a threat to you, then we are mere insects.
[Thu May 29 01:57:43 2003] : (194) Mardius: Do you know what he might be doing?
[Thu May 29 01:59:10 2003] : (189) Shiney: A man came to visit us shortly before Dark left. He spoke only to Dark and then he left. It was after this that Dark insisted we all begin eating humans and we forced him to leave.
[Thu May 29 02:00:08 2003] : (189) Shiney: We dont know what he is doing now, but it may have to do with that man
[Thu May 29 02:00:18 2003] : ** (191) Tuck nods, liking this less and less with each new bit of information. "What did this man look like?" Lys asks, and Tuck quietly makes a query of his own, "Do you have any idea what the man, or Dark might want in the Frozen Lands..?" **
[Thu May 29 02:02:18 2003] : (189) Snow: The man smelled of rottenness. He carried something upon him that was very very dark as well. Other then that, its hard to tell one nonchannelling human apart from the next.
[Thu May 29 02:03:31 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: You said that you could feel us coming, so I assume you can sense channeling, but are you able to sense what the channeler is doing with the power?
[Thu May 29 02:03:34 2003] : (189) Sky: ...Beware the Dark One...Beware the Elements...Beware the Singer...Beware that which lies before you...
[Thu May 29 02:03:44 2003] : (191) Lys'sara (whispering): the rottenness... would it have stuck around for the month or so, if it were bad enough? Can I get a whiff of residue?
[Thu May 29 02:04:16 2003] : ** Sky lies her head down upon the ground, breath coming very harshly **
[Thu May 29 02:04:43 2003] : (194) Mardius: "What?"
[Thu May 29 02:04:46 2003] : whispering to Steelsoul, roll high enough on that sniffer check and sure ;)
[Thu May 29 02:05:18 2003] : (191) Tuck (whispering): I'm assuming Tuck's heard a foretelling or two... can he recognize it for what it is?
[Thu May 29 02:06:04 2003] : (191) Lys'sara (whispering): If I take 20, and get a 34, could I get some sort of clue? or will I have to roll ([1d20+14] -> [19,14] = (33))
[Thu May 29 02:06:06 2003] : (189) Sredit: This is something new for her, perhaps its best to heed her words. As for channelling, yes, we can sense it. Sensing what they are doing? No more then Mardius could without seeing it I would guess.
[Thu May 29 02:07:12 2003] : whispering to Steelsoul, For tuck, sure why not. For you, yes, when you try hard enough, it almost smells of rotten eggs, but its very distant.
[Thu May 29 02:08:05 2003] : ** (191) Tuck frowns, "Sound advice my girl..." Re-evaluating the Da'raken, Tuck dismounts, and crouches in front of Sky. "Tell me, my girl - How long have you been doing things like this..? It sounds like you're able to Foretell, to me..." **
[Thu May 29 02:08:16 2003] : ** Shiney leans his head down and nuzzles Sky with the tip of his nose. **
[Thu May 29 02:09:16 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia mumbles "beware the elements? singer?" louder "Any idea what it all means?" **
[Thu May 29 02:09:27 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara frowns, running her hands over a sooty circle of rocks. "He camped here while he was present, didn't he?" **
[Thu May 29 02:09:50 2003] : (189) Sky: This has happened three times in the past week before now, two of them the others were not around and I do not remember what I say.
[Thu May 29 02:11:21 2003] : (189) Sredit: We didnt notice him right away as sometimes there are long periods of time we do not leave the cave. He camped here for two days before we finally took notice, the stench practically pouring into the cave.
[Thu May 29 02:12:48 2003] : ** (189) The Creator looks at calvin, "Are you awake?" **
[Thu May 29 02:12:56 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara nods, "He's a very dangerous man, that's for sure..." **
[Thu May 29 02:13:00 2003] : (194) Mardius: (yeap)
[Thu May 29 02:13:10 2003] : (189) The Creator: heh heh, just checking
[Thu May 29 02:14:49 2003] : (191) Steelsoul (whispering): would I be able to sense him later? I'm pretty sure I'd be able to...
[Thu May 29 02:15:00 2003] : (189) Sredit: Is there anything else you wish to ask of us? The sun can be quite warm on the heights above.
[Thu May 29 02:15:07 2003] : (194) Mardius: And he only spoke with Dark?
[Thu May 29 02:15:42 2003] : (189) Sredit: Yes, he would only speak to Dark and only after the rest of us had left
[Thu May 29 02:17:38 2003] : ** (191) Tuck nods toward the woodsman, and asks, "Any ideas, Thom my boy?" **
[Thu May 29 02:17:38 2003] : (194) Mardius: How long was he here?
[Thu May 29 02:18:33 2003] : (189) Shiney: The two days he waited and then he immediately left. Normally we dont meddle in the affairs of humans so we did not track him.
[Thu May 29 02:18:41 2003] : (194) Mardius (whispering): month past, so way to long to even consider tracking.
[Thu May 29 02:20:17 2003] : ** (194) Thom runs a hand along the ground, "It's been too long since he was here to track him." **
[Thu May 29 02:21:17 2003] : (189) Snow: Whoever he was, I think he is evil beyond anything the world has seen. I would fear him greatly if I were you
[Thu May 29 02:22:00 2003] : ** (191) Tuck crouches as well, examining the small amount of evidence Thom was able to find. "I know that look - Lys has something..." **
[Thu May 29 02:23:48 2003] : (194) Mardius: Did Dark know the man wanted to speak with him?
[Thu May 29 02:25:04 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: (anyone have anything else to ask? Anyone think of anything else to ask?)
[Thu May 29 02:25:11 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Well, unless the other have anything left to ask, we should probabley be on our way. Sorry our visit must be so short, thank you again for the information and warnings
[Thu May 29 02:25:13 2003] : (189) Sky: Well when we landed and circled him like we always do, he walked directly to Dark and spoke in his ear and Dark told us we all had to leave. Seeing no reason not to, we obliged
[Thu May 29 02:25:45 2003] : (194) Mardius: Had Dark been acting strangely before the man arrived?
[Thu May 29 02:25:51 2003] : (189) Sredit: It is our pleasure, we only wish we could have been more help
[Thu May 29 02:26:13 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (i guess calvin has some yet... sorry calvin)
[Thu May 29 02:26:31 2003] : (189) Shiney: No he hadn't been acting strange until then as far as we can see.
[Thu May 29 02:27:02 2003] : ** (194) Mardius nods. **
[Thu May 29 02:28:22 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia looks around to everyone, "anyone think of anything else? **
[Thu May 29 02:29:14 2003] : ** (191) Tuck nods, and clouts S'redit on the shoulder. "It's alright, friend. I thank you for the help you've been able to give, and offer this advice: don't feel guilty about Dark's corruption - All good leaders learn, sooner or later, that you can only guide people. You can't change their nature." **
[Thu May 29 02:31:45 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: (Well, I think it's fairly safe to say that no one's thought of anything else...)
[Thu May 29 02:32:16 2003] : (189) Sredit: In any case, we would like to get back to our sunning.
[Thu May 29 02:32:36 2003] : (189) Sredit: It was nice seeing you all again, and good luck with your journey
[Thu May 29 02:33:16 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara nods, "Thank you all for the information." **
[Thu May 29 02:34:27 2003] : (189) The Creator: The four da'raken crouch back and take off in a gust of forceful wind
[Thu May 29 02:35:02 2003] : (189) The Creator: They continue climbing back upwards quickly until they reach the top of the cliff face and they pull themselves over
[Thu May 29 02:36:38 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia watches them go, "That wasn't quite as helpful as I had hoped, but it was good to see them again" **
[Thu May 29 02:36:41 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara walks back over to the still nervous Zephyr, and picks up the reins from where they lay, loosely draped over a rock. A few moments of scratching under his chin, and Lys mounts back up. "What now? Return to the Tower, and see if they've got anything new? Or to the Borderlands, and from there, the Frozen Lands??" **
[Thu May 29 02:37:47 2003] : (194) Mardius: I think the Borderlands and Frozen Lands, hopefully someone has noticed something unusual that can help us.
[Thu May 29 02:38:52 2003] : (191) Tuck: To Shienar, then?
[Thu May 29 02:40:25 2003] : (194) Mardius: Any other ideas?
[Thu May 29 02:41:16 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: I think the borderlands sound good, we should be able to find something out there
[Thu May 29 02:43:23 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara nods. "Checking out the Border Kingdoms, where it'll be relatively simple for those in the Tower to find us, makes sense - Besides, I can't just sit in the Tower and do nothing..." **
[Thu May 29 02:43:30 2003] : (194) Mardius (whispering): we've been to the borderlands before right? as in i know someplace out of the way to gate to?
[Thu May 29 02:44:05 2003] : whispering to Mardius, sure
[Thu May 29 02:45:08 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia basks a little in the sun, "and as much as I'd like to join them for a little sunning, I think we should be on our way." **
[Thu May 29 02:45:10 2003] : ** (194) Mardius touches thumb to middle finger as he opens another gateway, "Everyone through." **
[Thu May 29 02:45:50 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia leads her horse through **
[Thu May 29 02:46:39 2003] : ** (191) Tuck guides the old stallion so that it shoulders Zephyr out of the way, and precedes Lys through the gateway. **
[Thu May 29 02:47:24 2003] : (189) The Creator: Stepping out of the other side of the gateway, you find yourselves back in the deep of winter. Cold seeps through your clothes where heat just was. Snow is piled up to your shins and the trees you are among have all lost their leaves if they had any to begin with. Darkness covers the forest and a loud crack is heard just before the sound of a tree exploding is heard.
[Thu May 29 02:48:34 2003] : ** (191) Tuck shivers, and leans back, pulling a supple, wolf's fur mantle from a saddlebag, tossing it around his shoulders. **
[Thu May 29 02:49:01 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia quickly pulls her winter gear from her horses pack, "What was that noise?" **
[Thu May 29 02:49:09 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara completely ignores the chill in the air. **
[Thu May 29 02:49:34 2003] : (189) Hanzen: That is the sound of winter in the Borderlands
[Thu May 29 02:49:43 2003] : ** Hanzen steps out from behind a large tree **
[Thu May 29 02:50:05 2003] : ** Shade moves into view, his eyes glowing in the dim light **
[Thu May 29 02:50:24 2003] : (191) Tuck (whispering): [1d20+10] -> [2,10] = (12) Knowledge Nature check...
[Thu May 29 02:50:44 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia smiles "hello again Hanzen, keeping out of trouble I hope." **
[Thu May 29 02:50:52 2003] : (194) Mardius: "I see you Hanzen."
[Thu May 29 02:51:00 2003] : whispering to Steelsoul, It has been said that winter can occationally get cold enough in the borderlands to freeze the sap in trees and they explode
[Thu May 29 02:51:59 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Good eve Lady Saman'tia, you look beautiful as ever. I see you as well Mardius. We were just wandering these woods when that gateway of yours nearly cut Shade in twine.
[Thu May 29 02:52:16 2003] : ** Hanzen gives a grin at Shade and chuckles softly **
[Thu May 29 02:52:18 2003] : ** (191) Tuck smiles at the startled Saman'tia. "The frozen sap expands, and sunders the tree..." Tuck trails off, as he notices the mantled woodsman, and the unusual wolf. "You must be Hanzen. Tai shar Shienar." **
[Thu May 29 02:52:52 2003] : (189) Hanzen: And you I have not met, Lord...
[Thu May 29 02:53:16 2003] : (191) Tuck: "Please, please, I'm no lord. Just call me Tuck. I'm a friend of Lys'sara's."
[Thu May 29 02:54:51 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia whispers to Hanzen, "He seems to be her better half." **
[Thu May 29 02:54:52 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Tuck, I may have heard her mutter your name under her breath once or twice. Thank you for the honor you give to Shienar. What brings you all out here?
[Thu May 29 02:55:07 2003] : ** Hanzen grins at Sam's words **
[Thu May 29 02:56:10 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara glares at Saman'tia. "Dark's not in Seandar anymore. He's here, and killing people, including Nikkie." **
[Thu May 29 02:57:01 2003] : ** Hanzen 's grin slides off his face. "Is there anything I can do to help?" **
[Thu May 29 02:57:25 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: As Lys says, Dark has taken up eating channelers, and other humans, and he said he was working on something in the blight, we were wondering if anyone has seen anything
[Thu May 29 02:57:54 2003] : (191) Tuck: "Well, I wouldn't mind a fire while we talk, at least until these old bones get used to the Borderlands again..."
[Thu May 29 02:58:14 2003] : (189) Hanzen: There have been rumors of the blight returning but I have seen nothing of it, not that I get too far north that often
[Thu May 29 02:58:41 2003] : (194) Mardius: Do you know of anyone we could talk to who might know more?
[Thu May 29 02:58:42 2003] : (189) Hanzen: If you are willing to walk, I know a site with shelter and dry wood
[Thu May 29 02:59:28 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Yes, lets get to some shelter, we can talk more later
[Thu May 29 02:59:49 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara nods, and hops off Zephyr, preferring to lead the horse, and risk only her horse's neck to the vagaries of chance, and half hidden ice. **
[Thu May 29 03:01:47 2003] : ** Hanzen leads the way through the trees at a soft lope. Within 20 minutes, you are lead to a place where a rather large boulder sticks out of the ground in such a way to create a place where an Aielman can stand under it for half its visible length. The snow quickly receeds underneath the shelter and as it approaches the ground, you see wood stacked neatly in the dry area. **
[Thu May 29 03:02:38 2003] : (194) Mardius: brb
[Thu May 29 03:03:12 2003] : ** (191) Tuck grabs a few sticks of wood, and pulls his dagger from it's sheath, dancing it across his knuckles idly before settling down to carving some tinder. **
[Thu May 29 03:03:37 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Its not long before Hanzen has a nice stakc of wood set in a circle of stones and he looks over at Mardius before saying, "Would you mind? Flint just doesnt work fast enough in this cold weather.
[Thu May 29 03:04:16 2003] : (189) Hanzen: (Doh, did that all wrong)
[Thu May 29 03:04:31 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara sighs, and frowns at Tuck. "You don't need to bother." A few seconds work, and a pristine flow of Fire soon have a pleasant blaze started. **
[Thu May 29 03:04:34 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (eh, just asume he lights it...)
[Thu May 29 03:05:06 2003] : ** (191) Tuck looks sheepish, and resheathes his dagger, piling the tinder by some of the wood 'for later.' **
[Thu May 29 03:05:07 2003] : (189) The Creator: Several well worn logs circle the ring of stones and Hanzen takes a seat next to one of them
[Thu May 29 03:05:28 2003] : (189) The Creator: (On one of them)
[Thu May 29 03:05:48 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia seats herself on another of the logs **
[Thu May 29 03:06:05 2003] : (194) Mardius: (back)
[Thu May 29 03:06:57 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Now you asked if someone would know more. Its likely that there is someone, afterall who starts these rumors, but you would be hard pressed to find him or her. I cant even track them down.
[Thu May 29 03:07:00 2003] : ** (191) Tuck crouches by the fire, warming his hands, and keeping a watchful eye on the wilderness. **
[Thu May 29 03:07:14 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Speaking of tracking, if Dark is headed to the blight, why dont you just follow him there?
[Thu May 29 03:08:25 2003] : (194) Mardius: Dark can fly very quickly, and would be hard to follow in a night sky.
[Thu May 29 03:08:29 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara stares into the fire, "Have you ever been able to track something through the sky..? It'd help if we had some idea of where to look." **
[Thu May 29 03:09:04 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Well I'd guess he'd head north from wherever you last saw him, and if he is feeding on channelers, it would be pretty easy to follow the trail
[Thu May 29 03:09:12 2003] : (191) Tuck: "Not to mention the fact that if the Blight's back, we're not going to get all too far with just the half score of us.
[Thu May 29 03:11:11 2003] : (189) Hanzen: You have Mardius, Lys and Thom. I would be hard pressed to think of anything you couldnt handle.
[Thu May 29 03:12:55 2003] : (191) Tuck: "You weren't old enough to go into the blight when the Worms were still alive... Believe me, If they're back, we'd be hard pressed to handle one, much less a pack."
[Thu May 29 03:13:30 2003] : (189) Hanzen: I doubt the blight is big enough to hold worms though, if it is around. Not many have seen it afterall
[Thu May 29 03:16:07 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Hmm, so you said you were unable to locate the source of the rumors, were you able to find anything else out about the regrowth of the blight?
[Thu May 29 03:16:17 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: Yet another point. Still, wandering around the Frozen Lands is pointless if we don't have a destination...
[Thu May 29 03:17:41 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Its not regrowing fast, or for any particular reason. I've been to the slopes of Shayol Ghul and back and found nothing
[Thu May 29 03:18:10 2003] : (192) Saman'tia (whispering): hey, i sort of forgot about jenn ...duh me..., would he have known anything about the fortelling that sky had?
[Thu May 29 03:19:48 2003] : whispering to Saman'tia, Well he can make an educated guess at what it all means. I forget what the exact words were, but if he makes a knowledge check on it, probably arcana, but straight if he doesnt have arcana, and I'll give you his translation of it
[Thu May 29 03:19:59 2003] : ** (191) Tuck bites back a short laugh. "You Shienarans - you toss aside a small saga with a sentence." **
[Thu May 29 03:21:06 2003] : ** Hanzen grins **
[Thu May 29 03:21:11 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Skills: Jenn: Knowledge (Arcana) [1d20+14] -> [5,14] = (19)
[Thu May 29 03:21:44 2003] : (189) Hanzen: After travelling with these folk for a few months, you'll understand what a true saga is
[Thu May 29 03:21:49 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: (What're the names of your entourage again?
[Thu May 29 03:22:03 2003] : (191) Tuck: "So I've been told."
[Thu May 29 03:22:51 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (Jenn, the ogier, Herk and Amar warriors, Missann and Keri the servants)
[Thu May 29 03:24:41 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia looking to Hanzen, "Any ideas where we could start a search, or find some more information?" **
[Thu May 29 03:25:10 2003] : ** (191) Tuck finishes melting snow into a beat up old tin, and adds the contents of a small pack. "Would any of you like Kaf?" **
[Thu May 29 03:25:43 2003] : (189) Jenn: Beware the Dark One, this probably refers to the dark one himself. Beware the elements, wind, fire, water, earth, and spirit. This could mean to watch for channelers or it could mean that bad weather is brewing. Beware the singer, I would guess at either a gleeman of sorts or perhaps an Ogier treesinger, but I see no reason why you should beware one of my kind. Beware that which lies before you, quite obvious that we are going to come upon some hard times ahead.
[Thu May 29 03:26:28 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Alas, no, I cannot help you there. I will continue to search out these rumors on my own and if I find anything, I can inform you immediately, but Shade and I can move faster alone.
[Thu May 29 03:26:43 2003] : (194) Mardius: Elements could refer to the strange fire and water creatures we have come across already.
[Thu May 29 03:26:53 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: "Ogier... Ogier... There's something important, if I can just remember what it is..."
[Thu May 29 03:28:14 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: "Those three huge things we fought before - I'm not sure what to call them..."
[Thu May 29 03:29:03 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia looks to Tuck, "some kaf sounds good." then to Hanzen, "If you could just show us the way to a city, that would be much help" **
[Thu May 29 03:30:02 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: the ogier... warriors, for lack of a better word
[Thu May 29 03:30:29 2003] : ** (191) Tuck pours a small cup for Sam, and with a gesture as simple as raising an eyebrow and the tin, asks Missann & Keri if they'd like some as well. **
[Thu May 29 03:31:43 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Closest city is five days north of here, dont have time to lead you there myself. Not much good information to be found in the cities in my opinion. Not many people leave in the winter months and most patrols who would know something are lodged deep within barracks.
[Thu May 29 03:31:49 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (the servants gladly accept)
[Thu May 29 03:32:07 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara nods. "They were twisted like the Trollocs, somehow." Poking at the fire with a stick, she wonders aloud, "The Trollocs have their Myrddraal. What if the singers we're warned about are those things's equivalents? **
[Thu May 29 03:35:46 2003] : (194) Mardius: "You're talking about those three giants we ment near the borderlands?"
[Thu May 29 03:36:16 2003] : ** (191) Tuck pours for the servants, and eyes the two nearly identical slabs of muscle. "Now there's a sobering thought. Don't suppose you two'd like some as well?" **
[Thu May 29 03:36:25 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: "Yeah
[Thu May 29 03:37:11 2003] : (189) The Creator: Slabs of muscle? Thom and Hanzen?
[Thu May 29 03:37:20 2003] : (194) Thom: "That would be a frightening thought."
[Thu May 29 03:37:21 2003] : ** (192) The guards nod, one states "It sure is cold up here" **
[Thu May 29 03:37:29 2003] : (189) The Creator: Ahh, those slabs
[Thu May 29 03:37:31 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: no, the Warriors. everyone in the group's already been asked.
[Thu May 29 03:37:46 2003] : (189) The Creator: dont you mean meat?
[Thu May 29 03:38:09 2003] : (189) The Creator: Muscle makes it sound as if they can hold their own ;)
[Thu May 29 03:38:13 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: whichever.
[Thu May 29 03:38:26 2003] : (189) The Creator: ;)
[Thu May 29 03:41:14 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: well, what do we do now? shall we continue on to the city, or start roaming around?
[Thu May 29 03:42:04 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Well if you want my opinion, I think you should try to follow Dark's trail. A creature the size of the da'raken is sure to leave signs of its passage all over, even when flying. It may be harder to track a bird, but even birds leave a trail of eaten food and left behind feces.
[Thu May 29 03:43:10 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Not to mention it can't fly forever, it must rest sometime, and I doubt it would move during that time.
[Thu May 29 03:43:18 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: "The barracks - where are they in relation to the town..? We should probably ask there first, before attempting to track the da'raken... On the other hand, if Fain passed through here anytime recently, I'll know it."
[Thu May 29 03:44:19 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: (I certainly hope it's Fain... If there're two things that evil in this world, I don't want to know it.)
[Thu May 29 03:44:29 2003] : (189) Hanzen: The barracks are not only hidden, but they are all over and there are hundreds of them. I told you I've been having trouble tracking the rumor down and I also can move faster alone. Like I said, if I find anything, I'll contact you, its the best way.
[Thu May 29 03:45:15 2003] : ** (191) Tuck nods. "I appreciate the effort." **
[Thu May 29 03:45:51 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: afk for a few minutes.
[Thu May 29 03:47:55 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Thom, Mardius, Tuck, I hope you three are feeling good about your tracking skillz, because we are going to need them
[Thu May 29 03:48:22 2003] : (194) Thom: "I'm up to the challenge."
[Thu May 29 03:49:04 2003] : (189) Hanzen: Thom is the best tracker I know, next to myself of course. If he can't find that da'raken, no one can
[Thu May 29 03:49:12 2003] : ** Hanzen winks at Thom **
[Thu May 29 03:49:31 2003] : (189) Hanzen: (wink with a grin of course)
[Thu May 29 03:53:08 2003] : (191) Tuck: "On one hand, I haven't had all that much time to practice. On the other, it's probably not going to be all that difficult to find traces where something that big's landed, especially with the ground cover you've got."
[Thu May 29 03:55:08 2003] : ** Hanzen nods **
[Thu May 29 03:58:18 2003] : (189) The Creator: dum de dum
[Thu May 29 03:58:46 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: so yeah, isn't it night time now?
[Thu May 29 03:59:05 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: the party should sleepy then go find some traces
[Thu May 29 03:59:07 2003] : ** (191) Steelsoul whistles idly... anyone else want to take lead? I'm not quite sure what we're doin' now... or where to go, even if I knew what we were doin' **
[Thu May 29 03:59:08 2003] : (189) The Creator: Oh, so you want to settle down and sleep? I cant tell sometimes ;)
[Thu May 29 03:59:43 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: yeah, i think it's time to sleep, then go do some tracking in the morning
[Thu May 29 04:00:56 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: any objections?
[Thu May 29 04:00:59 2003] : (189) The Creator: Alrighty, the cold night passes uneventfully, filled with sounds of the winter in the borderlands. Trees creek under the weight of the snow and ice on them. Things break and fall. And wind whistles through with very little to hinder its passing
[Thu May 29 04:01:56 2003] : (194) Mardius: (cold, cold, cold)
[Thu May 29 04:02:00 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara places a 300 ft radius Ward against Shadowspawn, modified so that it'll only cause an alarm (and allow a single other ward to be placed within it...) and I place a ward against Sight around the campsight... **
[Thu May 29 04:03:18 2003] : (189) The Creator: In the morning, Hanzen bids everyone a fond adiu, and lopes off into the forest, his white fur coat that he has been wearing this whole time blending in with the snow around him. Shade follows suit
[Thu May 29 04:05:22 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: oh before hanzen leaves... i wanted to ask what direction he would suggest starting our search
[Thu May 29 04:07:05 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (i would guess north east, but who knows)
[Thu May 29 04:08:02 2003] : ** Hanzen shrugs, "I would start where you last saw him and head in the direction he was heading. If that was towards the frozenlands, then north from wherever you started. Good luck and may the light be with you." **
[Thu May 29 04:08:44 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: ...bully, I don't suppose now'd be a good time to mention that we saw him last in Ebou Dar?
[Thu May 29 04:09:03 2003] : (194) Mardius: so, saldea then....
[Thu May 29 04:09:21 2003] : (194) Mardius: or anyplace between here and there.
[Thu May 29 04:12:34 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: ... methinks we've got catatonic players who don't have any better ideas, so off to Saldea?
[Thu May 29 04:13:08 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: sorry, phone call
[Thu May 29 04:13:29 2003] : (194) Mardius: (hehe)
[Thu May 29 04:13:30 2003] : (189) The Creator: I'm still trying to figure out why you guys want to jump ahead of the dragon, guessing where he is going
[Thu May 29 04:13:47 2003] : (189) The Creator: You could be hundreds of miles off and you'd never know
[Thu May 29 04:14:08 2003] : (189) The Creator: not to mention you dont know how long it would take for him to get there
[Thu May 29 04:14:13 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: ...like there's all that much of a chance we could actually track him, and get there in time to do anything useful...
[Thu May 29 04:14:50 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: i suppose we should start from the begining...
[Thu May 29 04:14:56 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: (Dragonflight, as I recall, is something along the lines of 150 odd miles in a day, or so)
[Thu May 29 04:14:59 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: hehe
[Thu May 29 04:15:29 2003] : (189) The Creator: Yeah, but why would Lys ever know something like that as to think it would be impossible
[Thu May 29 04:15:59 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: ...run that past me again, this time with the help files enabled?
[Thu May 29 04:16:41 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: brb
[Thu May 29 04:16:45 2003] : (189) The Creator: Why would Lys think its impossble to track the dragon because of his speed. Lys has no clue how much ground one can cover in a day
[Thu May 29 04:17:32 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: actually, we do... there was a case of dragons covering in fifteen minutes or so what it took us two hours to travel
[Thu May 29 04:18:27 2003] : (189) The Creator: Actually it took quite a bit longer then that (or should have) since shade had to run all the way back and then ride the dragons back to you
[Thu May 29 04:19:09 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: I was actually thinking about the first trip to the cliffs, but meh...
[Thu May 29 04:19:34 2003] : (189) The Creator: hrm, well maybe. You dont really know how long it took for Dark to get to the cliffs
[Thu May 29 04:20:57 2003] : (189) The Creator: but meh is right
[Thu May 29 04:21:03 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: well, anyway - I guess we head back to Altara, and crawl our way northward..? since it's the option the GM's supporting.
[Thu May 29 04:21:11 2003] : (189) The Creator: ;)
[Thu May 29 04:21:24 2003] : (189) The Creator: I can block your every path...I AM...THE GM!!!!!
[Thu May 29 04:21:41 2003] : (194) Mardius: (like i said, or anyplace between here and there)
[Thu May 29 04:23:13 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: well, lets get on with it then
[Thu May 29 04:23:23 2003] : (189) The Creator: Someone needs to learn to take the lead and keep things moving, no matter how slow it is. Pick a place and go there.
[Thu May 29 04:23:26 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: okies, to Altara it is then...
[Thu May 29 04:23:34 2003] : (189) The Creator: Altara...
[Thu May 29 04:23:45 2003] : ** (194) Mardius opens gateway to place that has been chosen. **
[Thu May 29 04:24:33 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: back to the place we saw dark
[Thu May 29 04:24:46 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: ...and hopefully we don't cut some poor merchant in half
[Thu May 29 04:24:57 2003] : (189) The Creator: Once again, you find yourselves on the edge of Ebou dar. The ground is still wet from the rain the night before and the clouds still cover the land. It is much warmer here then in the borderlands, but you all know that it wont stay that way for long.
[Thu May 29 04:25:57 2003] : (194) Thom: "Which way to were we say Dark?"
[Thu May 29 04:26:04 2003] : (194) Mardius: *where
[Thu May 29 04:26:04 2003] : (191) Steelsoul (whispering): I Trace Dark, on the off chance he's still in range
[Thu May 29 04:26:33 2003] : whispering to Steelsoul, not a chance, mwahahah
[Thu May 29 04:27:00 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara points about twenty feet off to the side, where two pair of rather large deep prints are pressed deep into the mud.' **
[Thu May 29 04:27:15 2003] : (189) The Creator: heh heh
[Thu May 29 04:27:25 2003] : (194) Mardius: :p
[Thu May 29 04:27:52 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: hehe, ok thom goto work
[Thu May 29 04:27:55 2003] : (189) The Creator: Anyway, I guess you'll head north since thats the way he was headed when the last bolt of lightning flashed across the sky
[Thu May 29 04:28:09 2003] : ** (194) Thom takes a moment to examine Dark's footprints, then heads north looking for more signs of the Da'raken's passing. **
[Thu May 29 04:28:30 2003] : (191) Tuck: Skills: Wilderness Lore [1d20+15] -> [1,15] = (16)
[Thu May 29 04:28:34 2003] : (189) The Creator: lol
[Thu May 29 04:28:35 2003] : (194) Mardius: Skills: Wilderness Lore [1d20+18] -> [12,18] = (30)
[Thu May 29 04:28:42 2003] : (191) Tuck: ...oh, you've got to be kidding.
[Thu May 29 04:29:50 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: We should keep moving, Dark has quite a lead on us, and who know how fast he's traveling
[Thu May 29 04:30:21 2003] : (191) Tuck: (well, the two of us get to add 4 to Thom's tracking roll (assuming that that was Mardius's Wilderness Lore roll...)
[Thu May 29 04:30:37 2003] : (189) The Creator: You travel for several hours north before you come upon something very strange. A small pile of human bones rests by the side of the road. You also find trace of a large creature having rested here. The bones look like they had the meat knawed off of them.
[Thu May 29 04:30:58 2003] : (194) Mardius: (that was thom's roll....)
[Thu May 29 04:31:19 2003] : (191) Steelsoul (whispering): Nik? or part of him?
[Thu May 29 04:31:42 2003] : whispering to Steelsoul, quite possibly
[Thu May 29 04:32:19 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (i can add to the rolls using command too, it'll be +4)
[Thu May 29 04:32:43 2003] : (194) Mardius: I think we're on the right track.
[Thu May 29 04:32:57 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: yes, can you tell which way he took off?
[Thu May 29 04:33:11 2003] : (189) The Creator: Roll me another roll for Thom
[Thu May 29 04:33:19 2003] : (194) Mardius: (any sign of anything distinguishing, id or what-not?)
[Thu May 29 04:33:21 2003] : (194) Mardius: Skills: Wilderness Lore [1d20+18] -> [19,18] = (37)
[Thu May 29 04:34:24 2003] : (189) The Creator: Seems Dark was following the road for now, Continuing north it is
[Thu May 29 04:34:46 2003] : (189) The Creator: there are some running tracks before take-off, not too old either
[Thu May 29 04:35:11 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara touches a half-covered rock, and steps away. A few seconds later, the small boulder explodes, and she lays the bones to rest in the cavity - an impromptou grave... **
[Thu May 29 04:35:31 2003] : (194) Mardius: (hmm, anyway to combine the alias library and the 'send' function on char sheets, or i gonna have to rewrite thom's sheet to say 'thom)
[Thu May 29 04:35:46 2003] : (189) The Creator: (Gotta write the sheet)
[Thu May 29 04:36:25 2003] : ** (194) Mardius looks at Lys'sara's work, "A little inefficent?" **
[Thu May 29 04:36:37 2003] : (189) The Creator: heh heh
[Thu May 29 04:36:46 2003] : (192) Jenn: Skills: Jenn: Profession (Gardener) [1d20+8] -> [14,8] = (22)
[Thu May 29 04:37:04 2003] : (192) Jenn: sorry, just a test, you can use the alias bar to change the displayed name
[Thu May 29 04:37:50 2003] : (194) Mardius: ?
[Thu May 29 04:38:05 2003] : (189) The Creator: there is a nice little alias bar with version 1.5.1
[Thu May 29 04:38:06 2003] : (191) Lys'sara (whispering): don't suppose there's any magical means to determine whether or not this's Nik?
[Thu May 29 04:38:22 2003] : (189) The Creator: You load your alias library and you can quick select an alias
[Thu May 29 04:38:38 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: yeah, it's right above the prompt, very handy
[Thu May 29 04:38:46 2003] : (194) Mardius: 1.5.1? *grr*
[Thu May 29 04:38:51 2003] : (189) The Creator: heh heh
[Thu May 29 04:39:11 2003] : (194) Mardius: anyways, Onward!
[Thu May 29 04:39:16 2003] : whispering to Steelsoul, probably, but you dont have the weave, nor has it been created yet
[Thu May 29 04:39:46 2003] : (189) The Creator: Continuing north for a few more hours, noon passes and late day settles in
[Thu May 29 04:40:18 2003] : (189) The Creator: A town comes into view on the horizen. Its not too large and slightly isolated even so close to Ebou Dar
[Thu May 29 04:42:07 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: around or through the town?
[Thu May 29 04:42:15 2003] : (194) Mardius: Through....
[Thu May 29 04:42:18 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: i'm all for through
[Thu May 29 04:42:26 2003] : (194) Mardius: (I have a bad feeling about this)
[Thu May 29 04:43:03 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara digs out a red sash, and ties it around her waist. If we're to get into trouble, it'll be with people who're too dense for their own good. **
[Thu May 29 04:43:28 2003] : (189) The Creator: As you enter the town, most of the towns folk watch you, one or two just drops everything and runs off
[Thu May 29 04:43:30 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (hmm... lets see isolated town, always a bad idea)
[Thu May 29 04:43:46 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (mouth drops... oh no)
[Thu May 29 04:43:49 2003] : (194) Mardius: (isolated town, dragon recently traveled through....)
[Thu May 29 04:44:24 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (which way did it go, which way did it go?)
[Thu May 29 04:44:30 2003] : (189) The Creator: When you reach the center of town, a rather husky man hustles up to you, garbed in what probably used to be very nice clothing, but is now several years too used.
[Thu May 29 04:45:28 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia looks at the man "yes? what would you like?" **
[Thu May 29 04:45:56 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): Please tell me you've been sent from the King.
[Thu May 29 04:46:58 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): We've been waiting for someone to come take care of the creature who is ravaging us from our nearby mine.
[Thu May 29 04:47:10 2003] : (191) Tuck: "Unfortunately, Beslan has nothing to do with our presence here... We're just passing through. What seems to be the trouble..?"
[Thu May 29 04:47:14 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): Are you the ones sent to help?
[Thu May 29 04:47:16 2003] : (194) Mardius: What kind of creature?
[Thu May 29 04:47:24 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: The creature from the mine? What does this creature look like?
[Thu May 29 04:48:20 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): I couldn't say, but the miners say it's very big. Many havent returned
[Thu May 29 04:48:52 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (ugh, off to the north we go merrily doing good deeds along the way...)
[Thu May 29 04:48:55 2003] : (194) Mardius: "Which way to the mine?"
[Thu May 29 04:49:10 2003] : (189) The Creator: (MWAHAHAHAH)
[Thu May 29 04:49:16 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: "May we speak to any who have..?" (Does a Trace reveal Dark being anywhere near here?)
[Thu May 29 04:49:38 2003] : (194) Mardius: How long has this creature been ravaging you?
[Thu May 29 04:49:41 2003] : whispering to Steelsoul, trace does not reveal that
[Thu May 29 04:51:15 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): It moved into our caves not too long ago, from somewhere far away we believe. You can talk to Han if you want, but he cant tell you much more then I did. The only one to make it away so far.
[Thu May 29 04:51:52 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): The mine is east, along the old mine road(Every little town has to have an old mine road ;))
[Thu May 29 04:52:10 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: (at least if they're a mining town.)
[Thu May 29 04:52:14 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: Yes, lets meet with Han, can you show us to him?
[Thu May 29 04:52:41 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): Of course of course
[Thu May 29 04:52:55 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia nods her thanks **
[Thu May 29 04:53:03 2003] : (189) The Creator: By this time, a small crowd of people has surrounded you
[Thu May 29 04:54:06 2003] : (191) Tuck: "Don't worry, Jones - we'll fix things. But first tell me, how's Geoff been? Still overcharging for rooms and watering the ale?"
[Thu May 29 04:54:23 2003] : (189) The Creator: The mayor presses his way through, heading towards a small group of houses. Upon reaching the closest, he runs up and knocks on the door, waving you guys to come behind him. A small woman answers the door and after the mayor explains the situation, she invites everyone in.
[Thu May 29 04:54:58 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): Ahh, Tuck, I didn't see you back there. Of course, the old man will never change.
[Thu May 29 04:54:59 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia leaves the warriors at the door to keep the crowd to a minimum **
[Thu May 29 04:56:20 2003] : (189) The Creator: Its not long before you are standing before a well muscled middle age man with his leg heavily bandaged and tied up. He sits at a table with a mug of ale in one hand and a giant sandwich in the other.
[Thu May 29 04:56:45 2003] : (189) Han: Aye, who be you?
[Thu May 29 04:56:49 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (mmmm lunch time...)
[Thu May 29 04:57:18 2003] : (194) Mardius: We are here to find take care of your creature.
[Thu May 29 04:57:41 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: We were wondering what you could tell us about it
[Thu May 29 04:57:57 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara smiles her prettiest smile for the man. "You mind if I take a look at that?" **
[Thu May 29 04:58:19 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: (indicating the wounds of course.)
[Thu May 29 04:58:23 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (that's how nature tells us it's dangerous...)
[Thu May 29 04:58:38 2003] : (194) Mardius: (hehe, reminds me of a cat smiling at a mouse)
[Thu May 29 04:58:45 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: (What? smiling?)
[Thu May 29 04:59:05 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (lys smiling, yes)
[Thu May 29 04:59:06 2003] : (189) Han: About time ya'll got here. That thing must be gigantic. Nearly tore me leg clear off.
[Thu May 29 04:59:23 2003] : ** Han smiles at the pretty lady and nods for her to let her look at it **
[Thu May 29 04:59:58 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: How big exactly? If you can remember
[Thu May 29 05:00:34 2003] : (191) Lys'sara (whispering): Delve it, of course, and (if you can tell me how many hit points he's down) Heal him.
[Thu May 29 05:01:31 2003] : (189) Han: Well lets see. The bloody thing reared up on me and I'd say it was nearly three times me own size, not counting it was nearly wide as I am tall
[Thu May 29 05:02:11 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: And what else can you remember about it, color, type of beast anything
[Thu May 29 05:02:24 2003] : whispering to Steelsoul, he's down nearly all of his hp but because his leg is broken. He is basically healthy besides that
[Thu May 29 05:02:25 2003] : (191) Tuck (whispering): Knowledge Nature? Or Knowledge local (seanchan?) - methinks it's a Lopar...
[Thu May 29 05:02:58 2003] : (201) Mardius (enter): 05:02
[Thu May 29 05:03:08 2003] : (191) Lys'sara (whispering): the break set right?
[Thu May 29 05:03:51 2003] : whispering to Steelsoul, yup break set right, Knowledge nature for check to see if you can recognize the creature by his description
[Thu May 29 05:04:38 2003] : (191) Lys'sara (whispering): [1d20+10] -> [15,10] = (25)
[Thu May 29 05:04:43 2003] : (201) Mardius: (sooo.....)
[Thu May 29 05:04:46 2003] : (189) Han: Yar, the thing was at least as dark as the mine walls themselves, well then again, not much light in thar so maybe not
[Thu May 29 05:05:28 2003] : (189) Han: But I ain't never seen nuthin like that beast before, crushed me buddy Kev in a single blow
[Thu May 29 05:05:57 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara places her hands on the break. "Hold onto something, this'll sting a bit..." [2d8+9] -> [5,6,9] = (20) hit points Healing **
[Thu May 29 05:07:22 2003] : ** Han doesn't seem to be paying much attention to what Lys says and takes a gulp of his ale. The shiver sent through his body from the healing causes his jaw to lock and he takes a bite out of his cheap wooden mug. **
[Thu May 29 05:07:41 2003] : (191) Tuck (whispering): well... did that DC 25 check give results?
[Thu May 29 05:07:53 2003] : ** (191) Steelsoul snerks **
[Thu May 29 05:08:10 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia tries to hold back a giggle, but fails, misserebly **
[Thu May 29 05:08:14 2003] : ** Han falls backwards in his chair as ale sloshes all over him and he backwards crawls all the way to the wall **
[Thu May 29 05:08:36 2003] : ** Han suddenly looks at his leg **
[Thu May 29 05:08:39 2003] : (201) Mardius: You really should have given the poor man more of a warning.
[Thu May 29 05:09:01 2003] : (189) Han: Aye, it be healed. But my stomach is rumblin like I never ate in three days
[Thu May 29 05:09:30 2003] : whispering to Steelsoul, Well it seems to big for a lopar but then again, many people exagerate
[Thu May 29 05:09:44 2003] : ** Han looks up at Lys **
[Thu May 29 05:09:59 2003] : (189) Han: I never thinked an Aes Sedai would set foot in me house
[Thu May 29 05:10:05 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara sighs at Hans's initial reaction, and nods. "You'll be fairly weak for a bit, and need to eat quite a lot, but you'll be back on your feet within a week." **
[Thu May 29 05:10:12 2003] : ** Han looks at the belt **
[Thu May 29 05:10:18 2003] : (189) Han: Or is ye?
[Thu May 29 05:12:08 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: That's not really important, is there anything else that you remember about the creature, otherwise we should be on our way
[Thu May 29 05:12:58 2003] : (189) Han: Er, no, not really
[Thu May 29 05:13:13 2003] : ** (191) Lys'sara smiles. "I am a channeler." Tuck nods, and in the altogether largest load of bullshit you've ever heard, states, "She's harmless, really. It sounds like it might be a Lopar, but a big one." **
[Thu May 29 05:13:19 2003] : (189) Han: I think I saw some other things moving around behind it so maybe it has some friendlies
[Thu May 29 05:15:13 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia thanks han for his help, and starts to show herself to the door, "We really should be going, we are in such a rush..." **
[Thu May 29 05:16:11 2003] : (189) Han: Aye, the sooner that thing can be taken care of, the sooner I can get back to minin
[Thu May 29 05:17:53 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia moves to the door, herding everyone out **
[Thu May 29 05:18:07 2003] : ** Jones(The Mayor) heads out the door with everyone else **
[Thu May 29 05:18:12 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): So can you help us out?
[Thu May 29 05:18:18 2003] : ** (191) Tuck nods, and allows himself to be herded. **
[Thu May 29 05:19:24 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: yes, we should be able to take care of the mines for you
[Thu May 29 05:19:50 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: how far away is the mine?
[Thu May 29 05:20:30 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): Its only half an hour east of here
[Thu May 29 05:20:34 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (let me know if i'm rushing anyone, i figure i'll try to keep it moving though...)
[Thu May 29 05:20:55 2003] : (191) Lys'sara: you're a noble - rushing people's your job...
[Thu May 29 05:21:32 2003] : (194) Mardius (exit): 05:21
[Thu May 29 05:21:42 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: then we should start out at once, can you show us to the yellow brick, i mean old mine road?
[Thu May 29 05:22:03 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): Sure, this way
[Thu May 29 05:22:44 2003] : ** Jones(The Mayor) leads you all across town to an old crappy trail. In the center of the trail is a set of tracks with a cart on it. The cart is empty **
[Thu May 29 05:22:50 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): Just follow the tracks
[Thu May 29 05:23:17 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: (urge to ride cart rising...)
[Thu May 29 05:23:57 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia thanks the mayor, and starts the procession along the trail **
[Thu May 29 05:24:11 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: guessing we're going to have to leave our horses somewhere, right?
[Thu May 29 05:24:36 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): probably eventually
[Thu May 29 05:24:40 2003] : (189) Jones(The Mayor): (oops)
[Thu May 29 05:25:05 2003] : (189) The Creator: Several people actually wave you off, but none follow. It seems everyone is afraid to follow the trail
[Thu May 29 05:25:15 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: well, i don't think they'll fit well in the mine, but we can probbabley leave them at the entrance
[Thu May 29 05:25:34 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: and leave the servants and Ogier with 'em?
[Thu May 29 05:25:54 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: yeah, meat too if you think the others won't be enough
[Thu May 29 05:26:10 2003] : (189) The Creator: Just as the mayor said, it takes about half an hour before the trail starts slanting downwards and the rest of the ground does not. This forms itself into a makeshift mine about 50 feet further down the trail
[Thu May 29 05:27:28 2003] : ** (192) The servants + Jenn: "We'll set up a smll camp and wait for you here, good luck" **
[Thu May 29 05:28:27 2003] : (192) The servants: Shall we continue?
[Thu May 29 05:28:36 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: woops
[Thu May 29 05:28:42 2003] : ** (201) Mardius walks into the mineshaft, spear in one hand and a ball of light in the other. **
[Thu May 29 05:28:47 2003] : (189) The Creator: Actually, I think I'll stop us here for tonight
[Thu May 29 05:29:03 2003] : ** (192) Saman'tia lights a lamp, and gets ready to go onward **
[Thu May 29 05:29:25 2003] : ** (189) The Creator kicks Sam and hands her an everburning torch **
[Thu May 29 05:29:38 2003] : (189) The Creator: Anyway, 500 xp for everyone tonight
[Thu May 29 05:29:41 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: oh yeah... forgot about those
[Thu May 29 05:29:46 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: thankee
[Thu May 29 05:30:04 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: [500/3] -> 166
[Thu May 29 05:30:22 2003] : (189) The Creator: I was hoping to get to the mine at about the half point, but sometimes you guys can be really stubborn about going some other direction then the one I lead you in
[Thu May 29 05:30:44 2003] : (201) Mardius has sent you a tree node...
[Thu May 29 05:31:14 2003] : (201) Mardius has sent you a tree node...
[Thu May 29 05:31:14 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: oh come on, this's an RPG - not a Diablo clone. be thankful we're actually doing some roleplaying!
[Thu May 29 05:31:14 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: well, we do have our own plans for the world
[Thu May 29 05:31:14 2003] : (189) The Creator: :)
[Thu May 29 05:32:01 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: I'll see y'all next week - sleep sounds wonderful at the moment...
[Thu May 29 05:32:31 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: g'night everyone
[Thu May 29 05:32:34 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: ... well, it's official - I'm more tired than I thought I was..
[Thu May 29 05:32:35 2003] : (201) Mardius: hmm, you say the latest version is 1.5.1? '/update get' should update it, right?
[Thu May 29 05:32:40 2003] : (189) The Creator: only have sheets from calvin
[Thu May 29 05:32:45 2003] : (189) The Creator: yes
[Thu May 29 05:32:45 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: almost forgot to give the GM my sheets
[Thu May 29 05:32:54 2003] : (191) Steelsoul has sent you a tree node...
[Thu May 29 05:33:31 2003] : (191) Steelsoul has sent you a tree node...
[Thu May 29 05:33:31 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: you get 'em both?
[Thu May 29 05:33:32 2003] : (192) Saman'tia has sent you a tree node...
[Thu May 29 05:33:32 2003] : (201) Mardius: hmm, it's not updating, just says 'You are running 1.3.1' and doesn't say anything about latest version or stuff.... hmmm...
[Thu May 29 05:33:42 2003] : You are running 1.5.1
[Thu May 29 05:33:51 2003] : (189) The Creator: weird
[Thu May 29 05:33:53 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: yeah, you gotta download it, i tried updating with 1.3.1. earlier, and it wouldn't
[Thu May 29 05:34:03 2003] : (201) Mardius: damn, that sucks.
[Thu May 29 05:34:08 2003] : (189) The Creator: do you guys have the latest versions of python?
[Thu May 29 05:34:20 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: maybe...
[Thu May 29 05:34:22 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: you get my sheets yet?
[Thu May 29 05:34:24 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: but probabley not
[Thu May 29 05:34:27 2003] : (201) Mardius: err....
[Thu May 29 05:34:35 2003] : (189) The Creator: got them all
[Thu May 29 05:34:51 2003] : (189) The Creator: actually I think it was wxpython that was updated
[Thu May 29 05:34:58 2003] : (189) The Creator: for version 1.4.1
[Thu May 29 05:35:11 2003] : (189) The Creator: well more like 1.4.1 used the updated version
[Thu May 29 05:35:19 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: 'night all
[Thu May 29 05:35:25 2003] : (189) The Creator: night
[Thu May 29 05:35:26 2003] : (201) Mardius: i got 2.3 for python.
[Thu May 29 05:35:29 2003] : (191) Steelsoul: Disconnecting from server...
[Thu May 29 05:35:30 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: 1.5.1 seems to work on whatever i have here
[Thu May 29 05:35:30 2003] : (191) Steelsoul (exit): 05:35
[Thu May 29 05:36:24 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: yeah, i got pytho 2.2 and wx 2.3
[Thu May 29 05:36:58 2003] : (201) Mardius: eh, i'll download 1.4.1 from CotD site and update from that if i can.
[Thu May 29 05:36:58 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: 2.2.1, 2.3.2.1
[Thu May 29 05:37:21 2003] : (189) The Creator: heh, I need to update the download area
[Thu May 29 05:37:22 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: http://www.openrpg.com/index.php?page=install
[Thu May 29 05:37:58 2003] : (189) The Creator: anyway guys, I need to pee really badly
[Thu May 29 05:38:07 2003] : (189) The Creator: so I'll catch ya'll later
[Thu May 29 05:38:07 2003] : (192) Saman'tia: ok, g'night
[Thu May 29 05:38:11 2003] : (189) The Creator: bye
[Thu May 29 05:38:18 2003] : I love blowing things up