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the log: game 7

[19:55] [GoldenH] 'evening
[19:55] [Jynaru] 'ello.
[19:55] *** DarthTom has joined #pvpexalted
[19:55] [GoldenH] howdy
[19:55] [Jynaru] 'ello, Tom.
[19:55] *** Retrieving #pvpexalted info...
[19:56] [DarthTom] yo
[19:57] [Jynaru] So, NPCing Tabius?
[19:57] [GoldenH] yeap
[19:57] [Jynaru] Gonna route it through a bot?
[19:58] [GoldenH] yeap
[19:58] [Jynaru] Excellent.
[19:58] [GoldenH] 1 sec
[19:58] [Jynaru] Dammit, how do you do those Quit: messages?
[19:59] [GoldenH] it's a trick
[20:00] [GoldenH] file ] options ] irc ] messages
[20:00] [Jynaru] Ah, I see.
[20:00] * Jynaru shrugs.
[20:01] * GoldenH ponders if his quit message is a bit crass, but 'eh
[20:01] [Jynaru] I always end up ghosting anyway, so it doesn't matter.
[20:01] * GoldenH supposes so
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[20:02] [Jynaru] I am now prepared for the inevitable.
[20:02] [Jynaru] 'Ello, TSJ.
[20:03] [TheScreenJockey] howdy . . . I’m afk for about 5 mins
[20:03] [DarthTom] yo
[20:05] [Jynaru] Why is it that books involving conspiracies are the most predictable?
[20:05] [TheScreenJockey] well, that took much less than 5 minutes
[20:05] [GoldenH] because all conspiracies must be brought to light
[20:06] [GoldenH] if they aren't, it's considered a "loose end", and bad manners
[20:06] [TheScreenJockey] because conspiracy theorists are some of your most predictable nutcases
[20:06] [Jynaru] You'd expect that with such a secretive subject matter, they wouldn't have such simple plots.
[20:06] * Jynaru ponders.
[20:06] [GoldenH] but often complex subjects are simple, but in ways you do not understand
[20:06] [Jynaru] This is true. There's a general dearth of new stuff in there.
[20:07] [TheScreenJockey] speaking of conspiracies . . .
[20:07] [TheScreenJockey] the reason I was gonna be away for 5 minutes was to find a good spot to save while I work through Metal Gear Solid 2 on Extreme . . .
[20:07] [TheScreenJockey] that plot's got a suitable complex conspiracy
[20:07] [GoldenH] if there are ever new things. I feel that there are only new combinations of things.
[20:07] [GoldenH] but isn't it just one big cutscene?
[20:07] [GoldenH] that sounds like a conspiracy to me
[20:08] [TheScreenJockey] the game is fairly heavy on cutscenes . . . but there's still a good 6 hours of actual gaming in there
[20:08] [Jynaru] Faugh. That's not extreme. Extreme is going through the whole damned sequence without saving.
[20:08] [GoldenH] for the record, I’ve poured in at least a good 30 hours into Homeworld already.
[20:09] [Jynaru] Starting at the original NES and working your way straight through MGS2, with no stopping.
[20:09] [Jynaru] Oh joy, 6 hours!
[20:09] [TheScreenJockey] Well, thus far I've gotten about 60% through the Extreme difficulty without a continue
[20:09] * Jynaru grumble.
[20:09] [GoldenH] it's okay to save if you never load
[20:09] [TheScreenJockey] Saving is something I do for the sake of things like eating and sleeping
[20:10] [Jynaru] Then why are you saving? Just to talk to the Chinese chick?
[20:10] [GoldenH] yes
[20:10] [TheScreenJockey] saving is slightly less entertaining in MGS2
[20:10] [TheScreenJockey] but only slightly
[20:10] [Jynaru] Everything is less entertaining in MGS2.
[20:11] [TheScreenJockey] I find collecting dog tags very entertaining
[20:11] [Jynaru] Prettier, yes, but the feel just isn't there.
[20:11] [Jynaru] Really?
[20:11] [TheScreenJockey] and killing in new and exciting ways . . . managed the whole game on Normal without firing a shot except for Bosses
[20:12] [Jynaru] The only particular gimmick I found of note was Shaved Snake.
[20:12] [Jynaru] Yeah, that's fun. Was pondering an attempt at pacifism, but there's points you just can't sneak through.
[20:13] [TheScreenJockey] oh, I had to use a chokehold or two to be sure
[20:13] [TheScreenJockey] but no guns
[20:13] [TheScreenJockey] I'm thinking about a non-lethal runthrough . . . tranquilizers only
[20:13] [Jynaru] They fragged the story over but good, even though I do like Revolver Ocelot.
[20:14] [Jynaru] Guns are for the weak in arm, and the weak in spirit. Far better to simply grab them and snap their necks like a twig.
[20:14] [Jynaru] Wouldn't you need codes so as to not run out of tranqs? And bosses?
[20:14] [TheScreenJockey] you can tranq all the bosses . . . and on the harder levels, you might need infinite ammo for it
[20:15] [TheScreenJockey] I think I should be able to swing it on Normal no problem
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[20:15] [Jynaru] Yeah. Most likely.
[20:15] [DarthTom] yo
[20:16] [GoldenH] 'evening
[20:16] [Hikari] Good morning.
[20:16] [Jynaru] 'ello, Hikari.
[20:16] [GoldenH] indeed
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[20:16] [GoldenH] 'ello
[20:16] [TheScreenJockey] I'm a big fan of tossing terrorists overboard on the tanker
[20:16] [Maris] hey
[20:16] [TheScreenJockey] then you get to see it in a cutscene, too
[20:16] [Hikari] Hello.
[20:16] [Jynaru] 'ello, Maris.
[20:16] [GoldenH] i prefer tossing terrorists overboard with a rocket launcher's concussion effects
[20:16] [Hikari] Talking Metal Gear 2, Sons of Liberty?
[20:17] [TheScreenJockey] aye
[20:17] [Jynaru] True. I enjoyed tossing the people down the big circular staircase in the first one, too.
[20:17] [Hikari] I ought to buy that game soon. It is only 2000 yen.
[20:17] [Jynaru] Indeed. The game cutscene masquerading as a game.
[20:17] [GoldenH] can you rocket jump in MG2?
[20:18] [Jynaru] If you count your flying corpse, yes.
[20:18] [GoldenH] oh
[20:18] [GoldenH] isn't there invincibility or something?
[20:18] [TheScreenJockey] no, but there's some stuff that's close enough
[20:18] [GoldenH] and even then no rocket jumping? :(
[20:19] [Jynaru] It's.....Metal Gear. Not Quake.
[20:19] [Jynaru] Though MGS online would be interesting...
[20:19] [TheScreenJockey] in fact, there's very little of anything resembling jumping at all
[20:19] [DarthTom] no rapelling this time
[20:19] [Jynaru] Strip off radar, and perhaps include a vision cone to prevent abuse of the camera...
[20:20] [TheScreenJockey] because i'm one camera-abusin' mofo
[20:20] [GoldenH] how can you abuse your camera? it's not like you can't look behind you
[20:20] [Jynaru] It's third person.
[20:20] [TheScreenJockey] well, the first-person view is not subject to vision limitations
[20:20] [Jynaru] You can see things the character cannot, easily.
[20:20] [Jynaru] True. First person would be just fine.
[20:21] [Hikari] And since when did superagents not have omnipresence?
[20:21] * Jynaru has fond thoughts of sneaking up behind someone online and snapping their twiggy necks.
[20:21] [TheScreenJockey] playing the entire game in first-person might cause some of the Metal Gear charm to be lost
[20:21] [Jynaru] Eh, maybe.
[20:21] [TheScreenJockey] i remember my first Metal Gear . . .
[20:21] [GoldenH] it's not like you can't key in a macro that instantly does a 360
[20:22] [TheScreenJockey] such poor grammar
[20:22] [Jynaru] Since when it's convenient for them to not have it, after all.
[20:22] [TheScreenJockey] such ridiculously stupid guards
[20:22] [TheScreenJockey] they still are pretty stupid
[20:22] [Jynaru] The Truck start to move!
[20:22] [Hikari] They are not stupid! Just VERY obedient to their orders and slightly near-sighted!
[20:22] [TheScreenJockey] I feel asleep!
[20:22] [TheScreenJockey] they're near-sighted AND suffer from tunnel vision
[20:23] [Jynaru] And my favorite. "I am going to sleep."
[20:23] [Jynaru] Yeah. I would have rather had a revised original than MGS2, to be honest.
[20:24] [Jynaru] The keycard bit was cool, however.
[20:24] [Jynaru] I've still got the novelization somewhere, I think.
[20:24] [Hikari] Umh, can I make a few comments related to our Exalted game?
[20:25] [DarthTom] ...be on topic, Hik ? NEVER !
[20:25] [GoldenH] well, besides saying your email was nice
[20:25] [DarthTom] oh hell...forgot my char description
[20:25] * DarthTom thanks god he wrote it last week
[20:25] [Hikari] BAD DarthTom!!!
[20:25] * GoldenH 's teeth drip oil
[20:25] * DarthTom posts it
[20:25] [Jynaru] Only one of that series to be readable.
[20:25] * Jynaru laughs.
[20:26] [Jynaru] Only a few. Perhaps 7.
[20:26] [Hikari] It is about our 'free advances', the no training time thing. I does still not like it.
[20:26] [Jynaru] Ah. Methinks I should send out that little chunk of text.
[20:27] * GoldenH shrugs sorrowfully
[20:27] [GoldenH] but I don't intend to give you any downtime
[20:27] * DarthTom is starting to think getting back in touch with his ex was a bad, BAD idea
[20:28] [GoldenH] think of it as virtual downtime
[20:28] [DarthTom] and appearance posted
[20:28] [Jynaru] Indeed. Besides, we're playing more than mortal people. We can instantaneously gain things as a result. Gifts from the Dragons, as it were ;)
[20:28] [GoldenH] besides, you need it. or you might die.
[20:28] [DarthTom] hey, we're magical beings !
[20:28] [Hikari] How about giving us a battery of downtime we can spend from. Like, say, 20 weeks. That way favored abilities would remain valuable. And we would have some time before GH someday decide to allow us downtime.
[20:28] * GoldenH ponders this theory
[20:29] [DarthTom] okay, lesse here...
[20:29] * DarthTom tries to tab up his experience costs
[20:29] [DarthTom] welp, gonna jack up the ol' essence to 3
[20:29] * Jynaru ponders Hikari.
[20:29] [Hikari] (as long as he don't 'pound' me)
[20:29] * TheScreenJockey ponders . . .
[20:30] [TheScreenJockey] that's it . . .just pondering
[20:30] [Jynaru] A player NOT engaging in deep conspiracy against a GM? Amazing....
[20:30] [Hikari] I have been a GM myself for too long, it reflects on my play...
[20:30] [DarthTom] Jyn:shut up, you'll blow the whole plan !
[20:30] [GoldenH] well TSJ is under my complete control
[20:30] [GoldenH] he is my bitch
[20:30] * GoldenH 's just too lazy to torture bitch
[20:30] * DarthTom puts his feet on GH's desk and smokes a stogie
[20:31] [GoldenH] be careful or ghada'll come :o
[20:31] [DarthTom] ...
[20:31] [Jynaru] Hrmmmm....
[20:31] * GoldenH notices that somebody set mode evil=1
[20:31] [DarthTom] the end result of that would be the death of one of my chars...
[20:31] [DarthTom] ...so as a result, I have but one thing to say to that
[20:31] [GoldenH] not necessarily
[20:31] [DarthTom] ...bite me, doughboy
[20:32] * Jynaru waits for the cigar to explode.
[20:32] [GoldenH] I’m too evil to kill anyone right now
[20:32] [DarthTom] okay, so I guess I’ll spend some experience
[20:32] [Hikari] And I also have a few issues with the proposition that we should get XP for stunts. As I see it we are already being showered with XP.
[20:32] [Maris] how much for a new charm?
[20:32] * GoldenH shrugs
[20:32] [GoldenH] you'll need it
[20:32] [DarthTom] gonna raise my essence to 3, so that'll leave me with 11 exp
[20:32] [GoldenH] back page of DB, Maris
[20:33] [Maris] yeah I lent the book to a friend so I don't have that
[20:33] [GoldenH] what does you not like extra xp? I’m just trying to encourage people to do more stunts
[20:33] [Hikari] Of course we'll need it. But this way XP distribution will become very uneven.
[20:33] [Jynaru] Perhaps allow burning of XP like Earthdawn Karma?
[20:33] [GoldenH] how so?
[20:33] [GoldenH] everyone is here all the time
[20:33] [Maris] well I missed a day
[20:33] [Maris] so I didn't get a few experience
[20:34] [Maris] but that makes sense to me
[20:34] [Hikari] The ones who make up cool stunts very often will get more XP than lazy people like myself.
[20:34] [TheScreenJockey] and I’ve only actually had one session
[20:34] [TheScreenJockey] and? that's a bad thing?
[20:34] [Jynaru] And there's something wrong with that?
[20:34] [TheScreenJockey] it's called Positive Reinforcement
[20:34] [GoldenH] it'll only be a max of 3 extra XP
[20:34] [Jynaru] I, for example, and I imagine TSJ, need this to make up for our late appearances.
[20:34] [GoldenH] or maybe 2
[20:34] [TheScreenJockey] the introduction of a pleasant stimulus in order to increase the frequency of a desired activity
[20:35] [GoldenH] I doubt anyone will get more than one
[20:35] [GoldenH] I’m not giving an extra XP for every stunt
[20:35] [GoldenH] like if you do five stunts we're talking one XP
[20:36] [GoldenH] unless they're all like level 3 stunts or something
[20:36] [TheScreenJockey] I tend to give out one bonus XP per session for whomever comes up with the best stunt(s)
[20:36] [Jynaru] Hmmmmm.... methinks heavy combat is coming.
[20:36] [TheScreenJockey] sometimes more than one person gets it, but rarely
[20:36] [Hikari] Not necessarily anything bad with that. But how about just making the getting extra dice for stunts thing easier. When I GM just about any kind of description above "I attack the closest orc with my sword" is a 1 dice stunt. But the requirements for 2 dice stunts and above are much harsher.
[20:36] [GoldenH] that reminds me, I have to get my books, there's a lot of charms and spells I don't have memorized
[20:36] [GoldenH] well here's how I see it:
[20:37] [GoldenH] 1: descriptive and cool
[20:37] [GoldenH] so a lot of things would be level one
[20:37] [GoldenH] 2: interacts with the environment
[20:37] [GoldenH] 3: just way out there.
[20:37] [DarthTom] hmm...quick question, for specialties...what are we talking for downtime here ?
[20:38] * DarthTom blinks
[20:38] [DarthTom] ...GH needs his books for charms and stuff ?
[20:38] [Jynaru] Three weeks, according to the book.
[20:38] [DarthTom] we are *fucked*
[20:38] [GoldenH] you can take a specialty or you can upgrade the ability or something
[20:38] [GoldenH] it's kinda even how I see it
[20:39] [TheScreenJockey] so increasing an specialty counts as your increasing for that ability?
[20:39] [GoldenH] yes
[20:39] [TheScreenJockey] I figured it might work that way . . . coo'
[20:39] [DarthTom] I'm assuming that's like, one dot for specialties ? or multiple ?
[20:39] [GoldenH] one dot
[20:40] [GoldenH] actually I’ve admittedly been bad with stunts
[20:40] [GoldenH] stunts
[20:40] [GoldenH] I need to give out more points
[20:40] [DarthTom] waitaminute, it's a aspect ability ANYWAYS, so no downtime needed
[20:40] [GoldenH] but sometimes the description is a stunt and there's no dice roll required
[20:40] [GoldenH] so how can I give stunt bonus for that
[20:40] [GoldenH] I think specialties require downtime in aspect, i think
[20:40] [TheScreenJockey] I give motes for that, GH . . . in my games at least
[20:40] [TheScreenJockey] just 1 or 2
[20:41] [TheScreenJockey] if the character needs them
[20:41] [Hikari] So we go with the 'one training-free advance in all categories' approach?
[20:41] * GoldenH shrugs
[20:41] [GoldenH] if you really want, I can ask when everyone's here
[20:41] [GoldenH] tabius, of course, being sol
[20:42] * DarthTom nods
[20:42] [TheScreenJockey] absentee voting be damned!
[20:42] [GoldenH] I’m good with either way
[20:42] [GoldenH] except that I think that an experience pool will degrade the "favorites boni" even more
[20:43] * GoldenH supposes not though
[20:43] * GoldenH wanders off in thought, and to pick up his books from the secret cabinet of true knowledge
[20:44] [TheScreenJockey] I’ve managed to vote absentee every single year since I became eligible . . . I should receive a special prize for that . . .
[20:45] [Maris] you should
[20:45] [Maris] Hmm
[20:45] [Maris] I think I'll call it Maris's Absentee Balloter's Appreciation Award
[20:45] [Maris] Or MABAA for short
[20:45] [Jynaru] I suppose you want a cookie?
[20:45] * DarthTom has GOT to be out of here by 1 tonight, though
[20:46] [TheScreenJockey] maybe I HAVE received a prize . . . but it's not available in my current state of residence
[20:46] [DarthTom] fucking work scheduled me for 8 AGAIN
[20:46] [Jynaru] Considering where you live, I'm not certain how much that counts.
[20:46] * Maris hands TheScreenJockey a MABAA for his outstanding achievement in the field of absentee balloting.
[20:47] * TheScreenJockey is unavailable to accept the award, but has sent an acceptance speech via mail
[20:47] [Maris] As is appropriate
[20:47] [Jynaru] Indeed. Very apropos.
[20:48] * TheScreenJockey leaves to put pizza rolls in the oven
[20:49] [TheScreenJockey] Ahh, the pizza roll . . . neither pizza nor roll, really
[20:50] [Jynaru] Heh. I've gone all out tonight. Moved the computer down by the fireplace, got a nice red chilling, and a nice footprop.
[20:50] [TheScreenJockey] I don't have a fireplace . . . :(
[20:50] [Jynaru] No, they're more tiny calzones, but they're marketed for people who lack such knowledge.
[20:50] [TheScreenJockey] but then, this IS Florida . . .
[20:50] [Hikari] Oh yeah, GoldenH, should I post my char description on the newsgroup as well as sending it to you?
[20:51] [TheScreenJockey] VERY tiny calzones
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[20:51] [Jynaru] I don't know why I do, really. Most apartments don't have them. Hey, I'm in Hotlanta. Useless. Sorta funny to have the AC going and a fire burning.
[20:51] [GoldenH] 'ello
[20:51] * GoldenH shrugs
[20:51] [Jynaru] 'Ello, Werlynn.
[20:51] [GoldenH] uhh
[20:51] [Werlynn] Anybody playing nwn?
[20:52] [GoldenH] you sent it privately eh
[20:52] [Hikari] Yes.
[20:52] [GoldenH] if that's what everyone else is doing
[20:52] [Jynaru] ARGH! Speak not the name!
[20:52] [Jynaru] Or acronym, anyway.
[20:52] [Hikari] But I suppose it makes no sense if everybody cannot read it.
[20:52] [GoldenH] true
[20:52] [Werlynn] Why? =)
[20:53] [GoldenH] heh
[20:53] [GoldenH] okay I have to go in my room now
[20:53] [GoldenH] sister of dhoom
[20:53] [Jynaru] My copy is currently sitting on the table, since I pre-ordered it before the great computer fire.
[21:54] [DarthTom] Jyn:actually, it relates to the native americans a tomawhawk was, for all intents and purposes, a hatchet
[21:54] * Jynaru bows before the King of the Cretins
[21:54] [DarthTom] when they made peace, they symbolically buried a tomahawk
[21:54] [Werlynn] I take it that she has another now?
[21:54] [DarthTom] potential, anyways
[21:55] [DarthTom] still sucks, though
[21:55] [Jynaru] Ah.
[21:55] [Werlynn] no chance to win her back?
[21:55] [DarthTom] possibly
[21:55] -] *chanserv* npc #pvpexalted tabius test
[21:55] * Jynaru shrugs.
[21:55] [*tabius*] test
[21:55] [DarthTom] narrow chance
[21:55] [Jynaru] I've already given you my advice.
[21:55] [DarthTom] I tihnk she sitll kinda likes me, so *shrug*
[21:56] -] *chanserv* npca #pvpexalted tabius test
[21:56] * *tabius* test
[21:56] [DarthTom] anyways
[21:56] * DarthTom looks at his char sheet
[21:56] [GoldenH] GoldenH, 6, Successes : 0
[21:56] [GoldenH] !ex 1
[21:56] [GoldenH] GoldenH, 3, Successes : 0
[21:56] [GoldenH] !exa 1
[21:56] [DarthTom] so, can I advance mroe than one ability ?
[21:56] [Hikari] !ex 11
[21:56] [GoldenH] Hikari, 2, 2, 6, 10, 7, 5, 5, 4, 5, 2, 6, Successes : 3
[21:56] [GoldenH] okay we're all here now so lets vote
[21:56] [Hikari] !exa 11
[21:56] [GoldenH] Hikari, 5, 9, 7, 7, 4, 6, 10, 8, 2, 6, 4, Successes : 6
[21:57] [Werlynn] vote on?
[21:57] [Jynaru] !ex 10
[21:57] [GoldenH] Jynaru, 8, 7, 9, 8, 2, 2, 3, 7, 1, 10, Successes : 7
[21:57] [GoldenH] do we want the XP spending system outlined in my previous email
[21:57] [TheScreenJockey] voting, aye sir!
[21:57] [Maris] on what then?
[21:57] [GoldenH] or do we want a pool of "downtime" that we can spend
[21:57] [Maris] yeah sure
[21:57] [Maris] hmm
[21:57] [Werlynn] The first one
[21:57] [DarthTom] I prefer the first one, myself
[21:57] [Maris] it's easier to do the first
[21:58] [TheScreenJockey] on the one hand, the pool would involve tiresome bookkeeping
[21:58] [TheScreenJockey] on the other, i prefer it
[21:58] [Maris] I don't feel like figuring out the math
[21:58] [TheScreenJockey] but it seems i'll be outvoted
[21:58] [Hikari] I prefer the pool.
[21:58] [Maris] but your right it seems the better idea
[21:58] [GoldenH] 2-2
[21:58] [Maris] just too much math
[21:58] [Jynaru] Hmmmmm...
[21:58] * Werlynn prays
[21:58] [Hikari] (Damn! Forgot my swimsuit!)
[21:58] [Werlynn] Come on
[21:58] [Jynaru] Who's gonna keep track of the pool?
[21:58] * TheScreenJockey Shakel
[21:58] [TheScreenJockey] damn
[21:58] [DarthTom] (...swimsuit ? )
[21:58] [GoldenH] i guess i can keep track of the pool
[21:58] *** TheScreenJockey is now known as Shakel
[21:59] [Werlynn] No pool
[21:59] [Shakel] better
[21:59] *** GoldenH is now known as Storyteller
[21:59] [Maris] everyone would keep track of their own I would guess
[21:59] -] *nickserv* identify 46019610
[21:59] *** DarthTom is now known as Vanal
[21:59] *** DarthTom has left IRC
[21:59] *** Hikari is now known as Cicada
[21:59] [Werlynn] How is the first thing not a better idea?
[21:59] [Storyteller] for instance I’m not really keeping track of XP, but I could find out how much XP you have really fast
[21:59] *** manxcat is now known as Tei
[21:59] [Jynaru] Urgh. Next question, how much time would we have?
[21:59] [Storyteller] 20 weeks was suggested
[22:00] * Werlynn grumbles, having not expected this and planned out his xp expenditure based on the e-mail
[22:00] [Storyteller] well it's 2-2 right now
[22:00] [Storyteller] apparently there was discontent
[22:00] [Jynaru] Hrmmmm.
[22:00] [Shakel] I just love the way pizza rolls explode when one bites them
[22:01] [Vanal] ("Monsieur Napoleon ! The peasants are revolting !" "Oui, mon colonel...they're angry, too !"
[22:01] [Storyteller] c'mon there are more than four people here
[22:01] [Storyteller] vote so we can start
[22:02] [Maris] so I voted for the first
[22:02] [Maris] Hik wanted the other
[22:02] [Vanal] (Shak...you're one morose motherfucker, you know that ?)
[22:02] [Werlynn] I voted for the e-mail
[22:02] * Jynaru has to ponder the math
[22:02] [Storyteller] so it's 2 for email 2 for pool
[22:02] [Shakel] because the former lends a bit more "power" to aspect/favored stuff
[22:02] [Vanal] ..let's get the other vote
[22:03] [Vanal] s
[22:03] [Maris] 4/1 I see it
[22:03] [Jynaru] Jyn hasnae voted yet.
[22:03] [Maris] ah 3/1 then
[22:03] [Storyteller] there are 7 people here so so it can't be a tie
[22:03] [Shakel] I voted pool
[22:03] [Maris] 3/2 then
[22:03] * Werlynn hold's Skakel's head underwater
[22:03] [Vanal] 2 more votes left...
[22:04] * Shakel is a Marine . . . we're amphibious
[22:04] [Jynaru] Hrmmm....
[22:04] * Jynaru is still doing rapid calculations, now with book.
[22:04] [Cicada] Pool is good. And it involves me in a swimsuit!
[22:04] [Storyteller] who else didn't vote
[22:04] [Tei] myself
[22:04] [Maris] jyn and Tei
[22:04] [Shakel] well this is a much closer vote than I’d anticipated
[22:04] * Storyteller pokes tei
[22:05] [Werlynn] Come on Tei
[22:05] [Werlynn] E-mail!
[22:05] [Jynaru] Definition of advance being increase of any sort?
[22:05] [Vanal] Hik:you're really trying to lure us via hormones, aren't you ?
[22:05] [Storyteller] yes
[22:05] * Tei hunting down the e-mail
[22:06] [Storyteller] you may increase any one ability/attribute/charm/spell free of training time charge
[22:06] [Storyteller] once
[22:06] [Storyteller] each
[22:06] [Storyteller] or you get 20 weeks of downtime
[22:07] [Cicada] I sure am!
[22:07] * Vanal shrugs and lounges in a hawaiian shirt, and bermuda-print swim trunks
[22:07] [Jynaru] Hrmm. So, via e-mail, if I specialize once in swords, say, I don't get the free melee charm?
[22:07] [Jynaru] Ahem.
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[22:07] [Storyteller] no you can still get the melee charm if you increase your attribute
[22:07] [Werlynn] can you raise a skill by a dot and learn a charm in it or is it either-or
[22:07] [Werlynn] k
[22:07] [Cicada1] Am I here or am I not?
[22:07] [Storyteller] but you may only get charms that were available to you before you spent any XP at all
[22:08] [Storyteller] yes you are
[22:08] [Vanal] you are
[22:08] [Cicada1] I seem to be here.
[22:08] [Jynaru] Specialties fit in as well, eh?
[22:08] *** Cicada1 is now known as Cicada
[22:08] * Werlynn is getting some food
[22:08] [Shakel] this is turning out to be a rater controversial process
[22:08] [Jynaru] Last question. What's the ETA on downtime. 3, 4 sessions? More?
[22:08] [Shakel] I am the only person here in Florida, right?
[22:09] [Vanal] you are
[22:09] [Storyteller] more
[22:09] [Jynaru] Of course. It's my nature to promote controversy.
[22:09] [Jynaru] Gerk.
[22:09] * Jynaru re-evaluates the times.
[22:09] [Storyteller] although it's possible there will be in 3 to 4 sessions
[22:09] [Storyteller] I don't think so
[22:09] [Storyteller] it depends on the actions of the group
[22:09] * Vanal sighs
[22:09] [Storyteller] you can all retreat to a mountainside if you prefer for a couple years
[22:10] [Cicada] Sounds ..... cool ....
[22:10] [Storyteller] but that would be kinda unpleasant
[22:10] [Shakel] y'know . . . while it's obviously tempting to choose the method that most meld with your personal goals for character improvement . . . why not just pick the one you think sounds better?
[22:10] [Vanal] ...but the problem with THAT is he'd likely sic a certain blue-hired, zenith-caste ex-monk on us *g*
[22:10] [Shakel] it'd be less math
[22:11] [Vanal] and his playboy, twilight, ship-builder companion
[22:11] [Storyteller] in any case, you can ponder this. private message me each with your votes some time in the next hour or so, I want to start ;)
[22:11] [Tei] I vote e-mail
[22:11] [Cicada] Ok.
[22:11] * Jynaru shrugs.
[22:11] * Jynaru goes to put on swim trunks, since it's all about the pool.
[22:12] [Jynaru] Hrmmm..... 4-3. Ah well.
[22:12] [Shakel] we were right THERE
[22:12] [Vanal] if we're using the e-mail rules, I'm getting myself a melee spec in daiklaives, another dot of dodge, & another dot in athletics
[22:12] [Vanal] which leaves me with...2 exp
[22:13] [Jynaru] This is certainly interesting....
[22:13] [Vanal] anyhow, let's get this show on the road ?
[22:13] * Maris sits and waits for us to start
[22:13] [Werlynn] There it is.
[22:13] * Jynaru ponders what Tabius/Thanos would have voted.
[22:13] [Werlynn] 4 e-mail, 3 pool
[22:13] * Cicada is ready.
[22:13] * Vanal buys the dots and sets up
[22:14] * Werlynn uses his jedi mind trick on Tab
[22:14] [Vanal] let's go, the clock is tickin', and anathema are running loose !
[22:14] [Werlynn] he'd have voted for e-mail too
[22:14] * Storyteller 's searching for his file thingy
[22:14] *** Werlynn is now known as Tala
[22:14] [Cicada] So we go for e-mail.
[22:14] * Jynaru is in readiness.
[22:14] [Tala] So now I have Elemental Concentration and Shrugging Water Dragon Escape,
[22:15] [Tala] and 10 xp left
[22:15] [Cicada] In that case forget anout swimsuits. And Cicada increase her stamina to 4.
[22:15] [Vanal] 4 essence, 3 dodge, 3 atheltics, 1 melee spec in daiklaives...and 2 exp left
[22:15] [Vanal] err
[22:15] [Vanal] 3 essence
[22:15] [Vanal] Cic:awwww nuts
[22:15] * Vanal tucks his camera away
[22:15] [Cicada] Heh.
[22:16] [Storyteller] oh well, can't find my thing
[22:16] * Vanal insta-changes from beach bum, to suaves Legion warrior
[22:16] [Vanal] ...oh, you got bobbitted ?
[22:16] [Jynaru] And the water was so inviting....
[22:16] [Vanal] suck it up, maggot, you're in the legions now !
[22:16] * Jynaru watches the gnomes cart the pool away.
[22:16] [Storyteller] anyhow
[22:17] [Tei] perfect blazing blow for tei now
[22:18] [Tala] Muahahaha.....2 more xp, and 8.x hours of downtime and I will have my form....aahahahahaha (insert Green Goblin laugh here)
[22:18] [Vanal] the next day ?or is Van still drunk ?
[22:18] [Storyteller] Where we last left you, you were in a meeting with Lady Malena in the Tower. Sitting at a crescent shaped table within a rounded room, Lady Malena looks at you with desperation.
[22:18] [Storyteller] indeed, you are still there
[22:18] [Vanal] ...alrighty, still drunk
[22:18] * Vanal tries to keep from looking it
[22:18] * Tala sits calmly
[22:18] * Tei stands with arms folded in sleaves
[22:19] [Maris] "So are next move is to find Feather Slits through the Rain and see what he and the rest of the spirits know.
[22:19] * Cicada is standing behind Tabius.
[22:19] [Shakel] Van is still drunk . . . with Shakel looking pretty by his side
[22:19] [Shakel] and trying to keep him from looking drunk
[22:19] * Jynaru (has premonitions involving that sword.)
[22:19] * Jynaru lounges calmly in his chair.
[22:19] [Maris] "Anyone have anything to add?"
[22:20] * Vanal shakes his head
[22:20] [Storyteller] Lady Malena nods slowly. "Perhaps he will be willing to speak to a Dragon Blooded."
[22:21] [Maris] ((what time of day is it?))
[22:21] [Storyteller] just past noon
[22:22] * Storyteller ponders
[22:22] [Maris] "Lady Malena I believe Tammanah mentioned Feather's lair is to the south of the city? Do you know anymore then this about him?"
[22:22] [Jynaru] "Then since it is agreed, perhaps we should get to this task."
[22:23] [Tala] "Do you have any more information regarding this lair of his?"
[22:24] * Maris waits for Lady Malena's answer
[22:24] [Storyteller] Lady Malena nods slowly. "I do not know where it is; I have only been here a short time. But I am certain the sages could make up a map for you."
[22:24] [Shakel] ((are there any windows besides the ones behind Malena?))
[22:25] [Storyteller] no; behind you is the inner part of the tower
[22:25] [Tala] "Do we have time to wait for the sage to draft a map?"
[22:25] [Maris] "Alright. Would you have them draw one up and send it to me then? I'll need to change into appropriate gear before I leave."
[22:26] [Maris] "It would be best if we know where we are going before we go there Tala."
[22:26] * Shakel yawns . . . then pats Vanal's hand encouragingly, and stands, moving to the back of the room . . .
[22:26] [Maris] "If you can find a faster way please do. We are all anxious to be off."
[22:27] [Storyteller] Lady Malena nods, and stands. "I can send for a scribe immediately."
[22:27] [Tala] "Drafting a map takes time."
[22:27] * Maris nods
[22:27] * Vanal opens his mouth to respond...but quickly closes it and swallows deeply
[22:27] [Tala] "Rather than wait for one to be copied, perhaps we could take an original or study it atleast."
[22:28] [Storyteller] Malena ponders
[22:28] [Storyteller] "Tabius, do you yet have that book loaned to you by the sages?"
[22:28] [Maris] "We'll be off as soon as we can. Malena do you think you could take an existent map you could have the Sages draw directions on?"
[22:29] * *tabius* nods slowly
[22:29] [*tabius*] "Indeed, I have the book right here."
[22:29] * *tabius* reaches down and picks up a large weathered tome
[22:30] * *Malena* nods
[22:30] [*"It*] should be in there as well."
[22:30] [*Malena*] "It should be in there as well."
[22:30] [Storyteller] (laughs at self
[22:31] [Maris] "Well that's even faster then. Allow me some time for me to get ready. Vanal you'd best inform your men what is going to be happening."
[22:31] * *tabius* begins looking through the tome of knowledge
[22:31] [Storyteller] Storyteller, 1, 7, 3, 7, Successes : 2
[22:31] [Storyteller] !ex 4
[22:32] * Vanal nods and chokes back something
[22:32] [Vanal] "I-I will."
[22:32] [Maris] "Shakel why don't you go with him."
[22:33] * Maris gives Shakel a straighten-him-out look
[22:33] [Shakel] "All this 'getting ready' and 'informing men' . . . what exactly do you expect to happen?
[22:33] [Shakel] "
[22:33] [Maris] "I'll meet the rest of you in the courtyard in a few minutes
[22:33] * Vanal looks at Shak and briefly sobers "The worst, my dear."
[22:34] [Maris] "I'm expecting the worst. Better to plan for every opportunity."
[22:34] * Vanal shakily gets to his feet
[22:34] * *tabius* rips scans the book at a fair pace, but it seems to be taking some time
[22:34] * Tala goes to her room and collects her things for traveling
[22:34] * Shakel wraps an arm into Vanal's elbow . . . "Let's get you some strong tea, first. Maybe a sandwich."
[22:34] * Jynaru is going to get ready.
[22:34] * Tei has nothing of importance that isn’t on his back now
[22:34] * Cicada bows down close to Tabius's ear and whispers "My lord, do you have any instructions for your servant?"
[22:34] * Vanal nods...and starts out of the room
[22:35] * Maris bows to everyone the correct amount and leaves heading downstairs to get into his armor and has his servants get his horse and basic traveling gear ready
[22:35] [Storyteller] Storyteller, 4, 9, 6, 5, 3, 10, 6, 4, Successes : 3
[22:35] [Storyteller] !ex 8
[22:35] * Vanal exits the room...and promptly throws up
[22:36] * Shakel deftly avoids any and all traces of vomit . . .
[22:36] * Maris avoids the wet vomit as he leaves
[22:36] [Vanal] "Oh God...that wasn't good."
[22:36] * Maris also shakes his head slightly at the dynast's lack of control.
[22:36] * Shakel also doesn't bother to stick very close to Vanal after that . . . the interest has waned
[22:37] [Vanal] (Yes, I'm a pariah baby, WOOT !")
[22:37] * Jynaru sprints out of the room, ignoring the kneeling Vanal.
[22:37] [Shakel] demeanor changing from flirtatious to annoyed. "Come on then. You need to eat."
[22:37] * Vanal finishes his dry heaves...and slowly gets to his feet
[22:37] * *tabius* whispers to Cicada "Wait here a moment."
[22:38] * *tabius* then resumes scanning the book
[22:38] [Cicada] (to Tabius) Yes, my lord.
[22:38] * Tei begins moving to the courtyard to meat the others
[22:38] [Storyteller] as Jynaru leaves, Tabius springs up and looks at anyone still in the room
[22:39] [Storyteller] who’s still in the room?
[22:39] * Vanal heads off to get his gear, some food, and his men
[22:39] * Maris isn't
[22:39] * Tei is at the door
[22:39] * Cicada takes a surprised step backwards and drop down on one knee.
[22:39] [Shakel] "Really . . . a big strong guy like you should handle himself better . . ."
[22:39] * *tabius* will lay his hand softly on tei's arm
[22:40] *** Shakel has quit IRC (Client exited)
[22:40] [*tabius*] "One moment, please."
[22:40] *** Tala has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
[22:40] [Storyteller] Tabius looks at cicada.
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[22:40] [Vanal] "I do...normally."
[22:40] [Cicada] My lord?
[22:40] [Tei] "yes"
[22:41] [Tala] (err...)
[22:41] *** Jynaru has quit IRC (gryphon.magicstar.net Galaxy.Magicstar.Net)
[22:41] [*tabius*] he whispers in your ear "Cicada, follow Jynaru. He knows where Bentharr is, but for some reason, he didn't tell us. He didn't know before... and he's going to kill him. Follow him, and report back here once you see what he is doing
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[22:42] [Cicada] (whispers back to Tabius) Should I prevent him from killing Bentharr?
[22:42] * *tabius* looks shakily at Lady Malena
[22:42] * Vanal croaks "I do...normally."
[22:42] * Tala meets the others when it is time to go
[22:42] [*tabius*] Cicada "If you can... the way he was thinking, I doubt you could. Just get back here as soon as you see what he is doing."
[22:42] * Shakel leads Vanal to the kitchen, quietly
[22:43] [Tala] (*Werlynn hears the siren call of the left over pizza from last night*)
[22:43] [Cicada] (to Tabius) Yes, my lord. I understand.
[22:43] [Tei] to Tab "You wanted something?"
[22:43] * Cicada races to catch up with Jynaru.
[22:44] [Storyteller] Tabius stands and looks at Tei. "We must find the others and bring them together now. I have found the location of Feather's home, but there are more pressing concerns - and questions."
[22:45] * Shakel quickly sees to it that Vanal gets his tea and his sandwich before going to fetch her sword (but not that breastplate . . . hate that thing)
[22:45] * Cicada slows down once she spots Jynaru. And then keeps shadowing him, remaining inconspicuous as just another servant.
[22:45] [Tei] "I see, then let us go."
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[22:46] * Vanal wolfs down the food and drink as quickly as possible
[22:46] * Vanal lets there stuff sit for a few minutes, then heads off, somewhat more steadily to get his gear, and his men
[22:47] [Storyteller] Cicada: roll wits+stealth
[22:47] [Cicada] !exa 8
[22:47] [Storyteller] Cicada, 3, 9, 6, 1, 6, 5, 4, 4, Successes : 1
[22:47] [Cicada] Wait that was wrong!
[22:47] [Cicada] !exa 5
[22:47] [Storyteller] Cicada, 6, 3, 9, 7, 5, Successes : 2
[22:47] [Storyteller] ok
[22:47] [Cicada] Sorry.
[22:48] [Storyteller] Tabius leaves with Tei to track down the remaining members of the group
[22:48] [Storyteller] where did you agree to leave to?
[22:48] * Maris is in his room donning his armor
[22:48] [Storyteller] i mean go to?
[22:49] [Maris] ((the courtyard))
[22:49] [Maris] ((going to talk to Feather))
[22:49] [Storyteller] okay everyone say how long it would take them to return to the courtyard
[22:50] [Shakel] escort Vanal - fetch sword - change outfits - 20 minutes?
[22:50] [Maris] ((20 minutes))
[22:50] [Vanal] 30-40 minutes
[22:50] [Shakel] oh yes, Shakel would change outfits . . . something in blue and white this time
[22:50] [Shakel] more outdoorsy type shoes
[22:51] [Shakel] satin rather than silk
[22:51] [Tala] (5-10 min?)
[22:51] [Tala] (travel to room, get claws, go to courtyard)
[22:52] [Ledaal_Jynaru] Probably 40 to 45 minutes.
[22:52] [Shakel] (matches her white leather sword belt)
[22:52] [Storyteller] ok; Tabius and Tei will find Tala after she is done retrieving her weapon;
[22:53] [Vanal] (eat, get to unit, gear up- 20 minutes, give unit the orders where to meet (at the gates of the city) & get back...20 minutes)
[22:53] [Vanal] (Geez, if she wasn't a DB, she's be a damned Torrie !)
[22:53] * *tabius* seems disturbed about something
[22:53] [Shakel] (yes, she would)
[22:53] [Vanal] (...I HATE Torries....)
[22:54] [Shakel] (this one's also a pitfighter)
[22:54] * Maris walks outside in his armor with a servant leading his horse behind him
[22:54] [Maris] "What's up Tabius?"
[22:55] * *tabius* shakes his head sadly "I suspect Jynaru may be plotting against Lady Malena."
[22:55] * Shakel enters the courtyard shortly after Maris, having COMPLETELY changed outfits and even done a little something with her hair
[22:55] [Maris] "What?"
[22:55] [Maris] 'Why do you think that?"
[22:56] [Cicada] !exa 9 (stealth + dex)
[22:56] [Storyteller] Cicada, 9, 4, 10, 6, 9, 7, 6, 2, 5, Successes : 5
[22:56] [Storyteller] Tabius shakes his head slowly. "It's a sorcerer thing."
[22:56] * Shakel eyes the horse . . . "I thought we'd be walking..."
[22:57] [Maris] "You can walk if you like Shakel."
[22:57] * Shakel doesn't seem happy about that
[22:57] [Shakel] "I suppose I will. These clothes are no good at all for riding."
[22:58] * Vanal enters the courtyard, in his armor with maroon pants & tunic, bleary-eyed and looking rather embarrassed
[22:59] [Maris] "Well if you'd like a lift you can hop on with me for the duration."
[22:59] * Shakel starts whistling a little tune that's popular in these parts
[22:59] [Vanal] "What in the 7 Hells was that drink ?"
[22:59] [Shakel] "No, that's alright. I just thought we'd all be walking is all."
[23:00] [Cicada] ! exa 9 (stealth+dex)
[23:00] [Storyteller] Tabius worriedly looks to the east
[23:00] [Cicada] !exa 9 (stealth + Dex)
[23:00] [Storyteller] Cicada, 5, 3, 8, 4, 3, 1, 2, 1, 5, Successes : 1
[23:00] [Cicada] ((not my day))
[23:01] [Storyteller] (nay)
[23:01] [Vanal] (try !ex ?)
[23:02] * Vanal looks at the others "A thousand apologies for my...behavior earlier."
[23:02] * Tala wonders where Cicada is
[23:03] [Maris] "What's east?"
[23:03] * Shakel glances disdainfully at Vanal before resuming ignoring everyone entirely . . . and starts softly singing the tune she was whistling
[23:03] [Storyteller] "Bentharr.. I think."
[23:03] [Maris] "Bentharr?"
[23:04] [Vanal] "You're kidding me."
[23:04] [Storyteller] Tabius shakes his head sadly.
[23:04] [Storyteller] "Jynaru knew. But he didn't say anything. Why would he not?"
[23:05] [Vanal] "He's Ledaal, maybe ?"
[23:05] [Maris] "He knew?"
[23:05] [Maris] "HOw the heck did he know?"
[23:05] * Tei has unsheathed one blade, not certain as to what's going on
[23:05] * *tabius* shakes his head unknowingly
[23:05] [*tabius*] "
[23:05] [*tabius*] "I sent Cicada to follow him; she will report back with what she knows."
[23:06] [Vanal] "and if she finds out nothing, what then ?"
[23:06] [Vanal] "You put too much faith in that servant of your, Tabius."
[23:06] * Tei looks startled "you sent a mortal to tail a dragon blood you feel may betray us?"
[23:06] [*tabius*] "Sometimes, a sorcerer can be wrong."
[23:07] * *tabius* looks at Tei softly.
[23:07] * Vanal grins wolfishly
[23:07] [*tabius*] "she may be a mortal, but she can handle herself well."
[23:07] [Maris] "Where the hell is Jynaru staying?"
[23:07] [Vanal] "But if she finds out nothing what then ? We beat it out of him ?"
[23:08] [Tei] "No mortal could "Handle" a prince of the earth in single combat"
[23:08] * *tabius* nods
[23:08] [*tabius*] "She is not to fight him; though she may, I told her not to."
[23:09] [Vanal] "A wise decision, Tabius."
[23:09] * Shakel stops mid-song, looking at Tei "Oh I beg to differ. I've seen it very nearly done."
[23:09] [Tala] "Nearly."
[23:09] [Maris] "Anyone know where the Ledaal houses are in town? I say we go check to see if Jynaru is there."
[23:09] * Vanal looks at Shakel skeptically "Oh really ?"
[23:09] [Tala] "Which counts quite well in the castings of Obsidian Butterflies, and other sorcererous spells of the like."
[23:10] [Shakel] "Of course, the Dynast was drunk and rather pampered."
[23:10] * Tei pointedly ignores Shakel " the choice of whether they fight may not be hers"
[23:10] [Storyteller] Tabius shakes his head. "I asked her to return here. She will not be able to find me if we all leave."
[23:10] * Vanal scoff "It figures."
[23:10] [Cicada] !ex 14 (Thrown + dex)
[23:10] [Storyteller] Cicada, 7, 8, 4, 10, 10, 6, 5, 3, 4, 6, 1, 7, 8, 1, Successes : 8
[23:11] [Vanal] (See ?There you do !)
[23:11] [Vanal] (*go)

[23:12] * Maris mounts his horse, "Well I'll check myself then. I'll be back."
[23:12] * Vanal nods
[23:12] * Maris heads off to the east at a fast trot on his horse
[23:13] [Maris] heading toward the Ledaal houses though going in an easterly way looking for outbreak
[23:13] [Storyteller] allright
[23:13] [Storyteller] you arrive and find nothing
[23:14] * Maris asks after Jynaru
[23:14] [Storyteller] Any servant you ask will not know his present location
[23:15] * Maris well ask a dragon blooded if possible.
[23:16] * Maris will also try and find if Jynaru was here at any close possible
[23:18] [Maris] any time in the last couple hours
[23:20] [Storyteller] yes, he was here about 10 minutes ago.
[23:20] [Maris] which way did he leave?
[23:20] [Maris] he say anything about where he was going?
[23:21] [Storyteller] no they didn't see
[23:22] * Maris thanks them and then goes back to his horse and decides to do a few sweeps through the eastern quarter to see if anything's up there
[23:23] [Maris] Can I spot the rest of them going through the eastern quarters?
[23:23] [Storyteller] Yeap
[23:23] [Storyteller] Roll an Investigation + Perception
[23:32] [Maris] what's up at the shrine?
[23:32] [Storyteller] not there yet
[23:32] [Maris] k tell me when i am
[23:35] [Maris] and I took off at a gallop for the shrine. I believe I should be slightly ahead of them.
[23:39] [Storyteller] you come across a garden=shrine to your right.
[23:39] [Maris] in the inn?
[23:39] [Storyteller] no
[23:39] [Storyteller] after going south for a while
[23:39] [Maris] ah
[23:40] [Storyteller] oh you mean you're in the inn
[23:40] [Maris] I'm in the Inn yeah
[23:40] [Storyteller] the innkeeper will tell you where to find the shrine if you ask nicely
[23:41] * Maris will shove a claw under the man's throat and ask again.
[23:42] [Storyteller] he'll tell you it's down the road a bit. on your right. it looks like a garden from the road
[23:44] * Maris will head toward the garden shrine on his horse and straight to the shrine hopping off and heading in the shrine.
[23:46] [Storyteller] your riding messes up the garden very much. But when you finally arrive at the shrine, you find Bentharr kneeling within a circle of pillars. There are buildings to all other three sides, making a kind of outdoor shrine
[23:46] [Storyteller] five pillars, each for the elemental dragons
[23:46] [Storyteller] he seems deep in meditation
[23:54] [Maris] strength of stone technique activating
[23:55] [Maris] and sorry food came abruptly
[23:55] * Storyteller looks at watermelon
[23:55] [Storyteller] I can understand

[22:19] Jynaru, you feel a itching in your mind, and you recgonize it as somebody trying to mind=contact you
[22:19] "I found him!" comes a voice in your ear. "He is in the eastern quarter, in a shrine to the five dragons!"
[22:19] "Bring your men before it is too late!"
[22:21] "It is a private shrine! directly south of the Dragon's Rest Inn! you mut hurry!"
[22:22] Bastard, bastard, bastard!
[22:22] yeap
[22:22] anyhow, if you want to disguise your reaction, do some kind of socialize+willpower roll or something
[22:22] just one success
[22:23] Do I have a way to contact my men REALLY fast?
[22:24] you can give the order to one, and they word should travel within the network quickly. it should be gathered within 10 minutes of your order.
[22:24] Can I roll in here?
[22:24] Don't want to do a public roll....
[22:24] join #pvpexalted2
[22:25] Excellent.
[22:25] Ok, Socialize+willpower?
[22:25] yes
[22:25] !ex 8
[22:25] Jynaru, 5, 8, 6, 10, 10, 2, 7, 3, Successes : 6
[22:25] Storyteller, 10, 3, 6, 2, 10, 3, 9, 9, Successes : 6
[22:25] !ex 8
[22:26] very well
[22:26] nobody seems to notice your discontent, if it even shows
[22:27] That's nice. Now I've got to shove something up their collective asses to get moving.
[22:27] indeed
[22:28] Oh, and I fling my virtual dice at you, rotten evil ST ;p
[22:31] heh
[22:32] Are there perhaps horses available at the Ledaal house in the area?
[22:33] if I roll a 10 or above on a d20, than yes
[22:33] Storyteller : 1d20, 10 , Total: 10
[22:33] !roll 1d20
[22:33] ok
[22:34] Joy. The dice are with me.
[22:35] what's your hearthstones again?
[22:35] Ok, I'm going to go to the Ledaal house, assume that my superior officer knows already, give the command....
[22:35] ok
[22:36] Windhands, Gem of hungry Fire, healing.
[22:36] ok
[22:36] have you left the room yet?
[22:36] Grab my happy stuff including joyful armor, bracers, exceptional axe, and long powerbow, and hellride to that damn place.
[22:37] ok
[22:37] are you taking any effort to conceal your path?
[22:38] When leaving the Ledaal house, yes.
[22:38] ok
[22:39] * Jynaru feels sorry for the horse.
[22:39] heh
[22:39] Being told to sneakily run like all hell is chasing you is no fun.
[22:40] yes
[22:40] Note: That steel chain is his warding charm against Solars.
[22:41] *** Jynaru has quit IRC (gryphon.magicstar.net Galaxy.Magicstar.Net)
[22:45] *** Jynaru has joined #pvpexalted2
[22:45] the jig, it is up
[22:45] What the hell happened there? Either you all got kicked, or I did.
[22:46] * Jynaru narrows his eyes.
[22:46] What?
[22:46] WHAT?
[22:46] your character doesn't know that yet of course
[22:46] But of course.
[22:47] I'm assuming I missed something in that brief moment of bizarrity.
[22:47] perception + awareness
[22:47] yeap
[22:47] Damn it all!!!
[22:48] !ex 5
[22:48] Jynaru, 4, 5, 4, 1, 10, Successes : 2
[22:48] Jynaru notices nothing
[22:49] Hrmmmm.....
[22:49] I'm assuming I need to give an answer...
[22:50] not really. if you don't intend to return to the courtyard...
[22:50] Hrm. Lemme see what the times are.
[22:51] could be enough time to do business
[22:51] Damn. Can I give a time and ignore it Friend Iselsi and his Spirit Pal run long?
[22:51] Let's hope so.
[22:52] yeap

[22:54] Cicada, You find that Jynaru goes straight to a house reserved by House Ledall
[22:54] He enters it
[22:55] She follows, sneaking, looking through windows, climbing to upper stories if necessary.
[22:55] stealth+dex+1
[22:57] ok you are not observed. Jynaru Grabs his stuff including armor, bracers, axe, and long powerbow, and hellride it's out of there
[22:57] On a horse?

[22:55] Anywho, you know my plans for the moment.
[22:56] indeed
[22:58] How we gonna work this? Peeps are showing up in the courtyard as we speak.
[22:58] yeap
[22:58] at this time your troops have begun to arrive
[22:58] you are on a horse, yes?
[22:58] Yes.

[22:58] Cicada, yes
[22:59] he is riding to the eastern part of the city; certainly not going towards the manor
[22:59] Cicada follows running on rooftops and leaping over streets to keep up. Hoping traffic will slow him down.
[22:59] stealth+dex+1
[22:59] perception + awareness
[23:00] !ex 5
[23:00] Jynaru, 5, 10, 5, 8, 3, Successes : 3
[23:00] * Jynaru crosses fingers.
[23:01] You see Jynaru gathering men in a alley off the main roads
[23:02] What kind of men?
[23:02] armed men on horses. Seemingly ordinary men, but their weapons and armor say otherwise. They look like mercenaries
[23:03] Cicada tries to sneak close enough to hear Jynaru's instructions to them. Lying on the rooftop over them.
[23:00] you see somebody out of the corner of your eye, watching you from a rooftop.
[23:01] I'm a warrior, I look for sharp pointy things coming at me, not possible people attempting to follow me. Rooftop, eh?
[23:01] yeap
[23:02] you are in a alley off the main roads, waiting as your men arrive
[23:02] Hrmf. Is this someone following me? Apparently. I wing an arrow at them.
[23:02] Preferably in the middle of a jump.
[23:02] Ah, so I'm at the destination, and there's someone watching me?
[23:02] yes
[23:03] well not the destination
[23:03] you're waiting for your men to arrive
[23:03] at your meeting place
[23:03] it's about a five minute ride from here
[23:03] Right. So at this point, I'm alone, on a horse, at the meeting place.
[23:04] your on a horse. Several men have arrived here before you, with another few coming in every ~10 seconds
[23:04] Aha!
[23:05] and somebody seems to be watching you on the rooftop. You don't see them again
[23:05] OK. Did I see them leave, or are they hiding?
[23:06] you didn't see anyone leave
[23:06] but you don't know that they are still there
[23:06] are you saying anything to your men?
[23:06] Damned. This is bad. I get off the horse, and motion to my men to follow me.
[23:07] I'm going to go confront whoever is nosing about in my amassing of armed men.
[23:11] Damn, damn damn. This is the last thing I need, sneaky person following me to the site, seeing some funky magics, and adding me to the hitlist.
[23:11] 'Ello? What's going on?

[23:12] Just in case you've dropped pvpexalted 2, what the hell is happening?
[23:13] one sec

[23:08] Cicada, He waves his arms, and looks towards your hiding spot. The seven or so men there already gather around him as he looks up.
[23:08] Without a seconds pause Cicada pulls out her chakram and throws it at Jynaru's horse's head.
[23:08] hmm, okay
[23:09] thrown + strength, I believe
[23:09] Not dex?
[23:09] or is it dex
[23:09] * Storyteller looks it up
[23:09] yes it's dex
[23:09] * Storyteller 's just silly
[23:10] Use 2 points personal essence to activate Seeking Throw Technique.
[23:10] ok
[23:11] +5 dice now
[23:11] For damage?
[23:11] to hit
[23:11] WOW!
[23:12] impressive
[23:12] okay
[23:12] 2 points personal essence again.
[23:12] that's what, 7 excess for damage
[23:12] So I roll damage now?
[23:12] yea
[23:12] the horse is a extra though
[23:12] you can just kill it
[23:13] your chakram automatically returns to your hand or what?
[23:13] What was the code for damage? I roll 16 dice.
[23:13] Yes.
[23:13] Returning, rate 3.
[23:14] -> *Storyteller,* 7, 8, 9, 7, 10, 6, 2, 5, 9, 9, 5, 5, 7, 2, 10, 4, Successes : 11
[23:14] !exm 16
[23:17] The horse's head is served from it's body. Jynaruu dismounted moments before the chakram left your hand, and the horse falls down to the ground, Jynaru leaping nimbly away

[23:16] A charkram flies out of the air and severes your horses' head as it flies thorugh the air
[23:16] The chakram returns to a woman's hand you now can see on top of the roof
[23:16] Jesus!
[23:17] The men go up the roof. I introduce her to long fucking powerbow! Broadhead arrow.
[23:17] allright
[23:19] !ex 9
[23:19] Jynaru, 4, 9, 4, 9, 2, 9, 4, 4, 8, Successes : 4
[23:19] I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm not going to hit this person.

[23:17] Cicada is going to proceed killing horses.
[23:17] He draws his bow and aims it at you
[23:17] Unless 'someone' gets in the way...
[23:18] powerbow, mind you. His men rush into the building you are in
[23:18] on top of, that is
[23:20] Cicada leaps over the alley to the next building, rolling in the air so that her shield bracer is towards Jynaru.

[23:21] Cicada leaps over the alley to the next building, rolling in the air so that her shield bracer is towards Jynaru.
[23:21] the results of the arrow still unknown

[23:20] ok
[23:20] so that's what, a parry?
[23:21] Parry. And an action (athletics) to jump I suppose.
[23:21] allright
[23:21] +2 to both
[23:21] Do I roll the jump first?
[23:22] * Storyteller ponders
[23:22] the parry first
[23:22] Remember, two succeses subtracted from attack because of tower shield.

[23:25] So, did I peg said sneaky throwing weapon using woman?
[23:25] anyhow, you were right; she parries the arrow, it deflects off a shield blacer
[23:26] bracer
[23:26] Hrm. What's the ETA on my men hitting the roof?
[23:26] one minute
[23:26] but she jumped off the roof
[23:26] she's now on another roof
[23:27] On another roof?
[23:27] How high?
[23:27] it's the same heigth
[23:27] i'm waiting for her to make the athletics roll for it
[23:28] Ah.........Wha?
[23:28] it takes a roll to jump from building to building, you see
[23:28] * Jynaru adds some things up.
[23:29] Sneaky chakram woman, female making roll, they sent Sable motherfragging Cicada after me!!
[23:29] heh

[23:23] join #pvpexalted too
[23:23] of course
[23:25] join #pvpexalted2 i mean
[23:25] :o
[23:28] athletics + dexterity to make the jump. +2 of course
[23:29] Join #pvpexalted2
[23:29] Huh?
[23:29] it's another chatroom
[23:29] jynaru's in it
[04:01] Yes.
[04:01] ok

[23:30] Nobody trusts anyone nowadays, dammit.
[23:30] I'm assuming she didn't fall.
[23:30] no
[23:30] she barely makes the jump, having to pull herself back onto the building after a near miss
[23:31] 'ello, sneaky chakram woman.
[23:31] 'ello seaky assassin dude.
[23:32] Jynaru's men arrive on the rooftop Cicada was just at. Five more of Jynaru's mercinaries arrive next to him
[23:32] Moi? Sneaky? If I was sneaky, you would have found me, oh inestimable servant of paranoid sorcerors.
[23:32] from around the area
[23:32] Gahrk. Would not.
[23:33] (to Jynary, shouting) My lord, wants Bentharr alive! Why are you betraying us?!

[23:33] Right. It's time for some happy jumping shit.
[23:35] I'm gonna activate my anima, and frigging Effortlessly rising flame,. Then I'm oing to leap halfway up one building, and then jump over to the roof she's on.
[23:38] cool
[23:39] describe it, and it happens
[23:36] Activate anima, and ERF. Then I'm going to jump across to one building wall, and then leap up to where she's standing, performing a nice frontflip in the process.

[23:37] * Cicada pops up from cover behind the edge of the roof and throw her chakram at one of the horses.
[23:38] !ex 11
[23:38] Jynaru, 5, 3, 9, 7, 5, 10, 8, 5, 10, 2, 8, Successes : 8
[23:38] (Coooooool...)
[23:40] As I land, I smile ruefully at her, and point the bow at her. "A pity. I'm afraid mine prefers him dead." If she so much as TWITCHES towards that chakram, I'm gonna shoot.
[23:41] * Cicada stands absolutely still.
[23:41] Your lord? And who might that esteemed person be?
[23:42] ((A Mexican standoff with bow and cresent shaped chakram... The world has never seen its like))
[23:42] ((And on a rooftop even!!))
[23:42] heh
[23:42] (For good reason, methinks.)
[23:43] Jynaru's men attain this rooftop, having climbed the stairs
[23:43] * Jynaru grins.
[23:43] (Got to love the help.)
[23:44] "I think, my esteemed acquaintance, you are in no position to be asking questions."
[23:44] Now, will you answer my questions? Or will I be forced to use violence?

[23:44] Garhk. Dammit, what's Ledaal dude's name?
[23:45] Oh, and how are we working Time of Arrival for the rest of the DBs? Real time, you'll tell them, what?
[23:47] they made it there before you
[23:47] but your character doesn't know that
[23:52] Damned. Assuming that my men are not mounted?
[23:53] some of them are
[23:54] Ah. She killed my damned horse. Nice forse.
[23:46] * Jynaru examines the situation.
[23:46] * Cicada stare long and hard into Jynaru's eyes, he likely notice their shifting of color from red to yellows and purples as the camera viewpoint spins around them.
[23:46] (spins around the two of them, not her eyes)
[23:46] (Mexican standoff indeed.)
[23:47] what are you two gonna do? stand there?
[23:48] So, what will it be?! Will you stand down or suffer my lord's punishment for treason?!
[23:48] "You pose a quandary. I believe my lord would prefer this to be kept quiet. Rest assured I have no ill intent towards the group, however. Merely the inept assassin."
[23:48] * Cicada gasphs, "The assassin?!"
[23:49] Bentharr?
[23:50] dun dun dun
[23:50] * Jynaru considers her.
[23:51] "Perhaps we should ask the man himself. I know where he is."
[23:51] "And I would prefer that we keep the bloodshed down to that of a mere horse. It would be distressing to kill such an able servant of a friend."
[23:53] If my lord wish the man to live, he willl live. I am my lord's shield and tool. And request i makes I fulfill.... by my LIFE!!
[23:53] "Or perhaps you prefer a more violent method of resolving this?"
[23:54] (any request HE makes, that is)
[23:55] * Jynaru sighs, and lowers the bow.
[23:55] * Cicada blinks twice in surprise.
[23:55] What kind of trickery is this?!
[23:57] "Trickery? I'm not going to kill you. You and I are going to go to the Shrine, where your lord undoubtedly is waiting, and see what Bentharr has to say of himself. WE shall discuss treason later... PRIVATELY."
[23:57] If you seek to fool me, I warn you that you will not succeed.
[23:59] * Jynaru turns to leave, and looks over his shoulder at her. "So, do you need a horse, or will you merely fly there, windlady?"
[00:00] You will call off your socalled 'troops' and lend me a horse, and you ride in front.....
[00:00] .....Windlady?
[00:02] * Jynaru chuckles. "If that's what it takes."
[00:02] * Jynaru heads down the stairs.
[00:03] * Cicada follows Jynaru down keeping an eye on him all the time. And tries to fight the sudden fit of nervousness she has.
[00:04] (Anyway, rough plan is that I dismount a couple of men, and me and Cic go to the shrine.)
[00:04] (seems fine to me)
[00:04] allright
[00:04] are you bringing your troops then?
[00:04] (just don't expect much engaging conversation and wittisism on the way there)
[00:04] The troops are going to follow us after a couple of minutes.
[00:04] ok
[00:05] ok
[00:05] allright after a short travel few minutes, you arrive just in time to see Bentharr glowing
[00:05] (Indeed. Are you owned, or merely a servant? Cause somebody owes me a horse ;))
[00:06] (if it matters, then I am owned. Do you want to see the reciept?)
[00:06] DAMN.
[00:07] ]So charge my lord. If you serve him well, I am sure he will be generous.
[00:08] (Heh. Amusing concept. me serving the Sorc...
[00:08] (I suppose it's up to us to make our grand entrances.

[01:07] Next question. Is my anima still up?
[01:07] yea
[01:08] well when did it go on?
[01:08] the who attack thing is a new secene
[01:08] Gotcha. Wanted to be sure.
[01:09] How big IS this shrine, anyway? Can I swamp the Solars with men, or what?
[01:10] it's about the size of a city block
[01:10] the shrine itself is about the size of a single lot
[01:13] Ah. So, inside the shrine itself reside the solar/dragonblood tangle I would be swamping? Not open air, is it?
[01:14] it is open air
[01:15] Oh, I hope Bentharr goes flying. The female Solar duo is going to enjoy a veritable HAIL of arrows.
[01:18] COmbo them. Combo the two together.
[01:18] I could do a combo..
[01:19] Combo them. Or just rule that HTH works just like CWT/
[01:48] Where does Spring follows Winter fit in? After dodge, or what?
[01:48] spring follows winter is the very first archery charm
[01:49] No, when can I activate it?
[01:52] Dex+archery only
[01:52] before you roll damage, after you roll to hit
[01:52] like right now
[01:53] OK.
[02:06] Note. She's aken at least three damage. Soak can never drop an attack below one damage.
[02:07] That's three from me, and one from cicada. at least 4 total, maybe 5.
[02:07] actually, she's taken five damage
[02:07] from this attack
[02:07] for a total of 8 health levels
[02:07] Ah.
[02:07] * Jynaru loves on his bow.
[02:08] Wait till I get 20 XP and bust the essence up to 3.
[02:17] You're npcing Tabius, Vanal, Tei, Shakel, the soldiers, AND the solars. REMEMBER THIS!
[02:17] yeap