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Hail Smon, and well met!
Smon Has entered the room
Smon: Hi Gooner & Kjato
Goonergeezer: hiya smon4
Kjato Ragfoot: Hi Smon
Kjato Ragfoot: I might behave a little strange today, because I am a little tippsy.
Smon:
Smon: We can work that into the game
genghisdon Has entered the room
genghisdon: hi guys
Smon: Hi genghis
Goonergeezer: and i might be a bit distracted for the first 30 mins, i am looking after my granddaughter tonight
genghisdon: ok
genghisdon: distracted at your wedding?
Goonergeezer: she should be in bed by half seven so you will have my full attention then
genghisdon: just teasing
Goonergeezer: im just going for a quicj smoke while we are waiyinfg for the others to turn up, back in a mo
genghisdon: I will have a niece any day now
chris107 Has entered the room
genghisdon: hi chris
chris107: Good evening gentlemen.
Kestrel Has entered the room
genghisdon: hi kestrel
Kestrel: game going on right now?
genghisdon: soon
chris107: Startin at 7
Kestrel: hey Gd
chris107: GMT
Kestrel: ah, sorry, I'll git then
Goonergeezer: back
genghisdon: no worries
Kestrel Has exited the room
chris107: The Swordsman's Brotherhood looks like a good place to get training.
genghisdon: cool, scope it out for me
Eliana Has entered the room
chris107: I get it to 5GP/year and 8GP to train from 1-2
Smon: back - just spent 5 minutes cleaning a 4 yr old's bottom :\ - He should really be able to do it himself *sigh*
genghisdon: no yet simon, but soon
Smon:
chris107: :/
genghisdon: hi Eli
chris107: Opa @ GM - Is it possible to visit the Swordsman's Brotherhood for training some time this evening?
chris107: Hi Eliana
Kjato Ragfoot: Hi Eliana!
genghisdon: (nope, completely impossible)
Kjato Ragfoot: The Swordsmans Brotherhood is on the verge of extinction due to sparring accidents and the rapid rise in adventurers lately.
chris107: (Come on Don, I need to roll that 1HP)
Smon: I can't see why not.
genghisdon: lol
genghisdon: I'd think adventurers would join the brotherhood...
Smon: Waiting for a couple players - Gooner are you there?
Goonergeezer: i am m8
Eliana: 3me (
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Eliana: argh...
Eliana ()
Smon: (Hi El) OK, I guess we can start with Garrick/Sir Ulrich then go to Duvader/Morgana/Corak
Smon: Garrick: "she is a most beautiful woman, and if you were not her ward im sure you would be tempted, i have seen your maids and they are all very fair women"
Smon: Sir Ulrich: "Hmf. Well... I'm going to need to write a letter to Tabitha's father, my old friend Sir George. But before I do that, I'm going to make sure you're a suitable marriage prospect, someone I can recommend. How would you feel about being my Second Squire, after Lars Frank?"
Goonergeezer: Garrick: your offer is very generous sir, but my companions need me and indeed if i am to marry i need to be able to treat my wife in a way she is accoustomed too
Bloated Blowfish Has entered the room
Goonergeezer: garrick: is there some way we can come to an accomadaTION
genghisdon: (hi BB)
Smon: Ulrich raises an eyebrow. "Hm. So what exactly do you propose?"
Bloated Blowfish hiya guys *whispers*
Smon: (hi BB)
corum Has entered the room
Smon: (hi corum)
genghisdon: hey Corum
chris107: (Hi Guys)
corum: Hi all!
Eliana hugs BB in the room's corner...
Bloated Blowfish:
Goonergeezer: garrick: me and my feelow compamnions have talked about castle zagyg, there we would be able to gain the wealth and status needed to marry into such a presdigious family
Smon: Ulrich nods. "Yes... go on."
Goonergeezer: garrick: i could not live off my wifes estates, if you were able to help us with such things as training and research we could tithe you a percentage of our earnings
Smon: Ulrich nods. "Your group has gained a very good reputation, in just a few weeks. Two notorious bandit gangs tracked down and eliminated. And you caught that Hawfair Werewolf - the Bishop tells me he's hopeful of a cure."
Goonergeezer: garrick: but let us go and meet with my companions such tal must be done by us all
Goonergeezer: garrick: that makes me happy the poor afflicted man is a good and honest citizen
Smon: Ulrich: "In a moment, Garrick. Hear me out. What I propose is that I take you on as retainers of the House of Hawkes, that you swear allegiance to our crest. I'll make sure you're well trained and supplied for your expedition to Castle Zagyg. In return I claim a quarter of what you find... Sound good? Plus, there's the prospect of young Tabitha..."
Goonergeezer: garrick: to this i agree Sir Ulrich btu i cannot accept for my friends, this must be there own decision
Smon: GM: Ulrich nods. I'll go to Corak/Duvader/Morgana now. Downstairs, the trio change into their bathrobes, Duvader's dragging comedically across the floor
genghisdon: Morganna "we are the height of fashion"
genghisdon: "perhaps sir Hawkes needs jesters?"
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes. A little higher and we can see the floor.
Smon: & they push aside the double doors into a white marble tiled bathing chamber; three familiar figures are bathing in the hot pool, some 15' across- Tabitha Kallent, Alicia Hawkes and Genevieve Hawkes. Alicia and Genevieve are laughing and giggling as they quaff champagne from crystal goblets, Tabitha looks still a little pale.
Smon: Alicia waves in your direction. "Hello there! So you're the ones made it past our gatekeeper, eh?!"
genghisdon: "well, this is looking up"
Smon: Genevieve: "Mister Frank doesn't let just anyone down here!" she giggles.
genghisdon: Waves back "yes, indeed"
Smon: Tabitha smiles a little wanly and waves.
Bloated Blowfish: (off to class - have fun and may your Castle Zagyg venture be fruitful)
genghisdon: (thnx BB)
Smon: (bye BB)
Bloated Blowfish Has exited the room
Smon: Alicia beckons you over to the steaming pool. "Do come in! And there's plenty of champagne for everyone... You're Morgana, yes? The Elf War-Maid?" she looks at Morgana.
Smon: Genevieve: "And Duvader the Gnome, and Corak the priest?"
genghisdon: "yes, indeed, and some champaign would be nice"
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Yes, I am a gnome. Why do you have such a strange bath?
genghisdon: "I take it we are in hot water, but not trouble?"
Smon: Alicia smiles at Morgana. "There are goblets for everyone..." she waves airily at the silver platter at the poolside, with six goblets and several bottles of sparkling wine.
genghisdon: Morganna takes & glass, doffs robe & slips into the water
Smon: Morgana & Genevieve laugh. Alicia: "Oh, how witty! No, no trouble at all... as long as you don't make any" she grins.
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader shakes his head over this strange bath and first only dips his toe in.
Eliana: 3xx
genghisdon: heh
Smon: Genevieve looks to Duvader: "This is a hot pool, underfloor heating. It's the latest thing. If you go in the shallow end your head should stay above water..."
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Ah. / He will go to the low end and test that.
Smon: (I only tease 'em El, then fade to black)
genghisdon: Morganna mentally to Shite Hawk " coo at the others, get them to understand everything is ok"
Smon: Alicia hands Morgana a goblet as she joins the girls in the bath. "You must tell us about your exciting adventures!"
When Black Roses Bloom Has entered the room
genghisdon: "well, in our latest foray we rescued a buxon beauty from a terrible werebeast!"
When Black Roses Bloom: well hello there
Smon: Duvader disrobes (gnomish beard concealing his modesty?) and gets in, the water comes to his neck.
genghisdon: hi
Smon: (hi WBRB)
chris107: Hi
When Black Roses Bloom: (oops sorry for interrupting)
Smon: Alicia: "Really? The Werewolf? Daddy said something about that..."
Eliana Has exited the room
Smon: Tabitha looks over at Corak, still standing by the poolside. "Hello Father Corak. Is it ok for you to join us?"
genghisdon: "he must have towered 8 feet tall, and sharp teeth, claws & fur"
Smon: GM: Outside Opa & Flynn are drinking small beer with the gatekeeper, when Morgana' s hawk swoops in the window, settles on a chair, and gives a bored 'caw'.
Smon: Alicia's eyes go wide at Morgana's tail. "How terrifying!"
genghisdon: "Duvader here, helped chase it off, not once, but twice!"
chris107: Opa pets the hawk and offers it tidbits
Smon: Genevieve giggles. "What a brave little gnome!" She pets Duvader on the head.
chris107: (Opa likes the hawk)
Smon: The hawk consents to be petted.
genghisdon: "the beast's size made it impossible to catch our quick gnome-friend"
Eliana Has entered the room
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader looks at her conspiciously and mumbles "humans are strange".
Smon: Alicia: "I see. I take it Father is meeting with your friend Garrick?" Tabitha brightens at the mention of Garrick's name.
genghisdon: "i suppose he is, and may it be a fruitful meeting"
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader @ Genevieve: Is Tabitha ill or something? She looks strange.
Smon: Genevieve offers Duvader a glass of champagne. "Here you are, mister gnome."
Smon: Genevieve shakes her head at Duvader, leans in close and whispers in his ear: "She's in love!"
When Black Roses Bloom Has exited the room
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader takes the glass, sniffs. Hmm.
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Ah. Yes, that is a horrible illness.
genghisdon: lol
Smon: GM: I'll assume Corak doesn't get in the pool, but sits on one of the surrounding benches?
genghisdon: (it's up to u, malbir ain't here)
Smon: (ok cheers I'll NPC him)
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Hmm, this bath is not as uncomfortable as it first looked.
Smon: Corak looks uncomfortable & sits down!
Kjato Ragfoot: And the champagne is good.
genghisdon: "it is quite delightful, indeed"
Smon: The hot scented water is surprisingly pleasant...
Smon: Alicia: "Mm yes, I love it! And it's so nice to have friends to share it with, eh?"
genghisdon: "It is, you are lucky ladies"
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Everything is better with friends. ((Thinks for a moment)) Well, almost everything.
Smon: GM: Duvader & Morgana drink champagne and chat a little while with the young ladies. Meanwhile, Sir Hawkes leads Garrick downstairs, through a changing room where sit his friends' clothes...
Smon: Ulrich: "They're in here..."
genghisdon: (demons got us!)
Goonergeezer: garrick : shall we disrobe too?
corum: Flynn @ Greybeard "Tell me, What do you think Hawkes want with our friends?"
Smon: Sir Hawkes: "Later - I have to depart shortly." He pushes open the double doors - Duvader & Morgana see Sir Hawkes & Garrick enter the bathing chamber, fully dressed.
corum: Flynn sips tea
genghisdon: "to your health" morganna lifts her glass
Smon: GM: Outside, the old man just looks at Flynn and chuckles. "The goings on in there friend, I don't begin to understand!"
Goonergeezer: garrick looks to tabitha and smiles
Smon: Hawkes looks over the bathers. "Good afternoon, all. Enjoying yourselves, I hope?"
chris107: Opa nods and enjoys the quiet time..
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Yes.
genghisdon: "quite, thank you"
Smon: Tabitha: "Garrick!" She smiles brightly, half rising from the pool, then blushes and subsides again.
corum: Flynn @ Greybeard "goings on? what do you mean?"
genghisdon: morganna enjoys the view
Smon: Hawkes grins: "I've had a fruitful discussion with Mister Garrick concerning our sponsorship of your planned expedition to Castle Zagyg. I think it should be under the Hawkes banner."
Smon: Hawkes: "Also, concerning Tabitha... get up here, girl."
genghisdon: "oh? and what would that entail, milord?"
Smon: Tabitha reddens slightly, but stands up and clambers out of the pool, dripping wet and naked.
Eliana Has exited the room
Smon: Hawkes strokes his mustache as Tabitha looks down shyly.
Smon:
Smon: Hawkes: "Girl, your father gave me permission to see to your best interests. Garrick here has asked for permission to court you. How do you feel about that?"
Smon: Tabitha: "I... I would like that."
Smon: Hawkes grins: "Very good. No hanky panky, mind you! This is a house of probity and chaste behaviour!" He laughs, patting Tabitha's behind. "Now, get back in the pool and entertain our guests awhile. I have a prior appointment."
genghisdon: (interesting family, these hawkes)
Smon: Hawkes: "Garrick, you're welcome to stay. Alicia will look after you. Ring the bell when you're finished and we have rooms for you - or Lars will see you out."
genghisdon: brb
Goonergeezer: gRRICK: THANK YOU MY LORD
Smon: Outside - : Flynn @ Greybeard "goings on? what do you mean?" The old man shakes his head. "Not really my place to say, is it?"
Eliana Has entered the room
Smon: Inside, Hawkes nods to Ulrich. "Make sure your companions consider my offer. If you decide to stay, I'll see you tonight."
Smon: (to Garrick sorry)
corum: Flynn will offer Greybeard 5gp "perhaps I could make it your place? suppose you tell me the truth about hawkes?"
Smon: Hawkes withdraws, closing the doors behind him. Alicia nods to Garrick. "Hello there. You better take your clothes off and come in the pool too!" she giggles.
Goonergeezer: garrick strips off quickly and jumps in
genghisdon: lol
Smon: Outside, the greybeard takes the money. "Well... I been workin' for 'em many years.... not bad folks, I suppose, but mighty odd. Not Orderly, like. They do things strange."
genghisdon: hot tub party
Goonergeezer: my friends we have been made a business propersition, i have only the outline of it so far, so perhaps we need to stay the night and speak with ulrich further
Smon: *splash* the girls squeal as Garrick splashes water everywhere. Tabitha smiles. "I thought I'd never see you again...." she half-mumbles.
Goonergeezer: garrick @ tabitha a thousand armies could not stand between the love we have my sweet
genghisdon: "sure Duvader"
Smon: Tabitha gazes adoringly into Garrick's eyes.
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader looks strangely at Garrick and mumbles something like "Wouldn't that depend on the size and tactics of the armies in question?"
OculusOrbus Has entered the room
genghisdon: hi OO
OculusOrbus: GD!
Goonergeezer: garrick @ duvader no our love would conquer them all never mind on tactic number or indeed heavt siege weaponry
chris107: Hi
OculusOrbus: has the festival commenced?
OculusOrbus: hi, all
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader "Aaaaahhhhh so."
Kjato Ragfoot: Good, just ignore this silly little gnome then.
genghisdon: almost "Genevive, Alica, perhaps I could interest you with some elvish massasge techniques..."
corum: Flynn @ greybeard "how d'you mean odd? is he an honest men?"
Smon: Old man outside: "Sir Hawkes' eldest son Marcus always seemed normal enough to me, but the daughter... Sir Hawkes lets her carry on awfully. And the wife Hawkes chose for Marcus... awfully common, like. Like us!" he grins.
Smon: Alicia perks up: "Elvish massage techniques?! Fascinating? Do we do that outside the pool?"
genghisdon: "we can start in here, the warm water will help"
Smon: Genevieve: "I love a nice massage..."
genghisdon: "well, you are in for a treat"...
Smon: Alicia: "Pity you don't have your Elf friend, though, Morgana. There's two of us and only one of you..."
genghisdon: "you could send a servant to fetch her" (Shite hawk, try to get them to come inside)"
Smon: Greybeard @Flynn: "He ain't never cheated no one, least I heard. Always treated me pretty good. But the norms and customsof proper behaviour... He has his own interpretation."
genghisdon: "but otherwise, fear not, I am sure I can keep motivated"
Smon: Outside, the hawk starts tugging on Opa's sleeve.
corum: Flynn gives Opa a nudge and whispers "all is not what it seems here"
genghisdon: (it's better!)
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - I am unused to the subtlety of humans. I prefer a simple life.
Smon: Hawk: "*caww*" it inclines its head towards the mansion.
Smon: Alicia grins to Morgana: "Me first!"
genghisdon: lol..thnx shite hawk, job done
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - You are of the forest, I can understand you but some times ...
genghisdon: "of course dearie"
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader take a looks at those wines that were mentioned.
Smon: Tabitha sidles closer to Garrick in the hot pool, and whispers: "What did Sir Ulrich say to you, about us?"
genghisdon: "such lovely hair you have, a colour elves never do"
Goonergeezer: garrick@ tabitha he is sending a letter to your father
corum: Flynn @ Opa whispering "this Hawkes is not right, i fear we may be getting mixed up with the wrong types"
Goonergeezer: garrick : he likes me which is good
Smon: Alicia sighs pleasurably as Morgana starts the massage. "Mmm... yes, all we Hawkes have the red hair. It's in our blood."
Smon: Duvader recognises the wine as a Herdley vintage, from the south slopes.
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - I'm not for hob-knobbing with these petty nobles. A life of simple adventure is all I crave.
genghisdon: (sounds like we have 2 votes against working for the hawkes)
genghisdon: (morganna is for: debauchery, ect)
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader is for earning money.
Smon: Tabitha nods eagerly to Garrick. "That sounds most hopeful! Do you think... is it possible that we could be together?" She looks down. "If not, I shall surely die."
genghisdon: that too
corum: Flynn @ Opa "I know what you mean, I care not for their ways, but our friends may be in for some troubles"
Smon: The hawk tugs harder at Opa's sleeve. "*CAAW!*"
Goonergeezer: garrick@ tabitha as long as i draw breath i will do everything in my power to be with you until the end of eternity
corum: ((Flynn will not vote against))
Smon: Tabitha looks up, eyes full of love. "Oh...." she leans in to kiss Garrick.
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - Should we cheque? The hawk does seem a little agitated.
chris107: check
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader mumbles something like "one does not die that fast" and continues investigating the wines.
Goonergeezer: garrick reaches forward and holds tabitha in an passionate embrace
Smon: Outside, Flynn and Opa look out the gatehouse window to see Sir Hawkes and his esquire Lars Frank approaching down the path from the mansion.
genghisdon: and we fade into porno
Kjato Ragfoot: So far, it is only erotica.
Smon: LOL
genghisdon: yes
corum: Flynn @ Greybeard "we must go soon... would you let our friends know?"
Goonergeezer: OOC waa-waaa guitar starts playing and a plumber walkin with his toolkit
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - Look out, here comes the lordling, shall we follow him?
Smon: Tabitha melts into Garrick's arms... Morgana has a nice time massaging the young aristocrats... Hawkes & Frank reach the gatehouse.
corum: @ Opa yes send the hawk back to tell the rest and we'll follow hawkes
chris107: Opa slips into what ever shadow is available
Smon: While Sir Ulrich exits the mansion, heading left, Lars Frank pauses, opens the gatehouse door and looks in. "You two in there. Your masters may be some time. You'll be called for."
corum: Flynn waits for Hawkes to pass the gatehouse and will follow with Opa
chris107: Opa @ The hawk (She secretly calls Lightning as shite hawk seems a bit mean) Go find Morganna we fallow HAWK - Like you - Points at the bird.
Eliana Has exited the room
corum: Flynn grunts
chris107: Opa raises an eyebrow
corum: ((do they travel together?))
Smon: Frank looks dourly at Flyn and the retiring Opa, then shuts the door and moves on to catch up with Hawkes. The old Greybeard shakes his head, chuckling. "I dunno... I wouldn't send *my* daughter here, but what do I know..." he sips his beer.
OculusOrbus Has exited the room
Smon: Inside Genevieve sips her wine, watching Duvader's scrutiny of the bottles with wry amusement.
Smon: OOC: Can skip ahead now, maybe in general terms tell me what your PCs are doing, esp if they're leaving or staying?
Goonergeezer: i say we all stay
chris107: Opa (if Flynn agrees) will discreetly follow Hawkes
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader would stay.
genghisdon: (lightning? well Shite hawk seems not to like his name either...)
genghisdon: !'ll stay
chris107: (Why not - spur of the moment thing, Opa likes animals)
corum: Flynn will slip outside mumbling somethig about checking the horses and then track Hawkes
corum: ((if possible))
genghisdon: Morganna mentally (do you like the name Lightning?"
chris107: (Opa goes with Flynn)
Smon: The Hawk flaps back towards the mansion. Opa and Flynn follow Hawkes & Frank; the shadows now lengthening towards evening.
Smon: The pair head down Grand Avenue and enter the Grand Temple.
chris107: @ DM - Does there seem to be a service going on?
Smon: The first parishioners are arriving for the evening service. Are Opa & Flynn going in, or waiting outside the Temple?
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - Why don't you go in, I'll be a little conspicuos. I'll watch from out here.
Smon: OOC: I'm close to winning an Ebay bid for a 1st print PHB BTW.
My 'wizard' one is falling apart.
chris107: (Good luck Simon)
genghisdon: (cool, & yeah, the later ones don't last)
Kjato Ragfoot: ((If all else fails, you can buy one of the reprints.
))
Smon: (yeah!)
genghisdon: (I wonder how the new ones will be?)
Eliana Has entered the room
corum: (new ones?)
Kjato Ragfoot: corum: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/02390000
Smon: (WotC are reprinting them!!)
Goonergeezer: ooc im wataching a dmg that finishes tomorrow lunchtime lol
genghisdon: (i guess wOTC is gonna reprint the 1e books)
Smon: (they may not be available in UK though)
chris107: brb
corum: (woc - they'll be shit!)
genghisdon: (check on our WW inkeeper while u are there guys)
Smon: Inside, Tabitha & Garrick are getting hot and heavy in the hot pool, Duvader is studying the wine, Morgana is massaging young Alicia's shoulders when she gets an exasperated feeling from the hawk.
corum: Flynn will enter the church keeping his hood up but keep to the back of the congregation
Smon: Hawk: ~silly Elf left went away after Men~
genghisdon: Morganna mentally (it's ok lightning)
Smon: Flynn enters the Temple, he sees Frank sitting in a pew near the door, head bowed in prayer. The statue of St Cuthbert looks on beneficently.
chris107: back
Smon: A junior Cleric is ushering Sir Ulrich into a private chamber beyond the altar.
chris107: :
Smon: A few dozen early parishioners have arrived, and organ music is playing from above.
chris107: (Silly Elf)
Smon:
Smon: /roll 1d100+5
Smon rolls 1d100+5 and gets:
82, (+5) = 87
Smon: That was for Morgana...
corum: Flynn will wait until the service is over and attempt to talk to the junior cleric
genghisdon: heh
Smon: Alicia: "Mm, that was fantastic! You better do Genevieve too. Then we can continue with the next stage of the massage... in private. Clearly Tabitha needs her time alone with her beau!"
chris107: Opa finds a shadowy doorway and keeps an eye open
genghisdon: "absolutely"
Goonergeezer: garrick: muffled "please dont leave on our account"
Smon: Flynn waits. Outside, the sun sets and dusk falls. A cold breeze blows from the north. The Bishop emerges from the same door Hawkes entered, and the service begins with around 200 parishioners
chris107: ((It reminds me of the scene in Carry On Up The Khyber))
corum: Flynn attempts to keep out of Hawkes' view
corum: and looks for the junior cleric
Smon: "Today, dear friends, we celebrate the Nameless Paladin, the servant of the Lord, and his victory over Evil in the Eastmark. His was a physical victory over the Demon Lord, but each one of us must face the demons in his own breast..."
markt1964 Has entered the room
Smon: Flynn can see that Cleric and several others in attendance in the Temple.
markt1964: hello
Smon: "...Always wary of that great Demon called Sin!"
Smon: (hi mark)
chris107: Hi
corum: ((hawkes is still in the private chamber?))
Smon: (yes)
markt1964: is it true? is wizards really reprinting AD&D?
Smon: (yes)
genghisdon: hi mark
corum: (mark: for charity no less!)
markt1964: As just a one-time special thing, or is it going back in print?
genghisdon: (Carry on up the Kyber sounds about right)
Kjato Ragfoot: markt: We are in a game. Read yourself at http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/02390000
Smon: Alicia and Genevieve lead Morgana out of the tub, get bath robes on and retire to another chamber for their private massage Fr Corak has long since withdrawn to the changing room - Duvader is left with Tabitha & Garrick.
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader will take one of those wine bottles and leave too. I am not their nanny or anything.
genghisdon: Morganna "sins"
Smon: The Temple service is brief, as it ends Flynn sees Hawkes emerge from the private door and join the crowd.
Smon: Duvader can redress and join Fr Corak for some rather warm champagne.
Smon: Flynn make a Surprise roll.
markt1964: Only the first 3 books, eh? Interesting.
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader will.
markt1964 Has exited the room
corum: (d?)
Smon: Alicia @Morgana: "I have some scented oils from Neria you might find interesting..."
Smon: d6
Eliana Has exited the room
genghisdon: d6
corum rolls 1d6 and gets:
2,
genghisdon: "that sounds perfect Alicia"
Smon: Flynn spots Hawkes approaching and slips behind a pilar unseen. Hawkes joins Lars Frank and together they leave the Temple, Opa sees them come out.
genghisdon: (nice roll Corum)
Smon: They head north up West Way, into the College district north of the Citadel.
Eliana Has entered the room
chris107: Opa will let them pass and follow at a discreet distance, making sure she leaves obvious foot prints and marks for Flynn to find.
Smon: Alicia: "And you can show us how to do those Elvish techniques ourselves!
corum: Flynn will look for the junior and try to talk to him
Smon: Flynn spots the young Cleric, he looks up. "Yes?"
genghisdon: "it will be my pleasure to show you ladies"
corum: "Hello my name is Flynn Tweag... Father?"
Smon: As it turns out, Alicia & Genevieve also have a thing or two to show Morgana...
genghisdon: even better
Smon: The priest nods to Flynn. "You are of Garrick's band, who brought the werewolf in?"
corum: Flynn @ Cleric "yes, how is he?"
Smon: "Sir Hawkes was just here, checking on it - him. The Bishop says he can be cured, but it will take a full month. Sir Hawkes has made a most generous donation towards the costs of treatment."
genghisdon: (see, chaotic, but good)
corum: Flynn "may I see him?"
Smon: "Bishop Oldham says you brought him just in time, before the Demon took him and the change became irreversible."
Smon: Maybe.
Smon: "You have done a great thing - Sir Hawkes has done a great thing - there is much talk of this good deed."
corum: ((he's not lawful no, but good I'm not so sure!))
Smon: "If you should ever require healing services or the like, we would be happy to repay your kindness. That is the Lord's way."
Smon: GM: Opa is unsure that Flynn will be able to follow her track on the well-used street.
corum: Flynn "What do you know of Sir Hawkes? Does he visit the Bishop often?"
Smon: Opa sees Hawkes & Frank turn left on College Street, then right, entering the grounds of a palatial villa.
corum: (simon has your PHB got 16hrs left?)
Smon: Above the door Opa sees the words inscribed: "Mark Words of Wisdom"
chris107: @DM - Does she feel she has been noticed?
Eliana ?
chris107: 1 minute. I've lost my pencil!
Eliana ?
Smon: (yeah, 16h 16min, in case you want to bid against me!)
Eliana ... login to eBabe oupsy eBay
genghisdon: eBabr sounds interesting
chris107: Got it...
Smon: Opa thinks she's not been noticed in the dusk shadows.
genghisdon: Ebabe
Smon:
corum: (nah, just like to look - same as my current phb - mine was off alibris)
chris107: Opa - Flitts from shadow to shadow on light elven feet to get a closer look
Smon: The priest looks to Flynn. "Yes, Sir Hawkes quite often visits the Bishop. Madame Winifred is very pious, especially."
genghisdon: (see if u can over hear them Opa)
corum: Flynn @ Priest "and does he visit when there is not a service?"
Smon: Priest: "The Bishop asked that the Werewolf - Stanley - not be disturbed, until the initial treatment is effected, there is danger."
Smon: GM: Opa sees the door open to a brightly lit hall, a male servant ushers in Hawkes & Frank, closing the door behind them.
Eliana Has exited the room
chris107: Opa creeps up as close as she dares and try's to get an idea of what's going on.
chris107: (Does she see any lights going on in windows?)
Smon: Across West Way to Opa's right is a large building marked Academy of Magic. Several students in sub fusc (uniform) stroll down the street towards it.
Smon: The mansion is brightly lit.
Smon: Opa can creep through the open gateway and approach the mansion.
chris107: @ DM = Can she see any movement within?
Smon: roll a surprise check.
chris107 rolls 1d6 and gets:
1,
chris107:
Smon: That's a *good* roll.
genghisdon: sneaky Opa
chris107: Opa brightens
Smon: Opa reaches the wall, just as a pair of armed guards in chain come round the corner on patrol.
Smon: She hides in the shadows and they stroll past unawares.
chris107: Phew
Smon: She's under a window, from which she can hear voices (this would be a lot safer if you were an F/T BTW!)
chris107: (Can't have it all)
Eliana Has entered the room
chris107: (Elves are pretty slippery)
Smon: "So, Hektor, any news of your daughter?" - Ulrich's voice.
Kjato Ragfoot: ((Well, not everyone can be a gnome))
Smon: A man's voice, higher pitched, replies: "No, Ulrich, and I do confess I'm worried. She often stays out a night or two, but I'd expect her to have left a note - and she's not at the Striker house, I checked with Oswald."
Smon: Hawkes: "Hmm... You're worried she might have been kidnapped?"
Smon: "Oh, dear... yes, I'm afraid it's possible. I always tell her not to go out without a manservant, but she never listens. My son Howard, such a good boy, as you know, but Victoria... Madam Markle is quite beside herself."
genghisdon: chris107: (Elves are pretty slippery) (especially when wet!)
Kestrel Has entered the room
Smon: Ulrich: "Hm. Well,she might be with one of her other friends, I suppose. But if I were you I'd inform the Sheriff. And I have some people who're handy at finding people... I'll put them on it, just in case."
genghisdon: (another fine youg lady for us to rescue!)
chris107:
Smon: Hektor Markle: "Oh, Ulrich, you're a saint! I don't know what this town would do without you! Madam Markle always says so."
genghisdon: (sure seems like a CE overlord to me...)
Smon: Opa hears the sound of footsteps as the men move out of her earshot.
genghisdon: (but it is good to check)
Smon: Flynn, what are you doing?
chris107: She slips silently away, wary of the patrols and heads back towards the temple where she las saw Flynn
Smon: /roll 1d10
Smon rolls 1d10 and gets:
7,
corum: (I asked the priest about the frequency/legnth of his visits)
Smon: Opa gets away unseen. A strange smell is emanating from the Academy of Magic.
Smon: (priest answered upthread)
chris107: Opa wrinkles her nose with distaste.
Smon: Excited yells are coming from excitable students inside the building as Opa hurries back down West Way to the Grand Temple.
corum: (asked if he visits when there is not a service)
Smon: Back at the Hawkes estate, Tabitha is making out with Garrick in the hot pool, Morgana by this time is in a three in a bed romp with two oily young damsels, and Duvader & Corak are comparing the labels on a growing collection of empty champagne bottles.
Smon: The priest nods. "Yes, sometimes. Many people visit the Bishop - he's a very important man."
genghisdon: (so we need to check on Aole, train people, find kidnapped/missing girl, make sure stanley the WW is ok, find gnomes, hunt bandits, hunt pirates...we gotta get busy
Smon: Opa returns to the Temple to find Flynn in conversation with a young Cleric.
Goonergeezer: and go to casle zagyg/ mouths of madness
Kjato Ragfoot: ((Well, one has to set priorities: Rescue the backup healer first, gnomes second))
Smon: (that's proper sandboxes for you - too much to do!)
genghisdon: (yeah, but sheesh)
genghisdon: (Aole is fine too, yes)
corum: Flynn @ Priest "What does Hawkes want with the werewolf?"
corum: ((rather than taking baths?))
Smon: Genevieve @Morgana: "Mm... if only my husband had your dexterity..."
genghisdon: (well, one needs enjoy life as an adventurer, as it is often short!)
Eliana Has exited the room
genghisdon: "we'll get him trained yet, my beauty"
Smon: Priest: "He wishes to see the poor man cured. Sir Ulrich is known for his beneficence. Now, please excuse me."
corum: Flynn grunts and heads outside
Smon: I guess Flynn sees Opa come up.
Mablir Dorlig Has entered the room
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - Outlines the conversation she overheard.
genghisdon: "and I think my services will be available for the future"
Smon: Hi Mablir, you missed a lot of Carry On Up the Nemo
corum: Flynn @ Opa "hawkes has paid for the werewolf to be treated"
Mablir Dorlig: Sorry folks ended up working almost 2 hours more than expected
Smon: Or Carry on Ygging?
genghisdon: hi Mablir
corum: hey mabs!
chris107: Hey mab
Smon: Alicia & Genevieve both giggle delightedly at Morgana.
genghisdon: the action is of a different kind today
Mablir Dorlig: Simon - quite happy just to observe rest of night
Smon: Alicia nods: "If your skills in battle match your manual arts, you must be a puissant warrior indeed, Morgana!"
Eliana Has entered the room
genghisdon: naw, u are half drunk but quite capable of play
genghisdon: "well, I'm more lover than fighter, but I get by"
corum: Flynn @ Opa "The priest thinks he's pious, I think he's a crook, or hiding something!"
Smon: Corak is drinking champagne with Duvader in a changing room cellar, while Garrick & Morgana entertain sundry young damsels.
Smon: The girls giggle at Morgana.
genghisdon: (Hawkes wants to ennoble Gooner, and offiiclaly back us, for 1/4 the take)
genghisdon: she giggles back, a happy elf
chris107: Opa @Flynn - I respect your instincts Flynn but he seems to be genuinely concerned for the welfare of his friends missing daughter.
Smon: As everyone is here shall we fast forward and say you all assemble, dressed, at the Hawkes estate an hour or so later? Then you can debate your next move together.
genghisdon: sure
Goonergeezer: yep74
genghisdon: Morganna " what kept you 2?"
chris107: Sure, just let me freshen my glass.
Kjato Ragfoot: All right.
corum: Flynn @ Opa "ok, but he weaves a tangled web that one"
corum: (yes no prob)
Smon: GM: It's an hour past dusk when Corak, Duvader, a tired but happy Garrick, a rather oily but also happy Morgana, and newly returned Opa & Flynn assemble, clothed, in a Hakes Mansion drawing room.
genghisdon: "you missed a fun night"
genghisdon: or afternoon
corum: +
corum: dfv`sdd
corum: ((oops sorry cat on keyboard))
genghisdon: heh, kitty pounce attack!
chris107:
Goonergeezer: thank god for that, i thought you were having a fit
corum:
Goonergeezer: garrick: so, we all know the proposal set to us what do you all say?
genghisdon: "well, shall we consider lord Hawkes offer? any thoughts?"
Mablir Dorlig: 4d2 for damage?
genghisdon: "I say we should go for it, it can only help"
chris107: OOC was it 20 or 25% he wanted?
genghisdon: "we could finagle the % though"
corum: Flynn @ Garrick "What? Offer? I dont think we can trust him"
genghisdon: what exactly are we looking at for support? 1,000's if needed for spells/prayers?
chris107: OOC - I'm happy enough to take the deal but it does seem a bit lawful to Opa.
Smon: GM: A much happier Tabitha and Alicia & Genevieve has withdrawn elsewhere; Genevieve mentioned that her husband, Hawkes' elder son Marcus, and his younger son Barnaby are also expected for dinner tonight. Whether you all stay for dinner will be determined by your decision...
Kjato Ragfoot: What does he offer us in return?
genghisdon: support
genghisdon: Garrick's dreams
Goonergeezer: garrick: a financial backer will help as well as the contacts we can get through this deal
chris107: OOC It will open a lot of doors for us that's for sure
Goonergeezer: garrick: what does his help actually entail?
corum: Flynn "but you guys know him better than I, so Ill go with whatever you decide?"
Mablir Dorlig: Corak @ Garrick "you have better knowledge of the family than the rest of us - do we go with this?"
Goonergeezer: garrick: i say yes, we have everything to gain and nothing to lose
jobatett Has entered the room
corum: Flynn thinks he's a pimp
corum: (
)
genghisdon: Morganna blushes, thinking she now has the most "knowledge" now
jobatett: ((May I ask a question?))
genghisdon: (sure)
corum: hey oba!
corum: joba
chris107: Hi
genghisdon: i gotta go eat dinner; I'm for the bargain, though we can quibble the % & see what support is
genghisdon: be back in a while
chris107: See you Don, I got to be off at 10
jobatett: ((I need a system to run for my brother, It's a modern setting zombie game and I need to know of a system that would be good to runNOT All Flesh Must Be Eaten)))
jobatett: cya
Mablir Dorlig: Corak will back Garricks' judgement
Goonergeezer: so thats 2 yes
jobatett: Hello All!
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader is against the deal unless he gets more info what exactly we gain.
Smon: (hi job - just finishing game for tonight, 20 more mins)
Kjato Ragfoot: ((jobatett: Savage Worlds? GURPS? Angel RPG?))
chris107: ((Can't help there Jobatett))
Goonergeezer: garick @ ulrich my friends want to know what the actual help will entail?
jobatett: I'll just go with D20 Modern
Eliana Has exited the room
Eliana Has entered the room
jobatett: Bonjour Eli!
Smon: GM: You discuss things awhile, until Hawkes returns a little before 8pm, as the servants are preparing dinner. He joins you in the drawing room.
corum: (joba you can be legally executed around here for saying that)
jobatett: ((Why? It's not like I'm playing D&D 4e))
Goonergeezer: garick @greetings sir ulrich my friends want to know what the actual help will entail?
corum: Flynn eyes Hawkes suspiciously
jobatett: ((I'm thinking of respelling Modern))
Smon: garick @ ulrich "my friends want to know what the actual help will entail?" Ulrich: "You'll have bed and board here, training in martial skills, I can arrange such instruction in Wizardry and Clericism also. Such mundane equipment as you require."
jobatett: ((N/m))
chris107: ((Sounding good guys))
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Hmm. All right. I am in.
corum: Flynn @ Hawkes "will I have to bathe?"
chris107:
Smon: "You will also be permitted to court young Tabitha, pending final approval from her father.In return, you pledge allegiance to the House of Hawkes, and 25% of treasures gained are tithed to me."
jobatett: ((I'm gonna go,cya)))
jobatett: ((T'was nice seeing all of you again))
Smon: (the bit about Tabitha was @Garrick ONLY
chris107: OOC - Is that 25% 'after' we get experience?
jobatett Has exited the room
Mablir Dorlig: ooc: already said I would agree with Garrick but not happy with the Tithe
Eliana @Joba
Smon: Hawkes looks at Flynn. "My good man. Cleanliness is highly recommended. The Son himself bathed many in the nwaters of the Holy Land."
chris107: OOC - And what about magical items?
Smon: (yeah, after experience LOL)
Goonergeezer: garrick @ ulrich "my friends are unhappy about the 25% is this amount negosiable?
Goonergeezer: ooc awful spelling there
chris107: Opa would be happy at 25% of 'coins'
Smon: Ulrich frowns. "I think my offer is rather generous. The normal rate is half."
Goonergeezer: so......... what say you?
Goonergeezer: @ party
corum: ((seems rather happy for a man who has just found out his friends daughter has been kidnapped))
chris107: OOC - I don't think magical items should be included in the deal.
Smon: (you could ask him about magic IC!)
chris107: (Opa likes magical things)
chris107: (And animals)
Mablir Dorlig: (and women)
Smon: (The Hawk likes Opa really, he's just grouchy)
corum: Flynn grunts "aye if my friends are in, so am I , but I'm not taking baths"
Goonergeezer: garrick @@ ulrich would this 25% include magical items which are usuable by me and my froiends?
Smon: (Morgana likes women, Opa has expressed no preference yet )
chris107: Opa @ Hawkes - 'Hawkey dearest, we are just talking money stuff here aren't we?'
Mablir Dorlig: (yet???)
Smon: Ulrich: "25% of items - I can be flexible about which ones, of course. I'd not want to deprive you of something would keep you alive in the Mouths of Madness!"
Mablir Dorlig: already committed myself to supporting Garrick
Smon: Hawkes nods to Opa. "Yes."
Goonergeezer: garrick@ all "see, this offer is fair and we would be fools not to take it"
chris107: Opa pouts a little
Smon: Hawkes nods. "I think so."
corum: Flynn @ Garrick "you only think with your sword big man!"
chris107: Opa - @ Garrik 'Will you give all your magiky thingies away?'
Smon: The College bell tolls 8pm. Hawkes: "Ladies and gentlemen, I must ask you to decide now. If you do not wish to join me, Mr Frank will escort you out. If you wish to accept my offer, come with me now to dinner."
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Of course, I can support Hawke only second to the Thorn Hagues. My first allegiance will always be with my clan.
Smon: Hawkes nods. "We have no quarrel with your clan."
corum: Flynn is in
Goonergeezer: Garrick follows Sir ulrich
Smon: GM: Anyone leaving?
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader is in.
Mablir Dorlig: Corak follows Garrick
corum: @ Opa "at least this way we can keep an eye on him!"
Smon: LOL
corum: ((whispered))
chris107: Opa goes along a little sulkily
Smon: & Morgana already said.
Smon: Ulrich grins happily. "Excellent! I feel this is the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership! Together we will do great things!"
Smon: He offers his hand to shake.
chris107: Guys, I got to go now. Opa would like to train at some stage
Goonergeezer: Garick shakes his hand heartily
corum: Flynn steps forward wishing to test the strength of his shake
Eliana Has exited the room
Smon: He has a firm handshake. You follow Sir Ulrich to dinner, in the entry hall you meet with the rest of the Hawkes clan descending the grand steps from the private chambers above.
chris107: (Opa avoids any alcohol after her last dismal encounter with the demon drink)
Mablir Dorlig: Corak refuses to shake his hand "I am in this for my friend Garrick, to you I am just a mercenary"
Smon: Among them are two auburn-haired young men, one holding Genevieve's arm - Marcus, the elder Hawkes son, and his brother Barnaby, a rather hawkish looking young fellow.
corum: Flynn embarrassed mutters quietly "I still say he's a pimp
chris107: See you all Saturday I hope chaps.
corum: Night Chris!
Mablir Dorlig: Corak goes back to the Green Dragon to eat
Smon: As you go through to dinner, Alicia Hawkes takes a moment to speak quietly to Garrick.
Goonergeezer: night chris
Mablir Dorlig: Nos Da Chris
chris107 Has exited the room
Smon: Alicia: "Garrick - I just want you to know something. Tabitha never gave you up to Dame Gertrude, even when Dame Gertrude beat her severely. She was very brave. She thinks everything of you, Garrick. I hope she's right."
Smon: GM: 350 XP each. I can fast forward a week start of next session & say you've all had the chance to train.
Goonergeezer: garrick @ alicia "i love her and will do everything to protect her for as long as i shall ilive, you have my word on that
Smon: Alicia nods, looking somewhat satisfied.
Smon: GM: OK, I'll quit there.
Smon: See you Saturday & hopefully get some combat in.
Eliana Has entered the room
Eliana: 3xx
Smon: Hi El
Goonergeezer: ok tyvm simon good game tonight
Kjato Ragfoot: All right, till Saturday!
Smon: You sure come & go a lot Eliana
Smon: cheers
Mablir Dorlig: Nos da pawb ( I should be back home 6ish Saturday from the Saturday so no prob)
Smon: 350 XP each, I'll be kind & let Corak get full XP.
Smon Has entered the room
Smon: Hi Gooner & Kjato
Goonergeezer: hiya smon4
Kjato Ragfoot: Hi Smon
Kjato Ragfoot: I might behave a little strange today, because I am a little tippsy.
Smon:
Smon: We can work that into the game
genghisdon Has entered the room
genghisdon: hi guys
Smon: Hi genghis
Goonergeezer: and i might be a bit distracted for the first 30 mins, i am looking after my granddaughter tonight
genghisdon: ok
genghisdon: distracted at your wedding?
Goonergeezer: she should be in bed by half seven so you will have my full attention then
genghisdon: just teasing
Goonergeezer: im just going for a quicj smoke while we are waiyinfg for the others to turn up, back in a mo
genghisdon: I will have a niece any day now
chris107 Has entered the room
genghisdon: hi chris
chris107: Good evening gentlemen.
Kestrel Has entered the room
genghisdon: hi kestrel
Kestrel: game going on right now?
genghisdon: soon
chris107: Startin at 7
Kestrel: hey Gd
chris107: GMT
Kestrel: ah, sorry, I'll git then
Goonergeezer: back
genghisdon: no worries
Kestrel Has exited the room
chris107: The Swordsman's Brotherhood looks like a good place to get training.
genghisdon: cool, scope it out for me
Eliana Has entered the room
chris107: I get it to 5GP/year and 8GP to train from 1-2
Smon: back - just spent 5 minutes cleaning a 4 yr old's bottom :\ - He should really be able to do it himself *sigh*
genghisdon: no yet simon, but soon
Smon:
chris107: :/
genghisdon: hi Eli
chris107: Opa @ GM - Is it possible to visit the Swordsman's Brotherhood for training some time this evening?
chris107: Hi Eliana
Kjato Ragfoot: Hi Eliana!
genghisdon: (nope, completely impossible)
Kjato Ragfoot: The Swordsmans Brotherhood is on the verge of extinction due to sparring accidents and the rapid rise in adventurers lately.
chris107: (Come on Don, I need to roll that 1HP)
Smon: I can't see why not.
genghisdon: lol
genghisdon: I'd think adventurers would join the brotherhood...
Smon: Waiting for a couple players - Gooner are you there?
Goonergeezer: i am m8
Eliana: 3me (
)Eliana: argh...
Eliana (
)Smon: (Hi El) OK, I guess we can start with Garrick/Sir Ulrich then go to Duvader/Morgana/Corak
Smon: Garrick: "she is a most beautiful woman, and if you were not her ward im sure you would be tempted, i have seen your maids and they are all very fair women"
Smon: Sir Ulrich: "Hmf. Well... I'm going to need to write a letter to Tabitha's father, my old friend Sir George. But before I do that, I'm going to make sure you're a suitable marriage prospect, someone I can recommend. How would you feel about being my Second Squire, after Lars Frank?"
Goonergeezer: Garrick: your offer is very generous sir, but my companions need me and indeed if i am to marry i need to be able to treat my wife in a way she is accoustomed too
Bloated Blowfish Has entered the room
Goonergeezer: garrick: is there some way we can come to an accomadaTION
genghisdon: (hi BB)
Smon: Ulrich raises an eyebrow. "Hm. So what exactly do you propose?"
Bloated Blowfish hiya guys *whispers*
Smon: (hi BB)
corum Has entered the room
Smon: (hi corum)
genghisdon: hey Corum
chris107: (Hi Guys)
corum: Hi all!
Eliana hugs BB in the room's corner...
Bloated Blowfish:
Goonergeezer: garrick: me and my feelow compamnions have talked about castle zagyg, there we would be able to gain the wealth and status needed to marry into such a presdigious family
Smon: Ulrich nods. "Yes... go on."
Goonergeezer: garrick: i could not live off my wifes estates, if you were able to help us with such things as training and research we could tithe you a percentage of our earnings
Smon: Ulrich nods. "Your group has gained a very good reputation, in just a few weeks. Two notorious bandit gangs tracked down and eliminated. And you caught that Hawfair Werewolf - the Bishop tells me he's hopeful of a cure."
Goonergeezer: garrick: but let us go and meet with my companions such tal must be done by us all
Goonergeezer: garrick: that makes me happy the poor afflicted man is a good and honest citizen
Smon: Ulrich: "In a moment, Garrick. Hear me out. What I propose is that I take you on as retainers of the House of Hawkes, that you swear allegiance to our crest. I'll make sure you're well trained and supplied for your expedition to Castle Zagyg. In return I claim a quarter of what you find... Sound good? Plus, there's the prospect of young Tabitha..."
Goonergeezer: garrick: to this i agree Sir Ulrich btu i cannot accept for my friends, this must be there own decision
Smon: GM: Ulrich nods. I'll go to Corak/Duvader/Morgana now. Downstairs, the trio change into their bathrobes, Duvader's dragging comedically across the floor
genghisdon: Morganna "we are the height of fashion"
genghisdon: "perhaps sir Hawkes needs jesters?"
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes. A little higher and we can see the floor.
Smon: & they push aside the double doors into a white marble tiled bathing chamber; three familiar figures are bathing in the hot pool, some 15' across- Tabitha Kallent, Alicia Hawkes and Genevieve Hawkes. Alicia and Genevieve are laughing and giggling as they quaff champagne from crystal goblets, Tabitha looks still a little pale.
Smon: Alicia waves in your direction. "Hello there! So you're the ones made it past our gatekeeper, eh?!"
genghisdon: "well, this is looking up"
Smon: Genevieve: "Mister Frank doesn't let just anyone down here!" she giggles.
genghisdon: Waves back "yes, indeed"
Smon: Tabitha smiles a little wanly and waves.
Bloated Blowfish: (off to class - have fun and may your Castle Zagyg venture be fruitful)
genghisdon: (thnx BB)
Smon: (bye BB)
Bloated Blowfish Has exited the room
Smon: Alicia beckons you over to the steaming pool. "Do come in! And there's plenty of champagne for everyone... You're Morgana, yes? The Elf War-Maid?" she looks at Morgana.
Smon: Genevieve: "And Duvader the Gnome, and Corak the priest?"
genghisdon: "yes, indeed, and some champaign would be nice"
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Yes, I am a gnome. Why do you have such a strange bath?
genghisdon: "I take it we are in hot water, but not trouble?"
Smon: Alicia smiles at Morgana. "There are goblets for everyone..." she waves airily at the silver platter at the poolside, with six goblets and several bottles of sparkling wine.
genghisdon: Morganna takes & glass, doffs robe & slips into the water
Smon: Morgana & Genevieve laugh. Alicia: "Oh, how witty! No, no trouble at all... as long as you don't make any" she grins.
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader shakes his head over this strange bath and first only dips his toe in.
Eliana: 3xx
genghisdon: heh
Smon: Genevieve looks to Duvader: "This is a hot pool, underfloor heating. It's the latest thing. If you go in the shallow end your head should stay above water..."
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Ah. / He will go to the low end and test that.
Smon: (I only tease 'em El, then fade to black)
genghisdon: Morganna mentally to Shite Hawk " coo at the others, get them to understand everything is ok"
Smon: Alicia hands Morgana a goblet as she joins the girls in the bath. "You must tell us about your exciting adventures!"
When Black Roses Bloom Has entered the room
genghisdon: "well, in our latest foray we rescued a buxon beauty from a terrible werebeast!"
When Black Roses Bloom: well hello there
Smon: Duvader disrobes (gnomish beard concealing his modesty?) and gets in, the water comes to his neck.
genghisdon: hi
Smon: (hi WBRB)
chris107: Hi
When Black Roses Bloom: (oops sorry for interrupting)
Smon: Alicia: "Really? The Werewolf? Daddy said something about that..."
Eliana Has exited the room
Smon: Tabitha looks over at Corak, still standing by the poolside. "Hello Father Corak. Is it ok for you to join us?"
genghisdon: "he must have towered 8 feet tall, and sharp teeth, claws & fur"
Smon: GM: Outside Opa & Flynn are drinking small beer with the gatekeeper, when Morgana' s hawk swoops in the window, settles on a chair, and gives a bored 'caw'.
Smon: Alicia's eyes go wide at Morgana's tail. "How terrifying!"
genghisdon: "Duvader here, helped chase it off, not once, but twice!"
chris107: Opa pets the hawk and offers it tidbits
Smon: Genevieve giggles. "What a brave little gnome!" She pets Duvader on the head.
chris107: (Opa likes the hawk)
Smon: The hawk consents to be petted.
genghisdon: "the beast's size made it impossible to catch our quick gnome-friend"
Eliana Has entered the room
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader looks at her conspiciously and mumbles "humans are strange".
Smon: Alicia: "I see. I take it Father is meeting with your friend Garrick?" Tabitha brightens at the mention of Garrick's name.
genghisdon: "i suppose he is, and may it be a fruitful meeting"
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader @ Genevieve: Is Tabitha ill or something? She looks strange.
Smon: Genevieve offers Duvader a glass of champagne. "Here you are, mister gnome."
Smon: Genevieve shakes her head at Duvader, leans in close and whispers in his ear: "She's in love!"
When Black Roses Bloom Has exited the room
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader takes the glass, sniffs. Hmm.
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Ah. Yes, that is a horrible illness.
genghisdon: lol
Smon: GM: I'll assume Corak doesn't get in the pool, but sits on one of the surrounding benches?
genghisdon: (it's up to u, malbir ain't here)
Smon: (ok cheers I'll NPC him)
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Hmm, this bath is not as uncomfortable as it first looked.
Smon: Corak looks uncomfortable & sits down!
Kjato Ragfoot: And the champagne is good.
genghisdon: "it is quite delightful, indeed"
Smon: The hot scented water is surprisingly pleasant...
Smon: Alicia: "Mm yes, I love it! And it's so nice to have friends to share it with, eh?"
genghisdon: "It is, you are lucky ladies"
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Everything is better with friends. ((Thinks for a moment)) Well, almost everything.
Smon: GM: Duvader & Morgana drink champagne and chat a little while with the young ladies. Meanwhile, Sir Hawkes leads Garrick downstairs, through a changing room where sit his friends' clothes...
Smon: Ulrich: "They're in here..."
genghisdon: (demons got us!)
Goonergeezer: garrick : shall we disrobe too?
corum: Flynn @ Greybeard "Tell me, What do you think Hawkes want with our friends?"
Smon: Sir Hawkes: "Later - I have to depart shortly." He pushes open the double doors - Duvader & Morgana see Sir Hawkes & Garrick enter the bathing chamber, fully dressed.
corum: Flynn sips tea
genghisdon: "to your health" morganna lifts her glass
Smon: GM: Outside, the old man just looks at Flynn and chuckles. "The goings on in there friend, I don't begin to understand!"
Goonergeezer: garrick looks to tabitha and smiles
Smon: Hawkes looks over the bathers. "Good afternoon, all. Enjoying yourselves, I hope?"
chris107: Opa nods and enjoys the quiet time..
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Yes.
genghisdon: "quite, thank you"
Smon: Tabitha: "Garrick!" She smiles brightly, half rising from the pool, then blushes and subsides again.
corum: Flynn @ Greybeard "goings on? what do you mean?"
genghisdon: morganna enjoys the view
Smon: Hawkes grins: "I've had a fruitful discussion with Mister Garrick concerning our sponsorship of your planned expedition to Castle Zagyg. I think it should be under the Hawkes banner."
Smon: Hawkes: "Also, concerning Tabitha... get up here, girl."
genghisdon: "oh? and what would that entail, milord?"
Smon: Tabitha reddens slightly, but stands up and clambers out of the pool, dripping wet and naked.
Eliana Has exited the room
Smon: Hawkes strokes his mustache as Tabitha looks down shyly.
Smon:
Smon: Hawkes: "Girl, your father gave me permission to see to your best interests. Garrick here has asked for permission to court you. How do you feel about that?"
Smon: Tabitha: "I... I would like that."
Smon: Hawkes grins: "Very good. No hanky panky, mind you! This is a house of probity and chaste behaviour!" He laughs, patting Tabitha's behind. "Now, get back in the pool and entertain our guests awhile. I have a prior appointment."
genghisdon: (interesting family, these hawkes)
Smon: Hawkes: "Garrick, you're welcome to stay. Alicia will look after you. Ring the bell when you're finished and we have rooms for you - or Lars will see you out."
genghisdon: brb
Goonergeezer: gRRICK: THANK YOU MY LORD
Smon: Outside - : Flynn @ Greybeard "goings on? what do you mean?" The old man shakes his head. "Not really my place to say, is it?"
Eliana Has entered the room
Smon: Inside, Hawkes nods to Ulrich. "Make sure your companions consider my offer. If you decide to stay, I'll see you tonight."
Smon: (to Garrick sorry)
corum: Flynn will offer Greybeard 5gp "perhaps I could make it your place? suppose you tell me the truth about hawkes?"
Smon: Hawkes withdraws, closing the doors behind him. Alicia nods to Garrick. "Hello there. You better take your clothes off and come in the pool too!" she giggles.
Goonergeezer: garrick strips off quickly and jumps in
genghisdon: lol
Smon: Outside, the greybeard takes the money. "Well... I been workin' for 'em many years.... not bad folks, I suppose, but mighty odd. Not Orderly, like. They do things strange."
genghisdon: hot tub party
Goonergeezer: my friends we have been made a business propersition, i have only the outline of it so far, so perhaps we need to stay the night and speak with ulrich further
Smon: *splash* the girls squeal as Garrick splashes water everywhere. Tabitha smiles. "I thought I'd never see you again...." she half-mumbles.
Goonergeezer: garrick @ tabitha a thousand armies could not stand between the love we have my sweet
genghisdon: "sure Duvader"
Smon: Tabitha gazes adoringly into Garrick's eyes.
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader looks strangely at Garrick and mumbles something like "Wouldn't that depend on the size and tactics of the armies in question?"
OculusOrbus Has entered the room
genghisdon: hi OO
OculusOrbus: GD!
Goonergeezer: garrick @ duvader no our love would conquer them all never mind on tactic number or indeed heavt siege weaponry
chris107: Hi
OculusOrbus: has the festival commenced?
OculusOrbus: hi, all
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader "Aaaaahhhhh so."
Kjato Ragfoot: Good, just ignore this silly little gnome then.
genghisdon: almost "Genevive, Alica, perhaps I could interest you with some elvish massasge techniques..."
corum: Flynn @ greybeard "how d'you mean odd? is he an honest men?"
Smon: Old man outside: "Sir Hawkes' eldest son Marcus always seemed normal enough to me, but the daughter... Sir Hawkes lets her carry on awfully. And the wife Hawkes chose for Marcus... awfully common, like. Like us!" he grins.
Smon: Alicia perks up: "Elvish massage techniques?! Fascinating? Do we do that outside the pool?"
genghisdon: "we can start in here, the warm water will help"
Smon: Genevieve: "I love a nice massage..."
genghisdon: "well, you are in for a treat"...
Smon: Alicia: "Pity you don't have your Elf friend, though, Morgana. There's two of us and only one of you..."
genghisdon: "you could send a servant to fetch her" (Shite hawk, try to get them to come inside)"
Smon: Greybeard @Flynn: "He ain't never cheated no one, least I heard. Always treated me pretty good. But the norms and customsof proper behaviour... He has his own interpretation."
genghisdon: "but otherwise, fear not, I am sure I can keep motivated"
Smon: Outside, the hawk starts tugging on Opa's sleeve.
corum: Flynn gives Opa a nudge and whispers "all is not what it seems here"
genghisdon: (it's better!)
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - I am unused to the subtlety of humans. I prefer a simple life.
Smon: Hawk: "*caww*" it inclines its head towards the mansion.
Smon: Alicia grins to Morgana: "Me first!"
genghisdon: lol..thnx shite hawk, job done
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - You are of the forest, I can understand you but some times ...
genghisdon: "of course dearie"
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader take a looks at those wines that were mentioned.
Smon: Tabitha sidles closer to Garrick in the hot pool, and whispers: "What did Sir Ulrich say to you, about us?"
genghisdon: "such lovely hair you have, a colour elves never do"
Goonergeezer: garrick@ tabitha he is sending a letter to your father
corum: Flynn @ Opa whispering "this Hawkes is not right, i fear we may be getting mixed up with the wrong types"
Goonergeezer: garrick : he likes me which is good
Smon: Alicia sighs pleasurably as Morgana starts the massage. "Mmm... yes, all we Hawkes have the red hair. It's in our blood."
Smon: Duvader recognises the wine as a Herdley vintage, from the south slopes.
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - I'm not for hob-knobbing with these petty nobles. A life of simple adventure is all I crave.
genghisdon: (sounds like we have 2 votes against working for the hawkes)
genghisdon: (morganna is for: debauchery, ect)
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader is for earning money.
Smon: Tabitha nods eagerly to Garrick. "That sounds most hopeful! Do you think... is it possible that we could be together?" She looks down. "If not, I shall surely die."
genghisdon: that too
corum: Flynn @ Opa "I know what you mean, I care not for their ways, but our friends may be in for some troubles"
Smon: The hawk tugs harder at Opa's sleeve. "*CAAW!*"
Goonergeezer: garrick@ tabitha as long as i draw breath i will do everything in my power to be with you until the end of eternity
corum: ((Flynn will not vote against))
Smon: Tabitha looks up, eyes full of love. "Oh...." she leans in to kiss Garrick.
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - Should we cheque? The hawk does seem a little agitated.
chris107: check
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader mumbles something like "one does not die that fast" and continues investigating the wines.
Goonergeezer: garrick reaches forward and holds tabitha in an passionate embrace
Smon: Outside, Flynn and Opa look out the gatehouse window to see Sir Hawkes and his esquire Lars Frank approaching down the path from the mansion.
genghisdon: and we fade into porno
Kjato Ragfoot: So far, it is only erotica.
Smon: LOL
genghisdon: yes
corum: Flynn @ Greybeard "we must go soon... would you let our friends know?"
Goonergeezer: OOC waa-waaa guitar starts playing and a plumber walkin with his toolkit
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - Look out, here comes the lordling, shall we follow him?
Smon: Tabitha melts into Garrick's arms... Morgana has a nice time massaging the young aristocrats... Hawkes & Frank reach the gatehouse.
corum: @ Opa yes send the hawk back to tell the rest and we'll follow hawkes
chris107: Opa slips into what ever shadow is available
Smon: While Sir Ulrich exits the mansion, heading left, Lars Frank pauses, opens the gatehouse door and looks in. "You two in there. Your masters may be some time. You'll be called for."
corum: Flynn waits for Hawkes to pass the gatehouse and will follow with Opa
chris107: Opa @ The hawk (She secretly calls Lightning as shite hawk seems a bit mean) Go find Morganna we fallow HAWK - Like you - Points at the bird.
Eliana Has exited the room
corum: Flynn grunts
chris107: Opa raises an eyebrow
corum: ((do they travel together?))
Smon: Frank looks dourly at Flyn and the retiring Opa, then shuts the door and moves on to catch up with Hawkes. The old Greybeard shakes his head, chuckling. "I dunno... I wouldn't send *my* daughter here, but what do I know..." he sips his beer.
OculusOrbus Has exited the room
Smon: Inside Genevieve sips her wine, watching Duvader's scrutiny of the bottles with wry amusement.
Smon: OOC: Can skip ahead now, maybe in general terms tell me what your PCs are doing, esp if they're leaving or staying?
Goonergeezer: i say we all stay
chris107: Opa (if Flynn agrees) will discreetly follow Hawkes
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader would stay.
genghisdon: (lightning? well Shite hawk seems not to like his name either...)
genghisdon: !'ll stay
chris107: (Why not - spur of the moment thing, Opa likes animals)
corum: Flynn will slip outside mumbling somethig about checking the horses and then track Hawkes
corum: ((if possible))
genghisdon: Morganna mentally (do you like the name Lightning?"
chris107: (Opa goes with Flynn)
Smon: The Hawk flaps back towards the mansion. Opa and Flynn follow Hawkes & Frank; the shadows now lengthening towards evening.
Smon: The pair head down Grand Avenue and enter the Grand Temple.
chris107: @ DM - Does there seem to be a service going on?
Smon: The first parishioners are arriving for the evening service. Are Opa & Flynn going in, or waiting outside the Temple?
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - Why don't you go in, I'll be a little conspicuos. I'll watch from out here.
Smon: OOC: I'm close to winning an Ebay bid for a 1st print PHB BTW.
My 'wizard' one is falling apart.chris107: (Good luck Simon)
genghisdon: (cool, & yeah, the later ones don't last)
Kjato Ragfoot: ((If all else fails, you can buy one of the reprints.
))Smon: (yeah!)
genghisdon: (I wonder how the new ones will be?)
Eliana Has entered the room
corum: (new ones?)
Kjato Ragfoot: corum: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/02390000
Smon: (WotC are reprinting them!!)
Goonergeezer: ooc im wataching a dmg that finishes tomorrow lunchtime lol
genghisdon: (i guess wOTC is gonna reprint the 1e books)
Smon: (they may not be available in UK though)
chris107: brb
corum: (woc - they'll be shit!)
genghisdon: (check on our WW inkeeper while u are there guys)
Smon: Inside, Tabitha & Garrick are getting hot and heavy in the hot pool, Duvader is studying the wine, Morgana is massaging young Alicia's shoulders when she gets an exasperated feeling from the hawk.
corum: Flynn will enter the church keeping his hood up but keep to the back of the congregation
Smon: Hawk: ~silly Elf left went away after Men~
genghisdon: Morganna mentally (it's ok lightning)
Smon: Flynn enters the Temple, he sees Frank sitting in a pew near the door, head bowed in prayer. The statue of St Cuthbert looks on beneficently.
chris107: back
Smon: A junior Cleric is ushering Sir Ulrich into a private chamber beyond the altar.
chris107: :
Smon: A few dozen early parishioners have arrived, and organ music is playing from above.
chris107: (Silly Elf)
Smon:
Smon: /roll 1d100+5
Smon rolls 1d100+5 and gets:
82, (+5) = 87 Smon: That was for Morgana...
corum: Flynn will wait until the service is over and attempt to talk to the junior cleric
genghisdon: heh
Smon: Alicia: "Mm, that was fantastic! You better do Genevieve too. Then we can continue with the next stage of the massage... in private. Clearly Tabitha needs her time alone with her beau!"
chris107: Opa finds a shadowy doorway and keeps an eye open
genghisdon: "absolutely"
Goonergeezer: garrick: muffled "please dont leave on our account"
Smon: Flynn waits. Outside, the sun sets and dusk falls. A cold breeze blows from the north. The Bishop emerges from the same door Hawkes entered, and the service begins with around 200 parishioners
chris107: ((It reminds me of the scene in Carry On Up The Khyber))
corum: Flynn attempts to keep out of Hawkes' view
corum: and looks for the junior cleric
Smon: "Today, dear friends, we celebrate the Nameless Paladin, the servant of the Lord, and his victory over Evil in the Eastmark. His was a physical victory over the Demon Lord, but each one of us must face the demons in his own breast..."
markt1964 Has entered the room
Smon: Flynn can see that Cleric and several others in attendance in the Temple.
markt1964: hello
Smon: "...Always wary of that great Demon called Sin!"
Smon: (hi mark)
chris107: Hi
corum: ((hawkes is still in the private chamber?))
Smon: (yes)
markt1964: is it true? is wizards really reprinting AD&D?
Smon: (yes)
genghisdon: hi mark
corum: (mark: for charity no less!)
markt1964: As just a one-time special thing, or is it going back in print?
genghisdon: (Carry on up the Kyber sounds about right)
Kjato Ragfoot: markt: We are in a game. Read yourself at http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/02390000
Smon: Alicia and Genevieve lead Morgana out of the tub, get bath robes on and retire to another chamber for their private massage
Fr Corak has long since withdrawn to the changing room - Duvader is left with Tabitha & Garrick. Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader will take one of those wine bottles and leave too. I am not their nanny or anything.
genghisdon: Morganna "sins"
Smon: The Temple service is brief, as it ends Flynn sees Hawkes emerge from the private door and join the crowd.
Smon: Duvader can redress and join Fr Corak for some rather warm champagne.
Smon: Flynn make a Surprise roll.
markt1964: Only the first 3 books, eh? Interesting.
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader will.
markt1964 Has exited the room
corum: (d?)
Smon: Alicia @Morgana: "I have some scented oils from Neria you might find interesting..."
Smon: d6
Eliana Has exited the room
genghisdon: d6
corum rolls 1d6 and gets:
2,genghisdon: "that sounds perfect Alicia"
Smon: Flynn spots Hawkes approaching and slips behind a pilar unseen. Hawkes joins Lars Frank and together they leave the Temple, Opa sees them come out.
genghisdon: (nice roll Corum)
Smon: They head north up West Way, into the College district north of the Citadel.
Eliana Has entered the room
chris107: Opa will let them pass and follow at a discreet distance, making sure she leaves obvious foot prints and marks for Flynn to find.
Smon: Alicia: "And you can show us how to do those Elvish techniques ourselves!
corum: Flynn will look for the junior and try to talk to him
Smon: Flynn spots the young Cleric, he looks up. "Yes?"
genghisdon: "it will be my pleasure to show you ladies"
corum: "Hello my name is Flynn Tweag... Father?"
Smon: As it turns out, Alicia & Genevieve also have a thing or two to show Morgana...
genghisdon: even better
Smon: The priest nods to Flynn. "You are of Garrick's band, who brought the werewolf in?"
corum: Flynn @ Cleric "yes, how is he?"
Smon: "Sir Hawkes was just here, checking on it - him. The Bishop says he can be cured, but it will take a full month. Sir Hawkes has made a most generous donation towards the costs of treatment."
genghisdon: (see, chaotic, but good)
corum: Flynn "may I see him?"
Smon: "Bishop Oldham says you brought him just in time, before the Demon took him and the change became irreversible."
Smon: Maybe.
Smon: "You have done a great thing - Sir Hawkes has done a great thing - there is much talk of this good deed."
corum: ((he's not lawful no, but good I'm not so sure!))
Smon: "If you should ever require healing services or the like, we would be happy to repay your kindness. That is the Lord's way."
Smon: GM: Opa is unsure that Flynn will be able to follow her track on the well-used street.
corum: Flynn "What do you know of Sir Hawkes? Does he visit the Bishop often?"
Smon: Opa sees Hawkes & Frank turn left on College Street, then right, entering the grounds of a palatial villa.
corum: (simon has your PHB got 16hrs left?)
Smon: Above the door Opa sees the words inscribed: "Mark Words of Wisdom"
chris107: @DM - Does she feel she has been noticed?
Eliana ?
chris107: 1 minute. I've lost my pencil!
Eliana ?
Smon: (yeah, 16h 16min, in case you want to bid against me!)
Eliana ... login to eBabe oupsy eBay
genghisdon: eBabr sounds interesting
chris107: Got it...
Smon: Opa thinks she's not been noticed in the dusk shadows.
genghisdon: Ebabe
Smon:
corum: (nah, just like to look - same as my current phb - mine was off alibris)
chris107: Opa - Flitts from shadow to shadow on light elven feet to get a closer look
Smon: The priest looks to Flynn. "Yes, Sir Hawkes quite often visits the Bishop. Madame Winifred is very pious, especially."
genghisdon: (see if u can over hear them Opa)
corum: Flynn @ Priest "and does he visit when there is not a service?"
Smon: Priest: "The Bishop asked that the Werewolf - Stanley - not be disturbed, until the initial treatment is effected, there is danger."
Smon: GM: Opa sees the door open to a brightly lit hall, a male servant ushers in Hawkes & Frank, closing the door behind them.
Eliana Has exited the room
chris107: Opa creeps up as close as she dares and try's to get an idea of what's going on.
chris107: (Does she see any lights going on in windows?)
Smon: Across West Way to Opa's right is a large building marked Academy of Magic. Several students in sub fusc (uniform) stroll down the street towards it.
Smon: The mansion is brightly lit.
Smon: Opa can creep through the open gateway and approach the mansion.
chris107: @ DM = Can she see any movement within?
Smon: roll a surprise check.
chris107 rolls 1d6 and gets:
1,chris107:
Smon: That's a *good* roll.
genghisdon: sneaky Opa
chris107:
Opa brightensSmon: Opa reaches the wall, just as a pair of armed guards in chain come round the corner on patrol.
Smon: She hides in the shadows and they stroll past unawares.
chris107: Phew
Smon: She's under a window, from which she can hear voices (this would be a lot safer if you were an F/T BTW!)
chris107: (Can't have it all)
Eliana Has entered the room
chris107: (Elves are pretty slippery)
Smon: "So, Hektor, any news of your daughter?" - Ulrich's voice.
Kjato Ragfoot: ((Well, not everyone can be a gnome))
Smon: A man's voice, higher pitched, replies: "No, Ulrich, and I do confess I'm worried. She often stays out a night or two, but I'd expect her to have left a note - and she's not at the Striker house, I checked with Oswald."
Smon: Hawkes: "Hmm... You're worried she might have been kidnapped?"
Smon: "Oh, dear... yes, I'm afraid it's possible. I always tell her not to go out without a manservant, but she never listens. My son Howard, such a good boy, as you know, but Victoria... Madam Markle is quite beside herself."
genghisdon: chris107: (Elves are pretty slippery) (especially when wet!)
Kestrel Has entered the room
Smon: Ulrich: "Hm. Well,she might be with one of her other friends, I suppose. But if I were you I'd inform the Sheriff. And I have some people who're handy at finding people... I'll put them on it, just in case."
genghisdon: (another fine youg lady for us to rescue!)
chris107:
Smon: Hektor Markle: "Oh, Ulrich, you're a saint! I don't know what this town would do without you! Madam Markle always says so."
genghisdon: (sure seems like a CE overlord to me...)
Smon: Opa hears the sound of footsteps as the men move out of her earshot.
genghisdon: (but it is good to check)
Smon: Flynn, what are you doing?
chris107: She slips silently away, wary of the patrols and heads back towards the temple where she las saw Flynn
Smon: /roll 1d10
Smon rolls 1d10 and gets:
7,corum: (I asked the priest about the frequency/legnth of his visits)
Smon: Opa gets away unseen. A strange smell is emanating from the Academy of Magic.
Smon: (priest answered upthread)
chris107: Opa wrinkles her nose with distaste.
Smon: Excited yells are coming from excitable students inside the building as Opa hurries back down West Way to the Grand Temple.
corum: (asked if he visits when there is not a service)
Smon: Back at the Hawkes estate, Tabitha is making out with Garrick in the hot pool, Morgana by this time is in a three in a bed romp with two oily young damsels, and Duvader & Corak are comparing the labels on a growing collection of empty champagne bottles.
Smon: The priest nods. "Yes, sometimes. Many people visit the Bishop - he's a very important man."
genghisdon: (so we need to check on Aole, train people, find kidnapped/missing girl, make sure stanley the WW is ok, find gnomes, hunt bandits, hunt pirates...we gotta get busy
Smon: Opa returns to the Temple to find Flynn in conversation with a young Cleric.
Goonergeezer: and go to casle zagyg/ mouths of madness
Kjato Ragfoot: ((Well, one has to set priorities: Rescue the backup healer first, gnomes second))
Smon: (that's proper sandboxes for you - too much to do!)
genghisdon: (yeah, but sheesh)
genghisdon: (Aole is fine too, yes)
corum: Flynn @ Priest "What does Hawkes want with the werewolf?"
corum: ((rather than taking baths?))
Smon: Genevieve @Morgana: "Mm... if only my husband had your dexterity..."
genghisdon: (well, one needs enjoy life as an adventurer, as it is often short!)
Eliana Has exited the room
genghisdon: "we'll get him trained yet, my beauty"
Smon: Priest: "He wishes to see the poor man cured. Sir Ulrich is known for his beneficence. Now, please excuse me."
corum: Flynn grunts and heads outside
Smon: I guess Flynn sees Opa come up.
Mablir Dorlig Has entered the room
chris107: Opa @ Flynn - Outlines the conversation she overheard.
genghisdon: "and I think my services will be available for the future"
Smon: Hi Mablir, you missed a lot of Carry On Up the Nemo
corum: Flynn @ Opa "hawkes has paid for the werewolf to be treated"
Mablir Dorlig: Sorry folks ended up working almost 2 hours more than expected
Smon: Or Carry on Ygging?
genghisdon: hi Mablir
corum: hey mabs!
chris107: Hey mab
Smon: Alicia & Genevieve both giggle delightedly at Morgana.
genghisdon: the action is of a different kind today
Mablir Dorlig: Simon - quite happy just to observe rest of night
Smon: Alicia nods: "If your skills in battle match your manual arts, you must be a puissant warrior indeed, Morgana!"
Eliana Has entered the room
genghisdon: naw, u are half drunk but quite capable of play
genghisdon: "well, I'm more lover than fighter, but I get by"
corum: Flynn @ Opa "The priest thinks he's pious, I think he's a crook, or hiding something!"
Smon: Corak is drinking champagne with Duvader in a changing room cellar, while Garrick & Morgana entertain sundry young damsels.
Smon: The girls giggle at Morgana.
genghisdon: (Hawkes wants to ennoble Gooner, and offiiclaly back us, for 1/4 the take)
genghisdon: she giggles back, a happy elf
chris107: Opa @Flynn - I respect your instincts Flynn but he seems to be genuinely concerned for the welfare of his friends missing daughter.
Smon: As everyone is here shall we fast forward and say you all assemble, dressed, at the Hawkes estate an hour or so later? Then you can debate your next move together.
genghisdon: sure
Goonergeezer: yep74
genghisdon: Morganna " what kept you 2?"
chris107: Sure, just let me freshen my glass.
Kjato Ragfoot: All right.
corum: Flynn @ Opa "ok, but he weaves a tangled web that one"
corum: (yes no prob)
Smon: GM: It's an hour past dusk when Corak, Duvader, a tired but happy Garrick, a rather oily but also happy Morgana, and newly returned Opa & Flynn assemble, clothed, in a Hakes Mansion drawing room.
genghisdon: "you missed a fun night"
genghisdon: or afternoon
corum: +
corum: dfv`sdd
corum: ((oops sorry cat on keyboard))
genghisdon: heh, kitty pounce attack!
chris107:
Goonergeezer: thank god for that, i thought you were having a fit
corum:
Goonergeezer: garrick: so, we all know the proposal set to us what do you all say?
genghisdon: "well, shall we consider lord Hawkes offer? any thoughts?"
Mablir Dorlig: 4d2 for damage?
genghisdon: "I say we should go for it, it can only help"
chris107: OOC was it 20 or 25% he wanted?
genghisdon: "we could finagle the % though"
corum: Flynn @ Garrick "What? Offer? I dont think we can trust him"
genghisdon: what exactly are we looking at for support? 1,000's if needed for spells/prayers?
chris107: OOC - I'm happy enough to take the deal but it does seem a bit lawful to Opa.
Smon: GM: A much happier Tabitha and Alicia & Genevieve has withdrawn elsewhere; Genevieve mentioned that her husband, Hawkes' elder son Marcus, and his younger son Barnaby are also expected for dinner tonight. Whether you all stay for dinner will be determined by your decision...
Kjato Ragfoot: What does he offer us in return?
genghisdon: support
genghisdon: Garrick's dreams
Goonergeezer: garrick: a financial backer will help as well as the contacts we can get through this deal
chris107: OOC It will open a lot of doors for us that's for sure
Goonergeezer: garrick: what does his help actually entail?
corum: Flynn "but you guys know him better than I, so Ill go with whatever you decide?"
Mablir Dorlig: Corak @ Garrick "you have better knowledge of the family than the rest of us - do we go with this?"
Goonergeezer: garrick: i say yes, we have everything to gain and nothing to lose
jobatett Has entered the room
corum: Flynn thinks he's a pimp
corum: (
)genghisdon: Morganna blushes, thinking she now has the most "knowledge" now
jobatett: ((May I ask a question?))
genghisdon: (sure)
corum: hey oba!
corum: joba
chris107: Hi
genghisdon: i gotta go eat dinner; I'm for the bargain, though we can quibble the % & see what support is
genghisdon: be back in a while
chris107: See you Don, I got to be off at 10
jobatett: ((I need a system to run for my brother, It's a modern setting zombie game and I need to know of a system that would be good to runNOT All Flesh Must Be Eaten)))
jobatett: cya
Mablir Dorlig: Corak will back Garricks' judgement
Goonergeezer: so thats 2 yes
jobatett: Hello All!
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader is against the deal unless he gets more info what exactly we gain.
Smon: (hi job - just finishing game for tonight, 20 more mins)
Kjato Ragfoot: ((jobatett: Savage Worlds? GURPS? Angel RPG?))
chris107: ((Can't help there Jobatett))
Goonergeezer: garick @ ulrich my friends want to know what the actual help will entail?
jobatett: I'll just go with D20 Modern
Eliana Has exited the room
Eliana Has entered the room
jobatett: Bonjour Eli!
Smon: GM: You discuss things awhile, until Hawkes returns a little before 8pm, as the servants are preparing dinner. He joins you in the drawing room.
corum: (joba you can be legally executed around here for saying that)
jobatett: ((Why? It's not like I'm playing D&D 4e))
Goonergeezer: garick @greetings sir ulrich my friends want to know what the actual help will entail?
corum: Flynn eyes Hawkes suspiciously
jobatett: ((I'm thinking of respelling Modern))
Smon: garick @ ulrich "my friends want to know what the actual help will entail?" Ulrich: "You'll have bed and board here, training in martial skills, I can arrange such instruction in Wizardry and Clericism also. Such mundane equipment as you require."
jobatett: ((N/m))
chris107: ((Sounding good guys))
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Hmm. All right. I am in.
corum: Flynn @ Hawkes "will I have to bathe?"
chris107:
Smon: "You will also be permitted to court young Tabitha, pending final approval from her father.In return, you pledge allegiance to the House of Hawkes, and 25% of treasures gained are tithed to me."
jobatett: ((I'm gonna go,cya)))
jobatett: ((T'was nice seeing all of you again))
Smon: (the bit about Tabitha was @Garrick ONLY
chris107: OOC - Is that 25% 'after' we get experience?
jobatett Has exited the room
Mablir Dorlig: ooc: already said I would agree with Garrick but not happy with the Tithe
Eliana @Joba
Smon: Hawkes looks at Flynn. "My good man. Cleanliness is highly recommended. The Son himself bathed many in the nwaters of the Holy Land."
chris107: OOC - And what about magical items?
Smon: (yeah, after experience LOL)
Goonergeezer: garrick @ ulrich "my friends are unhappy about the 25% is this amount negosiable?
Goonergeezer: ooc awful spelling there
chris107: Opa would be happy at 25% of 'coins'
Smon: Ulrich frowns. "I think my offer is rather generous. The normal rate is half."
Goonergeezer: so......... what say you?
Goonergeezer: @ party
corum: ((seems rather happy for a man who has just found out his friends daughter has been kidnapped))
chris107: OOC - I don't think magical items should be included in the deal.
Smon: (you could ask him about magic IC!)
chris107: (Opa likes magical things)
chris107: (And animals)
Mablir Dorlig: (and women)
Smon: (The Hawk likes Opa really, he's just grouchy)
corum: Flynn grunts "aye if my friends are in, so am I , but I'm not taking baths"
Goonergeezer: garrick @@ ulrich would this 25% include magical items which are usuable by me and my froiends?
Smon: (Morgana likes women, Opa has expressed no preference yet
)chris107: Opa @ Hawkes - 'Hawkey dearest, we are just talking money stuff here aren't we?'
Mablir Dorlig: (yet???)
Smon: Ulrich: "25% of items - I can be flexible about which ones, of course. I'd not want to deprive you of something would keep you alive in the Mouths of Madness!"
Mablir Dorlig: already committed myself to supporting Garrick
Smon: Hawkes nods to Opa. "Yes."
Goonergeezer: garrick@ all "see, this offer is fair and we would be fools not to take it"
chris107: Opa pouts a little
Smon: Hawkes nods. "I think so."
corum: Flynn @ Garrick "you only think with your sword big man!"
chris107: Opa - @ Garrik 'Will you give all your magiky thingies away?'
Smon: The College bell tolls 8pm. Hawkes: "Ladies and gentlemen, I must ask you to decide now. If you do not wish to join me, Mr Frank will escort you out. If you wish to accept my offer, come with me now to dinner."
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader Of course, I can support Hawke only second to the Thorn Hagues. My first allegiance will always be with my clan.
Smon: Hawkes nods. "We have no quarrel with your clan."
corum: Flynn is in
Goonergeezer: Garrick follows Sir ulrich
Smon: GM: Anyone leaving?
Kjato Ragfoot: Duvader is in.
Mablir Dorlig: Corak follows Garrick
corum: @ Opa "at least this way we can keep an eye on him!"
Smon: LOL
corum: ((whispered))
chris107: Opa goes along a little sulkily
Smon: & Morgana already said.
Smon: Ulrich grins happily. "Excellent! I feel this is the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership! Together we will do great things!"
Smon: He offers his hand to shake.
chris107: Guys, I got to go now. Opa would like to train at some stage
Goonergeezer: Garick shakes his hand heartily
corum: Flynn steps forward wishing to test the strength of his shake
Eliana Has exited the room
Smon: He has a firm handshake. You follow Sir Ulrich to dinner, in the entry hall you meet with the rest of the Hawkes clan descending the grand steps from the private chambers above.
chris107: (Opa avoids any alcohol after her last dismal encounter with the demon drink)
Mablir Dorlig: Corak refuses to shake his hand "I am in this for my friend Garrick, to you I am just a mercenary"
Smon: Among them are two auburn-haired young men, one holding Genevieve's arm - Marcus, the elder Hawkes son, and his brother Barnaby, a rather hawkish looking young fellow.
corum: Flynn embarrassed mutters quietly "I still say he's a pimp
chris107: See you all Saturday I hope chaps.
corum: Night Chris!
Mablir Dorlig: Corak goes back to the Green Dragon to eat
Smon: As you go through to dinner, Alicia Hawkes takes a moment to speak quietly to Garrick.
Goonergeezer: night chris
Mablir Dorlig: Nos Da Chris
chris107 Has exited the room
Smon: Alicia: "Garrick - I just want you to know something. Tabitha never gave you up to Dame Gertrude, even when Dame Gertrude beat her severely. She was very brave. She thinks everything of you, Garrick. I hope she's right."
Smon: GM: 350 XP each. I can fast forward a week start of next session & say you've all had the chance to train.
Goonergeezer: garrick @ alicia "i love her and will do everything to protect her for as long as i shall ilive, you have my word on that
Smon: Alicia nods, looking somewhat satisfied.
Smon: GM: OK, I'll quit there.
Smon: See you Saturday & hopefully get some combat in.
Eliana Has entered the room
Eliana: 3xx
Smon: Hi El
Goonergeezer: ok tyvm simon good game tonight
Kjato Ragfoot: All right, till Saturday!
Smon: You sure come & go a lot Eliana
Smon: cheers
Mablir Dorlig: Nos da pawb ( I should be back home 6ish Saturday from the Saturday so no prob)
Smon: 350 XP each, I'll be kind & let Corak get full XP.
So as not to penalise you for levelling up I'll say you can start the missing daughter investigation while training to level.
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