Session Start: Sat Oct 26 19:02:24 2002 Session Ident: #pvpexalted [19:02] * Now talking in #pvpexalted [19:02] * Topic is 'I laughed and shook his hand, I made my way back home, I searched for form and land, for years and years I roamed, I gazed a gazley stare at all the millions here, We must have died alone, a long long time ago, Who knows, not me, We never lost control, You're face to face With the man who sold the world' [19:02] * Set by GoldenH on Wed Oct 23 21:41:02 [19:02] * ChanServ sets mode: +o GoldenH [19:02] 'lo [19:02] I did not reset my clocks already. The TV guide tells me so. [19:03] when the computer changes the clocks, I'll change mine [19:03] * Jydan [Jydan@dia-182.vaix.net] is on IRC (00:00) [19:03] is that tonight?? [19:03] Now that's a concept... [19:04] * GoldenH found the d20 L5R book at the bookstore today [19:04] kickass [19:04] I would buy it but I think it would look better if I got the non-d20 version [19:04] ARGH!!! [19:04] L5R is NOT D20! [19:04] I know [19:05] D20 L5R is...is... Oriental Adventures Redux or some shit! [19:05] yea it says oriental adventures on the cover [19:05] * FiatVictrix spits on it, and gets kicked out of the store. [19:05] heh [19:05] http://www.templeofgenitals.org/indice_s.htm [19:06] I looked at it, and I would buy the d20 version if I came across it [19:06] * FiatVictrix is disappointed someone beat him to the concept. [19:06] all d20 books look the same to me, the same, cookie cutter crapatude. Like Aberrant. [19:06] Argh! D20 is a paltry substitute! [19:07] ahhhhhh [19:07] D20 CoC is NOT CoC. D20 L5R is NOT L5R. It is like comparing fat-free sugar-free taste-free food to a glorious stone-baked pizza. [19:07] Let us not mention the difference between D20 Star Wars and the original system. [19:07] * Jydan [Jydan@dia-182.vaix.net] has left IRC [19:08] * Weryl||AVP2 is now known as Werlynn [19:08] * Werlynn [~Werlynn@ool-182ded4e.dyn.optonline.net] is on IRC (00:00) [19:08] There was a d20 book called "the end" I looked through it... think i'll find that other one [19:08] cyberthingie? [19:08] * GoldenH never played it, heard it's good [19:08] * Jydan [Jydan@dia-195.vaix.net] is on IRC (00:00) [19:08] Werlynn I looked through the Adventure! book so just tell me how many points I get and what the things are called cuz I know what they mean now [19:08] * Jydan (Jydan@dia-195.vaix.net) has joined #pvpexalted [19:08] Cyberthingie? [19:08] Bad computer! [19:09] it had deckers [19:09] Join the yahoogroup and DL the files i uploaded [19:09] Oh yes, I forgot, there's a game tonight. [19:09] Cyberpunk [19:09] or Shadowrun [19:09] Deckers! Cyberpunk/Shadowrun... [19:09] I think he means the latter [19:09] GH:it's kinda...weird how points are done [19:09] IN D20?!?!? [19:09] it's a two-stage process [19:09] KILLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [19:09] Deckers were Shadowrun [19:09] Cyberpunk had something else [19:10] Murderdeathkillstranglestabshootpoisoncrushsuffocateburnfreezedissolveannihilate! [19:10] ah [19:10] shadowrun [19:10] I thought shadowrun was in the genre of cyberpunk [19:11] If I EEEEEVER find out they've made D20 Cyberpunk 2020, I will wipe WotC from the face of the earth. [19:11] heh [19:11] my friend chris is working on one [19:12] Chris? Chris who? WHERE DOES HE LIVE? [19:12] Do you know a nice basement I can bury him in and cover hime with lye? [19:14] Princess with lye? [19:14] * FiatVictrix is a roleplaying multisystemist. It strikes at the very core of my being to see these games being refashioned into a tool of the faceless evil. [19:15] * FiatVictrix 's not sure why there's an e there... [19:15] you know chris, and he'd probably kick your ass [19:16] * FiatVictrix will not give him the chance! I will descend upon him like the terror that quacks in the night! [19:16] * GoldenH ponders [19:16] okay but I get to tape it [19:17] Can I sell tickets? [19:17] So what's the ooc channle called today? [19:18] #pvpexaltedooc [19:18] * FiatVictrix finds that Hikari has already registered it and is logging ^_^ [19:24] * Jydan (Jydan@dia-195.vaix.net) Quit (Killed (NickServ (GHOST command used by SleepingJydan))) [19:24] * SleepingJydan (Jydan@dia-168.vaix.net) has joined #pvpexalted [19:24] * SleepingJydan is now known as Jydan [19:24] * Jydan [Jydan@dia-168.vaix.net] is on IRC [19:28] for those of you who have already changed your clocks, my clock now reads 7:30 [19:32] Aliens 3 is on [19:32] Bah. First two were good, all else not so. [19:32] 3's passable, but MLB is on. [19:32] MLB? [19:33] Fiat:Aliens was MORe than passable [19:33] it was damnright fantastic [19:33] Bleh, Stigmata was flaming crap [19:33] But Raiders of the Lost Ark is on [19:34] * Jydan (Jydan@dia-168.vaix.net) Quit (Killed (NickServ (GHOST command used by SleepingJydan))) [19:34] 3. I said 3 was passable. Alien and Aliens were damn good. [19:34] * SleepingJydan (Jydan@dia-247.vaix.net) has joined #pvpexalted [19:34] I liked Stigmata [19:34] * SleepingJydan is now known as Jydan [19:34] * Jydan [Jydan@dia-247.vaix.net] is on IRC [19:34] Major League Baseball. [19:34] * FiatVictrix dug Stigmata, but I love that sort of thing anyway. [19:36] Blade, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Out For Justice, all on now [19:36] Raiders. [19:36] Raiders goooood. [19:36] yah [19:36] * Werlynn has a whole bag of candy corn to himself [19:38] * Werlynn is now known as Werlynn|||AA [19:40] Ack! [19:40] * FiatVictrix wonders if he should cower and not have to give children candy... [19:43] You know, Naru's just as big a loser as Keitaro. [19:44] This is news? [19:44] No, just something I remembered. [19:45] Ah. [19:45] * FiatVictrix was wondering. [19:46] Especially considering neither of those names means anything to me right now. [19:46] Love Hina. [19:47] Ahhh. [19:47] * GoldenH just wants to say that the group should feel free to split apart. There's a lot to see on the island, and you might want to see some of it alone.... [19:49] !ex 6 [19:49] FiatVictrix : !ex 6, 8, 3, 2, 1, 1, 7, Successes : 2 [19:50] Hmmmm.... [19:50] !exa 6 [19:50] FiatVictrix : !exa 6, 1, 8, 10, 8, 2, 2, Successes : 4 [19:50] GoldenH : !ex 6, 9, 10, 3, 6, 6, 6, Successes : 3 [19:50] !ex 6 [19:50] * FiatVictrix 's an exar tonight. [19:52] !roll 3d6 [19:52] FiatVictrix : 3d6, 1, 4, 3 , Total: 8 [19:56] * Jydan (Jydan@dia-247.vaix.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [19:56] * Jydan (Jydan@dia-236.vaix.net) has joined #pvpexalted [19:57] !ex 5 [19:57] DarthTom : !ex 5, 6, 8, 7, 5, 7, Successes : 3 [19:57] !ex 5 [19:57] DarthTom : !ex 5, 10, 10, 2, 5, 3, Successes : 4 [19:57] !exa 5 [19:57] DarthTom : !exa 5, 1, 10, 3, 3, 4, Successes : 2 [19:57] !exa 5 [19:57] DarthTom : !exa 5, 7, 2, 7, 3, 8, Successes : 3 [19:58] ..ex it is [20:03] you know that ex simply chooses randomly beteween the exa and non-exa methods of determining the dice roll? [20:03] using exa utilizes a lower randomosity than ex, and thus probably isn't a good idea to use anymore.... [20:05] * GoldenH holds his printed out Lunar sheet greedily in his hands [20:05] * FiatVictrix chuckles. [20:05] Getting ready, GH? [20:05] !ex 10 [20:05] FiatVictrix : !ex 10, 10, 4, 2, 5, 1, 8, 1, 2, 8, 8, Successes : 5 [20:06] !exa 10 [20:06] FiatVictrix : !exa 10, 9, 8, 2, 7, 4, 10, 9, 9, 2, 7, Successes : 8 [20:06] yeap [20:06] 63w [20:06] lots of room [20:06] * FiatVictrix 's sort of an exa fan. [20:06] no thanks, going lie down for a moment, feel shitty [20:06] It likes me. [20:07] Hope you get feeling better, GH. [20:07] * GoldenH too [20:08] took a mouthful of chlorine water from the drinking fountain. Wish they'd ban the stuff. [20:08] Ack. [20:17] blech [20:19] grr [20:19] chlorine water from a drinking fountain? [20:20] * Werlynn|||AA is now known as Werlynn [20:20] * Werlynn [~Werlynn@ool-182ded4e.dyn.optonline.net] is on IRC [20:28] T-30 or T-90 or something. [20:29] ? [20:32] huh ? [20:34] Pondering the nature of the hour fallback. [20:34] 30 min [20:34] fallback at midnight [20:35] 2 am [20:36] just normal excess chlorine content for a public water supply [20:36] I can't even take that, shit does a number on me [20:36] * GoldenH feels slightly better [20:36] same difference [20:38] * Maris (~bjorndaba@adsl-63-202-88-81.dsl.snfc21.pacbell.net) has joined #pvpexalted [20:39] hey maris [20:39] 'sup dawg ? [20:39] 'ello, Maris. [20:39] hey [20:39] No hikiri tonight? [20:39] * Thanos (~web-Guest@ip68-96-99-14.lv.lv.cox.net) has joined #pvpexalted [20:39] hello [20:40] hikari will be an hour late [20:40] ah [20:40] Ok [20:40] Sometimes I just wonder what will happen next. [20:40] so just missing Tei then [20:40] tei is missing? [20:40] oh you mean right now [20:40] * Maris nods [20:40] Mario is Missing! [20:41] I remember that game [20:41] no time travel in Exalted [20:41] * Jydan slaps FiatVictrix with a translucent salmon for referencing a BAAAAD video game. [20:41] What, you don't think Mario's an Exalt facing an evil reptile Lunar for the love of his life? [20:42] Hell, if you want to get REALLY allegorical, Peach is the Scarlet Empress, Bowser is the Ebon Dragon, and Mario represents the Bronze Faction. [20:42] GH who told you about the Table Top game where last week we ended up in New York City harbor? [20:43] augh? [20:43] Fiat:you've read too much into that [20:43] Only think I got to say is, DON"T MESS WITH FIRST AGE ARTIFACTS! [20:44] you ended up in NYC harbour ? [20:44] But it doesn't make sense for a plumber to be rescuing the princess of the mushroom people from an evil turtle thing! [20:44] ...geez, did you take on tzimisce while you were there ? [20:44] * FiatVictrix 's explanation makes FAR more sense. [20:44] * Maris wants to find some fire flowers and magic mushrooms [20:45] All I know is if we beat Bloom and find a room with a midget telling us the Empress is in another castle, I'm going to lose my mind. [20:46] We got picked up by a Hermetic Chantry who discovered we were eating the Umbra and anything else with essence [20:46] Ie large amounts of free Quint [20:46] Including them., [20:46] Of course, finding a warp pipe would be useful at this point... [20:46] They brought in a Time Master who explained what we needed to do to get back to our time. [20:46] I am also most unfortunate of Exalted (well the character) as I brought about the first known [20:46] Paradox in creation ;-) [20:47] You speak to soon fiat. We haven't met the tribe of folk on this island [20:47] who wants to bet they've got mushroom heads? [20:47] erk [20:47] * FiatVictrix has it on good authority that they're sexy barbarian people. [20:47] Yeah. With a.... I don't know anything!!! Stop looking at me!!! [20:48] My definition of sexy does not include "short and with a mushroom for a head" [20:48] If we can't drive them out.....we'll breed them out.... [20:48] Damn. I can't grind em up and use em as hallucinagens then can I. [20:48] only some of them are sexy [20:48] I doubt it. If you go into the forest and just start sampling random mushrooms yo'll find one sooner or later, though. [20:48] I call the sexy ones!! [20:49] Bah. [20:49] why don't you take a sniff of that powder you've acquired while you're at it? [20:49] * Maris shakes his head [20:49] That powder's for blackmail and assasination. [20:49] * Werlynn saw the movie we are stuck in the day after last weeks game [20:49] and proof of bloom's nefarious evil doings. [20:49] * FiatVictrix will stuff the flaming bag up your nose if you try to steal all the sexy ones. [20:49] hey if you go sampling 'shrooms then you're definately going to find princess toadstool [20:50] The one with all the convicts trapped on an island in the pacific [20:50] Ack!!!!! [20:50] there's a movie about that? [20:50] that would be strange [20:50] We're in AUSTRAILIA!!!! [20:50] With the evil barbaric side and the happy people making a boat to escape [20:50] * FiatVictrix immediately looks for kangaroos.. [20:50] And koalas! [20:50] Don't forget the koalas! [20:50] * GoldenH didn't plan on their being kangaroos, but there's always drop bears [20:50] They hate QANTAS. [20:50] And Dingos! [20:51] GH:just tell me that we'll get to kill bloom once and for all eventually, and not jus t'imprison' him [20:51] Drop bears..... [20:51] Oh gods.... [20:51] Oooh. I got an idea [20:51] Dammit, Tabs, wy didn't you tell us you went to Unseen University? [20:51] Dang i wish I could remember the name [20:51] you guys forget...the mighty Wallaby [20:51] We take over the imperial manse and use Bloom's soul to power it. [20:51] Too bad Vanal doesn't have a 'coon familiar [20:51] Rocko! [20:51] Gah! [20:51] * Jydan loved "Rocko's Modern Life" [20:52] ...and the most dangerous, strange, and exotic of Australia's creatureS: [20:52] Steve Irwin [20:52] even I ain't that cruel [20:52] His wife is from around here. [20:52] ^_^ [20:52] If there are giant talking toad things, I am going to go let Cthulu tentacle-fuck me to death. I am NOT fighting Deep Ones. [20:53] * FiatVictrix doesn't want to hear the words Innsmouth, or Elder Gods, or Crawling Chaos, or anything! [20:53] * Maris has had too much sugar. He can't stop moving. [20:53] CoC! [20:53] Having said that, I expect the first person we come across to be named Hastur. [20:54] but he'll be wearing dark green, not purple... [20:54] eh? [20:54] * FiatVictrix wants to learn the Voorish sign and summon nightgaunts! [20:55] And have a lisp! [20:55] * manxcat [manxcat@wv-mltn-ubr-c-024-159-089-167.charterwv.net] is on IRC [20:55] * manxcat (manxcat@wv-mltn-ubr-c-024-159-089-167.charterwv.net) has joined #pvpexalted [20:55] hey manx [20:55] * FiatVictrix 'll contact Shub-Niggurath and offer it lots of he island for the production of Dark Young! [20:55] hello [20:56] 'ello, manx. [20:56] hey [20:56] * DarthTom ponders having Vanal channel The Rock tonight [20:56] he shall henceforht be knwon as 'The Van' [20:56] The Van by the Riverside? [20:57] It's "DOWN BY THE RIVER!!" [20:57] Fiat:oh, laugh all you want, but you won't find it funny when you're [20:57] LIVING IN A VAN, DOWN BY THE RIVER ! [20:57] * FiatVictrix 's got to channel Foley, then. I need Mr. Socko. [20:57] Yeah I smell what The Van is cooking......and it makes me wonder what he cooked for lunch.... [20:57] any Y2J channelers ? [20:57] WeR:You keep running your mouth about what you think the Van was cooking [20:58] well, the Van says this : [20:58] GHHH! [20:58] He is the Game, and he is that damn good! [20:58] IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK THE VAN WAS COOKING ! [20:58] awgh it's t-2 [20:58] * FiatVictrix 'll channel people at random, likely. [20:58] * GoldenH is now known as Storyteller [20:58] -NickServ- This nickname is registered and protected. If it is your [20:58] -NickServ- nick, type /msg NickServ IDENTIFY password. Otherwise, [20:58] -NickServ- please choose a different nick. [20:58] Now, when you go home, you kneel down and pray, [20:58] * Jydan dances that old "I've got to shut up soon" dance. [20:58] where or where have the green tickets gone? [20:58] "God" you say "please elt me be as manly as the Van." [20:58] * FiatVictrix is now known as Jynaru [20:58] And then the gorund will shake [20:59] the heavens will thunder [20:59] * Jydan is now known as Jydan [20:59] and God himself will come down, and rip the roof off your house [20:59] "Jyden " He'd say [20:59] "But my name is Jyd-" [20:59] "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS !" [20:59] * DarthTom is now known as Vanal [20:59] * DarthTom [~ltermac@HSE-QuebecCity-ppp3496865.sympatico.ca] has left IRC [20:59] * Vanal [~ltermac@HSE-QuebecCity-ppp3496865.sympatico.ca] is on IRC [21:00] * Jydan is now known as Mojo-Battery [21:00] * manxcat is now known as Tei [21:00] ok [21:00] Hey, it's my reason for existance. Why not just make it my name. ^_^ [21:00] have you all read the logs, looked at the map, etc? [21:00] * Maris nods [21:00] * Thanos is now known as Tabius [21:00] * Thanos [~web-Guest@ip68-96-99-14.lv.lv.cox.net] has left IRC [21:00] * Tabius [~web-Guest@ip68-96-99-14.lv.lv.cox.net] is on IRC [21:01] ok [21:01] now [21:01] mor eor less [21:01] I don't need for you guys to stick together [21:01] my plans encompass anything you could possibly want [21:01] so have fun [21:02] * Werlynn is now known as Tala [21:02] * Maris wants world domination. Is that encompassed in the Plan? [21:02] * Vanal strikes a match and lights up his Cigar [21:02] yeap [21:02] hell you could try to conquer Yu-shan for all you want [21:02] * Maris nods. Good. All is as it should be. [21:03] Ooooooohhh... [21:03] lot of good it'll do you.... [21:03] * Tabius looks around. [21:03] you are in the middle of the bay [21:03] it's a bunch of water [21:03] Cicada is helping Tei sit up, he's still pretty out of it [21:03] Vanal and Shakel are rowing [21:03] and the thumpa-thumpa thumpa from shore continues [21:04] * Maris stands at the stern of the ship getting a view of the surroundings and deciding what the plan of action is. [21:04] * Tabius stears to keep the boat away from the rolling fire beams. [21:04] "Anyone speak Seatongue?" [21:04] * Jynaru fumbles for a match and something calming to smoke. [21:04] "Wonderful, fucking NATIVES." [21:04] you hear a wailing from the shore. It sounds repeatative [21:04] Vanal and Irin, are rowing, that is [21:04] Shakel is doing whatever she does, probably fiddling with her stuff [21:05] "I speak it so long as it's military. Don't expect good grammar or anything else." [21:05] * Mojo-Battery is now known as Mojo-Biatch [21:05] "Well let's go talk with them then. We'll need their manpower to build a ship." [21:05] "Yeah right. I keep my feet on dry land wheneve possible Maris...no way I'd know a westerner's tongue." [21:05] a better description of the firebeams would be this. Think of a giant stick of butter. Set it on fire, and throw it REALLY fast. [21:05] that's what went by [21:05] "Aren't they sort of likely to think of us as fresh meat?" [21:06] "I've got a sword almost as tall as I am, Jynaru....that tends to intimidate folks." [21:06] "I sincerely doubt anything they can come up with will harm us Jynaru." [21:07] * Tala watches the shore from her seat in the boat [21:07] "What comes, comes. [21:07] "Less thinking of that as wondering how useful they're going to be when we end up killing half of them to prove our power." [21:08] "If that's what it takes to teach them. But I doubt it will come to that." [21:08] "Killing peasants is so wasteful and hardy satisfying Jynaru." [21:08] * Jynaru strikes a match on his armor, and lights a cig. He grimaces at the salty taste. [21:08] "I'll kill them if they attack us Jyn. But frankly, I don't want to wage war here." [21:08] "Better them than us. Considering the run of luck we've had recently, I don't expect much from them." [21:08] "I want to get a fucking boat, and get the fuck after Bloom." [21:08] "Row to the village. We'll see how they feel like playing with them." [21:08] Ahead of you is land. Behind you is sea. For the map, up is north. The sun glitters on the sea behind you, it's glittering form shining on the sea [21:10] * Tala (~Werlynn@ool-182ded4e.dyn.optonline.net) has left #pvpexalted [21:10] * Tala (~Werlynn@ool-182ded4e.dyn.optonline.net) has joined #pvpexalted [21:10] ((feel like playing the game.)) [21:11] * Jynaru shrugs, and readies his bow. [21:11] * Tabius keeps the shit headed towards the village, but a little off to one edge. [21:11] (*Ship even) [21:11] there is a large expanse of shore in front of you [21:11] the sound is coming equally from all directions, and bonfires litter the entire coast [21:11] (Surrrre, Tabs. Tell us what you really think.) [21:12] "Anyone wanna take odds on cannibalism?" [21:12] * Tabius steers towards the nearest shore then. [21:12] * Maris shakes his head and just waits for them to get to the shore [21:13] you row towards the northern shore. After half an hour of rowing, you can see well enough that there are individual people, together in mobs, but it's too far away to tell what these people look like.... they seem to be either wearing large costumes, or there are giant animals dancing among them. [21:14] * Vanal squints [21:14] "I swear to Hesiesh, if those are anathema..." [21:15] you continue rowing towards the closest group, and as you get closer the drumbeats get louder and the repeatitve wailing is now clearly some kind of singing [21:15] * Jynaru taps ash into the sea. "Anathema have no rythym." [21:15] sounds kinda like seatounge but it isn't [21:15] * Maris watches the natives from his position. [21:16] The natives seemed to have seen you.... whatever it is, their dancing is more frenzied and shouts come, along with some frenzied yells that you can't make out. [21:17] you're about 2 miles from shore [21:17] * Maris watches and waits as they get closer. [21:17] about half a mile from shore, they are still dancing. They have spears, but the animals are too colorful to be true animals... [21:18] "Must not get many visitors. Language sounds kinda corrupted." [21:19] landing? [21:19] "Hrm. Well we'll have to deal with it then." [21:19] Let's get with the landing. [21:20] * Maris has made no moves that he would like the landing to stop. [21:20] Vanal and Irin give the last few strokes to shore, as the natives dance on the seashore. The soft grains of sand crunch underneath, the smooth sands turning into a soft grass a dozen yards inland. [21:21] It is on this grass that they dance, not putting a foot on the sands, women and men wearing grass skirts swaying to the beat of a circle of drummers [21:21] "set a perimeter, don't make any overtly hostile moves, watch yourselves. " [21:21] outside the circle of drummers is another, larger circle weilding spears... both circles open towards the shore [21:21] * Maris activates Aurm of invulnerability and hops onto land walking toward the natives. His anima flares to life as he walks toward them. [21:21] so that it is more like a U shape [21:22] * Jynaru steps onto the sand. "Hooooney, I'm HOOOOOOME!" [21:22] Maris as your anima flares the drumming instantly stops, and all the dancers fall to the ground, face pressed to the grass in front of you. [21:22] "Oh for the love of-" [21:23] The eeriness of this is not ignored in the face that the drumming continues from all around you, no doubt from other tribes on the shore [21:23] "Now this I can appreciate." [21:23] * Vanal mutters stuff about subtlety, and the Cynis and Ledall's lineages apparent lack of it [21:23] "...why are they protrate before us ?" [21:23] * Maris watches them as he walks up to the grass in his black jade armor and says in High Realm, "Who are you?" [21:23] * Tabius waits for everybody else to get off the boat. [21:23] *prostrate [21:24] * Tala hops over the side of the boat and steps from the water onto the sandy beach [21:24] * Jynaru takes advantage of the moment to stretch. "They obviously recognize our superior nature. Apparently, they're ex-Realm." [21:24] their skin is a bronze typical of the western people, their hairs arrayed in the colors. [21:24] What have the spear weilder's done. [21:24] * Vanal stands up, helps shakel out, and hops out himself [21:24] The spear weilders stand as absolutely straight as their spears, and do not seem to move. [21:24] * Tei allows himself to be helped from the boat [21:25] the brightly colored animals are what now? [21:25] "Or maybe Bloom's used this as a dumping ground for others like us." [21:25] The dancers wearing costumes only kneel, but their heads are downcast [21:25] they do not react to your words [21:25] * Maris walks up to them and looks for a leader amoung them. [21:25] * Tabius with Cicada help Tei out of the boat then Tabius pulls it up onto the beach. [21:25] Cicada helps Tei from the boat, but keeps you near the back of the group... [21:25] * Vanal assumes a defensive posutre, his right hand resting on his sword, his feet spread about 2 feet apart, and his eyes alert, but not trying to LOOK like he's trying to be defensive [21:25] * Maris tries again in low Realm and then in Riverspeak to see if they understand those. [21:26] * Mojo-Biatch is now known as Jydan||AA [21:27] The dancers wear grass skirts, the drummers and the spearmean wear only skirts made from animal hides... besides the costumes (birds, mostly) there does not seem to be anyone of rank to speak of [21:27] * Tala rests a clawed hand on her hip, and surveys the gathered savages [21:27] if indeed wearing a costume is a sign of rank at all... [21:28] * Maris grabs one of the supplicants by the face with a clawed hands and lifts it up to look at the eyes. Is there fear in them? Respoct? Love? He tries to decide if these are supposed to be a sacrifice or not. [21:28] "Think they might be waiting for someone?" [21:28] * Vanal surveys the area for possible threats [21:28] there is a bit over 100 people here [21:29] * Vanal whispers to Irin "Cover our left flank." [21:29] Maris as you stop to pick up one of the dancers he slowly raises his head off the ground and shakily tries to smile. He is pretty, and strong-willed, but there is clearly fear in his eyes, and respect [21:30] * Maris lets him go and goes to the spearmen to see how they are reacting this. [21:30] * Jydan||AA is now known as Jydan|MysteryGirl [21:30] Irin nods, watching the grasslands that surround this location... there is another tribe east and west of here [21:30] (2 tribes) [21:30] a great forest blocks anything beyond that [21:30] (on both sides() [21:31] "Okay people. We need to communicate....who were can speka soemthing OTHEr than low and high realm ?" [21:31] inland there is grassland until your hills obscure your view, and rivers dot the lands, but you see no tribes there [21:32] * Jynaru shrugs. "Well, let's see what I remember." [21:32] Maris, as you approach the spearbearers one of them yells out but he is quickly silenced by his peers, as they watch you come with open eyes [21:32] Is the yell hostile? [21:32] "Tabius try old realm." [21:32] * Tabius (in Old Realm) Greetings! [21:32] no, merely in surprise... [21:33] * Vanal rubs his temples [21:33] * Jynaru steps forwards onto the grass. (Military Seatongue) "We come in peace! Take us to your unit's commanding officer!" [21:33] Tabius, they don't seem to understand.... but slowly the birdmen arise and look at Tabius, and then the rest of you slowly. [21:33] * Maris then looks at the birdman and walks up to them studyng them. [21:33] One of them yells out in a tounge (again, similar to seatounge, but now you realize that it is definately not), and the drummers begin their drumming again [21:33] *mutter* "If goldenrod is our goddamned ambassador, I think I'll just gut myself right now." [21:34] * Tei (in river toungue) can any of you understand us [21:34] Cicada looks at you worriedly as you try to speak, but they do not seem to understand you [21:34] * Maris walks over to the one in the bird suit who cried out. [21:34] (normal speech) "Try the drawing pictures bit?" [21:35] * Maris points to him or her, "Are you the leader then?" [21:35] (Old Tongue) "If you can understand my speach respond please." [21:35] [can I try to decipher the lanuage they're usin?} [21:35] by now you have all worked your way into their midsts, except for cicada and tei who remain back. The dancers resume their dancing, slowly, in a circle around you, as they continue flauting their pretty bodies, but not singing [21:36] "heyaa om mo!" the one who spoke earlier says to you maris, pounding his chest with one feathered arm [21:36] * Maris growls in annoyance. [21:37] "kyaaa heit sumara!" he says, putting out one arm to you, and then waving slowly back and forth [21:37] * Retrieving #pvpexalted info... [21:37] "That looked almsot like a salute." [21:37] "or "hello." [21:38] * Maris frowns at the man and crosses his hands, "Will you at least get us some damn food!" [21:38] his arms even [21:38] the man looks at you through his suit, you cannot see his face as he puts his hands into the air "kowa!" [21:38] * Tala watches the dancers around the group [21:39] the dances repeat after him [21:39] "kowa!" [21:39] "kowa!" [21:39] they are dancing... you think, acutally, that the dance is rather seductive, though your years of training with the immaculate order has inued you to such displays [21:39] (goddammit...my cat just hurled on one of my pillows() [21:40] * Maris tries to dicipher what the heck they are trying to say. [21:40] * Tei has been trying that since we landed [21:40] everyone roll int + linguistics [21:40] !exa 5 [21:40] Tabius : !exa 5, 9, 5, 2, 10, 8, Successes : 4 [21:40] !ex 4 [21:40] Maris : !ex 4, 5, 9, 4, 9, Successes : 2 [21:40] !ex 6 [21:40] Tei : !ex 6, 7, 9, 9, 4, 5, 2, Successes : 3 [21:41] !ex 4 [21:41] Vanal : !ex 4, 4, 5, 10, 8, Successes : 3 [21:41] !ex 4 [21:41] Tala : !ex 4, 10, 10, 1, 7, Successes : 5 [21:41] !exa 3 [21:41] Jynaru : !exa 3, 10, 2, 1, Successes : 2 [21:42] those I haven't mentioned haven't got a clue what he's saying [21:42] "Hrmmm I think 'Kowa' means gods." [21:42] * Tala nods [21:43] "Ah. Well I guess that's us then." [21:43] "They see us as gods." [21:43] "Well... isn't that nice." [21:43] * Vanal smirks sardonically "Are we good gods, or bad gods ?" [21:43] The feathered men begin dancing away from you and the circle of grass-skirted dancers sways ever tighter.... [21:44] * Maris looks for a pretty girl in the dance. [21:44] "They seem to be offering us woman, Vanal, perhaps you should dance with one to show them our good intentions?" [21:44] Cicada meanwhile starts pulling Tei away [21:44] [women and men] [21:45] * Vanal arches an eyebrow "You know me better than that, Jynaru. But you cna feel free if you so desire." [21:45] on closer expection, the two score or so of dancers are appearance 3... at least high 2s [21:46] * Maris picks one of the women and pulls her to him and watches her eyes wondering what the hell these dancers are offering. [21:46] (retract the previous statement) [21:47] as Maris pulls one of the dancers closer others start circling around him [21:47] * Vanal glares at tabius "Here's a couple of suggestions for you, goldenrod. Know your role, and shut your mouth." [21:47] [oh, I don't know, their bodies?] [21:47] * Maris watches her eyes to see what's going on in her head. [21:47] "Should have known the Cynis manages to get the women." [21:48] she seems esctatic, maris... [21:48] Meanwhile, a circle of men and women have encircled everyone else (especially jynaru, and cicada...) cicada meanwhile is pushing them away and trying to get out of the circle [21:49] dragging tei with her... [21:49] * Vanal kinda edges closer to Shak [21:49] * Tabius walks over to Cicada and Tie. [21:49] * Jynaru is amused, and dances right back with his supernaturally agile self. [21:50] * Maris looks over to irin to see how she's dealing with this. [21:50] * Jydan|MysteryGirl is now known as Jydan [21:50] * Jydan [Jydan@dia-236.vaix.net] is on IRC [21:50] * Tala simly displays an expression of disdain for their attentions [21:51] vanal and shakel are in little time surrounded by the suggestive dancers.... [21:51] * Tabius leans over and whispers to be heard into Cicada's ear. [21:51] * Vanal erks [21:51] * Tei is to busy trying to remain upright to worry about the dancers [21:51] at this point you'd have to maybe violently retreat if you dont' wanna get groped [21:52] * Vanal looks kinda flustered...the exact opposite of the womanizing Vanal most have seen up until now "Um, no...I'm spoken for...no thank you..." [21:53] * Storyteller tries to calculate the combined force of half a dozen attractive men and women making a combined seduction check [21:53] * Maris says to heck with it and kisses the girl in his arms. Hopefully he [21:53] 'll be led to a more private area. [21:54] Maris you aren't led away.. she just buries herself in your arms [21:54] * Vanal has a deer-in-headlights reaction, and kinda freezes [21:55] * Tabius 's anima flairs shortly and Cicada, Tei and himself fade from view. [21:55] everybody roll your willpower, if you care to resist, then roll perception + awareness [21:55] !ex 6 [21:55] Vanal : !ex 6, 9, 5, 5, 4, 10, 4, Successes : 3 [21:55] !ex 7 [21:55] Maris : !ex 7, 4, 1, 10, 1, 6, 2, 10, Successes : 4 [21:55] !ex 4 [21:55] Vanal : !ex 4, 3, 9, 2, 5, Successes : 1 [21:55] [resist the women, anyhow] [21:55] !ex 5 [21:55] Tei : !ex 5, 4, 6, 4, 8, 1, Successes : 1 [21:55] !ex 7 [21:55] Tala : !ex 7, 2, 2, 7, 3, 3, 5, 9, Successes : 2 [21:55] !ex 5 Per+Awareness [21:55] Maris : !ex 5 Per+Awareness, 9, 3, 6, 9, 3, Successes : 2 [21:56] !ex 5 [21:56] Tala : !ex 5, 3, 4, 6, 5, 7, Successes : 1 [21:56] !ex 5 [21:56] Tei : !ex 5, 4, 7, 1, 6, 4, Successes : 1 [21:56] (Can I roll per first, then decide whether or not to resist?) [21:56] no [21:56] the per isn't for that... [21:57] !ex 5 Per+awe [21:57] Jynaru : !ex 5 Per+awe, 9, 5, 3, 6, 3, Successes : 1 [21:57] so 3 for wp, 1 for per) [21:57] * HikariJustLogging is now known as Cicada [21:57] * Cicada [Hikari@zaqd378a55d.zaq.ne.jp] is on IRC [21:57] Vanal and Maris aren't seduced, but everyone else is... [21:57] [hey hik] [21:57] Random people start falling down.... [21:57]