Session Start: Sat Jan 11 20:47:17 2003 Session Ident: #pvpexaltedrp [20:47] * Now talking in #pvpexaltedrp [20:47] * Topic is 'Exalted: The Dragon Blooded In-Character Primary Chat [Not in session]' [20:47] * Set by YMMV on Wed Jan 08 20:49:04 [20:54] * Maris (bjorndabas@user-2ivflsj.dialup.mindspring.com) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [21:00] * GoldenH is now known as Storyteller [21:00] * Jynaru (son@c-24-98-60-90.atl.client2.attbi.com) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [21:00] * Tei (manxcat@wv-mltn-ubr-c-024-159-089-167.charterwv.net) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [21:00] * Jydan (Jydan@dia-222.vaix.net) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [21:00] * Tabius (~web-Guest@ip68-108-120-114.lv.lv.cox.net) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [21:00] Yay! I am da bos! [21:00] #op [21:00] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Storyteller [21:00] -ChanServ- Opped Storyteller on channel #pvpexaltedrp. [21:01] Ack! [21:01] * Stranger (della@80.236.49.213) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [21:01] * Storyteller sets mode: +v Stranger [21:01] * Vanal (~ltermac@HSE-QuebecCity-ppp3497159.sympatico.ca) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [21:01] * Storyteller sets mode: -o Cicada [21:01] * Jynaru throws up all his defensive charms and awaits the inevitable treachery from Cic./ [21:01] Awwwww.... [21:02] don't worry, you can play with my crown later. [21:02] * Tala (~Werlynn@ool-182dcd08.dyn.optonline.net) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [21:02] ..... [21:02] * Cicada is not empowered anymore. (sob) [21:02] ..... [21:02] Geee, thanks. [21:02] your welcome [21:02] * Cicada is looking forward to that. [21:02] so where are all the characters? [21:03] In a discotheque. [21:03] somewhere between the city and Coils cove I think [21:03] Jyn:neve ruse that word again [21:04] which word? [21:04] In? A? Discotheque? [21:04] NI [21:04] * Cicada is, or has been, visiting the Sunset Sieves home to pack a few things, say a few goodbyes (just for a time, I hope), and then go to a certain Manse. [21:05] Discotheque [21:05] everyone but cicada is at the river [21:05] hammerand.com/ex/map-edited.jpg [21:05] Watching the days go by, there is water undergorund.. [21:05] if you draw a line between that yellow and blue dot [21:06] you're where that line intersects with the river [21:06] * Stranger (della@80.236.49.213) Quit (Quit: Leaving) [21:06] alrighty [21:06] * Jydan (Jydan@dia-222.vaix.net) Quit (Quit: No combat until I get back my Magic Seven Demon Bag!!!) [21:06] Joy. [21:06] Well folks...let's lambada [21:06] what's the key? [21:07] Ok [21:07] Here [21:07] * Vanal 's gonna make himself some tea, he'll be back in a couple, start without him [21:07] it's just after dark, and you are camped by the side of the Forked river [21:08] it is a warm night, a warm, salty breeze coming up from the sea to the south [21:08] you have a campfire and are camped on the west side of the river, waiting for Cicada to return [21:09] (Coils/Empress is with this group, yes?) [21:09] right [21:09] * Maris sits with the other's clamping his armor on and glad to be back on it. He places his new Collar, headband, and ring on before looking at the others, "How long until she get's back?" [21:09] Everyone is there but Cicada [21:09] she's been gone for two days so far [21:09] Has Coil's taken the saltwater bath yet? [21:09] Tei made a side trip to the imaculate temple [21:09] nope [21:09] she hasn't. [21:10] I don't know what Tei intended to do there but it has been done [21:10] he intended to coax fiery rainbow into the fight against the demon [21:11] * Maris looks at the others, "It'd be best if Vanal was there to help mobilize the troops. I'd be useful to smooth it along. Do we all have to wait for Cicada to return?" [21:11] * Maris is assuming they at least sent a messenger or two or three. [21:12] "I could wait for her hear and everyone else can move ahead?" [21:12] "Considering she's a heavy part of the plan, it might be wise to wait." [21:12] "I need your help Tabius. I need to contact the lunar's and my first idea involves tampering with one of their manses. At least I think it's their manse." [21:12] "Oh joy...more anathema." [21:13] "And this will endear them to you, right?" [21:13] "We'll need their help most likely. Sulayman and his people will be useful in the ambush." [21:13] "Hey, Van? Think about it this way. Every Anathema fighting on our side is more troops of yours that don't get killed." [21:13] "What do you need, just a flutter?" [21:13] "I don't care about endearing them if I can't find them. A manse can be fixed." [21:14] "Especially if a trained architect is doing the tampering." [21:14] "Point" [21:14] "Good point, Jyn." [21:15] * Vanal looks at the fire, and suddenly snaps his fingers "Oh crap, I almost forgot !" [21:15] * Maris nods to him, "Maybe Sulayman will just show up if I ask around but I'm not counting on it. Maybe I could try and find a forbidden woods to look for him in. There's some spirit's we should talk to too." [21:15] "Forgot?" [21:15] * Vanal reaches into his coat and pulls out his last three cigars [21:15] * Vanal tosses one to Maris, one to Jyn, and keeps the last one for himself [21:16] * Maris catches it and nods in thanks to Vanal, "Good of you to think of us." [21:16] * Jynaru snags it out of the air. "Aaaah... yes. Welcome back, Maris." [21:16] "My last three, guys. Enjoy 'em." [21:16] * Jynaru lights it in the camp fire and nods to Vanal. [21:16] * Maris uses the fire to light the thing and begins smoking the things. [21:17] * Vanal lights up [21:17] !ex 9 [21:17] Dice Script Active [21:17] !ex 9 [21:17] Tei (9), 7, 6, 3, 6, 9, 2, 1, 2, 9, Successes : 3 [21:18] * Tabius seems to start thinking about Manses. [21:18] [brb getting a drink] [21:18] "So, now that you've been informed of the plan, Maris, what do you think?" [21:19] "They seem to work well. Besides trying to recruit some more people and the lunar's I don't have any suggestions." [21:20] * Jynaru nods. "You know, I've got a question for you guys. Why is it I always end up in charge when I'm in the wrost possible shape?" [21:20] * Tabius grins at Jynaru. [21:20] * Maris looks at him, "Your in charge?" [21:20] * Maris chuckles at the thought as he smokes. [21:20] * Tabius looks into the sky to see where the moon is. [21:20] "keep your mouth shut if you know what's good for you, sorceror. You're not in cordial company. [21:20] * Jynaru chuckles. "Do I look in bad shape now? At the time of the plan's conception." [21:21] "Ah." [21:21] "This whole island trip's been one big cluster-fuck." [21:21] * Tabius ignores Vanal. [21:21] "It's entertaining." [21:21] * Maris says with a smirk. [21:21] * Jynaru bows. "So glad you approve, your highness." [21:21] [back] [21:22] "So who are you again? And why are you here?" Maris says to Minnow. [21:22] * Tabius looks to Minnow to see if she will answer or wants him to. [21:23] * Tei returns through the gloom, looking very satisfied. "The monks of the order are with us, Fiery Rainbow will bring the temple." [21:23] * Vanal takes a long, deep puff from his cigar, savoring every last moment of its tabacco-y goodness [21:23] * Maris nods, "Good." [21:23] "Excellent news!" [21:23] * Jynaru applauds. "The more the merrier." [21:23] "Hoo-rah." [21:23] * Cicada is heard acosting the perimeter guards together with a single rider. [21:24] "You think you can help us deal with some spirits as well. If we can get some uncorrupted one's we'll be doing well." [21:24] "I am a being from a long ago realm, one that no longer exists. Tabius awoke me from my slumber, and I have resolved to travel with him for the moment." [21:24] * Tala tries to ignore the talk of an Immaculate temple existing on this Anathema-forsaken rock [21:24] "Cicada!" [21:24] * Cicada walks to the fire together with Sanyet, she is in her old op gear and sanyet in hunting clothes fitting the weather. [21:24] [change that to Dragon-Forsaken] [21:24] * Jynaru waves. [21:24] "I'm not sure. I have been having very good luck with spirits lately." [21:24] * Maris says to Minnow, "You slept a long time then? Are you an exalt?" [21:24] * Vanal gives cicada a tiny nod [21:24] "Greetings, everyone. I apologize for the delay." [21:25] * Maris nods, "No problem we'll be off soon enough." [21:25] * Tabius stands when Cicada approaches." [21:25] * Cicada pulls at the collar of her tunic. [21:25] * Tabius waits for her to sit down. [21:26] * Cicada gives a slightly disaproving glare at the smokers, then sits down. [21:26] * Maris continues smoking nonchalantly [21:26] * Tabius takes a seat. [21:26] "HOw many need to accompany the empress to her cove then?" [21:27] "I will, of course." [21:27] "No.. I am a spirit, of a sort. I would like to remain anonymous for now." [21:27] "I believe that Junary will be needed to escort me and Sanyet somewhere else." [21:27] * Jynaru nods. [21:27] "We've got a manse to fuck up, a people to raise, and spirits to call. Anyone else got any idea's for our efforts." [21:28] "Tei will be enough. I cannot protect anyone else from the empress' influence when I release her." [21:28] * Maris looks to Minnow, "If you wish. Just do your part and I'll ask no more questions." [21:28] she nods slowly to Maris and resumes fiddling with a fiddle she picked up at the market [21:28] "Alright so Tei will do that. You know where the demanse is just outside my realm?" [21:28] * Maris asks to coils. [21:29] "I am sorry, but I am not sure how long your realm has grown," she smiles apologitically. She is still wearing the empress' sun-bleached gown. Apparently it keeps itself clean, or at least smelling nice. [21:30] "It's the only one near were we landed. Spirit's gather there." [21:30] "Cicada you going to be of use to us while Sanyet trains or you staying with him?" [21:31] "Hmmm. I might. It has been a long time since I journeyed inland." [21:31] * Maris nods to Coils, "Well that's where I'm heading right after I rally my men. Send Tei there." [21:32] ((Show tei hoe to get there even)) [21:32] She smiles. [21:32] "I will likely not need him for that long." [21:32] "good, lets get moving." [21:32] * Tabius (~web-Guest@ip68-108-120-114.lv.lv.cox.net) Quit (Quit: Leaving) [21:32] "I do not know what will be required of me. But I will help in the battle." [21:32] * Tabius (~web-Guest@ip68-108-120-114.lv.lv.cox.net) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [21:33] * Maris nods, "JYnaru how far off is your master's base and how long tell you'll be cleaned up?" [21:33] "Hrmmm... [21:33] Coils smiles gently at Tei, nodding. [21:34] "Should be 2 or so days travel to get there." [21:34] * Tabius looks back up to the sky trying to find out what phase the moon is in. [21:34] "South of the river, east of here." [21:35] (I think. Bloody map.) [21:35] * Maris nods, "Ok, so Cicada Jynaru will get you when your needed. Tala you mind accopanying me in this? I'll likely need help with the spirits." [21:35] Coils gets up and bows, and heads back to her tent, waving quickly for Tei to come along. [21:36] * Tei follows [21:36] * Maris bows to Coils and continues to look at Tala. [21:36] "I'll start getting the troops prepped." [21:36] brb [21:36] * Cicada looks after Tei. [21:36] "Of course. You've done a good job so far." [21:36] "Nice Strider by the way. Definately have to find one of my own sometime." [21:37] "Hey, I'm a Legionnaire, it's in my blood, man." [21:37] "Cicada, do you wish to rest before setting out?" [21:37] "and yeah, Eleanor's a real beauty, eh ?" [21:37] "I can go immideately. What about you, Sanyet?" [21:37] * Maris nods, "You know if the Solar's have anything like it?" [21:37] "Striders ? no clue. I'm hoping it's the only one on this rock, but I can't be sure." [21:38] * Maris nods, "Let's hope it is." [21:38] "Damn thing will be useful if Fallen Tongue tries to take a direct hand." [21:38] "Yeah, last thing we need is for someone to show up with a bigger, badder one." [21:39] "Farmers. We'll need some on our side to make sure the food train keeps coming." [21:39] "I showed them what I could but agriculture's never been my thing." [21:39] "...Logisitcs...I HATe logistics." [21:40] "Cicada I'll need a map of roads and the best routes for the army to take. As well as a good place for supply wagons." [21:40] * Jynaru stands and brushes the ashes off of himself. "I'll be right back." [21:40] * Jynaru goes to collect his stuff. [21:40] "And yeah, I know, an army marches on its stomach. I'll try and figure something out with Tei's Royal Honey." [21:40] * Maris nods to Jynaru. [21:40] * Tala just stands there silently [21:41] "Tala you going to accompany me?" [21:41] "Or do you have other ideas?" [21:41] "I'm gonna hop over to the troops with Shak, I'll see you people in a bit." [21:41] * Maris nods [21:42] "Thanks for teh cigar." [21:42] "No problem." [21:42] the troops surround your main camp like half a ring, their campfires and rude barbarian jokes carrying on the night air [21:43] * Vanal gives an wave/salute and tromps to the camp with Shak [21:43] "Hey, remember that ooozamaala hunt ?" [21:43] * Jynaru returns, and lightly tosses a package to Cicada. "This is what seems to work best on my little problem. Sanyet ready?" [21:43] * Maris waits to see if Tala is going to continue ignoring him. [21:44] * Tala walks over to Maris and continues past, "Walk and tell me your plan." [21:44] (Shak) "As much as I'd like to forget, yes, I do. I still haven't forgiven you for tricking me into going. How'd you manage that, anyways ?" [21:44] * Cicada looks slightly worried leaning on Sanyet with his arm and cloak around her. Both of them looking into the fire, and Sanyet actually managing to look the least worried. [21:44] "Yes, I think we are ready. We should all make haste, after all." [21:45] * Cicada sighs. [21:45] "Promised you an ozz-whatever horn necklace." [21:46] back [21:46] * Cicada opens the package and study its contents. [21:46] * Maris gets up and follows her, "We mobilize the troops and fortify the pass. We then find ourselves some spirits and get their help in this as well. If I can find them the Lunar's will be good allies in this as well. not trustworthy one's but we can deal with that after we've dealt with Fallen Tongue." [21:46] * Jynaru shrugs. "Good. I'm hoping to parlay this into some assistance from my little friend anyway." [21:46] "I will also need a sample of the drug that make you get this far out. Do you have any?" [21:46] (Shak) "Should've known better than to trust a Cathak with something like that." [21:47] "Maris had some of that, last time I checked." [21:47] * Tala (~Werlynn@ool-182dcd08.dyn.optonline.net) invites you to join #pvpexaltedrp1 [21:47] "I'm not crazy enough to get anywhere near it, myself." [21:47] "Well... not anymore." [21:47] * Vanal shrugs "Guess you don't want this, then." [21:47] "Please get some of it for me. I need to study it. I am still not sure it is a normal addictive drug." [21:48] * Vanal dangles a rather exotic-looking necklace just out of Shak's reach [21:48] * Jynaru nods. "Let me catch up to them and ask." [21:48] * Jynaru 'll follow after Maris and Tala and do so. [21:49] "But...maybe Ari would prefer it instead." [21:50] * Cicada leans back on sanyet. "I am so sorry all this is happening. I really just wanted to be your wife." [21:50] * Vanal continues semi-arguing and bickering with shakel all the way to the camp [21:50] * Jynaru calls out after them. "Hey! Maris! Wait up a second." [21:50] * Maris turns around and looks at him, "What?" [21:51] "Yeah. Would it be at all possible to borrow some powder out of your magic bag?" [21:51] "What kind of Powder?" [21:51] "From the ship." [21:52] "Ah that." [21:52] * Maris reaches into the inside of his armor and pulls out a small package, "Here." [21:52] * Jynaru nods, and takes it VERY carefully. "Thanks." [21:53] * Maris nods [21:53] Sanyet smiles and wraps you in his arms. [21:55] "I guess we're going to have to get lost eventually, hmm?" [21:56] [anybody else want to get anything through the night? [21:57] "Yes, I was just hoping for the simple life on your farm. Endless days of repetive drugdery and toil. Seemed like heaven to me after the things I have been doing. If you get dragged into the same kind of life..." [21:58] "I just want you to be happy, Cicada... If you think we shouldn't go..." [21:58] * Cicada will likely set out with the company as soon as possible, even the same night. [21:59] "For your safety I think it is best, Sanyet." [22:00] "Even if only for a few days." [22:00] * Tabius goes and starts drawing diagrams of the heavens in the earth near the fire until he has the entire zodiac wirrten around the fire. [22:00] Sanyet nods slowly, holding Cicada against him while they wait for Jynaru to get back from talking to Maris and the others... [22:00] Only Minnow and Irin are left by the fireside with them. [22:00] "That's a pretty song, where did you learn it?" [22:01] Irin turns the stick over in her hand, ensuring that her marshmellow is well tanned. [22:01] "I wrote it many years ago. Does it sound familiar?" [22:02] She playes it a little louder, but Irin just shakes her head no, pulling back her stick and sucking on the end. [22:02] "Eh, Minnow, I never think we got formally introduced..." [22:02] "Ah." [22:02] She smiles at Cicada, nodding her head. [22:02] "I am Sable Cicada, wife to Sanyet of the Sunset Sieves here. And you..?" [22:03] "I am an old comrade of Cathak Tabius. Tell me, how did you meet him?" [22:03] Sanyet chuckles. "I understand." [22:04] "As for Tabius, I met him at my manse in the mountains. He made a excellent student, and learned much about the sorcery and lore of our time." [22:04] "Please look after Tabius for me when I can not. He is a very dear friend." [22:04] She laughs [22:04] * Cicada lowers her eyes. [22:05] "Don't worry" she says, looking after tabius, whom she had sent to get some more firewood. [22:05] "I think I'm developing a liking for him as well." [22:05] "I see. That is very good." [22:06] * Cicada desperately tries to strangle the pangs of jealosy inside her, there is no place for them. [22:07] She smiles and waves to Irin [22:07] "Throw me the bag, will you?" [22:07] "Sure" [22:07] Irin throws Minnow the bag of marshmellows, and she fumbles around until he finds a nice stick. [22:08] Minnow puts a couple of the little puffy things on it and offers Cicada and Sanyet the bag [22:10] * Cicada takes it to roast a few offering finished ones to Sanyet as the get good. [22:10] Sanyet makes his own, naturally, with a big six-pronged stick so he can make a whole bunch of them at once. [22:10] * Cicada chuckles. [22:10] Puuhda, smelling the roasting mellows, starts waking up [22:11] * Cicada now has to fight for her hot foamy sweets. [22:12] "Puuh!" [22:12] "That was MINE! By the gods, I swear now is the time to see how far I can stretch that mouth by pulling the lips!" [22:12] puuhda jumps up and down [22:13] you go to grab Puuhda, and he leaps away; but he gets his foot stuck in the bag causing him to tumble over himself into your lap [22:13] "Got ya!" [22:13] "puuuuuuuu!" [22:14] "A nermandi? Where on earth did you find that?" [22:14] * Cicada graps him by the ears, but is foiled by him swallowing the prize, a double handful of the stuff, as she is distracted by Minnow. [22:15] "Nermandi? You mean Puuhda?" [22:15] "Puuuuhdaaaaaa" [22:15] She nods [22:15] * Puuhda chomps happily away, even trying to beg extras from Sanyet. [22:16] "I met him in the north during a march where I got surprised by a blizzard. We made good friends, but I never got to know much about him and his kind." [22:17] Sanyet looks at Puuhda askance, then shoves his marshmellows into the flames, resulting in a large burning masss of firebrands and brings them quickly back towards himself, resulting in a streak of fire across the night sky [22:17] "POuuuuuuh!@" [22:19] "I refuse to consort with Anathema any more than I have already." [22:19] * Jynaru wanders back into the firelight, caressing the package. [22:19] * Cicada holds the traumatised Puuhda and comforts him. [22:19] "Deal with them how you wish." [22:19] "We are trying to, Tala. Please show patience." [22:20] * Maris walks back to the fire, "If that's your wish Tala. I'm getting some damned sleep." [22:20] * Jynaru looks at Cicada, and pauses mumbling quietly. [22:20] * Maris heads to his tent to get some sleep. [22:20] * Cicada quirks an eyebrow at Jynaru. [22:20] * Jynaru shakes his head a couple of times, and continues speaking under his breath. [22:21] * Tabius (~web-Guest@ip68-108-120-114.lv.lv.cox.net) Quit (Client exited) [22:21] Minnow excuses herself from the campfire, wandering off towards Tala [22:21] * Jynaru stops suddenly, and turns towards the tent Tei and the Empress entered. [22:21] Sanyet meanwhile has beat the flaming marshmellows into submission [22:22] "Are you ready to depart, Jynaru? You were the one who expressed the need to make haste." [22:22] * Jynaru doesn't seem to hear. [22:22] * Tabius (~web-Guest@ip68-108-120-114.lv.lv.cox.net) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [22:22] Tei and Minnow are struggling to get out of their tent [22:22] [wb] [22:23] * Jynaru watches them closely and once again mumbles. [22:23] [?] [22:23] wopops [22:23] the solar empress. [22:23] (*(*Tei and coils I'm betting)) [22:23] * Storyteller with the typos [22:24] * Jynaru shakes his head one last time, and turns back to Cicada. "Change of plans. AGAIN." [22:24] "Oh, now what?" [22:24] "My mysterious master is rather demanding, it seems." [22:25] "I noticed. Get to the point." [22:25] * Jynaru sits down disgustedly. "He wants to meet them as well. Whatever happened to secrecy..." [22:25] * Jynaru shakes his head. [22:25] "Meet all of us?" [22:25] "Mainly Sanyet and the Empress." [22:26] "I see. Is this the possessed Empress or the normal one?" [22:27] * Jynaru shrugs. "I'm not sure." [22:27] "He doesn't usually get his tenses right." [22:27] So, to make sure we should go before Coils finishes her possession?" [22:28] Tei and the possessed empress return [22:28] * Vanal wanders back to the camp "My men are ready to move out ASAP. And who doens't ge this tenses right ?" [22:28] "Probably so." [22:28] "What's that?" [22:28] "If worse comes to worse, I'm sure he's got some travel mojo." [22:29] "Then will you set about it? I am sick of sitting incapable of doing anything for anyone!" [22:29] * Tei eyes the bag of marshmellows [22:30] * Cicada hands the bag over. "I guess you will be going with us then, Tei?" [22:30] * Jynaru looks at Cicada. "Dammit, girl, I will NOT be ordered about by the likes of you. Give me a minute to think!" [22:30] * Vanal hides a smirk from behind Jyn [22:31] "Looks like it, I'd like to meat this man. He seems to have a tealen for making Jynaru swear." [22:31] * Tabius keeps glanching about as if something is afoot. [22:31] * Jynaru tosses the package lightly from hand to hand and stares into the fire. [22:31] "Um...Jyn. Tell me that package isn't what I think it is." [22:31] * Jynaru ignores him. [22:31] "And can i have that. Just so that you do not indulge yourself in your sleep or something, Jynaru?" [22:32] * Cicada points at the package [22:32] *toss* *toss* "mumble" [22:32] "Jynaru, in the end you are the one who has to let go of it. So, please?" [22:32] !ex 2 [22:32] Jynaru (2), 10, 9, Successes : 3 [22:33] (Whooo! Temperance!) [22:34] "Jyn, seriously...give her the bag." [22:35] * Jynaru flips him off with the free hand. "Stupid bastard people...always changing the plan on me... nothing ever goes right..." [22:36] * Cicada waits patiently. [22:36] * Jydan||Arcanum (Jydan@dia-222.vaix.net) has joined #pvpexaltedrp [22:36] Sanyet pops one of the charred marshmellows in his mouth, and offers one to puuhda, who eyes the black ball of soot werily [22:37] (um, who is *him* ?Vanal, or miyagi ?) [22:37] (Vanal.) [22:37] Sanyet then extends the stick full of burnt mellows to jynaru as an offering [22:37] "Oh hell..." [22:37] * Jynaru blinks momentarily. "Hunh? Oh... DAMN." [22:38] * Jynaru looks at the bag like it's just eaten his hand and hurls it at Cicada. [22:38] * Cicada grabs the package. [22:39] * Jynaru stands up immediately. "We're leaving. NOW." [22:39] "Fine with me. Ready Coils." [22:39] * Cicada then put it inside her tunic after warning Puuhda not to bite into this looking for sweets, like he did with that package of firedust grenades back then. (would have damn killed them both had it been explosives and not smokers) [22:39] * Retrieving #pvpexaltedrp info... [22:40] * Jynaru looks at Tei. "Who invited you?" [22:40] "You're all going?" she blinks "It probably isn't safe." [22:40] "Jyn, you want me to tag along, or should I stay here and prep ?" [22:40] * Tabius looks at Minnow. [22:41] * Jynaru shakes his head. "I can handle this. You deal with the army." [22:41] "Yessir." [22:41] "Good luck up there, buddy." [22:41] Minnow is talking with Tala, off to the side [22:42] * Cicada is ready to go and so is Sanyet, his horse having rested a bit. [22:42] "As for safe, she keeps me sane, I kill things that get in the way. What in the thousand hells could POSSIBLY not be safe about that?" [22:42] "Unless you know something I don't?" [22:42] "Well you all get going then. Tei and I will leave in the morning." [22:43] * Tei shrugs. "I go where I'm told." [22:44] "Why, the 'me keeping you sane' part of course, Jynaru. I will not be the one to break our promise." [22:44] * Jynaru spits in the fire. "Yes, and I'm sure you do a nice variety of other things you're told to." [22:44] * Jynaru heads over to the horse and vaults into the saddle. "Let's get this over with." [22:45] * Tala takes her pack and follows Jynaru [22:45] * Cicada sets off with Jynaru and Sanyet, if nobody else is coming. [22:45] Minnow smiles and shakes her head, returning to the fireside [22:45] * Jynaru blinks. "Tala? What ARE you doing?" [22:46] "You heard me. I am not going with Maris." [22:47] "If he chooses to deal with the shapeshifters it will be on him alone when the Dragons judge him." [22:47] "So stay here! I am not leading Jynaru's Happy Happy Joy Joy tour of the damn island!" [22:47] Minnow glances oddly at Jynaru [22:48] "Didn't your mentor tell you to bring everyone?" [22:48] "I'm already dragging another person along I didn't plan for... Oh, and how would you know? Is he tap-dancing around in YOUR head too, huh?" [22:49] * Jynaru sighs. "Fine, fine, do whatever the hell you want. Maybe I'll get my chance at actually having things go my way the next time I get a limb ripped off." [22:49] she opens her mout, and Jynaru's voice comes out. "He wants to meet them as well. Whatever happened to secrecy..." [22:49] * Jynaru stares at her in shock. [22:49] "I thought you just said you had to bring the Empress as well, Jynaru." [22:50] * Cicada points to Minnow. "Yes, I remember that line too." [22:50] * Jynaru rubs at his temples. "Ok, when did this become second-guess Jynaru day?" [22:50] blushes slightly. "I would like to come along, but I'm afraid I don't have the time." [22:51] "You said it not us." [22:52] "Huh? Huh? When the hell did all of you suddenly become gifted with the all-singing all-dancing wisdom of the Dragons? He wants to meet her. He didn't say when. I'm going to assume I get to drag his ancient ass all the way back across the island. There. Happy?" [22:52] * Tabius continues to keep his awareness of the surrounding area high. [22:52] "We just quote you. I can certainly see I am going to have to speed up my treatment of you, though." [22:52] * Jynaru glares at her. [22:53] "Yes before he drives us all insane." [22:53] "Anyway, Coils and I will not be going. We must get to the spring. Happy?" [22:54] "Yeah, I'M the annoying one. Right." [22:54] * Jynaru heads off into the night in the rough direction of the Manse. [22:55] Jynaru is heading south... [22:55] "Someones going to kill that man someday, and I hope I see it. He mutters to no one in particular [22:55] * Tala follows [22:55] * Cicada follows with Sanyet, acting as advance scout if the speed is slow enough for it. [22:56] Sanyet wants to hold Cicada's hand, but settles for trotting his horse along with the rest, wearily regarding the darkness around him. [22:56] Minnow watches them go, then smiles to Tei and Coils. [22:56] (Sanyet will get to hold her hand (and much more) when they are sleeping) [22:57] (*Well right before they sleep that is*_ [22:57] Irin heads off to sleep. "Big day tommarow. Best get some rest yourselves." [22:57] (sssh!) [22:57] * Tei settles down to sleep [22:58] Minnow tends the campfire for the rest of the night. [22:58] * Cicada returns from one of her scoutings and after briefing Jynaru and Sanyet on the terrain before then asks about the general direction and plan. [22:58] "Oh. That. New plan." [22:59] other room [22:59] i'll do Tei here. [22:59] you'll do want to TEi [22:59] er what dratted typos [22:59] hehe [23:00] it's not what I'll do [23:00] coils eventually decides it's time to go, and leads you outside into the darkness... [23:01] the light seems to darken around her, until you and her are wrapped in shadow [23:02] you make your way away from the river, through the barbarian encampment, into a vast pine forest. [23:02] There, she lets the darkness subside, breathing deeply of the woods. [23:02] * Jydan||Arcanum is now known as ShoweringJydan [23:03] "I miss the forest, Tei." [23:03] "I do too, I spent a lot of time in the woods before I came here." [23:04] "I've been hiding in the darkness for too long." [23:04] "Hows that?" [23:05] "I can't leave there, Tei, unless I'm looking through something elses' eyes. [23:05] she breathes deeply, and closes her eyes, letting her hands float in the air [23:05] "It feels so different to actually breathe..." [23:06] "I can't imagine. Let us hurry then so we're sure you stay out of the water not in it." [23:06] she nods and magic starts to swirl around her [23:07] mists begin to rise from the forest floor around her as energy sparks from her fingertips, until there is a foot of mist on the ground beneath you [23:08] then it rises into the air, carrying you two along with it. [23:08] Minnow laughs. [23:08] *coils laughs [23:08] "And sorcery! I would never have been able to use sorcery when I was a mortal." [23:09] "you Hav'nt always been a Spirit?" [23:09] she shakes her head no [23:09] roll per + awe [23:09] Storyteller (10), 4, 7, 9, 2, 5, 7, 9, 1, 10, 5, Successes : 6 [23:09] !ex 10 [23:09] Storyteller (10), 5, 6, 3, 5, 1, 8, 6, 3, 6, 7, Successes : 2 [23:09] !ex 10 [23:10] !ex 5 [23:10] Tei (5), 3, 9, 10, 6, 10, Successes : 5 [23:10] The skies are clear around you, but you can't help but feel you are being watched. [23:11] 3 personal motes for air dragon sight [23:11] you float through the night sky, watching the stars in the heavens glitter around each other [23:12] "Well, This is a first." [23:12] * Tei does backstroke throught the heavens [23:13] Coils laughs, shaking her hair back and letting spots of light glow along her arms [23:15] the hours pass uneventfully [23:16] until suddenly, an eerie glow begins to surround the cloud [23:16] * Tei has been doggy paddling and stopos [23:17] Coils blinks, looking up from her relaxation [23:17] "what the..." [23:17] an explosion of essence fills the air, and the cloud dissapears underneath you [23:18] you begin plummeting to the ground [23:18] "Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!" [23:19] * Tei is screaming suitibly [23:19] "Teiiiiiii!!!" [23:19] she grabs for your hand [23:19] another cloud flies overhead [23:20] "DO SOMETHING!" [23:20] "Tei! Grab onto me!" [23:20] she rams into you, as you fall through midair [23:21] * Tei grabs [23:22] she begins chanting another spell, and as she finishes twin wings of essence explode from her back, and she swoops into the air skimming the treetrunks [23:22] "Wheeeeeee!" [23:22] The cloud above slows down and comes back [23:24] essence explodes around you as her wings dissapear, and you both tumble through the ground through the pine needles to the forest below [23:24] however she finishes her spell just in time and the other cloud dissapears in a puff of essence as well. [23:25] roll dex + ath to not hit the ground [23:25] badly :) [23:25] Storyteller (8), 5, 1, 9, 9, 5, 8, 6, 9, Successes : 4 [23:25] !ex 8 [23:25] !ex 7 [23:25] Tei (7), 5, 1, 7, 7, 9, 9, 6, Successes : 4 [23:26] take one bashing [23:27] you smash into the ground and come to a stop at the foot of an ancient pine [23:27] you hear cracking branches in the distance ahead of you, as if something else fell down [23:27] * Tei snaps up as fast as he can blades out [23:28] Dazed, the empress sways to her feet, a large bump on her forehead [23:29] a large roar is head in the distance, something unearthly, and a large snapping and crackling is head as trees are thrown apart like they are not even there [23:30] * Tei falls into a defensive position and waits for whatever to arrive "Come on Coils! No time to be dazed." [23:30] "Groan" [23:31] a massive shape flies over you, and though it is dark, you can't help but it seems to have a pair of long, taloned legs and massive wings... can't be anything but a dragon, looking for something... [23:31] Storyteller (7), 4, 10, 3, 7, 10, 6, 10, Successes : 7 [23:31] !ex 7 [23:31] air dragon form 5 motes [23:31] !ex 10 [23:31] Tei (10), 9, 3, 6, 10, 3, 1, 5, 1, 1, 8, Successes : 4 [23:31] it flies overhead and screeches, but is going too fast... it flies overhead snapping the top of a tree down, which smashes to the ground near you [23:32] leaps away from the falling tree lands in a roll and comes back up in defensive position [23:32] "What in Hesiesh's name is that?" [23:33] "A ... dragon?!" [23:33] * Tei looks up at sky "Why always me, huh?" [23:33] the screech comes back as you hear trees snapping closer and closer to you from the direction the dragon dissapeared in [23:34] "Its coming back." [23:34] * Tei launches himself at the ground [23:34] roll dex + dodge [23:34] Storyteller (9), 10, 6, 10, 6, 5, 8, 3, 9, 10, Successes : 8 [23:34] !ex 9 [23:34] !ex 12 [23:34] Tei (12), 2, 9, 6, 8, 9, 6, 4, 8, 9, 7, 9, 5, Successes : 7 [23:35] as the massive trees begin to fall down around you, knocked over by the massive, big-as-a-house dragon [23:35] * Tei regains his feet in a defensive crouch in front of Coils [23:37] The dragon roars as it comes to the ground, and Coils runs away, grabbing your arm to make you follow her [23:37] when the solar is scared.... [23:38] * Tei runs like hell [23:38] * ShoweringJydan is now known as Jydan [23:38] roll dex + ath [23:38] Storyteller (9), 6, 4, 1, 8, 1, 4, 9, 6, 4, Successes : 2 [23:38] !ex 9 [23:39] !ex 7 [23:39] Tei (7), 7, 3, 7, 6, 9, 2, 8, Successes : 4 [23:39] Coils keeps getting her dress stuck in the weeds and hair tangled in the branches and stumbling over roots but she manages to avoid falling down as she runs, you pass her up [23:41] the dragon comes stomping after, but it is not all that fast knocking down the trees [23:42] * Tei hikes up his robes and keeps on a truckin [23:43] She leaps into the air, a glittering steed of essence forming under her, and she reaches down to drag you on with her. [23:44] Then she begins racing away as the dragon again takes to the air [23:45] roll wits + survival [23:45] !ex 5 [23:45] Tei (5), 5, 5, 7, 10, 4, Successes : 3 [23:47] you realize you are heding east, not south [23:47] it's driving you away from your goal [23:47] the glowing horse underneath you is as smooth as silk and untiring as it runs... [23:48] "It's trying to keep us from you're cove." [23:48] she curses under her breath in seatounge as she tries to get around the dragon [23:49] Storyteller (8), 5, 5, 6, 6, 5, 7, 1, 8, Successes : 2 [23:49] !ex 8 [23:49] Storyteller (10), 10, 1, 7, 10, 8, 2, 5, 9, 5, 1, Successes : 7 [23:49] !ex 10 [23:49] but the dragon is too fast for her [23:50] "Damnit, we can't outrun it, and I can't fight it." [23:50] "Damnit! We don't have time for this!" [23:51] She closes her eyes and begins to chant another spell, essence flowing around her as a massive falcon explodes around her and through you, her iconic anima igniting, along with the twilight caste mark on her forehead [23:51] "Damnit! It's my turn to say Damnit! [23:54] Storyteller (10), 1, 6, 9, 10, 5, 4, 8, 10, 10, 8, Successes : 9 [23:54] !ex 10 [23:55] Storyteller (8), 8, 4, 5, 1, 7, 7, 5, 1, Successes : 3 [23:55] !ex 8 [23:55] she tries again but the dragon just has too much mojo [23:56] she tries again but the dragon just has too much mojo [23:56] Storyteller (10), 8, 1, 10, 9, 8, 7, 10, 6, 2, 3, Successes : 8 [23:56] !ex 10 [23:56] Storyteller (8), 1, 6, 8, 3, 5, 4, 7, 10, Successes : 4 [23:56] !ex 8 [23:56] Storyteller (10), 7, 6, 7, 5, 5, 2, 6, 10, 10, 7, Successes : 7 [23:56] !ex 10 [23:56]