The Harbor
By: TheGM
Posted: Friday, February 7, 2003 11:02:58 PM
Viewable By: Rath, Vagrant, Riccoco, Nuyok, Celeste, Cas, Faliol, TheGM, Handle, Beka

Map of Fort

This thread will hold the action for the Harbor area and possibly parts of the wilds beyond the fort. Initial post is visible by all; visibility-limited posts follow.
 
 
 
 
Arrivals
By: TheGM
Posted: Friday, February 7, 2003 11:21:02 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
Faliol, you see a couple of soldiers run over the hill from the direction of the gate. Handle is following them.

Handle, you can see a military riverboat a few hundred yards beyond the spirit chain. It's wheles are turning, but it does not seem to be making any progress. There are reavers cirling it like sharks or wolves, occasionally dipping in for an attack. You see no figures on deck save one. A priest of the Cthonian Order (morphia) stands on deck with his back to the cabin door.
On the docks, you can see a big fellow--Blacksmith John, Faliol and two otters.

The soldiers approach the people at the dock. "Prometheus preserve!" one says. "What has happened? They want a report at the gate."
 
 
 
 
Recap
By: Faliol
Posted: Saturday, February 8, 2003 09:25:44 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
"Five reavers attacked the paddleboat as it approached. Father Jeo and an adept held them off until the boat struck something underwater and flung the adept overboard. The reavers attacked the adept when he hit the water, Prometheus grant him peace. The soldiers fled to the one room on the boat that offers protection from reavers. Father Jeo is holding them off, but he is weakening. I sent for Master Ash and Adept Nuyok. If the Master and Adept agree, we will sail out and attempt a rescue. Time is short. Do you know where Nuyok is?"

I hop into the boat and begin to tie ropes on the back end of the boat in 10 foot lengths.

.oO(Maybe the soldiers can grab onto these ropes while Tekko rows us all to safety. Might save crucial time when we approach the paddleboat. Got nothing better to do until Ricco returns and it keeps my mind off the insanity we are about to attempt...)
 
 
 
 
Handle, how goes things?
By: Faliol
Posted: Saturday, February 8, 2003 09:29:29 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
To Handle, "What are the other caravaners doing? Is there trouble elsewhere in the fort?"
 
 
 
 
Able
By: TheGM
Posted: Saturday, February 8, 2003 02:25:57 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
Soldier Able is one of the two dispatched from the gate. He responds, since Handle is still stunned by the scene on the paddleboat.
"I don't know about the rest of your party, but you still got four out in the Wilds. If reavers ain't gobbled 'em...
"Stones, we've got to get those fellas outta there."

He hops into the boat and helps Faliol tie the ropes. "I doubt your gonna get both of 'em out there," he says, "One of 'em's gotta stay in the fort. If we lose all the adepts, we lose all the ley lines." He pauses, "You ever try anythin' like this before?"

[Edited because I missed Faliol's previous post]

[EDITED on Sat February 8, 2003 @2:36 PM (PST)]
 
 
 
 
What?!?!?!
By: Faliol
Posted: Sunday, February 9, 2003 09:17:47 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
"Four of my party are in the wilds?!? Demon Kings, why? Which four?" : eek :

This is directed to both Handle and Able, with much looking back and forth...

.oO(If things weren't bad enough!!!)
 
 
 
 
The four and a question
By: TheGM
Posted: Sunday, February 9, 2003 09:25:34 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
Able says, "Leather girl, the two barbarians and Killer. You didn't know? Haven't heard from them since they left and now it's night. What's keeping Bandit?"
He looks up sharply.
"Look at the boat! I can't see Father Jeo no more. Did he go inside, or was he..."
 
 
 
 
Who?
By: Faliol
Posted: Sunday, February 9, 2003 09:52:07 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
Turning to look at the paddleboat, "Leathergirl? Do you mean Miss Beka? The two barbarians would be Celeste and Rath, but who the heck is Killer? Are you talking about the little chinchilla? Why did Mako let them leave?"

Looking hard over the water, "By the stones, what is keeping everyone? Men that came to help US are in danger!! Without an adept or a master to make the reavers back off... Tekko, please turn the boat around and be prepared to go the moment Bandit and Nuyok arrive."

A slow, steady temper is building in Faliol.

.oO(Working our butt off all day to protect the fort and they leave without even a goodbye!)
 
 
 
 
The four
By: TheGM
Posted: Sunday, February 9, 2003 02:18:08 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
"Your Rath fella left about noon. I let him through. Said he was gonna scout for yer party. Mako chewed me a new one for that! The others left hours ago with a writ from the Commander. They were supposed to be back before nightfall..."
 
 
 
 
Moving closer to Faliol
By: Handle
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 02:37:38 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
I pitch my voice low, so hopefully only Fal hears.

"Cas found her way into the Master's house. I am not sure what became of her after that, " and then louder

"I am not sure who they mean by Killer, but Rath said something about going out to me. I haven't really been keeping track of most anyone, sorry. I also don't think I will be much help here, not much on water and no arching ability or anything. I uh guess I could hang on to that rope and pull as hard as posible if you need it."
 
 
 
 
They are CRAZY!
By: Faliol
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 04:24:34 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
Knowing that a normal conversation is impossible at this time, I nod at Handle. "I assume that we are going to take a minimum of people, leaving more room in the boat for soldiers from the paddleboat. We plan throw these 10 foot ropes to the soldiers in the water, so they can hang on while we row back to the dock. We probably won't have time to pull them on board. Handle, we cannot help our friends in the wild at this moment, we can only hope that they are safe."

.oO(Cas and Rath are both CRAZY!!!)

OOC: Keith, is there enough rope to reach from the shore by the dock to the paddleboat? What is that distance, about 175 yards?
 
 
 
 
Rope
By: TheGM
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 09:49:07 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, TheGM
The boat is over 200 yards beyond the chain. The chain is nearly 50 yards from the dock. There is more than enough rope in the boathouse, but you'll need to find a way to get it out there. It's too heavy to send by arrow.
It is dark now, but you can clearly see the scene before you, since the reavers give off crackling light and the boat itself has lumina lanterns.
 
 
 
 
OOG Heads up!!!
By: Faliol
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 09:49:09 AM
Viewable By: Beka, Cas, Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Rath, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM, Vagrant
OOG For those that don't check the site regularly but instead reply by email, you should read Dan's most recent post in general messages.

No responding by email for now....
 
 
 
 
Actually,
By: TheGM
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 09:52:45 AM
Viewable By: Beka, Cas, Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Rath, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM, Vagrant
His most recent recent post says that he was mistaken and that e-mail should be getting through fine. There wil; be a couple hour period next week where e-mail will vanish, but it's OK for now.
 
 
 
 
Ala Roseanne-adan-adanna
By: Faliol
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 11:55:01 AM
Viewable By: Beka, Cas, Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Rath, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM, Vagrant
Nevermind!

People below 30 may not get the above reference...
 
 
 
 
What?! Get fudge?
By: Celeste
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:09:59 PM
Viewable By: Beka, Cas, Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Rath, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM, Vagrant
Emily Littella..... : )
 
 
 
 
I better not drive home
By: Faliol
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:31:49 PM
Viewable By: Beka, Cas, Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Rath, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM, Vagrant
...cause I am batting zero today! I should have known it was gonna be a bad day when I stabbed my stomach with a large needle this morning. Luckily, only a little blood and it wasn't deep. : (

With the +2 size modifier, I couldn't miss....
 
 
 
 
Perhaps
By: Celeste
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 02:18:48 PM
Viewable By: Beka, Cas, Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Rath, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM, Vagrant
You shoulda stood in bed : )
 
 
 
 
OOG I am accident prone
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 04:40:47 AM
Viewable By: Beka, Cas, Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Rath, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM, Vagrant
I am always squirting chemicals in my eyes, tripping on pine cones, having small explosions go off in my face, taking deep breathes of ammonia laced oil, etc.

I have been voted most likely to get drug tested by my fellow co-workers! Our safety manager cringes when I walk up to him...

What did I get for my 2d6 unluck? Not a darn thing!
 
 
 
 
Change of vocation
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:48:10 AM
Viewable By: Beka, Cas, Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Rath, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM, Vagrant
OOC: sounds like you need a less risky job. (needles in the stomach, chemicals in eyes, explosions, snorting ammonia no less..... : )
 
 
 
 
'coon Cometh!
By: Riccoco
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 10:49:23 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco comes sprinting into view of those at the Harbor. He's breathing heavily and rubber-necking, trying to see everywhere at once. Spying Handle, he approaches the human, "Handle! Anything new? Where be Faliol?!"

Riccoco needs his gear. Can he see it? Is Faliol still on the dock? What is Handle doing? Should I have included anyone else in visibility? Should I take a breath? : D
 
 
 
 
I am in the boat
By: Faliol
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 11:55:50 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, Riccoco, TheGM
"Down here, in the boat!"
 
 
 
 
Nightfall. Ouch.
By: Riccoco
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:05:53 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco jerks towards the boat and says,
"The Master Nuyok be with Master Ash." He pauses giving Faliol an earnest look
and motions towards the Manor on the hill. "Night be down and the Adepts
involved in Adept business." Now pointing out towards the Paddleboat, he sighs.
"Riccoco had Vagrant send word to Mako. Other than that... We be on our own out
here, Red."

 
 
 
 
Any ideas?
By: Faliol
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:33:59 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, Riccoco, TheGM
"How are we supposed to rescue them without an adept to keep the reavers away? Ideas?"
 
 
 
 
That's that.
By: Riccoco
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:41:02 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco sadly shakes his head. "They be on
their own. We be needin' to get our bows ready for when the Twisted be tryin' to
take the spirit-chain down and make way for the Reavers to twist
us!"

 
 
 
 
Maybe you are right
By: Faliol
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:57:39 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, Riccoco, TheGM
"Those people came here to help us. Now we are forced to sit by and let the reavers take them. That is just plain WRONG. Here is your stuff, Ricco. Thanks for trying."

I take out the waterproof bags and hand him his belongings, passing up the trident first. I also remove my stuff and climb onto the dock.

OOC: Keith, did we fix the spirit chain enough to keep out the reavers?
 
 
 
 
If loving you is wrong...
By: Riccoco
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 01:05:51 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Handle, Riccoco, TheGM
Ricco takes his things silently, his features communicating the fervent wish that he was wrong.

Re-dressed, the plucky 'coon tests the draw on the borrowed bow. He looks towards Faliol, mischief playing across his face, "Iffin' that be a warded room on the paddleboat there... Without any Twisted to break it, the Reavers can't be gettin' in... A coupla Beasts with good eyes jest might be able to keep the Twisted offa that boat till the dawn be breakin'!" As the speech continues, the 'coon grows more animated.

He turns looking at the soldiers, "We need a rower for this boat and as many arrows as can be fetched!" Grinning towards the otters, he continues, "We be needin' you rascals to keep the Twisted offin' us... Any of you be takin' us up?"

He leaps down into the boat, "Riccoco gonna be savin' those folks that came to save us. Who be with him?"
 
 
 
 
OOG Just between the two of us
By: Faliol
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 02:08:18 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
The boat is over 200 yards from the spirit chain. It is lit up with lumina lanterns and reaver light but 100 hexes is quiet a long shot even for Faliol... : )

edited, forgot the "over"

[EDITED on Mon February 10, 2003 @4:08 PM (CST)]
 
 
 
 
OOC: Crap
By: Riccoco
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 02:10:16 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
I guess we'll have to go past the spirit
chain, then! Ricco can always swim for it if he needs
to!

 
 
 
 
OOG Hey, Jason!
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 04:10:20 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
Count me in! Playing tag with reavers is fun! ; )
Seriously, maybe nearby twisted will come after us and we can fill them full of wood! Tekko told me he can row the boat, so we have someone capable handling our propulsion. When you make the suggestion in public, be sure to include Handle in the visibility.
 
 
 
 
More Arrivals
By: TheGM
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2003 07:08:49 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Faliol and Riccoco are putting gear into the rowboat, which has been outfitted with many short lengths of rope. There are a couple of otters present, plus a few human soldiers. About 200 yards beyond the spirit chain there is a military paddleboat bearing the Tallon colors. It is lit with lumina lanterns, but there is no one visible on deck and it is not moving. About the boat, five reavers scream a blood-freezing scream.
Besides that, a lamp on the dock and a few lights from various places in the fort, all is quite dim. There is a quarter moon in the sky, but it looks to set in about four hours.

As Faliol and Riccoco work feverishly, Master Nuyok comes running downhill from the direction of the Manor and Inn. He has a look of urgency on his normally expressionless face.
Slightly behind him, from the direction of the gate runs Celeste. She is sporting fresh signs of combat: blood and torn clothing.
 
 
 
 
To the dock
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:52:13 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Seeing Nuyok ahead if her, Celeste will push her speed as much as possible..oO(Can't let Nuyok get there first.)OOC: Yes, I do remember she is injuredCeleste hopes to gain on Nuyok and get between him and the two beasts. If his intention is to do harm, she will attempt to stop him.
 
 
 
 
Beast-killing frenzy!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 07:39:54 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Pushing his running, his combat skills, his presence, etc., Nuyok rushes in and slays the beasts while Celeste looks on in dismay! J/K!
 
 
 
 
Gulp!
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 07:53:14 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
: eek :
 
 
 
 
Aaaaaaahhhhhhhh!
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:52:18 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: While Nuyok is gloating over his victory over the poor beast companions and wallowing in the gore, Celeste walks up and calmly lops his head off. (all plusses to hit, push strength to damage)
 
 
 
 
Regeneration and worse
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:27:31 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: To which Nuyok's lopped off head laughs maniacally and regrows a new body, while the body itself regrows a new head, and you find yourself faced with Nuyok, Nuyok (Sing it with me! LOL!)
 
 
 
 
I want to be a part of it (not)
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 01:41:46 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: That Old Nuyok! : )
Celeste pulls out her newly acquired double nozzled Plasma Blaster 3000 (tm-Ghostbusters, Inc) She thoroughly hoses Nuyok-Nuyok (Is that like Lisa-Lisa or Duran-Duran?) being especially careful not to cross the streams, with Adept-B-Gon. "Ricco! Faliol! Get out the Roach, er Adept Motels and set them up quickly!"

 
 
 
 
The Big Apple!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:53:10 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Such pitiful weapons can't penetrate the sonic shield produced by the legendary singer Sin-A-Tra! : )
 
 
 
 
Upping the stakes
By: Celeste
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:58:31 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: I really hate to do this, but I guess it's time to unveil my secret weapon. Celeste steps to a wagon covered with a tarp. With a quick flick of the wrist, she unveils her new arsenal....The PavarottiCarrerasDomingasBocelliCaruso Choral Canon in E : ) The combined vocalizations shatter the flimsy sonic shield of the Sin-A-Tra, tra la!
 
 
 
 
Argh!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 07:43:06 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Ah, the pain, it burns! LOL!
 
 
 
 
Ah Hah Hah!
By: Celeste
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:28:23 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: "I win! I win! I win!" Celeste does a little victory dance as Evil Nuyok slowy dissolves into a puddle at her feet. Coming from the puddle she hears, "What a world, what a world....my beautiful evil wor......"
 
 
 
 
Aha!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 01:22:01 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Yes, I knew my ploy would work, revealing your true evil identity!
 
 
 
 
Yes, I am
By: Celeste
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 01:36:02 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: K9 Unit--Toto!
 
 
 
 
The winnah by a nose...
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 09:01:33 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Nuyok has far too much of a head start. However, Celeste is an out of breath close second.
 
 
 
 
OOG I figured it all out!!!
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 05:58:18 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
T'was Col. Mustard in the kitchen with the candlestick!!!

: P
 
 
 
 
Cough, cough
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 04:12:34 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, TheGM
Don't forget Handle! ; )
 
 
 
 
OOG Do we see this foot race?
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 04:19:46 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Do Ricco, Handle, and Faliol see Nuyok and Celeste approaching?
 
 
 
 
Reavers!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 07:43:20 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
At the sight and sound of the five reavers, Nuyok pulls up short, overwhelming concern on his face. .oO(Perhaps that was a rescue boat...)

Nuyok yells to Faliol and Riccoco, "What are you doing?"

What in the area is warded?
Spirit Sense, 13-
3d6: 4, 6, 4 (STUN: 14, BODY: 4) Tue February 11, 2003 @10:43 AM (EST)
 
 
 
 
Startled 'coon
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 07:50:40 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco jumps sideways at Nuyok's yell, nearly toppling into the Harbor. As he turns he lights up and speaks, certainly animated, "Master Nuyok! : D Faliol, it be Nuyok! Reavers be attackin' the Paddleboat of reinforcenments! We be goin' out to save 'em from Twisted!"

Ricco, trails off ass Celeste comes speedin' down the hill, trailing blood and clothing fragments. His eyes growing wide he glances into the boat at his trident, gleaming dully. "What be news at the Gatehouse, Celeste?" he calls out.
 
 
 
 
OOC: Mating slip
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 07:51:34 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Heheh. He said ass! It was an accident. Really!
 
 
 
 
Hmmm....
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 09:07:09 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Freudian slip? ; )
 
 
 
 
Freud
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:06:02 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: wore a slip? The perv! : )
 
 
 
 
I could tell
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:57:30 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: You want me, don't you Ricco.
 
 
 
 
Calvary has arrived!
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 08:09:42 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"Yikes!! Great!! Hop in Nuyok, our reinforcements need reinforcements. Can you hold the reavers off long enough for us to row out there and back?"
 
 
 
 
Bigger Boat!
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 08:14:10 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco hesitates, still watching Celeste run careen down the hill.

Thoughtfully he says, "Ol Riccoco be thinkin' that iffin' we had a bigger boat... We could be makin' our way out there and be bringin' the lot of 'em back here!"

He turns and points towards the boathouse. "There be one in there. We be havin' enough bodies out here to be makin' her move?!"
 
 
 
 
Four went out, one returns
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 09:10:48 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"Ricco, you may not know this but Celeste, Beka, Rath, and someone called 'Killer', went on a little excursion over the wall today. I only see Celeste approaching. I hope the others are ok..."
 
 
 
 
Outside?
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 09:19:24 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
The 'coon takes pause to let that sink in. He mouths, "Outside?" to Faliol.

After a brief moment he shrugs his shoulders as Celeste skids to a stop and says, "There be no time to worry 'bout that now! There be some soldiers out there to save!"

He looks around at the soldiers again, "Any of you know anything about that boat in the boathouse over there?"

OOC: I'm thinking we can keep going and fit the conversation with Celeste somewhere in the above thread. Aren't you guys dying to know what happens next?: D
 
 
 
 
Outside
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:27:28 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"Yes, they went to retrieve Rath, actually," Nuyok says as his eyes narrow in suspicion, and examines Celeste.

Spirit Sense, 13-
3d6: 1, 4, 5 (STUN: 10, BODY: 2) Tue February 11, 2003 @1:27 PM (EST)
 
 
 
 
That's right!
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:14:14 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"We did retrieve Rath," Celeste replies. She does not remove her sight from Nuyok's face. Eying him with suspicion, she continues to manuever herself between Nuyok and the others. (the falchion is drawn but at her side)

[EDITED on Tue February 11, 2003 @1:43 PM (PST)]
 
 
 
 
Two men enter,one man leaves
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:08:15 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
: D
 
 
 
 
Con Air?
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:28:42 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Watch it lately? ; )
 
 
 
 
Not yet
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 01:44:30 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Air America!
 
 
 
 
Con Air
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:09:12 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Nuyok, why couldn't you put the bunny back in the box?
 
 
 
 
Soft...cuddly...bunny
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:54:25 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
:LOL:
 
 
 
 
Six Rowers
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 09:24:07 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Soldier Able replies, "Yeah, we got the folk, but it takes six trained people to row. We're already undermanned. If we're gonna take that many defenders out of the fort, we'll need the Commander's say-so."
As he says this, a three more soldiers arrive from various parts of the fort.
"Also, it's not spirit enhanced. The Master's boat is the only one what's proof against reavers and it only protects one."
 
 
 
 
Rescue
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 09:48:13 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco nods to Able. "Ol' Riccoco can see why you're slow to agree. Think on this, though." The 'coon points a leather padded finger towards the paddleboat, some distance away in the Harbor.

"Iffin' we don't get those soldiers back here to Lizard. They be fightin' agian us tomorrow night. Every man we be loosin' to the Reavers be one more man we be fightin' later! Send a runner to Mako, an' let us be on our way! Nuyok will be keepin' the Reavers off us! Then, the Adept on the paddleboat can help, too! We be needin' the bigger boat to bring them back to Lizard!"

The 'coon turns to the other members of the Caravan and the soldiers standing poised nearby, "Any of you lot be havin' a better idea? Let's be gettin' that boat ready, then!"
 
 
 
 
Runner?
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:12:25 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
One of the soldiers speaks up when he hears Riccoco's comment about "sending a runner".
"That's why I'm here," he says. "Doom sent me from the gate. No one knows where the Commander is. Doom was hoping someone in the Harbor area would know. It's the last place the Commander was seen." He looks concerned, to say the least.
 
 
 
 
Well Nuyok?
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:20:56 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"Any ideas where Mako might be?"
 
 
 
 
Dramatic intake of breath ensues!
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:31:13 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco gets wild-eyed and gives Nuyok a suspicious stare. Speaking in a low tone out of the side of his mouth, the 'coon says, "Mako was headed to speak with Master Ash after he was healed in the boathouse by Master Nuyok, here."

The sound of Reavers echoing over the Harbor, Ricco takes a second to glance at Celeste and speaks in a louder tone. "The Commander is missing! We need to decide what we can do about the Father on the paddleboat out there! Able, who is next in command?"

.oO(No time to find Mako for now! Nuyok was the murderer from Tallon... Wasn't he?)

OOC: Ricco is certainly considering hostile intent towards Nuyok but, it is tempered by his want to help the folks out on the Paddleboat.
 
 
 
 
Mako's last whereabouts
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:18:49 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"After Mako and Nuyok entered the boathouse for healing, Mako asked us for a progress report on the spirit chain. We told him about John's suspicion that it might have lost its enhancement and that the links were weaker. Mako said that Nuyok had assured him that it was ok and ordered Tekko to activate the spirit chain mechanism as a test. It snapped in half. After listening to our plan to fix it, Mako departed. I didn't see where he went after that..."
 
 
 
 
Chain revelation
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:42:27 PM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
Given that additional information, Nuyok again questions Master Ash's trustworthiness...

EGO Roll, 13- (IIRC at -5?)
3d6: 6, 1, 4 (STUN: 11, BODY: 3) Tue February 11, 2003 @3:42 PM (EST)
 
 
 
 
Ego roll
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 01:26:45 PM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
While you wouldn't actively denounce him, given current information and the attitude of your friends, it occurs to you that it's possible he could be mistaken...
 
 
 
 
Further deduction
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 01:34:09 PM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
I almost forgot. The chain should not have snapped if its morphic enhancement were intact. That it still winds and unwinds indicates that its anima must still be enhanced, and thus proof to reavers...
Unless the winch that pulls the chain is the source of movement. This is all so confusing and contradictory. Just thinking about it allows you another ego roll.
Success=active disagreement
Success by 5 = may act against Ash's instructions
Success by 8 = Can realize what has been done to you and communicate it. Note: None of these "break the spell"; only time and distance can do that. You still instinctively want to trust him.
 
 
 
 
Argh!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:56:15 PM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
Such...Shatnerian...confusion...must...resist...

EGO Roll, 13-
3d6: 4, 2, 1 (STUN: 7, BODY: 2) Tue February 11, 2003 @5:56 PM (EST)
 
 
 
 
Hostile Intent?
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 01:36:29 PM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
1, 6, 6
STUN: 13 BODY: 4

Nope, we're all friends here.
 
 
 
 
Mako's location
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:40:07 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"After I healed Mako and observed to him that I could not make out the condition of the harbor chain, we parted ways, but I again was with him in Master Ash's manor, where he remains in servant Devlin's care - it seems he has suffered some sort of shock and so Master Ash sent me to repulse the Reavers. Cas is also with him. I did not wish to alarm you as to his condition, everyone needs to be at their peak, but it would appear that Master Ash is in charge at this point, and I am here at his request, so I say we deal with the Reavers as best as we can, else as Riccoco has noted, our situation will only get worse."
 
 
 
 
Hmmmm...
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:43:04 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco nods, saying nothing more. His eyes narrow suspiciously at Nuyok, as he glances at the faces about him.

.oO(An' the plot be gettin' deep.)
 
 
 
 
I slowly draw my sword...
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 12:59:25 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
With a carefully guarded expression, I draw slowly my sword. Unlike Betsy, I haven't given it a name.... I don't threaten anyone with it or wave it about.

I look at Nuyok, Celeste, Handle and Ricco in turn while I do this....

Perception roll (12 or less, I think)

3d6: 13 Tue February 11, 2003 @2:59 PM (CST)
 
 
 
 
My aren't we a trusting bunch?
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 01:52:35 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco chuckles nervously as Faliol slips his sword from its sheath. As he edges towards the boat docked nearby, he says, "We be needin' to get our gear from this boat to the other one, no? Faliol?"

If no one says anything he'll hop down into the boat and grab the important piece. His trident. Keeping his eye on the small group all along he murmurs agian, "Faliol?"
 
 
 
 
That's
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:14:18 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: why it's so much fun!
 
 
 
 
OOC: Paranoia
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:22:01 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: In a sci-fi campaign I once drove a civilized upper crust doctor so crazy with paranoia that he killed a man with his bare teeth.
You guys aren't even at DefCon 3 yet. : )

 
 
 
 
You
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:47:29 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Drove us all nuts, so much so that we all called the whole first year of that campaign "Paranoia" Don't forget, "Ah'll baht it." : )
 
 
 
 
Totally confused
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 03:40:27 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Eyes flipping between Celeste and Nuyok (every now and then, at Ricco), I try to make sense of all the information.

"I have heard enough. Mr. Able, please be so kind as to place some of your soldiers between these two (pointing at Celeste and Nuyok) so that no one gets carried away. The answers are at Ash's dwelling. We will go talk to Mako, Ash, and Cas TOGETHER. When we separate, weird things happen. Mr. Able, I am sure that you will want clarification of just who is in charge at the moment?"

With a look at the paddleboat, "I don't think we have a choice but to attempt a rescue afterwards. We cannot cross that spirit chain with an adept unless we are sure he is on our side. Streak and Tekko, if Mr. Able agrees, maybe you should maintain your normal watch procedures on the harbor?"

"While we walk, Celeste can provide us with proof of her words or at least how she came by this information?"

From now until further notice, half move followed by held action.

OOC: Not trying to be bossy, fellow caravaners. It is the only apparent (to me) way to break the logjam...
 
 
 
 
Hey, what a minute...
By: Faliol
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 04:40:47 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC Please consider me to be "covering" Nuyok. Something weird happens, I will aim to wound, not kill the adept...

"Nuyok, you said you healed Mako? Why would servant 'Devlin' need to be looking after a fully healed Mako anyway? The 'Mako' I remember would be back at his post long before now! He would NEVER leave his men without directives unless he ran into something unexpected... Am I right about that, Able? Since this mess started, has Mako ever neglected his duty in such a fashion? Is it likely that he would act this way?"

Hopefully, Ricco will keep a close eye on little Miss "go over the wall and not tell her beast brothers" while I interogate the Pod Adept... : )
 
 
 
 
Mako healed
By: Nuyok
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 08:13:07 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"Yes, I healed Mako, and those around the harbor can attest to that. He suffered some sort of shock between when I left him and when I found him at Master Ash's manor, where Ash said Devlin was to care for him. I do not know how he came to be in that state, however."
 
 
 
 
Don't
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 01:53:10 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"let him on that boat, or any boat. Don't let him get near those reavers! He's under Ash's control, and Ash controls the reavers!" Celeste's fixed stare is still on Nuyok. "Isn't that right Nuyok. You don't want to be. You don't want to do Ash's work, but like Sandra, you can't help it." Celeste is about ready to go Red Tide on him if he doesn't answer carefully. .oO(I knew I should never have trusted these wizards!)Celeste has now positioned herself directly in front of Nuyok and is slowly bringing her falchion to guard position.
 
 
 
 
Oh no!!
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:16:04 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
From his spot, standing in the small rowboat and grasping his trident, Riccoco gasps at this accusation.

.oO(Cas and Mako are both at Ash Manor!)

Without concious control, his next thoughts spill from his lips, "It can't be so, they be Adepts. Ash be the only one keepin' the Reavers out! It be makin' no sense!"
 
 
 
 
Only because
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:44:50 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"He has chosen to keep them out. He's kept everyone at the fort busy fighting Reavers, fighting Riven...kept them to busy to notice that he was behind it. Tell us why Nuyok, why?" Celeste's anger is such that she is only waiting for Nuyok to answer her questions. The sense of betrayal reminds her too much of her father's actions.
 
 
 
 
Casting stones
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:58:57 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"Why? I have no idea what's going on, but for the fact that the immediate danger is the Reavers, and we must deal with their attack on the reinforcements. Do YOU not agree?"
 
 
 
 
I agree
By: Celeste
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 01:40:39 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"only that we must get to the bottom of this situation. "
 
 
 
 
Willing and Able
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 01:37:09 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Nuyok looks to Able, to see his response/reaction, e.g., whether he's up for boating.
 
 
 
 
Boating!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 09:10:56 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"I'm here to help, do we have enough boat space? I have no boating skill, so we'll need to take whichever can be handled by a few."

Nuyok will go with whatever boat they decide on, unless there's some reason to stay ashore, though presumably to work his stuff, he'll need to get closer to the Reavers?
 
 
 
 
Point-blank, baby!
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 09:18:43 AM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
: eek :
 
 
 
 
!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:19:47 AM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
OOC: Nice!
 
 
 
 
Boat options?
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:29:14 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"What are all of our boat options? The present boat holds how many and requires how many to operate? The large boat requires 6 rowers and can hold 12 probably? Then there's Master Ash's boat (animated?) that can hold how many?"
 
 
 
 
Lights up?
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 10:55:45 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Ricco's taken up smoking? Either that or he's been reaved and this is one of the less unpleasant effects of being riven. Hey Kids! Get your new animated 'Glo-Coon' today. He walks! He talks! You can use him as a flashlight! : )

[EDITED on Tue February 11, 2003 @11:18 AM (PST)]
 
 
 
 
The news is...
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:04:19 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
" I understand we are under attack, Ricco. What are you and Faliol attempting to do?"

As Nuyok skids to a halt, Celeste catches up, she keeps her distance from him, but keeps moving to place herself between Nuyok and the two beasts. She gives a quick glance to the boat in the harbor. .oO( Five reavers? I thought......)
 
 
 
 
Info dump...
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 01:55:23 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: I think Celeste has overheard what the plan is. 200 yards past the spirit chain an animated paddleboat is being attacked by 5 reavers. I won't go into any more depth unless you require it.
 
 
 
 
Not heard Squat!
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:13:15 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: My lips are sealed
 
 
 
 
Errr...
By: Riccoco
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:20:24 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: This doesn't seem like the time to discuss this... Over blades! The plan won't work if Nuok is dead anyways!
 
 
 
 
just
By: Celeste
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 02:52:25 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Riccoco, TheGM
Trying to get him to spill his guts...figuratively.
 
 
 
 
Warded
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 09:00:03 AM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
The Chain, maybe. The rest is very weak. Hard to tell without closer examination. (Drat those 14's!)
 
 
 
 
Warded!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 09:08:32 AM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
OOC: LOL!
 
 
 
 
Able takes command
By: TheGM
Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:17:58 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Able does indeed step forward, trying to recover the moment. "Right then, let's just settle down and put the steel back in their sheaths. Everyone obviously has a different understanding of what's going on. I don't want ta water the harbor with blood on a mistake. Really folks, I ain't jokin'. Put it away and put your tempers back with it."
He waits for people to comply and then continues.
"I've been busted back down from sergeant three times now, so it looks like I'll have to give myself a field promotion. I'm Sergeant Able again till we find the Commander. Got that you boys?" indicating the soldiers. "If Mako is alright, I'll give meself a court-martial later."
Turning again to the party, his voice getting ever calmer and more reasonable:
"Now Miss Celeste, you have an accusation to make regarding the Master. Much as I'd hate to believe it, something is right odd up top.
"Master Nuyok, you say we need to help those folks out there, and that's true, too. Their safe enough as long as the riven don't damage the boat, and those boats are pretty tough. I think they'll sit for a few minutes longer. At least long enough for us to work this out."
"Red, you had an idea about how to work a rescue, and it looks like you and the other beast folk have made considerable progress. I don't want ta throw that work away. So please continue while we all talk."

To one of the soldiers, "Lefty, go get me a rowing team. Take no more than one man from each post, but we need six." The soldier briefly glances at the others to see if they will take this attitude from Able. Seeing general assent he sprints off into the dark.
"Now we got a bit of time. Let's talk all friendly-like. I'd like to know exactly what happened to the Commander for one thing. I also want ta hear what you learned out there that make ya suspect the Master."
 
 
 
 
Both Barrels
By: Celeste
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 01:47:46 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"Allright." Celeste looks at Nuyok, "The fact of the matter, Nuyok is that you have changed since we have been here. You seem to defer to Ash in everything. When we finally caught up to Rath, Houma was giving orders to kill him because when they caught Rath spying on them, they did not believe him when he said he was sent by Ash, and that Rath would know how Ash communicates with them if he really was sent by Ash. Houma mentioned the odd traveler 'Horn' and said he was still a 'broken idiot'. Who could break a man's mind but an Adept? He also said that Ash had given express orders not to kill Mako, and now Mako is in Ash's house with some sort of 'shock?'. Celeste pauses to catch her breath and organize her thoughts more. "Beka and I entered the clearing to free Rath. We had to fight five riven, the coward Houma ran up the nearest tree, shouting to kill us, that we mustn't return to the fort with what we knew. You would have to ask Rath, and Beka if she survives what exactly they said. Beka's been poisoned you know. We had to split up and run for it. Beka said something about Ash possibly having an artifact from the Demon Kings, and that he was using it to control the reavers. One of the adepts from this fort was with them, her name is Sandra or Bones now. What she said to me was that Houma wanted Beka and I for the reavers, she said, "You could be a part of it, just play along, it isn't so bad. It sounded like she didn't really want to be there, but thought she didn't have any other choices. Rath said Ash had done something to Nuyok, and that seems to fit because you've been very vague about things until now. Now you want to get on that boat and get out there where the reavers are. If I am wrong about this and about you, well, I am sorry, but maybe you are not aware of all that is going on, and maybe you are being used by Ash." The verbose barbarian finally is silent, and waits for Ash to respond to the information and the questions.
 
 
 
 
Complying with Able's directives
By: Faliol
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 04:40:32 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Seeing Able take command of the situation, I breathe a sigh of relief. An impartial third party is best.

When Celeste starts to talk, I start to sheathe my sword. I position myself between Nuyok and the shoreline - should he bolt for the manor. Hearing about Miss Beka's poisoning greatly saddens me. I didn't get along with Miss Beka at first, two strong-willed individuals will always clash, but lately have come to regard her as a valued friend. Houma/Ash have another crime for which they must answer.

Something occurs to me. I move to Able's side and whisper so that no one else can overhear (I hope).

"If Celeste is correct, then Ash may know of our plans to rescue the paddleboat's occupants. If he can control others from a distance, it seems reasonable that Ash can see/hear what his puppets see/hear. We could possibly be giving the enemy our plans by discussing this in front of those two (indicating Nuyok and Celeste). Plus, knowing that we plan to talk to Mako makes him a liability to them. If Celeste is correct, Mako is in great danger."

"We foxes have an old saying, don't worry about your neighbor's burning wagon when your own wagon is engulfed in flames... We cannot sail out there with so many of the fort's defenders unless we are positive the adept protecting us will not betray us to Houma. It is my opinion that we must deal with the threat from within these walls before helping those poor people on the paddleboat."

While Able mulls that over, I go to the boathouse to survey this bigger rowboat we are going to use. If there are windows, I try to keep an eye on the others - just in case.
 
 
 
 
Two birds...
By: Riccoco
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 06:42:51 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Ricco tears his gaze from the two caravaners to watch Faliol move towards the boathouse. The 'coon moves to go with him.
 
 
 
 
Now, that's a story!
By: Riccoco
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 06:40:24 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco buts the end of his trident on the ground as he listens to Celeste's story.

.oO(I knew there be a strange thing about that Master Ash!)

The 'coon stares a moment at Nuyok, attempting to discern his reaction.
 
 
 
 
A low whisper
By: Riccoco
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 06:46:14 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco speaks quietly to Faliol as they peer at the larger rowboat. "Ol' Riccoco be convinced Master Ash be the heart o' this problem. We can be savin' the lot of us by gettin' into the Manor."

Ricco peaks over his shoulder at the gathering near the dock. "The walls be two Beasts high and be topped with glass shards. The Gate be majiked, too. Mako and Cas both be inside, though... We be needin' to get inside, save Cas, an' stop this Demon King madness, Faliol!"
 
 
 
 
That is how we got into this mess...
By: Faliol
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 08:27:43 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
"My friend, acting individually instead of as a group has gotten us into this sorry state of affairs. If we pull a 'Rath' and go after Ash by ourselves, we will probably lose. And he will gain more unwilling servants. We need to attack as one group! With one goal! Will the riven succeed in breaching the wall by sending one or two at a time? Or is success more likely if they attack all at once?"
 
 
 
 
Ah, ah, ah...
By: Riccoco
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 08:50:53 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
Rath be a hooman Twisted," Ricco hisses. "Comparing he to me is like puttin a Rat beside a Mouse, or a Fox to a Weasel!"

Riccoco emphatically shakes his head, "We be in this mess 'cause some Adept be gotten' Turned by a Demon King artifact. Two Beasts may succeed where a whole troupe a Beasts and Hoomans have no chance to succeed. Two 'coons could get to places unknown where a whole Bray would be seen and destroyed."
 
 
 
 
Whoa!
By: Faliol
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 09:47:56 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
"My friend, I did not compare you to Rath! I was just pointing out that Rath thought he could handle it all by himself and ended up getting Beka poisoned! Handle told me that Cas tried to do what you suggest. She tried to sneak into that manor alone. She evidently failed as well. I just don't think we will win by acting in small groups. There is strength in numbers. Didn't you make me promise not to go to the paddleboat alone? Do you now question that wisdom?"
 
 
 
 
Rath's Wrath
By: Riccoco
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 09:53:36 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
Ricco shrugs non-commitally, somewhat mollified. "Riccoco don't be knowin' what to do. Iffin' we try to be takin' the Manor by storm... Who we be takin'? Not Nuyok... Beka be poisoned, who knows how Rath be. Celeste be hurt. None of the others be the fightin' type and I don't see the two of us convincin' Able he need to be stormin' the Manor. Do you?"

He shakes his head, "May be Peaches be around somewhere."
 
 
 
 
What about Vagrant?
By: Faliol
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 03:28:05 PM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
"Vagrant may know about this Demon King artifact. He may know what it looks like, etc. Doesn't he trade in these things for a living? Anyway, we are missing all the 'fun'... Please think about what I said, Ricco. I will continue to ponder your conclusions..."

I nod towards the group on the dock and wait to see if Ricco is done talking (for now).
 
 
 
 
He's a Vagrant!
By: Riccoco
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 07:11:35 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco nods slowly letting Faliol's words seep in. Finally, as both Beasts are turning to leave the confines of the boathouse, he says, "This 'coon be hearin' what you be sayin'. Ol' Riccoco will do what seems to be best, whatever it may be. Just be keepin' your mind unmade, Red."
 
 
 
 
Of course!
By: Faliol
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 07:27:19 AM
Viewable By: Faliol, Riccoco, TheGM
"I have never seen the value of a closed mind. I will ponder your words, Ricco, as things play out. In the end, you may be proven right, my speedy friend."

I exit the boathouse with Bandit.
 
 
 
 
New info on Ash
By: Nuyok
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 08:14:57 AM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
Must...resist...

EGO roll, 13-
3d6: 4, 1, 5 (STUN: 10, BODY: 2) Wed February 12, 2003 @11:14 AM (EST)
 
 
 
 
Revelations - Ashes to Ashes...
By: Nuyok
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 08:21:31 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
To Celeste, "I have not changed since here, I have merely been suspicious of what was transpiring. I have deferred to Ash because he was apparently in charge here and it seemed as if we were going to be here for a while. Further, if I were involved in some sinister plan, would I be seeking to risk my life with the Reavers?"

To Able, "If the animated paddleboat will protect the reinforcements without riven damaging the boat, do we have knowledge of a riven attack on the boat that will require our involvement? Otherwise, perhaps we will simply be risking ourselves on an unwarded boat?"
 
 
 
 
That's not good enough Nuyok
By: Celeste
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:58:27 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"You have been with Ash more than anyone else since we arrived. You have slept in his house. How could you be unaware that something was wrong with Ash? You weren't even on the wall with us until the fighting was over! " Celeste is really hoping that Nuyok will say something to prove that he really is on their side.
 
 
 
 
Ash Deep
By: Nuyok
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 01:35:33 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"Who else would have spent more time with Ash? Ash is a power psychist, surely able to prevent me from observing more than he would be willing to reveal. And as for the battle at the wall, I had been healing an Otter and came as soon as I could, but the battle ended quickly. Your suspicion of me is misplaced, barbar." Nuyok will shift his position as need be to not be surrounded by this suspicious lot.
 
 
 
 
Thinking out loud
By: Handle
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 11:07:32 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"I don't know what at all is going on here. But Celeste, if half of what you say is true, maybe this Master Ash has wanted Nuyok near him not so he could controlhim but jsut know where he was, cuase it takes an adept to control whatever it is he got, and he doen'st wnat the only other adept in the area to find out what he is doing."

" Instead of acusing Nuyok of any complicity, maybe we should get him to help us wrench control of whatever it is away formthis master if posible and end this reaver threat."

" Maybe we that can't help with the boat directly should go tot he master's house and find out what is going on there, Cas is already inthere somewhere and I dont know what maybe happening to her. "

Nuyok if you can't do anything for those onthe boat, lets go tot he master's house and see if we can nip this think at the bud?"
 
 
 
 
Neutral party
By: Celeste
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 01:50:23 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Celeste listens to Handle's suggestion..oO(We've got one friend who may be dying, another who is acting strange and an adept who may or may not be working with Ash.)"Allright Handle. Let's say that Master Nuyok is not working with Ash. Does anyone have suggestions as to how we can confront and disarm Ash without all being turned into riven?" Celeste looks specifically at Nuyok..oO(He's really the only one who knows how an adepts mind works.)
 
 
 
 
Meaningful Look
By: Riccoco
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 07:14:13 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Riccoco exchanges a meaningful look with Faliol as the two Beasts return from the sabbatical to the boathouse. "Riccoco be thinkin' wee be needin' to speak to the Master Ash. We just might be able to save yon paddleboat and all our hides."

He pays special attention to Able and the Fort Lizard soldiers to gauge their reactions.
 
 
 
 
GM Query
By: Riccoco
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:08:26 PM
Viewable By: Riccoco, TheGM
Any way Ricco can tell how Able and the various soldiers are feeling about this little dispute amongst the Caravaners? Information such as Mako perhaps being 'kidnapped' by Ash? Do I need to roll? : D

Um...

I'll do whatever is best for my character.

 
 
 
 
NPCs
By: TheGM
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 01:32:38 PM
Viewable By: Riccoco, TheGM
The soldiers are dutifully waiting like good NPCs.
Seriously, my GMing style, particularly in this world is to make sure the PCs are the deicsion makers. The NCs generally react to you. Since Able and the others are pretty much Mooks, they will probably agree with the PCs. They just need a mandate.
Of course, if the PCs decide to fight the reavers with knives and forks, they'll probably raise an objection.

Specifically, they are short handed and need you. Able is probably waiting for you to unify. Thanks for asking; I'll clarify with an all-post.
 
 
 
 
Master Ash
By: Nuyok
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 07:46:33 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"I am not working for Ash, but I also have not seen him control any Reavers. The only way I know that one can become Riven is by Reavers, not by Master Ash. Conceivably if he were controlling them, he could drop the wards and allow them in, however, but if that was the case, why would he not have done it already? If he has some sort of device of the Demon Kings, presumably it could be taken from him before this could occur, though I have seen no such device or any evidence of its use, but for the odd gathering of Reavers, which I know little of anyway. Note, however, if Ash has some sinister plot, why would he have sent for rescuers - just to have more transformed into Riven? Also, Ash is not the Fort's Master because of any evil intent, he was assigned here because he was troublesome to the rulers in Adala which isn't hard to do, so if there is such a device, perhaps it controls him?"

.oO(Hmm, did I ever notice some sort of odd object...)
 
 
 
 
We need the Vagrant!!!
By: Faliol
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 07:53:43 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"As I was just telling Ricco, Vagrant might be of use at this point. He may know what such an artifact would look like, how it works, etc."
 
 
 
 
Tallon
By: TheGM
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 08:36:54 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
clarification: Ash is from Tallon, like everyone in the fort.
 
 
 
 
Ack!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 09:40:40 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: That's what I meant!
 
 
 
 
OOC: Ha ha!
By: Riccoco
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:09:40 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Quit looking at Tallon's Ash!
 
 
 
 
ASH!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:14:50 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: What an Ash! LOL!
 
 
 
 
See!
By: Celeste
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:45:12 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Nuyok really is corrupted! : P
 
 
 
 
Notice
By: TheGM
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 08:38:36 AM
Viewable By: Nuyok, TheGM
No, you noticed nothing odd. However, Ash's clothing is spirit-enhanced (definitely works as armor) so it might conceivably have concealed something.
 
 
 
 
Clarification
By: Celeste
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 09:05:34 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Did't mean to imply that Ash could reave us, only that he could bring the reavers down on us thereby eliminating the proverbial thorn in his side. : )
 
 
 
 
Artifact!
By: Nuyok
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 09:42:14 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Hey, but who knows, with a Demon Kings' artifact! : ) Though technically an adept could alter your mind, body, or spirit, which is what the reavers are doing...hmmm... : )
 
 
 
 
And
By: Celeste
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:46:57 PM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: Isn't that what Celeste was saying? : D
 
 
 
 
Rescuers
By: Nuyok
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2003 07:35:02 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
"I can do my best to ward off the Reavers, but can make no promises, especially with five, but I am willing to make the effort. It would be much better than dying from any newly generated riven, to be sure."
 
 
 
 
OOC: Credit
By: Riccoco
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 06:47:14 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
OOC: What's up with Able? Heading out in the bigger boat was Ricco's idea! Damn, Red. With that tail he gets credit for everything!
 
 
 
 
OOC: Oops
By: TheGM
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 09:10:16 AM
Viewable By: Celeste, Faliol, Handle, Nuyok, Riccoco, TheGM
Big thread. Confused GM. Re-edit to "Bandit's idea"
Cripes! The boss is coming!