Session 20

Server started.

TMG has connected.

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Liatai:Going to get some preliminary rolling out of the way… « 1d20+1 = 11 + 1 = 12 » « 1d20+5 = 7 + 5 = 12 »

Liatai:Heh XD

TMG:alrighty, reading end of session 19 to get back into groove…

Liatai:Same result. How about that.

VAE has connected.

Faerie has connected.

TMG:o.o?

Faerie:Umm…do we have tokens somewhere?

Liatai:Righto, folks, I'm going to do a little preliminary work on another map… Talk amongst yourselves while we wait for Ghost. ^^

Faerie:Ah.

Liatai:Oh! One sec.

• Faerie also notices that the log from filler 2 isn't on the wiki. >.>

TMG:yes, faerie, filler 2 is probably staying off the wiki x3

Faerie:x3TMG:COnsidering it's more D&DMFA anyway

• Faerie shrugs x3

Faerie:Ugh. I'm gonna go lay down.

MeanyOwl:Seeya at gametime? D:VAE:gametime

VAE:>VAE:?VAE:when does it actually start?

Faerie:Nah, I'll take my computer with me.

MeanyOwl:When Lia says so. :D

MeanyOwl:o:MeanyOwl:The Alex has the laptop?

Faerie:Yes, it's the only computer I have.

Faerie:It's pretty good though. I'm rocking a Core i7.

MeanyOwl:x3Faerie:Ugh

Liatai:Preliminary work done… now I'm going to reread the last few lines of last session, too.

Ghostwish has connected.

MeanyOwl:YoGhost

TMG:-there- we go :o

Faerie:I know I'm needed today, but I might be slow/nonexistant at times >.>

MeanyOwl:Someone ping me when we start, because I need to go run the vaccuum real quicklike.

TMG:just keep an eye out for when your name is mentioned x3

Liatai:It's fine. Don't worry about it. Feeling better takes precedence. ^^

Ghostwish:It's okay, Your character will wake up naked with all kinds of permanent ink on them.

Liatai:Ghost! XD

Ghostwish:What? :}

TMG:Although, did you manage to read the end of session 19, or is it too much for you right now?

Faerie:I might laugh, but I'm really not in a mood. >.>

Faerie:Hang on, lemme read it now.

TMG:just skip to the last third of it, about

TMG:after the necromancer is knocked unconcious the first time.

TMG:yes, the -first- time >.>

Ghostwish:*snnnnrk*

Ghostwish:The 'first' time. XD
Liatai:X3Tathi:Tathi does her best to remain calm in the face of this collection of lunatics, idly petting Kor, who looks like he'd have a bucket of popcorn if he could.

TMG:It is what happened leading up the the second time that is, in fact, so important for you to be able to comment on :U

TMG:*to alex

Kor:"This is better than a roll of cheese! Squeak! Okay, so maybe nothing is that good. Squeak!"

VAE:also there is the text that got missing the last time

TMG:wut?

Liatai:Ah, yes. If you could kindly repost that, Danman? ^^

TMG:what do you mean text that got missing?

Liatai:Danman disconnected early, remember? Some of his lines didn't make it through.

TMG:eh, maybe do the session opener first?

VAE:ah well, will have to find it

VAE:so session opener first

GM:First things first! Roll call! Who's still reading, who's ready to go, who's doing other things?

TMG:Present, not still reading!

Kor:Squeak!

MeanyOwl:Yo.

MeanyOwl:Liz says hi

Ghostwish:Hi!

GM:Hi kitty! ^.^

Tathi:Tathi blinks, peering through the fourth wall a moment.. at the DM token. "Oh mai GGAAAHHHD YOU ARE SO KYYYUUUTTTEEE!!" And the DM is promptly hugged to death by a hyper-active wood-elf.

GM:*is ded*

VAE:Mrow!

VAE:kitty is called Liz?

TMG:Faerie/Alex/Elros? :U

MeanyOwl:siFaerie:ugh?

TMG:Just a roll call ^^;

Faerie:kTMG:and that's everyone, I suppose?

GM:Is everyone ready? Shall we continue the story from where we last left off?

Ghostwish:Aye!

MeanyOwl:si* GM is having fun with tokens, don't mind me >.>

Faerie:…is that Mink?

GM:Why yes, yes it is!

GM:Righto, let's just open the book to where we were before and review the last few pages..

GM:When we last left our adventurers, a simple retrieval mission has turned into something far more sour. What was originally an attempt to simply pick up the non-combat members of the Blacksword goblin tribe has turned into an undead horror show. Fortunately, the party managed to bring down the necromancer and the undead that they encountered, but not without injury to themselves.

VAE:shall i?

GM:However, the addition of a strange new wood elf to the party, in addition to Trofim's method of dealing with one of the undead, has created some strife within the group…

GM:Now you shall. ^^

VAE:Trofim: *trofim stands around , looking at the necromancer* Idiot! You should have tied her! Or ordered the zombie to hold her *beforehands* *cough* I know Beridze, but then i didn't … Trofim: Make sure you don't do *cough* it next time… she was rather harmless but with a worse opponent, you could have been dead… and our goal lost! Trofim: I said ya, Beridze… Sszeyl takes ages to rise up.. i didn't know we'd have so little time.. Trofim: Besides, if you haven't coughed in the middle of a spell *five times* today… Trofim: *looks sorry* Trofim: Ah well, at least we have the zombie in our control.. i wonder whether the lie-mage was right though Trofim: *continues to think* VAE: Anyways, am done XD VAE: we can save texts and kill server if noone has nothing to add. You have disconnected.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt, ignoring Trofim for just a minute, speaks to the goblins.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Please, come over here out of the way. I will talk to you about what has happened here in a minute. I am very, very sorry about this, I cannot know how much this must hurt. However, I am going to do what I can about my stupid companion…"

• Sszeyl goes to Gnogglebolt, and waits patiently.

Former Worg-Rider:The former worg rider nods, and leads the other male goblin away. The female goblins stay put, though.

Tathi:Tathi watches Trofim with a wary curiousness. "Why.. is he talking to that skull?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt waits for the goblins to move, then looks back to Elros, Sszeyl, and Elros.

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, he is." Gnogglebolt responds grimly.

Gnogglebolt:"trofim."

Sszeyl:There are two Elros' now?

TMG:….

Ghostwish:XDTMG:Replace second elros with trofim x_xc

Tathi:"I can see that, I asked why."

Sszeyl:"Um, I found some valuables. Which one of these goblins do I turn them over to?"

Gnogglebolt:"Obviously, I was not intent on interrogating the womand right that very second." He looks up to Sszeyl. "Hold for a minute."

Gnogglebolt:"I told you -explictly- to just bandager her, and not use magic, -because- she was not bound in any way and still dangerous."

Gnogglebolt:"You disregarded that and did exactly the opposite of what I told you to."

Gnogglebolt:"This wasn't a usual case of harmless ecentricity—Trofim, that was dangerous"

Tathi:"A drow that returns stolen valuables?" She says, and huffs. "I'd check them for poison first."

Trofim:Trofim shakes his head as in surprise… "someone talking?"

Gnogglebolt:"Despite your abilities, you have now proven yourself too much of a liability to justify it."

Trofim:Ah, you again… I already heard all of this

Gnogglebolt:"AND you refuse to dismiss this horrible animated atrocity."

• Sszeyl whistles.

• Sszeyl whistles!

Trofim:Of course i do! It played a part in helping get the wench off me

Sszeyl:"Company!"

• Warrior She-Goblin is pointedly glaring daggers at Trofim.

Trofim:*Trofim glares back*

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at Sszeyl and Elros. "I believe the others will agree with me when I say this."

Sszeyl:"Perhaps I have not made myself clear."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 18 + 3 = 21 » Preform singing check!

Sszeyl: (( To alter voice to a deeper tone? ))

Gnogglebolt:"Trofim, you will do as I say and dismiss this…undead…and you will not do something this utterly stupid again."

Gnogglebolt:"Or we will not allow you to accompany us any further. You could have gotten one of us killed."

Trofim:Dismissing the undead would be what you call utterly stupid

Sszeyl:"THERE ARE PEOPLE TRAPPED BEHIND THE RUBBLE UP NORTH~!"

Trofim:Er.. WHAT?

Gnogglebolt:"Wait, what?"

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 11 + 3 = 14 » Strength check!

TMG:…dammit!

TMG:What the hell?

Sszeyl:To move some rubble.

TMG:Why goodamn now?

TMG:*goddamn

Trofim:You try, undead friend!

Tathi:"Your drow seems intent on robbing some helpless folk."

Warrior She-Goblin:The goblins all jump. They didn't understand that, but the deep-voiced shout startled them.

Trofim:*orders the undead to try throwing rocks off*

TMG:This needs to be taken care of now, geezus. DX

Sszeyl: (( Life is random Tech. Roll with it. ))

Gnogglebolt:"What—agh!" Gnogglebolt rushes with Sszeyl immediately

Warrior She-Goblin:One of the goblins runs after Trofim, shouting in Goblin.

Tathi:Tathi moves closer, but seems to refuse getting any closer to the drow.

Gnogglebolt:He also shouts for the goblins to follow

Kranik says in Goblin: "GET BACK HERE! DON'T YOU DARE!"

Sszeyl: (( Results of the strength check to move rubble? ))

Trofim:Don't you listen? Dig!

Liatai:No luck.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 9 + 3 = 12 » Strength check!

Sszeyl:Even less luck.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt turns to the goblins and says something.

Sszeyl:"I nngh, can't do this myself!"

Elros:« 1d20+2 = 17 + 2 = 19 » Strength check for moving rocks.

Liatai:Elros has some success!

Sszeyl:"Thank you, Elros. :D"

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 16 + 3 = 19 » Strength check!

VAE:what about the zombie?

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Make a line over there—" *points to the left of Trofim* "Don't let him get by if he tries. I promise you, we will take care of this."

VAE:i don't even know its attributes

Liatai:You now have a small hole in the wall of rubble.

Tathi:Tathi quirks an eyebrow. Manners, from a drow?

Elros:Elros continues moving rocks. Strength « 1d20+2 = 12 + 2 = 14 »

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 17 + 3 = 20 » Strength check!

Liatai:One moment, one moment.

Liatai:Trofim, you should be less concerned about the zombie and more concerned about that female warrior goblin, who looked like she was going to kneecap you before Gnogglebolt spoke up.

Liatai:« 1d2 = 2 »

Liatai:The zombie does not comply and just stands around.

TMG:have Elros and Sszyl cleared away at least a small hole to see and speak through in the rubble pile?

Trofim:Dig! don't you hear!?

Trofim:See? This is how you do it!

Elros:Elros mutters something about useless zombies, but keeps trying to remove rocks himself. Another STR « 1d20+2 = 3 + 2 = 5 »

Trofim:« 1d20+1 = 7 + 1 = 8 » strength check

Tathi:She watches Trofim. "He's completely insane, isn't he?"

Elros:…clearly, the rock has been cemented in. >.>

Sszeyl:"Gnogglebolt, I see goblins inside. Of the not dead kind."

Old Shukek:Elros and Sszeyl, through the hole in the rubble you've made, you can see an old goblin on top of an even older worg, and a small goblin. They both stare up at you… Then the old goblin gives a warcry and raises a hand.

Gnogglebolt:"Yes he is." Gnogglebolt hisses quietly.

Gnogglebolt:At hearing the goblins inside, Gnogglebolt jumps forward. "Move! Move! Out of the way!"

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "GRIZ! GET BACK! THEY HAVE REINFORCEMENTS!"

Sszeyl:"I think this message would be better recieved from kindred, but sure."

Elros:Elros steps aside to let Gnogglebolt through.

• Sszeyl slides on by.

Liatai:Pause!

Gnogglebolt:He puts his head close enough to see through the hole, and starts speaking quickly in Goblin.

VAE:wat, so there is a clearing now?

Liatai:And roll initiative, Gnogglebolt.

TMG:… o.o?

• You roll to yourself: 1d20+1 => 16 + 1 = 17

TMG:« 1d20+1 = 10 + 1 = 11 »

Liatai:Just to see who acts first — ooooooh crud.

Liatai:Will saves for Sszeyl and Gnogglebolt.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+4 = 18 + 4 = 22 » Will save!

TMG:oh crudly. Will: « 1d20+4 = 19 + 4 = 23 »

Sszeyl::DOld Shukek:A riotous cone of colors shoots through the gap from the goblin's hand… fortunately, both of you have avoided being blinded by it!

Sszeyl:"Nice."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt gets blasted in the face before he can get any words out, but hastily backs up.

Gnogglebolt:"Okay, if they can pull that, then they're not in any immediate danger."

Gnogglebolt:"Must prioritize. We will get to them in a moment, more cautiously."

Tathi:Tathi draws out a rapier at the sight of magic casting.

Gnogglebolt:He turns to the goblins and says something.

Elros:Perhaps we ought to put up a tarp…or more rocks?

Old Shukek:A voice calls out in Common — "GO AWAY! YOU WON'T TAKE ANY MORE OF US!"

Sszeyl:"May I?"

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 8 + 3 = 11 » Diplomacy check!

Sszeyl:»Sszeyl:Dang.

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "Griz, go back to the others, I'll handle this!'

Trofim:Who'd like to take any of them except the gnome?

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Some of your own are still alive. We will assist them in a moment, but I think we shall take care of my stupd companion and the abomination first. But, ah…call out them them, first. Tell them everything is allright."

Trofim:I cannot imagine.. you Beridze?

Old Shukek:The old goblin barks an order to the young one, who scrambles away into the darkness.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt turns. "Hold, sszeyl. They're going to talk to each other, they will say everything is allright

Liatai:The goblins in your party all perk up.

Krunk says in Goblin: "Still… alive?! And that spell — SHUKEK!"

Former Worg-Rider:One of the goblins runs up to the gap and starts jabbering away in Goblin.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt starts rapidly chattering himself.

Krunk says in Goblin: "Shukek! Shukek, it's Krunk! What are you doing back there?! Who else is with you?! What HAPPENED?!"

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "No no no no! Keep covering the human and the zombie! I know you want to see that the others are still alive, but if they're not in immediaete danger, don't you want to take care of the zombie first?"

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Please, I promise you will all be able to reunite! But think about what must be done first!"

Tathi:One of Tathi's ears twitch slightly, and she smirks.

Liatai:The goblins at the wall start and look at Gnogglebolt.

• Former Worg-Rider says a few things.

Sszeyl:"So, which elf tribe do you come from, miss…I don't think I caught your name."

• Elros just hears a lot of moonspeak.

Krunk says in Goblin: "— Right. Ripak, go help Kranik and Grunch. Irka and I'll work on this."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods, saying something short.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Fine, that will do."

Gnogglebolt:He turns back to everyone. "Okay."

Gnogglebolt:"The goblins behind the wall are not in immediate danger, I think this is actually meant to be a barricade."

Tathi:But she only turns a look of pure contempt on Sszeyl. "Sift through the ashes and I'm sure you'll find it."

• Warrior She-Goblin 's eyes are still locked on the zombie.

Gnogglebolt:"Now—" He notices things between Sszeyl and the elf.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, I'll talk to you too soon, high elf. But please, I'd rather not any animisity at the moment, trying to deal with a delicate matter."

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl, focus please."

Meany has connected.

TMG:wait, what the o.o

TMG:Oh shoot! You were connected as MeanyOwl D:MeanyOwl is disconnected.

TMG:what was the last thing you saw?

Liatai:Sent it. ^^

TMG:ah, nevermind…

Tathi:She sighs, rolling her eyes. She doesn't bother to correct the gnome. She mutters a few things in elvish. For anyone who can understand elvish beat a « 1d20+2 = 12 + 2 = 14 » bluff check.

TMG:erm…

TMG:social skills can't be used on PCs ^^;

MeanyOwl has connected.

Meany is disconnected.

Meany is disconnected.

Ghostwish:Then you don't hear anything.

Liatai:Aack. One sec.

Liatai:Meany, what's the last thing you saw?

MeanyOwl:Warrior She-Goblin 's eyes are still locked on the zombie. Sszeyl: « 1d20+2 = 12 + 2 = 14 » Wis check! Gnogglebolt: "Now—" He notices things between Sszeyl and the elf. Sszeyl: "Such hostility."

Liatai:One sec, then, I'll fetch the lines.

Ghostwish:oh, we didn't see the hostility comment.

Liatai:Or the Wis check.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 17 + 3 = 20 » Sense motive check!

Ghostwish:Ah, true.

Ghostwish:Ooo. ^^

TMG:erm…

TMG:Gnogglebolt doesn't know elven ^^;

Liatai:— Oh. XD

Liatai:Sorry. XD

• Sszeyl responds in Elven.

TMG:Don't worry, I can play like I didn't hear that ;)

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt notices the two still talking. "Okay, I'm sure you two have a lot to talk about, but please, I have a matter Sszeyl needs to focus on. I still don't know where you came from, elf, but we'll get to that later. One thing at a time."

Sszeyl:"Now what is so pressing that it flies in the face of common courtsey?"

Ghostwish:DM, there's some spare vision blocking lines left over, here. *points*

Liatai:Yes, I know. That's Sszeyl's darkness.

Liatai:That'll be there for a good ten minutes more. x3

Tathi:Tathi only glares at him. Speaking elvish seems to only have soured her mood.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt gives Sszeyl a flat stare. "You know what, but the same thing that also means we're not rescuing the goblins yet. Anyway, sszeyl, Elros, I hope I have your support on this."

Gnogglebolt:He tunrs to Trofim.

Gnogglebolt:"Now, trofim, not only did you almost get us killed, but you are still sustaining an abomination that is making everyone here very angry. You have three choices."

Sszeyl:"I have no hate for necromancy out of hand, but if it is illegal here…You can always try down at the city morgue, Trofim, can't you?"

Trofim:The called abomination is useful… it obeys my commands… at least most of the time

Gnogglebolt:"You will dismiss the abomination and not do anything so stupid lhike you did with the woman again, and continue accompanying us. Or you will dismiss the abomination and leaves."

Tathi:"A useful abomination is still an abomination."

Trofim:Only way we can take the lie-mages on is turning their own against themselves

Elros:It appeared to be failing in that respect.

Trofim:Well… me and beridze understand it poorly yet

Gnogglebolt:"Or we will knock you out, drag you back to Castleton as a prisoner, and destroy the abomination anyway." Gnogglebolt looks dead serious.

Gnogglebolt:He glances at Sszeyl and Elros, to see if they will back that up.

Trofim:That is why it is needed….

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 15 + 5 = 20 » Spot check!

Trofim:Traitor….

Sszeyl:On that movement behind the cave."

Sszeyl:-"Tathi:Tathi smirks, twirling her fingers slightly, where a small globe of fire starts to collect. "One destroyed abomination, coming up."

Elros:Elros has his hands on his swords. Because really, it looks like it's going to come to that.

Sszeyl:"Trofim, this corpse is someone's family."

VAE:hmm, can clerics counterspell?

Sszeyl:"Would you like me to play with your grandmother like she was a puppet?"

Liatai:It was just old Shukek and his worg moving closer to the gap.

Gnogglebolt:"No, Trofim. You are the traitor. You accompany US at our allowance, and with your actions, that has run out."

Ghostwish:You have to cast the same spell to counterspell.

Ghostwish:Otherwise, dispel magic.

Gnogglebolt:"Decide, Trofim."

Kranik:The goblins hold the worg bones and sticks they've been using as improvised weapons in ready positions.

Trofim:At your allowance, it is not…

Gnogglebolt:"Dismiss the abomination and stay with us and listen to me from now on, dismiss the goblin and leave, or refuse, and we will knock you out."

Gnogglebolt:"Decide."

Trofim:I should have expected someone who is a friend of goblins and lie-mages to do this

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt has his hand on his weapon, too.

Tathi:"He's not listening, gnome."

Trofim:*thinks* If the stupid thing wasn't so slow…

• Kranik growls in Goblin to Gnogglebolt.

Trofim:*thinks more* and Beridze has almost depleted his magic today

Kranik says in Goblin: "I don't understand your words, but I get the gist of what's going on here. Tell me what he decides. Razzik needs his proper rest,and if he's not going to allow him that, then I'll put him to rest myself and then kill the human. Tell him to decide quickly."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt replies, out of the side of his mouth.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "I'm working on that. And even if he refuses, just take him alive. He will be a prisoner. But don't attack unless I point at him."

Kranik:The goblin nods tersely.

Trofim:spot check « 1d20 = 9 »

Trofim:Trofim didn't notice…

TMG:…now what the hell is he spoting and stalling for time on, rather than giving an answer? :B

Ghostwish:notice what??

VAE:Gnogglebolt: Gnogglebolt replies, out of the side of his mouth. Kranik: The goblin nods tersely.

Tathi:Tathi sighs loudly, and then speaks… in goblin.

Tathi says in Goblin: I am normally not one to care for your kind, goblins, but I can see the pain having your family torn from you in such a manner is bringing. Believe me, I know. Merely request it of me, and I will destroy this affront to life with but a gesture.

Gnogglebolt:…is Trofim going to answer, or what?

Trofim:Am leaving, of that there is little doubt… but the walking dead isn't yours… it wasn't before either.

Gnogglebolt:"You are not leaving with the abomination, either."

• Kranik spares a short glance and a nod for the elf, then turns back to watching Trofim and the zombie. Irka is staring wide-eyed at the elf. Grunch tightens his grip on his worg-bone club. Ripak is watching Trofim and the zombie. Krunk is too busy narrating the situation to old Shukek.

Sszeyl:"Say hi to Zairith for me when you get to town."

Trofim:There is need to study it … and you crazy gnome will doom off everyone by throwing away lucky chances like that

Trofim:you yourself have seen how many hits it took to take one down

Gnogglebolt:Trofim looks back to the elf in surprise, but nods, and replies with a few short words before returning to trofim

Tathi:"Study it? Foolish human, elves have known the ins and outs of necromancy for millenia. There is nothing to learn from this abomination."

Trofim:I might not have schools, but i am not stupid

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Wait for my signal."

Liatai:Oh drat. Be back in two shakes. My sacred duty calls. -.-

Trofim:Really? you, lie-mage is getting laughable

Trofim:why did you not turn them upon the hag then?

Sszeyl: (( In that case, I'm going to see if my snack is done yet. ^^ ))

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt turns back to Trofim, and draws his morningstar, pointing it at the ground, and takes one small step close.

Trofim:If you know so much about their workings?

Gnogglebolt:"Trofim. You will not leave with it."

Trofim:Trofim holds his flails.

Gnogglebolt:"If you refuse, we will take you down, right here, right now."

Gnogglebolt:"You are outnumbered."

Gnogglebolt:"And surrounded."

Sszeyl:"…"

Trofim:Not so… I have the undead, and Sszeyl

Gnogglebolt:"And enough stalling."

Sszeyl:"Okay, before this gets any farther."

Trofim:you only have a lie-mage and goblins

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 7 + 3 = 10 » Drow punch! For « 1d6+3 = 5 + 3 = 8 » Damage.

Sszeyl:Damn, missed. :B

Gnogglebolt:"I am going to give you to the count of three to destroy it yourself"

Tathi:Tathi mutters something else in elvish. « 1d20+2 = 9 + 2 = 11 » bluff check. and it's actually a listen check to beat it. Though, I guess sense motive works? DM's call.

VAE:but who was that on?

Sszeyl:Undeady.

Trofim:You too have gone mad, Szel?

Gnogglebolt:At Sszeyl suddenly sprining into action, Gnogglebolt grits his teeth, and prepares the inevitable.

Gnogglebolt:He points his morningstar at Trofim.

Faerie:Should we roll initiative? >.>

Trofim:Noone to be trusted here… noone

TMG:Probably.

Liatai:Pause please? ^^'

VAE:oh, right

Sszeyl: (( Back with snack. ))

Liatai:Whoo. Dog picked the absolute worst time to need to go outside. Back, readling up.

VAE:and nature calls

Tathi:May Tashi take an action? :D

Ghostwish:Per thie de facto surprise round? :D

Liatai:What is the action?

TMG:…could it even be considered a readied action?

Liatai:It could, considering you guys have been ready.

VAE:back

Ghostwish:This. :D

Tathi:Tashi's hands are quick and dexterious. A spell erupts from her gestures, sending two firey bolts streaking towards the undead source of all this commotion. « 1d20+4 = 18 + 4 = 22 » ranged touch attack for « 4d6 = 15 » fire damage, and « 1d20+4 = 11 + 4 = 15 » ranged touch attack for « 4d6 = 13 » fire damage!

TMG:ghost; and it's not a surprise round, everyone is aware, but readied actions can be committed.

TMG:Ah, excellent :D

Trofim:Ah-ha!

Trofim:so the lie-mage is behind all these!

Male Goblin Zombie:The undead is now essentially a pile of ash. Instant cremation!

Tathi:She lightly blows a whiff of smoke off of her fingers. "Well. That is that, as they say."

Trofim:I should have known when she first came… why did i listen to the gnome and went to the other side

Liatai:Elros and Gnogglebolt, moves?

Liatai:Trofim, get back there.

Tathi:"Human, I have not the slightest clue what you speak of, which I suppose is a testament to my own sanity."

Trofim:Be content… you have gained a loss

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt's morningstar was still pointed at Trofim. "Take him down!"

Tathi:"I am a wood elf. I serve my people and the pursuit of knowledge. Nothing else."

Gnogglebolt:And re repeats one word in Common and Goblin

Gnogglebolt:"Alive!"

• Kranik growls out one word before moving in.

Ghostwish:dogpile grapple fest on the cleric? XD

TMG:Pretty much.

VAE:Initiative?

Kranik says in Goblin: "Gladly."

Elros:Elros draws his two swords. And wonders if you can deal non-lethal damage with a sword. >.>

Trofim:« 1d20-2 = 1 - 2 = -1 »

Ghostwish:VAE, go ahead and copy your grapple check, you're going to be pasting it a lot. XD

VAE:abhahahaha

Ghostwish:You can, at -4 to the attack I think?

Liatai:One second! One second!

Liatai:Hold on!

TMG:alex; you can indeed, but it's -4 to the attack roll

Liatai:NOW roll initiative. Trofim, was that initiative?

TMG:or you can pummel him with bare fists, but without Improved Unarmed Strike, he gets an AoO every time you try

VAE:seen it?

VAE:it's -1

Gnogglebolt:Initiative: « 1d20+1 = 15 + 1 = 16 »

Elros:initiative « 1d20+3 = 16 + 3 = 19 »

VAE:actually 0, i subtracted one point too much

Liatai:« 1d20+2 = 10 + 2 = 12 »

Liatai:Sszeyl, Tathi?

Sszeyl:« 1d20+1 = 8 + 1 = 9 » Init!

Tathi:« 1d20+3 = 6 + 3 = 9 » init!

Tathi:GROWLSNARL same init roll as me! :P

Elros has received initiative.

• Faerie hmms

TMG:whoever has better dex then

Ghostwish:Tathi.

Faerie:Non-lethal two-handed would be -8, whouldn't it? :B

Ghostwish:See the modifier?

Liatai:There we go. ^^ And yes, nonlethal attacks can be made with lethal weapons at a -4 penalty. Unarmed strikes are also nonlethal unless you have Improved Unarmed Strike. ^^

TMG:and alex; so, it's your choice. -4 to attack roll to make nonlethal blows with swords, or unarmed strike, but get an AoO

Faerie:AoO?

TMG:Attack of Opportunity

Liatai:Yes, but you can also choose to just attack with one sword with only a -4 penalty.

Sszeyl:Lizzie has come to sit with me. :o

Liatai:Yay :D

• Faerie sheathes the sword in his left hand, because he doesn't actually want to kill Trofim, then takes two steps and attacks for nonlethal damage. « 1d20+5-4 = 11 + 5 - 4 = 12 »

Faerie:Erm…Elros.

Faerie:>.>

TMG:x3 no worries :P

Sszeyl:One away from his AC. :P

Elros:Pretend I said that. >.>

Trofim:He misses the "wizard" to no avail

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt moves in, and likewise attempts a nonlethal blow with his morningstar. Attack: « 1d20-2 = 10 - 2 = 8 »

Gnogglebolt:end turn

Trofim:You can not even hit… leave me go!

Old Shukek:A voice calls out in Goblin from behind the wall as the fight breaks out.

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "Hey out there! I know you speak Goblin! If you need help, back him into the corner over here! I may be old, but I've still got a few tricks up my sleeve!"

Trofim:You have destroyed the undead with the help of your lie-mage friend

TMG:er, danm,an

VAE:?TMG:we're in combat, not much for talking… :B

VAE:Speaking is a free action XD

TMG:Liatai? >.>

VAE:it's a running joke over ALL of dnd

VAE:at least, i myself have always allowed it

Grunch:One of the goblins runs in, swinging with his improvised club. « 1d20-5 = 1 - 5 = -4 »

TMG:running joke yes, but I enforce that it is -not- with my game at least :B

VAE:one of the reasons is , it makes combat less boring

TMG:not sure how Liatai's handling it

VAE:Oh, remind me not to enroll in your game then XP

Grunch:And hits the wall in blind rage.

Liatai:Talking in limited quantities is a free action. Trofim's words have been okay. ^^

VAE:unlike some pointedly stupid exploits i find this one funny as it reminds me of anime fights

Kranik:The warrior she-goblin also closes in… « 1d20-5 = 13 - 5 = 8 »

Tathi has received initiative.

Tathi:"Let it be said now that if this gets out of hand, I am just going to fry him as I did his precious undead pet." He says, keeping her rapier at the ready. She's ready to strike anyone who comes too close. End turn.

Sszeyl has received initiative.

TMG:-now- we're talking. Go drow :o

TMG:also; kranik gets flanking bonus…

Liatai:Why so she does. Not like it's doing much good at the moment, but… x3

TMG:I noticed, but just saying. x3

Sszeyl:"Trofim, I have to advise you could have asked myself or Zairith about necromancy if you want. I would have just referred you to Zairith anyway, but he could take you to Ezzebeck on his next trip, and you could experiment as much as you wish."

Liatai:… Dang music player, "I Have A Little Dreidel" is not appropriate music for this situation. XD

TMG:…sszeyl's not attacking? :B

Sszeyl:Talking is free.

TMG:Dammit! And he's the nly one who's likely to actually HIT…oh

VAE:and a neat 4th wall breaker

Sszeyl:Ezzebek*

Liatai:Aack! I just got tackled by a dog XD

TMG:Literal dogpile! xD

VAE:XD!

Sszeyl:Any responses from the Trofim? :B

VAE:He is probably thinking

Ghostwish:Talking is free. Conversations are not. ;)

VAE:remember , Sszeyl actually attempted attacking him

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 12 + 5 = 17 » Listen check!

TMG:now what the hell is sszeyl listening on?

Sszeyl:Dang, missclicked.

Liatai:What Ghost said.

TMG:oh o.o

Liatai:Talking is free, conversations are not. x3

Liatai:Sszeyl can delay until after Trofim replies, though.

VAE:IE he will have to respond on his own turn

Sszeyl:I delay, then. :o

Tathi has received initiative.

TMG:so is Sszeyl going to—dammit.

Trofim has received initiative.

TMG:Actually, he can't o.o

Liatai:He can't? o.o Why?

TMG:Trofim's init is already lower than the possible init for Sszeyl, i remember reading it in eithewr the DMG or the PHB

TMG:in a case, just as an example, where two people are delaying

TMG:they can only delay until their "roll" would be 1. Then whoever has the higher initiative MUST act, or simply lose turn

Liatai:Ah. Makes sense. Let me reset things, then…

VAE:that makes surprisingly little sense for a rule

Sszeyl has received initiative.

TMG:and since Trofim's init is -1, and he -already- rolled a 1… >.>

Liatai:VAE - It makes sure battles don't turn into staredowns. x3

VAE:it is 0 actually

Liatai:Yes, we know.

Liatai:Sszeyl, what do you do, then?

VAE:though, generally , you don't have a disadvantage from acting like in chess sometimes

Liatai:You can try to grapple and hold him there, if you want.

Liatai:Or just wait until your next turn.

Liatai:Or attack.

Liatai:Or do whatever. x3

Sszeyl:End turn. :P

Trofim has received initiative.

TMG:Argh! Dammit drow! DX

Liatai:OK, NOW it's Trofim's turn.

Trofim:See, gnome? The drow understands…

Trofim:Now let me leave or i won't hold myself

Sszeyl:"The Drow doesn't want his landlord's drinking buddy beaten to a pulp. :B"

VAE:hmm, now, can Gb actually respond or do i have to mess with delaying action

Liatai:Is that all, Trofim, or are you going to act?

VAE:'s what i am trying to figure out

Liatai:You can respond with a short phrase. Nothing more than a short sentence. Then you must act.

TMG:you can't delay at all. You're already at the bottom of initiative :B

VAE:well, i meant, readied actiom

VAE:*action

VAE:that can be done any case

Liatai:You want to ready an action?

VAE:better said, can gnogglebolt respond?

Liatai:If who does what, what are you going to do?

MeanyOwl:Init's still on Trofim. :B

Liatai:Gnogglebolt! Oh.

Liatai:No, Gnogglebolt will respond, if he does, on his turn. Now let's keep moving!

VAE:right

Liatai:What will Trofim do?

TMG:No, gnogglebolt cannot respont, and he probably won't anyway :B

Trofim:Trofim readies action - cast Inflict lesser wounds on the next person who attacks him (converting the last spell slot)

Elros has received initiative.

VAE:i meant light (well, lesser doesn't exist)

Liatai:Elros, your turn! ^^

Ghostwish:Casting in melee will draw an AoO from everyone in range if you don't make a concentration check to cast it.

TMG:this is supposed to be a pitched dogpile, and that's two people now who haven't done anything…and oh yes

TMG:try to cast, and EVERYONE gets an AoO >:3

VAE:true, though i didn't know it was so for melee range spells

VAE:, strange

Liatai:But is Trofim thinking clearly enough to know this…? >:3

VAE:can i correct it?

VAE:i dunno

VAE:I wasn't thinking clearly enough , clearly

Liatai:Correct it to what?

Ghostwish:You know, I might just instate a new rule in my future games.. if you play an insane, unbalanced character, you have to make will saves for -everything-. >:}

VAE:probably a flail attack… but then.. you raise a valid point

VAE:XD!

Liatai:x3VAE:know what? leave it as it is!

VAE:Liatai is right… he wouldn't realise it either

Ghostwish:Will save not to jump on the trap!

Liatai:Okay ^^ Elros, your turn!

Ghostwish:Will save per round not to lose your turn! XD

VAE:XD!

Ghostwish:You would be immune to mind control though.

VAE:actually that's a bad way to go at it

Liatai:Ghostwish, I once had an NPC who had narcolepsy who worked in much the same way. DC 10 Will save to not fall asleep, +1 for every sleepless hour. x3

VAE:make rolls as of he Confusion spell table

Ghostwish:But I would HIGHLY suggest you invest in iron will. :>

Ghostwish:XDVAE:ie you havemost chance to act properly some chance to do nothing, some chance to just drool and a little chance to attack the nearest thing in sight

Faerie:Sorry, I had to run to the bathroom. >.>

Liatai:It's OK x3

Elros:Elros attacks again for nonlethal damage. « 1d20+5-4 = 1 + 5 - 4 = 2 »

Gnogglebolt has received initiative.

Elros:…and pretty much fails.

Liatai:Your sword hits a stone in the pile… « 1d2 = 2 »

Liatai:Fortunately, it doesn't hit Shukek or his worg on the other side. x3

Liatai:Gnogglebolt!

TMG:And does Trofim release his readied action? >.>

Liatai:Oh right. :o

VAE:though, if trofim was thinking clearly at all ,he'd have bolstered the zombie

Ghostwish:Bolstering doesn't do jack diddly to 4d6 points of fire damage. :P

TMG:(…bolstering only works against enemy turning checks o.o )

Liatai:Trofim, Elros just tried to attack you. Melee touch attack?

VAE:aanyways… of course he does

VAE:XDLiatai:Concentration check, too.

TMG:now as Trofim tries to cast his spell, -everyone- gets an AoO on him

TMG:unless he casts defensively and has to make a huge DC

Ghostwish:Actually, I think he only needs to make a concentration check if he wants to avoid getting walloped, or if someone hits him.

TMG:what ghost said

Ghostwish:Otherwise.. AoO storm. :O

Liatai:Concentration check, then, Trofim.

VAE:looking rule up

Faerie:AoO…does that require a normal attack roll?

Liatai:What's the DC for defensive casting?

TMG:yes, normal attack roll

Ghostwish:It means you get to make a standard action against them. Usually an attack, but you can grapple if you want.

VAE:we are level 3, right?

Liatai:Yes.

TMG:if he does defensive casting to avoid AoOs, the DC is 15 plus spell level

Trofim:so, for the Conctr. check, this goes as conctr of 2 + 2 for his wisdom + half level as he is using the madness bonus.. DC is 16

Trofim:« 1d20+4 = 3 + 4 = 7 »

Liatai:Also, defensive casting's DC is 15… but being that he's surrounded, I'm going to impose a -2 penalty on the check.

VAE:ahahahahaha

Liatai:… No penalty needed. XD

VAE:no need to

TMG:that was for casting defensively?

Kranik:AaO! « 1d20-5 = 16 - 5 = 11 »

TMG:flanking for kranit…

Grunch:AaO! « 1d20-4 = 14 - 4 = 10 »

TMG:*kranik

Liatai:Why so it was. :o

Gnogglebolt:AoO: « 1d20+0 = 19 + 0 = 19 »

Faerie:Flanking is…+2?

Gnogglebolt:Nonlethal damage: « 1d6-1 = 4 - 1 = 3 » (minimum 1 )

Kranik:« 1d4+2 = 2 + 2 = 4 » nonlethal damage as the human is whacked in the kneecaps with a worg femur!

Gnogglebolt:alex; yup

TMG:so it half-counteracts the nonlethal penalty to attack

Elros:Nonlethal AoO « 1d20-4+2 = 8 - 4 + 2 = 6 »

TMG:you could say instead of -4, you're now attacking at -2

Liatai:Sszeyl?

TMG:or that

VAE:faster, folkses…

VAE:XDSszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 12 + 3 = 15 » Drow punch! For « 1d6+3 = 2 + 3 = 5 » Damage.

TMG:Okay

Sszeyl:Nonleathal.

TMG:now tha all the AoOs are out of the way

Liatai:So, 12 nonlethal damage to Trofim!

TMG:Trofim has to make a -second- concentration check

Liatai:… He's unconscious. :o

TMG:DC 10 + all damage taken

TMG:…or lose the spell. x3

VAE:so he doesn't

TMG:Well, that works too x3

Gnogglebolt:And that, my friends, is how you deal with your TokenEvilTeammate

VAE:XD!

Liatai:XDSszeyl: (( Him unconcious? ))

Liatai:Oof. My doggy co-DM says hi. x3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt lets out a sigh as Trofim slumps into unconciousness against the wall.

Liatai:Yep, he's unconscious. Combat over!

Gnogglebolt:"Glad that's finally over…"

Trofim:The "wizard" faints and faint freckles of darkness dissipate through the skull he was holding in his hand

Tathi:Tathi sighs, and shakes her head, although she keeps her rapier out. "Well, that was quite the display. Are you always so crazy?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rubs his chin. "What do you suppose the snake-woman and other drow are going to say about him being chucked into a jail cell?"

VAE:Not again!

Sszeyl:"Only when he starts talking."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt walks over to the elf, shaking his head. "No. Only him. And he is not going to accompany us any further."

Sszeyl:"Which laws did he break again?"

• Kranik glares down at the unconscious human, controlled murderous intent clear in her eyes.

Liatai:Also, VAE; XD

Liatai:That's probably exactly what they'll say. XD

Tathi:Kor peeks out over her shoulder, squeaking softly as she asks, "So, let's step back a few. Why are you down here, fighting necromancers, dabbling with goblins, insane clerics and drow?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks to Sszeyl. "Well, necromancy is the obvious thing here. I don't expect it to stick, but I would appreciate it if he can't go anywhere for a couple of days."

Sszeyl:"Which laws did he break again?"

Sszeyl:Gah

Sszeyl:Ignore that.

• Grunch puts a hand on Kranik's shoulder and says something in Goblin.

Sszeyl:Hit up instead of shift. :O

VAE:actually that's a fun bit.. you destroyed the evidence XD

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up to the elf again. "Well, that is a -very- long story. I suspect the story of why you are here at all will be much shorter, to be gotten out of the way first."

VAE:though, they will definitely have little trouble believing ya if you take him to lorellon

TMG:OhVAE:because there he is a perpetual "visitor" to the institution

TMG:Better idea.

Grunch says in Goblin: "Come on, let's get out of the way."

Sszeyl:"Well, Zairith and Lethriss will be giving him perpetual lectures for a week."

TMG:Drunk tank for the night. That will make Gnogglebolt happy. ^^

Tathi:"So demanding." She says, and sighs. "Fine. Again, I am Tathi Eyllisaearsithek, a wood elf, a scholar, and a wizard. I came here because I could hear the whole lot of you talking down here."

TMG:and if they can't get the dirty, poor hygiene, off-his-rocker cleric in the drunk tank, well then, there must be no alcohol in all of Castleton xD

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 10 + 3 = 13 » Strength check!

Liatai:XDSszeyl:To move some rock.

VAE:what's a drunk tank

Liatai:Oof. That piece of rock was a bit too heavy.

MeanyOwl:It's like an Army tank.

MeanyOwl:But drunk to hell.

Liatai:Drunk tank - holding cell for drunkards.

VAE:Oh!

VAE:"Zachytka" in slovak

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm. An odd coincidence. And—oh dear. One moment, I must help with this first. Once our business here is taken care of, I'll tell you everything I can."

MeanyOwl:"Weeee, lookit what I ken doo~" *KA-FREAKING-BOOM*

Liatai:x3Liatai:XDGnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt attemps to ineffectually lift a few smaller stones. Str check: « 1d20-1 = 8 - 1 = 7 »

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 9 + 3 = 12 » Strength check!

Old Shukek:« 1d20-2 = 2 - 2 = 0 » The goblin on the other side of the wall tries to help.

Gnogglebolt:"Gha. I'm not good for this. I need a machine…"

Sszeyl:"Elros, could you move a little to your left?"

Tathi:Tathi returns to watching passively.

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway, I guess while they're taking care of that…"

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 11 + 3 = 14 » Strength check!

Old Worg:The worg also tries. « 1d20+2 = 9 + 2 = 11 »

Ghostwish:I think fatigure checks should start applying. :}

Irka:« 1d20+1 = 17 + 1 = 18 »

• Sszeyl moves to a different spot then.

Gnogglebolt:"We were actually here just to gather up the goblin tribe in this den to take them back to Castleton."

Ghostwish:Cuz, you know, I'm an evil DM. :D

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 18 + 3 = 21 » Strength check!

Gnogglebolt:"To my…great horror, we have found this here instead."

TMG:ghost; I just have one thing to say to that

TMG:taking 20 on a Str check. >:3

Sszeyl:"I think you can get through this hole if your worg can manage."

Tathi:"Castleton? The human settlement? What would they want with goblins?" Tathi asks curiously.

Sszeyl:"Or, hold on, I'll try to make it bigger."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 9 + 3 = 12 » Strength check!

Sszeyl:"No good."

Gnogglebolt:"Well…that's the longer part of the story."

TMG:(Sszey can take 20 and 20 minutes on it. :B )

Sszeyl:"Willing to try, old sir?"

Old Shukek:"Grizzlemaw can manage, it's Traki that I don't think can make it. Hold on, I'll go get the others!"

Gnogglebolt:"I suppose I should start at the beginning. We all orginally met when we were pickpocketed by some goblins, of a different tribe than this one."

Sszeyl:This hole big enough for Sszeyl to make it through?

Liatai:Try an Escape Artist check.

Gnogglebolt:"We banded together and pursured the first goblins to their den, where we incapacitated and captured the lot of them."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+2 = 10 + 2 = 12 » Escape artist check!

Gnogglebolt:"During the raid, we also discovered that their leader, a one Granch Redmaw, had been turned into a skeleton."

Liatai:Not quite enough.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 9 + 3 = 12 » Strength check!

Sszeyl:"Grr, these rocks are jammed here good."

Gnogglebolt:"Upon further investigation, we found the goblins were more than pickpockets, but at Redmaw's command, they were capturing humanoids to sell to necromancers."

Old Shukek:The old goblin returns, with a small procession of goblin children, a worg pup, and a very pregnant goblin.

• Sszeyl pokes Irka, then points.

Tathi:She nods slightly. "And thus one thing lead to another. However, I still question why you seem intent on saving goblins, instead of driving them away or killing them outright.

Sszeyl:At the pregnant lady. :D

Gnogglebolt:"After we brought in the entire tribe to castleton, I had them placed in the temporary jail to await trial. In the meantime, I and my companions returned to the first den for stakeout, to see if any of the necromancers returned."

VAE:anyways, i am off methinks

Sszeyl:Seeya.

• Irka jumps, then looks at the drow confusedly. "Traki," she says.

Gnogglebolt:"No necromancers returned, but we -were- attacked by -another- goblin tribe, this one, who were rivals of the Redmaw tribe."

Sszeyl:"I see."

VAE:will turn this off not to distract me - the log will be available later wither way

Sszeyl:"Thank you."

Liatai:Okay, see you. ^^

VAE:see ya!

VAE is disconnected.

Sszeyl:"Gnogglebolt, we need all muscle we can get over here!"

Sszeyl:"Traki needs to get through."

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, I'm getting to that" He says to the elf.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, nevermind, one moment."

Sszeyl:On no he di-int.

TMG:no, the elf, not the drow :B

Old Shukek:"Drow, normally I wouldn't trust your kind as far as I can spit, but Krunk says you're a trustworthy bunch. Some of the kids want to try to squeeze through.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt returns and Aids Another. Str check :« 1d20-1 = 7 - 1 = 6 »

Gnogglebolt:Fail.

Irka:« 1d20+1 = 6 + 1 = 7 » aid another, good idea.

Irka:And failed just as badly. x3

Sszeyl:"It's steep-sided on this end, warn them to watch their footing."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 10 + 3 = 13 » Strength check!

Old Shukek:"Right." He says something in Goblin, and a goblin child comes forth.

Sszeyl:"Excuse me, Elros."'

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "Griz, you're surefooted. The drow says it's steep. Be careful."

Gnogglebolt:Aid Another again. Str check: « 1d20-1 = 12 - 1 = 11 »

Gnogglebolt:woo, success I think…

Elros:Elros moves out of the way.

TMG:(the DC for aid another is always 10, I believe…)

Goblin Child 1:The goblin child manages to squeeze through the gap.

Sszeyl: (( Yo Alex. :o ))

Tathi:Tathi watches curiously.

TMG:yup, aid another is always DC 10

Faerie:(Sorry, still feeling off. >.>)

• Irka immediately takes the child's hand and leads him over to the manic-depressive goblin.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 9 + 3 = 12 » Strength check!

Sszeyl:"Raag, can't get this one rock to move."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 8 + 3 = 11 » Strength check!

TMG:wait,

TMG:but gnogglebolt succeeded Aid Another

TMG:+2 to your check

TMG:and you can take 20, still >.>

Sszeyl:fine. :P

Goblin Child 1:The goblin child runs up to Grunch and hugs him. "Pa!!"

• Sszeyl takes 20 on Str check, resulting in 23.

Grunch:The goblin barbarian is holding onto the child like a lifeline, babbling in Goblin.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt sees the reunine, and despite the grim circumstances, manages a bare honest smile. He looks to Tathi.

Gnogglebolt:"And you ask why we're saving them instead of driving them away or killing them."

Old Shukek:"Sounds like he made it through fine." The goblin starts talking back to the others in the cave.

TMG:and I presume Sszeyl got a lot of stones moved, with the 23 result on str?

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "He's through! Honka, Trak, you two next!"

Liatai:Yes he did! Plenty enough for a pregnant goblin and a worg to make it through.

Goblin Child 3:Balance check - « 1d20-2 = 6 - 2 = 4 »

Goblin Child 3:Reflex save if you want to try to catch a falling goblin kid, Sszeyl. x3

Tathi:She shakes her head. "I don't think you understand the long-term, gnome."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, I understand the long-term very well. I have plans for them."

Gnogglebolt:"The ones who were already with us do know about it. And in fact, I shall finish my story."

Krunk:Reflex - « 1d20+2 = 11 + 2 = 13 »

Gnogglebolt:"As I was saying, when we were on stakeout in the other den, no necromancers arrived, but we were attacked by members of this tribe, rivals to the tribe we had already captured."

Tathi:She quirks an eyebrow, looking down at him. "Plans? For goblins?"

Gnogglebolt:"We learned that this tribe is rather martial and warlike, thanks to the leader -they- had, an orc by the name of Blacksword."

• Krunk catches the goblin kid and chuckles… Bluff « 1d20-4 = 13 - 4 = 9 »

Gnogglebolt:"We knew Blacksword was in the area, and ventured forth to—" Gnogglebolt stops, having just remembered one of the goblins understands Common. He moves closer to Tathi and whispers.

Krunk:And despite his attempts to hide it with a gruff statement in Goblin, can't keep the relief off his face.

Krunk says in Goblin: "Still have trouble walking on your own two feet, I see. How you expect to ride a worg, I'll never know."

Gnogglebolt:"We ventured forth to capture or eliminate just Backsword. If we did that, the rest of the tribe would have to leave us alone."

Old Shukek:Listen - « 1d20+2 = 4 + 2 = 6 »

Old Shukek:Fortunately, Gnogglebolt, you were not heard. x3

Gnogglebolt:"Unfortunately, my companions did not quite act according to plan…and most of the goblins were killed. Enough that this tribe can no longer survive on it's own."

Gnogglebolt:"Now, I feel very bad about that, and I hate unecessary bloodshed in the first place, so I am rendering aid and assistance to move them to Castleton, where they can live in relative safety."

• Pregnant Goblin is next, able to wiggle through the gap, grumbling and swearing in Goblin the whole time.

Pregnant Goblin:When she gets out, she looks around and asks a question in Goblin.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt goes back to helping out at the hole.

Traki says in Goblin: "… Where's Hruskak? What happened to him?"

Old Shukek:"How are you with animals, drow?"

Sszeyl:Gah

Sszeyl:Lagged the fuck out Dx

Liatai:>:Tathi:"You still haven't explained what this plan for the goblins is."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks to the pregnant goblin, and resonds solemnly.

Liatai:What's the last thing you saw?

Sszeyl:I've seen everything

Liatai:Ah. OK. ^^'

Sszeyl:It just went (Not Responding)

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "He…could be one of the ones killed here. Either that, or…oh dear. I'm afraid you'll have to wait, I have some very bad news for all of you at once."

Sszeyl:"I've experience with the less…powerful version of canines, dogs."

Old Shukek:"Know how to hold one without getting bit? Krunk knows worgs, but doesn't have enough gristle to hold up a pup by himself."

Sszeyl:"Not a clue, but I'll try it if you let me."

Old Shukek:"Hah, good luck." The goblin lifts up the six-month-old worg, which is about half as big as the old adult he is perched on, and starts to hand it through the gap.

Liatai:Handle Animal check, Sszeyl!

Sszeyl:"Hello you."

Sszeyl:No such skill. :o

Sszeyl:« 1d20+1 = 9 + 1 = 10 » Cha check!

Worg Pup:The worg growls, but doesn't bite.

• Sszeyl carries it through.

Ghostwish:I'm going to have to leave in about an hour. :Ghostwish::(Sszeyl:"Ready to try, old sir?"

Sszeyl:D:Old Shukek:"Right, I'll send Grizzlemaw through next. He's well-trained, shouldn't bother you."

TMG:huh? why? o.o

Ghostwish:Gotta go to the store and then start fixing supper.

Liatai:Ah. ^^'

TMG:oh, but then you could come back? :3

Ghostwish:Yah.. in about 2 hours afterward.

Ghostwish:»TMG:Hmm. :/

Old Worg:The old worg scrabbles a little, but walks in a stately manner through the gap and into the open.

Old Shukek:"Now I'm ready."

Faerie:By the way, sorry I've been so inactive today. Haven't been feeling great. >.>

Old Shukek:Balance check - « 1d20-2 = 7 - 2 = 5 »

Old Shukek:Uh-oh. XD

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 6 + 3 = 9 » Ref save!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks back to the elf. "Well, there are a few more details to it, but in all honesty, the only plan is to give them a good home in Castleton. I am basically responsible for everything that ahs transpired since we were all originally pickpocketed, and I will take responsibility and see it through to the end."

Old Shukek:UH OH. XD

Sszeyl:not fast enough :o

Sszeyl:Elros!

Gnogglebolt:"Oh dear!"

Sszeyl:Save the day!

Tathi:Her eyebrow nearly reaches the middle of her forehead. "The humans would house the goblins inside of their own city?" She says, but then just shrugs. "That is right along their line of insanity."

Elros:Elros quickly steps over, and tries to restrain the old word. Handle animal « 1d20+5 = 11 + 5 = 16 »

TMG:erm, I think it was a reflext save… keep the roll, change the modifier? :B

Old Worg:The worg looks confused, and growls a little at Elros as if to say "What precisely are you doing, there, old chap?"

Faerie:Even better, reflex is a +6.

Faerie:>.>

• Ghostwish admires the worg's top hat and monocle?

Old Worg:Quite.

Old Shukek:Elros has managed to save the day and keep the old goblin from falling hard on the rocks!

Old Shukek:"Umph! Saved from certain doom by elf-kin… what is this world coming to…"

• Faerie doesn't know what one does with a worg, exactly. >.>

Liatai:Oh. XD

Liatai:Let me clarify. The old goblin slipped and was starting to fall. The reflex saves were to try and catch the goblin.

Liatai:The old worg is being quite well-behaved.

• Sszeyl pets the pup breathing a sigh of relief.

• Worg Pup 's fur is bristling, and he bares his teeth at the drow.

• Sszeyl also bears his teeth.

Sszeyl:His sharp, pointy teeth.

• Krunk gives the drow an odd look and says something in Goblin.

Krunk says in Goblin: "What are you doing, drow? That's a challenge, do you WANT to get bit? Put him down."

• Elros in that case, sucessfuly prefented the old worg from falling. Yay.

Gnogglebolt:"Um, Sszeyl, the goblin says that;s a bad idea…"

Elros:…old goblin, even.

Gnogglebolt:"You may want to put him down."

Old Worg:Unlike my compatriot, old chap, my sense of balance is quite intact. ;P

• Sszeyl puts the pup down then.

Gnogglebolt:"Alright…you understand Common?" Gnogglebolt says to the old goblin.

Old Shukek:"I do. And I understand you're largely responsible for saving us from that Maglubiyet-forsaken hole."

Gnogglebolt:"My name is Gnogglebolt Sparkgear, gnome from Mazio. I come bringing…well…" He looks at the dead goblins abouts. "More bad news on top of what you have already suffered, and for this, I am very sorry."

Gnogglebolt:"Especially since I am rather responsible for the bad news."

• Worg Pup runs away from Sszeyl and growls, tail between his legs, fur bristling, teeth bared.

• Sszeyl speaks his list of languages, Elven, Undercommon, and Dwarven, asking if any of the goblins speak them. :B

Gnogglebolt:"Would…would you like to pay respects and gather up the corpses of your fallen tribe here before I tell you?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt also glances at Sszeyl. "Oh, by the way. If you wish to speak to any of the goblins, I can translate for you."

Old Shukek:"Can't be worse than being attacked without our warriors, our kin being killed and raised by people we thought were friends, and being trapped in a cave by skeletons and a cave-in for four days," the goblin says, aged face dark and serious.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, and do you still have some rope left over from the last den?"

Sszeyl:"I gave you my supply."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at the old goblin, and sighs. "No, I suppose not."

TMG:(oh, is -gnogglebolt- still carrying rope? :B

TMG:(I really don't know…)

Old Shukek:"Krunk told me all about what happened at the Redmaw den."

Sszeyl:"I have some items I found when searching. To whom do I return them?"

Old Shukek:"Though he wasn't clear on some things. What's this about a merge?"

Old Shukek:"Items? Let's see them, drow."

• Sszeyl brings out the treasure he found.

Gnogglebolt:"Ah. That. Well yes, that is what I am going to tell you about, that is actually hopefully good news."

Old Shukek:"That's not ours."

TMG:what did Sszeyl find, again?

Old Shukek:"Probably belonged to those damn necromancers. Keep it. Get it out of my sight."

Sszeyl:300 GP, gold pendant set with a sizable ruby, silver hand-mirror, small sealed cermaic pot.

TMG:(and does Gnogglebolt still have any rope? maybe any leftover from the trap he rigged up?)

Liatai:A small sealed ceramic pot that is promisingly heavy, 300 GP, a gold pendant with a ruby, and a silver hand-mirror — ninja'd!

Liatai:Yes, he has rope.

Liatai:Not much, but he has rope.

Gnogglebolt:"Alright. Goblin, as I said, do what you need to do to with your fallen, then gather everyone back here. I will explain everything."

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl, elros, might you help me in tying up the necromancer?" Gnogglebolt then looks sharply back at the goblin. "And she -will- die, that will come. Please do not interefere."

Old Shukek:"Another trek through that blasted hole… with my luck, those skeletons will have broken through the other side…" the goblin grumbles.

Sszeyl:"I acutally have a cart waiting outside, for those who need a break from standing."

Sszeyl:"Other side?"

Old Shukek:"Hrmm." The goblin starts to climb. "This USED to be our escape tunnel. Until that storm blocked the front side with a big fallen tree. Skeletons've been wandering around outside for the past three days."

Gnogglebolt:"The…outside? Ah. Better wait for us to go out and take care of that first."

Old Shukek:"Wouldn't have said this until now, but thank Maglubiyet I booby-trapped this entrance to cave in."

• Sszeyl holds up his Alchemist's fire. "I could fix that."

Tathi:"More undead?" Tathi comments.

Gnogglebolt:"Are the wandering skeletons more of your tribe, or just others?"

Old Shukek:The goblin laughs raspily. "Hah! I like your style, drow." He turns to Gnogglebolt. "Others. One of our worgs, and a human. At least, I think it's a human. Most tall-legs look the same without flesh on their bones."

Gnogglebolt:"Granted."

Gnogglebolt:"Right then, best to leave all that alone for the moment."

Gnogglebolt:"Just do what you can for the…bodies that are still in this cave."

Old Shukek:The goblin nods solemnly and begins to climb back through… « 1d20-2 = 19 - 2 = 17 »

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl, Elros, may you come help me in tying up our new prisoner?" He points to the still-unconcious necromancer.

Gnogglebolt:"Wait, why are you going back in that tunnel?"

Tathi:She turns her head slightly, watching Gnogglebolt. "So what is your plan now, Sparkgear?"

Sszeyl:"I have no skill with ropes."

Liatai:The goblin is alread off down the tunnel.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at Sszeyl. You at least have more dextrous hands than I, and you tied up many of the goblins back when we were capturing the redmaws."

Sszeyl:"Did I now?"

Gnogglebolt:He looks at Tathi. "Well, after the goblins are done performing rites for their dead, I'll explain their entire situation to them. More immediately, we need to tie up the necromancer in case she wakes up."

Sszeyl:"I have no memories of that. :o"

Gnogglebolt:"…Well, you did. And so did Elros."

TMG:(if alex is not present at the moment, move his token for him, Liatai? )

Sszeyl:« 1d20+1 = 6 + 1 = 7 » Untrained use rop check.

Faerie:Sorry, was in the bathroom again. >.>

Sszeyl::PTMG:oh, no worries

TMG:wait

TMG:who has the higher dex modiifer?

TMG:Elros, or Sszeyl?

Faerie:Elros has +3

Liatai:The darkness Sszeyl created slowly seeps away and lightens.

• Sszeyl has +1.

TMG:oooh, definitely need him to do the main check then :o Sszeyl and Gnnogglebolt can Aid Another

• Kranik looks down at something at her feet and says something in Goblin.

Kranik says in Goblin: "An unconsious rat…?"

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, wait, I suppose it was just Elros…mind helping out, Elros?" Gnogglebolt calls out

Kor:Noooo! My brethren!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt takes 10, 10+1 dex, to Aid Another Elros. He gets +2 to his check

Gnogglebolt:and does SSzeyl do the same?

Elros:Elros nods, and walks over to help Gnogglebolt. Use rope « 1d20+5 = 14 + 5 = 19 »

Tathi:"Oh quit making such a racket, Kor.." Tathi says in elven, walking over to the rat to have a look.

TMG:Does Sszeyl Aid Another as well? :U

Liatai:It is indeed an unconscious rat! One that doesn't look like it's in good condition, either. Its fur is surprisingly well-groomed.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+1 = 12 + 1 = 13 » Untrained use rop check.

Sszeyl:To aide another.

Sszeyl::PTMG:good, beat DC 10, that's another +2 for Elros

TMG:his total check is now 21

Liatai:21, then, is the total. ^^

Gnogglebolt:"Right, that looks good and secure."

Tathi:She kneels down, letting Kor hop off, who immediately scampers over and starts nudging the unconcious rat.

Gnogglebolt:Presumably with Elros's help, Gnogglebolt gets the woman dragged over here— (point on map)

• Rat remains unconscious and bleeding.

Sszeyl:"Perhaps you could ask the goblins if they have a shaman on site."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt sees several people clustered around something, and goes to take a look.

Kor:The rat looks up at his master, pleadingly.

Gnogglebolt:"What's this about?"

Gnogglebolt:"…a rat? What's so interesting about a rat?"

Gnogglebolt:"…Wait a minute."

Tathi:Tathi smiles softly. "My familiar, Kor. Despite being elevated well above his peers, he still cares for them."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at the rat on Tathi's shoulder…then to the rat on the floor…then to the necromancer woman."

Gnogglebolt:"Tathi, is that rat on your shoulder magically bonded to you in some way? I don't know much about magic, but I had a sister who seemed to have a small companion that had an uncanny link to her…"

Tathi:Kor's currently down on the ground, near the other rat, but Tathi nods. "He is called a familiar. We gain a number of useful abilities from each other, and he can even deliver a deadly magical strike my stead if need be."

• Irka seems to be muttering last rites in the corner… Spot check.

Tathi:"That's their best use, beyond companionship, really. No one expects to take a hit from a lightning bolt coming from a common rat."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 16 + 5 = 21 » Spot check!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at the unconcious one, and back to the necromancer woman again. "You…don't suppose this rat might also be linked to that woman over there?"

Tathi:« 1d20+1 = 5 + 1 = 6 » spot, +2 since Kor is close by.

Tathi:"Hrm. That is a possibility. I've not know necromancers to take up familiars. They prefer dead things, after all."

Gnogglebolt:Spot, for the heck of it. « 1d20+0 = 17 + 0 = 17 »

Liatai (whispered):The meek goblin is holding a wooden symbol that resembles the one taken from Dosemz…

Sszeyl:"Shaman."

Sszeyl:"Over there."

Faerie:Hey, I'm gonna go run and get a waffle from the diner. Something gentle.

Sszeyl:Coo.

Faerie:Back in a little while. I'll get take-out though.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt does see. "Oh, so she is. Well, don't worry about it."

Liatai:Good idea. ^^

Liatai:See ya.

• Sszeyl looms over the Gnome all anime style.

Sszeyl:"Either all life is precious or no life is precious."

Gnogglebolt:"If she is using magic of some sort, I seriously doubt she will use it against us."

Liatai:Well, technically, we still have 3/4 PCs active. So we can continue. x3

Tathi:"Sorry Kor, but the gnome has a point. You know how troublesom a familiar can be."

Gnogglebolt:"Wait…what?"

Kor:Squeeeeeak..

Gnogglebolt:"Who's talking about what now?"

Sszeyl:"I thought you were dismissing the life of the rat, which looks suspiciously well cared for."

Kor:Jor scrambles back up Tathi's arm, and resumes hiding in her hood.

Sszeyl:"Could either you or Miss Tathi please call her over here?"

Gnogglebolt:"…I said nothing of the sort. I was actually about to -ask- for suggestions about what to do with it."

Tathi:"Well, unless you have a cage to keep it contained, I'd recommend leaving it. Familiars are far more cunning than their usual kin."

Gnogglebolt:"If we do suspect it to be linked to the necromancer, then it does make it somewhat dangerous. I was just going to ask what you suggest in that case."

Tathi:"Sadly, I do not have the spell Detect Magic. That can give away a familiar immediately."

Sszeyl:"Do you have the Sleep spell?"

Tathi:She glares at Sszeyl. "No."

Gnogglebolt:However, Gnogglebolt does as Sszeyl asked, and goes over to the female goblin with the symbol, saying a few things.

Sszeyl:"Suggestion? Command?"

Gnogglebolt:w Liatai "Apparently, there is a rat we want you to look at, wondering if you know if there is anything special about it…" (also said to ghost)

Gnogglebolt:w Ghostwish "Apparently, there is a rat we want you to look at, wondering if you know if there is anything special about it…" (also said to ghost)

TMG:….

TMG:Bugger.

TMG:>_-

Tathi:She narrows her eyes suspiciously. "And how is it you know so much of the arcane?"

Sszeyl:"I traveled with a wizard for three months to get here."

Tathi:She quirks a brow. "And they just babbled on and on about our art?"

• Irka looks up from her grisly task and says something, following.

Irka says in Goblin: "A rat? Me? Um… okay…"

Sszeyl:"More like he used it to keep the mobs from doing something stupid."

TMG:x3 sorry about that xD

• Irka looks down at the rat, then looks at the others.

Irka says in Goblin: "… um… it's an unconscious rat?"

Tathi:She rolls her eyes, and then looks to gnogglebolt. "Now, what exactly do you intend to do with this famiiliar?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt says, "Ah", then three words in goblin.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Sorry to bother."

Irka:The goblin looks confused, but nods and starts heading back to the fallen members of the tribe.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up to the tall elf again. "I don't know what I intend to do with it. I don't even know if it is a 'familiar'."

Irka says in Goblin: "… Okay…"

Gnogglebolt:"I am asking, if any of us do suspect it to be a familiar, then what suggestions do you have?"

Tathi:Then she thinks for a moment. "Actually.. it just occured to me.. and now i really wish I had detect magic to tell if it is."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 12 + 3 = 15 » Knowledge Arcana check.

Liatai:To learn what?

Sszeyl:On what the concequences are of a person loosing their familiar.

Gnogglebolt:"A mage who cannot sense magic? I don't know much about magic, but that seems…odd."

Tathi:"See, if you intend to take the necromancer alive, and it wakes up later.. it will go and try to assist its master."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods. "So, how would we prevent that?"

Sszeyl:"Sleep, suggestion, command."

Sszeyl:"All spells that could stop it, for a time."

Tathi:"Being a wizard is not an instant qualification, Sparkgear. I, in particular, am an evocationist. To put it in layman's terms, I blow stuff up."

Liatai:Loss of some life energy (EXP), and lacking the ability to summon another one for a year.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt shrugs.

Tathi:She sighs, looking down at the rat. "Sadly, there's only one way to sever the link. Kill it."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at it as well. "And is that the only reliable way? Do you not have any of the methods Sszeyl seems to know about?"

Sszeyl:"No."

• Old Shukek calls through the gap in the wall in Goblin.

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm? 'No", what?"

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "Irka! Could use a mystic back here."

Sszeyl:"Killing it causes the summoner to loose energy, given how weak she is now, such a loss could kill her."

Tathi:"The methods he speak of would be ineffective anyway. Suggestion and command only work on people. Sleep is temporary, and the others are not a far throw off."

Irka:The meek goblin jumps, then starts to climb through the hole into the back tunnels.

Gnogglebolt:"Well, then, Sszeyl." Gnogglebolt says. "If you have any other ways of neutralizing it, please say them now."

Tathi:"I do." She says, and holds out her hand. "Rope, if you please."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at her oddly. "It's a bit small to tie up, but…oh!" He pulls out some of the thinnest rope, and a litle bit of leftover wire from the trap, and hands it to her.

Gnogglebolt:"And I'll be right back." he heads over to the hole, calling out. "Ho, what's going on in there?"

Tathi:"There's a smart choice." She says, and promptly ties the little bugger up, taking a 10 on the use rope checks.

Old Shukek:"Borrowing the mystic for some last rites."

Ghostwish:and now I gotta get goin. :Ghostwish::(Liatai:Aw >:Liatai:See ya, Ghost.

Gnogglebolt:"oh…there are also bodies in there? Very well…"

Gnogglebolt:"Carry on."

Ghostwish:I leave Tathi in Liatai's sense of humor. :P

Ghostwish is disconnected.

TMG:wait—-

TMG:crap

Liatai:x3TMG:what's Tathi's dex bonus? >.>

Liatai:+3.

TMG:AhTMG:well, Gnogglebolt Aids ANother for this one, taking 10 again, 10+1, +2 to her check

TMG:though, considering the size of the rat, I suppose that's about it…

TMG:or it might even be small enough that four hands would get in the way :B

TMG:Your ruling on what's reasonable.

• Tathi blinks, and looks down at the rat in her hands, now tied up quite securely.

Tathi:"What am I doing?"

Gnogglebolt:"….why are you asking me? It was your idea."

Tathi:"It was? … Must've had too much thudrud… well, should be good eating."

TMG:….

TMG:okay, back in character now xD

• Tathi begins to walk over to the fire pit almost dazedly…

Liatai:Who says this is out of character? x3

TMG:…are you serious? xD

TMG:Because now she's acting like Trofim :P

Liatai:One sec, I'll let you think about this for a while. Got to go help with dinner XD

TMG:man…one PC goes to far, and gets kncked out, one player goes to get food, one goes to store, and then the GM goes to food >.>

• Faerie is back, as much as he was ever here in the first place.

TMG:Just not good day, is it? x3

Faerie:One has been sick all day. >.>

TMG:oh, thought you went to get waffles :B

Sszeyl::P* Tathi looks down at the cold fire pit… then starts muttering in Goblin.

Tathi says in Goblin: "Fire pit's smaller than I remember…"

Faerie:Now I'm back from getting waffles. But I'm still a bit sick.

Tathi:She then looks down at herself, promptly drops the rat, then shrieks.

Gnogglebolt:"What in the world—oh, give me that." Gnogglebolt scoops up the rat.

Gnogglebolt:He then tromps away, muttering. 'I swear. Magic users. There must be something about magic that addles the brain…"

• Tathi looks around, looking somewhat panicked.

Tathi says in Goblin: "WHY AM I AN ELF CHICK?!"

• Tathi pauses… then begins to talk to herself in Goblin.

• Sszeyl climbs on through the hole. :o

Gnogglebolt:Keeping the rat in his hand, he looks at the goblins. "Alright, if you're all done with what you need to do, then you might as well gather up so I can explain things—what the?" He looks back at Tathi

Tathi says in Goblin: "Calm down, calm down. It's a dream. Got to be a dream. Yeah! That's it."

Drayco has connected.

Liatai:We can has audience! :O

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt just shakes his head and mutters. "Magic users. All loons."

Drayco:I'll be half-asleep, though…

Drayco:…Holy crap…

Tathi says in Goblin: "Explains why there's a rat on my shoulder, too. Heh! Funny."

Drayco:Somebody's been practicing map-making…

Old Shukek:"… What are you doing back here, drow?"

Sszeyl:"Checking on you two."

Old Shukek:"We're fine. Fine as can be, anyway, in a dank hole surrounded by dead tribemates," the goblin grumps.

Sszeyl:"You'll forgive me if your grumping disinclines me to believe you."

• Tathi continues to poke around the fire pit, mumbling in Goblin to herself.

Tathi says in Goblin: "Always wondered what it was like to be taller. Though why I had to be an elf chick to be taller is weird. Weirder than weird."

Old Shukek:"… Hey. Drow. You any good at sneaking?"

Gnogglebolt:Not even listening to Tathi's lunatic ramblings anymore, Gnogglebolt decides to head over the moved stones to check on where Sszeyl went.

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl? You in here?"

Old Shukek:"While you're back here, might as well get get a look at what's facing you outside."

Sszeyl:"When fortune allows for it, yes."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+1 = 4 + 1 = 5 » Move silently check!

Sszeyl:« 1d20+2 = 2 + 2 = 4 » Hide check!

TMG:…

Sszeyl:From the gnome. :B

TMG:fortune does NOT allow it :B

Liatai:So it seems. Fortuna's quite strict. :B

Sszeyl:"Oh, hey Gnoggle. I'm just going to poke around."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+1 = 10 + 1 = 11 » Move silently check!

Sszeyl:« 1d20+2 = 19 + 2 = 21 » Hide check!

Gnogglebolt:"…Don't call me that. And very well…"

Old Shukek:"Here. Move up so you can see the tree, and then be careful. Should be able to see them."

Sszeyl:"Rodger."

Gnogglebolt:He looks at the goblins. "Everythng okay back here?"

Gnogglebolt:"I'm working on getting everyone gathered up now…"

Old Shukek:"As okay as we can be, in a dank hole surrounded by dead tribemates."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt sighs. "Well, it shouldn't have to be that way for much longer."

• Faerie is, for the record, eating waffle. >.>

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 15 + 5 = 20 » Spot check!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt heads back to the main room

• Tathi looks around.

Sszeyl:Ahem?

Tathi says in Goblin: "… Okay, I admit, this is some weird stuff, even for thudrud-induced dreams. Gnomes? Elves? Where's Kranik? If I'm dreaming that kind of dream where I can change it, Kranik's gotta be there!"

Liatai:You see a worg skeleton and a humanoid skeleton in armor patrolling outside.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt finally perks up at Thathi's ramblings this time.

• Tathi closes her eyes, crosses her fingers, and starts muttering in Goblin.

Gnogglebolt:He heads over, and speaks in Gobling

Tathi says in Goblin: "Come onnnn… Kranik, Kranik, Kranik…"

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "How do you know Kranik's name?"

• Sszeyl risks getting a smidgen closer, looking for a living overseer.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 7 + 5 = 12 » Spot check!

• Tathi cracks open an eye and looks down at Gnogglebolt, bewildered.

Tathi says in Goblin: "… You're not Kranik."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Tathi, what is going on with you?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt replies.

Tathi says in Goblin: "Tathi?"

• Tathi replies, still looking confused.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "I thought you just got some magic-induced amneisa, but…"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt takes a step back, and puts a hand on his crossbow.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "…Who are you?"

Tathi says in Goblin: "… Ohhh, I get it. My brain's come up with an elf name for me as an elf chick. I can work with it…"

• Tathi looks at Gnogglebolt, then waves a hand and starts jabbering in Goblin.

Tathi says in Goblin: "Whoa whoa whoa!! Look, I know this is a dream, but don't shoot me!"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt speaks again, more firmly.

Sszeyl:»Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Answer the question. Who are you?"

TMG:(you forgot meany again >.> )

Tathi says in Goblin: "Tathi, apparently! Oh geeze don't shoot, I don't want to wake up with more injuries —"

Liatai:Oops, sorry ^^' No overseer. The skeletons seem to be following a pattern… five steps forward, turn, five steps forward, turn…

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rubs his face before speaking again.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Right then, how do you know Kranik's name? How do you know the name of a goblin you have never met?"

• Tathi speaks back, speaking very quickly and nervously now, still holding up her hands in the universal "don't shoot me!" position.

Tathi says in Goblin: "Never met?! Of course we've met, what are you talking about?! You're a figment of my brain, you should know! Kranik! My Kranik! Here, maybe I can will you some of the good memories! Uhmm…"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rubs his face more vigorously. "No..this cannot be happening…" He asks one more question.

• Sszeyl retreats.

• Tathi puts a hand to her forehead and closes her eyes, looking like she's concentrating hard on something, then cracks an eye open.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Do you have any other names?"

Tathi says in Goblin: "… didn't work, did it."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "No, it didn't. Do you have any other names?"

Sszeyl:"Two skeletons. Humanoid, worg, patrolling in a grid of five paces."

Tathi says in Goblin: "… all right, all right, I'll play along… though really, you should know this, crazy gnome dream. It's me — you know, Razzik? But I guess I'm Tathi now — or maybe I'm not, you don't seem to think I'm Tathi — what's my name, then?"

• Tathi looks bewildered, and keeps speaking in Goblin.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt takes his hand off his crossbow and bureies his face in both.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh no"

Tathi:"… Skeletons? Great, now I'm dreaming of drow and skeletons… what was in that thudrud?"

Gnogglebolt:He looks hol, holding his hands out. "Stay…stay right there. Do not move."

Gnogglebolt:"Understand? Stay right where you are."

• Faerie is gonna lay down and rest, without his computer. Sorry, just needs to lay down for a few minutes.

TMG:ooops

TMG:that was supposed to be whispered in Goblin

Tathi:"Wait, this is my dream, why are you giving me orders?"

TMG:alex; ah, no worries.

Tathi:She pauses, then laughs.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt shakes his head, saying something.

Tathi:"Ohhhh, I get it. Are you supposed to be Hruskak? Why would I make you a gnome, Hruskak? You look so funny!"

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Oh just forget it."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt heads off to the sided, snags Kranick's arm, and draggs her out of sight.

• Kranik was pointedly looking at the wall, away from the dead… until she was dragged.

Gnogglebolt:He looks at her and says something very urgently.

Kranik says in Goblin: "What are you doing, Garlspawn?!"

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Rizzik. Do you know a goblin Rizzik?"

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Which one is he?"

• Kranik pauses… then says something disbelieving.

Kranik says in Goblin: "… Razzik? Do you mean Razzik?"

Tathi:"… wonder how good cooked dream-rat is…"

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "yes, yes, Razzik. Which one is he?

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt replies, short and snappy.

• Kranik freezes for a moment… then points a shaking hand at the pile of ash that once was the zombie Trofim had controlled, which Tathi fried.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks where Kraik pointas, and his eye twitches.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, no. No no no no."

Gnogglebolt:He then runs off, shouting in a horrible voice.

Gnogglebolt:"Magic! Magic! Magic!" Like a curse, and says it in a few other languages.

Liatai:XD XD XD

Gnogglebolt:He tears into the back rooom, stopping fast enough to almost kick up dust.

Old Shukek:"Is that your gnome? What's gotten into him? Sounds like a kid trying to cast his first spell," Old Shukek says to the drow.

Gnogglebolt:"You two, magic-using goblins, need you in the main room. NOW. Emergency."

Old Shukek:"What? What is it?"

• Old Shukek translates for Irka.

Gnogglebolt:"I…I really don't know!"

Gnogglebolt:"That'

Gnogglebolt:"That's what I need you for!"

Old Shukek:"All right, all right, I'm coming, don't start orbiting on me."

Old Shukek:"Come on, drow, let's go see what your gnome's emergency is."

Gnogglebolt:He rushes back, practically diving through the hole.

Tathi:"Yeah, that looks like Hruskak." Tathi is smiling to herself.

Old Shukek:"You coming, drow?"

• Irka peeks out of the hole.

Irka says in Goblin: "What's the matter?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt sees Irka arrives, but waits for the older one.

Old Shukek:« 1d20-2 = 16 - 2 = 14 »

• Old Shukek makes it safely over. "All right, gnome, what's the big emergency?"

Gnogglebolt:"I…I don't know how…I don't knwo what is going on, but…." He then whispers to the old goblin, pointing at the pile of ashes.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "it seems that the…mind…spirit…I don't know…from -that- goblin tribesman—"

Gnogglebolt:He points at Tathi

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Is now in HER body."

• Goblin Child 3 is sitting on the worg pup and looking up at Sszeyl curiously.

• Old Shukek 's eyes widen, and he gives a low whistle.

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "Possession? Never would have thought it of little Razzik. Cowardly, weak little goblin, barely spent a week out in the field because he kept getting injured. Never knew what Kranik saw in him…"

• Sszeyl looks down

Sszeyl:"Hello."

Goblin Child 3:"Ia."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks around nervously.

Gnogglebolt:"Gnogglebolt:"what do we do? I mean, he's dead, and that's awful and wrong, but…but he can't take a body that's not his…"

• Goblin Child 3 points at Sszeyl's tattoo and says something in Goblin. "Skasbeb?"

Old Shukek:"Beats me. Knowing old Razzik, though, he'll be leaving soon. Never liked to stick around in one place long."

Gnogglebolt:"Urgh…" Gnogglebolt rubs his face again.

Irka says in Goblin: "… I don't know if I know how to perform an exorcism… never thought I'd have to…"

Gnogglebolt:"Are…are you going to tell him anything?"

Irka says in Goblin: "… and if Razzik's involved, I'd have thought I'd be removing a ghost from him, not removing his ghost from somebody…"

Old Shukek:"Why would I? Kranik's the one who might want to say something. Though I'd tell him to stop trying to cook that rat. Don't think elves eat that stuff often."

Sszeyl:"Skasbeb?"

• Old Shukek looks more amused than concerned.

Gnogglebolt:"This one?" (Gnogglebolt is still holding it :B )

Sszeyl:"Hey, Gnogglebolt, what's skasbeb?"

Goblin Child 3:"Ka. Skasbeb."

Gnogglebolt:"Hmm? Oh, he's saying 'spiderweb'."

Old Shukek:"No, the one on her shoulder."

Sszeyl:"Ah."

• Sszeyl nods at the child. "Skasbeb."

• Tathi does indeed seem to be eyeing Kor hungrily…

Gnogglebolt:"The one on her…Oh dear!"

Gnogglebolt:He rushes over and jumps up to snatch Kor and stuffs him in a pocket, despite his protests. "If you're at all intelligent, it's for your own good."

Gnogglebolt:*despite any protests it might have

Goblin Child 3:The goblin child nods and grins. He points at Sszeyl's arm. "Ut, skasbeb." The goblin child then rolls up his own sleeve.

Goblin Child 3:He points to a scar on his arm. "Sa, wor drut."

TMG:(give me ownership of Kor and the other rat?)

Tathi:"Hey, wait, where are you taking my dream-lunch?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks over his shoulder. "He's saying you spiderweb, him worg tooth."

Gnogglebolt:"It'

• Goblin Child 3 pats the worg pup he's riding.

Gnogglebolt:Not looking at the 'possessed' Tathi, he says "It's not your lunch. It belongs to someone else."

Tathi:"Aw…"

• Sszeyl looks at the scar. Points at it, then the worg pup, and raises an eyebrow.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at the old goblin, and holds out both rats. "Er…might you hold onto these for me?"

• Goblin Child 3 nods. "Ka."

Gnogglebolt:"I suppose Kranik should know…"

Old Shukek:"Eh, might as well."

• Irka follows Gnogglebolt.

Gnogglebolt:he heads back over to where he left Kranik, and starts talking cautiously in Goblin.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Ah…Kranik…this…well, this is hard to say. Razzik appears to be stubbornly sticking around. Something of him..his mind, soul, I don't know…has taken over the body of the elf."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "your elder tells me it shouldn't last, though."

• Kranik looks utterly confused.

• Sszeyl raises his brow further. "Er…dangit, wish I knew goblin. Erm. Sszeyl." Thaps his face. "Sszeyl." Then points at the child.

Kranik says in Goblin: "… what? Irka, is that true?"

• Irka nods.

Goblin Child 3:"Sssssay-ell?"

Sszeyl:"Ss-eye-ll."

Goblin Child 3:"Ss-eye-ell?"

• Sszeyl nods.

• Kranik looks back at Gnogglebolt.

Kranik says in Goblin: "Why would he be sticking around? Why is he in the elf? What…"

• Sszeyl then points at the child and arches a brow. "Name?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt shrugs, replying.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "I don't know. He seems to think he's in a dream. He doesn't know what's going on."

• Goblin Child 3 looks proud of himself, then straightens up and points to himself. "Sa Trak! Worfrurr!"

• Krunk replies to the child.

Krunk says in Goblin: "You're no worg-rider yet."

• Goblin Child 3 pouts.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "It just seems to be some…stupid anomaly of magic. I never trusted magic."

• Kranik toys nervously with the worg club in her hands, passing it back and forth.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Anyway, just…it seemed like you should know about it."

• Sszeyl is well versed in learning through context clues. :o

Sszeyl:"Trak?"

Kranik says in Goblin: "… just like Razzik… always had his head in the clouds… heh…"

Goblin Child 3:"Ka!"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt says something solelmnly. "I..I can't know how hard this must be for you, seeing him die the way he did, and then this happening, knowing it won't last…but….perhaps you can say a proper goodbye."

• Goblin Child 3 pats the worg pup. "Yut Frozglek."

TMG:Oh bugger,

TMG:Meant to be whispered.

Kranik says in Goblin: "… I should. Idiot won't…" She pauses and gruffly rubs at her face with a hand. "… won't know how to manage himself…"

• Kranik replies, rubbing gruffly at her face.

Sszeyl:"Frozglek?"

Kranik says in Goblin: "… Razzik?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt follows Kranik as she approaches "Tathi"

Goblin Child 3:"Ka! Frozglek!"

Goblin Child 3:"Wor Frozglek!"

• Tathi looks down at Kranik — then starts jabbering in Goblin, getting down to her level.

• Sszeyl brings out his journal.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt leans over and whispers in Kranik's ear (before the jabbering)

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 8 + 3 = 11 » Craft (painting) check!

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Remember..he thinks it's a dream. What you tell him is all up to you."

Sszeyl:To make another illustration. — I failed though. Dang.

Tathi says in Goblin: "—Kranik!! I knew it! I knew it would work eventually! — Uh, I know I look like an elf right now, haven't figured out how to fix that yet…"

• Goblin Child 3 looks at the journal curiously. "Hu frak?" He points at the book.

Sszeyl:"Sketch."

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 6 + 3 = 9 » Craft (painting) check!

• Kranik looks up at the elf for a long moment…

• Sszeyl drops head.

TMG:(By the way, I'm impressed at your ability to invent rudimentry language on the spot, Liatai. x3 Though it probably helps you're speaking for a child, still, it's pretty impressive ;) )

Goblin Child 3:"Ss-ke-ck?"

• Sszeyl then cracks it against the wall, and tries again.

Sszeyl:"Ss-ke-ch."

Goblin Child 3:"… Brunk sskeck?"

Trak says in Goblin: "Bad (sketch)?"

Liatai:Yeah, writing it for a child helps. XD

Sszeyl:Hmm, how long would it take if I took 20 on this? »

Liatai:Note I didn't even attempt Krunk's statement. :P

Liatai:Hmm. Could be the whole day.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt would snicker at what he just overheard the child say, but what he's listening to is far overshadowing.

TMG:(and you'd go through a lot of paper and ink)

• Kranik walks up to the elf… then says something.

TMG:(but you could take 10)

Sszeyl:« 1d20+4 = 4 + 4 = 8 » Craft (painting) check!

Kranik says in Goblin "Get down here, I can't reach."

Sszeyl:8|* Goblin Child 3 points at the book. "Brunk skek! Bey hruk!"

Trak says in Goblin: "Bad (sketch)! Be good!"

Sszeyl:"Do I want to know what he's saying?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt is watching Kranik and "Tathi" very carefully.

• Kranik reaches up… then yanks on the elf's hair.

Tathi:"Ah—!"

• Kranik barks something at the elf in Goblin.

Kranik says in Goblin: "You idiot, when you wake up, you'd better watch yourself!"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt spares a distratced glance to Sszeyl. "Um…ah, don't worry about it…"

Sszeyl:« 1d20+4 = 10 + 4 = 14 » Craft (painting) check!

Sszeyl:"There, something not hideous."

Sszeyl: (( For some reason, my craft check was out of date. ))

Sszeyl: (( Yet I distinctly recall fixing it. ))

Kranik says in Goblin: "Don't get hurt! Watch where you walk! Don't pick fights! If you hadn't broken your arm — if you hadn't —"

• Kranik shakes the elf back and forth a little.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt watches nervously as Kranik continues shouting at "Tathi"

Tathi says in Goblin: "K-Kranik! Look, I swear that was an accident, I'll be more careful —"

TMG:(…what is that newq token? :B )

TMG:("bat_chs-a" ?)

Kranik says in Goblin: "Make sure of it! Or else — or else when I get there, I'll beat you into next Loda, you got it?!"

Liatai:Audience, I think.

Drayco:Me.

Drayco:Been there a while now.

TMG:ah, huh.

Drayco:There.

• Sszeyl shows the not too good looking, not too hideous Trak Worfrurr. :B

Drayco:Named better now?

Sszeyl:to the child*

TMG:Huh. :B

Tathi says in Goblin: "Okay, okay, okay, I'll be careful, I promise! Can't wait to see you when I wake up. Hope we'll be moving to the new den soon. More room for the kid."

• Tathi laughs a little, then says something with a smile.

• Goblin Child 3 looks, then laughs proudly. "Sa!" He points at the page. "Sa!"

Sszeyl:If we can hold out another half hour on this.

Sszeyl:Ghost could pop back. :D

• Kranik bites her lip, then releases the elf and replies.

Kranik says in Goblin: "… Yeah. There'll be lots of room for the kid. .. What do you want to name —" She turns away.

Liatai:He could .:o

TMG:I'm actually hoping we get this over with before he gets back

Tathi says in Goblin: "… That's a weird question for a dream."

TMG:and then redact it from the log >:3

Sszeyl:?Sszeyl:"Have you gotten them informed?"

TMG:was that to Gnogglebolt?

Sszeyl:"So we can load these people into the cart, and get them out of here?"

Sszeyl:Yes.

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, um…well….no, not yet. been watching this…very strange thing going on. I'll tell you later."

Gnogglebolt:"But it's very delicate, it seems."

Tathi says in Goblin: "What about naming it after Ruckten? Or Frak?"

Gnogglebolt:"But as soon as these two are done, I'll be informing the goblins

Sszeyl:"We have undead waiting for orders to move in. Could you not simply tell them in transit?"

• Sszeyl waves a little to Trak. "Be right back."

Tathi says in Goblin: "Frak… Frak's a good name. Strong name. You… You just make sure you watch yourself. I want to see you once you wake up. And in one piece! And not an elf!"

• Trak waves back.

Gnogglebolt:"Well, um…that's also the thing, have to wait for this to finish before transiting…"

• Tathi snickers.

Tathi says in Goblin: "All right, I'll be sure not to be an elf."

Sszeyl:"Fine, I'm going searching for anything we missed."

• Kranik barks at the elf.

Kranik says in Goblin: "You'd better! I want to see you as a goblin, you hear?!"

Tathi says in Goblin: "I'll do my best!"

• Sszeyl searches this room again, taking twenty.

• Kranik steps back, says something, turns away, then turns to Gnogglebolt.

Kranik says in Goblin: "… Good. Find yourself a good spot. Go back to your dream." To Gnogglebolt - "I'm going back to the worg pens."

Liatai:Where is Sszeyl?

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt speaks quickly

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Wait, hold on! Gather everyone up here, I need to explain some important things so we can get out of here."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks around the room, speaking in Goblin.

Sszeyl:24, -18

Kranik says in Goblin: "Explain quick."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: 'All goblins, please assemble over here, I have a lot of things to finally tell you…"

Gnogglebolt:He then turns to "Tathi"

Gnogglebolt:"Except for you. Why don't you come, sit over here…"

Gnogglebolt:Oh! My crossbow! (picks up)

Liatai:Nothing but dead worg pups. There's a burnt out husk of what looks like black, glossy paper in one pup's mouth, though.

Tathi:"… This is the weirdest dream I ever had…"

Gnogglebolt:"Okay, just…stay here for now. We'll get you in your…er…dream later, for the next part of the dream…"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt heads back over

TMG:(and are all the goblins gathering?)

Liatai:Yep.

Liatai:They're all there, talk away. x3

• Sszeyl tries to snag this paper.

Liatai:It crumbles at Sszeyl's touch into dry, glossy black flakes.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt then launches into one of his infamous speeches…

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Anyway. As I was referring to earlier, I have some quite bad news. You know that some of your hunting party has returned, but not all."

Faerie:Ugh. I'm going to close mapTool. I'm leaving my sound on in case my parents message me on Skype, but the beeping is bothering me.

Sszeyl:"Hmm."

Drayco:You CAN disable that…

TMG:wait!

TMG:You can turn that off!

Faerie:I'm sorry I haven't been here at all. This really just hit me today.

Faerie:Oh?

TMG:"Edit" -> "Preferences" -> "SOunds"

Liatai:It's okay. Thanks for being here today; now go hydrate yourself and feel better. x3

Faerie:Thanks TMG and Drayco, but I don't think I'm coming back tonight anyway.

Sszeyl: (( Seeya. ))

TMG:Ah well…seeya around, alex

Faerie:Ping me on IRC if you really need to speak to me. but I won't be in front of my computer.

• Sszeyl comes back to this room, and is reminded of the pot. :o

Faerie:Bye.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 8 + 3 = 11 » Strength check!

TMG:anyway, back to my speechifying…

Faerie is disconnected.

Liatai:It's stoppered tight.

• Sszeyl tried to open that pot again, and failed.

TMG says in Goblin: "I'll say this, first and foremost; Blacksword herself is dead."

• Sszeyl picks it up, and shakes gently.

Liatai:It jingles.

Old Shukek says gruffly in Goblin: "About time."

• Sszeyl arches a brow, and sharply breaks the jar with a pounding from his sai's pommel.

Drayco:…Disable Device?

TMG:Gnogglebolt nods, continuing.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "I'm glad you approve."

Liatai:Coins spill out onto the ground, and a small silver ring set with an iridescent opal also falls out of the remains of the jar.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "But…what you won't like to hear is, well…all the other goblin tribesmen who -were- with Blacksword…are also dead. And yes…it was by the hand of my companions."

TMG:Gnogglebolt looks down with serious guilt.

TMG:He continues speaking;

• Pregnant Goblin looks devastated. The goblin raiders look serious and grim.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "It is not what I wanted. I tried my best to prevent that. I only wanted Blacksword eliminated."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "But I could not stop my companions. There was too much chaos in the fight."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up, meeting their gazes.

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "Too much chaos? You're not a warrior, are you, gnome?"

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "I am very, very sorry. And I know those words must mean nothing to you."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt tilts his head, replying to the old goblin.

• Old Shukek is looking at the gnome, his face a mask of steely forced indifference.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: 'I…don't suppose I am. I've rather been forced into the role as of late, but I have been doing my best to keep bloodshed to a minimum. In this case, I failed catastrophically."

• Sszeyl counts up the coins, and puts the ring on his finger after a brief examination.

Liatai:The ring fits perfectly… Spot check. And there are 200 GP here.

Sszeyl:« 1d20+5 = 16 + 5 = 21 » Spot check!

Liatai:The ring had looked too small at first, but oddly, it fits quite well.

Liatai:Almost as if it had grown…

Sszeyl:« 1d20+3 = 11 + 3 = 14 » Knowledge Arcana check.

Sszeyl:On such items which can do this. :o

Liatai:You know that magic items sometimes resize to fit their wearer or wielder. :3

Ghostwish has connected.

Sszeyl:O:Sszeyl:Ghost lives.

Liatai:Ghost!

Ghostwish:Liatai!

• Sszeyl has found the One Ring.

• Sszeyl is now the Dark Lord.

Liatai:I shall have to send you what transpired while you were gone. x3

Ghostwish:Oh dear gods.

TMG:Remember! No mention of what has happened! And redact the log!

TMG:Nooooo

Liatai:They figured it out, sadly. :P

TMG:let us tease him about the event he knows nothing about in character x3

Liatai:May I tell? x3

Liatai:That question was to Ghost. x3

Ghostwish:NO. I DEMAND TO KNOW WHAT MADNESS THE DM INFLICTED UPON ME. :D

TMG:wait…did ghost already know?

Ghostwish:May you tell… what? O.o

Ghostwish:OHGhostwish:They didn't figure it out?

Liatai:They figured out it was possession. x3

TMG:….what?

Ghostwish:Despite the, you know, PAINFULLY obvious token?

Ghostwish:Maybe they don't read the comic??

TMG:I'm confused—oh

TMG:so you DID know the goblin possessed Tathi :B

Liatai:Yes, Ghost already knew. It was something worked out beforehand. Ghost sometimes has to leave in the middle of a session, right?

TMG:Hum. >.>

Ghostwish:Yah, because you guys will go for TEN FREAKING HOURS.

Ghostwish:I start conking out after 4.

Liatai:This is an IC backup plan. x3

TMG:Darn, I thought you did that all on your own, liatai :B

TMG:Ah well.

Ghostwish:Liatai is only half mad.

Ghostwish:I'm the other half.

TMG:And what "painfully-obvious token"?

TMG:and what "comic"?

Ghostwish:*snrk*

Ghostwish:Go read Fey Wind, TMG. ;)

Liatai:No, it was a conspiracy, I'm afraid. XD Though Ghost didn' t know who, exactly, would be possessing Tathi.

• Sszeyl checks this tree. Which looks suspiciously similar to the one on the other side of the caves.

Sszeyl:Taking twenty on a search check. :U

Ghostwish:http://kitsune.rydia.net/comic/page.php?id=0

TMG:broken

Liatai:You find a HUGE sack of coins.

TMG:try irc

Liatai:9,000 CP.

Ghostwish:copy paste it and add a =0. :P

Sszeyl:"…"

TMG:Anyway. Before we got sidetracked, where was I in another infamous goblin speech…oh

Liatai:The sack of coins was wedged in a hole in the trunk.

TMG:waiting for one of the goblins to respond to me, actually :U

• Old Shukek says nothing, but continues to listen.

Liatai:There. :P

• Sszeyl slowly waddles in with his huge sack of coins.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt continues speaking.

Tathi:Tathi groans, clutching her head.. "Agh.. what the.. Oh damnit. Kor!"

Sszeyl:"Here's my good deed of the year, hey, old sir who can speak common!"

Kor:Kor immediately perks up, feeling his master's tug, and scampers over.

Tathi:She looks down at the little rodent, smiling faintly. "How long this time?"

Old Shukek:"Hm? What are you on about, drow?"

Sszeyl:"I have a gift for you and yours."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Anyway. With that happening, the five goblins who -weren't- killed, the ones we've brough with us here, agreed that you tribe no longer can survive on its own."

• Sszeyl sets the sack down.

• Krunk squints at the bag of coins, muses something… then starts to laugh.

Kor:"Squeak."

Krunk says in Goblin: "Is that — HA! Blacksword's loose change bag! Hahaha!"

Tathi:"Well, that's not too bad.." She says as she stands up.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks up to Sszeyl. "Ah, fitting, Sszeyl."

Tathi:"I.. supposed I have a bit of explaining to do."

Liatai:Tathi, you might have a slighly sore spot on your scalp, like the hair was yanked. :P

Tathi:She's incredibly thankful that is her only sore spot.

Liatai:x3Gnogglebolt:"That is quite good, though I have been also preparing funds out of my shares of spoils. But, it is a good thing. That bad apparently belonged to Blacksword herself.

Gnogglebolt:"Anyway.." He returns to the goblins.

Sszeyl:"With this coin, and the coins I found since coming here, these goblins could buy a house in Castleton if they wished."

Tathi:".. or not." She says, looking to the rat on her shoulder. "What did I do? Anything?"

Old Shukek:"Looks like your elf's back."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "As I was saying, we determined that your tribe could no longer survive on its own with only five able-bodied members. Even moreso now because of…what has happened here for which I am truly sorry. If I hadn't….but nevermind."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks to Sszeyl. "Yes, I was already setting aside my own money for that. The generosity is still quite appreciated, ever little bit helps."

Gnogglebolt:He also notices Tathi…behaving as Tathi again. "Ah, good for that."

Gnogglebolt:He continues in Goblin again.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Anyway, there is more news. Granch Redmaw himself is dead."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "And the tribe that was under him is now in the city of Castleton."

Sszeyl:"How fare you, Miss Tathi?"

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "I have already spoken with the five whom we've brought here, and I have spoken with the new leader of the old Redmaw tribe, now the Switftaxes."

Tathi:She scowls, and crosses her arms. "I'm alive, and back in control."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "For the survival of both tribes, a merge has been proposed."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt turns to tathi. 'Wait…that was normal for you?"

Sszeyl:"Ancient wisdom. Control is an illusion."

Tathi:She sighs, rubbing her forehead. "Yes, that is normal." She says, parting her bangs and revealing a small gem implanted in her forehead. "See this? Momento of an arcane misshap. It has the nasty habit of shunting my spirit to the side and letting another take over my body. Does let me see the undead though, which is a perk."

Gnogglebolt:"…Well, that explains alot."

Tathi:"Beyond that, it is annoying. VERY annoying. I've woken up.. betrothed before."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt can't help it. He giggles in a gnome-y way.

Sszeyl:"How unfortunate."

Gnogglebolt:"Well, that's what happens when you mess with magic…I've never trusted magic…" He turns back to the goblin,s getting serious again

Tathi:"As you shouldn't."

• Kranik still has her back turned to the group, pointedly not looking at the elf.

Gnogglebolt:and awaiting their reply to the last thing he said to them.

Tathi:She notes the goblin.. "Erm.. given the fact I am in a goblin holdout, where many goblins have died, dare I hazard a guess as to which spirit possessed me?"

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "Who's the new leader? Swiftaxe. Who's the Swiftaxe?"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt replies to the old goblin

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "And is that mad mystic dead?"

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "A goblin by the name of Grapmak. Do you know him? And er…if by mad mystic, you mean Dosemz…no, he yet lives. But I've done my best to set him straight."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "He should not give you any trouble."

• Old Shukek harrumphs, but replies.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt turns to Tathi. "Well, it seems the spirit of the very goblin skeleton you vaporized."

Gnogglebolt:"You know, I was going to mention that while effective, I thought that to be overkill…"

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "If you've managed to set Dosemz straight, you've been touched by Maglubiyet himself. But Grapmak… I know him. Not a bad general. Managed to keep that tribe together despite our raids. Should be a good leader."

Tathi:She groans, holding her face in her palm. "Yes, I suspect that had to be awkward.."

• Ripak starts.

Ripak says in Goblin: "GRAPMAK is the leader?!"

• Old Shukek also facepalms and says something to Gnogglebolt.

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "… He's also Ripak's cousin's cousin."

TMG:oops, been forgetting to repeat conversations for ghost :o I'll gather them up…

Liatai:— Oh drat, I've forgotten too :o Sorry, Ghost!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt himself starts."

TMG:don't worry, I'll stitch it all together

TMG:Done.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt replies to the goblins.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Well, that is…a good thing, I suppose?"

Sszeyl:"Miss Tathi. While I have a faint inkling, I have to ask why are you so hostile?"

Ripak says in Goblin: "Good?! That dolt can't even ride a worg!"

• Old Shukek glares at Ripak, hand still on his face.

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "… They hardly know each other, but someone thinks being related makes them rivals."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rubs his forehead almost like the old goblin.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Well, he's going to have to get over it. Besides, there's one more thing I have to tell you."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "You see, the Swiftaxes are actually in Castleton temporary holding cells, awaiting trial. Their setance will most likely be a few months of community service."

Sszeyl:Did the server just stop? :o

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "The five of you who have arrived with us—" Gnogglebolt points them out" will be accompanying them in this sentance for several reasons, chief among them smooth integration of the tribes."

Liatai:I don't think so.

TMG:no, I just got caught up, sorry ^^;

Liatai:Though I don't think Tathi replied to Sszeyl yet. >.>

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Those of you whom we've found in this den, on the other hand, will be staying in a house in Castleton I have already found for you, where the bulk of the swiftaxes will join you once their senatance is complete. I will be giving you money and a guide for this."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Once all the Swiftaxes are together, you will all be able to live safe and free in the city."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt, after a -very- long shpiel, finally seems done.

Ghostwish:Sorry, had to go eat. XD

Ghostwish:too.. much.. blue… text… x.X

Liatai:Ah, it's OK XD Sustenance takes precedence over pretendy fun times! x3

Tathi:Tathi turns an incredulous glare on Sszeyl. "You can't be serious?"

• Old Shukek arches an eyebrow and replies as the old worg moves to sit by his master.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt turns to tathi. "Actually, he is. I think I know what this is about, too."

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "And what it to become of the rest of us? Clearly, you didn't just leave us to rot, so there must be a plan in your head."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt tilts his head at something the old goblin said, and replies.

Liatai:Aack. Goblin-speakers, that was what is, not what it. XD

Liatai:What it to become makes no sense at all. XD

Sszeyl:"I have an idea. I would like some certainty."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "I said, I have already secured a house for you to live in while you wait for the swiftaxes to complete their sentance. And you will have money to buy food and sundries for the day-to-day. Once all the swiftaxes have completed their setance and joined you, you will be able to live as one whole tribe again."

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "And I will also have someone guide you, so you are not lost within the city. And not just physicially, but someone who can teach you how the city works."

• Old Shukek nods, then says something with a wry smile.

Tathi:"Certainty?" She says, turning her chin up at him. "You want certainty? Look no further than the Charred Veld!"

Sszeyl:"And? What of it?"

Old Shukek says in Goblin: "Sorry. Old ears, you know."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt shakes his head.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "Don't worry about it—oh dear. "

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt turns back to Tathi. "I knew it. The burned northern forests? That is your home?"

Gnogglebolt:"And your people are now scattered, disunified, and dying out?"

Tathi:"What of it!?" She screeches, turning flush red in the face and promptly launching into a very angry tirade as arcane energy crackles around her. Sadly, its in elven. Poor Koor goes diving from her hood, and scampers away as fast as he can.

Gnogglebolt:"ELF! Calm yourself!"

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rushes over

Gnogglebolt:"Yes, your people suffered much at the hands of the drow war! They lost their home!"

• Sszeyl speaks Elven. :B

• Old Shukek sits on the rubble, leaning on the old worg next to him, watching what is happening impassively. Ah, kids. Hundreds of years old, but still kids. :P

Gnogglebolt:"Well, perhas you've heard of a city called Kemmer!"

Gnogglebolt:"My people in this county have suffered the same as yours."

Gnogglebolt:"And yet, I am rational enough to understand that this drow had nothing to do with it."

Tathi:Stop.

• Sszeyl responds. In a deathly quite voice.

Gnogglebolt:"If I can set aside that difference and trust him, so can you"

Gnogglebolt:huh

Tathi:Not a word gets through. She screams at the top of her lungs, and promptly storms out.

• Old Shukek speaks up, pointedly in the elf's direction.

Kor:The poor rat scampers after her.

Old Shukek:"It would seem…" he says, standing while leaning on the worg for support, "that those of us in this room have a lot in common."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt sighs. "Perhaps."

Gnogglebolt:"…Upon relection, 'what of it' was probably not the most sensitive response, Sszeyl."

Old Shukek:"In light of this, someone had better go after that teenager of a elf before she throws a tantrum and destroys your transportation."

• Old Shukek pulls himself up onto the worg's back.

Kor:God.. damn… 15 ft.. movement speed.. slow down! oie!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt rubs his chin. "You're probably right."

Sszeyl:"I did not seek to be sensitive to one who had not earned such treatment."

Grizzlemaw:I go 50 feet per round. >:3

Gnogglebolt:"But, I suppose I need an answer."

Kor:Hate you, stupid dog wolf thing!

Gnogglebolt:"Will all of you come with me to castleton, as per the plan I have outlined?"

Gnogglebolt:"Wait, Sszeyl!"

Kor:AYE YI! Watch where you're walking!

Gnogglebolt:"I need your help with trofim and the necromancer!"

Old Shukek:"Easy there, rat."

• Grizzlemaw picks up the rat in his mouth and trots back into the hideout. :B

Kor:EEK

Sszeyl:"I have a heavy bag of coins to put in the danged cart, Gnogglebolt."

Gnogglebolt:"Alright, fine." Gnogglebolt calls back.

• Sszeyl thunks the bag into the cart.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks back to thwe goblins who have been found alive in this den. "Well?"

Grizzlemaw:Don't worry, old chap, you'll be returned safe and sound once your elf calms down, you see? :3

Tathi:Tathi jerks. "Kor!" She says, whirling about and heading back inside. Hopefully Sszeyl is wise enough to stay clear of her and hideious amounts of fire damage.

Kor:lemmegolemmegolemmego!

Gnogglebolt:"Your companions have aready agreed. Will you as well?"

Gnogglebolt:(Gnogglebolt seems o be expecting the old goblin to answer or translate)

• Old Shukek speaks up, in Common and Goblin. "Come along, Blackswords. Let's take our first walk as Swiftaxes."

Gnogglebolt:"Oh, you're back." Gnogglebolt says as Tathi retuns.

• Sszeyl picks up the Necromancer.

Gnogglebolt:"Not going to kill us all with your magic, will you—Oh! Please tell that worg to spit the rat out, it's hers."

Gnogglebolt:(Gnogglebolt and Elros take care of trofim?)

Grizzlemaw:Ah, there, you see, good fellow? There's your elf. Would you be so kind as to stop squirming quite so much? You are, after all, very small, and what many of us with more boorish manners would consider prey. :P

Sszeyl:The younger worg is behaving oddly well. :o

Tathi:"Hey!" She barks in goblin. "Drop Kor this instant!" She demands, glaring angerly at the pair.

Sszeyl:Not trying to attack the rat.

Old Shukek:"Perhaps. I've been looking for a new familiar, myself." The old goblin smiles placidly. "Put him down, Grizzlemaw."

TMG:(give Meany ownership of necromancer, and me ownership of elros and torfim?)

Kor:Ew! Ew! You're so slobbery! And your breath is.. minty fresh? Well that's a plus. But EW!

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt walks up in front of tathi.

Liatai:Done. ^^

Gnogglebolt:"Did you hear any of what I said to you earlier?"

Tathi:She glances down at Gnogglebolt. "Not a word. I was possessed by my own spirit at the time, if you couldn't tell."

• Grunch says something to one of the goblin children.

Gnogglebolt:'Right. Then I shall reiterate."

Sszeyl:"Gnogglebolt, don't forget to get the pregnant goblin out to the cart as soon as possible."

Kor:Kor hits the ground with a very indignant splurch. "Ewww. My poor fur."

Grunch says in Goblin: "You stay with old Shukek, Griz. You'll be safe there. Pa's going off to keep the others safe."

Ghostwish:Awesome trance song, if you're so inclined: http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/385985

Kor:Kor scampers back to his owner.

Gnogglebolt:"Of course, sszeyl" He says, before returning to Tathi. "You are upset over the destrouction of the northern forests during the drow invasion."

Gnogglebolt:"Your people have lost their home and are scattered. You have suffered a terrible racial blow."

Gnogglebolt:"But there was also a gnome city called Kemmer once. You may have heard of that."

Gnogglebolt:"It was destroyed in the same war."

Gnogglebolt:"And had about the same effect on my kin here in Akellon."

Gnogglebolt:"But I am rational enough to know that the drow with us had nothing to do with it. As I understand, he was born -after- the war."

Sszeyl:"Llolth and her worshippers are dead. Accept that vengeance is done or don't, but I had no part in any forest fires."

Gnogglebolt:"And If I can set aside this and work cooperatively with him, then so should you."

Sszeyl:"Everyone ready to head outside?"

Gnogglebolt:At Sszey's question, Gnogglebolt looks pointedly at Tathi.

• Sszeyl picks up the rat.

Tathi:Tathi glances down at the rat trying to climb up her cloak. "Ick, Kor, you're filthy." She says, tentitively picking up the rat and scrubbing him off in her cloak as Gnogglebolt speaks. The poor rat squeaks indignantly, and looks quite frazzled by the time she's done. He hides in shame in her cloak. Then she looks at them, but throws a sharp glance at Sszeyl. "Wait. What do you mean her followers are dead? Your kind are obsessed with that eight-legged monstrosity."

Gnogglebolt:"Ah, but from what I am told, not anymore."

Sszeyl:"While her clergy was obsessed with the war, an order of Monks overthrew the goddess' following and took their dominion."

Sszeyl:"Then killed the survivors who came home and held onto her teachings."

Sszeyl:"Follow me, please."

Tathi:Tathi looks completely shocked, and is speechless for a moment.. "So.." She starts.. "Those murderers didn't return home victorious.. but to their graves?"

Gnogglebolt:"And also, from what I understand, things still aren't that much better than they used to be in the drow domain."

Sszeyl:"That is so."

• Sszeyl whistles at the goblins.

Tathi:She shakes her head slowly.. "This is.. so much. Have you tried telling the rest of the world?"

• Sszeyl then poins at the entrance to the caves.

Sszeyl:"Out of every ten Drow who lived before the war, three remain."

Sszeyl:"We are busy rebuilding still."

Gnogglebolt:"Alright, we can get over perception-shattering revelations once we're outside."

Old Shukek:"Sorry, drow. Was too engaged in your fascinating conversation." The old goblin grins, then directs the worg to follow Sszeyl.

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt repeats Sszeyl's gesture, beckoning the goblins to come along.

Sszeyl:Where did that rat go? :T

Tathi:Tathi follows mutely along.

Gnogglebolt:"…Is it just me, or is the cart…smaller?"

Liatai:I hid the rat, because it's in Sszeyl's pocket. x3

Sszeyl:"Doesn't wood shrink when exposed to water?"

Gnogglebolt:"Actually, I believe it's precicely the opposite…"

Tathi:"Depends on the wood." She responds flatly.

Sszeyl:"Traki," the drow calls.

Gnogglebolt:"Well, it's going to be slow-going, but…" Gnogglebolt helps Elros load the unconcious Trofin on the cart as well, then he walks over to the pregnant goblin and the old goblin

TMG:nnnevermind

• Sszeyl helps the pregnant woman into the cart.

• Sszeyl then directs her to the pelts.

Old Shukek:"I'll walk. Griz and Honka might need a lift, though. They might have trouble keeping up with you tall-legs.

Sszeyl:"There is still room in the cart, if they need it."

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods, and helps the children up on the cart.

• Pregnant Goblin sits, scowling at both the necromancer and the 'mage.'

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt goes over to the pregnant goblin, and says a few things.

• Honka sits on the necromancer. Haha!

• Sszeyl grips the cart, and makes ready to push.

Gnogglebolt says in Goblin: "If either of them show -any- sign of movement that's not the cart rocking them about, immediately hollar "Stop" (said in common), and get off with the young ones immediately."

Sszeyl:Tak's token hasn' been renamed. :o

Sszeyl:Nor has Traki's. :O

Sszeyl:cool.

Sszeyl::PLiatai:Fixed, it was a work in progress. x3

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt looks at the others. While we're pulling the cart, if you hear the goblin shout "stop", stop the cart -right- away. It will be because either Trofim or the necromancer is waking up."

Sszeyl:"Right."

Sszeyl:"All a-cart, who are going a-cart."

• Traki nods. "Stok… stup. Stup. Ka."

Gnogglebolt:"Alright…To castleton. This trip is going to take maybe two days…"

Liatai:Nowhere near that. ^^

Liatai:Two or three hours.

Gnogglebolt:"Sszeyl, you're good at knocking people out without really harming them. Let's not make things complicated, and if we do stop because one of them is away, just give them a good clobber. Can you do that?"

Sszeyl:"Sure."

Sszeyl:"Now, tell them to brace themselves for movement."

Tathi:Tathi nudges by Sszeyl, and whispers something in elvish. « 1d20+2 = 19 + 2 = 21 » bluff check to be unnoticed by the others.

TMG:wut? o.o thought it was a day's trip from the Redmaw hideout to the Blacksword hideout…

Gnogglebolt:Gnogglebolt nods, and relays his words to the goblins on the cart.

• Sszeyl nods.

GM:This is a good place to leave off and start up next session, don't you think?

Sszeyl:One moment.

Ghostwish:Aye!

TMG:Maybe, but I've still got some fuel, I guess :U

• Sszeyl HEAVES the cart into movement.

MeanyOwl:There. :3

GM:The fuel can be used for IRC extra talking, yes yes? x3

TMG:(can it be assumed Elros his helping Sszeyl? >.>)

Liatai:Yes. x3

TMG:(and maybe even Gnogglebolt can rope up the worg, too?)

Liatai:… Rope up the worg?

TMG:well, some kind of harness so it can pull, ti

Liatai:Oh. Harness the worg to help pull the cart. X

TMG:*to

Liatai:XDTMG:if the goblins are okay with it, of course

MeanyOwl:Sszeyl is turning the cart into a workout.

Liatai:Shukek might even offer to help himself… once the young ones have reached the point where they ask for help, of course. :P

MeanyOwl:He'd only let such a thing happen if he couldn't push anymore.

MeanyOwl:Be grateful he didn't decide to start carrying it. :B

TMG:x3* Old Shukek is quite used to people with stubborn streaks, drow. He'll just let you tire yourself out until your exhaustion wins out over your pride… XP

TMG:so just SSeyl and elros, or Sszeyl, elros, and the worg?

Liatai:Sszeyl and Elros, with the worg as relief puller. x3

MeanyOwl:So, chat saved? :D

MeanyOwl:To the IRC?

• Ghostwish jumps in the batmobile. "TO THE IRC!"

GM:And lo, did the odd party begin to return home… and perhaps one might wonder why they did not invest in a horse. Now, to the IRC! x3

TMG:All Sszeyl's fault. x3

TMG:He was the one who gave the horse back early :B

Liatai:Server going down in 3…

Liatai:2…

Ghostwish:2.5

Liatai:2.25

Ghostwish:2.11

Liatai:2.125

Ghostwish:INFINITY! REALITY COLLAPSES!

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