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"This doesn't bode well," Poetry mutters.

"I've never seen that before," Poetry says. "It bears watching."

Upon hitting the tent, Kobold Cleaver explodes. A glow appears, the glow of the soul retreating to the phylactery. The wolf suddenly looks up, and howls.

The Wasp appears. Before he can react, the raven snatches the cleaver. And brings it down on the hard floor.
It is not destroyed. It is too powerful. But then, the raven speaks words of magic, and...
...nothing happens. But then, a screaming starts. The screaming of a dying soul. The raven smiles, and turns to the tent.
"It is done. The kobold is finally destroyed. Long has he clung to life, selfishly, foolishly. But no longer. He is dead, and with him dies your greatest ally!"
The raven disappears, along with the wolf.
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Dun. Dun. Dun.

Damn, that's not good.

I tried to kill the leader of the GODK's cult but somewhere she has hidden cloning facilities.

Poetry steps out of a cloud of darkness I have returned with a report. walking up to the Bookkeeper and drops to one knee. The time has come...suddenly standing, Poetry slams a knife into the Bookkeeper's chest...for you to die. A cloud of darkness surrounds Poetry once again.

lynora-Jill wrote:

Kobold Cleaver wrote:

KC appears, clutching two books.

"Lynora! The cult of the Goddess has made a most terrible alliance! We are in dreadful danger!"

What alliance???!! And did everyone but me know about the goddess's cult?

"No, I only just realized it while reading! You see, immortals will not pass on if they still have worshipers! If she hadn't fully died, as I thought, then she must have worshipers somewhere!

Then it is clear what I must do. A cloud of darkness envelops the tiefling. When it clears, she has vanished.

lynora-Jill wrote:

Would someone please explain to me, from the beginning, exactly what is going on? PlantJack, I won't let anyone hurt you if I can help it. So let's just listen to some explanations now, 'kay?

"She was in the clubhouse. I sensed something...wrong in her. There were lies there, I could tell. I told her to vacate the premises, as I always do with suspicious intruders. She responded by threatening me with...that knife." He shudders.

/\ My absence wasn't canon.

Lies? Poetry's eye burn with indignation I told you that I sought Lynora, which was the absolute truth. I swear on my family's honor.

I came here looking for you to warn you that a cult is gathering the remains of the Goddess of Dark Kowledge to try and return her to life. This oversized, bad tempered topiary threatened me and tried to prevent me from reaching you, so I offered him a side of pork. He wouldn't take it, but disapeared so I continued looking. Then he popped up and threatened to eat me, so I pulled my weapon in self defense. Then I pricked my finger to show him that my blood is acidic and he left again. Then I found you, he came in acting all cranky ande here we are.

The Assassin wrote:

lynora-Jill wrote:

LJ turns to Poetry, her entire demeanor changed. She looks furious.

Is this true? You threatened PlantJack?

Only because he attempted to interfere with me completeing my mission. I atttempted to be nice when I first arrived. And I did not actually threaten him, mearly inflrmed him of tthe results of eating me.

"You pulled out a knife and pointed it at me until I backed off."

You tried to eat me. Normally I wouldn't mind a man offering that, but you meant it in a very literal sense.

LJ turns to Poetry, her entire demeanor changed. She looks furious.

Is this true? You threatened PlantJack?

Only because he attempted to interfere with me completeing my mission. I atttempted to be nice when I first arrived. And I did not actually threaten him, mearly informed him of the results of eating me.

The Assassin wrote:

"I have been working undercover in the cult dedicated to your darker half," she explains. "I might be able to provide you with certain pieces of information that would be helpful to you."

LJ bites her lip, uncertain how to proceed. She can't really trust this person, but any information on her enemies' plans would be exceedingly helpful.

Why are you willing to help me? Not that I'm complaining, she adds hastily. I just need to know why you're doing this.

Poetry frowns and considers her answer. Because my mistress commands it.

"I have been working undercover in the cult dedicated to your darker half," she explains. "I might be able to provide you with certain pieces of information that would be helpful to you."

"My lady, perhaps I can be of service," says the strange tiefling woman. "My name is Poetry."

"Yeah, that's what I thought," says the tiefling as she walks past the monsterous plant on her way to the vollyball courts.

"You would find me a very unwholesome snack," the woman said. Using the weapon in her hand, she pricks her finger and a few drops of blood fall to the ground. The spot where the blood fell immediately begins to sizzle and smoke as the acid contained within melts away the top layer of earth.

The Assassin wrote:

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

The grounds...heh, heh. Like that's a safe place.

I have ways of protecting myself.

"You will depart immediately. You have previously been warned, and will not be warned again should you continue this behavior. You will get yourself out of here."

"Step off Jack," the woman says as she draws a strange weapon. "I do not wish to hurt you. Your death would not serve my cause at all."

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:

Someone could bring in a friend or mate for Jackin' Ape to serve when I am away. Or just another original concept for another guardian. A giant constricting snake that lives in the crawl space under the house and comes up through a chute?

EDIT: The grounds...heh, heh. Like that's a safe place.

Ahem!

Your Audrey Two impression does not impress me very much. Especially when I have my atomic powered weedeater.

The grounds...heh, heh. Like that's a safe place.

I have ways of protecting myself.

The Assassin wrote:

A strange looking woman walks up the workshop.[/i] Hello, inside the tent.

We really should get the front door fixed, people just walk in here without knocking!

I have not entered your clubhouse. I was simply enjoying the grounds.

Warforged toils behind the flaps to his Forge. This hammer will be the best he has made since... No, he would not let bad memories interfere with his craft. Outside, the energies he summons cause the sigils on this place to flare and flicker quickly. Too those outside it would seem to be a group of fireflies. Long have the Celestials warded these mobile war factories. The wards placed by the stranger don't hurt either. Behind these walls he is safe to experiment, and those outside will be safe if he messes up.

As an added protection he seals the opening.

A strange looking woman walks up the workshop. Hello, inside the tent.

As well you shouldn't. However, I will leave the pork for you just in case you get hungery later.

The Assassin wrote:

Very Tempermental PlantJack wrote:

Plantjack glares at the intruder.

You will leave the poodle alone, and you will state your business here. Then you will depart, and learn not to invade the club and molest the poodles. That is Malice Jack's job.

I'm here looking for the goddes Lynora. I also brought a little something for you, my leafy friend. tosses the monsterous plant a side of pork.

"She is not being here. You should be looking elsewhere.

"And I am not hungry at this moment."

That's too bad, it's Tokyo X. Very rare and very delicious.

Plantjack glares at the intruder.

You will leave the poodle alone, and you will state your business here. Then you will depart, and learn not to invade the club and molest the poodles. That is Malice Jack's job.

I'm here looking for the goddes Lynora. I also brought a little something for you, my leafy friend. tosses the monsterous plant a side of pork.

Ah, a poodle. Perfect for reviving my mistress. waves a hand at Llamafrog Come here puppy, I have a suprise for you.

Blood, let the blood of innocents awaken our dark mistress.