"Quickest route sounds good to me.. I can almost taste the beer now! Man i hope Oleg's wife has something good cooked.. Perhaps some deserts! Definitely the quickest route.." He is visibly salivating as he snaps the reins and gets the team moving..
What?! Mr. Tooth! You didn't like my pie last night? fizzy is fighting back tears
"No its not that.. I loved your pie, but at the same time i have a ridiculous sweet tooth.. So i most often dream of deserts when i heading somewhere that could possibly have them.. Sorry if it sounded that way.. Trust me i would eat your whole pie if allowed.."
Fizzy hops off whichever horse he is on and runs to Torq and wraps him in a hug.
"....."
Klaus nods to Selena. "Yes, that was the way I had intended. Quickly, north over the plains, keeping east of the treeline until we reach the road to Oleg's."
"Fizzy I don't think I need any of the equipment, I will think on it more once we have it set out at Oleg's. I fight precisely with my hands and claws better than with weapons." Selena says nonchalantly.
You have been working towards a witch, with what specials?
Please make a new spoiler on your profile, saying which class and how you think you will attain this new path. Hehehe, or how you have attained it so far.
Please make a new spoiler on your profile, saying which class and how you think you will attain this new path.
Please make a new spoiler on your profile, saying which class and how you think you will attain this new path.
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"What pace should we set at, a quick trot, a lope, or a casual ride? Considering how laden the wagon is, I would suggest a lope no more." Krazok says.
The Thorn River grows unusually shallow here just before it empties into the Shrike. The resulting ford seems shallow.
No visible threats, do you cross here or look for a better crossing?
The Thorn River grows unusually shallow here just before it empties into the Shrike. The resulting ford seems shallow.
No visible threats, do you cross here or look for a better crossing?
Nodding in agreement with Krazok, "I don't believe it would be wise to go too fast. We are not fully healed, I do not believe, and it would be good to take a break, as it were. The first step of our journey is done, we should not make haste to drive ourselves into the next, whatever it is that our...benefactors...demand of us."
There is something odd about how he says benefactors, as if it is something more than he has let on before, as if he is here not just on a single mission...or perhaps on the same mission from multiple sources.
done
After a long ride and dismounting at the ford Fizzy does a little hopping dance to stretch out.
Then he sees something. No one move. Well move all you want to find our way across. I have to see to something.
Fizzy crouches down so his belly is almost scraping the ground. He creeps off to the side, into the trees.
"A lope suggests we are sated as a lion that has eaten more than his fill," Klaus observes. "I may never be satisfied on any given day. But that aside, yes, I agree that we should take it carefully. This wagon is near overloaded with goods."
When they reach the water, Klaus stands at the edge of the river and looks at the current and tests the depth. He finally shakes his head. "It would be far too easy for the horses to lose their footing or the wheels of the wagon to slide out. Let's head towards the forest and see if there are better fording areas there."
After letting the horses get some water, and everyone a chance to stretch, it looks like Krazok agrees with Klaus, but strips down to his scales, what little was on him and takes a quick dip into the water.
"Yes, we could ford over, though it looks like it is 2 to 3 feet deep along this path. I agree we should move up the Thorn river to find a better place." Krazok says in agreement with Klaus, splashing a bit around still in the water.
Fizzy returns from the forest with a huge grin on his face and a remarkably fat raccoon following him.
Everyone meet my new friend. The Fuzz of the Fizz!
"Good Day, Fuzz. Seems you are collecting quite a menagerie of friends, there, Fizzwiddle..."
Chuckles, he simply shakes his head.
Fizzy makes some odd sound, and the raccoon responds in kind. Then Fizzy hands some pie to The Fuzz.
Fuzz of the Fizz wanders over and holds the pie out to Tomas
"Ah.. I see you've found a furry companion.. Well met Fuzz.." With a smile he slaps the reins a goes back to driving the wagon..
"Raccoons are thieves, gnome. Mind your valuables," Klaus cautions. "Let's follow the river west until we find a better place to cross."
Leaning down, he reaches to scratch the critter behind it's ears. "Thank you, but if I ate pie every time Fizz offered it...well...I'd be as big as the wagon. Why don't you enjoy it, Fuzz of the Fizz."
Fuzz devours the pie and waddles back to Fizzy.
And Wizards are grumpy, no fun, and unhappy. Fizzy replies matter of factly.
Fizzy bends down and converses with Fuzz
"What reason have I for happiness? It took us over a week to murder the Stag Lord. A better wizard would have had this accomplished in far less time. Not to mention the fact that the time and resources we have expended on this wetwork have only earned us the completion of a single contract without the promise or intent of any further consideration. It is entirely possible that we will be sent our own separate ways when we deliver word that the Stag Lord is dead, and I've only just gotten to know..."
Again, for a brief moment, Klaus' guard is down and he looks upset about something. But then he girds himself again and just leaves his feelings unexpressed, stewing in whatever bitterness has gripped him that day.
fizzy warches the outburst. Theb he takes out a small piece of pie. He walks over to klaus and puts it in his hand then he wraps his arms around Klaus's legs in a massive hug.
then he helps Fuzz into the wagon and he clambers up.
"Cheer up Klaus.. Im sure we'll be given another contract after the completion of this one and the haul of goods we're about to deliver.. You'll be eating fine vittles and drikin sissy wine in no time! Hahaha"
The group gets back onto their horses and mounts, leading the wagon farther north along the side of the river. No one in their right mind would try to rob this bunch.
Another 4 hours of travel or so, you make it to a bridge. Either way if you cross it or don't, it should be a suitable place for camp.
The Thorn River winds through a 20-foot-deep gulch here between a pair of hills. An old wooden bridge spans the gulch, allowing passage over the river. Do you atte
Torq goes threw his afternoon workout before settling in for the night.. "Ill take mid watch"
Time to sleep, Cross the bridge tomorrow! Come on Fuzz of the Fizz! Lets get some sleep.
Fizzy goes around and shares the last of the pie with Sly, Selena Fuzz,Rekka and then if there is anything left with Torq, Tomas and Klaus. Fizzy crawls under the wagon with Fuzz and attempts to perform the familiiar ritual taught him by Rekka. Likley it does not work, so he winds up curling up with Fuzz and sleeping.
Krazok joins Torq in his workout, doing an hour of instruction and sparring. "I will take first watch!"
"I can go hunting and collect some food for tonight, if you are fine with that." Akiros says to no one in particular.
"I will keep the other watches, just need to rest my tooshy here, and take a little cat nap." She casually says as she gets off the horse and stretches. She thinks for a few moments, then shakes her head back and forth.
She walks over to Tomas, "Tomas can I use your bedroll, please." She smiles pretty at Tomas.
Tomas Will Save
Krazok Will Save
Akiros Will Save
Sly Will Save
Fizzy Will Save
Torq Will Save
Klaus Will Save
Rekka Will Save
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"I could come with and help. I'm a decent hunter and I need to try this bow out...," he says as he ties his horse up with the rest, setting up a camp line.
Fizzy is immune cause of the bracelet anyhow. Poor other fellas.
As he ties his horse, he sees Selena stretch and immediately nods at her comment. "Of course, is there anything else that you need, M'lady?"
Honestly, this isn't far from how he treats her anyway. He has been a bit trepidatious around her from the get go, having never been around a beautiful elf for any extended period of time, he has been having a hard time not staring during the off hours. Now it's just more obvious...and perhaps a good bit more severe.
"Should I hunt something specific for you?"
Fizzy hears the offer of hunting something specific, as he is begining to crawl under teh wagon.
He races to Tomas Berries. Lots of Berries, Tomdori!
Then Fizzy returns to his attempt at the ritual and sleep.
Mid workout Torq catches Selena's eye while she speaks to Tomas.. "Oh man is she looking hot this evening.. Dam.. I need to show her my 3rd sharp tooth!" Anyone paying attention see Torq stop his work out and stare long and hard at Selena before resuming his workout..
No, that should do fine...Meat is always good and yes, berries would be grand to have Fizzy make another pie perhaps, or at least for a later pie. Thank you Tomas. She bats her eyelashes at him takes the bedroll and finds a nice place with some cushion to lay down.
Krazok stops and ganders just like Torq, he nudges Torq,
Sly
Selena
Akiros
Fizzy
Klaus
Tomas
Krazok
Torq
Krazok then looks at Torq and says "No way... Dude! "
Fizzy perks up.
FlameFriend why would you break Fuzzwiddle? But yes Fuzzwiddle is pretty. The prettiest Fuzzwiddle in the entire Fizz in fact. He asks full of innocence. Truly full of innocence.
Krazok speaking a little louder but mostly just to Torq, "Now the gnome can't be that naive can he? I thought that was halflings."
"No Fizzy I wouldn't, and that was the point. Sorry if that is confusing, go and sing for us while we workout, we need a distraction." Krazok says politely to Fizzy, like talking to a child.
Well I was going to take a nap with Fuzz of the Fizz, but a song yes. How about this?
Risin' up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance
Now I'm back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times, it happens too fast
You trade your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge
Of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the
Eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds
Still we take to the street
For the kill with the skill to survive
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge
Of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the
Eye of the tiger
Risin' up straight to the top
Had the guts, got the glory
Went the distance
Now I'm not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge
Of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the
Eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
oops forgot to roll
sing
That is great Fizzy, thanks! Krazok smiles and gives Fizzy a big thumbs up.
Torq smiles at Krzok's statement.. "Me and you both brother.. The things id do to her.. Comon lets get outa here before i ruin my pants.." He laughs at his last statement before heading down to the river..
While he is unpacking some things from the cart, Klaus watches Selena and feels a tug at his heart. Or at his loins. He cannot be certain which it is, but no sooner than he feels it does he realize how ridiculous it would be for him to have any carnal relations with Selena. He pounds his fist against the back of the cart and then points a bold finger at her.
"You are no better than the fey who fooled us into chasing a pixie halfway across the Greenbelt! Yours are the same damn charms and I will have no part of it! Are your nethers so desperate for attention that you must wield enchantments with such reckless abandon? The last time you did this a boy died!" he shouts, invoking Lelouch's death yet again.
As the others fawn and she preens, Klaus throws up his hands in disgust. "Bah! It is like speaking to boys with barely a hair on their chins. Throw yourselves on this temptress if you like, I am going to check the integrity of that bridge."
Scowling, Klaus leaves and approaches the bridge, first looking at it while off the bridge, and then slowly crossing the bridge.
Fizzy turns and confront Klaus, or crawls out from under the cart.
Thats enough Wizz. The boy attacked me. He brought his death on himself. If you wish to continue to think he was good and noble you can. But unless you were there and had his magics wash over you, and watched him refuse to answer my call as to who was spying on us, then keep it to yourself! Had it been you out there and you were attacked by magics you would have burned down the forest to kill him.
For the first time any of them have seen, Fizzy does not smile, does not seem fun loving or innocent. He seems world weary and sad.
It doesn't look it, but Klaus is positively giddy to have goaded the gnome into verbal conflict. "And shall I just ignore the very same tactic of his that you decried, now employed by her against us all? Hypocrisy, gnome! Tell me, what should stay my hand now? What difference is there between his idiocy, the fey's manipulation, and her trying to force my affections?"
wisdom boy. If she does something grow up and speak to her. I reprimand you for bringing up thw dead and blaming one who is blameless. Stop acting like one of your races children. Continue to assault her or me with his death and you shall receive no healing or pie from the Fizz. I have traveled longer than you have been alove and have met true and untrue companions. Fuzzwiddle is a true one, despite her effect on you men. Which will you prove ti be Wizz?
Do you take pleasure in making me speak like this? Song and joy has stopped. Poetry and humor have no place here. If this is your joy I would prefer to be back in the strange forest or in the sewars of Korvosa or in one of the Pathfinder cells again. I would prefer to be taken by bandits or ruled by the stag.
For the first time today, things appear to be looking up. Klaus is actually smiling! Or barring his teeth. A little of both, really. "I am speaking to her! Right here! Right now! What she just did to us was blatantly obvious!" He balls his fists and pounds them together as he talks, one atop of the other. "And don't you question my loyalty to this campaign. By speaking out against this, I am trying to save these people," he waves one hand manically towards Torq, Tomid and Krazok, "from making foolhardy mistakes when their minds are not their own! When their feelings are commanded by her! She may not have been responsible for the nobleman's death, and she and I have already spoken to that, but now she persists in doing the same things that led up to that fateful encounter. The one I am soon to lie about to his family to protect us all!"
Klaus' roll is thrown off by Fizzwiddle's next question, about whether he is taking joy from the brief argument. The bard's words seem to be a cold rain on a forest fire. It continues to burn, but not so recklessly. He lowers the tone of his voice and his animated gestures.
"You can have your song and your poetry and your pie. But why can I not have my dignity in return, and instead must be subject to her enchantments while you defend her? You treat her like she has no control over herself. I treat her like an adult, assuming she, like any other adult, knows exactly what she is doing."