Okay. Ridge here again. In that case, I offer up Adular, the elf paladin. That racial bump made him a little less of a moron :)
He's got some gold to spend to, but not enough for a magic sword. Ah well. He'll try to get one in play :)
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Folks, I want to apologize. I know I've been the weak link more than once in the posting here, often to the understandable vexation of fellow players. RL has been kicking the asses of my family and loved ones, constant hurry up and wait sword of Damocles stuff even when it seems quiet...I wish I could tell you more, but a lot of it just isn't mine to tell. Suffice to say, more #### has gone wrong over the last year than I care to contemplate, and a lot of it isn't resolving anytime soon. That explains my many week plus long vanishing acts in this and other games, but it in no way excuses it. But apologies get cheap after a while. And if I can't keep enough balls in the air, I need to admit I'm just not that good an actor and let a few go. So I'm quitting this campaign. Of course, It's the GM's choice on what's done with Adular. Frankly, my vote would be death. It makes sense that he would enjoy his afterlife and not return. And that makes him look less like an ass for leaving his lady love, his crewmates, and everyone else in a lurch. It als allows that 'strange energy' for the mythic stuff to 'flow' to the next PC that replaces him if such helps. He could be an NPC....lord knows others have played him better than I. His goods and items would likely be left to be distributed to the crew However, Rain would find that Adular had a wooden carving of Neko, expertly done, with a note of apology for his having been an ass about Drenchport. He'd been meaning to give it to her for awhile now, but his player's #$## schedule interfered. Immortal, especial apologies to you, you've been more than patient. It's been a pleasure to play with all of you, and maybe I will in some of the games I will still be on, but I simply must trim things down, and the one where I'm constantly failing folks as a fellow player seems the best one for starting that.
Sorry, #### hit the fan again this past week, unexpected guests were nice, family car trying to die in the worst way was not. Toilet troubles in a bathroom doing some damage, also not fun. I swear, one day i'm going to win a small lottery just to balance this out. Please someone BOt Adular if you need to.
Adular has spent most of his time with Preperation, and Sandara... he blesses the crew before things are underway, "Besmara, Pirate Queen and joyful plunderer, we ask your blessing upon this fine crew, or at the very least, that ye with hold your blessing from those scalywags we'll be competing again! May the winds favor our sails! May the scent of salt spray keep our wits about us, and woe betide the woe begone who tries to cheat us o the prize!"
Dhaavan Interaction: The priest does not look convinced, "Does seem to me that many great men have come to bad ends dealing with the Fell. Smart ones, charismatic ones so on. I just worry is all."
Adular would of course send the sending... but he is worried for Dhaavan, Dhaavan: "Lad, I'm afraid I'll never understand the willingess to risk chains on your very soul. The body maybe born into slavery, but your soul is yours... I worry you barter it too cheaply when you risk it so even if you mean to aid others by it. It's a not a matter of just fear, it's a matter of treasuring the most sacred part of you...but.." A sigh "You're still our crewmate. I'll help you anyway I can. Hope you don't mind me seeking an escape for you."
At the summoning: Adular doesn't much care for imps, quite the opposite, but for now he keeps his concerns as far from his expression as possible. I sure hope our first mate knows the dangers of this.
"Much appreciated, and don't mind me fussing too much." Spoiler: Adular chants when time is ready, praying to Besmara, and invoking a protection from Evil spell upon himself
then anchoring the creature
Dhaavan: "Ah, don't mind me. Just frustrated... I asked the others to stock up on scrolls and wands to counter things like restorations, poisons, curses... and got blown off... now this recent situation proved me right... and it's being corrected, but there are times I feel like everyone has this crazy notion that I'm going to have what ever spell they need it when they need it and make me feel like if I don't have it ready, it's somehow me fault... so I'm feeling a bit like they consider me a healing rod that doesn't work to their liking... don't worry, it'll pass"
"Ye did?" To the Captain, "Good to know, does take a worry off, thank ye." Dhaavan: I got a few spells I'd like you to request from Besmara in the morning. Specifically a ward of dimensional binding, another spell to grant you greater connection to her to strengthen your ward, and another to increase my force of will. I gotta prep for some casting I've got to do. I'm looking for owls wisdom for you to buff your casting, Dimensional Anchor, and Eagle Spleandor for me. Adular sighs, [B]"I'll see what I can do, no promises... she's got a plan of her own sometimes. At least the wand means I don't have to stock up on just one spell over and over again... pain in the ass that is." it would appear something is rubbing him a bit raw about something, but he's trying to put it behind him.
"That's fine thinking, Captain," Adular concurs, "Seems to me ships sometimes need emergency healing as well. A dispel magic mayhapys, either in one of our heads or on a scroll might also be wise, in case some other ship tries a bit of a cheat on US eh? Odd fogs or the like?"
A grin at both the wedding talk, and Jiro's personal business, "My services are at all your call." He bows, "I should go to see to the lady in me own life." And he plans, unless needed now, to check on Sandara.
"A race, heh...a race! I like that... Besmara be blessed, nothing like taking the prize between your teeth and boasting about it for all to see. Sure, let's learn the rules, but I'm a for it, clearly" *The Cleric seems to be quite upbeat about the idea*
Sympathies for your family, hope your brother mends as quickly and healthily as possible
"Would that I had been to your side sooner, actually." At that last, Adular nods, and gives a nod of respect. What more can be said beyond those words of shared wisdom? ............ At the lady's greeting, he bows, "It was most interesting."
"Well, as they say in the faith, 'All Praise to Besmara, long as I get the fee.'" Wrly. "Would that I had been to your side sooner, actually."
"Well, there was an object I commisioned from a wood carver so to make apology for my being a complete ass earlier... but that's my problem to fix." The Cleric seems apologetic.
"I think I best get to praying as soon as possible and restore what I can of those in need such as Poor Ramen-set and yourself, Flynn. Sandara might have a few more spells... and by the by? We need to find some wand o lesser restoration next time we make it to market. Damn leeching forces cripple us even when I have the spells ready like I did this time, and could kill us as the good marksman said. " Adular said [B]"As for planning otherwise, well, planning is why I put the captain's brains back in his head as a priority." Wryly.
Well, with the exception of a lost job opportunity, for once things are going well for me and mine *Knock on wood*... but I did run into some old friends I hadn't encountered in over ten years and lord, that was a long but pleasant distraction.
"Nice to meet you lads, Adular Bluth, cleric of Besmara, and lad who is wishing he had really pressed for some requests he made ealier..." Seeing the dim look in his Captain's eyes, he works on Variel. "Let's get your wits back into ye, Captain."
"Forgive me, Rain... but I can fix one of those with the spell I have, not all. Tell me which, and I'll pray for it." He puts a hand on her shoulder energy flows.
Finally some decent rolls for Adular in this scene. *Whew*
Adular hears the cry for help, and with a muttered curse races towards Amen Set and moves to help her...
Even if it means the mist may yet kill him as well.
Pardon... today, our provider had an area outage that included us for over 12 ****ing hours. Good lord I'm starting to feel cursed
Enjoy your guests, Adular. Wish I could say I did. Nice enough folks, but we were expecting two, and with minimum warning they upped to 5 causing us to scramble for bedspace. Add to that an extra night more than expected, and I admit to feeling less than happy with them.
Unexpected Guests stormed us today and will be here for the next two days. So feel free to bot Adular as a healbot as needed. He has more than one Lesser restoration currently (And a good thing)
"Next to the First mate..." Adular answers if he hears, then coughts. "Who just gave the best advice."
When Adular can move, he races towards Dhaavan as fast as he can, and pours healing energy into him
Adular nods while coughing, and a surge of mist and light hits all but their foes...
"More soon as I..." *Cough* "Can."
Adular is caught off guard by a bloody TENTACLE throwing a bomb, and gets the worst of it... coughing and reeling
Adular raised a brow at the first mate struck the woman with a lightning touch. "Sounds like you're for killing and not for capturing..." Adular has no problem with that, but takes his turn to bind the woman's hands in case minds are changed, "Been looking all over for ya."
His curse having failed, Adular instead tries a plain old rapier and hopes it works, even as he moves if he must to stay out of the way of more skilled melee types.
As soon as he could, Adular uttered his spell "Besmara curse thee" and touched the foe he had closed on
Adular goes into the room where Dhaavan, Jiro, and some fellow he doesn't know well are...seeing the woman with the greyish stony skin menacing his friends, the still invisible Adular moves towards her
Thanks for the head's up on that. I know I can be slow at the best of times, and between the heat and medical trouble, now is not the best of times. Please feel free to redirect Adular as needed so he doesn't get in the way in the future if you need to. :( Again, apologies, I've been extra unreliable of late
Ok. Had to go to the doctor yesterday, and at the same time, we lost our AC...joy.
"After the battle, Jamba pulls out a wand (infernal healing) and casts a spell upon himself. "Needin' ta find ya frien'" He helps the group look for Dhaavan. "Aye, pretty fellow by the name of Dhaavan. He's our first mate... say, you're a handy fellow to have around in case we ain't takin time to say. Thanks for the hand."
Okay, was dragged by friends all over the National mall for about 10 hours today. Liked a lot of it, but still wish I could have quit a bit sooner. Tomorrow I will be in a looooong drive home, so please bot Adular until thursday if you need
Put up a post mostly to get the heck out the way. THe map is hard to read so mostly I'm having him check rooms. As he's invisible, I don't know if he'd trigger an attack or not. And sorry folks, bad timing for the trip it seems. Please, feel free to bot (Probably as a healbot) Adular as needed if my infrequency is slowing things down. :(
Adular moves however needed to stay out of the way of his compatriots, mmoving further trying to find the first mate as ordered earlier...
Folks, Starting Friday I'll be in Washington DC for a week. I'm not sure how good my connection will be.
Adular, who is still invisible, makes to move near Variel looking for a way further back to look for their first mate
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