Mira is focused on ending this skirmish as quickly as possible, attacking twice more with her warhammer before raising her shield. She's uncomfortable Lucien being the focus, but he is doing surprisingly well avoiding Tsuto's strikes.
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Mira narrows her gaze in response to Tsuto's look. She watches him attempt to strike Lucien and flee, but grins when the halfling delivers an amazingly timed strike with hsi rapier. "You do not need to die today. Take your beating and surrender to the authorities!"
Mira is torn. She wants to find Ameiko safe, but she doesn't want to be caught in a bluff. She raises her warhammer to strike, but hesitates once her companions start speaking.
When Mira gets the signal there are no traps, she pushes up in front of Lucien and takes the lead in opening the doors, one at a time.
Mira nods to Snag’s assessment. ”This makes perfect sense now. They tunneled into Sandpoint from here. We should definitely explore this further, but let’s just make sure there aren’t any behind us before we push forward here.”
Mira descends as well, shield out and ready for more goblins.
Mira nods to Kusano. "It's not safe here. I want you to go find Sherriff Hemlock and wake him up. Tell him that there is trouble at the Glassworks with more goblins. Ameiko is missing. He should round up the militia and get over here." She reaches out and gives him a crushing hug, squeezing him so hard he coughs. "Stay safe. We'll be fine. Anthony and Manny are keeping us on our feet." Mira departs, dashing back into the glassworks and regrouping with her allies. "Okay. What do we know? Any sign of Ameiko? How did we miss all these goblins? Were they hiding here the whole time? Wouldn't have people noticed that?"
Kusano's trembling voice breaks her heart. She feels a pang of guilt, knowing she can’t give him the answers he needs—at least, not right now.
While the rest of the group handles scene cleanup and investigation, Mira reacts immediately to Kusano's sudden appearance, her instincts as a protector overriding everything else. "Kusano!" she calls out, as she crosses the room with urgency. She steps in front of him, blocking his view of the scene, and kneels to his level. In a soft, but authoritative tone she says "Hey, hey." she says, placing a hand lightly on his shoulder. "It’s alright, Kusano. You shouldn’t be here. Come on, let’s step outside, for a moment, okay? You don’t need to see this."
Unfortunately for the goblin, Mira doesn't speak its language and its plea goes over her head.
Mira is injured, but she pushes past the pain and swings her warhammer twice more at the adjacent goblin attacking Anthony!
Glass, doglicers and who knows what else rains down upon Mira as she is sprawled out on the floor. She does her best to deflect what she can with her shield, but knows this isn't sustainable and she needs to reclaim her feet.
With two down near her, she takes her feet and swings twice!
Busy, busy. Sorry! I was at PAX Unplugged in Philly Thur-Sun and had intentions to post, but GM'd 3 back to back 15 hour sessions and never was able to get around to it. Back and catching up!
Mira hears Manny, but doesn't take the time to appreciate his comment because she's so focused on all of the goblins. She grips her warhammer tightly and charges forward to strike one directly ahead of her .
Mira steps forward without hesitation, gripping her warhammer tightly. "Stay close. If there are goblins still here, we need to find them before they find us." Mira pushes forward, continuing to search for Ameiko and wary of any potential goblins.
"Very odd indeed, something is not right. I have a bad feeling about this." She bites her lip, thinking. "Perhaps it would be more prudent to let me lead if we are expecting trouble, Lucien?"
Once Lucien clicks the lock, she nods. "I would much prefer an entrance like this over one from above. So much more can go wrong for some of us trying to climb down quietly." With the door open, she whispers "Sneak in. Don't go more than thirty feet and come right back. Try not to leave my line of sight. If I lose you, I'm coming in."
I am better, finally. Thank you. We had a major migration fail at work this week and I've been pulling 15 hour days for three days in a row (don't recommend). Maybe, just maybe, my life is normal next week.
Mira grows concerned when Bethana reveals that Ameiko is missing, and a mysterious letter from her estranged half-brother, Tsuto, hints she went to the Glassworks to confront their father about his possible involvement with the recent goblin troubles? After arriving at the Glassworks with her group and finding it a bit suspicious, she nods to Lucien. "Let's get in there to look around. Lucien, we'll follow your lead for an entrance as this appears to be something sneaky that you are good at. If you can't find an easy way in, I'll put my shoulder into a door."
Apologies for my absence. I have bronchitis and have been sick for a bit. I'm hoping to be back on my feet this weekend.
The past few days have been emotionally draining for Mira and her companions. The incident with Amele Barett left a heavy mark, the sight of Alergast standing over the mangled remains of a goblin, broken down in tears, was haunting. Shalelu’s warning that goblins have begun working together meant there was something or someone is uniting them. Mira’s brow furrows as Shalelu describes the attack on the farmstead in the dale between the Nettlewood and Mosswood. The farmhouse was lost, though the family had been saved, but the fact that such a coordinated attack occurred at all was alarming. Shalelu’s praise for their recent efforts against the goblins feels bittersweet. Mira nods, trying to process everything. The thought that someone-some big boss-could be organizing the goblins is disturbing. A unified goblin force could spell disaster for Sandpoint. As Shalelu finishes speaking, Mira shifts in her seat, the weight of the situation settling on her shoulders. "If these tribes are organizing under one leader... Uhm..." She looks to her companions, hoping each of them understand the gravity of what lies ahead. "Well, we need to figure out who’s behind it. The people of Sandpoint are counting on us."
No worries, we're here when you are ready.
Mira bids Aldern farewell and thanks him for the hunt and feast. "If we are ever in Magnimar, maybe we'll stop by to say hello?" She then turns to Ameiko to thank her kind words and free meal. "You're too kind, Miss Ameiko. Thank you for your hospitality and words, we are here whenever you need us." After she departs, she looks at her five companions one-by-one around the table and gets an idea. She raises a spiced ale and says "To the Sandpoint Six."
... and Mira is too busy staring at the table in front of her, caught somewhere between embarrassment, frustration and anger and unsure how to deal with it. So she keeps staring down at the table.
Thanks for clarifying, that works for me.
Aeshurra - What's our plan for GM transition? Do we want to rotate out every level?
Mira’s heart pounds in her chest as endures Lonjiku’s words and biting remarks about the lives lost during the goblin attack, coupled with his disdain for her and her companions. But before she can respond, everything is a blur with Ameiko and Lonjiku and the situation is over. Mira sits, still unsettled with a rapid heartrate and sweaty palms. She looks down to see her white-knuckled fist clenching the fork and finally relaxes her grip. She looks at Ameiko with a mix of admiration and sympathy, knowing that standing up to her father like that wasn’t easy. She slowly turns her head to Lucien and whispers "Thanks, Lucien." She wants to talk to Ameiko about what just happened, but the old fool has gotten in her head and she begins to doubt herself about whether she played too many games and could have been doing more to save more lives instead.
Mira’s grip on her fork tightens as Lonjiku’s sharp words cut through the air. Her face flushes slightly at the man's words. She knows that Sandpoint is safer because of what they did, but to have one of the town's founding figures belittle their efforts in front of everyone feels like a blow to her pride. "With all due respect, Lord Kaijitsu, we couldn’t just stand by and let the goblins wreak havoc. People were in danger. We acted to protect the town." She doesn’t raise her voice, but there’s a note of defiance in her tone. She won’t let him talk down to her or her friends, no matter who he is.
Mira’s first reaction is surprise, her hand instinctively moving to her warhammer, though she doesn’t draw it. She remembers hearing stories about Lonjiku-his stern demeanor, his strictness, and his strained relationship with Ameiko. But even so, it’s rare for him to make such an entrance, especially at the Rusty Dragon. Mira exchanges glances with her companions and awaits too to see what happens next.
Walking into the inn, the familiar warmth and bustle of the Rusty Dragon instantly puts Mira at ease. Mira beams at Ameiko's praise, her stomach growling in anticipation. After all the excitement of the hunt, she’s REALLY been looking forward to this meal. "Sounds amazing, Ameiko! We’ve been looking forward to this all day." Mira says as she takes her seat at the table. She scoops up a mug and looks to her companions and asks "So, what did you all think of the hunt?"
As Mira steps into the garrison, still riding the high from the hunt, she’s greeted by a few of her fellow militia members who look at her with curiosity. It’s clear they’ve heard that she went on an adventure with Lord Foxglove, and she can’t help but feel a surge of pride in what her group accomplished. Full of energy, she strides over to them, unable to contain her excitement. she exclaims, her face alight with enthusiasm. She crouches down, and whispers "We were tracking this massive boar." she begins, her hands motioning widely to indicate the size of the beast. "It charged right at Foxglove! He flew through the air-like, like, like something out of a story! And-and for a second, I thought he was done for. But we managed to bring the boar down with some well-placed hits, teamwork, and a bit of luck." Mira grins, then adds, "Mangrove was incredible, keeping us all going with his songs. And Snag? He hit that boar with bolts of magic like nothing I’ve ever seen. Even Lucien, who looked like he’d rather be anywhere else, fired arrows at it while taking cover. It was chaos, but somehow we pulled it off." She pauses for effect before continuing, "Oh! And Anthony? He saved Aldern’s life. The guy was being overly dramatic, but honestly, if Anthony hadn’t treated him, it could’ve been bad. We managed to bring the boar back to Sandpoint, and now there’s talk of a feast at the Rusty Dragon." Mira leans in with a smirk, "You should’ve seen the boar-it was huge!" she motions wide, as far apart as she can hold her hands, "-and the way everyone worked together, it was like we’ve been doing this for years."
As the boar's thrashing finally ceases, Mira lets out a relieved breath, her Warhammer still gripped tightly in her hands. She glances down at the now motionless creature, ensuring it is down for the count. As Mangrove’s song fades from the air, so does her adrenaline rush, leaving her both exhilarated and a little weary. She makes her way over to Aldern, thinking he would be gravely wounded by the sounds of his wailing. She smiles and says "You're going to be fine, Aldern." practically rolling her eyes at the nobleman’s theatrics. "Anthony is an excellent mender of wounds."
Still flanking, Mira continues to slam her warhammer into the wild animal! After two swings, she raises her shield.
He’s that good of a thief!
Flanking the boar with Anthony, Mira swings her warhammer into it three times!
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As the party starts riding away from the rising sun in the east, Mira points out "Tracking is easy. We are clearing going North right now."
The following morning, Mira wakes early, ready to prepare for the day’s adventure. She gets to the stables early to make sure everything is in order. After checking on everyone's horses, she notices Lord Foxglove making his way downstairs in a rather hungover state. Mira smiles sympathetically, nodding in understanding. "No worries, Lord Foxglove. We’re ready when you are." As they mount up and prepare to head out, Mira feels a mix of anticipation and excitement. The hunt promises to be a new experience and she’s eager to see what the day holds.
Mira relaxes the more drinks she consumes and becomes more talkative and animated in her responses. "What's the Tickwood?" Mira vaguely motions in a direction with her mug, "Tickwood. It's nearby. Sure you've heard of it, Lucien." she says, not entirely knowing which direction it actually is located in nor the direction she pointed in for that matter. "That sounds grand. Perhaps I can compose a ballad about the adventures of the great hunt... and I never turn down an invitation to visit new and as yet unknown trees and shrubs". When Manny suggest a ballad, Mira smiles "That would be amazing! I can't wait to hear it!" "Snag has never been on a hunt. Is it hard to control dogs?" Mira furrows her brown and thinks aloud when she should have probably kept this one in her head. The ale clouds her judgment and she says "Hmmm. Is that a problem, Snag? Is it dogs or horses goblins are afraid? You guys have those choppers and slicers, right?"
Mira feels her cheeks flush as Aldern Foxglove responds with a touch of false humility. Quickly, she sweeps her hand to indicate her friends, correcting him with a firm yet polite tone, "You mean you have all of us, yes, of course." She gives a small smile, hoping to divert the focus from her blush and ensure that her companions are equally acknowledged.
Mira listens to Aldern's enthusiasm, answering his questions with a mix of modesty and pride. She speaks briefly about her time in the Sandpoint Militia, her upbringing on the docks, and her desire to protect the town she loves. Despite her usual wariness around nobility, Aldern's genuine interest and friendly demeanor put her somewhat at ease. A boar hunt? That does sound exciting! Mira is definitely impressed by Lord Foxglove. She thought for sure it would be a fancy dinner in fancy clothes with boring discussions of taxes, or whatever Lords talked about. But a boar hunt, well, that sounded fun. "Indeed!" Mira blurts out quickly, "I am surprised you are a game hunter, Lord Foxglove. I would have never guessed."
Mira briefly considers giving Lucien a light bop on the back of the head, but instead, she crosses her arms and fixes him with a stern look. "Lucien Lightfoot, that's not funny. I work to prevent theft, not encourage it. Let's do this the right way, okay?" "If everyone else is going as-is, then fine, I'll go like this. It just feels like I'm underdressed. It's fine. It's fine." she mostly reassures herself. "I don't know what I'd do with fine clothes anyway. Probably just ruin then. This is better."
Mira nods, "I don't really have a fancy outfit. I .. I suppose I could go down to Vernah's Fine Clothing and see if they have anything nice for a few coppers? You want to come with me Snag?" She's not sure which causes her more discomfort. Eating with a Lord in her militia outfit or putting on fancy clothing.
"I'm starving. All this talking and walking has me ready to gobble down an entire turkey. Let's go eat!" Mira pauses, scratching her head. "Wait. Aren't we meeting Lord Foxglove tonight? Are you all wearing fancy clothes? What do you wear when you eat with a Lord?"
Mira has a rather unsuccessful few hours and meets back with the group at the school with her companions, hoping they had better luck. "I didn't get anything useful other than Kusano is likely still stealing pies." She frowns, making a note to scold him later. "What about you guys?"
The group decides to split up and gather information around town. Mira tries her best, but her initial efforts are not very successful. She approaches several townsfolk, asking if anyone has seen a human-sized figure with goblins, but the responses are vague and unhelpful.
Mira nods, appreciative of the recognition. "Thanks, Sheriff. We will be vigilant!" As they leave, she stops everyone. She counts her money and says "Alright. Everyone take one of their silvers and give it to Lucien. It's only fair that we share."
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