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At this time, I agree with Lio.

Mid-Desnus, on journey through Hongal, post Zaiobe meeting

Myriana Bayden wrote:

"If not, how about in three days? & um, are we excluding the guys? I kinda hope not, since I much prefer Rhosts culinary skills to mine. Sorry, I don't really know what I'm doing if that wasn't already painfully obvious." she smiles a little abashedly.

"I had not planned on excluding anyone," Shalelu says. "And three days' time sounds reasonable to me."

Three days hence, after speaking with Rhost and inviting everyone in the caravan (including all known sentient creatures) a party is thrown. Help would also have been solicited for anything that anyone would have thought to be appropriate.

& best wishes and a lot of luck.

Myri flashes a smile over her shoulder at Kalimac with a mouthed "thank you and..we will", the thoughts <I hope> don't reach her lips.

Myriana smiles widely at Kalimac as she takes the bottle & at Rhost for his "Rhost's Brew". what quantity, please? She gives both of her friends a big bear hug (one at a time), "Thanks guys, I mean it, let me know what I owe you later 'kay?" She turns towards the Women's Wagon and quickly disappears inside...at least momentarily, before emerging and saddling up a horse. If Kalimac is still in the area she throws him a wink and a smile. Probably something to do with "riding horses"...or animals in general.

Myri smiles fondly up at Rhost for his as usual sage and common sense advice. "Thank you, Rhost, I will."

Kyrademon wrote:

Mid-Desnus, on journey through Hongal, post Zaiobe meeting

Ameiko blinks. "I ... don't think that's been the purpose of bridal showers for a while now."

"I believe the intention was simply to have a party," Shalelu says.

"Really? Are you sure? But I thought... Myri looks a little pained and confused, then shakes her head, "Sorry," she snorts, and stares accusingly somewhere off in the distance towards the West, "guess that's what happens when you get taught human stuff by pixie's." she sighs, "Okay, party then. Do you have any particular day in mind that would make a diff' for you?"

"If not, how about in three days? & um, are we excluding the guys? I kinda hope not, since I much prefer Rhosts culinary skills to mine. Sorry, I don't really know what I'm doing if that wasn't already painfully obvious." she smiles a little abashedly.

Myri's expression suddenly changes as she realizes she may have just started a rumor...and for something that is quite likely her own imagination. "No! I mean. Probably not. I don't know? Um, no, I'm sure it's just a drink between friends, but...maybe? Sorry, if there actually is something I need help with I'll ask, 'kay?" Myri is feeling a little hot, "Um, okay, change the question to "I don't really know what the situation is, and I don't really know for sure if there is something wrong, what should I do to feel things out and be prepared?"" She again looks at Kalimac and Rhost expectantly, almost like she's looking for advice from her older brothers.

lmao. & now, Myri's true character is revealed! who will be next? ;)

"Alaric's brew makes you forget other troubles," Rhost offers.

"That sounds perfect, Rhost, could I get some right away? Please?" Myri looks at him hopefully.

A baffled expression crosses Myri's face, "Um..I really don't know. But on the off chance, how much does it take to reach forgetfulness? For um, maybe two people?" She looks at Kalimac hopefully.

Myri stops in her tracks, perhaps just a hint of relief in her face. She speaks quickly though, one sentence running into the next. "Oh, hi Kalimac Um, can you do me a favor? I know you normally have something strong to drink can I buy one off you? Please? Bottle, two, small cask, anything?"

Mid-Desnus, on journey through Hongal, Zaiobe and Myriana meet

Mid-Desnus, on journey through Hongal, post Zaiobe meeting

Ameiko blinks. "I ... don't think that's been the purpose of bridal showers for a while now."

"I believe the intention was simply to have a party," Shalelu says.

"Really? Are you sure? But I thought... Myri looks a little pained and confused, then shakes her head, "Sorry," she snorts, and stares accusingly somewhere off in the distance towards the West, "guess that's what happens when you get taught human stuff by pixie's." she sighs, "Okay, party then. Do you have any particular day in mind that would make a diff' for you?"

Mid-Desnus, on journey through Hongal, post Zaiobe meeting

Myriana approaches Shalelu and Ameiko, of course Lio would likely be there as well. She appears just a trifle nervous. "Hi Shae, 'meiko, Lio (if there, of course). Um, some quick questions, I think? I mean, I thought bridal showers were for like people who might have trouble providing or because the brides father didn't approve and withheld the dowry or something, and you're both obviously like uber capable, so um, what am I really doing here? I mean, do you guys like, just want a caravan party or is there anything in particular I can do to make you happy?"

Mid-Desnus, on journey through Hongal, Zaiobe and Myriana meet

The feeling I'm sure, is held by many, if not all of us.
Hope your trip was both worthwhile and fun. :)

"Age before... um... actually, doesn't really matter. Let's go look at a baby, shall we?" Alaric disappears back into the wagon.

"Oh, no, yes." Myri's expression turns to one of nervous anticipation. "Yes, lets." Myri follows Alaric into the Family Wagon, blinking as her eyes adjust to the light.

Myri blinks back, obviously completely confused. "What did you think I said? ...or do I really not want to know?"

Myriana Bayden wrote:

Kalimac Proudfoot wrote:

Melinda Sorn wrote:

Or we will now that Paizo isn't broken no more :)

So it wasn't just me. :)

nope.

it worked on my phone, strangely enough.

yup. read and marked for follow up on phone, but couldn't access from desktop. curiouser and curiouser.

Each member of the caravan, including the non-humanoids, is given a pair of superb earplugs.

Myri smiles, "She is special, isn't she?"

Myriana Bayden wrote:

Myri, having just finished cleaning her plate perks up. She looks around, perhaps just a bit nervously begins to stand up then looks over at Lio, ducks her head, smiles and gestures towards the Family Wagon, and sits down again. "Ar ôl i chi. gallaf aros."

"So that's how you say that in elven," Alaric mutters to himself.

Myri raises an eyebrow, questioningly. "How you say, 'after you, I think family should go first?'"

Flextime

THE ROAD SOUTH, WEEK 1 – Desnus 6-ish

Those up early enough in the morning find Kalimac assessing the horses that have been gifted to the caravan. He selects one and starts getting its saddle and tack on (probably with the aid of one of the drivers; he has the skills, but he is only three feet tall).

Riding Attatoq, he leads the horse off into the distance, away from the prying eyes of the caravan.

** spoiler omitted **

Myri watches them go, perhaps a little wistfully.

Desnus 23 - GUARDIAN OF THE WAY

|Also, we like trees,| Rhost helpfully adds.

Myri cocks her head slightly and nods successively in quick little jerks with raised eyebrows and a smile. Apparently in complete agreement.

Desnus 23 - GUARDIAN OF THE WAY

liothonae cromvathar wrote:

Lio was about to help Rhost, but quickly realizes he doesn't need any assistance. She smiles at the small man, and returns the respectful bow. Her gaze has a hard time leaving the trees. She keeps looking up at the forest, immensely happy to be here. Her glance goes to Shalelu, to see her reaction to the many trees.

Shalelu looks openly delighted to have reached a forested region.

|What you seek here do?| the little man asks the group.

Myri smiles at both Lio and Shalelu. It is good to be near trees again...and very soon, to be among them.

Alaric Graff wrote:

** spoiler omitted **

Around five hours after helping Mel into the truck, Alaric emerges with Zaiobe and Reta, looking exhausted and overjoyed. He stops dead in his tracks at Rags, then shrugs, and scratches the rhino behind the ear, then leads him away from the wagon. Once he's a reasonable distance away from the family wagon, he comes to the fire. "Mel and the baby are fine. They're sleeping now. When she's ready to have visitors, you can go in one at a time."

Lio looks relieved that everything went well, and happily surprised that it was over so quickly.

"Thank ye Alaric." She tells him, for his sharing of the good news. Her smile is genuine. She's excited to meet Milena when Mel was feeling up to visitors later. "Rhost made dinner, did ye all wont some?" Lio asks the three exhausted people. If people are hungry, Lio helps Rhost serve dinner, taking care not to give Myri anything that might easily break if it were to drop to the ground.

sense motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Myri's eyebrow raises briefly at Lio and her shoulders slump as she lets out a barely audible sigh, then she lets out a short breath through her nose and smiles with a bit of a twinkle in her eyes.

Myri, having just finished cleaning her plate perks up. She looks around, perhaps just a bit nervously begins to stand up then looks over at Lio, ducks her head, smiles and gestures towards the Family Wagon, and sits down again. "Ar ôl i chi. gallaf aros."

Melinda Sorn wrote:

Or we will now that Paizo isn't broken no more :)

So it wasn't just me. :)

nope.

Hey, all. I'm sure all of you have noticed that my posting rate has slowed down and, today, rather petered out. Part of that has simply been busy-ness, but I am also finding that, after seven months of basically running game nonstop, I am in need of a break to recharge batteries....

Take care of what you need to. Best wishes.

"Nervous," Rhost says, sweeping the overseasoned vegetables into a pile. "I also." Rhost starts to chop up the vegetables, speaking a word every other vegetable. "Melinda. Alaric. Competent."

Rhost looks over to Myriana, and doesn't say anything. He shrugs, his eyes glistening a bit. "Do what we can."

He hands Myriana one of the few remaining squash from the other side of the world, and a spoon. "Hollow?"

Myri does as requested and tries hard to focus on the task at hand.

Melinda Sorn wrote:

Mel returns the hug, a quiet "Thank you."

Later, Myri's gifts are revealed to be a baby blanket embroidered with frogs and a hobgoblin plushie. Melinda grins over at Myri, holding the stuffed toy, fingers tracing over the frog. "So adorable..." her voice delighted, "Thank you, Myri. He'll be a good guardian for her."

When Alaric sees the gifts, he lets out a very pleased laugh. "Thank you, Myri. Those are perfect. Just perfect."

Myri grins from ear to ear. "Thank you for saying that. That makes me...very happy." she says with tears in her eyes.

Desnus 23 - GUARDIAN OF THE WAY

A creek trickles from the grasslands into the forest at the spot where Miyaro takes you, the bank of the stream creating a trail through the evergreen woods just wide enough for the Caravan to travel along.

The forest is dark, the tall trees blocking the sun. An almost preternatural silence reigns over the area.

Ahead, at the very spot where the creek enters the forest, a small stone pillar engraved with strange symbols has fallen across the path, although it would be easy enough to go around it.

|It is a waymarker,| Miyaro says. |And a warning to those who would enter the Forest naively. Such markers often have guardian kami who watch over them - setting it upright and leaving an offering might gain us a blessing.|

|What kind of offering?| Myri asks as she moves do put the marker back up and leaves her bag of trailmix behind. She looks around at Miyaro before leaving in case her offering would somehow offend the spirit.

roll

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

roll

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

roll

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

roll

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Perhaps a week after you have left Ordu-Aganhei, a baby shower is thrown. All are invited.

Myri attends. She looks around, shrugs and puts down a couple of parcels. Then goes to hug Mel and whispers in her ear.

Kyrademon wrote:

After which comment Melinda immediately goes into labor.

Rhost goes and starts water boiling (as one does).

And prepares a late lunch / early dinner for the Caravan.

for what it's worth

...and quite possibly makes him redo whatever it was she happened to be working on. "Sorry, Rhost, I...I'm such a klutaz. I...guess I'm just nervous." She looks up at him apologetically after possibly attempting to lightly season vegetables and having the top of the bottle fall off, spilling over everything.

"I'm not certain what the humanoid customs are," Buttersnips says uncertainly. "Among the fey, it would be traditional to run a tandem mass spectroscopy test after the birth, so I suppose you could volunteer to do that if that is true for humanoids as well. If not, maybe you could just offer to check the infant for PKU and Congenital Hypothyroidism?"

Myri gets the "Oh, there she goes talking about magic" blank look again, accompanied by the traditional smile and nod.

"We shudde prolley stay outa 'e way unless heal'n spells are need'd fer any reason." Lio suggests. "So 'erhaps we shudde stay nearby in case anyunne asks us fer 'elp." Looks at the wholly rhino. "An' mayhaps we can wotch Rags 'ere, who prolley wonders whot on earth 'es doin tied to 'e wagun. Or 'elp Rhost with dinn'r. Et could be a long day. Mel's labor can last from hours ta days afore 'e baby es born."

"Days?" Myri virtually squeaks, getting to her feet, "Um, yes, maybe I should look into seeing if Rhost would like some help."

"Oh!" Buttersnips says brightly when Lio suggests helping Rhost with dinner. "Surely someone will need to bring him the placenta - perhaps you could do that!"

Myri turns just a tinge green as she heads towards the cooks wagon.

Lio or Perception DC15

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Alaric Graff wrote:

"Not sure I mentioned this today," Alaric remarks with a metallic echo, "but I love you. Now let's get our daughter out of there and into our lives, shall we?"

People start rushing about, dodging past the heaped dead bodies if the Oni. Zaiobe is undoing Alaric's armor before they even reach the wagon. Reta runs off and returns with water and strips of cloth ...

1d2

... and also a perplexed looking rhinoceros, standing nearby just in case, although she does not bring the rhino into the wagon.

Myri finds Buttersnips, giver her a hug and looks towards the Family Wagon a little anxiously, "Um, I'm really not sure what I can do to help. Um...any ideas?"

Desnus 16 - WARRIOR PATROL

...She transforms, her head turning into that of a fox, her hands turning into paws, and a lush red fox's tail sprouting out from beneath her clothes, although she still stands on two legs.

The soldier snorts. |Friggin' piece of tail.| He reaches out to grope her and laughs as she doesn't quite flinch back fast enough, then moves on.

** spoiler omitted **

Know local dc15:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Desnus 16 - WARRIOR PATROL

While Kalimac is bowing, the troop captain puts a hand on the Halfling's lowered head and shoves, sending him toppling over on his backside. The soldiers behind him laugh.

Alaric is booted over with a great clash and clatter of armor, to much laughter and guffaws from the nearby soldiers.

Myri appears to be a bit frightened by the nasty soldiers

"6 sekundit" Myri says in a slightly quavering fearful voice as she retreats.

Desnus 2

"And you are not to use it inside the wagon," Alaric says in an attempt to be a stern and responsible goblin parent. He flashes Myri a grin and a mouthed thank you as Reta inspects her new gift.

Myri smiles back, a little nervously.

Mel hugs her slender friend, whispering quietly.

Myri hugs Mel back, though a lot more carefully than normal. She smiles broadly and mouths "thank you" back.

On the 7th (or so) of Desnus, Myri goes looking for Lio.

Desnus 2

Myriana Bayden wrote:

Sometime later, Myri approaches Reta and family.

"Hi Reta. I have something for you too. It's a little used, but I think you'll like it. Um, that is if it's okay with your Mom and Dad." Myri's eyes flick towards Alaric for a moment as she pulls out the wand sized wrapped parcel from the belt behind her back.

Reta unwraps the parcel and looks puzzled but happy at the wand inside. "This am wonderful," she says. "Reta am always wanted a stick."

Myri chuckles, "You're being way too nice." She shakes her head, "It's a wand of Flame Arrow. You can use it to light your arrows on fire for 30 minutes and not destroy them before you get the chance to shoot. It's only got four uses left, but at 50 arrows per use, that's potentially up to 200 little fiery, flaming goblin arrow arcs through the sky." Myri actually seems to be a little concerned about that prospect, but Reta's been very good about not lightning the caravan or surroundings on fire so far. "though I'll remember that next time. she mumbles to herself.

Desnus 2 - Reta's Shindig

Melinda Sorn wrote:

"Ours are at the caravan" Mel says with a brilliant, excited smile. She looks at Reta, "Up to you, do you want some presents here and some after, or all after?"

"Reta should get presents all day," she answers.

Sometime later, Myri approaches Reta and family.

"Hi Reta. I have something for you too. It's a little used, but I think you'll like it. Um, that is if it's okay with your Mom and Dad." Myri's eyes flick towards Alaric for a moment as she pulls out the wand sized wrapped parcel from the belt behind her back.