I will still be here when and if things get easier and you decide to restart... still want to play!
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Will be at Gamex this weekend (Fri-Mon)... will check in as and when I can, but no guarantees - depends on hotel wifi and charging possibilities... Bot me as necessary to keep the pace of the game up, don't want to slow things down.
oh my... that's a grueling schedule - life must always take priority - just post when you can... Patience is a virtue, so until then I'll try to be virtuous, :)
"We got here and found this man... he's addicted to some drug called 'dreamweaver'... poor fellow can't even get up I don't think... this must be an awful drug."
lucky bones: "Even had I money, I don't think it wise to help him get this dreamweaver... it seems to be quite debilitating." Rakhel says quite openly, whether he can hear and comprehend her or not. "However if this is something common in town, perhaps there ought to be an edict against it instead of against harmless things like the arts... "
Lucky Bones: Rakhel moves a bit closer to Rexus and shivers... "Oh, REx, that poor man... I wish there was something we could do for him... Is there nothing that will help him, other than more of the drug he's obviously had too much of?"
Lucky Bones: "Rex, it's like he's blind or something... he doesn't seem able to focus... " She backs away toward her friend. "He's scaring me... I want to help him, but maybe we should stay away from him, something's very wrong with that man." I wish I knew something of healing arts, maybe I could tell what ails him and help him, but I feel so helpless... She tears her eyes away from the man on the ground and looks at Rex, the pain in her eyes at being unable to help is palpable.
at the Lucky Bones: "Oh, Vyre sounds lovely, but Kintargo could be as nice," and she lowers her voice here, "if we could free the city of Thrune and thereby Chelaxian rule." "What is that fellow about, do you think? He's not casting anything, he's just drumming his fingers in the water and saying he needs more... Maybe he... or is it she?... is an undine or water elf and bemoaning the lack of water here?" She shrugs, knowing this is a stupid idea, but not having a better one. "Wait a moment, please, Rex." Rakhel walks over to the transient and taps him gently on the shoulder. "How can I help you? What is it you need more of?"
at the Lucky Bones: On the way there, Rakhel will share gossip with Rexus, especially interested in what he has to share of what's gone on while she's been locked away in her house. Kelsie doesn't share everything after all. On arrival at the burned out structure, she looks around and tugs on Rex's sleeve, pointing out the transient to him when she gets his attention...
she whisper to him softly, "We don't seem to be alone"
omg... that's a grueling schedule... hope you survive it all.
"It's fine with me... going there now and all. I have no other suggestions on a safe place to meet. I could think of places, but meeting there would endanger others if we were found out."
"An hour then... though truly I don't know what I'm going to do with myself for that hour. I can't go home. And walking about town seems too dangerous right now. Perhaps I'll just go to the Lucky Bones now and wait. It's a little intimidating to go there alone though... would anyone else like to go with me until we meet?"
"I'm sure my family is fine... I did nothing to call attention to myself... and if I go home, I'm likely to be stuck there for an indeterminate time... I might not be able to return to meet you all."
Rakhel nods as she listens, and reads the letter when it gets to her. "You poor Rex... You know I'm sorry for your loss, where HAVE you been staying with your house gone? Well, I guess that's of little note, but if you need a place, I'm sure my father wouldn't mind... well maybe worry a little, but at least he'd let you stay in the summerhouse if not in the main house... anyway, I'll go with you... today or tomorrow, whichever you prefer... "
Rakhel settles herself on a seat in the backroom, and waits for the others to enter and settle... though she doesn't seem quite comfortable, getting up and looking at a book or two, then sitting again.... she does this a few times until Rex enters and closes the door... then she settles down, with a book in her hands, which she casually looks at until Rex seems ready to talk. "Whenever you're ready, Rex."
"Rex, you devil you! You are full of surprises... I haven't seen you in ages.. or at least it feels that way... I'd ask how you are, but I can see that myself. Don't worry about the fellows you knocked out... which we need to talk about, clearly... they are gone, but we need to be gone quickly too, lest they return with more friends." "Ah the bookstore! A marvelous idea... I haven't been there in ages. Not sure what's been keeping me away, just life, you know? Plus it's been difficult of late to get out." "Obviously your studies have been going well, and delving into arcane arts as well... I had no idea.. you'll have to fill me in on all of it you know. Is there a young lady in your life yet? You're too good looking and pleasant to be alone, dear friend." Once the party arrives at the bookstore, she'll stop prattling on about personal things and look about. "Ah, just as I remember the place. Hello MIss Nandy... a pleasure to see you again, it's been far too long since i was here last... I'm sure you'd agree. Don't worry about this lug here, we'll patch him up."
Once inside the room with the door closed, Rakhel will cast Prestidigitation on Rexus to clean him and his clothing up... "Can't have this, you know... that blood will never wash out on its own." Then she'll settle into a chair with a flounce, and sit primly... "Now, old friend, why don't you tell us what you were doing down that alley with a bunch of Thrune thugs? And why is Nandy casting arcane sight on us? Is she expecting trouble?"
long out of school, retired, my son just turned 30, lol I play at home with friends too, but I love pbp for when I'm not working in my studio (I'm a textile artist as a hobby since I rarely sell things I make... sometimes I do, but usually i just give things as gifts or donations with the occasional sale)
So glad those years are behind me... I did love uni but didn't like all the work involved.
"Hello Lia... and Kesin... nice to meet you, I am Rakhel.. and I love the opera, but I am also a fan of more.. well.. casual performances. The opera definitely has its place, but it isn't always as open and friendly to those who can't afford its price. Lia.. you were going to be in Huntress of Heroes? I'm impressed. I would have loved to see you in it, especially now I could say, 'I know her!'" Rakhel grins.
"Or maybe he was just accosted in the street and forced down the alley and had to defend himself from greedy thugs? I know this man and I'm not sure he'd be a rebel himself." "Rebel or not, we've got to make sure he gets out of here, and we have to make an exit, too... we are targets ourselves now I think... "
"I know where he lives, so we can help him get there, or at least see him on his way if he's up to getting there on his own now. Though accompanying him doesn't sound like a bad idea, as it will get us out of the area as well... perhaps when we are well quit of this neighborhood, we can get together at a tavern... or someplace more private... and talk.... it seems we have some interests in common that might benefit us all."
When Kesin moves up and heals him further, Rakhel almost weeps in gratitude. "You two are most generous with your aid... thank you."
"I'm not sure what spell might have knocked out those thugs either, but in case it's no more long lived than the spell that I hypnotized the red-head with, let's get this fellow out of here... If someone with some strength would help out, we can carry him out of the area.. I know where he lives, so we can take him straight home if you're all okay with that."
"It could have been much worse if they'd decided to fight over it... Still I suggest we get this fellow home or to a healer as quickly as possible, in case they change their minds and return with reinforcements."
"I don't know, I'm no healer, but he doesn't look good to me." Rakhel looks him over to see if she knows him.
Rakhel moves to the fallen townsman and kneels by his side while the Asmodean thugs take their own fallen to make sure they don't try to coup de grace him or anything. "Just go then, and try to be more peaceful in the future, please."
"It seems there's a wee bit of a disconnect between your story and the situation as it appears... why don't you all take your compatriots, go home and we'll call it even... No harm, no foul... "
sorry was out all day, just got home.
Rakhel steps forward to within 25' of the thug in back and casts hypnotism, affecting hd of asmodean thugs.
He's probably a succession of people, men and women, each of whom has been Jackdaw in turn, so there's always one in the city at any one time. It'd be just Kesin's luck that it's a woman now, lol.
"Oh... hello.. I saw you folks in the park... I'm glad you got away sa.. What's THAT?" she exclaims, noticing the bright colors... She runs that direction without thinking other than Kyl's got himself in trouble...
Rakhel stares at Kyl as he melts into the crowd and then, back to the wall of the alley, slides down, collapsing in tears. "Ooooh... that man!" she says in pain and frustration. "See a man about a job? He's going to get himself killed, dammit!" It doesn't take more than a few minutes for her to regain her composure though and wipe her eyes... She sighs and pulls her scarf close around her hair and face, so only her red-rimmed eyes are exposed to view... She slips out of the alley and looks for her own way out of the area... I've got to get home before I'm missed... Or maybe I should try to follow Kyl... She looks around frantically, but seeing no sign of him, contents herself with thoughts of getting home safely.
Kyl: "My dear dear Kyl... the fact that you feel you have to question that shows you are every inch a good person. Good people are being pushed to their limits in this town, as you saw in the park today. And what's this about the burnings? I heard about the temple.. but others as well? I hate being kept in the dark! You know, we're probably still not safe here... Thrune's thugs might search the environs of the park after everyone has fled... let's go somewhere safe and you can fill me in."
Kyl: "You... you've been ... paying our servants to find out about me? You DO care!... I thought... oh never mind what I thought..." She blushes and then her face blanches when he tells her her father was right..."My father is a pompous ass, Kyl, and I don't believe for a second that he was right about you ... whatever this is... if you're involved, then I want to be too." She searches his face... for any kind of hint of his reaction... "Tell me what IS going on.. what's 'this stuff' I'm not to get caught up in? just you? or something more? I... I... " She trails off, letting the silence build between them...
Kyl: "Don't be angry with me, Kyl!... I have been under 'house arrest' since this Thrune fellow came to town and started making all his senseless rules. I simply HAD to get out, and the protest in the park seemed the perfect opportunity." She looks into his eyes, and after a moment, her gaze strays, perturbed by the intensity of his grey orbs on hers... ".. and wait... how did you know I've been locked in my room? She frowns slightly as she tries to figure how he might know this without somehow being in cahoots with her father... which made no sense to her at all. "Now of all times? was this all planned somehow? What ARE you involved in, Kyl?"
Hey, congrats on the new job and wish you the best in it... how exciting!
Rakhel isn't sure who is pulling who to get out of the park, but she both pulls/goes along willingly in the direction of the crowd unless Kyl is pulling in a different direction. She's too overwhelmed with emotion and some fear too to try talking to Kyl... that can wait until he's someplace safe.
Nice images... well chosen..
ah i see... and i'd be happy to talk to Kesin... but Kyl was a priority for Rakhel..
Rakhel called Kyl, not Kesin...
I've almost always had it adjudicated in my games either by the dm or by me when I am the dm, that it is single casting, like light spell, even though that is not RAW, and that you can only target one person per level per casting Iwhich is RAW), and can't change targets mid spell without recasting... but I am certainly open to however you want to call it for this game... esp. since Rakhel has the spell, I'd obviously like a looser ruling, lol. At higher lvls it won't matter so much of course.
haute dm only: Kyle info: portrait of kyl - hope that works for you... I based his description on this character so might as well use a pic of him. I had no particular class in mind for him other than aristocrat... pick something that fits the story ... surprise me... rakhel's already surprised by his boldness, lol. I imagine his family is important to him... the whole Vishnarstill clan... and the individuals in it... I hadn't really considered mapping out their entire family, lol I'm sure Kyl has other friends, he's good-looking, personable... has other women (like Rakhel's enemy, Andraia Sarini) who have fallen for him... Probably has a few very close male friends as well.. and maybe not all from the noble families if he's involved in the resistance.
"Oh, dear lord... I'm not the one they'll be after.. don't worry about me... we've got to get YOU out of here... We'll be surrounded by these thrune thugs in no time... you've got to run!" She runs with Kyl if he's amenable and doing so, glad for choosing something comfortable to wear and sensible shoes today... and she doesn't pause as she asks... "wait... before .. what?" Her grip on his arm tightens as she runs, trying to wend her way through the (probably now-panicked) crowd and the terrain of the park.
that's okay that it's not meatier... wouldn't want it to stray into the tldr range.
lol... not sure I want to see the dm getting emo...
Rakhel... after her initial response... if Kyl doesn't run, she forgets her initial reticence and runs to him, grabbing him by the arm, and trying to pull him through the crowd... very quickly she says, "I've never been prouder of anyone before in my life, but you can't stay here... the guards will come for you... you've got to be gone... come let's get out of here.." She tries to lead him out of the area.. away from the guards, away from the opera house, someplace where he can hide... or get home from.
I can just see Glenda as a priestess of Shelyn: Whenever I see someone less fortunate than I
Rakhel feels a chill go through her and the strength drain from her limbs... she almost collapses to the ground, and would if she weren't standing near a tree, which she wraps her arms around as a brief cry of recognition escapes her lips... she almost calls out his name, and then realizes that would be bad and simply calls out an elongated... "Ooooohhhhhh!... " She pushes herself away from the tree... and casts a message spell quickly... directing it toward him whispering... message to Kyl:
"Run, my love, while you can... I'll try to make sure the crowd prevents pursuit..." She is so proud of Kyl she could burst ... or scream... or go hug him... but he's been cold to her of late, and though she moves toward him, she fears his reproach if she goes to him... again, whispering in the message spell message to Kyl: "Oh just run.... please... " |