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Happy new year, everyone... be healthy and happy in 2018!

same to all of you! Merry Christmas, Joyous Solstice, Happy Chanukah and Happy New Year.

its okay, Imm.... I'll be here whenever you get back to things... real life as always must take precedence. Be well.

I'm with Rain... take the time you need and return when it's right for you. I will be here when you get back for sure!

"Best to climb it sounds like... flight is too dicey with the winds..." Seijiro starts to ascend after trying to assess the best routes up... he motions for Rain to take the better choice and he takes the second best route. "We can go up in stages and drop ropes for the others."

taking his time to climb carefully: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

When/if he gets up about 40' or so, he'll stop, knot his rope and drop it down, bracing himself to hold it for someone else to climb... He'll tie it to something secure like a tree if there is one, otherwise, just brace and hold

Seijiro has +11 to climb and has rope... so he'll climb with you... we can both drop ropes for the others... I misread my skills and was reading the 6 after bluff as his climb skill... sorry.

no problem and I got the 'best to climb' bit from his previous posts... just was waiting for the stronger climbers to maybe go up first and drop ropes.

thanks, guys... glad to hear your tests were such that you are relieved, Imm... hope there's an easy fix for it!

Thanks for your well-wishes Javell... He's doing great!

"I'm light, fairly lucky, and good at picking my way through dodgy terrain, Captain, are you sure you don't want me to go first?"

"Scouting first sounds wise... then we can advance along the road. Giant lizards are unlikely to use roads, right?"

"It might be a dreary, wet day, but it is beautiful and so green! And I don't want to run into another of those giant lizardy things... so let's be wary, eh? So which way should we go?"

Seijiro took his watch first... walking the deck, pacing, seemingly nervously, along the railings, alternating from one side of the ship to the other, frequently looking down at the water as he did so.

When his watch was over he sighed and went to his bunk curling up and staying awake a long while, ruminating on all that had happened. At last, he felt sleep coming upon him and turned his thoughts to Selenia, hoping she would occupy his dreams, turning them pleasant and comforting. When he did finally sleep, it was fitful with disturbing dreams, however.

Emerging from his quarters in the morning, Seijiro looked like he'd not slept much if at all. Dark circles surrounded his eyes, which looked deeper set than usual, and his lips were pursed and dry, testament to the tension that was evident also in the prominent cording in his neck and the set of his posture.

"That was different and not just a little curious, but damn it's good to be home!" Seijiro stomps his feet a few times on the deck of the Lady and grins... "Now that's a sound I can't ever get enough of!"

perc: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 just hate the rng sometimes

Seijiro bows to the lord and lady of the keep, then stays silently at Variel's side and back a step, showing his deference not only to the lord and his lady but to Variel as well. He watches their faces closely as Variel speaks.

sense motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

"You introduced me, so there was no need to introduce myself, and I didn't know what you'd discussed before I arrived... I didn't want to interrupt your talks with them... It seemed to be going so well... I'm sorry for any misunderstandings or bad feelings on their part, or yours."

sorry about not responding earlier with the bow... I've mentioned before I have trouble with long posts and simply missed it, I'd think a little retcon would be acceptable, seeing as our posts between the bow and their departure were crossposted..

sorry, slow response is all

Seijiro rises and bows deeply to Ryujin and then to the kobolds.

Scratch my first post re: leaving the room then... sorry, I thought we were winding this up and had Seijiro leave prematurely... didn't mean to cause any confustion...

~~~I'll stay til you're ready to leave then.~~~

Seijiro remains seated, watching the exchange with a mix of curiosity and a bit of awe at their reaction to Rain's wings. He'd been around her so much, they were like second nature to who she was now, and he'd grown used to them. On the other hand, he could understand the awe they'd hold for her. They probably think she's a dragon in human form. He smiles, not just a little twitch of the corner of his mouth this time, but a full smile, Which he hides a little by lowering his head slightly and taking a sip of his drink...

~~~You've impressed them not only with your words, but your wings as well... I bet they think you are a dragon posing as a mortal. Until now I think they thought I was the man in charge and you my 'voice', but now not so much.~~~

this post got eaten by the board, so I'm gonna try to rewrite it here... it should have come before my previous post

~~~Rain, looks like things are just about done here... I'm gonna go see about rounding up the others when they are free. Unless you still need me here.~~~

original post was longer and better, but I'm a little stressed right now... and bad headache. Intent was to slip out without causing a major scene. The message spell with Rain is still active, but he can only link himself and 2 people in any one message spell.

Ah yes, I'd forgotten, and the board ate one of my posts...

I'll go re-post a replica of it now, though it will be out of order.

~~~I think we're done here... you've made us some friends I think...~~~ Seijiro masks his whispers between sips of his drink... nods to Ryujin and the kobold with a satisfied smile.

When Rain indicates her desire to leave, he finishes his drink and stands, bows to the samsaran and the kobold, then to Rain. "I beg your indulgence to depart." IF there are no objections, he steps out of the room.

Surprised to see Variel awake and about, he slips into a corner and casts another message spell, this time toward Dhavaan and Variel. He's only a 2nd lvl caster so can only include 2 people, otherwise would have included Amen-Set and Rajah too

He doesn't approach Variel immediately, not wanting to interrupt, but he is curious as to what's going on. ~~~You are awake Variel-sama. Good! There is much to discuss. When you both have time, of course, at your convenience. and with Rajah and Amen-Set too of course.~~~

Seijiro's eye twitches as does the corner of his mouth, but he manages not to break out into laughter at their misinterpretation of his silence. He says nothing more yet, but he lets his eyes meet those of the samsaran as he nods at the mention of sailing together.

know geog: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Seijiro doubtless knows nothing about what the silent fellow might be... sigh

Seijiro returns the bow and listens to all that's being said. The pupil-less eyes bring to mind that this fellow might be a samsaran, but he's not entirely sure... While he's pondering that, his attention is turned to the silent being nearby.

knowledge check to identify either of them? if so, which knowledge?

via message spell to Rain~~~Taking up with these folk means we won't be getting closer to home, but might be better than being on land. We should learn more about them?~~~

Feel better soon, Dain GM... glad to hear things are going well for you Imm... sounds like your life is uber busy! but in a good way mostly.

Seijiro removes his shoes happily... Wearing shoes inside never did seem healthy to him. He puts on the tabis offered (or whatever they had). He pads over to Rain's table and bows as he's introduced. He sits cross-legged next to Rin, or any open spot. He nods emphatically at her statement regarding returning to the Lady. As Rain asks her question of the kobold, he listens for the answer with his head tilted slightly, curious. He bows his head slightly and whispers to Rain. Via message spell: ~~~How can we help without a ship?~~~ But he listens with interest to the kobold's answer as well as Rain's private one.

After a few minutes of tossing and turning and finding no rest... Seijiro rises again and gets dressed. Ah, Udara, I miss you... If only you were here. After lamenting her absence, and closing his eyes a moment, meditating on the feel of her skin, the scent of her fur... he sighs and heads back downstairs...

He makes his way through the common room, looking around at the folks, if any, in the room. None had said anything that caught his attention earlier, though his thoughts had wandered and he might've missed something here and there.

He walks over to the private area and stands at the entrance for a few moments... wondering will Amen-Set be pissed if I join Rain? She never does talk to me much, not unless she has to, and she pretty much took over my secondary duties as helm relief for Rain, leaving me next to nothing to do aboard the Lady. He shrugged as he stood there just outside the curtain. I can't even message Rain to see if she minds my presence... I need to see her to do that.

He watched the server enter and leave more than once while he stood outside, almost paralyzed by indecision. NOthing ventured, nothing gained, I guess... He pauses, hand on the curtain, makes sure of his appearance, reties his sash, and pushes the curtain aside... he scans the private section until he spots Rain.

Quietly, he casts Message. ~~~Rain, may I join you? I'm bored, can't sleep, tired of sitting alone in the common room.~~~

I just didn't want to butt in where not welcome is all... It's not for lack of wanting to take on the side quest... I guess just feeling a little lost and sidelined. no disrespect intended, either to you or the acting GM.

I thought it was an ic thing, Amen-Set doesn't like Seijiro and never talks to him.

Amen-Set specifically summoned Rain to join her, no one else.. there's not much else to do right now. I figured a little quiet time wouldn't hurt. IF something happens, SEijiro can always come back downstairs.

SEijiro hears some MInkaian honorifics being exchanged with names from beyond the screened off section, but since only Rain was specifically invited, he turns his attention inward and dozes in his chair for a bit... finally gets up and goes upstairs to his room to sleep.

Seijiro nods at the assessment of the others. "Staying the night here and learning what we can is a good idea. We can travel the last bit in the morning and arrive during the day... Most defended castles and such don't like late night visits from strangers they can't vet properly in the dark."

congrats, Imm!!!

feel better, Dain!

I will be attending Strategicon from Friday through Monday... Will be able to make limited posts, but not reliably nor frequently... I will try to keep up with at least one post a day, but no guarantees. Please bot me as needed to keep up the pace of the game, thanks.

haste lasts 1 round per level...

plus one for a night's rest too?

Seijiro turns to DAeron... "I feel tremendously better, thank the gods, and thank you! I feel back to myself again!"

"Something tells me he'll never be the same around spiders again though... If I were him I'd flee in terror a the smallest one after what he's been through... I'm glad to hear he's going to recover though."

@ Rain: "I must admit I've felt stronger... weak as a kitten still, though a feisty kitten at least."

sorry - missed that.

Seijiro watches the care taken for the man and hopes he's feeling better soon. Still, he's concerned because the man is so pale and shaky looking. To Rajah, he asks "Is he going to be okay? Even with your care, he still doesn't look good."

He prepares himself for the day's travels, packing his gear and getting ready to ride, then joins the others for breakfast, pulling out rations and munching them without taking time to really taste them which is probably good as iron rations are not particularly tasty, I'd wager

He nods to Rain, as he hadn't considered that the man might be in need of watching. He might be still suffering from the lingering affects of his travail with the spider, but she was right... nothing was known of him and he could be a threat as well when he was at his best.

He rides near the patient and his caregiver (Assuming Rajah rides near him to tend him), just to keep a close eye on him.

"Finding this spy sounds like it might be necessary. Let's go there and do it!"

thank you for the relatively short summary... much appreciated!

Seijiro will spend the mythic point to gain the ability to disable this trap... thanks

Seijiro rubs Neko's head, scratching behind the ears as well... then encourages everyone to leave the room... then he gets to work on the lock. see roll above

"I might be able to unlock it safely, but if someone could perhaps protect me magically from the forces in the trap just in case, that would be helpful."

"I ... think I'm okay, I just feel so weak... I can barely lift the few things I carry. I guess that spider did something to me without ever touching me... Ever since those webs touched me, yanno?" When Amen-Set restores his strength a little, he looks surprised and brightens a bit with a broad smile. "Thanks, much appreciated."

sorry, no time for a longer post... gotta hit the sack to get up early for the eclipse tomorrow.... we're leaving for viewing at 3:30am...Be able to post more tomorrow

Seijiro walks slowly and wearily out of the woods when he sees the spider fall. His weakness troubles him, but not nearly as much as would have without the haversack. When he runs into Chris he gives him an embarrassed half-smile. "well that wasn't very brave of me. I was just trying to avoid those nasty webs. Well, best go face my friends and apologize.. yet again , for my absence, and this time without benefit of being enspelled. "

He looks toward the group, scowling when he sees so many weakened and lying on the ground. "they'd best be alright. I'm not proud of escaping the webs, but if anyone died as a result, I'm not sure I could live with myself."

fort dc 23: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
fort dc 23: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
fort dc 23: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

I will be traveling from Saturday morning until Weds. night (driving up north to see the eclipse). I will try to check in at least once a day, but if I miss a post time, please feel free to bot me to keep the flow going. I don't want to hold up the game.

fort save: 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 9 + (4) = 22

map just shows a circle with a line through it for me... try using google docs?

Seijiro will spend the mythic point to avoid the worst of the web's secondary effects.

Seijiro goes incorporeal and runs out of the webs and away from the spider. He then readies to drop the incorporeality and attack if the spider gets close enough.