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Viniana was rather disappointed at the need for hostilities but she knew that sometimes it was necessary. She said a few words and felt the favor of Shelyn flow into her. With her preparations complete Viniana readied herself for battle with her glaive at the ready.
To be honest I've had a very hard time keeping myself interested in this one. You've done a good job with it, especially with the drastic slow down, but I've just not been that into it and, other than the few times where it seemed to die on us, I can't really explain why that is. Truth be told, social aspects of a game are what generally keep me interested more than the dungeon crawl aspects.
Viniana, not entirely trusting their host, was careful to taste only a few drops of the tea, making sure there wasn't anything in it that shouldn't be before she would drink more of it. Beyond that she kept quiet as the others did the talking.
As they arrived at the camp Viniana was content to let her companions do the talking for now. She was somewhat unsettled by the creatures and felt she needed some time to collect herself before becoming more engaged with them.
"I agree Roger, we need through that door. Do you think someone can simply break it down?" Viniana inquired, "I know it might not be appreciated by the owners but sometimes it's better to ask forgiveness than permission."
Viniana wasn't the most diplomatic of people and decided it would be better to let one of the others do the talking to this creature. The fact that the creature had come down here to steal was a mark against him, but his obvious fear of what would happen touched her. She wished she had the words to comfort him with but she knew it was likely that she would only make things worse if she tried.
Hearing someone was trapped down below Viniana took out some soap and shaved a bit off before praying over it so that it began to glow and then dropped it down the whole so they could better see whatever was down there.
Viniana smiled slightly and Roger and said, "Good eye, I'm glad we brought you with us Roger." As they reached the door she waited patiently for it to be checked and opened, just in case.
Waiting until the first person, or two if they went side by side, began their decent Viniana readied her glaive and began to descend behind them so that she would be able to strike past them at any attackers. She looked at the others and said, "If you need something to keep anyone that might come from behind us off of you stay next to me, I can strike at them to encourage them to stay back."
Viniana seemed to eat up the praise she was given for her beauty. If the gnomish man was looking for her weakness he had found one, her pride. "You certainly are a flatterer aren't you?" As the search continued and he mentioned her own murder investigation experience the lovely priestess responded, "I've never investigated anything really, though I seem to recall being investigated when I was youn..." She cut herself off with a frown and stopped speaking a moment as she looked under something. Speaking back over her shoulder at Roger she asked, "Are you from the town here?"
Viniana was startled by the appearance of the gnome and nearly snapped her glaive down in defense. She pulled up short though and curtsied in greeting, "A pleasure to meet you Roger. I'm Viniana, though hardly a woman of noble birth." After introducing herself to the gnomish man the priestess began to search the place as she asked, "[b]"Have you worked on a murder before Mr. Shiney?"
Taking Deevor is the only idea so far. As for 4 being all we need, technically yes, but I wouldn't count on it. It's quite likely we'll lose someone else quickly given my past experience with games so I always try to recruit more than I need since I can safely assume one or two will drop out/vanish quickly.
Sorry for my lack of posting, I've been here, and I always look at the new ones, but I've generally been in a place where I couldn't post then and always seem to lose track of this one. I'm good with whatever the rest of you decide.
Viniana had little she could do to be of immediate help so she kept an eye open for people who might be a bit too curious instead.
Viniana giggled at the argument they were having, and nodded in agreement with Nelda adding, "I think maybe they need a room instead. Then they can skip right to the making up portion of things." She became more somber then as she said, "It's not entirely a surprise they don't know who was murdered, particularly if it was a local. the carnival just isn't here long enough to learn the names of everyone. The sheriff seems to be our next stop, I'm sure they can give us more information."
Viniana considered the task at hand and the offered money. With a nod of her head she said, "I'm willing to help, and the payment is more than adequate in my mind. What can you tell us of this murder and how your people are implicated in it?"
Viviane gave the sphinx a sad smile and said, "I'm glad you're alright with your situation,I wish you good fortune in your travels." They were escorted out and trying to decide their next destination when the man asks them to help stop the "dragon" that got loose. "I'm afraid I have little of use against creatures when it comes to prayers. Still we at least need to protect the innocent from harm." She unsung her glaive and began to head towards where the creature had gotten free, "If I get close enough I can leave it dazed for a few seconds but it will only work once so be ready to make use of the opportunity."
Viniana observed the creature in the cage and found herself stunned. The being was very lovely and regal though she had no clue what it was. She curtsied to the creature in the cage and said, "You are one of the most beautiful creatures I've ever seen. I bring you greetings in the name of Shelyn, I'm Viniana."
After I leave for work on August 3rd until August 7th in the evening my posting will be limited to non-existent due to gencon indy. Whether I get anything posted after I get back on the 7th or not I don't know. Bot me as needed during that time. If anyone will be going and wants to meet up let me know and we'll try and work something out.
No problem, real life always takes precedence. I'll still be here.
Viniana looked at the animals with interest though the sight of the manticore made her a bit sad. She might have been angry if she actually knew what any of the creature's were or what had been done to them.
Viniana was down about failing to win the game but she found that she had come up with some new dress ideas. All in all it wasn't so bad, she could even argue that she won, from a certain point of view. As the group met up again outside the tent and talked of going to see the animals she said, "I'm not much of an animal person but it sounds fine to me."
Viniana watched Madame Masque as she sauntered through the crowd. The woman was very beautiful, and her outfit was quite interesting. She decided to make note of it, she might get something similar one day. She was so busy taking mental measurements of the outfit and accessories that she failed to pay truly focus on the accessories. As a result, despite getting as close to the illusions as she could Viniana was having a hard time identifying which trinket was carried over.
Viniana paid the barker the fee and entered the tent with her companions. She looked around the inside in curiosity and with a definite expression of excitement on her lovely face.
With Nelda's interest in playing Viniana clapped her hands in excitement as she said, "Great! I want to play this one too, it sounds like fun."
With a smile and a quick peck on the man's cheek Viniana replied, "Why thank you for the information sir. Maybe I can convince my companions to try it now." She turned and walked back to her companions, putting a bit of extra sway in her hips for the man who had given her the info, and approached her companions. "The rules of the game are simple, the players go in and look at Madame Masque. You've got to look at the trinkets she's wearing and then find one of them on one of three illusionary women in order to win. Does anyone want to try it?"
Vinianna was curious about this particular game, something about it caught her eye and she was rather disappointed that her companions didn't seem interested. She walked up to the man trying to lure in players and asked sweetly as she laid a hand on the man's arm, "What exactly is this game Sir? How do you play it?"
Viniana had come to town to view the fair as a representative of the church of Shelyn. There were any number of performers and artists in such places and it was always a goal for the church to seek new converts amongst the workers at such carnivals. She was wearing a form hugging violet dress, a pair of knee high boots, and had a holy symbol of Shelyn around her neck. Slantwise across her back was her glaive, it had intricate scroll work on the blade and was obviously fancier in appearance than it strictly needed to be. She'd run into a small number of other travelers who'd come for the fair and decided to accompany them tonight, of particular interest to her was the handsome Belgor, a paladin of Iomedae. She always found Iomedae to be a bit on the stuffy side for her taste but she had to admit the Inheritor had good taste in Paladins. She smiled at him as he volunteered to play and said, "You can do it Belgor, ring that bell."
Well, it's a carnival, there are performers there, and music, and artists of one kind or another in general. As the goddess who governs such things Shelyn's temple/shrine sent Viniana there to represent Shelyn and watch for possible talent to recruit for the clergy. Seems to make sense anyway. Another possibility is that the temple heard about the trouble/possible trouble and sent Vin there to watch for/deal with it.
There, added the same pair of traits I use on another cleric of Shelyn I have, talented (dance) and student of faith. Their in the alias now.
Oh don't get me wrong, I'm all for it, I like traits.
Looks pretty good to me Nelda. The only question I had from it though was this, are we using traits? It wasn't mentioned above unless I missed it somewhere.
True but it's a good thing to learn about. Love mah reach weapons! *hugs her glaive*
There, that should have the alias completed. The only thing I may need to change are are the feats if guided hand is out.
Thanks for the heads up, and best of luck to you.
Vinianna moved further into the room and struck at one of the fallen skeletons with her glaive.
Viniana moved up to the open door behind Radavek and saw just what was in there. The mass of skeletons was very disturbing, she wasn't sure that they could handle that many after everything else but was none the less determined to do her best to help her companions. She readies her glaive to attack should one of the skeletons come into range of the long weapon.
With her lack of ability to hit these things and do any real harm Viniana prepares to strike if the skeleton moves into range but stays out of her allies way.
Viniana takes a swipe at the nearest skeleton in the hopes that she can actually hit it while her aura continues deflecting attacks.
Viniana, realising the precariousness of the situation, focuses and and aura begins to emanate from her that helps deflect attacks on her allies. She then finishes her decent and moves aside so the others can come down with her glaive readied to strike should the opportunity arise.
Or that works as well. Also puts me in a position to try and attack things with my glaive, not that I'm likely to hit, but crit happens.
Viniana stands near Ravin and looks at the book over his shoulder, "Very interesting. Would you mind if I held onto that for now Ravin?" With things in the room settled, Viniana prepares to move down the ladder.
Viniana looks over the equipment for magical aura's and finds one. She focuses and attempts to figure out what the shield is.
Taking the weapon, and realizing how odd it feels in her hand, viniana gives an eperimental swing or two and says, "Well, it's not particularly pretty, but it'll do for now." She obviously can't handle the wepon well due to her weak physical stature, still, it's better than being unarmed when the enemy gets too close. She looks to Torrosk and replies, "Thank you Torrosk, I would appreciate that."
Viniana looks over the equipment, "I'm afraid I'm not that good with most of it, I'm not strong enough to use the armor, but the morningstar could be useful if I need to try and hit something when there's no room for my glaive."
Maintaining her position in the group Viniana follows along as well.
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