Start of #Sharn buffer: Wed Sep 26 20:46:01 2007 [17:45:35] [Mari and Aurelis wait in the back of her shop for the rest of the group to return. It's been a few hours, understandable for people needing to cool off after falling about a thousand feet.] [17:45:42] [Session Start] [17:46:51] * Aurora walks in, frowning a bit. Aun is not with her. [17:47:05] * NovaSeaker is now known as Aurelis [17:47:25] "Aurora. You're the first to return. Weren't you with Aun?" [17:47:51] Sorry to say this, but... she's not coming back. [17:48:41] She's decided she'll try to help us out how she can, but she's not going to be fighting any more. [17:50:05] * Aurelis remains silent... glances at Mari. [17:52:27] * Marianysa looks up. "She's what?" [17:53:11] She's not going to be wandering around with us looking for fights any more. [17:53:58] She can tell us a lot of stuff, but... well, she's stlil one of us, you know? Just not in the field, swinging around sharp things [17:55:13] * Marianysa looks down. [17:55:56] "Hrm." [17:56:10] On the bright side, working with people is her specialty. Getting information and all that. And information's exactly what we need. [17:56:41] * Sev suddenly stumbles into the shop, running a hand through his hair and mumbling as he finds a random place to sit. [17:56:45] "True. I wonder if she's still connected to us prophetically." [17:56:55] "Urgh, morning and whatever." [17:57:21] Morning, Sev. [17:58:37] "Yeah, morning.. What's going on?" [17:59:24] Aun says she's not going to be fighting with us anymore. [17:59:26] * Marianysa (~dlarmour@wnpgmb02dc1-153-77.dynamic.mts.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [17:59:43] She'll be helping us find information, since that's her specialty, but she won't be with us all the time [17:59:45] * Marianysa (~dlarmour@wnpgmb02dc1-153-77.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #sharn [17:59:55] "Hmfh. I guess she got the hint after that sudden drop." [18:00:21] "I considered ditching you guys too, all things considered, but.. Well, here I am. At it again." [18:00:33] Thanks. [18:00:44] "I'm a little concerned. The last time one of us decided leaving the group was smart, I was hunted down while I was away from the protection of the group." [18:00:55] I'm a bit concerned about that too... [18:01:00] * Aurora sets mode: +o Aurelis [18:01:07] "I guess we can check up on her." [18:01:09] * Aurelis sets mode: -o Aurelis [18:01:25] (DAMN AU NAMES! *shakefist*) [18:01:55] "We could... or we could stop procrastinating about this scrying spell we need to purchase." [18:02:41] "Psh, sure, whatever. Wake me up when we've got the guy who's face needs rearranging." [18:02:48] * Sev leans back, shutting his eyes and yawning. [18:03:15] Yeah, let's go get that. [18:03:23] Sev, you wanna come with us? [18:05:21] * Marianysa sighs, standing up. [18:06:03] "Ain't got anything else to do with my day, why not." [18:06:10] * Sev gets to his feet, stretching. [18:08:17] Alright, let's go. [18:08:19] * Aurora gets moving [18:08:20] [The group heads out and follows Aurelis to the wizard tower.] [18:08:27] * Sev follows [18:10:29] * Sev arrives at the tower's door, knocking on it LOUDLY. [18:10:56] * Marianysa hangs at the back of the group, hands in her pockets. [18:13:48] [Sev is answered shortly by the doors opening on their own.] [18:14:10] Oooh. [18:14:13] * Aurora moves forward [18:14:40] [Inside is very well lit by everburning lanterns, and the interior entranceway is lined with tiled marble floor, layed down in a mosaic of Aureon's holy symbol, embellished to become the emblem of the Esoteric Order of Aureon.] [18:16:12] [Towards the back of the circular foyer is a rope, with a sign next to it that says "Ring Bell for Service."] [18:18:41] * Aurora goes to ring it [18:19:41] [Aurora pulls down on the heavy rope, with great effort, as if it's attached to a very large cathedral bell. However it makes a tiny tinkling noise instead of the large gongs one would expect from looking at her heaving on the rope.] [18:20:58] [One section of the mosaic floor, directly underneath Aurora, and about five-foot-radius around her, detaches from the rest of the order's emblem, and starts to rise, slowly.] [18:21:37] Uh. [18:21:48] * Aurora blinks. [18:23:12] [Aurora is slowly rising above everyone else's heads, leaving them on the ground floor.] [18:25:49] [The ceiling parts as Aurora gets close, and she rises up through it, the bottom of her floating platform fitting it seamlessly with the ceiling. Back on the ground floor, new tiles rises up from the grout to replace the ones that just left.] [18:26:49] Uh. [18:26:56] Was that supposed to happen? [18:27:48] Uh. [18:27:51] Probably. [18:29:27] [To punctuate Sev's response, the rope unfurles from a hole in the ceiling, snapping softly as it reaches the end of the coil, golden tassle at the end swaying slightly.] [18:30:02] * Sev approaches the rope, scoffing and yanking on it. [18:30:04] Ding ding, pal. [18:30:19] [Sev begins to rise.] [18:30:35] * Marianysa steps onto the platform. [18:30:58] [Mari gets on the platform before it becomes to difficult to get on. Aurelis has to climb just a bit.] [18:31:41] [They rise into the ceiling and find Aurora seated on one of four comfortable, high-backed chairs.] [18:32:49] [There's a small table in the center, all chairs facing it, and a tiny dragon flying in circles above it, a sign tied to it's tail that says "Please Wait for Service."] [18:33:11] its* [18:33:41] [There is a small bar in the corner of the lounge.] [18:33:42] ..What.. [18:33:50] * Sev shakes his head, heading to the bar. [18:33:57] I'm either too drunk or not drunk enough. [18:34:41] * Marianysa stares. [18:34:48] This place is fancy.. [18:35:01] * Sev grabs a bottle off the bar and chugs most of it down, taking a breath before finishing it off. [18:35:18] [Sev grabs a bottle and opens it, going to take a swig, but the liquor doesn't leave the container.] [18:35:31] ..H-hey, what the.. [18:36:02] [The small dragon flies away from the table to make figure 8s above the bar. It's sign changes.] "One complimentary drink per customer, please." [18:36:14] ..Psh. [18:36:19] ... wow. REALLY fancy. [18:36:24] * Sev sets the bottle down, grabbing a glass and trying to pour it. [18:36:47] [Sev is able to pour his glass.] [18:37:21] Better savor it, since it's the only one you'll get. For free, anyway. And I don't know if they'll sell more, since they aren't in that kinda business. [18:37:35] * Marianysa shrugs. [18:37:43] I agree, I should savor it.' [18:37:53] * Sev drinks the entire thing in one gulp. [18:38:20] That... well, I guess you'd be the type to enjoy it more that way anyway. [18:41:59] [A little while passes and a wizard walks into the room. You assume he's a wizard because of his robes and the book hanging on his hip, and because of the Esoteric Order emblem around his neck. Also because he walked into the room on the opposite wall from the door.] [18:42:07] * Aurelis is now known as Wizard [18:42:31] [18:42:41] "Hello and welcome to the Sharn chapter of the Esoteric Order of Aureon. What is the nature of the service in which you request our aid?" [18:43:27] * Sev belches, setting the glass down. [18:43:30] "We need a spell!" [18:43:53] Scrying, specifically.. [18:43:55] * Wizard glances at Sev and smiles, as if to a toddler. "Of course." [18:44:40] * Aurora places the rapier on the table. Slowly and without sudden moves. Dont want to alarm the guy. [18:45:01] * Wizard turns to Aurora. "Ah. Scrying, and oft requested spell, though not often successful. The caster needs to have a sufficient connection to the target, and unfortunately the customer cannot transfer his connection to us." [18:45:13] "Unless, of course, you brought some focus items." [18:46:31] Some of the target's blood is on the rapier. [18:46:46] (didn't we already have that scrap of cloth?) [18:46:50] "Yeah. I got it." [18:46:58] A scrap of cloth, too [18:47:00] "We got what you need, I mean." [18:47:47] "The rapier? Which rapier?" [18:49:16] [Nix that] [18:50:17] "Before we complete or arrangements, you will need to fill out some of these forms." [18:50:45] What sorts of forms? [18:50:48] Forms? What.. [18:50:56] * Wizard puts a hand into one of his sleaves and pulls out a ream of parchment. [18:52:10] "Forms indicating the truth of your intentions, the purpose of the spell's needs, and oath-creeds stating clearly that the spell will in no way be used for illegal purposes. All of these forms are legally binding contracts and must be signed and verified prior to casting." [18:52:59] "Well I can handle the first two of those. The truth of our intentions is that we intend to get a spell cast, and the spell's need is to find someone." [18:53:03] * Sev nods sternly. [18:53:12] [From somewhere behind the wizard, an owl flutters across the room and sets down an inkwell and a quill, one from each talon, on the table at the center of all the chairs.] [18:53:42] * Aurora nods, and reads them and signs them as she gets the forms. [18:53:46] "I merely gave you the summary. Please read the forms." [18:53:57] "And fill them out using these quills." [18:53:59] Hmhf.. I.. I'll let Aurora handle it. [18:54:12] [The quill in the inkwell splits into four identical quills.] [18:54:29] "I'll need the forms filled out from all parties involved in purchase of the spell." [18:55:12] * Marianysa (~dlarmour@wnpgmb02dc1-153-77.dynamic.mts.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [18:55:27] Hmfh. [18:55:33] * Sev takes a quill, signing his name poorly. [18:55:39] How confidential is this? The person we're trying to track is a bit dangerous, as you may have figured out already... [18:56:09] [As everyone looks through the forms, they go into quite a bit of detail. If you were to answer them honestly, you would need to tell the Order everything shy of 'there is a Rakshasa plot in Sharn'] [18:56:21] [Sev, will save.] [18:57:41] "Forms stay within the ranks of the Order." [18:58:53] * Sev writes something to the effect of "We need to find someone who was in a fight with a dragon to stop people from killing us." [18:58:55] [As Sev goes to write information on the forms, his hand is compelled to fill them as truthfully as possible, not stopping until he is done. As well, he signs his true name.] [18:59:13] (not truename) [18:59:26] * Sev blinks. [18:59:29] H-hey, what the shit?! [18:59:56] "Just a precaution sir, nothing to worry about." [19:00:17] Hey! That's crap! If you're gonna force me to do that anyway, and ask all politely like you were giving us a choice.. [19:00:24] * Sev clenches his teeth. [19:00:24] Mmm. Well, the guy we're looking for can look like... well, anyone. I guess "within the Order" is alright, as long as it isn't infiltrated. [19:00:32] Sev, calm down. We're here for business. [19:00:45] Exactly my point! Not getting tricked. [19:00:47] "I did not ask politely. I politely informed this was necessary." [19:00:59] Hmfh. [19:01:10] Fucking wizards. [19:01:47] * Marianysa (~dlarmour@wnpgmb02dc1-20-207.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #sharn [19:01:52] * Wizard (~Novaseake@24.168.117.0) Quit (Excess Flood) [19:02:04] * Wizard (~Novaseake@24.168.117.0) has joined #Sharn [19:03:02] * Wizard (~Novaseake@24.168.117.0) Quit (Quit: ) [19:03:05] * Disconnected [19:03:09] * Attempting to rejoin channel #Sharn [19:03:09] * Rejoined channel #Sharn [19:03:11] * Wizard (~Novaseake@24.168.117.0) has joined #Sharn [19:04:08] "If you will..." [He gestures nonchallantly at the quills to the other three.] [19:07:31] [Pause] End of #Sharn buffer Wed Sep 26 20:46:01 2007