Start of #Odal buffer: Mon Jan 11 21:12:55 2010 [17:38:36] * When last we left our heroes, they had returned to Odal's Fen. In the few days since they had met at Ivorgard, a delegation from Horbek's Glory had come to town and opened trade relations, as well as a number of other citizens from the old capital, apparently come to aid in the defense and reconstruction of the town. I forget, what were people doing once they had returned? [17:39:35] * Eilenia remained with her teacher and fellow students and looked over the plans to construct an Apparatus of Kwalish, as well as resuming her studies. [17:40:29] * Ottonius had a joyful mix of ale and bitches, with some inspirational speeches inbetween [17:40:32] * Eve_Kasnora had taken a nice long nap to finish recuperating being thrown against a building by NotOrcus, then went out to join Otto in drinking. [17:41:18] ( and bitches ) [17:41:34] * Paera has been helping out in the temple and in her spare time reading and generally being lazy. [17:41:36] * Xan honed his skill with the blade, spending most of the time in mediatation. [17:41:52] * Eve_Kasnora left Otto to his own devices for that part. [17:45:17] * Eilenia is productive. As productive as an eladrin adolescent is likely to be, anyways. Ottonius and Eve met with the dwarven trade delegation in the village's public house, and drank their way to a cheerful oblivion, while Xan grew more in tune with his blade, and Paera was a neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerd. [17:48:02] * We resume the next morning, when our heroes reconvene to discuss their next move, and deal with the results of their last night [17:49:11] * Eve_Kasnora meets up with everyone else. She is looking ten times healthier and happier. [17:49:28] "It is good morning!" [17:49:46] * Ottonius has a faint smile, in spite of looking pretty messed up. "S... Same..." *thumb up, hand to the head* [17:51:04] * Paera blinks at Otto. "Well, now I'm glad I didn't take you up on your offer." [17:51:38] I trust you all enjoyed yourselves during your vacation. [17:51:40] * Xan seems calm, younger-by-the-day. [17:52:39] "Vacation? It was being a night of rest, Elena. Did you find more about your apparatus-thingy?" [17:53:28] "So you say, so you say, but you weren't here, so, hard to tell... 'nyway, back to business, we've got evil to smite. So yeah, about that giant underwater gnomish crab ?" [17:54:05] The apparatus is not gnomish, nor is it a crab. [17:55:12] "We will build giant crab?" [17:55:52] More a lobster. [17:56:07] "Bah, never was much into seafood." [17:56:57] We will need metal. Plenty of it, and someone who can shape it. [17:58:32] "I can shape metal, at least my own." [18:00:19] I never really tried... But it doesn't sounds unsurmountable. I mean, how hard can it be ? [18:00:46] "We were just speaking with dwarves. I think they were mentioning something about trading for ore they mine?" [18:00:58] "From Horbek's Glory. I am thinking." [18:01:39] Did they ? I remembered about beer... And songs... But yeah, they should be better than us at handcrafting. [18:03:10] "They are being right on coat of Inner Sea, too. Would be good lauching place for giant extraplanar water-bug-creature-thing." [18:06:40] Extraplanar? I suppose some would say that. [18:07:38] "Well little water-bug-lobster is not being from around hear, than I am being of certain." [18:07:45] here* [18:11:28] "Lets be finding those dwarves. You can ask them if they are having everything you need." [18:12:09] I was hoping you might know where they might be [18:12:36] Probably sleeping it off. ...do dwarves even need to sleep it off? [18:12:37] "I would have swore one of them would still be under that very table this morning" [18:14:40] Then I suppose we shall go there to find them. [18:14:44] Bring me there. [18:15:03] "There is maybe being one or two still in town hall, talking business." [18:15:40] "Well, let's talk business too then !" *stands up* [18:16:14] * Eve_Kasnora looks at Otto. "How is your eye doing?" [18:17:28] "As long as you don't try to check with a finger or a poking stick, it shouldn't pop out quite yet... No offense, but the giant undead monster thing packed a bit more punch than yourself... Not by far though." [18:19:01] * Eve_Kasnora laughs heartily and smacks Otto on the shoulder friendly-like. [18:19:39] * Eve_Kasnora leads Elena over to town hall. [18:19:48] * The group manages to find their way to the town hall easily, as its the only stone building still standing in the town. Inside the great hall, the town's elders and a small cadre of dwarves are gathered around a large, circular stone table with a crystal orb inlaid in the center [18:19:56] * Eilenia waves. [18:21:07] * Ottonius tells them "Hello" in dwarven [18:26:03] * Eilenia approaches them. [18:27:26] * One of the dwarves nods. "Morning." As he speaks, the rest of the assembled group turns. The town's elder, seemingly shaken, manages a smile. "Oh, Eilenia, Paera. Back so soon?" [18:28:35] Yes. There's been a block in our progress. [18:29:01] The knowledge we seek seems to be deep within the ocean. [18:29:12] * Paera blinks. "Something wrong?" [18:32:07] * The elder shakes his head. "It's nothing urgent." [18:37:51] * Eve_Kasnora looks to Paera, her eyebrow a little quirked. [18:38:17] * Paera folds her arms, frowning. "Well, you can tell us later, I guess." [18:38:36] I trust your days have been peaceful? [18:41:12] * The elder nods. "The last two, yes. These dwarves from Horbek's Glory have been aiding in the reconstruction and defense of the town, and things have been proceeding well." [18:44:23] Good, good... now, about the ocean. [18:44:23] * Eve_Kasnora nods to the dwarves. "How are talks going with the Orcs?" [18:44:33] * Eilenia lets Eve continue [18:47:53] * The lead dwarf shakes his head. "Slowly. We have to rely on conventional means, since we can't exactly send a delegation through a portal to Aiulen, and we have to track down the clans on the march. They aren't exactly waiting for us." [18:48:53] * Eve_Kasnora nods. [18:49:22] "Oh... Tough times... Oh, by the way sir, you wouldn't happen to have some spare skilled crafstmen with some time off while busy negociating ?" [18:49:38] * Ottonius then looks the other ones in the party, shrugging [18:50:04] * Eve_Kasnora nods. "At least they are keeping their word and not marching toward you.... Oh, my wizard friend here has some questions to ask of you." [18:50:37] Oh, good. [18:50:44] See, we have need of worked metal. [18:51:21] I assume I would be correct to believe you can produce some. [18:52:33] * "Not us, personally, though we could have some ordered for you." [18:52:44] * Eilenia nods [18:52:58] Excelelnt. [18:54:45] * Eilenia brings out some drawings. "We need parts like these, made of steel." [18:55:11] Though some parts can be bronze or copper. But no iron. [18:55:15] Not one speck of iron. [18:56:02] "Eilenia. while I'm thinking about it... Will you need me for the construction process ? Because if not, as I'm neither a magician, nor a crafter, I might as well help paying back this generous delegation by providing what little help i can give with repairs, discussions, things like that." [18:56:33] I suppose that would be helpful. What of you, Xan? [18:57:04] "I don't know how much use one would have for an armless killer." [18:57:11] * The dwarf shakes his head. "They liberated our city, twice over. We can't accept their help again, until they're repaid." [18:58:03] Otto hasn't. [18:58:34] "Well, I didn't, and I'll still ride the thing... But, more seriously, I get what you mean. If it can leave you more at peace... Well, choice is yours, but I'd feel useless doing nothing during that time." [19:00:08] "Does this place hold any secret treasures worth uncovering? Any mysteries worth solving?" [19:01:07] * The dwarf nods. "Fair. If he wants to work, he can. But it might not be fast, and it could well be difficult. We still haven't rebuilt our foundries, so we'll have to work by hand." [19:01:12] Well, there is knowledge about how to rid ourselves of the artifact. [19:01:16] No, not you. The other one. [19:01:34] Good. Then we have an understanding. [19:02:18] * Ottonius clenches his fist and puts it forward: "This hand, is the hand of JUSTICE ! It can overcome ANY task, in the coldest blizzard or the hottest desert ! So it will not be a little foundry that will frighten me !" [19:03:27] * Eve_Kasnora looks to Otto. [19:03:36] "You will repair their foundry?" [19:04:55] "Better making the beer prices crash in the area." [19:11:06] * The town's master of coin, a lean halfling nods at Xan. "There are a few waystations nearby, and an old roadside shrine to Avandra a few miles out. It's hard to tell what's worth looking into, since the kobolds have had the run of it for years." [19:11:32] "Kobolds..pack creatures..easy kills." [19:12:08] "So you're just focused on all that "killing" thing heh ?" *elbow-nudges Xan* [19:12:52] * Eilenia frowns. [19:13:44] I hope that's simply a standard assessment and you aren't seriously considering attacking them right now. Especially after their part in repelling the orcs. [19:13:44] "No." [19:14:10] * Xan nods to Eilenia. "Indeed it was." [19:14:22] "Thanks for not misinterpreting my observation." [19:15:43] "Well the ones around here have been trying to kill me for years." [19:15:59] "....maybe because I kept falling into their traps... hmm.." [19:18:40] * The elder shakes his head. "There might be kobolds worth keeping out there, but they've been trying to take what little we have for as long as I've been leading this town. Longer." [19:19:30] If you keep falling into them, can you continue to consider it a trap? [19:20:57] "I heard of buildings called prison, that could prove themselves an interesting alternative to slaughter. But it's something of a new trend." [19:21:36] "Like what we found you in?" [19:21:39] * Eve_Kasnora eyes Otto. [19:22:11] "This one doesn't counts ! It wasn't a prison, it was a holding pen for impending evil sacrifices !" [19:27:24] "In Tsavarogorov, "prison" was a place they were keeping you until they decided whether to execute or exile you." [19:27:43] "It was not being pleasant." [19:30:06] "Of course it wasn't pleasant ! But at least it wasn't -evil-" [19:31:38] * Eve_Kasnora eyes Otto. [19:31:49] "I am begging to differ." [19:32:32] * Eilenia frowns [19:33:36] * Paera sighs. "Guys, is this really the time for moral and philosophical debate? You're forgetting we still have a job to do?" [19:34:23] * Ottonius shrugs [19:34:35] What do we need? Aside from waiting for the parts to be readied? [19:36:40] "That is what I was thinking." [19:37:42] I suppose we could get to work on simpler parts. Perhaps enchant a steel rod and see what can be done with that. [19:41:39] Well? [19:42:48] * Paera shrugs. "I guess it's a start?" [19:43:27] * One of the dwarves nods. "I'll arrange a Sending to the foreman and see what parts we already have available. If you don't mind repurposing some orcish equipment the kobolds looted, we might be able to start without the foundries active/ [19:43:44] * Eilenia nods [19:46:13] When might we have them? [19:47:05] "We can circle over to Horbek's Glory, no?" [19:48:02] I suppose we could. [19:49:29] * "Do you want it delivered, or would you pick it up in the city?" [19:51:39] I suppose we could pick it up. [19:53:06] "Seems like we would be needing it delivered to a port-town anyway. Might as well be going to the source and save you time." [19:53:41] Maybe we could see how they are doing. Oh, you can talk to that kobold friend of yours. [19:57:11] * Eve_Kasnora nods. [19:58:24] * The dwarf nods. "I'll Send straight away, then." [20:02:39] "Thanks for you." [20:02:44] * Eve_Kasnora nods to the dwarf. [20:04:24] * The dwarf nods again. "Will there be anything else you might need?" [20:04:34] That is all. [20:04:55] * Eilenia looks to the others. "When should we take that portal?" [20:08:04] * Eve_Kasnora pats the pommels of her swords, next to her hips. "Anytime I am ready." [20:09:07] "Same here." [20:12:49] * Paera sighs. "Well, I'd hoped to stay around a little longer, but we gotta do what we gotta do." [20:13:55] Oh, I suspect that most of the work will be done back at the tower. [20:14:12] * Eve_Kasnora looks to Paera and shrugs. "I am okay wtih staying. It is not as if crablobster will be ready today." [20:14:15] Which reminds me. You presented my teacher with some harsh words. [20:15:01] "Aaah, please, let's not get back at this incident" [20:15:05] * Eve_Kasnora looks down at Elena. "I apologize for having done so in front of you. I am putting you in awkward position." [20:21:48] He IS letting us use the tower, among other things. [20:22:17] He also provided fireworks when we returned home. [20:24:11] "He is also being pompus coward jerk." [20:24:46] How is he pompous? [20:24:57] ... [20:25:05] "Ask Paera." [20:25:08] .... do you even know what that word means? [20:25:29] * Eve_Kasnora looks angry for a split second, then laughs. [20:25:41] "Ahaha, you are being funny." [20:26:49] * Ottonius tiptoes his way out of t he building [20:27:03] I will meet you at the tower, then. [20:27:23] * Paera grumbles "Hey, leave me out of this." [20:29:02] "Why? We can be circling anywhere." [20:30:50] We COULD, but it uses fewer resources to use a pre-existing one to go to another. [20:31:39] Also, he is the one who knows the ritual. [20:33:45] "You are knowing ritual too." [20:34:01] "...Yes? How did we get back here?" [20:36:19] A library scribe cast it for us. [20:38:18] ... [20:38:31] * Eve_Kasnora throws up her hands in over-dramatic disgust. " [20:38:38] "Fine! We are going to tower!" [20:39:32] Excellent. [20:42:42] * And so, prepare for the return to the sky tower. [20:44:19] * Anyss is waiting on the ramp that spirals around the interior, having been alerted to visitors when the bottom fell out of his home. He nods. "Good afternoon. Departing so soon?" [20:45:31] Yes, sir. The dwarves of Horbek's Glory may have some parts we could use for the apparatus. I plan to get started on enchanting those early while we wait for other parts to be constructed. [20:47:02] * Eve_Kasnora stands next to Elena with her arms crossed over her chest. [20:48:54] * He nods. "Very good. Be proactive." He turns and leads the way to the portal chamber. [20:49:27] * Eilenia follows him. "Thank you, sir." [20:50:07] * Eve_Kasnora fights the urge to mutter under her breath as she follows Elena in. [20:50:20] * Paera rolls her eyes and heads to the portal chamber. [20:54:28] * Anyss opens his spellbook, and begins drawing the sigils and seals for the ritual. Finally, he snaps it shut and the portal flares to life, the portal chamber of Horbek's Glory dimly visible on the other side. [20:55:14] "Thank you for your services." [20:55:26] * Eve_Kasnora enters the portal. [20:55:37] I won't let you down. [20:55:39] * Eilenia steps in [20:55:40] * He nods. "You're welcome. Oh, one last thing, Eilenia. If you are headed to an underwater reliquary, I expect it to be warded against scrying. I expect a written report." [20:55:50] Of course. [20:59:52] * And so, our heroes return to Horbek's Glory [21:00:22] * Ottonius doesn'yt properly -returns- there, but, well. [21:01:47] [Session end] [21:03:51] * Paera is now known as Yon [21:05:19] * Eve_Kasnora is now known as NovaSeaker [21:07:18] * Eilenia is now known as Demota [21:07:29] * Ottonius is now known as Ranakel [21:07:58] * Charles (CHBoucher@dsl2-161.gsinet.net) Quit (Ping timeout: 180 seconds) End of #Odal buffer Mon Jan 11 21:12:55 2010