Session Start: Sat Dec 18 10:23:42 2004 Session Ident: #eberron [1023:42] * Logging #eberron to 'E:\My Documents\IRC Logs\eberron.Sandwich.Net.20041218.log' [1029:17] * jnespuxah sets mode: +vvvv DShadow Girdnick Jillian Zeiram [1034:39] * DShadow is now known as Kansakhad [1035:05] [Your last sighting of Elira was three days ago. You dropped your message in the Kudarak vault, but have not received any word from her.] [1035:07] * Zeiram is now known as Drunik [1036:31] [You have been instructed to meet again at the Blackened Blade with a new contact. Your will display your Maw dagger on the table in front of you. Unsubtle yes, but also very clear.] [1037:19] * Drunik arrives a half hour early, and takes a seat at an out-of-the-way table. He hasn't put his dagger out yet. [1039:06] * Kansakhad enters the bar on-time, notices Drunik, and joins him at the table [1039:09] * Girdnick bursts into the Blackened Blade with a boisterous holler. "Hey, Bitter, ugly as always. I'll have my usual." He drops four pieces of gold on the bar and grins at Bitter, exposing his grimy tusks. [1039:35] * Jillian walks into the room a unsure of the odd thing at the bar [1039:40] * Bitter (xavier@pcp04931597pcs.owngsm01.md.comcast.net) has joined #eberron [1040:42] * Jillian asks the barkeeper to find her a taller chair [1041:08] "Who let little girl in bar?" [1041:11] * Bitter peers down over the bar at Jillian as he collects Girdnick's gold. [1041:30] "You'll have to make due with what's here, missy. It's all we've got." [1041:35] "Can I get something for you?" [1042:08] "Bread and cheese... and a drink" [1042:16] * Girdnick walks over and sits beside Brother Drunik, clapping his shoulder in greeting. [1042:49] * Bitter turns around, pulling out a ginormous mug, wipes off the grease stains around the rim, and fills it with the cheap stuff. "Merith!" [1043:06] * Merith (xavier@pcp04931597pcs.owngsm01.md.comcast.net) has joined #eberron [1043:16] * Drunik is an armored dwarf with auburn-colored hair and beard. He is wearing a symbol that represents the "Sovereign Host" pantheon [1044:12] * Jillian is a female halfling wearing a chain shirt with a bow across her back [1044:35] "Fine, fine, little lady." He pulls a clean glass (What, clean? In the Blackened Blade?) and fills it with an amber liquid. "Merith, traveler's fare for the little one." [1045:00] * Girdnick is a large, boisterous half-human. He is probably the ugliest person ever to grace this *fine* establishment. His patchwork armor barely covers his scarred chest, and strapped to the back of his fist is his Boneblade, a sharpened thighbone coated with met[1045:00] * Girdnick is a large, [1045:01] "Thanks" [1045:15] * Merith brings the sloshing jug to Girdnick. "Back so soon, Big Guy?" [1046:40] * Girdnick winks at Merith, tucking a gold piece into a fold of her apron. "Girdnick want back of Merith... so soon." [1047:24] * Jillian walks over to the table with Drunik and places her dagger on the table pointing at him [1047:25] * Merith furrows her brow, obviously trying to determine if Girdnick knows what he just said. [1048:01] * Kansakhad is a tall man who looks very much like a human, but he posesses an otherworldly beauty that seems almost unnatural. He has black hair and green eyes, and is wearing simple clothing and a cloak [1048:08] * Girdnick smiles at Merith. "Girdnick have long love give woman and lots of trophies." [1048:30] * Drunik interrupts the thought process and asks Merith for another ale, handing her two silver in the process [1048:52] * Merith strolls into the back room, reappearing with a plate of hard bread and brownish cheese. "Here you go, Miss. Four silver." She waits beside Jillian. [1049:12] * Jillian hands Merith 4 silver [1049:23] * Kansakhad asks Merith for an ale [1049:29] * Girdnick grunts. "Beef too." [1050:30] * Jillian slowly begins to eat [1050:31] * Merith makes another round to the kitchen and bar, dropping plates and mugs in front of all. [1050:35] * Drunik whispers to Kansakhad and Girdnick while Merith is away, "Think now is a good time for the signal?" [1051:09] * Girdnick pulls out his tooth shaped dagger and stabs his hunk of raw meat with it. [1052:18] * Kansakhad inconspicuously takes out his dagger and places it on the table in front of him whispers to Drunik "I suppose now's as good as time as any." [1052:31] * Drunik places his dagger on the table in front of him, looking a little uncomfortable doing so. [1052:42] * Kansakhad turns to Jillian. "I don't know who you are, but, we have some private business to discuss here." [1053:01] * Girdnick begins eating his meat, using the dagger as a fork. [1053:20] "It looks to me that im involved [1054:18] "What are we discussing" [1055:25] (retcon suspicion) [1056:33] * Kansakhad turns to Jillian. "I don't think I've seen you before." [1057:25] * Jillian "I know I haven't seen you before" [1057:53] "I think I would remember" [1058:11] "Well, my name is Borther Drunik. Nice to meet you." [1058:41] "My name is Jillian Hightop, likewise" [1058:47] * Girdnick reaches out to the halfling with a dirty hand, offering to shake. "Girdnick named Girdnick." [1059:31] * Jillian reaches out for girdnick's hand hesitantly "Nice to meet you" [1059:55] * Jillian wipes her hands on her pants [1100:36] "So... what is this all about?" [1101:11] "Don't know. Hope Elira's okay though. Girdnick feels warm thoughts for Elira." [1101:29] * Drunik looks dismayed. "Not sure yet. We're told to come and we come." [1101:33] * Kansakhad nods at Jillian. "Kansakhad. Nice to meet you." [1102:14] Hopefully she is, Girdnick. [1102:26] * Jillian turns to Kansakhad "Odd seeing such a handsome man with this fellow over here" nods towards Girdnick [1102:59] "The pleasure is mine" [1103:03] Jillian: And a halfling such as yourself, and a Brother of the Soverign Host. What's your point? [1103:31] "Idle words" [1103:52] "I suppose. Tell us about yourself." [1104:48] "Im from a large town with a good bit of crime as all large towns have, but I have decided to venture out to see more of the world and make a name for myself" [1105:50] * Girdnick leans close to the halfling. "Good view to see world from top of towers." [1106:55] * Jillian looks at Girdnick... "Is that because towers are tall? [1106:56] "Plus, your name Jillian. You already have name, maybe you should think of making something else for yourself." [1107:22] * Jillian downs the rest of her drink [1107:55] * Girdnick looks puzzled. "No, it cause tops of towers so high up." [1108:05] * ScarredMan (xavier@pcp04931597pcs.owngsm01.md.comcast.net) has joined #eberron [1108:21] * Jillian "Or maybe you could make something for me. You did a wonderful job on your armor." [1108:51] * ScarredMan wanders in, bleary-eyed, steps over to the bar, grunts out a lazy "ale" and moves to a nearby table. [1109:10] * Girdnick beams with pride. "Girdnick make good armor. Not get hit same place twice. Girdnick learn from mistakes." [1109:18] * Jillian keeps an eye on the new man [1109:37] * Jillian can see that [1110:21] "I'm planning to get back into armor-making soon myself." [1110:55] "I'm no good for making anything unless its arrows" [1111:39] * Drunik motions up and down at Jillian's chain shirt and says, "One of those is actually going to be my first project." Adding, "Just, a bit larger." [1112:07] * Merith wanders over to the new arrival's table, placing his order and collecting the coin and a lude gesture for her efforts. [1112:42] "Girdnick show Drunik how make good armor. First, show Girdnick where you get hit most times." [1112:57] * BrightGnome (xavier@pcp04931597pcs.owngsm01.md.comcast.net) has joined #eberron [1113:07] "I hope you make a wonderfull armor" [1113:48] * BrightGnome appears in the doorway, dressed in brightly coloured tights and jerkin. He skips to the bar and sits down, ordering food and drink. [1115:24] * Jillian makes her way to Merith "You have room to stable a horse?" [1116:43] "Not here, but if you walk around the tower, the Hay Barn probably has a slot or two." [1117:34] * Warforged (xavier@pcp04931597pcs.owngsm01.md.comcast.net) has joined #eberron [1118:03] "Could I tie her to a tree or something out back?" [1118:13] "Getting pretty busy, Bitter. Maybe you make lots of money today." [1118:58] to Jillian: "Girdnick just leave orc-horse outside. Nobody argue with Girdnick and orc-horse knows not to leave." [1119:00] * Warforged stomps into the Blackened Blade. He appears to be a craft of dark-coloured wood, covered in plates of gleaming metal. He finds a place at a table and stands at attention. [1119:28] * Girdnick salutes the Warforged with a hearty laugh. [1119:55] "What, this? It's been lots busier. Just getting started for the day, that's all." [1120:01] * Jillian starts for the front door [1120:11] * Warforged glances at Girdnick, sneers, and returns to his stoic pose. [1120:27] * Jillian makes her way outside and takes her pony out back [1121:16] [The Hay Barn is a small establishment halfway around the tower. They do indeed have a stable available for 5 silver coins per day.] [1125:59] * jnespuxah changes topic to 'Next session 15 January 2005, 10 AM EST. | http://eberron.zort.net | LiveJournal khybersmaw' [1126:09] * Girdnick sticks the last bite of bloody meat in his mouth, then wipes his mouth on his sleeve and puts his dagger back down on the table. [1127:08] * BrightGnome turns to the room. "Would anyone care for a bit of entertainment?" [1127:23] * Jillian walks back into the tavern and comes back to her seat [1128:47] "Aye. I'd like to see the old 'Bloody Gut' trick! Hah ha." [1129:56] * BrightGnome looks dejected for a moment, then sings a short children's tune, and points at the scarred man. [1130:44] * Jillian picks her dagger up off the table and starts to tap the flat side of the blade on her hand [1131:14] * Kansakhad puts a hand on his dagger's handle, so he can grab it at a moment's notice if necessary [1131:26] * ScarredMan pinches his nose, and scrunches it up. He runs his finger across the nostrils several times, and sniffs loudly. [1132:07] * BrightGnome grins happily, then walks over to your table. "Perhaps someone here is in better spirits?" [1132:56] * Drunik smiles and says, "I'm putting spirits in me" [1133:15] "Has that guy been smelling pixie dust?" about the scarred man [1133:24] * Kansakhad smiles at Drunik's joke [1134:43] * BrightGnome winks at Drunik. "Well said, good sir. Perhaps a bit of juggling to brighten the day of a Brother?" [1135:09] * Girdnick stares at the gnome. "Okay." [1135:19] * Drunik takes a swig of his ale, and rests his other hand flat on top of the table and dagger (but is not holding it). [1136:12] * Jillian looks around for any type of game... darts [1137:31] "Sure, why not?" [1138:10] * Girdnick snatches up the gnome by his shirt and begins tossing him up and catching him. "Girdnick juggles for Drunik! This brighten Girdnick's day very much." [1138:36] "Wha.. aah!" [1138:52] * Kansakhad snickers. "That's brightening more than just Drunik's day." [1139:16] * BrightGnome tumbles helplessly in Girdnick's grip. [1140:02] * Jillian laughs at the wonderingly stupid girdnick [1140:20] * ScarredMan wipes his nose on his sleeve, seems about to sneeze, then sees the fun at your table and lets out a hearty guffaw before chugging the rest of his ale. [1140:21] * Girdnick catches the gnome behind his back after a particularly twisted throw, then takes a bow, setting the bewildered gnome down on a barstool. [1140:51] * BrightGnome wavers on the stool, then topples over backwards onto the floor. [1141:17] * Jillian hands Brightgnome a silver for his entertainment [1141:31] "I don't feel so well. Maybe another time..." He closes his eyes, puts his hands on his head, and rolls around on the floor, moaning. [1141:50] * Kansakhad raises an eyebrow. "Girdnick, I'm impressed. I've heard of Dwarf tossing, but that was much more impressive." [1142:07] "Maybe Girdnick find work as juggler?" [1142:32] * BrightGnome is now known as DizzyGnome [1142:40] "Hard to bash heads as juggler. Maybe Girdnick tie two gnomes together and use like gnome-chucks" [1142:40] "Hey, don't give our friend any ideas." [1142:43] "I'd say the prospects of that would be good. Think you can juggle two or three of them at once?" [1142:55] * ScarredMan chuckles to himself as he walks out the door. [1142:56] * ScarredMan (xavier@pcp04931597pcs.owngsm01.md.comcast.net) has left #eberron [1143:29] "You okay, little gnome?" [1143:38] "Maybe?" [1143:59] "Bitter, let's get this fella some good orcish ale. He earned it." [1144:37] * DizzyGnome tries to stand up straight, but only manages to stumble one way, then the other. He staggers out the front door for a very different reason than usually causes a stagger in the Bitter's tavern. [1145:08] * DizzyGnome hears the prospect of free ale and returns. [1145:33] "Free is good." He plops down at your table. [1145:37] * Girdnick guffaws at the gnome. "That's the kind of attitude Girdnick likes to see." [1146:47] "So what are we doing?" [1146:53] [Jillian asks Bitter about a game of darts, and he procures a board and a few sets of darts.] [1147:14] * Girdnick puts down a gold piece to cover the gnomes expenses, and slips a second gold piece into the gnome's hand. [1147:35] "Anyone else care to put a wager on a game or two?" [1147:44] "Well, we wait here until someone contacts us about our work, then we send the gnome away and discuss our job. [1149:10] "Well met. Girdnick, did you say? I'm Bel d'Sivis." He holds out a hand to shake, but it waves back and forth. He obviously thinks he's holding it still. [1149:30] * Jillian sets the dart board up and proceeds to throw [1149:37] * DizzyGnome is now known as Bel [1150:04] * Warforged clomps over to Jillian. "A game. What is the wager?" [1150:21] 2 gold pieces a game [1150:32] "Oh, I take it you work with House Sivis by your name?" [1151:11] * Girdnick tries to shake the gnome's hand unsuccessfully, then settles for a pat on the shoulder. [1152:27] * Warforged opens a panel on his hip and pulls out a small leather pouch. He takes 2 gold from the pouch and places it on the bar. [1153:04] * Jillian takes 5 gold out and puts it on the bar. "What do you say?" [1153:15] "I was born to the House. Proud of where I came from, but I don't exactly keep to their trade. I help out when I can be of service." [1153:41] "I say you throw your darts, runt." [1153:46] * Jillian throws her first dart [1155:10] * Jillian throws her 2nd and 3rd darts [1155:38] [After each has thrown, it is clear that Jillian was the superiour player today.] [1156:24] "You win. Again?" [1156:31] * Girdnick watches the game, then approaches the board and punches through it with his Boneblade, striking the center of the bullseye. [1156:40] * Jillian "Let's go" [1156:49] "Well there goes that [1157:05] "Girdnick! Those don't come cheap! What're you doing?!" [1157:34] * Girdnick tosses three silver on the bar. Girdnick winning. That what Girdnick doing." [1157:59] * Jillian takes her gold and sits back at her table [1157:59] "You're going to have to pay for that board. Three gold." [1158:13] * Kansakhad turns to Drunik. "I thought our contact would have been here by now." [1158:47] * Girdnick picks up the silver and replaces them with gold. [1159:06] * Drunik quietly responds, "Who says they aren't" [1159:07] "At least you're an honest brute." [1159:27] * Jillian Speaks to Kansakhad. "Maybe something happened" [1159:44] "I had considered that possibility." [1200:01] "Girdnick not want make Bitter lose money. If Girdnick break someone else's thing, he let them deal with it." [1200:10] * Warforged approaches Girdnick. "Armwrestle?" [1200:22] "Do we know who the contact is?" [1200:37] "What are you people going on about?" [1201:22] * Girdnick looks the creature up and down. "Deal. No money, but loser have to tell everyone who the strongest is." [1202:21] "Barman, do you mind?" It strolls behind the bar and puts its elbow on the bar. [1202:30] "Umm... I guess... not." [1203:06] "I'm waiting for someone." [1203:09] * Girdnick approaches the bar and sets himself up. [1204:39] [The warforged puts a little effort into testing Girdnick, then deciding there is no challenge, he slams Girdnick's arm onto the bar, splintering the surface a bit.] [1205:36] * Jillian turns to Drunik. "Do you know who the contact is?" [1205:41] "Guess machines built stronger than Girdnick." [1205:58] "So it would seem." [1206:26] "Bel, come here." [1207:26] * Bel stands and walks to the bar, still staggering a bit. "Girdnick, could you go back to the table? We have something private to discuss." [1207:26] * Girdnick returns to his table quietly and sits down. [1208:02] [The warforged and Bel whisper to each other a short conversation.] [1208:37] * Drunik quietly says "No, and I don't recognize anyone else here." [1211:17] * Jillian walks over to Bitter. "I don't suppose you have another dartboard i could use?" [1211:29] * Bel reaches into a pouch and produces a Maw dagger. [1211:50] * Warforged opens a panel on its chest and pulls out a Maw dagger. [1211:55] "Yup. That's what I was afraid of." [1212:25] "You afraid? Girdnick never afraid." [1212:38] "Seems your business is about to begin. Maybe later, little Miss." [1212:45] * Drunik slides his hand so it is now over the hilt, but is still not holding it [1212:58] "Girdnick, you just juggled our contact." [1213:04] "Alright, thanks anyway." [1213:38] * Warforged steps heavily to the table and slams the blade of his dagger into the table. [1214:16] * Bel grabs hold of his stool and unsteadily climbs up to sit down. He lays his dagger on the table. [1214:55] * Jillian takes a stool from the bar and brings it to the table and takes her seat [1215:01] * Girdnick spins his dagger on the table. "Girdnick glad to work with such strong person and such easy to throw person." [1215:20] * Jillian lays her maw dagger on the table gently [1215:49] * Kansakhad slides his hand away from his dagger's handle [1216:53] "So, Girdnick ask two questions. Is Elira okay, and what you need us to do?" [1217:24] * Drunik taps his fingers in sequence, and returns his hands to his sides [1217:47] "We are to travel into the Mournland. You are to escort us to its border, as we do not expect to be followed into that accursed place." [1218:34] "How long is the journey?" [1219:25] "Anybody know?" [1220:29] * Drunik thinks a little and says, "Pretty far" [1221:24] "And we will be travelling by foot. We expect to be followed." [1222:22] "I'm not surprised. Lightning rail there for six people would be really expensive." [1222:34] "I will shut down until we reach the border. I have a tracker that we cannot allow to betray us." [1223:20] "Girdnick worried." [1223:26] "Does anyone else have an animal they could ride?" [1223:35] * Kansakhad nods [1223:44] * Girdnick has an orc-horse. [1224:12] "Is it okay if I ride on my horse? That trip's hard on a dwarf with a bad leg." [1224:16] "Jillian, you were brought in because we need an experienced smuggler. My fellow cannot be seen during the journey." [1224:28] "What's this Lightning Rail you guys have spoken of?" [1224:35] (retcon) [1224:43] Jillian: magical train. Very fast, very expensive. [1225:25] "How you smuggle whole person?" [1225:51] "That's up to the smuggler." [1225:53] "Very carefully" [1226:18] "Anyway, something going on here that Girdnick not like, Girdnick worried about being gone so long." [1226:49] "You are too weak to be of use anyway. Feel free to leave." [1227:05] * Kansakhad looks at Girdnick, confused. "You have business in the city you need to maintain?" [1227:23] "Hey Warforged, are you able to be taken apart?" [1227:27] "nothing major: [1227:42] "Few days ago, we had friend very scared and in trouble, now we leave for months... when we get back, she might be hurt." [1228:00] "I am Bash. And I can be disassembled as easily as you. Shall I demonstrate what I mean?" [1228:01] * Drunik quietly asks, "Excuse me, mind if I take a look for prying ears?" [1228:04] "I don't think that's up to us anymore." [1228:17] "no thanks" [1228:22] (to girdnick) [1228:58] "Girdnick still not like" [1229:09] "Feel free to seek outside, if you like, Drunik." [1229:19] I could just get a carriage and haul him the whole way [1229:25] * Warforged is now known as Bash [1229:26] but it will take a good while [1229:31] "I was referring to looking for magic in here" [1230:02] "Whatever you think is best, Jillian. It is why you are here." [1230:23] * Drunik waits a few seconds for any objections, stands up, and casts Detect Magic aiming it out from our group [1232:48] * Drunik asks Jillian, "Maybe a cart would be of use?" as he continues searching. [1233:24] "im not sure if a cart could hold his weight." [1233:49] I guess it would [1235:20] I'll go find a wagon and another horse [1236:21] Bash: "How much can you put up for a wagon and horse?" [1236:27] * Girdnick stands up and walks over to Bitter. [1238:08] "Hey Girdnick. Would you be willing to use your Orc-horse to help pull a wagon [1238:42] "Girdnick need to think." [1238:53] "Take your time" [1239:00] * Drunik sitting back down, "And speaking of that, what is our payment?" [1239:00] * Girdnick whispers to Bitter. [1239:36] "I can give you the gold for whatever you need. You're job is to smuggle us out of Breland." [1240:26] * Jillian turns to Bel. "2 horses and a wagon are a bit costly." [1242:10] * Bash glares at Jillian. "I believe you were speaking to ME, runt. I said that _I_ would pay for these things. Do not talk to Bel as if I were property." [1243:30] * Jillian looks at Bash. "I apologize" [1243:36] "w [1243:58] * Bel walks back into the kitchen. [1245:38] * Girdnick walks back from the bar with a piece of paper. His face is a little contorted, and his stride has lost it's swing. [1246:05] "If we're putting Bash into a cart, I assume we'll also be needing one with a false bottom, yes? And a well-hidden one, at that." [1246:26] "So Bash, Im gonna need about 500 gold. Ill go buy the neccessary good and give you back any extra change. [1247:11] "Or something to hide in." [1247:30] "A wagon" [1247:38] * Bash pulls out a rather larger leather pouch from his hip. He plunks it down in front of Jillian. "Do not betray me. I found you once. I can do it again." [1247:49] * Girdnick approaches Brother Drunik. "Girdnick need help with something." [1248:28] "Err, wagon, yes." [1248:30] "Okay, what is it?" [1248:37] * Jillian "I've business to attend to" Makes her way out of the tavern [1248:47] * Drunik stands up and walks next to Girdnick (if not there already) [1248:52] * Girdnick hands Drunik a piece of paper. "What this say?" [1250:59] "Out loud?" [1251:16] "Girdnick not know. Should we go in other room?" [1251:34] "I think it's just a name" [1251:49] "Whisper to Girdnick." [1252:13] * Drunik whispers to Girdnick "Shadowcloak Yearling" [1253:12] * Bel comes back in from the kitchen with a burlap sack. He sets it down on the table. "These are your payment." [1254:06] * Girdnick puts the paper back in his cloak. [1254:30] * Kansakhad looks in the sack [1257:30] * Girdnick pounds his fist on the table. [1257:32] "Um... if there's nothing else, can we head out?" [1258:53] * Kansakhad takes the rings out of the bag and hands one each to Drunik, Girdnick, and Jillian. The rings are ornately carved wooden rings, with green gems set in them. [1259:08] "what are these for" [1259:28] "Bel said they're payment. I dunno what they do." [1300:25] (retcon Jillian return right as rings are passed) [1301:47] * Drunik takes a ring, and says, "I'm going to retrieve my horse. Meet you back here?" [1301:47] * Girdnick looks at the ring for a moment, but doesn't make any movement other than grinding his teeth. [1302:10] "I need to retrieve my horse as well. I'll be back shortly." [1303:20] to Bel and Bash: "Is Shadowcloak Yearling a place, like an inn?" [1303:40] "Never heard of it." [1303:57] "Nor I. Can we get going when the wizard gets back?" [1304:52] * Drunik heads out, picks up his horse from The Hay Barn, and returns after a few minutes [1305:07] * Girdnick sets the ring down on the table. "You can go whenever you like. Girdnick stay here and look for something." [1306:11] "what are you looking for girdnick?" [1306:35] "Friend of Girdnick's might be in trouble. Girdnick want to find and help." [1307:04] "hey drunik: wanna use your horse to help pull the wagon or not [1307:28] "You can use orc-horse if you want. If it not listen, just punch in the head." [1307:43] "thanks girdnick" [1308:09] "Id use my pony but Im afraid she isnt quite strong enough to be a good helper" [1308:45] * Kansakhad returns to the tavern [1309:58] [The adventurers prepare their travel ruse, and head northwest out of Sharn.] [1310:14] * Drunik beckons Girdnick over to another corner [1311:13] * Kansakhad asks Bel if the rings do anything, aside from looking attractive and displaying excellent craftsmanship [1311:43] "bash. you and bel can get into the back of the wagon and ill hide you with goods [1312:10] "Such simple minds the Maw has these days. They'll watch your back, whether you're smart enough to do it yourself or not." [1313:02] * Jillian gives back the almost empty pouch of gold to bash [1314:55] * Bash looks inside. "You had better be worth it, runt." [1315:14] * Bash settles down into the hiding space, and his eyes glaze over. [1315:21] we'll find out soon enough wont we [1316:08] * Bel sits down beside the inert form of Bash. [1316:27] * Girdnick follows Drunik [1316:59] * Jillian starts to bury bash and bel in the wagon with supplies [1317:19] "Anybody care to help get these chests and barrels up there?" [1318:37] ff? [1319:50] [The journey progresses well, and the watches that are posted don't seem to notice any sign of pursuit.] [1324:16] [After almost a week of travel, evening is settling over a rather calm travelling party. You have become lax in your alertness, apparently, because the first sign you have of the intruder is it's unnaturally unsettling howl a bow's shot away.] [1331:58] * BlackDog comes barreling in at your wagon, running straight at Kansakhad, smelling fear all over him. [1333:39] * Jillian pulls out bow and fires an arrow at blackdog [1334:58] * Jillian shoots a tree instead [1337:12] * Drunik chants a hasty prayer to Dol Dorn asking for a blessing on our actions [1337:42] * Kansakhad runs. Away. Quickly. [1338:38] * jnespuxah leaps at Jillian, sensing danger in her bow, and snaps its jaws at her. She dances around its clumsy attempts to grab hold of her. [1339:56] Jillian backs away a few feet and sends and arrow screaming towards its shoulder [1343:41] * BlackDog gnashes its teeth trying to grab Jillian as she retreats, but is distracted by the arrow that struck it. [1345:49] * Drunik fires a crossbow bolt and gets a direct hit... on its toe. He then readies a shield [1346:17] * Kansakhad continues running away [1347:38] * BlackDog drips drool from its frightening maw, and crawls into the nearby shadow of a tree. Its outline becomes dangerously indistinct, and it is hard for your eyes to track it in the extending darkness. [1348:43] * BlackDog dashes at Jillian and attempts to clamp down hard, but can't seem to find anywhere to gain purchase. [1349:07] * Jillian shoots towards where the creature was last seen hoping for a hit but misses [1353:16] * Drunik prays and asks the Sovereign Host to shed light on our adversary [1353:24] * Kansakhad runs away some more [1353:55] * Drunik is now armed with a mace [1355:33] * BlackDog snarls at Drunik's light and snaps at him as he approaches. His armour is covered in black drool, but the dog can't get through his thick armour. [1355:52] Jillian steps back unsure of where the attacker is and lets another arrow loose into the darkness [1357:43] "Jillian, check the wagon to make sure are cargo is intact" [1358:08] (our) [1402:21] * Drunik takes a swing at where he thinks the hound is, and connects with a canine-like shadow [1402:45] * Drunik takes a step back [1402:46] * Kansakhad continues to flee the dog's awesome fearness [1404:02] * BlackDog takes a slavering chunk of flesh off Drunik's unprotected hand. [1404:49] * Jillian takes a shot at the blackdog fighting drunik and runs over to check out the wagon [1407:31] * Drunik takes care to jump back at the hound's next attack as he swings. The mace's attack arc is wide. "Bitch." [1407:49] * Kansakhad continues running, but slows as he begins to take hold of his irrational fear of the dog. [1409:10] * BlackDog steps to Drunik's side, trying to take a larger piece of out of his thigh, but doesn't manage to do more than dent a few of the plates on his skirt. [1409:58] * Jillian jillian pulls out her torch and throws it on the ground towards the back of the wagon and goes on the defensive [1412:19] * Drunik gets fed up with all the biting & baiting, and takes a solid swing. The blow lands across the beast's muzzle [1412:26] * Kansakhad runs with determination back to camp [1413:42] * BlackDog closes its jaws around Drunik's thigh and pulls away, ripping a bloody piece of flesh away and devouring it. [1415:05] [Jillian quickly examines the area around the wagon, but all seems to be in order and undisturbed.] [1415:26] * Jillian her time to aim and sends an arrow right over the dog's head [1417:01] * Drunik takes a step back and casts a cure spell on himself [1417:09] * Kansakhad continues running back to camp [1417:51] "A little help here" [1419:09] * BlackDog glances around for other viable targets, but determines that Drunik is the only immediate threat. It tries to bite Drunik's shoulder and drag him to the ground, but judges the height poorly and overshoots his target. [1420:01] * Jillian makes her way to drunik as she looses another arrow into the dogs back [1421:02] * Drunik takes another step back, pulls out a scroll, and casts another cure on himself [1421:37] * Kansakhad continues running back to camp [1423:03] * BlackDog turns its shadowy gaze to the archer aloft on the wagon. It turns and leaps up beside the halfling, but is unable to sink its teeth into her flesh. [1425:34] * Jillian leaps off the wagon lands, turns and takes a hairy shot at nothing [1430:40] * Kansakhad continues running back to camp [1431:07] * Drunik drops his shield and flings a dagger with his left-hand... he thinks he might have hit a tree, maybe, somewhere [1432:21] * BlackDog leaps over Jillian's head and snaps at her over its shoulder, but can't seem to get a hold of the little squirt. [1433:10] Jillian continues to rain arrows above and beyond the creature [1436:30] * Drunik picks up his shield, and advances. [1436:30] * Kansakhad continues running back to camp, but slows slightly so he can concentrate on something [1438:44] * BlackDog , seeing the return of Kansakhad, is determined to drive him away again. He leaps to his prey, but stops short when he no longer smells the fear on Kansakhad. [1439:32] * Jillian takes a shot at the dog and hits in the back of the thigh [1439:55] * Jillian screaming something indistinguishable [1441:10] * Kansakhad takes a step back from the dog and yells, "BEGONE!" at it. [1441:12] * Drunik casts Longstrider on himself and moves in [1446:53] * BlackDog gets desperate, taking attacks from all sides. It again charges at Jillian, leaping on her and ripping away a large muscle from her neck. With such a huge weight bearing down on her, Jillian rolls backward and throws the BlackDog off her before she is crushed. [1447:57] * Jillian Jillian shoots a final shot in the dogs eye [1448:40] * Jillian falls to the ground hurt and bloodied [1449:02] * BlackDog crumples at Jillian's feet, letting out a final blood-curdling howl. [1449:05] * BlackDog (xavier@pcp04931597pcs.owngsm01.md.comcast.net) has left #eberron [1449:17] * Drunik rushes over to Jillian and uses a cure spell on her [1449:29] * Jillian stumbles towards the wagon to check that everything is in place [1450:03] * Kansakhad assists Jillian with the checking [1450:03] * Jillian slowly and carefully climbs up the wagon and searches around [1450:19] "Bel!?" [1451:09] * Bel is cowering in the corner of the wagon, eyes wide with fear. [1451:31] "Everything is under control." [1451:47] * Jillian walks around collecting her arrows [1454:20] "Jillian, nice shooting. Kansakhad, nice... legwork" [1454:36] "Thats what Im here for." [1454:48] "Uh, sorry about that. Don't know what came over me." [1455:38] "What was that thing?" [1456:43] "I don't know. Hard to hit, that's for certain." [1457:19] * Jillian goes to pick her torch back up and put it in a black cloth sleeve and thrust it into her backpack [1458:55] "So who wants first watch?" [1459:26] "Uh.. I'll take it. Least I can do." [1459:36] Ill take 3rd [1500:05] * Bel begins to collect himself. He calls out from inside the wagon. "Perhaps we should keep moving tonight, at least for a little while." [1500:06] drunik.. can you heal any more before you go to bed [1501:27] "Alright we sleep on top of the wagon and whoever is on watch can lead the horses" [1502:47] "Deal" [1502:50] ???? [1503:17] "sure" [1503:38] "We can't go too much further, the animals have already been working all day." [1503:53] "If we push them too hard, they'll get hurt." [1504:13] "lets just get away from all this blood" [1504:19] [You continue on to the border of the Mournlands taking rest only as necessary. When you are still hours away, you can see a wall of black fog rising along the entire eastern horizon.] [1504:22] "But a little further from any more of these would be a good idea" [1505:07] [There have been no other signs of pursuit, and you can only assume that any further trouble will not come from behind. At least for now.] [1505:38] "Well, that looks ominous." [1505:51] * Bel emerges from the wagon. "That's it. I'll set about getting Bash up and about again." [1506:47] * Bash (xavier@pcp04931597pcs.owngsm01.md.comcast.net) has joined #eberron [1507:18] "good morning bash. you've arrived safe and soundly" [1507:29] [Several hours later, the fog towers darkly in front of you.] [1507:56] "Here ends your task. There will be no tracking us inside that magical chaos." [1508:16] "Safe journey, to wherever it is you are going." [1508:26] "You've already been paid. Perhaps we shall call on your services again." [1508:51] "Dont go getting yourselves killed. I didnt do this for nothing [1509:11] * Bash steps into the fog and is immediately shrouded from your view. [1509:13] * Bash (xavier@pcp04931597pcs.owngsm01.md.comcast.net) has left #eberron [1509:45] "Never does waste time, that one. Until we again grace the same scale on Eberron's back." [1509:57] * Bel steps into the mist and disappears. [1509:58] * Bel (xavier@pcp04931597pcs.owngsm01.md.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: ) [1510:10] "Ok, well, let's head back..." [1510:48] "And along a slightly different route, too." [1511:12] [You return to Sharn, a bit baffled as to where they were going, how they will return, who was following you, and why you heard nothing else of them on your return journey.] [1511:33] [Session End] [1513:09] * Kansakhad is now known as DShadow [1514:59] * Jillian (s_redifer@69-174-168-168.frdrmd.adelphia.net) Quit (Quit: ) [1516:04] * Disconnected Session Close: Sat Dec 18 15:16:08 2004 ." Session Close: Sat Dec 18 15:21:45 2004