(11:19:46 PM) You have just entered room "AND."

(11:19:50 PM) AndrewRogue has entered the room.

(11:19:50 PM) Sarcazmo47 has entered the room.

(11:19:55 PM) MysteryGiIgamesh has entered the room.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:20:03 PM): Yay!

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:20:06 PM): Hello. ^_^

Sarcazmo47 (11:20:23 PM): *torches a baby in celebration*

SirAlexTheFirst (11:20:27 PM): Join us next week for another episode of "When good video cards go very, very bad".

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:20:37 PM): *spikes a midget off the wall in celebration*

Sarcazmo47 (11:20:39 PM): How bad?

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:20:47 PM): Video card?

AndrewRogue (11:20:49 PM): ...lemme guess, video card problems Alex? </stating the obvious>

SirAlexTheFirst (11:22:12 PM): Fan's shot, card's toast.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:22:19 PM): =/

AndrewRogue (11:22:25 PM): Ouch

SirAlexTheFirst (11:22:29 PM): At least now I know why Half-Life was running so slowly when I tried to turn up the resolution.

Sarcazmo47 (11:22:55 PM): I guess that means plans for Starcraft are shot to hell.

Sarcazmo47 (11:22:58 PM): Poop.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:23:03 PM): PFFFFFT.

AndrewRogue (11:23:33 PM): Okay then, now my font is less obtrusively large. Yay.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:23:45 PM): Starcraft runs silky smooth with no lag on a 333 MHz machine with 56 MB RAM and no video card, and a 28k modem.

AndrewRogue (11:24:22 PM): Wow. Those are low requirements.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:24:33 PM): The game was made in 96.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:24:44 PM): It doesn't need much.

Sarcazmo47 (11:24:59 PM): *has a flashback to the 266 he had for six years*

AndrewRogue (11:25:17 PM): ...ah. That totally explains it. Dear lord, I was 9 when that came out O_o

SirAlexTheFirst (11:25:18 PM): That would probably run it.

Sarcazmo47 (11:25:34 PM): Christ, Alex. We're old farts.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:25:44 PM): ....

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:25:48 PM): I'm 21.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:25:52 PM): You guys are?

AndrewRogue (11:26:02 PM): ...no wait, hang on, I was 10. I can't do math right now.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:26:34 PM): On the bright side, the rest of the computer is perfectly fine.

Sarcazmo47 (11:26:50 PM): And all the peoples are scheduled for burninating.

Sarcazmo47 (11:30:04 PM): Apparently, I just stopped the conversation dead in its tracks.

Sarcazmo47 (11:30:10 PM): That's cool.

AndrewRogue (11:30:22 PM): Dood!

AndrewRogue (11:30:49 PM): Yay, I got further in Silent Hill <_<

SirAlexTheFirst (11:31:59 PM): Well.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:32:14 PM): Do you people want gaming?

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:32:20 PM): YES!

AndrewRogue (11:32:24 PM): I would. I'm having withdrawals <_<

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:32:33 PM): Withdrawl?

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:32:35 PM): From what?

AndrewRogue (11:32:50 PM): Nothing actually. Just wanted to say that ^_^

Sarcazmo47 (11:33:25 PM): Use your DM power, fool. Slap us into line.

AndrewRogue (11:34:05 PM): Save vs DM power!

*OnlineHost* (11:34:06 PM): AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 4

AndrewRogue (11:34:17 PM): ...*is slapped into line*

Sarcazmo47 (11:34:49 PM): What's the DC on that?

*OnlineHost* (11:34:51 PM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 15 999-sided dice: 206 604 307 380 347 383 35 763 578 129 275 936 166 469 194

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:34:59 PM): Ow?

SirAlexTheFirst (11:35:00 PM): That much.

*OnlineHost* (11:35:07 PM): MysteryGiIgamesh rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:35:09 PM): Do I pass?

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:35:13 PM): *dies*

Sarcazmo47 (11:35:18 PM): Umm......what if I roll a natural 20?

*OnlineHost* (11:36:30 PM): Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 10

Sarcazmo47 (11:36:34 PM): Nevermind.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:36:39 PM): lmmelonem'eatng

AndrewRogue (11:36:47 PM): ...

SirAlexTheFirst (11:36:52 PM): gameinaminte

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:37:01 PM): ?

Sarcazmo47 (11:37:03 PM): Leave......me.....alone....I'm...........eating.

Sarcazmo47 (11:37:12 PM): Game....in.....a.....minute.

AndrewRogue (11:37:13 PM): Game in a minute!

SirAlexTheFirst (11:37:19 PM): gj

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:37:22 PM): It looked more like "I'm melon eating."

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:37:26 PM): At least to me, anyway.

AndrewRogue (11:37:33 PM): Go Joe!

Sarcazmo47 (11:37:33 PM): Famous interpreter Kirk does it agaon!

AndrewRogue (11:38:07 PM): I've come to the conclusion that the characters in Valkyrie Profile are scary <_<

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:40:11 PM): I love that game.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:40:18 PM): And feat that one dragon heart girl.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:40:21 PM): For she r0xx0rz.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:40:32 PM): And reminds me of Aria, oddly enough.

AndrewRogue (11:40:32 PM): I'm sad though. I think I have to start my game over -_-

SirAlexTheFirst (11:41:46 PM): Use Lenneth a lot. With a bow.

AndrewRogue (11:41:49 PM): Apparently I managed to miss both of the books that give two of the more helpful skills in the game, Attack Pow and Defense Pow (or whatever). As of this moment, I'm lucky to do a 100 damage to upper end enemies with Anagrim.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:41:52 PM): Aye.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:41:59 PM): Len with a bow is awesome, hehe.

AndrewRogue (11:42:54 PM): (BRB)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:43:14 PM): And Arngrim.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:43:45 PM): Mm....I usually used Arn, that one dragon girl thingy woman, the one snobby mage girl, and of course Len.

Sarcazmo47 (11:44:01 PM): How was dinner there, oh lord of all things that keep us from being suicidally bored on Saturday nights?

SirAlexTheFirst (11:44:14 PM): i'm stil eating

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:44:24 PM): What are you eating, anyway? Melons?

Sarcazmo47 (11:44:28 PM): Hurry up. In fact, choke on something.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:44:30 PM): 1 hand typing is fun!

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:44:35 PM): ....

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:44:40 PM): That sounded so wrong.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:45:22 PM): ......

AndrewRogue (11:45:27 PM): Whee, disturbing image! Current party: Lenneth, Anagrim, Aelia (Dragon Gal, I think that's her name) and Yumei.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:45:41 PM): Aelia.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:45:59 PM): And Jelanda would be the annoying mage gal.

AndrewRogue (11:46:30 PM): But like I said, without Attack Pow, I am doing NO damage to enemies. So, restarting seems to be in order.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:46:34 PM): Unless you were really annoyed by Shiho for some reason.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:46:44 PM): Jelanda.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:46:49 PM): Since she was blonde.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:46:57 PM): And unless I'm mistaken, Jelanda is blonde too.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:47:04 PM): Not even with PWS?

AndrewRogue (11:47:12 PM): PWS?

SirAlexTheFirst (11:48:30 PM): ..... Purify Weird Soul? Y'know, that thing you do with the team attacks and combos, that deals insane amounts of damage? Like Final Blast, for Arngrim?

AndrewRogue (11:49:31 PM): Oh, those. Yeah. Anagrim was doing 1 to 0 damage with Final Blast. And, since I've upped their equips to the strongest weapons I can, simply to do damage, I can't even manage enough points for PWS lately.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:49:36 PM): ....

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:49:41 PM): 1-0 damage?

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:49:45 PM): What the Hell are you fighting?

AndrewRogue (11:49:59 PM): Most recently, the Dragontooth Warrior and Ram Guardian.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:51:02 PM): o_O

SirAlexTheFirst (11:51:07 PM): Anyways.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:51:09 PM): Done.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:51:14 PM): Yay!

SirAlexTheFirst (11:51:14 PM): ~~~~BEGIN~~~~

AndrewRogue (11:51:31 PM): (And... where are we beginning anyway?)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:51:57 PM): In that place.

AndrewRogue (11:52:06 PM): (Ah, with the stuff?)

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:52:16 PM): The inn? Library? Ye Olde Porn Shoppe?)

Sarcazmo47 (11:52:18 PM): The place with the dwarf cleric who was gonna have the huge RP event.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:52:35 PM): If you have to ask, you'll never know.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:52:44 PM): All the COOL kids know where we're starting.

AndrewRogue (11:52:59 PM): (Continuing proof that I'm not cool ;_;-)

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:53:07 PM): (*is not cool* ;_; )

AndrewRogue (11:53:08 PM): (*shoots AIM* ;_; )

SirAlexTheFirst (11:53:16 PM): But AIM will make you wink about it anyways.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:53:30 PM): :-*:-*:-* Love AIM! :-*:-*:-*

AndrewRogue (11:53:45 PM): (O_o)

AndrewRogue (11:53:56 PM): (Anyway...)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:54:11 PM): It's part of Mustadio's new skillset, up there with Head Aim and Crotch Aim.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:54:20 PM): (Bwahaha.)

AndrewRogue (11:54:46 PM): (Ouch, Crotch Aim? I dread to imagine that.)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:55:19 PM): So anyways.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:55:38 PM): We're starting in the Shining Horse. Morning.

Sarcazmo47 (11:55:53 PM): Where is dwarf boy?

SirAlexTheFirst (11:55:55 PM): You were going to ask Jerry about his book today.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:56:00 PM): And/or go do stuff.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:56:17 PM): (But we're Chromeless, soooo.....Go do stuff sounds good.)

Sarcazmo47 (11:56:20 PM): Didn't we go to the temple and the leader told him to go the temple of Gabriel or something?

Sarcazmo47 (11:56:44 PM): Maybe he's hanging out in the temple of Tiryael and meditating on the situation.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:56:51 PM): That's true.

AndrewRogue (11:57:01 PM): *is, for a change of pace, awake rather bright and early, eating breakfast. An orange* (And yes, it was suggested he leave the order and go join Gabe.)

Sarcazmo47 (11:57:29 PM): How in the name of all things holy did they ship oranges to a crappy inn in Asgard?

AndrewRogue (11:58:02 PM): (*replace orange with appropriately local fruit* Alex doesn't keep me up on local imports and exports ^_~)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:58:27 PM): The same way they ship anything else.

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:58:31 PM): *has been up for hours, having already eaten breakfest, though he of course lounges about the table Aria sits at, simply taking in the sights, as it were*

SirAlexTheFirst (11:58:46 PM): You're eating a freakin orange.

AndrewRogue (11:59:04 PM): *is eating a freakin' orange*

AndrewRogue (11:59:27 PM): "Good morning Jacynth..."

MysteryGiIgamesh (11:59:43 PM): *he nods* "And a good........Morn to you as well, oh.....Maiden."

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:00:01 AM): *he stretches slightly, slouching down further within his seat*

AndrewRogue (12:00:15 AM): "Slee... ah, rest well?"

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:00:38 AM): *he simply nods once more* "Yes, my.........Night was quite adaquite."

AndrewRogue (12:01:16 AM): (Er... is Jacynth even aware of what happened at the temple the other night?)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:01:25 AM): (I dunno.)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:01:39 AM): (He wasn't around. Did anyone tell him? if not, then no.)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:01:43 AM): (What did happen at the temple? I don't think I was there for it.)

AndrewRogue (12:02:26 AM): (well then, we'll just say he didn't get told and tell him now ^_~)

AndrewRogue (12:03:29 AM): "Jac... we need to see Jerri later... He stayed at the Temple of Tiyrael last night. I... I think the high priest wants to kick him out of the order."

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:04:12 AM): "....What....?" *he peers up at Aria from his slouched position, a look of curiosity passing over his otherwise blank face*

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:04:24 AM): "And why would.......They do something such as.........That?"

AndrewRogue (12:05:46 AM): "When he asked for the book... that True History of Amaryllis that the library has, the high priest explicitly told him that he couldn't see it. They argued, and Jerri ended up praying to Tiyrael for HIS permission..."

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:06:26 AM): "........And.......?"

AndrewRogue (12:06:30 AM): "Tiyrael... he responded." *sounds a little incredulous about it* "He told him, 'Absolutely Not.'"

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:06:37 AM): "........."

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:07:02 AM): "Perhaps there.......Are some things.........That are simply not meant.........To be known?"

AndrewRogue (12:07:42 AM): "Jerri was... well, he was obviously distraught..." *doesn't quite know how to express that one* "He got into an arguement with the high priest about whether Tiyrael had passion or not and...

AndrewRogue (12:07:57 AM): it ended up that the high priest told him he would be better suited to... to serve Gabriel."

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:08:11 AM): "Though.........Those of the Blood do........Of course, keep rather......Extensive records, being as.......Truely ageless as we be.......We might possibly.......Have better results in such a place...?"

AndrewRogue (12:09:18 AM): "...I... don't think we need the book anymore." *she sounds a little uncomfortable* "I think I might be able to find what we need with another day or two in the library."

(12:09:23 AM) Adm H Sopko has entered the room.

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:09:33 AM): (Yay!)

Adm H Sopko (12:09:34 AM): Yo

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:09:38 AM): (Hello.)

AndrewRogue (12:09:50 AM): (Yay, its Soppy!)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:10:18 AM): "Ahh...." *he nods for the third time yet* "....Well, then.....I know not what......To possibly say upon the...........Matter, as it were."

Adm H Sopko (12:10:19 AM): (::Waves like Kakashi:: I became lost on the road of life and stopped to ponder)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:10:58 AM): (Kakashi inadvertantly pwned Haku.)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:11:01 AM): (Poor Haku.)

AndrewRogue (12:11:22 AM): (Then you got hit by a car. *WHAM*) *finishes off the orange* "When is the library open Jacynth?"

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:12:03 AM): *he inhales deeply, stretching languidly* "I am.........Not quite sure...." *he exhales lightly* "We could.........Possibly check now...?"

AndrewRogue (12:13:18 AM): (Gawd, Jac is just like my bloody cat. Except he hasn't nuzzled Aria and stabbed her with claws. However, Adora... *trails off*) "It wouldn't hurt. The sooner, the better..."

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:13:42 AM): (Well, I do purposely go for the lazy cat attitude with Jac. ^_~)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:13:54 AM): "Mmm...."

AndrewRogue (12:15:07 AM): (So... does Soppy know the current situation?) "Ahh... but feel free to eat first if you haven't yet... I... I don't know how long you've been up." *smiles*

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:16:12 AM): "I've been........Active for quite a..........Number of hours now...........But thanks, for the.......Offer."

(12:16:18 AM) MysteryGiIgamesh has left the room.

AndrewRogue (12:16:36 AM): (...well then.)

Adm H Sopko (12:16:50 AM): (Nope_

Adm H Sopko (12:17:54 AM): (Explain away)

AndrewRogue (12:17:58 AM): (Whee. Situation in a nutshell. Jerri is at the temple of Tiy, musing as he is a centimeter from getting booted from the order. Obviously, no go on getting permission to see the book. The rest of us, we're around. Yay.)

(12:18:05 AM) MysteryGiIgamesh has entered the room.

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:18:31 AM): (I just realized I'd left this computer online for 12.25 hours today. o_O Phone bill's going to be nuts...*sighs*)

Adm H Sopko (12:18:44 AM): (Dialup?)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:18:49 AM): (Aye,)

AndrewRogue (12:18:54 AM): (Ouch.)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:18:57 AM): (It's a local call, but still...)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:19:22 AM): (I guess I should sign off when I'm not at the comp from now on. >_>)

AndrewRogue (12:19:37 AM): (So, to the library, or do we wanna wait for Hunter to wakey wakey or what?)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:20:10 AM): (And crap...Sorry guy's, but I've gotta go tonight. I'm really tired. X_x)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:20:21 AM): (Haven't been sleeping well lately. =/)

AndrewRogue (12:20:33 AM): (-_- Meh... ah well. I know the feeling.)

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:20:46 AM): (Sorry. (-_-i))

MysteryGiIgamesh (12:20:50 AM): (Good night, all.)

(12:21:04 AM) MysteryGiIgamesh has left the room.

AndrewRogue (12:21:27 AM): (Well then... Aria'll go to the library I suppose.)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:21:44 AM): Righto

SirAlexTheFirst (12:21:51 AM): Librarying what?

Adm H Sopko (12:22:08 AM): (Where should I have been?)

AndrewRogue (12:22:58 AM): (Researching specifically for recent reports, news-thingies, whatever, most noteably murders and disappearences.)

AndrewRogue (12:24:14 AM): (And as for that one Soppy, I have no idea ^_^)

Adm H Sopko (12:24:36 AM): (Alex? Any ideas?)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:24:46 AM): I have no idea either.

SirAlexTheFirst (12:24:55 AM): I assume with people in general.

Sarcazmo47 (12:25:48 AM): And Bandon....is wherever Alex dictates he is.

SirAlexTheFirst (12:27:10 AM): Bandon was with his ladies.

Sarcazmo47 (12:27:21 AM): Yes, he was.

Sarcazmo47 (12:27:26 AM): But is he still?

SirAlexTheFirst (12:29:05 AM): Do you want him to be?

SirAlexTheFirst (12:29:17 AM): It's your character, I'm not telling him where to go.

AndrewRogue (12:29:25 AM): (*realy wishes he had a TV in his room at the moment so he could play VP during these long silent moments *^_^)

Adm H Sopko (12:29:57 AM): (I guess I'll have been traveling with the group and go to the library with Aria)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:30:58 AM): So anyways.

SirAlexTheFirst (12:31:46 AM): Aria's research turns up a recent news article about the mysterious vanishing of a small village up in Gelendar.

AndrewRogue (12:32:24 AM): (Ooh... I saw that coming Alex, I saw the coming. :p)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:32:57 AM): Did you now!

SirAlexTheFirst (12:33:02 AM): Good for you.

Adm H Sopko (12:33:40 AM): (Should I roll for research? Same topics)

AndrewRogue (12:34:04 AM): (Any particular small village? Details on the village's location in Gelendar? Any special relevance to Arianna? <_<)

AndrewRogue (12:34:36 AM): (*any particulars on the small village. Me no type well.)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:35:03 AM): Why, yes.

SirAlexTheFirst (12:36:02 AM): The village was called Begres, and it was a quite unremarkable, in fact somewhat trashy, little place. One day, all the people in it vanished, or went somewhere, or something.

SirAlexTheFirst (12:36:13 AM): That day happened to be last week.

AndrewRogue (12:38:06 AM): (Hmm... any details on where the place is in Gelendar?)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:38:59 AM): Sure. South of Lisas.

AndrewRogue (12:40:58 AM): (*hugs the New Dawn starting thingy* Any other pertinent details on this lovely little report?)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:41:33 AM): Not much, just that everybody is gone.

AndrewRogue (12:42:41 AM): *looks moderately uncomfortable as she reads the report. In fact, if one was paying good attention, they might even think she looked nervous*

AndrewRogue (12:43:23 AM): "Hunter... please... please look at this." *hands him said report*

Adm H Sopko (12:44:11 AM): ::Blinks, looking up from his own research to read the report::

Adm H Sopko (12:45:41 AM): "Huh... this is a lead and a half..."

AndrewRogue (12:46:38 AM): *she nods* "Quite a bit... it, it makes me a little nervous. I think we should really, really go to take a look.

AndrewRogue (12:46:40 AM): "

Adm H Sopko (12:47:27 AM): "Possibly. Are there any reports of the area after this happened?"

SirAlexTheFirst (12:47:56 AM): No.

AndrewRogue (12:48:08 AM): "That was the only one I found..."

Adm H Sopko (12:48:37 AM): "We should try and find out before then... maybe stop off in Pernolde on the way there to follow up on it."

AndrewRogue (12:49:58 AM): "Hunter... if... if its not a problem... could we go by Gelendar instead?"

Adm H Sopko (12:51:03 AM): ::A bit hesitent to ask, but has to:: "Any particular reason?"

AndrewRogue (12:53:22 AM): "I... I'm from Gelendar and that's where my parents live... I know Begres is still a ways off of Gelendar but, I can't help but worry a bit." *she seems a little more uncomfortable then she should be*

AndrewRogue (12:53:50 AM): "I... I just want to make sure everything's still okay..."

Adm H Sopko (12:54:35 AM): ::Nods:: "Alright... I was going to suggest avoiding Pernolde at the moment anyway for much the same reasons..."

AndrewRogue (12:56:54 AM): "What?" *she sounds... relieved*

Adm H Sopko (12:58:42 AM): ::Shakes his head:: "I'm technically from Pernolde. Thats where my family's estate is, at least... I don't think anyone should be there, aside from the groundskeepers... my Dad should have gotten back to the caravan by now...

Adm H Sopko (12:58:58 AM): but I'd rather just avoid the city all together"

AndrewRogue (12:59:57 AM): "I didn't know you were from Pernolde... why're you..." *she looks embarassed for a moment before dropping that line of questioning altogether* "N-nevermind."

AndrewRogue (1:01:58 AM): *she'll return the document to its proper place. Keep the library clean and all.*

Adm H Sopko (1:02:49 AM): ::Smiles a bit, a bit forced though:: "Don't worry about it..." ::Returns to his own research::

AndrewRogue (1:04:37 AM): *she sits down by Hunter...* "Hunter... in that complex, when you fought the statues... you've said you fought a Hummer that looked like me?" *quietly*

Adm H Sopko (1:05:47 AM): "I... can't say for sure... I only caught a glipse of it before I attacked and it disappeared. What I know is mostly from what Lea and Bandon have told me... but yes, it did look like you."

AndrewRogue (1:07:56 AM): "...I... the Hummers are supposed to worship the sleeping girl. What if that girl is the wounded one, the one that the notebook was talking about. If she was that badly injured... someone must have done it to her. <more>

AndrewRogue (1:09:42 AM): ...and that voice, the lonely one. What if that was her too? That entire place was a dream of some sort, and it was where the Hummers were staying... The Hummers disappear when they die, and right after my... <more>

AndrewRogue (1:11:33 AM): one appears that looks like me... They aren't..." *she steps back in her musings* "Maybe they aren't real. What if they were just part of her dream? That would explain why they worship her, why they disappear,

AndrewRogue (1:11:41 AM): why one looked like me..." <done, finally>

AndrewRogue (1:15:25 AM): (er, I think I killed the chat room <_<)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:15:49 AM): Heh

Adm H Sopko (1:16:20 AM): ::It takes him a bit to process all of that:: "Well, that would say that all of Amaryllis is a dream, then. We've encountered Hummers outside of that place before... are you saying they're false beings that can manifest

Adm H Sopko (1:16:25 AM): themselves in reality?"

AndrewRogue (1:17:10 AM): "...that dream world manifested within a real place. Why couldn't the Hummers?"

Adm H Sopko (1:19:31 AM): "True... It does explain a lot of things... all that is left to figure out is who the sleeping girl is... unless it's the truely obvious answer in Gaea"

AndrewRogue (1:21:17 AM): "I... that I have no idea. I'm not sure though... She's supposed to be horribly wounded, but as a goddess..." *she shakes her head* "No idea."

Adm H Sopko (1:23:42 AM): ::Sighs, putting his chin in his hand:: "This is becoming more and more complicated by the minute"

AndrewRogue (1:26:17 AM): *she nods* "Then what do we do now? I... I want to leave as soon as possible, but I don't think Jerri will be ready yet... He was really upset last night."

Adm H Sopko (1:27:14 AM): ::Shrugs:: "I suppose we can try asking around for the word on the street about this. We may be able to find someone who knows stuff."

AndrewRogue (1:28:29 AM): "It couldn't hurt... but please, let's leave as soon as possible..." *she seems particularly persistant on that point*

Adm H Sopko (1:30:22 AM): ::Nods:: "I agree. First thing in the morning. That should give Jerry some time, and we need to gather supplies as well."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:31:46 AM): So...

SirAlexTheFirst (1:31:51 AM): Another day spent here?

AndrewRogue (1:31:53 AM): "Should we try to hunt Bandon down one last time too...? I... I have no idea what he wants to do..."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:32:00 AM): You should.

AndrewRogue (1:32:31 AM): (eww, the way Alex says "Another day spent here?" makes me feel twitchy :p)

AndrewRogue (1:32:41 AM): (Types even)

Adm H Sopko (1:32:59 AM): ::Nods:: "I guess that'd be wise. We can probably kill two birds with one stone that way."

AndrewRogue (1:35:17 AM): *she smiles, a little weakly* "All right then. The question is, how to find him. Perhaps Brother Joe would know?"

Adm H Sopko (1:35:48 AM): "He was wearing a circlet, right?"

AndrewRogue (1:36:37 AM): "No... he vowed to abstain from material possessions and the like... He was afraid to touch the circlets."

Adm H Sopko (1:37:28 AM): ::Nods, sighing a bit:: "Makes it a bit difficult, but I'm sure Brother Joe will know..."

AndrewRogue (1:39:25 AM): "Should we... should we go by or just call? I don't know if you wanted to tell him what we're doing..."

Sarcazmo47 (1:39:28 AM): *torches a baby*

Adm H Sopko (1:40:00 AM): ::Shrugs:: "Whatever you think is best."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:40:25 AM): Bandon arrives at the library.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:40:29 AM): For the love of...

Sarcazmo47 (1:41:01 AM): KABLAM!

Sarcazmo47 (1:42:06 AM): Why, whodathunkit! It's those guys! "Ah! Arianna! Hunter!" He waves as he strides over.

AndrewRogue (1:42:26 AM): (<_< Sorry... we're just slow today.) *noticing the dramatic and well-timed entrance* "Ah... Bandon!"

Adm H Sopko (1:42:43 AM): ::Laughs a bit:: "Bandon... we were just about to go looking for you."

Sarcazmo47 (1:43:49 AM): He nods. "Joseph and I have been talking. I've decided to stay along with you folks for a bit longer than I originally expected. If that's okay with you, of course."

Adm H Sopko (1:44:55 AM): ::Shrugs:: "Fine with me. Just try to be a little less impulsive while exploring dangerous and unknown places"

AndrewRogue (1:45:38 AM): "Are you sure Bandon? Things are only... I think things are only going to get more dangerous from here..." *she smiles* "Like Hunter says, you'll need to be more careful."

Sarcazmo47 (1:46:36 AM): Bandon laughs outright.

Sarcazmo47 (1:47:13 AM): "Danger has never been a problem for me, dear Aria. I don't rely on blades or blood to protect me - it's the grace of Luthien that covers me."

Sarcazmo47 (1:47:30 AM): "I'm coming along to make sure that you don't get hurt."

Adm H Sopko (1:48:15 AM): ::Turns his head a bit, rolling his eyes::

AndrewRogue (1:49:19 AM): *totally misses the emphasis on the singular usage of YOU, instead taking it to be YOU ALL* "If you're sure... We're leaving for Gelendar tomorrow."

Sarcazmo47 (1:49:47 AM): He smiles a bit and nods. "It's well that I arrived when I did, then."

Sarcazmo47 (1:50:23 AM): He gives her a head bow, then turns to Hunter. "At your convenience, I believe that we have a conversation I'd like to finish."

Adm H Sopko (1:52:07 AM): ::Smiles a bit:: "Sure, no problem."

Sarcazmo47 (1:53:21 AM): He brightens. "Good! When do you intend to leave, then?"

Adm H Sopko (1:53:56 AM): "First thing in the morning."

Sarcazmo47 (1:54:34 AM): He nods. "Where are you staying?"

AndrewRogue (1:56:21 AM): "The Shining Horse..."

Sarcazmo47 (1:57:24 AM): He nods. "Then, the sooner the better, I suppose. I'll meet you there in the morning.....unless there was other buisness tonight?

Sarcazmo47 (1:57:26 AM): "

AndrewRogue (1:57:58 AM): *defers to Hunter* (BRB)

Adm H Sopko (1:59:19 AM): "Well, I was hoping for your help, actually. You see, we're going to investigate something that's recently happened in Gelendar, about a village disappearing. There have been no follow up reports since the original was filed,

Adm H Sopko (1:59:37 AM): and we thought it'd be a good idea to ask around and see what the word on the street is."

Sarcazmo47 (2:00:20 AM): Bandon shrugs. "For information like that, there's no better place than Farns's tavern."

Sarcazmo47 (2:00:37 AM): "I'm not certain how much there might be to know, though."

Adm H Sopko (2:01:42 AM): ::Shrugs:: "Might as well try. We can always check what the city of Gelendar has on it when we arrive."

AndrewRogue (2:03:31 AM): (Back. Sorry about that.) *she nods in agreement*

Sarcazmo47 (2:03:34 AM): He nods. "Did you want to go now, then?"

Adm H Sopko (2:03:44 AM): "Yes."

Sarcazmo47 (2:03:57 AM): "If you'll follow me, then?"

AndrewRogue (2:04:09 AM): "All right..." *follow*

Sarcazmo47 (2:04:16 AM): Da-DUM, da-DUM, it's off to Farns's for a vicious beating.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:04:24 AM): Oh lord.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:04:33 AM): All right then.

Sarcazmo47 (2:04:41 AM): Blue paint preceeds Bandon by 30 feet.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:04:46 AM): After waiting until dark, when the place opens...

SirAlexTheFirst (2:04:50 AM): Blue paint?

AndrewRogue (2:05:28 AM): (...ah, I totally forgot that place doesn't open till dark. Er, should we like, do something for those hours that we wait? Go visit Jerri? Something?)

Sarcazmo47 (2:05:30 AM): You know it.

Sarcazmo47 (2:05:52 AM): Chrome = not here, so Jerri is in solitary confinement, or somesuch.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:06:58 AM): More or less.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:08:05 AM): Anyways.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:08:06 AM): So.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:08:07 AM): Night.

Adm H Sopko (2:08:19 AM): We hop into the happening place

SirAlexTheFirst (2:08:42 AM): Bar's open, kicking off the evening with a wet tunic contest while some people fight in the corner.

*OnlineHost* (2:09:11 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 3 20-sided dice: 6 16 11

Sarcazmo47 (2:09:17 AM): Bandon wanders over in the direction of the fighters, waving cheerfully.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:09:31 AM): One of them seems to be wailing on the other two, who aren't defending themselves.

Sarcazmo47 (2:09:54 AM): Bandon taps him on the shoulder.

AndrewRogue (2:10:17 AM): *Aria follows relatively closely to Hunter. She seems a little more alert than normal this time. Nothing good had come out of this place yet, and she really doesn't want another bottle thrown at her*

*OnlineHost* (2:10:27 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 2

SirAlexTheFirst (2:10:45 AM): The guy quiets down, turns away from Bandon, and starts chugging... some liquid.

Sarcazmo47 (2:11:12 AM): Bandon nods happily and wanders back over towards the others and the wet tunic contest.

Adm H Sopko (2:12:16 AM): ::Hunter walks in, occupying a free table if there is one and taking in everything:: "Great night."

AndrewRogue (2:12:50 AM): *uncomfortable laugh* "Right..."

Sarcazmo47 (2:13:13 AM): He also, being blatantly ignorant, walks over to the bar and says, loud enough to be heard, "Hi, Farns!"

*OnlineHost* (2:14:02 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

SirAlexTheFirst (2:14:11 AM): Farns throws a bottle past your head.

*OnlineHost* (2:14:12 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 9

SirAlexTheFirst (2:14:31 AM): SOmeone behind you tries to catch it, and fails, becoming the source of much laughter.

Adm H Sopko (2:14:54 AM): "I suppose we could've picked a better night for you... guess it's a bit offputting." ::Chuckles:: "Unless you wanna get up on stage."

AndrewRogue (2:15:08 AM): *she turns fiercely red*

Sarcazmo47 (2:15:20 AM): Bandon doesn't think that that's particularly unusual, so he continues to walk closer to the bar and grins. "Busy night?"

Adm H Sopko (2:15:33 AM): ::Laughs more:: "Sorry... couldn't resist."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:16:29 AM): Farns ignores Bandon.

AndrewRogue (2:16:53 AM): "I've never really... been to places like this before. I always stayed at... other places." *the redness subsides a bit*

Sarcazmo47 (2:17:04 AM): Bandon leans on the bar and waits to be noticed. He's completely flat-footed.

Adm H Sopko (2:18:09 AM): "Really? Places more like the Shining Horse?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:18:16 AM): After a minute or so, Farns snaps, "Order something or get off my bar, ya straw-sucking whelp of a dog."

Sarcazmo47 (2:19:00 AM): Bandon looks kind of quizzical. "Sure, Farns. What's the trouble?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:19:54 AM): "The trouble is idiots who take up my counter space." He glares at you.

AndrewRogue (2:20:14 AM): *she nods* "The group I learned under, they would sometimes drop me off at a nicer inn and then... then go out for the night. I suppose they came to places like this, but never wanted to drag me along." *she smiles*

Sarcazmo47 (2:20:56 AM): Bandon looks a little confused. "You seem kind of angry, Farns. What's the matter?"

Adm H Sopko (2:22:14 AM): "Heh... for the best I guess. These places have their uses, though... better than places like that for information and the like, and entertainment depending on what you're into."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:23:11 AM): He sullenly waves at the stage. "Lots of new girls here tonight. Idiots gonna make the place a mess. *snort* Newbies..."

Sarcazmo47 (2:23:41 AM): Bandon nods sagely. "Did you need me to look at any of them?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:24:55 AM): "All the ones you care to look at. Wet tunic night and all that."

Sarcazmo47 (2:25:25 AM): Bandon laughs good-naturedly. "I'll take a Gold Brick."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:26:09 AM): Farns reaches under the bar and pulls out a solid gold ingot, and hands it to Bandon.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:26:37 AM): He follows that up with a nice tall drink.

AndrewRogue (2:26:49 AM): *she looks at Hunter* "And what are you into?" *she sounds... a little amused? A little dry? A little uncomfortable? Its tough to tell.*

Sarcazmo47 (2:27:41 AM): Bandon walks back over towards Aria and Hunter with a drink....and a gold ingot in his hand.

Adm H Sopko (2:28:30 AM): ::Shrugs:: "Nothing specific. I'm a go-with-the-flow kinda guy. As long as it doesn't piss me off I'll watch and enjoy it. I don't tend to make a big deal about things like this. Fun to watch, but nothing to make yourself

Adm H Sopko (2:28:35 AM): look stupid over."

AndrewRogue (2:29:29 AM): *she seems... a smidge relieved. And then looks to Bandon, surprised at that gold block* "Ah... what's that?"

Sarcazmo47 (2:29:58 AM): He seats himself. "A Gold Brick." He says matter-of-factly, hefting it in his hand as he says it.

Sarcazmo47 (2:30:30 AM): Then, without pause, he takes a big bite out of one corner and chews it thoughtfully.

AndrewRogue (2:30:42 AM): "..."

Adm H Sopko (2:30:46 AM): ::Chuckles a bit:: ~Whats with the look, Aria?~ ::Blinks a bit:;

SirAlexTheFirst (2:30:47 AM): It's got a nice cream filling.

Sarcazmo47 (2:31:07 AM): Bandon nods, then holds it out to Aria.

AndrewRogue (2:31:46 AM): ~Ahh... nothing... But... he's eating it?~

AndrewRogue (2:32:14 AM): *looks at it uncomfortably* "Ah... no thank you?" (damn medevil twinkies <_<)

Sarcazmo47 (2:32:30 AM): *hard swallow* "Try it. It's good."

Adm H Sopko (2:33:00 AM): ;:Chuckles a bit:: "Heh. Nice presentation"

AndrewRogue (2:33:17 AM): *she pokes it experimentally*

Sarcazmo47 (2:34:26 AM): Bandon looks to Hunter. "There are two men you may want to speak to here. Gebbins is an information broker, and generally plys his trade from that table -" he gestures with his drink towards the far corner.

Sarcazmo47 (2:35:00 AM): "He may know something, and he may not, but either way he'll probably wind up with your money if you speak to him."

Adm H Sopko (2:35:44 AM): "Heh. The other?"

Sarcazmo47 (2:36:15 AM): "There's also Jaypheth, an older man. He tends to come here to get into fights. He's a nice fellow, and tends to collect a lot of rumors and gossip, but I can't vouch for the validity of his tales."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:36:59 AM): (HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA)

Adm H Sopko (2:37:08 AM): "Sounds more my cup of tea. He here?"

Adm H Sopko (2:37:25 AM): (Er... where is he? even)

Sarcazmo47 (2:37:28 AM): He takes a long pull from his drink. "Pick a fight, and he'll be there."

AndrewRogue (2:37:37 AM): "What?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:38:18 AM): (*takes a breath* HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHHHHA HAHAHHAHAHHAHHAH)

Sarcazmo47 (2:38:40 AM): Much on Gold Brick.

AndrewRogue (2:38:42 AM): (Hmm... I think Alex knows something we don't <_< Being the DM and all.)

Sarcazmo47 (2:38:45 AM): *munch

AndrewRogue (2:39:20 AM): *in this isolated time span, she takes a teeny-tiny piece of the gold brick and tries it*

Sarcazmo47 (2:39:35 AM): It's tasty and good.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:40:40 AM): Indeed it is.

Adm H Sopko (2:41:03 AM): ::Looks around:: "Anyone famous for a glass jaw? Don't want this taking longer than it should."

AndrewRogue (2:41:32 AM): *she takes a little piece of it to chew on* "Hunter, you're not really going to start a fight, are you?"

Sarcazmo47 (2:41:42 AM): Bandon laughs, sets down his drink, takes on last bite of his Gold Brick, stands up, and points to his own chin.

Sarcazmo47 (2:41:50 AM): *one

Adm H Sopko (2:42:06 AM): ::Chuckles:: "Seriously?"

Sarcazmo47 (2:42:19 AM): Bandon quirks a smile and nods.

AndrewRogue (2:43:17 AM): *she sighs* "Just... just try to make this a real mess?"

Adm H Sopko (2:44:35 AM): ::Stands up, cracking his knuckles and taking a swing at Bandon as he presents himself, following it up with a punch to the stomach right afterwards:: (Roll? Or no?)

Sarcazmo47 (2:44:43 AM): I will concede the hit.

Sarcazmo47 (2:45:23 AM): I will also, however, take my attack of opportunity :-P.

*OnlineHost* (2:45:33 AM): Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 20

AndrewRogue (2:45:40 AM): (-_-)

*OnlineHost* (2:45:43 AM): Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 6

Adm H Sopko (2:45:45 AM): (I should have expected that)

Sarcazmo47 (2:45:55 AM): What's yoru AC again?

Adm H Sopko (2:45:59 AM): 16

Sarcazmo47 (2:46:07 AM): Okay.

*OnlineHost* (2:46:12 AM): Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 6-sided die: 1

SirAlexTheFirst (2:46:15 AM): *starts laughing*

Sarcazmo47 (2:46:21 AM): Two subdual.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:46:26 AM): You get an AoO on that, Soppy.

Sarcazmo47 (2:46:33 AM): No, he don't.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:46:45 AM): No?

Sarcazmo47 (2:46:49 AM): Me have Improved Unarmed Strike.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:46:52 AM): Ah.

AndrewRogue (2:46:57 AM): (This is scoring a 5.0 on my Stupid-Idea-O-Meter. ^_~)

Sarcazmo47 (2:47:14 AM): Roll your damage now, Soppy, for both blows.

Adm H Sopko (2:47:21 AM): d2?

Sarcazmo47 (2:47:26 AM): d3's + STR, I believe.

AndrewRogue (2:47:32 AM): (d3+str)

*OnlineHost* (2:47:35 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 2 3-sided dice: 1 3

Adm H Sopko (2:47:48 AM): 6 subdual

Sarcazmo47 (2:48:09 AM): And Bandon will use the momentum of the hits to throw himself backwards into someone large.

*OnlineHost* (2:48:35 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 7

*OnlineHost* (2:48:39 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 5 20-sided dice: 6 20 2 3 2

*OnlineHost* (2:48:51 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 4-sided die: 3

AndrewRogue (2:48:57 AM): (Whoah. That's a lot of dice <_<)

Sarcazmo47 (2:49:08 AM): Barroom Brawl, the game!

SirAlexTheFirst (2:49:09 AM): Nobody else decides to join the fight. In fact, they ignore it.

Sarcazmo47 (2:49:27 AM): Oh. Yeah, I should remember to turn off the blue paint.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:49:27 AM): The guy Bandon bumped into gives him a friendly smile and turns back to his companions.

Sarcazmo47 (2:49:45 AM): Bandon will shake his head, and turn off the blue paint.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:50:00 AM): Heh.

Sarcazmo47 (2:50:17 AM): Then, he will reach over the guy's shoulder and try to take his drink and start drinking it.

Adm H Sopko (2:50:41 AM): ::Seeing no one join in, he comes over to Bandon and double-fists him in the back::

SirAlexTheFirst (2:50:44 AM): He lets you. Roll a Fort save.

Sarcazmo47 (2:50:56 AM): And getting punched. Which I will concede.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:51:06 AM): Or, take a hit and make a ref save to avoid spilling it.

Sarcazmo47 (2:51:15 AM): Sounds good.

*OnlineHost* (2:51:18 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 1 3-sided die: 3

Adm H Sopko (2:51:24 AM): 4 again

Sarcazmo47 (2:51:44 AM): Can I take my attack of op to try to clonk Hunter over the head with it?

AndrewRogue (2:52:14 AM): *Arianna sits there, not really sure what to do at this instant...*

SirAlexTheFirst (2:52:39 AM): I'm gonna say no to that, since he's sneaking up behind you and you're letting him hit you.

Sarcazmo47 (2:52:44 AM): Okay.

Sarcazmo47 (2:53:01 AM): Spillign the drink and acting like I've just been KO's across the table it is.

Sarcazmo47 (2:53:21 AM): Hopefully spilling more drinks in the process.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:54:33 AM): This man stands up and walks over to you.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:54:44 AM): The people whose drinks you've spilled still continue to not care.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:54:52 AM): They're busy watching the contest.

Sarcazmo47 (2:54:55 AM): Wow. That's creepy.

AndrewRogue (2:54:58 AM): (...that picture hurts my brain.)

Adm H Sopko (2:55:33 AM): ::Looks to the man, acting a bit:: "What do you want?"

Sarcazmo47 (2:55:58 AM): Alex, for clarification - does he actually look like a big lens like that?

SirAlexTheFirst (2:56:03 AM): Yes.

Sarcazmo47 (2:56:19 AM): Oooooookay.

AndrewRogue (2:56:22 AM): (O_o)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:56:38 AM): That's Jaypheth, for your information. He says so, too, as he approaches you. "Greetings. I am Jaypheth. You were looking for me, I believe?"

Adm H Sopko (2:57:52 AM): ::Chuckles, taking Bandon's "Unconcious" form and forcing it back into his seat:: "Worked like a charm. Nice to meet you, Jaypeth."

AndrewRogue (2:58:16 AM): *stares at Jaypheth*

Sarcazmo47 (2:58:27 AM): Bandon opens his eyes while still being lugged and smiles at Jaypheth.

Sarcazmo47 (2:58:57 AM): How does he...um...talk?

SirAlexTheFirst (2:59:31 AM): Good question.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:59:36 AM): You've always wanted to know.

Sarcazmo47 (2:59:52 AM): Right.

Sarcazmo47 (2:59:54 AM): Okay.

AndrewRogue (2:59:56 AM): (*sacrafices babies to Cthulu*)

AndrewRogue (3:01:11 AM): "H-hello..."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:02:04 AM): (Oh, come ON. It's just a beholder-kin. He's not some REALLY crazy thing....)

Sarcazmo47 (3:02:23 AM): Beholder-kin. What the hell is that from?

SirAlexTheFirst (3:02:29 AM): He shakes Hunter's hand.

Adm H Sopko (3:02:50 AM): ::Shakes it:: "Would you care to join us? We have a few things we'd like to ask you."

AndrewRogue (3:02:57 AM): (Ah... just Beholder-kin. Aria's never seen a freakin' twinkie, a Beholder-kin isn't in her normal scope either :p)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:05:02 AM): He chuckles and sits down. "Most certainly - although I'd also like to fight you, at some point. I'm sure that the Beat on Bandon game can't be entertaining..."

Sarcazmo47 (3:05:58 AM): Bandon kind of shrugs. "I thought it was."

Adm H Sopko (3:06:10 AM): "I'd be glad to oblige, if thats what you require. And if you know him, how could you not find it entertaining?" ::He chuckles::

AndrewRogue (3:06:54 AM): *she rolls her eyes slightly. Obviously, this idea didn't score high with her either*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:08:07 AM): Jaypheth pauses, then chuckles himself. "If that's what you're into. What are you in need of?"

Adm H Sopko (3:09:33 AM): "Well, have you heard anything of the village in Gelendar that disappeared last week?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:09:38 AM): He is, by the way, wearing a full suit and gloves.

AndrewRogue (3:10:30 AM): (This guy scares me <_<)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:11:44 AM): "Why, yes, I have." His hands twitch some.

Adm H Sopko (3:12:16 AM): "Care to share what you know on the subject?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:16:39 AM): Japheth laughs, in a rather disturbing manner. "I have heard many rumors, and it's too soon to call any of them, truth..."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:17:19 AM): "But then, truth is a variable thing, oddly subject to change and relativity. In this case, I can assure you that the facts are indeed as you have probably heard."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:17:54 AM): "There was a town there. Now, there is a town there with no people. None of them have been seen or heard from. Nothing in the town looked far out of order."

Adm H Sopko (3:18:27 AM): (Was the word "Knives" scrawled out in the center of town?)

Adm H Sopko (3:19:11 AM): "Have you heard anything of the situation lately? What the investigation, if any, has turned up?"

AndrewRogue (3:19:18 AM): "The people had just... vanished?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:20:00 AM): (No. Nor was the word "Roanoke" carved on a tree.)

AndrewRogue (3:20:43 AM): (...blast. I'm just not cool enough to come up with a damn reference joke <_<)

Adm H Sopko (3:21:14 AM): (AFFLECK WAS THE BOMB IN PHANTOMS, YO!)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:21:17 AM): "The investigation has not come back, yet, but they seem to have been... unsuccessful, this far. They have turned up nothing, and, most interestingly, some have not turned up at all."

Sarcazmo47 (3:21:22 AM): Bandon interposes the quesiton, "More importantly, what can you tell us about who did it, or what happened and why?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:22:29 AM): He laughs. "Now, that, friend Bandon, that I do not know. If I did, ah, well. I would not be... here."

AndrewRogue (3:22:37 AM): *she looks distinctly uncomfortable*

Adm H Sopko (3:22:41 AM): "Who is conducting the investigation?"

Sarcazmo47 (3:23:43 AM): "And where have those that vanished from the searchers been investigating?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:24:00 AM): "At present? I do not.... know. The original leader is one of those who... failed to turn up."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:25:23 AM): "They were investigating... around Begres."

Adm H Sopko (3:25:31 AM): "I meant the party. Corperation, government, etc?"

Sarcazmo47 (3:26:04 AM): "North of Begres? South? Or is there no discernable pattern to the disappearances?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:27:01 AM): He shrugs. "I do not know. If there was a... pattern, I would have... heard about it, so I presume there was not."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:28:02 AM): "And, friend Hunter, the investigation is being conducted by the Gelendar.... army..."

Sarcazmo47 (3:28:21 AM): To Hunter, "I don't imagine we'll get a lot of cooperation out of those who are officially investigating the site - we are civilians, after all, and will be in their way. An added hazard. I imagine it would be best (more)

Sarcazmo47 (3:28:28 AM): if we avoided them alltogether."

Adm H Sopko (3:28:55 AM): ::Nods:: "Thank you. Now... I'm sure you've heard about the odd humming creatures that've been spotted around Amaryllis recently, right?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:31:21 AM): At this, Jaypheth straightens up sharply. "Indeed I have, sir, indeed I have!"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:31:36 AM): And he starts to hum that tune which by now you recognize well.

Sarcazmo47 (3:31:57 AM): Does he hum it the way the Hummers do, or does he hum the true song?

Adm H Sopko (3:32:28 AM): ::Chuckles:: "Very good. Still better from one of them though... Do you think that they, or the cult they're connected with, could be involved in this?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:32:54 AM): He hums it the way the Hummers do.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:33:21 AM): Are you all even supposed to know about the true song? I'm a bad DM and don't remember if I told you.

Sarcazmo47 (3:33:38 AM): Jerriford looked it up.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:33:40 AM): Oh, right.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:33:44 AM): That was in Jerry's book.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:33:58 AM): WHICH NONE OF THE REST OF YOU HAVE SEEN YET. *ahem*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:34:23 AM): "That's certainly.... possible..."

Sarcazmo47 (3:36:14 AM): Bandon, being about as sly as a wounded cow, "casually" offers Jaypheth some Gold Brick.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:38:05 AM): He accepts it with a murmur of thanks.

*OnlineHost* (3:38:15 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

SirAlexTheFirst (3:38:35 AM): And it's gone.

Sarcazmo47 (3:38:49 AM): From being in his hand to....poof, gone?

SirAlexTheFirst (3:40:32 AM): Yeah, pretty much. Unless you're watching him closely, which nobody except Bandon seemes to be.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:40:46 AM): You can make a Spot check to see what happened if you really want to.

Sarcazmo47 (3:40:50 AM): Do you want me to make some sort of crazy go nuts spot check?

Sarcazmo47 (3:40:55 AM): Ah.

*OnlineHost* (3:41:01 AM): Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 6

Sarcazmo47 (3:41:03 AM): Durr.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:41:14 AM): It was just gone.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:41:22 AM): You could swear he was holding it.

Sarcazmo47 (3:41:43 AM): This has happened before. Bandon will sigh, shake his head, and drink his drink.

AndrewRogue (3:43:29 AM): *doesn't even seem to notice*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:44:53 AM): Jaypheth inclines his... head? "Is there something else which I can answer for you, friends?"

AndrewRogue (3:45:25 AM): "Have you heard of a man named..." *hesitantly* "...Verity?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:46:05 AM): Will save, Aria.

*OnlineHost* (3:46:42 AM): AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 10

AndrewRogue (3:47:11 AM): 9, pending armor protection.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:49:27 AM): He remains still as he talks, now. "I... might have... in a few of the... rumors...."

AndrewRogue (3:50:31 AM): *she remains quiet*

AndrewRogue (3:52:33 AM): "...what rumors?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:53:57 AM): "Rumors about a man named.... Verity... who appeared very similar to the fallen paladin of... the past, of that name. He allegedly... appeared... in Begres, and attracted some attention asking... odd questions."

Sarcazmo47 (3:54:52 AM): Bandon nearly coughs up his drink.

Sarcazmo47 (3:55:10 AM): "You mean, Verity of the epic poem Interregnum?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:56:42 AM): "Yes, indeed. Although, that Verity, is.... dead, quite, for a time now..."

Sarcazmo47 (3:57:29 AM): Bandon pats his own chest, coughing slightly. "The Interregnum was written almost four hundred years ago!"

AndrewRogue (3:58:47 AM): *she forces a laugh* "That... that would make it quite some time ago..."

SirAlexTheFirst (4:00:59 AM): You get the feeling that Jaypheth is smiling. "Quite so."

AndrewRogue (4:01:35 AM): "...but, what sort of questions was he asking Mister Jaypheth?"

SirAlexTheFirst (4:02:41 AM): "Things that a... schoolchild.... would know. Like who the major.... gods of the area were, and who the current.... rulers were."

AndrewRogue (4:04:01 AM): "And then... then the town disappears?" *quietly*

SirAlexTheFirst (4:04:39 AM): He nods.

AndrewRogue (4:05:30 AM): "Thank you Mister Jaypeth."

Sarcazmo47 (4:07:01 AM): Bandon is staring at Aria. In a moderately different way that the way he normally stares at her.

AndrewRogue (4:08:24 AM): *she doesn't notice... or she ignores it. Impossible to tell.* (*pokes Soppy with a stick to see if he's alive*)

Sarcazmo47 (4:08:41 AM): *torches a baby at Sopko*

Sarcazmo47 (4:09:55 AM): ((Bandon's really not appropriate to offer Jaypheth a fistfight.....and no Hunter.....that only leaves one person....))

AndrewRogue (4:10:41 AM): (...yeah. Sure. Right...)

Adm H Sopko (4:11:29 AM): (Here)

AndrewRogue (4:11:48 AM): (So... do we have any other pressing questions for Mister Jaypeth?)

Sarcazmo47 (4:12:38 AM): Not that I know of. Now, lets roll so I can stop looking at that picture before I hypnotize myself.

Adm H Sopko (4:13:10 AM): (Not really)

AndrewRogue (4:15:16 AM): *she smiles, weakly, to Jaypeth* "I'm sorry we took up so much of your time... but thank you..."

SirAlexTheFirst (4:16:02 AM): "You are.... welcome. I am pleased to have made your acquaintance."

Sarcazmo47 (4:16:09 AM): Bandon bows at the neck again. "Thanks, Jaypheth. Sorry for not being a good enough punching pag."

Sarcazmo47 (4:16:14 AM): *bag

Adm H Sopko (4:16:38 AM): ::Smiles and nods his head:: "I thank you for your help as well."

Sarcazmo47 (4:20:39 AM): Say AYE if you're concious.

Sarcazmo47 (4:20:42 AM): AYE!

AndrewRogue (4:20:45 AM): (Aye!)

SirAlexTheFirst (4:20:57 AM): Aye...

Adm H Sopko (4:21:07 AM): (Aye)

Sarcazmo47 (4:21:09 AM): Wow.

Sarcazmo47 (4:21:16 AM): Okay.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:21:21 AM): Japheth turns his hat towards Hunter.

Adm H Sopko (4:22:38 AM): ::Chuckles:: "I guess I know what you want."

AndrewRogue (4:22:39 AM): "So... what do we do for the rest of the evening?"

SirAlexTheFirst (4:23:14 AM): He stands up, sounding imminently satisfied. "On your guard, Mister... Sopko..."

Sarcazmo47 (4:23:42 AM): To Aria, "Well, we wait for Jaypheth to beat Hunter unconcious, then we drag his battered body back to the Shining Horse."

AndrewRogue (4:24:00 AM): "They're not really going to fight, are they?"

Sarcazmo47 (4:24:25 AM): Bandon shrugs and offers her a sip of his drink.

Adm H Sopko (4:25:02 AM): ::Stands, readying himself:: "Of course"

AndrewRogue (4:25:02 AM): *she accepts, just a tiny one*

SirAlexTheFirst (4:25:16 AM): Inits.

*OnlineHost* (4:25:26 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

*OnlineHost* (4:25:53 AM): Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

*OnlineHost* (4:26:07 AM): AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 4

*OnlineHost* (4:27:03 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 13

Adm H Sopko (4:27:10 AM): 18

Sarcazmo47 (4:27:23 AM): Ah.

AndrewRogue (4:27:26 AM): Yeeeeah. 2

Sarcazmo47 (4:27:31 AM): 15.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:28:38 AM): Soppy'

SirAlexTheFirst (4:28:40 AM): s up first.

Adm H Sopko (4:29:54 AM): ::Hunter comes in fast, going for a quick 4 punch combo to start off::

*OnlineHost* (4:30:18 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 4 20-sided dice: 14 10 14 13

Adm H Sopko (4:30:51 AM): 20, 16, 16, 15

SirAlexTheFirst (4:31:07 AM): You get four punches?

Adm H Sopko (4:31:37 AM): (Improved Two Weapon fighting... punches would still count unless I'm mistaken)

SirAlexTheFirst (4:31:51 AM): ...I guess...

SirAlexTheFirst (4:35:07 AM): So.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:35:13 AM): You hit him all four times.

*OnlineHost* (4:35:45 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 4 3-sided dice: 3 3 1 1

Sarcazmo47 (4:35:48 AM): They do not.

Adm H Sopko (4:36:03 AM): 12 then

Adm H Sopko (4:36:06 AM): damage

Sarcazmo47 (4:36:42 AM): Ambidexterity and Two Weapon fighting do not allow more unarmed strikes,

SirAlexTheFirst (4:36:44 AM): Jaypheth takes the punches well, then retaliates.

*OnlineHost* (4:36:56 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 3 20-sided dice: 4 14 8

SirAlexTheFirst (4:36:58 AM): AC?

AndrewRogue (4:37:58 AM): (Huter's got 16 :p)

Adm H Sopko (4:38:33 AM): Yep

SirAlexTheFirst (4:38:41 AM): You get hit twice, then.

*OnlineHost* (4:38:52 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 2 10-sided dice: 8 8

SirAlexTheFirst (4:39:24 AM): 28 subdual damage.

AndrewRogue (4:39:39 AM): (O_o... Holy crap.)

SirAlexTheFirst (4:39:46 AM): Feels like a cart ran over you, twice.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:40:07 AM): The strength behind his punches is definately not human. As if you didn't know that already.

Sarcazmo47 (4:40:15 AM): Indeed. Also, Alex, if Jaypheth is considered armed right now, he gets an attack of op on Hunter.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:41:53 AM): He is.

*OnlineHost* (4:41:56 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 5

SirAlexTheFirst (4:42:25 AM): Whiffs it.

Sarcazmo47 (4:42:39 AM): Bandon spends his round sipping his drink.

Sarcazmo47 (4:43:00 AM): No held actions. Just drinking.

AndrewRogue (4:43:54 AM): *standing* "Hunter, are you okay?" *readies action to join if it looks like Hunter could get seriously hurt*

Adm H Sopko (4:44:30 AM): ::Hunter reels with the punches, coming out reasonably fine and he presses on, going in for another flurry of punches::

*OnlineHost* (4:44:45 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 4 20-sided dice: 6 3 14 7

Sarcazmo47 (4:44:59 AM): You get, uh, two. One with the iterative -5 penalty.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:45:37 AM): Let's use the actual rules now, shall we?

Adm H Sopko (4:46:05 AM): Fine by me.

*OnlineHost* (4:46:21 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 2 20-sided dice: 9 6

Adm H Sopko (4:46:49 AM): 16 and 8

SirAlexTheFirst (4:46:54 AM): One hit

*OnlineHost* (4:47:05 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 1 3-sided die: 3

Adm H Sopko (4:47:10 AM): Another 4

SirAlexTheFirst (4:48:11 AM): Nice hit to the.... head... thing.... there.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:48:33 AM): He cheerfully punches you when you're open.

*OnlineHost* (4:48:34 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

*OnlineHost* (4:48:38 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 10-sided die: 7

SirAlexTheFirst (4:48:50 AM): 13 subdual.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:48:59 AM): Then follows that up by punching some more.

*OnlineHost* (4:49:04 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 3 20-sided dice: 5 4 6

SirAlexTheFirst (4:49:11 AM): Whiffs those, though.

Sarcazmo47 (4:49:59 AM): fwhqgds!

Sarcazmo47 (4:50:51 AM): Continue drinking.

Sarcazmo47 (4:51:11 AM): We'll prep the ol cure light wounds, though. Just getting ready.

AndrewRogue (4:51:43 AM): *stands there looking tense. Ready an action to jump in if it looks like Hunter'll get seriously hurt...*

Adm H Sopko (4:55:30 AM): ::Hunter pushes on, going being a bit careful now and going for one well placed punch (Focused hit)::

*OnlineHost* (4:56:25 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 20

AndrewRogue (4:56:39 AM): (The irony...)

Adm H Sopko (4:56:45 AM): Wow... thats like a... 42

Sarcazmo47 (4:56:48 AM): Helps on the confirmation roll.

*OnlineHost* (4:57:01 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 8

Sarcazmo47 (4:57:12 AM): Tis a critical thwack!

Adm H Sopko (4:57:14 AM): 21

*OnlineHost* (4:57:21 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 1 3-sided die: 2

Adm H Sopko (4:57:28 AM): 6 damage

*OnlineHost* (4:57:35 AM): SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 14

SirAlexTheFirst (4:58:42 AM): Jaypheth's head-thing snaps back, and he staggers some, then extends his hand to you. "Well done... friend!"

Adm H Sopko (5:00:11 AM): ::He steadies himself a bit for a moment, then smiles and shakes his hand:: "Your welcome. You have one hell of a punch there"

AndrewRogue (5:00:44 AM): *breathes a sigh of relief*

SirAlexTheFirst (5:01:21 AM): "I try to... keep in shape."

Sarcazmo47 (5:01:57 AM): "You don't ususally leave them standing, Jaypheth."

SirAlexTheFirst (5:03:36 AM): He merely chuckles.

AndrewRogue (5:06:05 AM): *she'll return to sitting* "Are you... are you all right Hunter?"

Adm H Sopko (5:06:23 AM): ::Nods:: "A little rattled from the hits, but I'm otherwise fine..."

AndrewRogue (5:07:43 AM): "And... you're satisfied Mister Jaypeth? And are you okay?"

SirAlexTheFirst (5:08:20 AM): "I am, Miss Aria. Thank you, and good day."

SirAlexTheFirst (5:08:32 AM): Jaypheth bows, and walks out of the bar.

Sarcazmo47 (5:08:34 AM): "Shall we head for the Shining Horse, then? Unless you want to try Gebbins, as well."

Adm H Sopko (5:09:22 AM): ::Shakes his head:: "No... I think that tells us enough. We're stopping in Gelendar along the way, so we'll be able to pick up more information there."

Sarcazmo47 (5:09:51 AM): Bandon shrugs, tosses back whatever's left of his drink, and goes to leave.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:10:48 AM): Darnit.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:10:50 AM): We need Chrome.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:10:58 AM): I think we're done for tonight.

Sarcazmo47 (5:11:03 AM): Aww, poo.

AndrewRogue (5:11:06 AM): (aww ;_;-)

AndrewRogue (5:11:15 AM): (*shoots AIM* ;_; )

SirAlexTheFirst (5:11:16 AM): Wink yourself.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:11:29 AM): Hey Soppy, when's your spring break?

Adm H Sopko (5:12:00 AM): Week adter next

SirAlexTheFirst (5:12:18 AM): Next meaning the week that is about to start?

Adm H Sopko (5:12:34 AM): Yes

Adm H Sopko (5:12:43 AM): Why?

SirAlexTheFirst (5:13:04 AM): Vaguely curious. Some people told me IUP's spring break timing is weird.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:13:10 AM): It's the same as yours, though.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:13:40 AM): Do you get kicked out of the dorms for the week like us, though?

Sarcazmo47 (5:14:11 AM): Hey, before we get too far off on yon tangent, how about that XP and post-game commentary and all that?

Adm H Sopko (5:14:14 AM): (Yes)

SirAlexTheFirst (5:14:19 AM): Oh yeah, right.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:14:23 AM): XP

SirAlexTheFirst (5:14:31 AM): 250 to all

SirAlexTheFirst (5:14:37 AM): Commentary... heh.

Adm H Sopko (5:14:45 AM): ::Sniffles:: Even though I fought?

SirAlexTheFirst (5:15:02 AM): Heh.

Sarcazmo47 (5:15:32 AM): My comments. 1) OWWWWWWW! That picture sprained something. 2) I'm glad we're finally leaving, even if it took DM prompting.

AndrewRogue (5:17:39 AM): Hmmm, commentary- 1. Yeah, that picture makes me wanna sacrafice things to Cthulu. 2. Twhat was up with will save? Was that vs Jaypeth? 3. Whee, a side trip to Aria's hometown, with a side of danger and intrigue :p

Sarcazmo47 (5:18:47 AM): Would you like fries with that?

AndrewRogue (5:19:03 AM): Yes. Yes I would.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:20:01 AM): The will save?

SirAlexTheFirst (5:20:10 AM): It was to keep you on your toes.

Sarcazmo47 (5:20:20 AM): P-Check!

AndrewRogue (5:20:23 AM): :p

AndrewRogue (5:21:51 AM): 4. Andrew's inevitable question, liklihood of game Monday?

SirAlexTheFirst (5:22:23 AM): Pretty likely.

AndrewRogue (5:22:31 AM): Yay!

SirAlexTheFirst (5:23:42 AM): Hehe.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:23:46 AM): Jaypheth.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:23:49 AM): *snickers*

SirAlexTheFirst (5:23:54 AM): Begres.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:24:02 AM): She still gots it, honey.

AndrewRogue (5:24:09 AM): ...

AndrewRogue (5:25:27 AM): Aww, ending of LoEG is sad ^_~

Sarcazmo47 (5:25:33 AM): I can't believe you actually did that,

Sarcazmo47 (5:25:38 AM): Begres.

Sarcazmo47 (5:25:42 AM): Ugh.

Sarcazmo47 (5:25:46 AM): It hurts.

AndrewRogue (5:26:01 AM): ...I feel like I'm missing something here <_<

SirAlexTheFirst (5:26:08 AM): Fanservice.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:26:13 AM): Or rather, fan disservice.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:26:35 AM): I'm horrible at making up names, you see.'

SirAlexTheFirst (5:26:41 AM): So I steal interesting ones.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:26:48 AM): In ways that I find funny.

AndrewRogue (5:27:30 AM): ...ahhhhh.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:27:58 AM): For example, Dr. Begres is a more than slightly bad professor.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:28:07 AM): And about 90 years old.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:28:13 AM): But she still gots it, honey.

AndrewRogue (5:28:30 AM): Ooooooh, I see. Heh.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:29:20 AM): http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatin gs.jsp?tid=138064&sid=443

SirAlexTheFirst (5:29:51 AM): She may be old, but she's feisty!

SirAlexTheFirst (5:29:55 AM): .... and really bad....

AndrewRogue (5:30:56 AM): Hotness Total: 3 ...excuse me?

SirAlexTheFirst (5:34:21 AM): Heh.

Sarcazmo47 (5:36:21 AM): So.

Sarcazmo47 (5:36:31 AM): Starcraftishness?

AndrewRogue (5:37:11 AM): ...yeah. Looks like time for me to shoot along. Night ya'll.

(5:37:28 AM) AndrewRogue has left the room.