Dark Japheth: ~-~-~Resume~-~-~

Chromeus18: let's go!

Sarcazmo47: They go!

Sarcazmo47: To Skocion's family's house!

Chromeus18: whoo!

AndrewRogue: Whee?

Sarcazmo47: Skocion leads them into the bustle, and basically has Krist push aside anyone in the way.

Chromeus18: Krist pushes!

Sarcazmo47: "Landus, where's Caradoc?"

AndrewRogue: "Huh?"

Sarcazmo47: He gestures at the bustle.

Sarcazmo47: Since he can't, you know, look around.

AndrewRogue: "How'm I supposed to know boss? Gimme a sec."

AndrewRogue: *and he looks*

Dark Japheth: She doesn't seem to be here.

AndrewRogue: "Eh... doesn't look like she's here. Might be at class or something."

Sarcazmo47: "Class?"

Chromeus18: Krist looks as well

Dark Japheth: You are unable to find her.

AndrewRogue: "She's... ah... going to one of the engineering schools in Tamaraand I think. Something like that."

Sarcazmo47: Skocion makes an irritated buzzing noise and waves over a server.

Chromeus18: "Is this a gathering of some sort?"

Sarcazmo47: "Not if I can't find her."

Sarcazmo47: Does a server come over?

Chromeus18: "I do not see her.."

Dark Japheth: Indeed.

Dark Japheth: A server smiles. "Skocion! How can I help you?"

Sarcazmo47: "Good afternoon. Where is my sister?"

Dark Japheth: He looks. "In class right now. Engineering, I think."

Chromeus18: (if she returns in a mech, Krist will splash her with water)

Sarcazmo47: "When will she be back?"

Dark Japheth: "Tonight. In about... six hours, I think."

Sarcazmo47: "Fine. We'll wait."

AndrewRogue: "What're you up to anyway boss?"

Chromeus18: "Could you bring me a glass of wine, sir?"

Dark Japheth: He nods, and does so. Cheap wine, only five gold. Well, mediocre.

Chromeus18: *pays, if he needs to. Skocion seems to be everyone's sugardaddy :P*

AndrewRogue: (I'm cool with that. <_<)

Sarcazmo47: Skocion does indeed pay.

Chromeus18: more liquidation!

Sarcazmo47: "I'm looking for another hand." He quirks a half-smile.

AndrewRogue: "Eh heh... I hope you mean figurative."

Sarcazmo47: He nods, but doesn't say anything.

Sarcazmo47: In fact, he busts out the fiddle.

AndrewRogue: "Ack. At the table too boss?"

Chromeus18: Krist notices, and takes out his biwa.

AndrewRogue: "And the Frog?"

Chromeus18: "Shall we practice, Skocion?"

Chromeus18: Krist smiles.

Sarcazmo47: "You should take up an instrument, Landus. It's theraputic."

Sarcazmo47: Skocion gives Krist the nod.

Sarcazmo47: And they jam!

Dark Japheth: Perform checks.

*OnlineHost*: Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 16

Sarcazmo47: 27.

Dark Japheth: Whoevers got the highest is the base, everyone else is DC 15 to improve on it and assist, giving him +2.

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 8

Chromeus18: 7!

AndrewRogue: *Landus shall simply tap somewhat rythmatically upon the the table out of boredom and giving up*

AndrewRogue: (Don't forger MW bonus Krist)

Chromeus18: can i use dex to play rhythm? :P

Dark Japheth: Sure, why not.

Chromeus18: oh yeah, 9 for me

Dark Japheth: Landus, go for vocals!

Chromeus18: 12 with dex -_-

AndrewRogue: I dunno what the hell Landus would know musically.

AndrewRogue: He does... something.

Sarcazmo47: Heartbeat?

Dark Japheth: Rusty Cage.

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

Dark Japheth: Hurt.

Dark Japheth: ANd Landus does vocals incredibly well! What song?

AndrewRogue: Uh... probably a low-class favorite from Penscobnet

Dark Japheth: Probably a baudy song.

Dark Japheth: So. The song goes well, and the people cheer! A server goes to Skocion and smiles. "No matter when or why you come here, you always steal the show."

Sarcazmo47: Skocion shrugs. "It's good to keep in practice. More wine, if you please."

Chromeus18: Krist fiddles with his instrument mediocre like.

Dark Japheth: He does so. And he does not charge you further.

AndrewRogue: "Eh heh... now look what you got me doing. Its been ages since I've done something like that."

Sarcazmo47: "You should do it more often. Have you ever considered taking up, say, the drums? Or maybe a piano? Or something heavier, perhaps. A guitar?"

AndrewRogue: "Keh. I hate carrying things."

Sarcazmo47: Skocion pats his bag.

Chromeus18: Krist looks irritated, and less loudly tries the rhythm again.

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

Chromeus18: and he gets it nicely

Sarcazmo47: And, as an example, pulls Krist's scythe halfway out of it.

AndrewRogue: "Eh heh... that's an interesting bag there boss."

AndrewRogue: "I wouldn't know what to play though." *he waves a hand dismissively* "What's your obsession with music lately anyway?"

Sarcazmo47: Skocion grins. "It soothes the soul, my friend. Something we've all been in need of lately."

Chromeus18: (does Skocion pull Krist's scythe out of Landus's bag?)

Sarcazmo47: Only partway.

Sarcazmo47: You had him hold it, remember?

Chromeus18: (yeah, just making sure you were pulling a large, dangerous weapon out :P)

Sarcazmo47: The handle part.

Chromeus18: "Music is an artform, Landus. Your kind may not be privy to the beauty that comes from art, however."

Sarcazmo47: Anyway, he re-tunes, his fiddle, and starts on a slower, quieter, more haunting melody, like a lullabye.

AndrewRogue: "I dunno. I might be forced to if you both try to force it upon me."

Sarcazmo47: And murmurs, "Relax, and take a moment to appreciate the small things, my friends."

Sarcazmo47: He leans his head back and closes his eyes, just concentrating on the tune.

Chromeus18: Krist slowly joins in, doing his best to concoct a soft soothing rhythm.

Sarcazmo47: And lo, they passed the hours in a musical manner.

AndrewRogue: *Landus shall find himself probably working slight percussion. Its the most appealing it seems*

Dark Japheth: How awesome.

Sarcazmo47: Skocion basically zones out the world, more or less.

AndrewRogue: *maybe the occasional vocal if it fits*

Sarcazmo47: He can hum.

Dark Japheth: Mmm.

Sarcazmo47: Sing in OGRAM

Dark Japheth: Eventually, Caradoc comes to the table. She sits herself down. "Hey Landus!" She gives him a hug. And then "Hey guys."

Sarcazmo47: Skocion stops playing with a start. "Ah! Caradoc. Excellent. We were waiting to talk to you."

AndrewRogue: *returns the hug and nods a greeting*

Dark Japheth: "I see. What about?" She smiles.

Chromeus18: "Greetings, Caradoc." Krist doesn't stop playing, he's enraptured in the moment.

Sarcazmo47: "I...need your help."

Sarcazmo47: The I is drawn out.

Dark Japheth: She looks at you. "What for?"

Chromeus18: the conversation has a decent tune behind it.

AndrewRogue: *slumps down from his musical practice and relaxes as he listens*

Sarcazmo47: "To watch my back."

Sarcazmo47: "I've been in need of your talents. The talents Scratch has been tutoring you in."

Dark Japheth: "Don't... don't you have people who will do that?" She looks at Krist and Landus, and the symbolic representation of Rhiannon.

Dark Japheth: "Ah."

Chromeus18: Krist breaks a string on his biwa, which jars him, but he continues playing.

Sarcazmo47: "Unfortunately, things have taken such a turn that there aren't many people I can trust."

Sarcazmo47: He spontanteously fiddles a few bars of "Blood Is Thicker Than Water".

Dark Japheth: She looks at you like you are crazy. "I'm in school now, Skocion. I can't just leave."

Chromeus18: oh my god

Chromeus18: PLEASE

Chromeus18: some check to recognize the tune? :P

Dark Japheth: You know what

Sarcazmo47: It's well known!

Dark Japheth: You recognize the tune

Sarcazmo47: "That's a fallacy, my dear. In fact you can."

Chromeus18: Krist unconsciously breaks every string on the biwa, leaving it an empty shell of an instrument when he recognizes Skocion's tune.

Dark Japheth: "I'll amend that. I can just leave. However, it is in my best interests to remain."

Chromeus18: there is a sharp TWANG as Krist does so. and he stops playing (of course)

Sarcazmo47: Skocion shrugs. "Maybe. Maybe not. There are things you could learn with us that you couldn't learn in any classroom. Moreover, it certainly wouldn't be in my best interest, or Krist's, or Landus's..."

Sarcazmo47: Skocion winces at the twang.

AndrewRogue: "Gonna have to fix that Krist." *leaning away from the snapping strings*

Dark Japheth: "...What do you offer me as compensation? Considering my tuition is already paid."

Chromeus18: Krist stands there, biwa still in hand, and he listens.

Sarcazmo47: "I'd be happy to make up the difference for you. Do you want me to pay you a salary?"

Sarcazmo47: "I can give you this, if you want." And he pulls his necklace off and holds it out.

Dark Japheth: "I'm not thinking in terms of money exactly. You'd have to pay Landus back for what he loaned me, for one. After that, monetarily, I don't care."

Dark Japheth: She looks at it. And then takes it, and hangs it around her neck. "...Where did you get this?"

Sarcazmo47: Skocion smiles, and fiddles a few more bars, then stops.

Sarcazmo47: "Will you come with me?"

Sarcazmo47: She has Vampiric Touch at will!

Dark Japheth: "...Alright."

Dark Japheth: (Its an ART ITEM. :P)

Sarcazmo47: Skocion laughs. "Excellent!"

Dark Japheth: "What exactly do you need my talents for?"

AndrewRogue: *Landus looks like he wants to say something... but doesn't*

Chromeus18: Krist has been still as a statue since he broke his strings.

Sarcazmo47: Skocion's grin subsides. "The last place we went, I was almost killed by a tree. A tree someone enchanted. I've kept up with the published journals, but it's just not in my blood."

Dark Japheth: She nods.

Sarcazmo47: Skocion nods back, then quirks an eyebrow. "Is....something wrong, Krist?"

Chromeus18: Krist relaxes. "Dammit. Now I have to restring this.."

Chromeus18: (can I get strings in town?)

Sarcazmo47: Skocion gives him a bit of an odd look, but shrugs, and looks back to Caradoc. "When can you be ready to go?"

Dark Japheth: Yes, you can.

Dark Japheth: "...I can be ready in three days."

Sarcazmo47: Skocion nods. "We'll see you then, sis."

Chromeus18: "I shall return shortly, and we can continue our songs." Krist heads to a place to restring his biwa. rather rapidly.

Sarcazmo47: Heh.

Sarcazmo47: Skocion follows.

Dark Japheth: She only sighs, and fingers the fang gently

Dark Japheth: SHUT UP PF

Sarcazmo47: And calls out, "Come along, Landus. You need to pick something."

AndrewRogue: "Er... eh heh... right boss."

AndrewRogue: *he looks a bit confused, but follows*

Chromeus18: when Krist arrives, he hands the maestro his biwa. "Restring this for me, please."

Sarcazmo47: Skocion takes Landus back to whatever passes for the best music store in the country.

Dark Japheth: Its only a few copper to get it restrung.

Chromeus18: Krist lays down a gold

Sarcazmo47: And, with a sweeping gesture around the entire store, says, "Find something that catches your eye."

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 6

Sarcazmo47: Mrr?

AndrewRogue: Does that allow something to catch his eye? <_<

Chromeus18: harmonica dude

Chromeus18: harmonica and vocals = pwn

Sarcazmo47: No, this is our chance to force Gorth to make up, right now, an entire array of instruments.

Dark Japheth: ...I hate you.

AndrewRogue: *Landus shall indeed humor boss and look idly throughout the store*

Dark Japheth: You see guitars, mostly.

Dark Japheth: A drum set.

Dark Japheth: A flute, a piccolo, a saxophone

Dark Japheth: A few pianos. A pipe organ in the corner.

Dark Japheth: A lute, a biwa (priced at double all other prices), harps.

Dark Japheth: Harpsichords

Dark Japheth: Accordions

Dark Japheth: Just tell me when to stop

Chromeus18: HARMONICA!

Chromeus18: with a NECKPIECE

AndrewRogue: (Heh.)

Chromeus18: assuming Krist's biwa is restrung, he heads back to Skocion's family house.

AndrewRogue: "Bah. I know nothing about music boss." *he idly toys with one of the guitars, since they seem so prominent.*

AndrewRogue: *he moves on and examines the woodwinds and all that*

Sarcazmo47: "Pick something that strikes your fancy. You really should learn a bit, at least in passing. It's the mark of a civilized man."

AndrewRogue: *sighs* "I suppose I can't let the frog appear more civilized than me."

Chromeus18: (the frog is at least 100x more civilized than you could ever imagine to be, chicken shit :P)

Sarcazmo47: Ah, he said "appear" not "be"

AndrewRogue: Landus's fancy is randomly struck by...

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 11-sided die: 10

AndrewRogue: A harpsichord... <_<

Chromeus18: (Krist and Landus cannot let the cheap stabs die. :P

AndrewRogue: Let's try that again with instruments we can use :p

Sarcazmo47: Good idea.

Sarcazmo47: Pick up some bagpipes.

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 7-sided die: 7

AndrewRogue: ...a harp oddly.

Chromeus18: (your race changes to Siren)

AndrewRogue: I guess it fits with his dedication to precision and all that.

Chromeus18: (or angel, if you weren't so damn evil :P)

Chromeus18: (we're all strings)

Dark Japheth: Isn't. The. Irony. Delicious.

AndrewRogue: (Irony?)

Sarcazmo47: Harp it is!

Sarcazmo47: Skocion arranges for the maestro to give Landus some basic lessons for the next three days.

Dark Japheth: How awesome.

AndrewRogue: "Glad you're so concerned for my mental stability boss." *sounds not particularly reassured*

Chromeus18: assuming no random stops, Krist is back in Skocion's family house plucking away at his newly restringed MW biwa!

Sarcazmo47: And overrides him completely if he objects with talk of "civilized" and "tasteful" and "good for the soul" and other such Skocion-esuqe nonsense.

Sarcazmo47: And eventually goes back to the family house!

Dark Japheth: Yay!

Dark Japheth: On the walk home, Skocion.

Dark Japheth: ...Hmm.

Dark Japheth: Will save.

Sarcazmo47: !

*OnlineHost*: Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 16

Sarcazmo47: 27.

Dark Japheth: Nice.

Dark Japheth: You feel your right hand moving... a little. You can stop it if you want. Or let it move.

Dark Japheth: It seems to be making gestures. Its almost twitching.

Chromeus18: (it's trying to jack you off!)

Sarcazmo47: SWEET!

Sarcazmo47: He lets it go.

Chromeus18: (FUCK FATAL)

AndrewRogue: (You read the rules or something?)

Sarcazmo47: What the hell is FATAL?

AndrewRogue: (You... don't want to know.)

Chromeus18: it's hell

Sarcazmo47: No, I really do.

Chromeus18: you don't

Sarcazmo47: People keep talking about it around me.

Sarcazmo47: What the hell is it?

Chromeus18: Krist makes a perform check to play biwa!

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

Dark Japheth: ...Fatal is D&D

Chromeus18: and he FAILES

Dark Japheth: If it had rules on sex, rape, STD's...

Chromeus18: no STD's

Dark Japheth: There is a chance that any spellcaster will cast a random spell instead of the ones they wanted

AndrewRogue: (And breast/penis size.)

Chromeus18: it requires rolling your anal circumference in the offchance a fist makes it way there though.

Dark Japheth: Yeah

Chromeus18: it's not pretty

Dark Japheth: I've got to get going, actually. So I'll wrap this up tomorrow, methinks.

Sarcazmo47: Okie dokie.

AndrewRogue: (You suck.)

AndrewRogue: (;_;-)

Sarcazmo47: Quite.

Chromeus18: you are bad gorth.

Chromeus18: BAD GORTH

Sarcazmo47: Oh for the love of Pete.

Dark Japheth: What?

Sarcazmo47: YAY intelligent items!

Dark Japheth: FATAL, bad, I have work in the mroning and I'm being forced to go to bed. Or parents start stabbing me.

Dark Japheth: Heh.

Chromeus18: Skocion needs to force the truth out of Krist!

AndrewRogue: Stab first and keep playing ;_;

Dark Japheth: Anyway. Its been pleasant. :P Later.

Dark Japheth has left the room.

Sarcazmo47: Force the truth out of Krist...with what?

Sarcazmo47: A bat?

Chromeus18: nah, smooth talking will suffice. :P

AndrewRogue: Whee. Landus can play a harp now.

Sarcazmo47: Did the lessons do anything?

AndrewRogue: 2 Ranks

Sarcazmo47: Hoowa.

Sarcazmo47: +2 masterwork!

Chromeus18: bah

Sarcazmo47: Because Skocion won't settle for anything less.

Chromeus18: Krist has +2 from MW

Chromeus18: -1 from cha

Sarcazmo47: HAH

Chromeus18: buy me some lessons :P

Sarcazmo47: Sure.

Sarcazmo47: You know what's AWSOME?

Sarcazmo47: When your hand talks to you!

Chromeus18: that ain't awesome, it's an acid trip :P

AndrewRogue: It makes masturbation more sexy when it talks dirty!

Sarcazmo47: *dies laughing*

Sarcazmo47: Cause, you know, cutting off your own hand isn't enough. No, now it has to be a hand with personality.

AndrewRogue: Heh!

Sarcazmo47: wtf mate?

AndrewRogue: I dunno man.

AndrewRogue: But hey, ain't it a cool hand?