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devil's fav demon (GM): (To GM) rolling 1d10!-9 rosario aging 1356 ( 4 ) -9 = -5 devil's fav demon (GM): (To GM) rolling 1d10!-4 bakir aging 1356 ( 7 ) -4 = 3 (From devil's fav demon (GM)): that was 1357 on both. devil's fav demon (GM): (To GM) rolling 1d10!-9 rosario aging 1358 ( 6 ) -9 = -3 devil's fav demon (GM): (To GM) rolling 1d10!-9 rosario aging 1359 ( 10 + 8 ) -9 = 9 (From devil's fav demon (GM)): nice (From devil's fav demon (GM)): oh sick itsj ust under them ark. devil's fav demon (GM): (To GM) rolling 1d10!-7 rosario aging 1360 ( 10 + 10 + 8 ) -7 = 21 devil's fav demon (GM): what the fuckl dys (GM): archibald aging, 1357/58/59 rolling 1d10!-16 ( 9 ) -16 = -7 rolling 1d10!-16 ( 1 ) -16 = -15 rolling 1d10!-15 ( 5 ) -15 = -10 No visible aging Endrite (GM): I might be a little late today. Fiorella of Jerbiton: rolling d10!-5 aging roll 1358 ( 10 + 2 ) -5 = 7 rolling d10!-5 aging roll 1358 ( 7 ) -5 = 2 Ok, nothing dire up through winter 1360 johns (GM): endrite did you make your token ugly on purpose I'm about to click the "remove all unsupported tracks" button from our jukebox... god have mercy Fiorella of Jerbiton: F Okay I have 3 unallocated seasons before winter 1360 in case we need something dys: i have no unallocated seasons because of a huge project that im almost done writing up devil's fav demon (GM): f dys: its almost finished, i just have to calculate what vis costs it incurs, checking what we have johns (GM): shaun, what year did Fiorella begin as a PC some q for Rosario (also if you remember Malach and Bialas' lifespans, PCs) devil's fav demon (GM): hmm dys: Rosario was 1342 the year everyone died Fiorella was a few before that devil's fav demon (GM): i think it took me a few in game years to come up with a new character let me look at the session logs dys: Nope! The next adventure after tribunal was the demon adventure in Blois with Gulielmus, and Rosario was there for it devil's fav demon (GM): damn dys: so 1343 as tribunal was winter 1342 Guy was winter 1342 though, as he first appeared there also my project is finished. ive done it, everyone. ive invented an item to adventure without leaving the lab Beardbeard: look who came out of his lab [said in fear and terror] johns (GM): nice btw this item won't work if your eye passes into the magic realm dys: i know johns (GM): beardbeard. what year did Malach and Guy start, and what year did Malach die dys: the main practical usage is actually situations where archibald has to deal with mundanes he died in 1342 the year everyone died guli was 1335 since he was the tribunal before this also shaun, 1361 is the year your apprentice finishes right Guy of Bonisagus: guy showed up in winter 1342 malach i dont know when he appeared devil's fav demon (GM): ash it was bialas that took me a while. GM allocates Conf Tokens to those with less than 2 dys: anyway guess who just spent 32 pawns of vis Archibald of Guernicus: That's right GM: Guy, after murdering another wiard Archibald of Guernicus: its guy, who was threatened by a bird devil's fav demon (GM): he started in 1335, tribunal part 2, bialas. and died in 1342. GM: he was only a PC for 7 years? devil's fav demon (GM): lol GM: alright Archibald of Guernicus: yeah devil's fav demon (GM): he sucked and was a bad pc i didnt get the hang of making a magus until rosario GM sighs wearily, noticing something missing GM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X1gC3BLq2w heya Moe Guy of Bonisagus: joe Endrite: Ok I'll be here in 10 minutes. Guy of Bonisagus: you are here right now, end rite GM: Today is a rather experimental session. Since I don't know what you are planning or where you want to go I am limited in what I can prep. I may be a bit slower responding to stuff as I scramble through books. Guy of Bonisagus: this is a really big table hey giraldos back welcome home giraldo GM: This table was made from the felling of a magical Great Oak. It is pocked with countless dagger marks where maps were once fastened. Guy of Bonisagus: archibalds token should be physically larger than the others GM: Today we begin in late Winter 1360 A.D., after the yearly Aegis of the Hearth ritual has been cast. A meeting has been called by the consul to discuss the covenant's future plans. Guy of Bonisagus shuffles in. GM: End exposition. Take it away, Dys and Shaun. Rosario of Flambeau sits at one end of the table across from Archibald before Fiorella enters the room Archibald of Guernicus: I slowly approach the table GM: Oh! Sorry, I forgot to mention. A new Wizard is on their way and should be here soon. Okay, end exposition, again. Dusan of Criamon: Look who decided to come of his lab! Archibald of Guernicus: "Sodales, we have several leads into the Realm of Magic. I've been in contact with a merinita magus who has agreed tae send their recently gauntleted apprentice tae join us, but until they arrive it's best we lay down what has been found." Rosario of Flambeau: "Ah, a new face!" Archibald of Guernicus: "Gulielmus is out investigating it in greater detail, but the City of Brass south of Egypt is supposedly one such lead." "There is also the Kingdom of Prestor John, in the deepest heart of Africa, wherever it may be." Archibald's voice sounds gruffer than usual this meeting Rosario of Flambeau: "Egypt, eh? Up for fighting through the sahirs and jinns?" Archibald of Guernicus: "The less fighting the better, we'd be in the very heart of their lands." Guy of Bonisagus: "The Kingdom of Prestor John would surely be a more worthy pursuit." Archibald of Guernicus: "This is an expedition of knowledge, not a crusade." Shauncat: "Do we need to fight the Sahirs? The Blight affects them too. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Whoops Guy of Bonisagus: fiorellas new form Fiorella of Jerbiton: I would make a spell to turn into a cat if it didn't cost vis Rosario of Flambeau: "They've often got swords, as well." GM: brb Rosario of Flambeau: "What do you know about Africa, Guy?" Guy of Bonisagus: "As much as you I would imagine." Rosario of Flambeau: "Can't say I know anything about it." Guy of Bonisagus: I consider what I've seen of Rosario since The Incident. "Well, perhaps a little more." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "They have parrots there. Birds that speak as men, without even needing magic to do so." Rosario of Flambeau: Rosario is now permanently glassy-eyed and drools if he isn't paying attention. Archibald of Guernicus: lol johns (GM): the model flambeau Rosario of Flambeau: lol Guy of Bonisagus: "More importantly, finding the Kingdom would be a tremendous feat." "The City of Brass? What significance does such a place have to anyone of good Christian faith?" "The Kingdom, though..." Archibald of Guernicus: "It would, but that's why I fear it might be a lost cause. The City of Brass is far more manageable. Dangerous, but reachable." Endrite: Ok I'm back. Archibald of Guernicus: "There is a third theoretical path, too. Though perhaps the riskiest of all." Dusan of Criamon: "Africa seems like a better avenue of exploration than what was suggested at Tribunal last time, the weird 'crossing the atlantic' idea." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "The Horn of Africa is an important location in Venetian trade." Rosario of Flambeau: "I like this third path. Let's do it." Alphubel ex Merinita: Isn't there a flying castle we could borrow? Archibald of Guernicus: "When twilight is entered, a door is visible briefly. Experimenting with twilight may reveal this door, and we may open it." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "Only one of us can mitigate the dangers of intentional exposure to twilight, though." Alphubel ex Merinita: Are there no other entrances to the Magic Realm in Italy? Sad. I mean "Sad!" Dusan of Criamon perks up at the thought of twilight GM: There may be, but the knowledge of them is in a certain book you don't have access to now Archibald of Guernicus: "Aye. It places a huge burden upon them. And we have no way to know if this journey can be made back home." Alphubel ex Merinita: Quick, to Durenmar! (To Alphubel ex Merinita): [//ars-badgame-ii.fandom.com/wiki/Hooks_/_Rumors https://ars-badgame-ii.fandom.com/wiki/Hooks_/_Rumors] Archibald of Guernicus: "There may be other leads, but we lack the knowledge tae even begin with them. Those damn Tremere, hoarding tomes that could end this blight." Rosario of Flambeau: "Vampires, at least half of them." Alphubel ex Merinita: Have you tried swearing a blood oath? That usually works with Tremere. Fiorella of Jerbiton: "While I don't have Enigmatic Wisdom, I do have the chance of getting marched for Mortis's crimes at the next Tribunal. Which means I volunteer for any dangerous first forays into danger." Alphubel ex Merinita: Just don't go to Tribunal if you think you'll be marched. That's what my mother did. Archibald of Guernicus: "I'll do what I can tae prevent such a thing happening." brb Rosario of Flambeau: Is Alphubel here already? Dusan of Criamon: "I volunteer for capricious twilight forays, but I would rest easier if we also delegated people to pursue at least one further lead." Alphubel ex Merinita: Yes, I have a speech impediment that prevents me from using quotations marks. Rosario of Flambeau: Powerful. Fiorella of Jerbiton: I have developed my suite of spells for exploration Rosario of Flambeau: "The City of Brass would be a fun adventure. I speak a little Arabic." Fiorella of Jerbiton: Spells for letting grogs find vis sites, pierce the magic veil, summoning horses, I can cover a lot of ground I also have the item now that lets mundanes conjure horses without me there Alphubel ex Merinita: Does this covenant have a flying castle? (To Shauncat): There is an adventure seed for Prestor John I can lay on you now, but I'm wholly unprepared to run it atm Rosario of Flambeau: "We've got a catacomb." Fiorella of Jerbiton: So I can be out scouting while they move overland Archibald of Guernicus: "I'm inclined tae the City of Brass myself, but we can hold a vote tae decide." Alphubel ex Merinita: That doesn't seem very useful for exploring anything besides a bunch of rotting corpses. Archibald of Guernicus: is alphubel actually here and talking im going to wizards war you irl if you are actually talking without quotation marks. (To Shauncat): Someone from your League has sent you a copy of an excerpt of a book in English, describing a traveler's trip to the Land of Prestor John. Your contact laments he has not yet gotten a Latin translation of the book, or even a full copy -- despite it being talked about a lot in literary circles, full copies are strangely very rare. The book is The Travels, by an English knight known as Sir John Mandeville Rosario of Flambeau: lmao. Guy of Bonisagus: why dont we force alphubel into twilight to experiment Alphubel ex Merinita: It's not my fault, I was cursed at birth. Fiorella of Jerbiton: I remark to Archibald, "Oh, I just remembered something I had. Do you read English?" Dusan of Criamon: I need to know Rosario of Flambeau: Archibald just vomits as a reflex Dusan of Criamon: is Alphubel standing while we're all sitting (To Fiorella the Raven): Here is roughly what you found https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/mandeville.asp ., plus mentions of Timelessness in the lands that suggest an otherworld realm. Alphubel ex Merinita: Yes. Archibald of Guernicus: "No, I bloody well don't." Dusan of Criamon: "Friend, have a seat." Alphubel ex Merinita: I'm not used to mundane chairs. Dusan of Criamon: is Alphubel under the seat am I getting competition in the moe through helplessness arena GM: can you link to Alphubel's sheet -- ideally with his awesome background description? Alphubel ex Merinita: Have you seriously no enchanted chairs in this entire covenant? Fiorella of Jerbiton: "Ah right, well if we can find someone who does, I had a text sent along to me describing the Kingdom of Prestor John." Alphubel ex Merinita: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1typHY8TGFfBMW3-7TFEZxGNs60ZdD63WZ_w3oKYziYA/edit#gid=0 GM: Grazi, paisano. Alphubel ex Merinita: What is this Kingdom of Prestor John? Rosario of Flambeau: "A place in Africa." Alphubel ex Merinita: That's not a very robust description. I'm sure there are many places in Africa. Guy of Bonisagus: "Who are you talking to, Rosario?" Rosario of Flambeau: "That man in the hat sitting next to Belzer." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "There's a mention of the timeless quality of the place, which sounds magical. Or fae." Archibald of Guernicus: "Dusan disnae wear a hat." Guy of Bonisagus: "The strange kid who's been silent this whole time?" Rosario of Flambeau: "No, the other side." "Yes." Endrite: Oh, I forgot to mention, Alphubel's sigil is that all of his spells are either loud or showy in some way. Dusan of Criamon: Despite having quiet magic as a virtue not once, but twice Endrite: The virtue merely refers to spellcasting, not the spells themselves. Dusan of Criamon: Impressive Rosario of Flambeau: "At least, I could have sworn he was talking." "I've been up very late the last few months." Guy of Bonisagus: "He hasn't said a word, Rosario." I say a quick prayer for Rosario's mind. Dusan of Criamon: "This communication conundrum seems to prove he will be an asset in our learning about the twilight door." Lavinia: "Are you undergoing a non-standard lab routine, Rosario? Those take a hefty toll on your health." Alphubel ex Merinita: How many of you have entered Wizard's Twilight? Archibald of Guernicus: "Well, I hope you'll make the time this winter still tae assist with that ritual we obtained, it'll be good for us all." "With you and Guy assisting it shouldnae be any problem." Rosario of Flambeau: "Of course. Just after I put the finishing touches on Eros here." I pat my greatsword gently. "After a season in France, I don't want to get caught without Leap of Homecoming again." Alphubel ex Merinita: What a strange name for a sword. Not a very chivalric name. GM: is Alphubel mute Alphubel ex Merinita: No, I'm just very quiet. Archibald of Guernicus: I fucking beg you, please use quotations. Rosario of Flambeau: It's extremely annoying. Dusan of Criamon: On the one hand it's interesting that he's apparently otherworldly enough to not use quotations Alphubel ex Merinita: Ok, if you insist. Dusan of Criamon: on the other it messes with agreed upon syntax for non IC speech Endrite: I always assume everything is in-character. GM: use quotes if you're talking Rosario of Flambeau: It would be fine if we were prudent enough to use /ooc to make out of character comments. GM: this is non negotiable Rosario of Flambeau: But we don't. So we should use quotes for canonical lines Dusan of Criamon: fuck /ooc Guy of Bonisagus: i am not going to acknowledge anything the merinita child says if it is not in quotes Beardbeard: dys is gay Guy of Bonisagus: wow neat Alphubel ex Merinita: "In any case, wouldn't it be easier to find a way through to the Magic Realm from a magic regio?" Beardbeard: test Rosario of Flambeau: "The City of Brass, perhaps." Archibald of Guernicus: "Ah, welcome, welcome." Beardbeard sharts GM: nice. Guy of Bonisagus: help im being trolled GM: Guy is being oocly tormented by a wicked Tytalan Rosario of Flambeau: "Or do you mean this very regio we sit inside of?" Archibald of Guernicus: "The City of Brass and the Kingdom of Prestor John are both likely regios of immense magical power. The more powerful the regio, the greater the chance at finding a path to the realm itself." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "I've been exploring many regionnes with no luck in finding a route to the Realm." Alphubel ex Merinita: "Has anyone ever been to these places and returned?" Rosario of Flambeau: "In this room? Not that I know of." Alphubel ex Merinita: "No, I mean in history." Archibald of Guernicus: "Stories of the Kingdom of Prestor John have surfaced, perhaps someone has. The City of Brass is known to the sahirs, Gulielmus - he spent a few years in the Levant, ye see - spoke to sahirs who knew of it." Alphubel ex Merinita: "Gulielmus? Who is that?" Dusan of Criamon: "Perhaps our friend Bakir may also know a little about it." Archibald of Guernicus: "Gulielmus Ex Miscelleneous, he's a magus of this covenant, one of our older members." "Third-oldest besides myself, actually." I look away, wistfully, and don't speak for a while Alphubel ex Merinita: "Hmm, what does he know about the Kingdom, then?" Your journal has been updated with information about the Kingdom GM: working on info about the city of brass ATM Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. Dusan of Criamon rifling through some scrolls, suddenly exclaims "Three hundred and fifty-six earls!" Guy of Bonisagus: the shitty of ass boom 10 xp please Alphubel ex Merinita: "My knowledge of worldly geography is perhaps not that strong, but is India in Africa?" Dusan of Criamon: "There's no way to know for sure, unfortunately." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "The maps I've seen say no." Rosario of Flambeau looks up from reading about the Kingdom Rosario of Flambeau: "It says they even have Jews there!" Belzer of Mercere: "Oh?" Rosario of Flambeau: "VIII.—Beyond this stony river there are ten tribes of the Jews. " Dusan of Criamon: "I would like to ask for clarification on one issue: is the investigation into the twilight door something separate from our trips to distant lands? Or are we going to go to those lands to better reach the door?" Belzer of Mercere: "Does it name the tribes?" Archibald of Guernicus: "Separate, as best we can tell." Your journal has been updated with information about the City of Brass Rosario of Flambeau: "Doesn't seem to detail them, no." Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. "Egypt is much closer to Italy than India and much more likely to be a real place. I recommend we investigate the City of Brass first to solve the pressing crisis and leave the Kingdom of Prestor John for a later date." Archibald of Guernicus: "That's my vote as well." Rosario of Flambeau: "Indeed, I agree." Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. Archibald of Guernicus: "As Fiorella and I are in disagreement, we open it tae general voting." Alphubel ex Merinita: I'll roll Faerie Magic + INT to determine if India is a real place. Dusan of Criamon: "If the issues are separate, I would like to devote my attention to the door. Barring that, I will join the african expedition." Alphubel ex Merinita: rolling 1d10 + 1 + 2 ( 4 ) +1+2 = 7 Archibald of Guernicus: Can we have some simple way to mark our votes down, GM? Rosario of Flambeau: "A marble palace in the desert. How romantic." GM: The Aquam blight happened this year. The effect is that small springs and bodies of water touched by the miasmae were destroyed. Large rivers and other bodies of water refill naturally and are safe ummm ok i'll make some boxes Alphubel ex Merinita: Gah! GM: The options? Fiorella of Jerbiton: "I've worked for many years with Venetian cartographers. Egypt is closer." Archibald of Guernicus: Prestor John / City of Brass Rosario of Flambeau: "Does anyone know how to dowse? We could wander through the sahara dowsing for marble." "Giraldo perhaps." Archibald of Guernicus: "Aye, Giraldo is a talented dowser." (To Fiorella the Raven): The hook for Prestor John actually starts closer to home -- You would need to find a full copy of Mandeville's book or Mandeville himself, somewhere in England. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Okay, BRB, but assume I correct any other geographical trolling. Archibald of Guernicus: "Certainly our most talented grog in that regard." "Abstaining, Lavinia?" Rosario of Flambeau: "And from there, we simply have to find a road leading to a ridge, and follow the brass statue." Lavinia: "I think I would be ill-suited to any expeditions. My magic does not improvise well and as far as I know, none of my lineage have ever experienced the realm of Twilight. There's no telling what would happen if I went." Alphubel ex Merinita: "Perhaps that undiscovered principle is the key to solving an unprecedented disaster." Archibald of Guernicus: "I suppose ye've felt the blight in different ways tae us. Would Sir Oak be suited to these endeavours?" Lavinia: "No, I fear putting him in a magic aura will destroy him." Archibald of Guernicus: "Ah, true. I forgot for a moment he was aligned tae herbam." Lavinia: "The equivalent of your twilight, for people of my ilk, tends to summon the attention of powerful supernatural entities. For better or for worse..." Guy of Bonisagus: giraldos 9 years out of date lol lets go Archibald of Guernicus: "We most likely willnae be able tae take normal grogs, they'd be warped so badly they might never return from it. A suicide mission." GM: when shaun gets back I want to see how Belzer and Fiorella vote Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. GM: Dusan do you still have the text guide I sent you about Magical Travel Alphubel ex Merinita: "What magical armies does Vardian's Tomb possess?" Guy of Bonisagus: melzer Fiorella of Jerbiton: What's up for vote? GM: Investigate Prestor John; Investigate City of Brass; Investigate the Twilight Tears; Something Else Guy of Bonisagus: wait Dusan of Criamon: I probably do Guy of Bonisagus: the aquam blight uh Fiorella of Jerbiton: Twilight Tears are close to home, right? Let's do that Dusan of Criamon: it was in PM right Guy of Bonisagus: okay guys now might be a VERY good time to go to egypt lol GM: The twilight tear requires a Gifted Hermetic Magus to go into twilight. yeah. i'll resend the link now moe Alphubel ex Merinita: Gah! Dusan of Criamon: https://pastebin.com/NN3RFhxY GM: cheers. Alphubel ex Merinita: Using magic to create water doesn't actually help you explore the desert. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Dusan was born for this Or more precisely, he was chargenned for this Dusan of Criamon: He really was I'm quite literally 1 xp away from +5 EW Hell, I might spend some seasons at the Cave of Twisting Shadows Alphubel ex Merinita: Nice. Dusan of Criamon: chow down some riddle booklets Alphubel ex Merinita: Don't fuck the Prima. Archibald of Guernicus: The "dont fuck a primus" genre Your journal has been updated with information about the Realm of Magic. Dusan of Criamon: Again, all you may have heard about the Criamon prima is a transcription error move along, people Archibald of Guernicus: the weak should fear canon Fiorella of Jerbiton: I suggest we do Prestor John another adventure, Fiorella and Gul can set up a base camp in Africa during the downtime. GM: the "canon" you should fear is the one loaded with Gunpowder, appearing soon on a battlefield near you Alphubel ex Merinita: Oh no! A kind of dirt! There's no way to deal with this! Fiorella of Jerbiton: My backup character idea is a Verditius gonnesmith Rosario of Flambeau: thats a cool concept guns ftw GM: make him a dwarf Dusan of Criamon: Question: can I just go ahead and ask the Bjornaer people nicely for access to the book? Is this something I could downtime or an adventure? Fiorella of Jerbiton: A dwarf would be cool, or an arab apostate found by a Flambeau GM: Ask DFD (To devil's fav demon): I'm already presuming the answer is No Dusan of Criamon: I mean strictly speaking it doesn't matter, i'll pursue that line either way Archibald of Guernicus: My backup character is a verditius that cant cast spells (To devil's fav demon): Would it be out of character for the Bjoarner leaders to have invented a barrier against the pestilence and are content to let the pestilence destroy everyone outside it (From Rosario of Flambeau): not at all Alphubel ex Merinita: Anyway. "Do you know anyone in Africa?" (From Rosario of Flambeau): i thought i mentioned to you thats why they were trying to expel everyone but them from rugen, to use it as a boundary for their barriers (To Rosario of Flambeau): Nice Rosario of Flambeau: Dusan, the Bjornaers are pretty much unwilling to communicate with anyone at this time. Archibald of Guernicus: "The covenant of Sansarron. We've visitted before." "They're situated on the ruins of Carthage." Dusan of Criamon: Hmm Alphubel ex Merinita: "Do they still exist? I heard they were flattened by a sandstorm." Dusan of Criamon: Then could I implore them, instead of asking nicely, for the good of all that is hermetic? Fiorella of Jerbiton: "If the aura still exists it would be a good place for a base camp." Lavinia: "The bjoarner are a bunch of selfish savages." Alphubel ex Merinita: "What kind of magi are the Sansarronians?" Archibald of Guernicus: "I thought we'd gotten through to them last time... perhaps another visit, with all we've found, may prove fruitful." "They're sahirs. Ex Miscellenea, hermetic, but of that lineage of magi." Alphubel ex Merinita: "Hmm, do you think they could ask the Djinn then?" Dusan of Criamon: "I'm sure the good people of Bjornaer will see our quest as just." "I'm going to pen a strongly worded letter right away!" Archibald of Guernicus: "It's worth a try. I'll send a letter tae them, say that we've found a lead and ask them if they can assist." Dusan of Criamon: "Even better. I would have asked Lavinia to proof it but your signature will hold more weight." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "My philosophy of civilizing animals offends Bjoraner. It would be best if I stayed behind if we sent a diplomatic envoy to them." Rosario of Flambeau: The Bjornaer have for the most part gone silent when it comes to the rest of the order. News from the Rhine is that a lot of people in the wars of rugen succession died of attacks from animals and unexplained mystical events, so while Pomeranian dukes technically own the territory, no one leaves the mainland. Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. GM: per C&G naval travel from Rome to Tunis is 6 days but by GM fiat I am going to say the whale can sail night and day and make the route in half the time Alphubel ex Merinita: Wow! "Does anyone have a spell to travel faster than your whale?" Dusan of Criamon: It's good we have a magical whale. Rosario of Flambeau: Nice! Updated my journal Guy of Bonisagus: the fail Rosario of Flambeau: The Tremere would be more likely to cooperate. Archibald of Guernicus: "My talisman was prepared with rego corpus, a long range teleport before the blight struck." "With an arcane connection I can get anywhere in an instant." Dusan of Criamon: Rosario: unfortunately i have susceptibility to infernal Rosario of Flambeau: F Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. Rosario of Flambeau: "I've spent the last year preparing that myself. It was inspiring. After this winter ends, I'll have the same ability." Alphubel ex Merinita: "It's a shame you don't have an arcane connection to Sansarron. " Archibald of Guernicus: "Fiorella has spells to direct birds in the gathering of such things." Alphubel ex Merinita: "The birds still need to fly to Sansaron, though." Archibald of Guernicus: "Well the letter is being sent first." "It'd be rude to simply show up." Rosario of Flambeau: "Of course. We'll need a herald as well." "Which grog has the best voice?" Fiorella of Jerbiton: "The birds can get an arcane connection to anywhere they can reach in the time between sunrise and sunset, or sunset and sunrise." Guy of Bonisagus: "Derfel." Fiorella of Jerbiton: *reach and return from Alphubel ex Merinita: "That seems unlikely, then." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "So I can shorted the time gathering them by casting the spell from some place like Malta." Archibald of Guernicus: "Aye, Derfel is notably lyrical in his tone." GM: Unfrotunately Cumthinker is not here Are you mailing a letter Mundanely, by Redcap, or in the possesion of a Covenfolk? Alphubel ex Merinita: I think a Redcap is the way to go. We even have one right here! Dusan of Criamon: redcap or magical bird Belzer of Mercere: "I can go. I have free use of the Mercere portals, speak any language, and can charm with my Ashkenazi good looks." "And return with arcane connections for the teleporters among you." Alphubel ex Merinita: "Excellent idea." Rosario of Flambeau: "That's why you're the best." GM: Alright. You want to go this Winter or spend a few seasons? You have free time between now and the Tribunal of Winter '62 Belzer of Mercere: Bakir can help me come up with an arabic disguise Archibald of Guernicus: I think we can visit Sansarron late winter, since the letter should have arrived by then Bakir the Grappler: "When you think you have added enough hair, add more hair." Alphubel ex Merinita: Where's the closest Mercere porter to Sansaron? Archibald of Guernicus: the one at Harco, ha ha GM: Hm... I don't see Mercere sponsoring the cost of a portal in Africa, to serve only one covenant. Shaun/dys as Mercere Experts can contradict me but I wager there isn't a portal that would be faster to get to than directly sailing from Ostia to Tunis Dusan of Criamon: Last season I wrote up was winter '59, I would like to see how the letter goes and also visit the Cave for EW tutoring I'm not sure about the mechanics, there's stats for tutors for newbies in the book but I'm not sure about my level Archibald of Guernicus: Mercere establish portals where theres traffic to justify it, I dont think they have any across the strait of gibraltr Sansarron is basically a tribunal-less covenant thats barely in the Order Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. Sounds like it will take a while, then. GM: its not even canon in 5e haha. Rosario of Flambeau: lol Archibald of Guernicus: is there any details on this tribunal in 5e anyway? Guy of Bonisagus: gasp SA- GM: no Rosario of Flambeau: However you get there, Rosario will spend the rest of Winter '60 instilling his talisman effect and then teleport to meet you there later. GM: there is an adventure published about the region, strangely enough err a couple actually Alphubel ex Merinita: I need to set up my lab. GM: Anyway. Belzer you want to sail to Tunis in Winter '60? Belzer of Mercere: Sure GM: Ok, we'll deal with that while others consider their seasons Belzer of Mercere: I'll go as Belzer since I can bill the time as delivery work GM clears throat and prepares dramatic narration voice Alphubel ex Merinita: I set up my lab for a sweet 5 Magic Theory XP. Which season is this? Belzer of Mercere: Also need to AFK a bit GM: GAH normied by shaun once again Alphubel ex Merinita: It's 1355, right? GM: no. Alphubel ex Merinita: 1359? Archibald of Guernicus: :pepe: If we're going to the City of Brass, who has the highest Rego Ignem here? Rosario of Flambeau: i have 11 in both Archibald of Guernicus: Well. I have FFM anyway. So probably me since that effectively makes your lab total 10 higher in practical terms. I'll spend Winter or Spring, whichever season I'm not learning the mentem ritual, on the most powerful ward against fire I can manage. Which I'll apply to everyone when we travel there. Alphubel ex Merinita: Well what kind of response do we get? We should be able to turn around 2 or 3 letters. GM: im waiting for shaun Alphubel ex Merinita: Someone should invent a spell that can move sand around. Maybe a spell to weaken Djinn. GM: remember there are 3 realms of djinn, maybe 4 if divine exist Alphubel ex Merinita: I have +18 Perdo Vim, so I could make a weak version of that kind of spell that I hate. Rosario of Flambeau: cool Alphubel ex Merinita: If they're Infernal djinn then Demon's Eternal Oblivion should work. Guy of Bonisagus: there are jinn that worship god but i dont think theres any divine jinn as they are worldly spirits Rosario of Flambeau: bakir would agree, jinn are not aligned with allah. GM: only fae djinn can acknowledge god right Rosario of Flambeau: the divine can command jinn though. Guy of Bonisagus: right GM: which is weird can you change the glamour of a fae jinn to make them evil or does god prevent that Guy of Bonisagus: yeah i dont think theres anything saying god stops that theyre still faeries god doesnt stop men from falling to sin after all Alphubel ex Merinita: The difference between Faeries and Magic genies is basically the writers throwing their hands in the air and giving up. GM: hmm ok shaun's dead want to call it here and go play minecraft Rosario of Flambeau: rip no Dusan of Criamon: f GM: who statted up Bruno, zita's child? Rosario of Flambeau: not i Guy of Bonisagus: lets mine and craft Alphubel ex Merinita: Wouldn't it be Dys? Archibald of Guernicus: I think I did, actually Who statted up her other kid. Flora Because she wasnt apprenticed immediately the two of them are gauntletted in the same year GM: ive logged his abilities and arts but I dont have any record of characteristics (besides Int) and virtues/flaws if you have any record of that it would be cool so Moe can play as him in an adventure. Belzer of Mercere: Sorry Dusan of Criamon: Also if there's required RP characteristics please note those GM: nice Alphubel ex Merinita: Oh yeah, you can't have Latin as your Native Language. GM: Belzer wakes up after a quiet 3 day trip in the belly of a whale Belzer of Mercere: Didn't mean to pause the game I thought I'd just catch up when I got back GM: oh yeah he doesn't have childhood abilities statted but his native is Italian Alphubel ex Merinita: If you do it's a weird covenant version that can't be used to write stuff. GM: Okay Belzer you're in Tunis. Anything you want to do before heading to the grounds of Sansarron? Rosario of Flambeau: having a character with a native language thats a pidgin only other covenant members can understand would be cool Belzer of Mercere: Hmm Archibald of Guernicus: Octavia has Latin as her native language. GM: you can do that Rosario if you have Covenant Upbringing flaw Archibald of Guernicus: Hafl's magus had that in ars frisia that flaw Metrofane: I'll put on a disguise firstly so I don't walk around town all jewishly Rosario of Flambeau: thats cool Archibald of Guernicus: But it was too late! the True Moor was upon him Alphubel ex Merinita: I think they probably like Jews more than Italians. Metrofane: That's for johns to say GM: You blend into the massive city of 100,000, prospering under the rule of the enlightened Emir GM checks wikipedia GM: Ibrahim II Arabs, Maghrebis, and plenty others crowd the street. Jews and Italians are not an uncommon sight. Metrofane: I can also just be an arab but I'd have to make a new token GM: Oh! Sorry, because of Plague the population is only 50,000. Rosario of Flambeau: lol GM: which is only maybe 10 times what Rome is. Belzer of Mercere: I'll be myself then I'll use the lyre to make horses for our trip to Sansarron GM: Did you know? In the late 1350s, this kingdom was conquered by the Moroccan King Abu Inan Faris, but then recovered after that King was strangeled to death by his own vizier. Anyway Alphubel ex Merinita: I didn't know that. Rosario of Flambeau: good story. GM: The ruins are far enough from the city to feel lonely but not so far that it's an ordeal to get there. The covenant is eerily quiet. No covenfolk come to greet you, no sentries stand watch. Alphubel ex Merinita: Spooky. Rosario of Flambeau: Was anybody ever here? Jeez. Guy of Bonisagus: mysterious GM: You met a colorful cast of characters last time you were here The Old Master, a Criamon sage, an Ex Misc with fangs Alphubel ex Merinita: You gotta give me the fangs. Belzer of Mercere: "Should we announce ourselves?" I ask Rosario. Rosario of Flambeau: "Of course." "Do you mind announcing me as well?" wait Belzer of Mercere: "Well, I ask because if there's something nasty in there, we forego the element of surprise." Rosario of Flambeau: am i even here i just realized. im pretty sure i didnt come with Belzer. GM: lol. Belzer of Mercere: Who IS here? Just me? Rosario of Flambeau: I think so. Alphubel ex Merinita: You got lost on the way to the library. GM: haha. Guy of Bonisagus: lol good luck belzer Belzer of Mercere: Okay, what's the entrance like? Rosario of Flambeau: You were getting an AC so that we could teleport there. iirc GM: A moss covered arch. Low stone walls, only high enough to keep livestock out. Inside, a mix of overgrown ruins and white plaster houses. Archibald of Guernicus: That was one thing, but also it was a redcap job to go deliver a letter. GM: Some tall standing columns. Belzer of Mercere: Yeah There's no reason to tax the GM with mail deliveries though I guess if there's no actual mali for Sansarron, that might be A Clue though Archibald of Guernicus: seems like a mystery to investigate. gl Belzer of Mercere: No lights in the houses? GM: Is this day or night when you wish to approach Belzer of Mercere: Day GM: No lights. Belzer of Mercere: So disregard the lights question then No activity? GM: None! Belzer of Mercere: Hmmm Rosario of Flambeau: What a weird covenant. Belzer of Mercere: This is a good opportunity to activate my faerie sympathy trait of Paranoia And roll Awareness (To Belzer of Mercere): Any second sight? (From Belzer of Mercere): None GM: Ok, roll it Belzer of Mercere: Even if nothing comes up, this is a fun roll to make because botches/explosions matter (To Belzer of Mercere): And do you have any magic items you're using atm? (From Belzer of Mercere): My ring that casts a level 30 invisible eye revealed Belzer of Mercere: rolling d10!+1+1 Awareness (clues) ( 2 ) +1+1 = 4 Rosario of Flambeau: ;p;/ Belzer of Mercere: 5 with Paranoia bonus Rosario of Flambeau: nice. paranoia is cool. GM: You smell a sort of acrid scent, unpleasant, about the place. You see nothing to indicate anyone has passed through here recently, no tracks of any sort. You don't hear the whinnying of animals you might expect from an estate. to clarify by "here" I mean the arch Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. Belzer of Mercere: Exploring this place without grogs would be unwise, so I'll return to VT with the ACs Guy of Bonisagus: save them from hell belzer GM: ok. Belzer of Mercere: I can't save them from Hell, my religion doesn't acknowledge it and doesn't actively convert. GM: Belzer returns home without incident. Who wants to teleport to Tunis? Belzer of Mercere: I know Hell is real, but as a magus, not a religious person Archibald of Guernicus: I guess I'll teleport to Tunis We can establish if this covenant has an aegis or not Rosario of Flambeau: Sure. Archibald of Guernicus: that'll be one sign that something's amiss Rosario of Flambeau: Rosario pockets a handful of Muto vis just in case, and teleports to Tunis in a burst of rose petals. Guy of Bonisagus: what if the aegis just shatters under archibalds big boy teleport GM: Archie and Rosy plop into the area right in front of the Arch. Archibald of Guernicus: Magic 4 aura, right? GM: aye Rosario of Flambeau starts walking purposefully toward the arch (To Archibald of Guernicus): gmroll second sight Fiorella of Jerbiton: I teleport over as well Archibald of Guernicus: I'll cast, ceremonially, Sight of the Sigil Rosario of Flambeau freezes Rosario of Flambeau: "Waaait a minute. There might be a trap." Alphubel ex Merinita: Wow! Archibald of Guernicus: (To GM) rolling 1d10!+3+2 spec in regios ( 5 ) +3+2 = 10 Fiorella the Raven: Sidestep, turn into bird (From Archibald of Guernicus): oh, its fairy aligned, so +2 from aura Archibald of Guernicus: rolling 1d10+42 sight of the sigil ( 7 ) +42 = 49 Casts with fatigue, as its level 50 GM: cool, processing quickly Archibald of Guernicus: Until I drop the spell I can see all active magic Rosario of Flambeau: Archibald begins shooting spectral dogs from his eyes GM: You see traces of various low powered spells of various forms, mostly Mentem and Vim. The sigil manifests as an acidic, acrid odor, quite unpleasant. You also spot an invisible being watching you from atop one of the pillars Alphubel ex Merinita: Gasp! GM: it looks like a big fire, not emitting any smoke, with two dark eyes. Archibald of Guernicus: I'll call out to him "Hello, friend! We have travelled a great distance to reach here. I am Archibald of Guernicus, this is my sodalis Rosario." Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. Archibald of Guernicus: I omit his house because it gets sahirs on edge Alphubel ex Merinita: Some kind of .. smokeless fire??? My guess is its a hobgoblin. GM: the fire teleports away. Rosario of Flambeau: I wave at the space atop the pillar and shout a greeting in beginner's Arabic. GM: a few moments later you start to hear signs of life -- a door opening, and someone walking your way. Rosario of Flambeau: (Arabic 2) "Someone's here after all." Archibald of Guernicus: Arabic 0. RIP. Al-Qasim ex Misc: Leaving a trail of sand and dust in his wake, the magus approaches the arch. (To Archibald of Guernicus): Oh yeah you didn't detect an aegis (To Archibald of Guernicus): that would have been obv from your spell Archibald of Guernicus: "Ave. It's been some time since my last visit, what happened here? The blight?" Al-Qasim ex Misc: He smiles, baring fangs. "Straight to the point. But I was not expecting visitors." "Why are you here?" Rosario of Flambeau: "Do you ever expect them?" Archibald of Guernicus: "We sent word by redcap, but when he reported the covenant abandoned, we came tae see if it was true." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "I am here, so it would seem it isn't." "Rosario.. the Flambeau." Rosario of Flambeau: "Indeed." Endrite: AFK a sec. Al-Qasim ex Misc: "The last flambeau to visit brought disaster with him. Do you do the same?" Archibald of Guernicus: "I understand there's misgivings between- no, they attacked a covenant of the Order?" Rosario of Flambeau: "Don't worry, my friend here can make sure I keep to the Code." Fiorella the Raven: "Well that answers the question of what happened here." Rosario of Flambeau: I catch on after a moment. "Who was it?" Fiorella the Raven: I assume this guy won't be bothered by a talking bird Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Archibald of Guernicus... You saved me the trouble of reporting the news to the tribunal." He's speaking in Latin btw "I'm the last of Sansarron, and soon there will be no Sansarron left, once I've found a home beyond these crumbled ruins." Rosario of Flambeau: "Do you like volcanoes?" Al-Qasim ex Misc: oh yeah. this guy has a brass bottle tied to his belt. thought id mention that. Rosario of Flambeau: Oh-ho. Al-Qasim ex Misc: also a really sicknasty looking curved dagger in a sheath. Archibald of Guernicus: "Vulcanul is open to... but no, that's a matter for another day. You are welcome at Vardian's Tomb if you wish an aegis and other magi for yer safety, though given the horror that has occcurred here I understand if you feel unsafe doing so." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "A very kind offer." Archibald of Guernicus: "We travelled out here tae ask for assistance with the blight, it would be beyond rude tae not offer what we can in return." Fiorella the Raven: "If there is a lacunae in Tunis, I would lend resources to helping you establish a home there." Al-Qasim ex Misc sighs, realizing he is going to be dragged into a conversation. Al-Qasim ex Misc: He calls out something in Arabic to no one in particular, Rosario understands it as a command to fetch something. Rosario of Flambeau: I point at his brass bottle. "Just a trinket, or one of the treasures from the City?" Fiorella the Raven: I also speak some Arabic Endrite: Try pouring water in it. Al-Qasim ex Misc: In arabic: "Zizan, cushions and tent." And around you appears a tent to shade the sun and comfortable pillows. Archibald of Guernicus: "Thank ye for the hospitality." Al-Qasim ex Misc: Back in Latin, he replies to rosario: "Spoils of war." Rosario of Flambeau: "Very kind of you, yes. Congratulations on the victory." Al-Qasim ex Misc makes himself comfortable Al-Qasim ex Misc: "So, the blight?" Archibald of Guernicus: "To cut to the heart of the matter - we believe the legendary City of Brass lies south of Egypt, and that it may hold a gateway to the Realm of Magic. We intend tae launch an expedition." "The blight's cause lies at the very centre of the realm, the arcana centrum." Rosario of Flambeau: "Apparently there's some bad corn." Guy of Bonisagus: rosarios decrepitude really hit him hard Endrite: lol Archibald of Guernicus: "The cause seems tae have been a horrifying result of twilight and experimentation gone wrong, but the rot is still in the realm itself, and must be stopped." "To do so we're trying tae map out the Realm, and find a pathway to the centre." Al-Qasim ex Misc glowers at you suspiciously Al-Qasim ex Misc: "And who told you to come here if you see the City of Brass?" Archibald of Guernicus: "If anything might be able to help, we believed a jinn would know the way best of all." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "The Sahirs of Sansarron are dead." Rosario of Flambeau: "Better than dowsing for marble in the desert." "Ah, Christ." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Perhaps what you really want is the Order of Sulieman." He grins. Archibald of Guernicus: "Perhaps. We've dealt with them before, they took one of our sodalis hostage. Though they treated him well, he has said, and it's from them he learned of the city of brass." Al-Qasim ex Misc snickers Al-Qasim ex Misc: "You won't find them so amicable anymore. Not since a Flambeau took it upon himself to Crusade against them." Endrite: We did sign that treaty. Or something. Rosario of Flambeau: "Yes, that sounds like something a Flambeau would do." Archibald of Guernicus: "We agreed tae peace with them! Those damned fools." "Such pointless, idiotic bloodshed." Rosario of Flambeau: "It's why I want to reform the house. That code of honor I swear to isn't mandatory." "It should be." "I'd have been absolutely lost without it." "Maybe I should go whip some sense into him." "Whoever it is." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Reynard." "If he is lucky, he is already dead." "If not... Haha. I'm not sure there's much you can do worse than what the Sahirs are doing to him now." Archibald of Guernicus: "Ohhh... these are dark days, indeed." Rosario of Flambeau: "We'll see." Fiorella the Raven: "If the House Flambeau is to be reformed, better now than later." "Otherwise, this will merely lead to more escalation." "Retribution is never proportional, as Guy likes to say." Endrite: Hmm. Ok, sounds like a way forward. Al-Qasim ex Misc: Al-Qasim mutters an idiom in Arabic equivalent to "whatever, not my problem." Guy of Bonisagus sneezes. Rosario of Flambeau: I almost killed Renard once just as a joke. He's probably going to be prepared next time. Al-Qasim ex Misc: too bad gulielmus isnt here! Endrite: Yeah, RIP. Archibald of Guernicus: "In the meantime, if ye wish tae, Vardian's Tomb is open until ye find another covenant. If ye tell me of everything that happened here, I'll do whatever I can to prepare a case for tribunal and have this injustice brought tae light." Al-Qasim ex Misc: Al-Qasim grasps the brass bottle and orders in Arabic, "Water." An ornate pitcher of ice water and several cups appear before you. Fiorella the Raven looks glumly at the empty space Gulleilmus isn't occupying. Endrite: That FUCKING feel when you put a plot on one of Cumthinker's characters. Al-Qasim ex Misc: lol haha (Cries) Rosario of Flambeau: lol Archibald of Guernicus: hes samogging even our plots Guy of Bonisagus: what if the plot was assassination Al-Qasim ex Misc: "A covenant like yours, in the middle of a city, with so many Magi, mustly surely be stretched for resources." Fiorella the Raven: "Wait, what about Ponza?" "That villa is designed for Sahir use." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Has it an aura?" "I'm not a sahir, I remind you. But if you are offering me an aura... perhaps a regio and some vis sites..." Archibald of Guernicus: "It falls outside of the covenant grounds, it is under no sanctum protection. But seeing what happened here, it seems the Flambeau have no respect even for that. Yes, it has an aura." Fiorella the Raven: "It has a Hermetic laboratory too." Guy of Bonisagus: well, it would be under sanctum protection, if he puts up a sanctum marker Archibald of Guernicus: not in Rome!!!! Al-Qasim ex Misc: pweened. Fiorella the Raven: "I know, because I had Flora build it." Archibald of Guernicus: this was a big deal in the tribunal and something i wanted to get changed Guy of Bonisagus: oh right Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Very generous. Perhaps too generous. What strings are affixed to this kind offer?" Guy of Bonisagus: archibalds first hypocrisy Archibald of Guernicus: "A great injustice has happened here. It is something that should be put right." "In the long run, there is a covenant that risks total dissolution that we have somewhat taken charge of at the moment, if we could find magi who wished tae inhabit it, it would be better that it lives on." Al-Qasim ex Misc picks a spider that has been crawling onto his cloak and eats it. Archibald of Guernicus: "A covenant built within Mt. Etna. I know ye don't come tae tribunal, but it caused a huge stir a few decades back." lol Rosario of Flambeau: lol "Interesting diet." Dusan of Criamon: this guy kicks ass we should absolutely befriend him Archibald of Guernicus: i be tryin Guy of Bonisagus: hes cool Al-Qasim ex Misc: lmao Dusan of Criamon: it is agreed, then Guy of Bonisagus: hows his ignem resistance Al-Qasim ex Misc: why dont you test it out Dusan of Criamon: he's a desert-dweller! It's probably fantastic. Archibald of Guernicus: rip Amayyas ex Misc and Mighri of Criamon Al-Qasim ex Misc: "And what of vis rights, if I accept your generosity... ?" (To Archibald of Guernicus): are you going to ask at all about two magi dying or has archibald just accepted this thing happens all the time in this tribunal (From Archibald of Guernicus): I did ask! I said I'd prepare a case for tribunal and everything! (To Archibald of Guernicus): a case for what Archibald of Guernicus: "Vulcanul's sites are sitting unclaimed for the moment, that can be sorted out later. But what happened here?" (From Archibald of Guernicus): The flambeau murdering a covenant?? (From Archibald of Guernicus): seems pretty illegal Al-Qasim ex Misc: "A true tragedy." He smiles. "Reynard came and the Old Master let him use this covenant like a military camp." Endrite: Are we sure the vis hasn't been claimed by another covenant? Al-Qasim ex Misc: vulcanal? all its vis was originally verdi's so Archibald of Guernicus: has the covenant been officially dissolved Al-Qasim ex Misc: "The Sahirs naturally fought back. The Master, Mighri, Reynard, all underestimated what the sahirs could do." Archibald of Guernicus: "I see... they fell then, fighting the sahirs? Or were they captured?" Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Reynard... " he laughs. "For all his bluster, his Gift failed him at a crucial moment. The sahirs took him. It seems they got a notion in their minds that the Order of Hermes keeps stockpiles of vis and resources in the desert... They will drag the truth of those out of Reynard, if they are wise." Rosario of Flambeau: "Hah." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Mighri and the Master fell where they stood to a Jinn's fire. Tragic." he says, unconvincingly. Rosario of Flambeau: "He's not one to plan for the unexpected." Archibald of Guernicus: "Ye chose tae remain neutral in all this then, I see." "A wiser choice, though I wish ye had been able to sway your sodales. A senseless loss." Al-Qasim ex Misc says nothing in response. Archibald of Guernicus: Hm Rosario of Flambeau: "So where's the other jinn?" Archibald of Guernicus: I wanna Folk Ken him, this seems fishy rolling 1d10!+3+2 ( 2 ) +3+2 = 7 fugya Rosario of Flambeau: "Unless you mean the same jinn that killed Mighri and the Master is the one you've found and are using now." Al-Qasim ex Misc: whats your OoH lore? (anyone) Guy of Bonisagus: +1 Rosario of Flambeau: +1. (To Archibald of Guernicus): You don't detect any compassion in this man. Rosario of Flambeau: With my int, that's 0. Guy of Bonisagus: with my int thats 4, 5 if hes a secret bonisagus Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Perhaps? They all seem to look alike. Jiwan here is bound to the bottle, so he will do you no harm as long as I order him not to." you can gmroll it if you like, guy. Guy of Bonisagus: (To GM) rolling 1d10!+4 ( 7 ) +4 = 11 (To Guy of Bonisagus): This guy has two reputation scores Guy of Bonisagus: cant wait to have a thought about this man while drinking wine and looking over my shoulder in paranoia, as my morning routine is (To Guy of Bonisagus): Outsider 3 (among Christians), An unpleasant and suspect magus 2 (The Roman Tribunal) (To Guy of Bonisagus): Cheers. Guy of Bonisagus: interesting Archibald of Guernicus: "Were ye not close with yer sodales?" "We spoke little on my last visit here I must admit, but such a distant covenant I'd assumed would breed stronger bonds." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "I don't know what you on the mainland thought, but there was nothing unifying our causes or lineages here other than being outsiders." "Beyond casting the Aegis I had nothing to do with the others and their pursuits." Archibald of Guernicus: Hm Rosario of Flambeau: (To GM) rolling 1d10!+1+3 per folk ken ?? ( 6 ) +1+3 = 10 Endrite: Classic castle by a fairy forest (desert). Archibald of Guernicus: well theres no aegis so thats slightly fishy maybe he just was about to leave tho Rosario of Flambeau: Why was he hiding on top of a pillar, invisible? Archibald of Guernicus: its winter shortly after the aegis casting ritual time anyway Rosario of Flambeau: Like he was waiting to ambush someone. (To Rosario of Flambeau): In addition to his general unpleasantness, you also sense an envious soul who resented his sodales. Archibald of Guernicus: I dont think that was him, I think that was his jinn Al-Qasim ex Misc: ya Rosario of Flambeau: aah Al-Qasim ex Misc: thats the spirit form of a jinn, smokeless fire Rosario of Flambeau: pretty weird that thats also how you visually depict mohammad Archibald of Guernicus: "I suppose an aegis feels less essential with only one member." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Why tax myself." Rosario of Flambeau: Does Fiorella speak French? Or Archibald? Archibald of Guernicus: I speak scots, italian and latin Fiorella the Raven: Latin Italian Arabic (To Archibald of Guernicus): For referense, when Al-Qasim has been conjuring up stuff for you guys, its his jinn doing it, not him Fiorella the Raven: Belzer has Gift of Tongues Rosario of Flambeau: "I'm a good enough judge of character, magus. You try to come across with indifference, but I can see by how you hold yourself and force your tone when you speak of your sodales that you envied and resented them." Al-Qasim ex Misc fixes Piercing Gaze on Rosario Al-Qasim ex Misc: "I don't even the dead." "In the end, they were weak. And now they have fallen. Nothing more needs be said." Rosario of Flambeau: I have personality traits of Faithful and Honest, if that matters. and Violent. Archibald of Guernicus: "If ye don't mind my asking, what is yer own lineage, if not the sahirs?" Al-Qasim ex Misc: check something Rosario of Flambeau meets Al-Qasim's Piercing Gaze with an unfocused stare somewhere a few paces behind where Al-Qasim stands Al-Qasim ex Misc: He considers whether its worthy to answer. "None you would have heard of. Specialists in ritual. The closest would be.. the Mercurians." Endrite: Wow! Al-Qasim ex Misc: and without strong magic lore or ooh llore you probably hahaven't heard of them. also I dont have a name for them off hand. haha Guy of Bonisagus: archibald: im interested in this Archibald of Guernicus: I have magic lore with a spec in traditions Al-Qasim ex Misc: he's an ex misc mind you gah! foiled again! Archibald of Guernicus: rolling 1d10!+2+2+1 ( 10 + 3 ) +2+2+1 = 18 hot damn Al-Qasim ex Misc: ok that merits some interesting information do you want it whispered or should I spill it to everyone Rosario of Flambeau: oh hell yes. Archibald of Guernicus: Hm Spill it, sure I trust them not to metagame if I conceal it Al-Qasim ex Misc: for now lets just call his lineage "Taqus" Rosario of Flambeau: "Tacos" Al-Qasim ex Misc: its an ex misc lineage that bears the following set of perks okay just noticed something interesting haha. mercurian magic is NOT standard for his lineage. instead his standards are... Entrancement, Affinity with Vim, and Blatant Gift. Endrite: Bwahaha. Archibald of Guernicus: lol Endrite: We've got you now. Al-Qasim ex Misc: Though not a member of a true Mercurian cult, Al-Qasim possesses the Mercurian Magic Virtue; an unusual trait found in the lineage of wizards of which he is the last. Rosario of Flambeau: lol Al-Qasim ex Misc: cheers. Archibald of Guernicus: "It's a long shot, but do ye mean the Taqus?" Al-Qasim ex Misc: I am going to GM fiat the written lore Mercurian Magic is the major for his ex misc lineage not entrancement. Archibald of Guernicus: "I'm a Mercurian magus myself, I got to reading about other lineages within it." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Then you are well informed for a Frank." "The Taqus were famed for their ability to assist others with their magic... Wizard's Communion, Wizard's Boost, all come easy to our lineage." Guy of Bonisagus: the tacos Endrite: This is HIGHLY anachronistic. Archibald of Guernicus: "From what I read, it affected the Gift too." I sigh "I've lived with the Blatant Gift since I was born, I know well what it brings." "The jinn in your brass bottle, can it speak?" Al-Qasim ex Misc: "If I permit it to." Archibald of Guernicus: "One of my sodales is fluent in Arabic, if we were tae provide a new abode on Ponza can we ask the jinn of what it knows of the city of brass?" Rosario of Flambeau: "A brilliant plan." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Hmmmm..... if the island meets my approval, then we have a deal." Archibald of Guernicus: "That's good tae hear. I'll relay to the tribunal at large of what's happened here." "Two covenants in a single decade. Truly these are chaotic times." Al-Qasim ex Misc: "Those who fear chaos are the first to perish to it." Guy of Bonisagus: cryle...? Al-Qasim ex Misc: haha. Can we hammer out the deets of this deal before we talk to the jinn? Guy of Bonisagus: sure. lets see lavinias sihr roll Archibald of Guernicus: Sure. Do we have vis sources on Ponza itself? Al-Qasim ex Misc: sihr roll? as to vis: idk it was never really surveyed. probably at least one source the folk witches use Endrite: I mean, they don't have much of a strong claim on it since they just showed up on the island. Al-Qasim ex Misc: also they aren't real magi. Endrite: Naturally. Dusan of Criamon: now let's not be hasty folk witches are a naturally occurring balancing mechanism Archibald of Guernicus: also the person who knows arabic is guli btw so i guess thats happening between session Al-Qasim ex Misc: because this impacts everyone at the covenant I feel all maagi should weigh in if they want Endrite: Let's absolutely murder Cumthinker. Guy of Bonisagus: folk witches are like indies in dominions they exist to provide a nominal resistance to your efforts to acquire more land and resources Endrite: Folk witches can't do that at all. Guy of Bonisagus: do you know what the word nominal means endrite Endrite: They're incapable of penetrating the MR of someone with all their arts open. They actually provide NO resistance whatsoever. Guy of Bonisagus: that is what nominal means Rosario of Flambeau: Endrite: Let's absolutely murder Cumthinker. Endrite: It means there is merely token resistance, which is different than none. Dusan of Criamon: Look Guy of Bonisagus: it means in name only Dusan of Criamon: VT wasn't there to cursemurder rapists Rosario of Flambeau: it means existing in name only, and is commonly used to mean very little. Dusan of Criamon: so naturally, folk witches stepped int fill a niche they're an important part of the ecosystem Endrite: My entire point is that folk traditions do not even rise to that level! Al-Qasim ex Misc: you could talk to Hazm if you like too. GM: He doesn't visit Rome anymore and has relegated to NPC status. Endrite: RIP Guy of Bonisagus: thank you for ruining my incredibly funny and well thought out joke/analogy by explaining the joke but doing so in such a way as to show either a lack of understanding, or more likely, because you are insane and have brain problems requiring you to get into conflict with everyone. a gay riidi GM: O_O Endrite: No problemo. (From Archibald of Guernicus): AFK Endrite: I don't think I've ever had an argument with Riidi. Archibald of Guernicus: wow roll20 has an afk command (From Archibald of Guernicus): Back devil's fav demon slams his talisman point first into the table GM: no its a custom acro Archibald of Guernicus: oh lol Guy of Bonisagus: because you are a worm Rosario of Flambeau does it Rosario of Flambeau: actually GM: before now cumthinker was the only one to ever use it Archibald of Guernicus: it takes longer to type out than just saying "afk" which is a really impressive command Endrite: I mean, it isn't that much more useful than just saying it. Yeah. GM: you can put it on your toolbar as a button Archibald of Guernicus: stop dropping magic on the table Endrite: Especially magic that you can't do anymore. Alphubel ex Merinita: Can you use Blighted forms in Certamen? My guess is no. GM: idk certamen isn't real casting of a form they're just illusionary forms Fiorella the Raven: We weren't allowed to in a certamen between Mortis and Archibald GM: ok, there you go Alphubel ex Merinita: But you'd still need magic to do it. Yeah. GM: Anyway. You are close to embarking on your quest to end the blight. You just need to strike a deal with a very suspicious ex misc. Alphubel ex Merinita: Shit. Fiorella the Raven: My argument was that you could because Certamen isn't real, but accept the arbitary ruling that you couldn't Alphubel ex Merinita: Quick, everyone go to a suspicious faire that has stopped just outside of town! Dusan of Criamon: I love suspicious fairs. Archibald of Guernicus: the grimm troupe GM: if you don't want to RP it.... who has a good bargain score XD Alphubel ex Merinita: I feel like there's nothing that could go wrong by just giving this guy stuff. He doesn't seem that dangerous. Archibald of Guernicus: Zita used to have good bargain. Belzer should have some now though. He's a redcap and a member of a certain tribe with an affinity to gold Guy of Bonisagus: zita would have loved this Alphubel ex Merinita: My guess is that Al-Qasim has negative Bargain. Guy of Bonisagus: zita would have really loved this regio full of treasures Archibald of Guernicus: It's been 20 in-game years and I'm still not over it Belzer of Mercere: I'll spend an unallocated season for redcap work in which I gain Bargain 1, so as to fulfill stereotypes Rosario of Flambeau: lol Archibald of Guernicus: lol Dusan of Criamon: thank you for your service truly you are our greatest ally Archibald of Guernicus: i was gonna say its fucked up you dont have it already but this game has like 20 social abiliities that all cover different niches Belzer of Mercere: Bargain 1 (living up to stereotypes) Alphubel ex Merinita: I'm surprised that Patricella doesn't have Bargain. Do we really not have anyone with Bargain? Guy of Bonisagus: belzer sighing as he looks at an expectant, upstanding christian man hoping to get a very unfair loan or other financial arrangement from an authentic jew GM: we have one but she's a GMPC. Guy of Bonisagus: bofa bofani Alphubel ex Merinita: Lavinia once again ruins my life. Guy of Bonisagus: wasnt bofana patricellas daughter or something she had business related abilities Archibald of Guernicus: no Guy of Bonisagus: damn GM: want to roll comm + bargain belzer Archibald of Guernicus: she was the daughter of his last companion Belzer of Mercere: Okay Archibald of Guernicus: who made nice cloaks for us Guy of Bonisagus: well shes still our grog Archibald of Guernicus: i dont think she is. i thnk shes gone Guy of Bonisagus: what the maybe she died in the corpus blight Belzer of Mercere: Seriously I think my spec will be contracts Archibald of Guernicus: maybe rope kid did GM: the Fairy Blight Belzer of Mercere: As to give out loans properly rolling d10!+5+1 ( 10 + 8 ) +5+1 = 24 Alphubel ex Merinita: Wow! Belzer of Mercere: Oy vey Alphubel ex Merinita: What a great roll! GM: jeez for a mostly RP sesh you guys are rolling hot Archibald of Guernicus: Item Bounce begins playing louder nad louder Dusan of Criamon: The gods of the dice approve of the RP and repay it the only way they can GM: well. Al-Qasim's desires are pretty simple. he wants a Magic Aura and vis to work on his projects in solitude. He likes the jinn he's got because it can make up for his weak sponting ability but Belzer can bargain to buy it away. Since Ponza has a nice labspace and aura but weak vis, to seal the deal he'd want one of the following Library Access A vis stipend A flat payment of vis now of multiple forms Alphubel ex Merinita: Doesn't Ponza also have a cursed brazier? What a bargain. GM: oh right actually if you're cool with giving him that, that'd work Archibald of Guernicus: sure. none of us are using it. GM: great. Alphubel ex Merinita: Since we have no idea what it does, I think it's probably a good idea. GM: you trade 1 Infernal Djinn for 1 Magic Djinn. Archibald of Guernicus: Yahoo GM: and now you have a creepy bug eater up in the haunted hill of Ponza. Dusan of Criamon: practically laundering it Alphubel ex Merinita: Well let's just ignore Ponza forever now. Sounds like a plan? I think so. Rosario of Flambeau: Sorry, had to run to the bathroom. Well done folks. Archibald of Guernicus: Hazm is managing it in an extended sim parish minigame Dusan of Criamon: I made my mark there by comissioning a nice orthodox gravestone, I need not add more. GM: Ok, you now have a Brass Bottle. one sec and ill get youa pic Rosario of Flambeau: lol belzers exploding bargain roll. Alphubel ex Merinita: My guess is its bottle shaped. Belzer of Mercere: Hazm speaks Arabic, they can be friends Guy of Bonisagus: we gave the weird magus with a reputation of 2 for being untrustworthy an infernal jinn thats the vardians tomb way Alphubel ex Merinita: Well, what's he going to do? Archibald of Guernicus: they wont be friends, unless hazm is unaffected by the gift since the has blatant gift from his tradition GM: its got a cool old seal on it like you might find in a Grimoire Alphubel ex Merinita: Which bottle is it? The one in front? GM: Also Qasim may realize eventually that he got the short end of the deal sure Alphubel ex Merinita: Noice. GM: but w/e. you have a contract signed with a Guernicus witness (archibald). sound cool? Alphubel ex Merinita: We can always just Wizard War him. Archibald of Guernicus: we should PROBABLY have gulielmus around when we open the bottle. did our new friend tell us how to use the bottle? GM: hmmm Guy of Bonisagus: you open the bottle the jinn comes out GM: You just open it. As long as you're holding the bottle, you control the djinn. Archibald of Guernicus: also it sounded like he wanted the brazier, if he doesnt want it, thats his fault for asking for something he regrets. oh neat Belzer of Mercere: Let's have it make us girlfriends Archibald of Guernicus: we still need someone who speaks arabic tho to command it Alphubel ex Merinita: Do we know it only speaks Arabic? Belzer of Mercere: We have four magi who speak it Rosario of Flambeau: I speak Arabic. Ha ha. Alphubel ex Merinita: Well, there you go, no problem. Belzer of Mercere: Lavinia Fiorella Rosario Gul Alphubel ex Merinita: Gulielmus is currently working around the clock on Derfel's character sheet. GM: Ok Alphubel ex Merinita: Ok, let's talk to this djinn. Guy of Bonisagus: a Craft Magic item using peim Alphubel ex Merinita: Wait, I have a quick question first. If you open the bottle outside the Aegis of the Hearth can it then enter the Aegis? GM: Not unless it's very stron g Alphubel ex Merinita: Ok. Archibald of Guernicus: you can invite it in Alphubel ex Merinita: Right. I guess opening the bottle in an Aegis counts as an invitation. Ok, proceed. GM: Opening? Alphubel ex Merinita: If no one else will, I'll do it. Rosario of Flambeau: Sure, let's open it. Alphubel ex Merinita: Ack! Archibald of Guernicus: there he is Rosario of Flambeau: Me and Alphubel can fight over it. GM: In a flash of light and smoke, a spirit emerges. Rosario of Flambeau: rofl. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Have Rosario do it Jawal al'Ifrit: "Behold! You have released the spirit of the lamp!" Alphubel ex Merinita: Oh my God. Al-Qasim... Al-Kazam... Jawal al'Ifrit: "I, the Mighty Jawal Al'Ifrit, deign to grant you .... " Alphubel ex Merinita: It all fits together. Rosario of Flambeau: "Rosario." "Nice to meet you, Mighty Jawal Al'Ilfrit." Archibald of Guernicus: this is all in arabic right? just ot cofnrim Jawal al'Ifrit: Yes. Rosario of Flambeau: Yes. Jawal al'Ifrit: "Ho ho ho... That aura.. These people.. Sorcerors! Then I shall spare you the act I put on for the simpletons." He sits in the air, hovering crosslegged. "No feeble minded fishermen be ye... Treasure seekers and adventurers I wager!" Alphubel ex Merinita: Effortlessly slips into his other act, impressive. Rosario of Flambeau: lol It totally works and I'm grinning. Alphubel ex Merinita: This is why he's an electrifying entertainer. Rosario of Flambeau: "Exactly!" Fiorella of Jerbiton: Cast DEO on him Archibald Dusan of Criamon: No! Fiorella of Jerbiton: DEO ONLY works on demons Alphubel ex Merinita: Cast it on everyone in the covenant. Archibald of Guernicus: Let's hear him out first. Well I guess if hes infernal that would make him totally worthless Fiorella of Jerbiton: Not a bad suggestion Alpubel Alphubel ex Merinita: AFK a sec. Jawal al'Ifrit: "I, Jawal al'Ifrit am your humble servant... and your friend and ally!" Rosario of Flambeau: "Do you know how to get to the City of Brass?" Guy of Bonisagus: "What a nice spirit." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "Hmmm." Jawal al'Ifrit: "Ho ho ho!" Guy of Bonisagus: I saw, 1 Arabically Jawal al'Ifrit: "Do I know the City of Brass, he asks me!" "The City is my home! And whats more... the city is a place of unfathomable treasure!" Rosario of Flambeau: "Yes, we've heard." Belzer of Mercere rubs his hands. Rosario of Flambeau: "That's why I'm asking you how to get there." Jawal al'Ifrit: "What do you seek? Riches? Knowledge? Power? All this and more you can have!" Jawal al'Ifrit clasps his hands and bows slightly Jawal al'Ifrit: "This is Jawal's lucky day, as is yours!" Belzer of Mercere: "Go on about that. What do you get out of this?" Jawal al'Ifrit: "I can lead you there. All I ask in return -- so minor a favor, a mere pittance -- is you bring me and my bottle back home." Archibald of Guernicus: If we see will smith but blue in the city of brass we are abandoning the current mission to slay him Jawal al'Ifrit: lmao dys I was debating whether to make him the token or not Dusan of Criamon: We are doing nothing of the sort Jawal al'Ifrit: but i feared a riot Rosario of Flambeau: lmao Dusan of Criamon: we will embrace him for his work on Willenium Rosario of Flambeau: "Of course, I don't mean to keep you bound in service after this." Alphubel ex Merinita: Ok, I'm back. Jawal al'Ifrit: "Yes, lucky indeed, you couldn't ask a better guide than Jawal.... but, friend, tell me, where are we now?" Alphubel ex Merinita: Wouldn't Blue Will Smith be a Faerie? I think we can tell him. Rosario of Flambeau: "The city of Rome." "In Italy." Jawal al'Ifrit: "Never heard of it. But have no fear. How far are we from Cairo?" Rosario of Flambeau: "I'm not sure." in Italian: "How far are we from Cairo?" Alphubel ex Merinita: I point on the map. Rosario of Flambeau: "There it is." I tell the jinn. Fiorella of Jerbiton: "If that's in Egypt, it's a moderate voyage away." Jawal al'Ifrit: The jinn points to the map, tracing a line from Cairo into the desert, accidentally singing the map as he does so. Alphubel ex Merinita: Do we have any way to find out if he's lying? Jawal al'Ifrit: "This map is... well, once I'm there I can give you proper directions." Dusan of Criamon: We can follow his lead Jawal al'Ifrit: "We'll be going into the great desert, Al-Sahara." Alphubel ex Merinita: I feel like we should have some way to check that he isn't actually some kind of exile or something? Rosario of Flambeau: "Thank you. I'll speak with you again, my friend, in Cairo." Guy of Bonisagus: the genies you find stuck in bottles are usually marids which are evil but hell Rosario of Flambeau: I relay the information and ask him to go back in the bottle for a bit. Guy of Bonisagus: could be any reason he got put in there Jawal al'Ifrit: you know I probably should ask for a general magic or divine lore check as an excuse to give a little more lore on the city of brass Alphubel ex Merinita: I have Faerie Magic which I don't think would totally work here. Guy of Bonisagus: i guess faerie genies would be likely to be in bottles too Jawal al'Ifrit: we'll say the seal on the brass bottle sparks an idea in you Guy of Bonisagus: as part of their story Alphubel ex Merinita: But what the heck, let's go for it. rolling 1d10 + 1 + 2 ( 2 ) +1+2 = 5 Giraldo of Milan materializes. Giraldo of Milan: rolling 1d10+6 ( 9 ) +6 = 15 Giraldo of Milan fades into the aether. Archibald of Guernicus: ill roll magic lore too, why not rolling 1d10+2+2 ( 9 ) +2+2 = 13 Jawal al'Ifrit: this is a story from centuries before the expedition odescribed in 1,001 nights Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. Jawal al'Ifrit: from the time of King Solomon Solomon as everyoen knows was a master magician, capable of binding the most powerful demons and spirits Alphubel ex Merinita: For sure. Jawal al'Ifrit: not all of them were infernal Rosario of Flambeau: Ooh Jawal al'Ifrit: um 1 sec Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. Jawal al'Ifrit: Ok. So there was a war between Solomon and a Phoenician king, each of whom commanded many jinn The jinn who fought against Solomon were from the City of Brass After the war, Solomon imprisoned them in bottles, then cast these bottles into the sea and the reason the bottles can be brought through an aegis is, when they are in their bottles, the jinns are actually inside the magic realm Rosario of Flambeau: ohh Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. Ok, so this is kind of a dangerous fellow. Jawal al'Ifrit: but, once they're opened, whoever controls the bottle forces them out of the realm and into their control Alphubel ex Merinita: Were those all the djinn from the City of Brass? Dusan of Criamon: three exclamation marks Jawal al'Ifrit: indeed Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. Could be dangerous to bring him back to the City of Brass then. If no one else has done it. Archibald of Guernicus: does htat mean if you go to the city of brass you're going to encounter the jinn thats in your bottle. outside the bottle. Jawal al'Ifrit: well Yes you might meet Jawal there if he's in his bottle when he's outside the bottle he's stuck with you though Archibald of Guernicus: yeah thats what i was wondering Alphubel ex Merinita: Interesting. Archibald of Guernicus: good to know Alphubel ex Merinita: So why does he want his bottle brought back to the City of Brass if he's already there? Archibald of Guernicus: gee i wonder Fiorella of Jerbiton: You can always DEO him, I can't think of a single case where DEO would hurt someone who doesn't deserve it. Archibald of Guernicus: Ha ha ha. Simply return the artifact that enslaves me to the city, nothing can go wrong Giraldo of Milan: i mean Rosario of Flambeau: Exactly! Giraldo of Milan: he could just want to be free of a burden Alphubel ex Merinita: I mean, there are dangerous things in the world besides demons. Dusan of Criamon: It's a Klein bottle Rosario of Flambeau: He seems like a nice guy. Alphubel ex Merinita: A magic djinn could just as easily (not that easily) kill us as a demonic one. Fiorella of Jerbiton: He could be a bad guy from a different realm Dusan of Criamon: He's an electrifying entertainer and deserves the benefit of the doubt Jawal al'Ifrit: Look at my face. This is a face you can trust. Archibald of Guernicus: i dont think hes a demon, i do think hes dangerous tho we should tread lightly in this Dusan of Criamon: you could say that about any member of this covenant Archibald of Guernicus: besides gulielmus who was replaced by a demon Dusan of Criamon: true Fiorella of Jerbiton: I mean to say, if DEO works then we know it's a trap, if it doesn't work the cost is 6 seconds of casting a spell that we can explain away as a necessary precaution Archibald of Guernicus: it is a trap Fiorella of Jerbiton: Alright. I volunteer for this mission then Alphubel ex Merinita: I think we should go right away! (To devil's fav demon): Did you want to run a mission about repurcussions against Guy before Winter '62 tribunal? I want to be able to tell epople how many seasons they have to plan Archibald of Guernicus: im going to make a spell to resist fire over the course of the winter season and give it to everyone while we're there Fiorella of Jerbiton: We could have Rosario take over Flambeau first, then go into Egypt ready to say Flambeau disavows Reynard Archibald of Guernicus: might be worth someone assisting in the lab for that if you want a better ward. Fiorella of Jerbiton: I'll help GM: you have multiple seasons to prepare (From Rosario of Flambeau): i dont think ive got anything for that right now. gonna say no. GM: just to give a sesnse of schedule: I was thinking running a session in 1361 involving the apprentices and others; cumthinker wants to run an adventure sometime about the nail, and there's a Tribunal in the Winter of '62 otherwise there's no other obligations for 1361/1362 (From Rosario of Flambeau): the tytalans wont make a big stink over the illegal post war wrapup killing Alphubel ex Merinita: The first thing I'm going to do is get a familiar. GM: smart Alphubel ex Merinita: I'm incredibly tempted to experiment. GM: if you roll a Story Event i'll probably cry Alphubel ex Merinita: lol Rosario of Flambeau: lol Alphubel ex Merinita: But also, grimly, lol. Dusan of Criamon: lol this does have the vibe of big pre-checkpoint bossfight preparations GM: Anyway you've made some remarkable progress today. shall we take a break and plan the coming adventure in the thread? You'll need to be ready for a trek through the desert and then entering a fantastic magical place Alphubel ex Merinita: Sounds good. Dusan of Criamon: nice GM: the adventure has a chance for things to go very wrong Grerr of Mont Mercure died here Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmmmm. Archibald of Guernicus: lets all work together in our own ways, minna Dusan of Criamon: ganbaro GM: but you have less at stake than when MM went here so we'll see. Alphubel ex Merinita: Now wait a second here, what if we waited for the Ignem miasma to kill all the Djinn? GM: That would be the end of Magic, Endrite. Archibald of Guernicus: what could they possibly have at stakes thats bigger than "magic is dying" Alphubel ex Merinita: What could be a greater stake than the future of magic? GM: oh right Dusan of Criamon: we'd practically be abetting genocide Alphubel ex Merinita: Wait is Ignem the last form to get blighted? RUSED AGAIN! GM: basically they had interests directly opposed to a poewrful entity is all I'll say for now Archibald of Guernicus: its the last form so that you can throw pilla at a big corn Fiorella of Jerbiton: Fiorella wants to do the fantastic adventure that will kill her before Tribunal so she can deny Aurora the pleasure of killing her when she's marched Archibald of Guernicus: Fiorella used to be so positive and now she rehearses the Hatred opening speech before leaving the covenant every time Alphubel ex Merinita: lol GM: lmao Alphubel ex Merinita: But also, Aurora is a huge murderer and might just kill you for no reason anyway. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Well obviously that's not something youc an be prepared for, also there's no such thing as plausible deniability when she's tried for doing so Alphubel ex Merinita: Who is going to put the most famous mage killer of the age on trial? Fiorella of Jerbiton: Archibald GM: God after we kill her. Alphubel ex Merinita: Noice. Archibald of Guernicus: i tired. Good night. GM: Remember: if you kill a pagan, you ensure they go to hell night dys Fiorella of Jerbiton: Anyway if Aurora's just going to arbitrarily kill me then it just happens, nothing to really RP about irt GM: im writing up notes from this session in the thread Giraldo of Milan: im launching minecraft Fiorella of Jerbiton: I mean I guess I could grind up a bazillion Parma. In fact I guess I should. Same, but SWG Alphubel ex Merinita: Hmm. GM: brown bricks Alphubel ex Merinita: I wonder what kind of familiar I should get. Maybe a cat. Those are cool. Rosario of Flambeau: a horse. good game today ty johns. Alphubel ex Merinita: Horses are tough to make a familiar. Rosario of Flambeau: i felt like shit but it was fun. yeah, its a good challenge. Dusan of Criamon: props to GM Alphubel ex Merinita: Good job GM. Dusan of Criamon: looks like we're finally wrapping up this big thing Alphubel ex Merinita: Emergency faerie forest adventure. GM: night Dusan of Criamon: night all
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