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johns (GM): im tide devil's fav demon: being tide ftw johns (GM): lets reconvene in 1 hour Beardbeard (GM): what the dys (GM): i here Belzer of Mercere: Shalom johns (GM): still no cumthinker is life even worth living in such conditions? dys: Yes. Yes it is. Where is the traitor, cumthinker? johns (GM): idk shall we press on or skip this week im curious how an adventure goes when it isnt 8 powerful magi rolling out with their private army every time dys: My guess is it goes better than usual johns (GM): ok dys: Could you imagine a world without Mortis? johns (GM): beardbeard dfd shaun you there Belzer of Mercere: Hi Beardbeard: im here johns (GM): i had a question should faustus be let out of gay baby jail now that spider is dead dys: He should be put into a 10% smaller gay baby jail johns (GM): Interesting. dys: There he is devil's fav demon: hi yes we should let him out c'thinker: im here. i was crappin' johns (GM): O_O dys: i see you were posting, yes c'thinker: dys: He should be put into a 10% smaller gay baby jail this but 50% johns (GM): Tis a hot day in June, 1358 c'thinker: let's mail some vis to jorn so he can come and pour concrete into faustus's jar GM: The magi are, I presume, down in their labs in the cool underground chambers Belzer of Mercere: Faustus is a vim vis source so we shant be doign that Gulielmus of Pure Reason: vim. who needs it. Belzer of Mercere: Fiorella is presumably doing that or doing some sort of maintenance on her birds. GM: One of your covenfolk alerts you that a message has arrived. It is wrapped around an arrow that was shot into the door of the Eastern Ear Inn. dys: A letter of challenge to Vardian's Tomb Rosario of Flambeau: "No one ever just sends us a message in the accepted manner." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Oh, that must be for Bolad." GM: It's in Latin, and it is addressed to "Archibald the Quaesitor and the rest of Vardian's Tomb" Belzer of Mercere: "Saves me the bother of having to deliver it." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: archibald the quaesitor and his lackeys at vardian's tomb Giraldo of Milan: archibald the big fag and his goons Archibald of Guernicus sighs incredibly deeply and heads upstairs Rosario of Flambeau: "They didn't even mention me in the letter. Unbelievable." "I'm at LEAST the second most famous magus here." GM: "Magi -- I want to talk. Let's meet outside this stifling dominion. The inn at the crossroads, south of town. I'm gone by morning. Gifted magi only." At the bottom are two symbols: Your standard order of Hermes symbol, and a silhouette of a dark bird eating a worm that swirls around it. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: Strange! "Well it seems simple enough to me, Rosario." Guy of Bonisagus: hmm maybe i should go maybe i should bring my apprentice Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Those of us who are famous, like you and I, are included in 'the rest of Vardian's Tomb,' and the others aren't." Archibald of Guernicus: I really need to take Order of Hermes lore Guy of Bonisagus: i think ill have to bring brutus with me if i ever leave the covenant at least for a little while Archibald of Guernicus: "Well, that's what it says, sodales. Gifted magi only." Guy of Bonisagus: "Ah, a good chance for Brutus to see the world." Gulielmus of Pure Reason taps a fingernail against the symbol. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Criamon, maybe?" Archibald of Guernicus: Anyone got any OoH lore? [said in strained, nervous voice] Gulielmus of Pure Reason: assuming the swirling worm is suitably circular, here Fiorella of Jerbiton sighs and puts down her labwork Archibald of Guernicus: swirls are tytalan Guy of Bonisagus: i think i ahve +1 let me see Rosario of Flambeau: same Gulielmus of Pure Reason: well gulielmus is retarded so his guess is still appropriate i have a lot of ooh lore actually Rosario of Flambeau: rolling 1d10+1+1 per ooh lore ( 4 ) +1+1 = 6 woo Gulielmus of Pure Reason: rolling 1d10+2+2 int + ooh lore ( 4 ) +2+2 = 8 9 if it's an ex misc Guy of Bonisagus: rolling 1d10+4 ( 6 ) +4 = 10 11 if hes a bonisagus Gulielmus of Pure Reason: i will conf GM: No success Gulielmus of Pure Reason: purely to have a bigger number than guy Guy of Bonisagus: i will conf give me my 2 tokens per adventure does 13 conf er confirm GM: Standby Gulielmus of Pure Reason: rolling Tethys Lore GM: i only see one token on the board wheres the other one Gulielmus of Pure Reason: that was mine (To Gulielmus of Pure Reason): im giving it back. dont worry aobut it GM: No one seems to have A Clue. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: wait did we already have a blade that cuts through metal when i gave the covenant a sword that cuts through metal GM: Yes Gulielmus of Pure Reason: lol. GM: It was Consolata's its not a weapon though Fiorella of Jerbiton: rolling d10+1+3 Order of Hermes Lore (politics) ( 5 ) +1+3 = 9 (To Fiorella the Raven): Nada Archibald of Guernicus: I guess none of us know? Surely its someones voting sigil Fiorella of Jerbiton: I do not know Rosario of Flambeau: Let Gulielmus of Pure Reason: it's decided then. we are dealing with a powerful Criamon Rosario of Flambeau: Let us go ask someone. Guy of Bonisagus: we are dealing with diedne Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Be on your guard against Criamon tricks." Fiorella of Jerbiton: Do we have OoH books in the library? Guy of Bonisagus: the bird is diedne. the worm is tremere Fiorella of Jerbiton: We can do a research roll GM: oh hells yes I dont know how those work. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: we did one once Guy of Bonisagus: we roll against the library's knowledge factor Fiorella of Jerbiton: I have to remember what book they are in, Covenants perhaps Gulielmus of Pure Reason: covenants sounds right "Dusan may be all right, but they're notorious diabolists." Fiorella of Jerbiton: Covenants pg 98 Research gives a bonus from +5 to +1 based on how good the library's collection is on that subject GM: Okay make an Int + OoH Lore + 2 Roll Archibald of Guernicus: "The Criamon? Are ye sure ye aren't thinking of the Tytalans?" Guy of Bonisagus: okay rolling 1d10+4+2 ( 7 ) +4+2 = 13 GM: wait i shouldn't have told you the bonus Gulielmus of Pure Reason: rolling 1d10+6 ( 1 ) +6 = 7 classic gulielmus GM: Gulielmus gets lost in a fascinating tome about Roman Dietary Practice (To Guy of Bonisagus): You find a copy of the symbol in the marginalia a mentem tract, Venatoris, with the inscription "Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Night" Gulielmus of Pure Reason: blessed Guy of Bonisagus: "I found something!" Guy of Bonisagus takes a bite of apple. GM: no food or drink in the library please Guy of Bonisagus: "Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Night? Sounds infernal." "Says here they're venatoris. Definitely infernal." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "It's no wonder the Empire collapsed in the west. All of that pepper must have wreaked havoc on their humours." "See, I told you." Guy of Bonisagus: oh you meant the tract is venatoris nevermind change that line to this Rosario of Flambeau: "Infernal? We must slay them." Guy of Bonisagus: "It was in a mentem book. Definitely infernal." Archibald of Guernicus: "Do ye think it has tae do with Venator?" "He's been missing quite some time." Guy of Bonisagus: using pepper to defeat bjornaer in their heartbest form Archibald of Guernicus: Thats the most infernal line Guy of Bonisagus: "The name sounds infernal, and also like hedge magic." "Could be anything." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: oh no -- looks like guy of bonisagus has been beheaded by giraldo "I don't think it's got anything to do with Ex Miscellanea." Archibald of Guernicus: "Be on guard, as these are troubled times, but this message seems friendly enough. " GM: what next Rosario of Flambeau: Where did they want to meet? Lets send ungifted grogs and companions only to the meeting. GM: "The inn at the crossroads" Gulielmus of Pure Reason: let's send 5 grogs and dress them in wizard robes Rosario of Flambeau: "There are a lot of inns at a lot of crossroads in this city." "I couldn't find the right one if I had all season." GM: south of the city it could be the proper name of the place. Rosario of Flambeau: ah. Well, I'll accompany Archibald. or whoever else is going, since Archibald will probably teleport. Archibald of Guernicus: I'll walk since we're all going GM: who wants 2 go Gulielmus of Pure Reason: i'll Archibald of Guernicus: It said 'magi only' so Well, Shaun has a choice actually as Belzer is legally a magus oh wait, Gifted magi only Fiorella of Jerbiton: Yeah I switched to Fiorella because of that prt I assumed johns thought that out ahead of time GM: choiec and consequence Rosario of Flambeau: lol Guy of Bonisagus: I'll go and bring my apprentice. Rosario of Flambeau: lol Guy of Bonisagus: To make a statement. GM: does the apprentice have a token yet Guy of Bonisagus: not that im aware of Rosario of Flambeau: johns please make sure to take into account brutus being a psycho. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: he does Rosario of Flambeau: yuo should make one. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: i saw it on the covenant scene Guy of Bonisagus: just put two tokens for Guy down and make one of them small GM: my image folder is a damn mess so i cant pull up a token quickly Gulielmus of Pure Reason: hmm maybe that was Bruno GM: Don't talk to me or my apprentice again Guy of Bonisagus: I promise Brutus a big, raw cut of beef when we get home if he behaves. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: Barbaric. Guy of Bonisagus: It's what he likes. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: you should feed him more noble meats. Guy of Bonisagus: all things in time Gulielmus of Pure Reason: arabishly Lamb is all the rage these days Rosario of Flambeau: make brutus' token bobby from king of the hill GM: After studying in the library, it is night time when you reach the Inn At The Crossroads, located at a crossroads south of Rome. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: what is the aesthetic quality of the inn Archibald of Guernicus: "Hopefully this is the right inn." GM: poor Archibald of Guernicus: I'll use my bracelet to enter without causing a great scene from blatant stink, until we can meet our messenger GM: Archibald opens the door and walks in. He notices the quiet first, and then that everyone in the inn is slumped over in their seat or on the floor, except for 3 people sitting at a table. One a weird looking fellow in extravagent robes, flanked by two cowled monks, one of whom towers over 7 feet tall. Archibald of Guernicus: "It's you!" GM: how are you gentleman Rosario of Flambeau: "You recognize this man?" GM: all your covenant are belong to us Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "I don't like the sound of this." Archibald of Guernicus: "He's a normandy magus, we met once. It wisnae a pleasant meeting." Guy of Bonisagus: "Ah, a man of culture. Salve." GM: As your apprentice enters the inn, Guy, he falls unconscious. Archibald of Guernicus: "Did ye not give the boy yer parma?" Diarmuid ex Misc: "Salvete, omnes." Guy of Bonisagus: I assume I would have. On seeing the people slumped over. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Bonjour." (To Archibald of Guernicus): The shorter of the two monks also looks familiar to you, like a grog who got left behind in Normandy. Guy of Bonisagus: Unless it's not being cast forcelessly. Diarmuid ex Misc: Well you can do so now if you like. Guy of Bonisagus: Yeah. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Darude Ex Misc, master of the sandstorm Archibald of Guernicus: "I see ye reanimated the grog ye killed." Diarmuid ex Misc: "I don't think it's a crime, Quaesitor." Guy of Bonisagus is conflicted by this character's duality of being a Norman but also being a reviled necromancer. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Confllicted by him being a cool ass necromancer, but also a frog Archibald of Guernicus: "I assume ye sent this message with good reason? It's been over ten years since I saw Venator myself, he was the one ye had some past with." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: conflicted between him being a cool necromancer AND a frenchman but also having that token Diarmuid ex Misc: "Let's let bygones be bygones. Pull up a chair and help yourself to a drink. I don't think anyone here will mind." Guy of Bonisagus: he looks like mtg card art for a dimir wizard Archibald of Guernicus: "At least ye had the foresight tae be subtle, I'll give ye that." I'll take a seat Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "What's good here?" Diarmuid ex Misc shrugs Gulielmus of Pure Reason sits. Diarmuid ex Misc: "I'm used to the wines of Burgundy myself." "Sadly I will have to do without from now on. France is not a pleasant place to linger these days." Rosario of Flambeau gets himself a cup of milk from a jug behind the bar and tucks a few coins into the unconscious innkeep's pocket Fiorella of Jerbiton sits Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "The local wines have their merits." Rosario of Flambeau: "Demons?" Fiorella of Jerbiton: I'll have a traditional Italian meal of cheese and nightshade sauce atop a trencher. Rosario of Flambeau: "Or is it just the French who smell of sulfur?" "Haw haw haw, just kidding." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Flambeau, Dominion, mundane strife..." Guy of Bonisagus: "Really? You should try drinking Lambrusco wine on the Gianicolo hill overlooking Rome." Rosario of Flambeau: lol. Fiorella of Jerbiton: The non-poisonous kind of nightshade, with red skin Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "That's just the Tytalans, Rosario." Archibald of Guernicus: Love that memory Diarmuid ex Misc casts a billion pilums of flame at guy Diarmuid ex Misc: "As I gather Rome has its own laws about newcomers and vagrants so I won't be tarrying long here either. But maybe I should cut to the chase ..." "An opportunity dropped on my lap the other day. A wondrous one. It gave me pause. Who in this world could I share it with? And then it hit me -- maybe Venator's old sodales are the ones. If they're not still holding grudges." Rosario of Flambeau: "The house of Flambeau is like a dog off its leash with Zela in charge, to be honest. I hope you hold out until they get bored and find another target." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Have you heard of the covenant of Mont-Mercure?" Archibald of Guernicus: "Aye." Guy of Bonisagus: rosario is right. flambeau are dogs Rosario of Flambeau: "Once or twice, some time ago." Diarmuid ex Misc: "And maybe you've heard of some of the famous magi who came from there. Aurora of Mercere and Quercus of Tremere, for instance .." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Quercus..." Archibald of Guernicus: "Those two, and the necromancer Linf." Guy of Bonisagus goes into a hitstun animation at the mention of each name. Rosario of Flambeau: "Magi of impressive fame." Archibald of Guernicus: "He's what yer gonna talk about here, aren't ye?" Diarmuid ex Misc cocks his head slightly and smiles at Archibald Guy of Bonisagus: but what of the mighty carloman Diarmuid ex Misc: "Wasn't aware he merited much outside of necromancer circles." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "I've had some run-ins with Aurora, yes." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Buuuuut...... yes, him too." Archibald of Guernicus: "Venator left a warning about him." Diarmuid ex Misc looks surprised, then quickly hides it Diarmuid ex Misc: "How fascinating... " "What were you warned of?" Archibald of Guernicus: "Just that those 3 magi were dangerous and not tae be trusted." "I assumed this Linf was someone Venator was personally acquainted with, both being necromancers. I had a suspicion ye might know him too, seeing how ye showed up when we were doing a task for Venator." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Since you've shared a little secret with me, I feel obliged to return the favor." "That little symbol on the bottom of the letter was the mark of a secret society -- a mystery cult. The Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Night." Rosario of Flambeau: "Yes, one of us recognized it." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Venator, Linfiaclach, and one other were the original founders. Myself and Perkunos... perhaps you remember them, the Bjoarner... fellow members." Rosario of Flambeau: "Aha." Archibald of Guernicus: "Aye, the deer, remember him well." Diarmuid ex Misc: "The society has been officially disbanded." Archibald of Guernicus: "This third founder, was he the man out in Normandy that the two of us were racing tae find the research of?" Diarmuid ex Misc: "He was a fellow member.. and Venator's spy after Venator himself left the society, if my hunch is right." Guy of Bonisagus: "That name still sounds infernal." Archibald of Guernicus: "There wisnae anything infernal amongst what we found in his lab." Diarmuid ex Misc: "The third founder died long ago, far before my time. Some tangle with an uptight zealot as I gather." Rosario of Flambeau: "Got to love uptight zealots." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "What would make Venator leave his own cult?" Rosario of Flambeau: (said totally sincerely) Gulielmus of Pure Reason: said while wearing the official ring of the Society For Responsible Necromancers Diarmuid ex Misc looks at Archibald, to see if he will respond Gulielmus of Pure Reason: am i the only person who still wears the ring... Rosario of Flambeau: i think its just you and archibald yeah Gulielmus of Pure Reason: friends forever Rosario of Flambeau: "Maybe a disagreement on the infernal." "Seems to be the simplest explanation." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "The old archmage was strongly against it, as I recall." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Your question brings me to the opportunity," he says to Gulielmus. Archibald of Guernicus: I cant remember Venators old letter well all of it is it in the thread Diarmuid ex Misc: "You see.. the last magi of Mont-Mercure, and the leader of the Brethren, has decided to suddenly depart from Europe to lands unknown." "Leaving the covenant and its grounds... possibly its library... and many other secrets.. up for the taking." Archibald of Guernicus: My partying advice is: Beware the danger of secrets, and beware the Magi of Mont-Mercure: Aurora, a heartless slayer of Magi who wields powerful warping magics with abandon; Linfiaclach, a devil-born necromancer who treats men's souls like a spoiled child would their toys; and Quercus, Primus of Tremere, knower of the lost Diedne arts and perpetrator of the greatest crimes of man since Judas. Rosario of Flambeau: "What a nefarious plot." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: parmenides... Archibald of Guernicus: "Then why come tae us with this information instead of taking it for yerself? Normandy is lawless, there's nothing tae stop ye. Unless there's something else tae this." My partying advice nice typo Diarmuid ex Misc: "Like I said.... France is a bad place these days. Were you aware there is a war going on?" "Not just between the locals and the Flambeau but among mundanes..." "It is not safe for a lone magus to travel these days." Rosario of Flambeau: "So you traveled all the way to the south of Rome. Smart." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Besides that... there is no telling what horrors were left behind in the covenant walls themselves." Rosario of Flambeau: "Why don't you come along with us, then?" Diarmuid ex Misc: "I've heard Aurora had a love of booby-traps." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: lets simply ask Aurora to remove the traps Fiorella of Jerbiton: "Pity she couldn't warn Zita about them." Diarmuid ex Misc: ga. ha. ha. ha. Diarmuid ex Misc toys with his drink for a moment after Rosario's question Guy of Bonisagus: "Ah, so we're the sorry fools who get killed while you loot the ruin and raise our corpses for manual labor." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Honestly... I'd hoped Venator would have cultivated Magi a little less helpless than that." "But.... another point I'll add..." "Vardian's Tomb has already caught the attention of those two famous Magi I already mentioned. I, Diarmuid, am very happy not to have their attention." Archibald of Guernicus: "So yer proposing that we explore it and ye take a small cut for suggesting this, is that it?" "Tch, so the primus of Tremere himself might be there?" Rosario of Flambeau: "Guy, why don't you cast your signature spell. I have a feeling." Rosario of Flambeau quickly catches himself Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "With his terrible Diedne arts?" Diarmuid ex Misc: "Not if you hurry. You see I .. intercepted, the grandmaster's missive." Rosario of Flambeau: "Your other signature spell." "Not the pilum." Diarmuid ex Misc: "So for the time being the only souls who know about the state of Mont-Mercure are at this table." Fiorella of Jerbiton: rolling d10!-5 1357 aging roll ( 10 + 8 ) -5 = 13 Nice Rosario of Flambeau: nice, Diarmuid ex Misc: "But I'm sure its only a matter of time before either the Tremere or the Mercere learn about it." Rosario of Flambeau: rip Diarmuid ex Misc: isn't 13 the incredibly bad roll Fiorella of Jerbiton: Bedridden for a month Gulielmus of Pure Reason: the black door begins to revolve... one among you will shortly perish Fiorella of Jerbiton: I think if this is summer it doesn't hurt Oh yeah 13 is bad one stat goes decrepit, and crisis Diarmuid ex Misc: cripes Gulielmus of Pure Reason: yikes i should uhhh roll aging at some point Diarmuid ex Misc: you should do all your seasons, and also, make a character sheet for Derfel. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: mayhap. Guy of Bonisagus: in guys 11 years of aging he has only physically aged once Fiorella of Jerbiton: I'll lower Strength to -3 Rosario of Flambeau: rip Diarmuid ex Misc: "So the proposal is this... I tell you how you can get to Mont-Mercure. You could find it out on your own, maybe, but probably not in the short time you have, or without tipping off the Merceres. Anything there related to the necromancer cult I want. Books, correspondence... bodily remains... but that's all I need. The rest of its wealth and secrets... all yours for the taking." Archibald of Guernicus: "IF this gets us there fast enough, then fine." Fiorella of Jerbiton: rolling d10!+5+1 ( 4 ) +5+1 = 10 Okay, I recover by the time this adventure started Diarmuid ex Misc: does this interfere with your ability to spend a season learning arabic Archibald of Guernicus: "I'm not fond at all of our former meeting, but it was 30 years ago and not worth dwelling on." Fiorella of Jerbiton: Nah it happens Spring 1358 I assume I took that season before then Guy of Bonisagus: maybe i shouldnt take the murderous little psycho to the trap laden norman ruins who wants to babysit brutus while im gone Rosario of Flambeau: "I don't even know who the man is, but if you think its best we go, I accept." Diarmuid ex Misc: "It's not just Linfiaclach's secrets. Aurora and Quercus spent the better part of a century in those walls. Who knows what they left behind?" Gulielmus of Pure Reason: lavinia will tend to the wean Rosario of Flambeau: brb for 5m or so. (From Rosario of Flambeau): AFK Diarmuid ex Misc: 1 sec Archibald of Guernicus: "Better tae know more about them now." Fiorella of Jerbiton: I'll babysit, I'm an old lady anyway I should be babysitting Diarmuid ex Misc: "I asked you here Archibald as you're a quaesitor of renown... even in the lawless lands of Normandy your name carries weight." "I want to be sure we have a deal. You see after you've brought back what I want, I will be on my way.. I think Stonehenge or Loch Leghan as a new home." Archibald of Guernicus: "Loch Leglean is a fine place for a magus tae live." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Word is an Ex Misc can get along well there." Archibald of Guernicus: "Aye, there were a number there, though be wary in the highlands. Not quite Normandy but still a rough place." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Then you won't hold out on me once I've given you the keys to the kingdom as it were? The mystagogue of the brethren may have left but I'm still after its secrets." Archibald of Guernicus: "I won't hand over anything I consider a deep affront for anyone tae know, but otherwise, aye, ye have my word." Diarmuid ex Misc: "Alright... " Archibald of Guernicus: The only potential loss here in necromantic knowledge is to Mortis, and really the less necromancy he knows the better Diarmuid ex Misc: "The town you are looking for is called Avalon. It is along the river Cousin, some leagues southeast of Paris. The nearest landmark is the abbey Vezelay." "West of Avalon is a forest... a place with a fascinating aura that teeters on the balance between magical and faerie." "And up the river in the forest on a hill is the stone walls of Mont Mercure. The forest itself is quite daunting to mundanes but should be no trouble to you." Guy of Bonisagus: castle on a hill, next to a faerie forest.... lets rob their vis lake Diarmuid ex Misc: "There's a couple Mercere portals nearby... The closest is at Cunfin, a covenant that is built into a monastery, some leages northeast of Avallon. It doesn't get much use these days so it might tip Aurora off if she hears someone has used it... There's also Dragon's Rest, north of Paris." "Of course you're Magi so I'm sure travel is no obstacle to you." He smiles. Archibald of Guernicus: "More difficult with this damn corpus blight, as ye probably know yerself." Diarmuid ex Misc: "A good thing we have talismans to enchant." (From Rosario of Flambeau): Back Archibald of Guernicus: "Aye, well, not all of us acted quickly enough there, so we need tae sort out travel." Rosario of Flambeau: It's my own fault for not doing seasons before the game. Let's just take the whale the long way round to Dragon's Rest. Diarmuid ex Misc: thats probably the slowest way possible Rosario of Flambeau: Yep. Hell yeah. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Belzer can use the portal for free GM: alright Guy of Bonisagus: lets take a portal Fiorella of Jerbiton: So Aurora might not think much of it Guy of Bonisagus: we are not s- we are not all savages GM: does Belzer get to take others for free Gulielmus of Pure Reason: the whale ftw. Fiorella of Jerbiton: I don't think so So the wahle is still the best bet for the party I guess We always made people pay to use Harco's portals in Frisia GM: 1p per party member, belzer for free Gulielmus of Pure Reason: let's just portal Belzer of Mercere: Up to you guys Fiorella has wings so she's not picky GM: Time to Choose & Consequence Archibald of Guernicus: Well I think it's safe to assume the Aurora already knows that mont-mercure is lootable So what's the closest we can get that wouldnt imply anything at all about us headed there? Fiorella and Archibald can get there via teleportation, and the rest of you are french right 3 frenchmen going to france shouldnt raise as much suspicion Rosario of Flambeau: i think, technically, yeah. I speak Latin, Italian, and Arabic (barely) but I was raised in Castra Solis. Guy of Bonisagus: i thought fiorella was babysitting brutus Archibald of Guernicus: is she? uh. hm GM: rosario is a Gascon eh Rosario of Flambeau: oh thats provecal yeah Gulielmus of Pure Reason: ah. an Englishman GM: in this era the Provence speaks a variant of french, they're mutually intelligable but still worth pointing out where do Guy and Gulielmus hail from? Gulielmus of Pure Reason: normandy GM: wwell the decision is up to you all drop tokens and let me know when you have a plan im tuning out for a bit Guy of Bonisagus: go porpal Rosario of Flambeau: the portals seem like the equivalent of running in the front door ringing bells and blowing horns so im for them IC but against them OOC Guy of Bonisagus: we could take the one that goes to paris so its faster than walking i think he said theres one that goes more or less straight there but its less used so its obvious Archibald of Guernicus: Hmmm Rosario of Flambeau: guy, i cant believe you didnt check if we were being scryed on at the inn even after i said to do it rip. Archibald of Guernicus: Does anyone have Intrigue to start a rumour that we're going for something totally different? Gulielmus of Pure Reason: ferris Guy of Bonisagus: its very rude to do things like that in the presence of magi you are treating with Archibald of Guernicus: Please. Too soon. Guy of Bonisagus: also i thought you were telling me to pilum him Belzer of Mercere: I have 1 Intrigue Rosario of Flambeau: i said "not the pilum". lol good luck belzer. Belzer of Mercere: Okay Opening up the Trianoma section on this Rosario of Flambeau: Rosario gets frustrated and uses an item to turn his legs into horse legs and run there. He ends up in Bulgaria. GM: right in the clutches of House Tremere Archibald of Guernicus: He then stows away on a wagon headed to France... and that wagon's owner? Quercus. Rosario of Flambeau: how long, exactly, will the whale take Belzer of Mercere: rolling 1+1+d10! Presence + Intrigue 1+1+( 3 ) = 5 Guy of Bonisagus: quercus wearing his signature bulgaria hat GM: maybe uhhh 20 days one way? Belzer of Mercere: 9 if I use Communication instead of Presence If I'm writing a letter it's probably Comm GM: what's the Counter-Rumor Guy of Bonisagus: brb Belzer of Mercere: Comm + Intrigue I think To see through the rumor GM rolls some dice GM: (To GM) rolling 1d10 ( 4 ) = 4 Gulielmus of Pure Reason: vardians tomb has gone to france on a wine tour Archibald of Guernicus: It should be a rumour we're raiding a different part of Normandy altogether over something unrelated GM: Raiding normandy is illegal in the roman tribunal -- a law that you voted Yae on. hehe Archibald of Guernicus: lol Rosario of Flambeau: lol Archibald of Guernicus: Hmm Gulielmus of Pure Reason: searching for the hidden rusticani masters Rosario of Flambeau: lets say we're going to castra solis then. or visiting the cave of t. shadows with dusan Belzer of Mercere: I like Rosario's idea Archibald of Guernicus: Yeah. Something blight-related could work as part of that Guy of Bonisagus: lets say were going to avignon Gulielmus of Pure Reason: those are all quite far from our actual destination Archibald of Guernicus: We're going to go blow up the pope GM: You are going to Avignon to murder the Pope at the beheast of the Augustan Brotherhood Rosario of Flambeau: lol good rumor Belzer of Mercere: Saying we're going to Avignon would seem villainous enough that they'd believe it GM: is Belzer going on this trip, and any grogs too? Rosario of Flambeau: i mean its a good joke but i do think we should spread a rumor that our entire covenant are augustans Guy of Bonisagus: rumor? Belzer of Mercere: These rules don't actually cover starting a rumor so really you can make stuff up for it Guy of Bonisagus: archibald and lavinia are the oldest members of the covenant and they are widely known as augustans Rosario of Flambeau: lol Belzer of Mercere: I'll take some grogs GM: its 1 pawn per each you take in portal costs Belzer of Mercere: Eh Gulielmus of Pure Reason: 2 if we bring them back GM: o_O Guy of Bonisagus: lets leave them there Belzer of Mercere: I think I'll just go as Fiorella and fly Rosario of Flambeau: lol Guy of Bonisagus: alright. looks like belzer is babysitting brutus have fun belzer Gulielmus of Pure Reason: belzer gets free tolls GM: does Fiorella speak french? Guy of Bonisagus: wait. ill have octavia babysit him Gulielmus of Pure Reason: just have mortis and lavinia do it. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Unless Brutus is interested in the Code of Hermes they won't really have much to do together Archibald of Guernicus: Yeah I'll teleport if Fiorella flies over, picks up an AC and then teleports back with it Rosario of Flambeau: have Bakir babysit him Archibald of Guernicus: The less of us going, the less attention itll attract Fiorella of Jerbiton: I'll do that What Archibald said Rosario of Flambeau: they can bond over both having feral upbringings GM: if Fiorella doesn't speak french it will be hard for her to find landmarks to get to where she is going, though. Archibald of Guernicus: Actually GM: France is big. Archibald of Guernicus: we could just say we're going for a flambeau demon-hunting thing Guli and Rosario do that anyway and Guy should be getting a rep as a demon hunter Belzer of Mercere: I'll go to Harco, take the portal for free, use Gift of Tongues to speak French, and get ACs. Rosario of Flambeau: Yeah. I have a rep as one. GM: lol chill Rosario of Flambeau: Sounds good. GM: okay Archibald can warp there, then Gulielmus Guy and Rosario can take a portal, and then whats shaun up to Belzer of Mercere: Hmm Belzer doesn't have insane combat skills like Giraldo so once Fiorella has an AC she should just warp in GM: all wizard party eh Rosario of Flambeau: High stakes adventuring. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: guy will shield grog for me Guy of Bonisagus: i dont think anyone wants to take their companions to the Aurora Death Dungeon Belzer of Mercere: Well, Belzer could back up Archibald Gulielmus of Pure Reason: what if we had a necromancer who could put corpses in front of us or send them ahead to trigger traps Belzer of Mercere: Use his LEadership to give him extra attacks GM: This plan means Archibald and Fiorella can arrive at the destination days ahead of the rest. should I focus on their activities first or do they wait around for everyone to catch up Archibald of Guernicus: Fiorella can scout it from the sky and I can use my level 50 vision range spell that reveals all active magic to see if there is any active magic at play to worry about Fiorella of Jerbiton: Yeah I'll do some scouting while we wait Guy of Bonisagus: what if we didnt have a necromancer who could put corpses in front of us or send them ahead to trigger traps, because the person playing was never here, and as a result aristocritus and ferris are still alive and waiting for us at the inn after every adventure to talk about the good times Fiorella of Jerbiton: I can send birds into traps Gulielmus of Pure Reason: then i wouldnt have been able to make johns cry by taking potion magic Fiorella of Jerbiton: I raided George Costanza's trapped lab Guy of Bonisagus: the traps are PROBABLY corpus targeted GM: alright Fiorella of Jerbiton: You need to make an invested item to combine InCo and the actual effect Guy of Bonisagus: you dont need potion magic to make johns cry hes easy GM: lets see what Guy, Rosario, and Gulielmus get up to first before we get to that scouting Guy of Bonisagus: okay. lets sew gulielmus's mouth shut Fiorella of Jerbiton: If the items are touch trigger they can't tell its not a person touchign them Without InCo Rosario of Flambeau: what if theyre all epic pressure plates and tripwires and sens fortress esque traps GM: Which portal did you want to go to: The main Redcap hub at Dragon's Rest, or the lesser known spot at Cunfin Fiorella of Jerbiton: I can put birds on pressure plates and tripwires Guy of Bonisagus: dragons rest is easier Fiorella of Jerbiton: Belzer can go to the hub and pick up mail while he's there Rosario of Flambeau: The main hub unless I'm outvoted. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: rolling 1d10-3 personality trait ( 7 ) -3 = 4 let us go to Cunfin GM: 2 for DR something happened to the art on this page and its not loading Rosario of Flambeau: Hey it's Barraba! GM: it was all wintry anyway Rosario of Flambeau: I see the page. Archibald of Guernicus: Remember when Boy Reporter played this game? Me neither. Rosario of Flambeau: It's all wintry. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: there's altaluna, and barabba, and fiorella's corpse GM: A redcap clerk greets you as you step through the passage. "Welcome to Normandy, sodales." Guy of Bonisagus: "Salve." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Merci." Rosario of Flambeau: "Good day." Belzer of Mercere: "Salve." Rosario of Flambeau: "Seen any demons?" Belzer of Mercere: I'll save the shaloms I disguise myself as a frenchman once we leave Redcap town to avoid pogroms Elijah of Mercere: "Just the wickedness of men. Here on business or adventure?" Guy of Bonisagus: "Just stoking the coals of our Flambeau friend's ego. After some imps in the woods or some such." Rosario of Flambeau: "A little of both, yes." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "All adventure is business, sodalis." Belzer of Mercere: "How fare the Karaites?" Elijah of Mercere: should the Karaites ring a bell Belzer of Mercere: I think they're in Normandy Gulielmus of Pure Reason: regular jews don't like the karaites Belzer of Mercere: I'm not a regular Jew so I can get along with them Elijah of Mercere: "I haven't heard much about them... I presume they're laying low. A bunch of the hedge wizards around here started calling themselves ex Misc to keep the crusaders at bay, but now that they've caught on, the Flambeau will gladly fight anyone Ex Misc, Hermetic or not." Archibald of Guernicus: stay safe guli Belzer of Mercere: "Yeesh. I'll have to check on them later." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: founder of house Pure Reason Elijah of Mercere: "Good luck with that... free advice for you.. stay far from Paris." Rosario of Flambeau: "If only there were more Milites and fewer mercenaries in the house." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "With friends like these..." Belzer of Mercere salutes and returns to Rome with Archibald and Fiorella's ACs Elijah of Mercere: Ohh okay archibald and fiorella are warping to DR and not straight to avalon. ok. then you're all one big happy party once that's done. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: gulielmus has a reputation as a hedge mage equal in reputation to archibald's quaesitorial reputation. Belzer of Mercere: Well Gulielmus of Pure Reason: equal in magnitude. i mean Belzer of Mercere: I could stay but we don't really need translators with Gul and Guy and Rosario Rosario of Flambeau: You're tight with the Flambeau though iirc Elijah of Mercere: right Rosario of Flambeau: Although Renard has a grudge against me, I think, for cutting his torso open in a friendly duel. If I'm remembering the right guy. Fiorella of Jerbiton: I can also create horses So I'm good on a trip Archibald of Guernicus: We can ride from here to there then, if you can make enough for everyone Rosario of Flambeau: Nice. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Create horses who don't carea bout giftstin, evne Elijah of Mercere: "The King is gone, the nobles are in anarchy, routiers and the Black Prince's men pillage the countryside, and to top it off, Duke Charles turned all the prisons in Paris loose. So if you're looking for adventure, there's no shortage around here." "Good luck, and hey, have fun out there." Fiorella of Jerbiton: Belzer definitely doesn't stick aroud in Pogrom Town Rosario of Flambeau: "Turned the prisons loose?" "Why on earth would he do that?" Fiorella of Jerbiton: Gay Baby Gaol Elijah of Mercere shrugs Rosario of Flambeau: "I suppose it's cheaper than feeding them." Elijah of Mercere: "So the common people become desperate and terrified enough that they'll let him seize all of Normandy, my wager." Rosario of Flambeau: "Maybe we'll kill Duke Charles while we're here." I whisper to Guy and Guli, loud enough for Elijah to overhear. Archibald of Guernicus: Rosario [loudly]: I love committing crimes, and I've never even heard of Mont Mercure. Rosario of Flambeau: lmao Elijah of Mercere: lol Guy of Bonisagus: thats unbelievable. any true criminal would know the storied history of mont mercure GM: Ready to make your way south? Archibald of Guernicus: yep A couple days later Rosario of Flambeau: yeap Rosario of Flambeau sips white mead GM: You're on an idyllic French country road, approaching Avalon. Guy of Bonisagus: that horse is lookin a lil thin Rosario of Flambeau: longhorse GM: Up ahead on the road you hear activity, cries of terror and jeering laughter of men. Guy of Bonisagus: "Ah, brigands. Let's go see what's up." Rosario of Flambeau: "An innocent being harassed? Not on my watch!" Rosario draws his sword as he rides up. Archibald of Guernicus: "Just keep it as mundane as ye can." I ward myself against metal GM: A band of well armed and armored men are ransacking a run down farmhouse. Outside, a pair are beating up a man while his wife looks on and cries for them to stop. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: nice French country road. Fiorella of Jerbiton: I cast my social buffs Guy of Bonisagus: alright. let me know when you want me to hurl spear-shaped jets of flames through their hearts (To Rosario of Flambeau): what's rosario's score in spanish? Fiorella of Jerbiton: Same Rosario of Flambeau: I activate my magical scabbard that lets me ignore wound and fatigue penalties. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Except with birds Spear shaped jets of birds (From Rosario of Flambeau): 0, he was raised from birth in a hermetic domus magna and only taught latin (From Rosario of Flambeau): and then immediately moved to rome (From Rosario of Flambeau): rip Soldier: One of the men pulls out an apple from a sack, bites into it, and looks at the strangers rolling up. Anyone speak Spanish? Archibald of Guernicus: Nope Soldier: Ok. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Belzer ;_; Soldier: He gibbers at you aggressively and unintelligably. Archibald of Guernicus: Multiple PCs: Ah, at last. France. My native language can come in handy Johns: You encounter a series of Spaniards, Bulgarians and Chinese Fiorella of Jerbiton: "He's challenging us to a fight, I believe, and says it's okay if we use magic on him." Soldier: gahaha. Rosario of Flambeau: This should be Rosario's native language, but he was raised from birth in the Flambeau domus magna and only taught Latin. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: thats illegal. Guy of Bonisagus: we should kill them for being spaniards frankly Archibald of Guernicus: "Rosario's jumping in anyway, if ye have any subtle tricks use them instead." Rosario of Flambeau: I have INSANELY bad InMe but I suggest someone spont a lv 15 base 5 touch range diam duration spell to understand languages on this guy. Guy of Bonisagus: I sit down next to a tree. "Yell if they scratch you up too much." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "Subtle? Well, I can NOT turn into a bird." Soldier: The soldier turns his head to the side and calls something out. The men tipping over crates and beating up peasants start to mosey over, and one more man emerges from the farmhouse. Rosario of Flambeau: Rosario will raise his sword and gesture for the peasants being beaten to run away. Archibald of Guernicus: Are we in voice range? Soldier: yes Rosario of Flambeau: I think there are rules for if similar language groups can understand each other at a penalty but i dont remember Archibald of Guernicus: I'll cast a voice range Archibald's Unsettling Effect on the man with the flag, FFM to voice Archibald's Unsettling Effect (ReMe 25) R: Touch, D: Sun, T: Individual This spell fills the target with a terrifying fear, affecting their judgement and reaction to events. Archibald's sigil manifests as a low howling that the target hears throughout. (Base 10, +1 touch, +2 sun) Aura? Soldier: 0 Archibald of Guernicus: rolling 1d10+27 ( 8 ) +27 = 35 Rosario of Flambeau: Nice. Soldier: Penetration? Archibald of Guernicus: Penetration matters? Uh 9 I thought this guy was just mundane, frankly Rosario of Flambeau: "A foreign demon?" Miguel Bernales: The man tenses up, and crosses himself. He barks orders. Rosario of Flambeau: Well this is the special guy who came out of the farmhouse. Miguel Bernales: The soldiers look surprised. Rosario of Flambeau: "He's religious?" Fiorella of Jerbiton: Hmmm Miguel Bernales: Take an action or wait? Archibald of Guernicus: Oh yeah when I cast a spell I invoke Mercury now Fiorella of Jerbiton: I'll summon up some crows, using subtle magic, and just have them circle in the sky cawing ominously Guy of Bonisagus: I'll wait to see if I need to pilum this guy. Rosario of Flambeau: I am just raising my large sword and waving my other hand in a come hither motion at the cowering peasants. And trying to look heroic. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: i will cast The Appropriate Attire, making my gaudy wizard robe more impressive. Miguel Bernales: The men form up, then beat an orderly, formation retreat at a jogging pace. Fiorella of Jerbiton: rolling d10!+54 ( 8 ) +54 = 62 Rosario of Flambeau: rolling 1d10+3+1+1 dex + ride + tricks spec ( 9 ) +3+1+1 = 14 I stand up on my horse and keep posing heroically Gulielmus of Pure Reason: rolling 1d10+12 ( 8 ) +12 = 20 Archibald of Guernicus: We did it. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: brb. Rosario of Flambeau: Nice. Fiorella of Jerbiton: "Should we check on the peasants?" Peasant: "Merci, merci-- " the peasant falls to the ground prostrating themselves before you in gratitude and fear. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: let's bring them with us and make them fabulously wealthy Fiorella of Jerbiton: As payment I request a meal, the only world I know, omelette du fromage Gulielmus of Pure Reason: they cant stay here. Fiorella of Jerbiton: *word Gulielmus of Pure Reason: the raiders will just come back. Rosario of Flambeau: I put my sword away. Archibald of Guernicus: "Ye're the ones who speak their language, I don't know a word of it." Rosario of Flambeau: "Neither do I." Guy of Bonisagus: "Who were those brigands?" I ask the dirt farmers. Fiorella of Jerbiton: "I've picked up some Arabic but no French." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: thats my plan but i am presently afk Rosario of Flambeau: lol. Archibald of Guernicus: "Guy and Guli speak it, and they're good men, I'm sure we can trust them tae help these peasants and then we can move along." Peasant: "Routiers -- mercenaries -- they take anything they please and kill you for looking askew at them" Guy of Bonisagus: Archibald of Guernicus: "Guy and Guli speak it, and they're good men, Peasant: "Our lords have forsaken us! They're cowards! Not like you." Guy of Bonisagus: guy will remember this Fiorella of Jerbiton: "If they are okay with magic I can make more horses for them." Guy of Bonisagus: "Who's the lord of this land?" Peasant: "The vicomte of Avallon, Lord Gaspar" Guy of Bonisagus: that sounds familiar Fiorella of Jerbiton: Avalon is the island from King Arthur, yes Guy of Bonisagus: i meant lord gaspar Peasant: The wife chimes in. "A cowardly little boy! Hides behind his castle walls, asks us to toil and won't come out as the country slips away" Guy of Bonisagus: "Little boy? Has he taken the throne recently?" Peasant: "His father was slain at Poitiers..." "So many! Good riddance to them I say but what we're left with is even worse." Guy of Bonisagus: "Is his castle near?" Rosario of Flambeau: "This woman's got a lot of spirit for someone saved just barely in time." I don't understand them but I like the little peasant couple. Peasant: He nods and points down the road. "I could take you there but... Well I don't know what to do... my whole livelihood is here, " he gestures the the house "but if those men come back.." Guy of Bonisagus: "I'm certain we can find it, and those brigands shouldn't return for a bit. Keep yourselves safe in the meantime." I turn to my sodales. Rosario of Flambeau: "Are we escorting them?" Guy of Bonisagus: "Seems the lord of this land is weak. A recently ascended child, mercenaries rape the land and the people." "I would like to see them safe, but we should look into this lord first. His castle is just up the road, they said." What time of day is it? Peasant: guy wants to get the sidequest XP midday Guy of Bonisagus: Plenty of time for a little detour then. We'll probably want to rest in Avalon anyway. brb Rosario of Flambeau: "If it's just up the road, I'm sure this lord can give them shelter inside the walls." Archibald of Guernicus: "Ye want us tae involve ourselves in local politics? We have enough members of the covenant on trial for slaughtering lords as it is." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "I already have one tribunal after my blood for mundane interference. But I also find Guy's passion compelling." GM: as a reminder, there's no tribunal in Normandy Fiorella of Jerbiton: Oooh Rosario of Flambeau: "I just meant to walk them up the road and into a gate, but if you'd like to get involved, I don't mind stretching my legs." GM: but this adventure does not suffer if you choose to go right to MM either, in case you were wondering... Fiorella of Jerbiton: "We should help these people, at least. I don't want to watch good Christians suffer." Guy of Bonisagus: "These lands are free from the laws of the Order, and it would be wrong to ignore the suffering of these people." Fiorella of Jerbiton: "Let's see if we can get them refuge, at the least. That shouldn't take too much time." Guy of Bonisagus: "Mm, perhaps." I turn to the couple again. "On second thought, it may be better for you to stay with us. Do you need help carrying your possessions?" Fiorella of Jerbiton: I have horses for them to ride, and horsemeat if they're hungry GM: "Oh, bless you brother! Yes, let's load up what we can" Fiorella of Jerbiton: I make some pack horses too, then Rosario of Flambeau: Nice. Peasant: Nervously, "You are... wizards?" Rosario of Flambeau: We got some stuff to set off the traps in Mont-Mercure. Fiorella of Jerbiton: Like peasants Peasant: lol Rosario of Flambeau: That's what I meant. Guy of Bonisagus: "Oui." Fiorella of Jerbiton points to the hat once Guy translates Guy of Bonisagus: "But how did you know?" Peasant: "Well you summoned horses out of thin air" Guy of Bonisagus: "Oh, so she did do that." Peasant: "I've heard about people who can do that... My cousin says they have one in Avallon." "Oh, you must be his friends! That makes sense now." Fiorella of Jerbiton: Avellone, the covenant of the deepest most brain-growing adventures Guy of Bonisagus: releasing their latest tract on magic theory Fiorella of Jerbiton: Boris of Bonisagus Archibald of Guernicus: "I'll accompany tae keep my sodales safe, but keep in mind that time is limited and the risk of those archmages catching our trail grows as we delay." GM: Alright Fiorella of Jerbiton: Let's find a church or castle who will take them in Rosario of Flambeau: nice londes Fiorella of Jerbiton: A walled city will do GM: With Humble Peasants in tow, you set down the road. Guy of Bonisagus: "You mentioned your cousin? Do they live in the city?" GM: You espy a tall cathedral from afar, then the raised castle, then the city. Wooden scaffold and patchwork construction line both the walls of the city and the castle. The place is undergoing repair from extensive damage. Peasant: "Oui, in Avallon." From near the city you can also see the edge of the very thick forest, sloping up hills and eventually into mountains. Rosario of Flambeau: "What's their name, if you don't mind me asking. We may look them up." Peasant: "Rene the Glover" Guy of Bonisagus: rene pronounced reen Peasant: Ok. What would you like to do in town Guy of Bonisagus: into the city uhh well lets see if we can find rene the glover first GM: Alright Rosario of Flambeau: I would like to ask the lord to give these people a place to stay, or post armed men at their town. I thought Rene was in a different town. Are we at Avellon? GM: Your peasant companions are able to lead the way. They ask you to wait outside while they talk to Rene. Anyone who wants to listen in make Per+Awareness or something similar This is Avallon. Rosario of Flambeau: Nice. rolling 1d10!+1+3 per awarenmess ( 3 ) +1+3 = 7 excellent roll GM: The dogs of the city bark and cats hiss as gift magi pass through. Archibald of Guernicus: I can't understand them so I dont roll Rosario of Flambeau: Godo point. GM: Rosario hears a conversation in a language he doesn't speak. Rosario of Flambeau: I don't do that. "They're talking about something. Wish Guy was listening to this." Guy of Bonisagus: rolling 1d10!+2 ( 9 ) +2 = 11 (To Guy of Bonisagus): Rene is suspicious of you. He points out that two of you are in armor, and possible nobles. The peasants recount how you all saved them and he grumblingly acquiesces. He then chides the peasants for giving out his real name, apparently they're supposed to call each other 'Jacques' now. Fiorella of Jerbiton: rolling d10!+1 ( 5 ) +1 = 6 GM passes a note to a player Fiorella of Jerbiton: Oh righti I don't understand them At least the dogs and cats don't hate me Guy of Bonisagus: "Mm. Seems they have their own secrets, best not to pry. But they aren't plotting against us." "Refreshing to find some good folk." Rosario of Flambeau: "Good to hear. Hopefully they can stay here for a few days and we can move on." Rabble: Rene opens up the wooden windows from which he typically dispenses his wares. "Bonjour. Thank you for what you've done. I wish I could repay you somehow but, as you can see, we are all suffering." "Will you let me inquire, what you are doing around here? You do not seem to be locals." Guy of Bonisagus: "Well, we were passing through, but now that I've seen the state of the land I feel the need to speak with the lord." Rosario of Flambeau: Rosario would roll his eyes if he could understand Guy. Rabble: "Speak to him? You are.. peers of his perhaps?" Rosario of Flambeau: brb. Guy of Bonisagus: "Oh, nothing of the sort." "Speaking of peers though, your cousin mentioned a wizard staying in the area." Rabble: "Oui, Monsieur Tanmîn." Guy of Bonisagus: "Is he a good man?" Rabble: "He helps the people. But I don't think you will have much luck speaking to him or the lord." He chuckles a bit. Guy of Bonisagus: "Have they locked themselves away in the castle?" Rabble: "Our lord was last seen fleeing town with his knights with an arrow in his back. If we're lucky he's face down dead in the woods." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: nice town Guy of Bonisagus: "What of the wizard?" Rabble: "Our mayor asked M. Tanmîn to help us Jacques Bonhommes. Likely he is in the castle now but I do not expect them to admit strangers." Guy of Bonisagus: "Well, I should still like to try my luck meeting him. As for the lord, when did he flee? Perhaps we can confirm his fate." Rosario of Flambeau: back Rabble: "Barely a week ago. The mayor's men opened the castle gates and the free men of Avallon took that slave driver to task. It was glorious." Rosario of Flambeau: lol Archibald of Guernicus: brb Guy of Bonisagus: "Ah, that's the situation! Congratulations, then! You seem like good folk, mind yourselves in the troubles which might no doubt come." Rosario of Flambeau: "Yeah, what he said. And stay safe out there." More unintelligible italian Guy of Bonisagus: I turn to my sodales. "Seems the lord of the land has already been driven from the city, likely dead. There was a revolt and the mayor controls the city now." "The local wizard seems to have gotten himself a position in the castle. We should check in." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: is bonhommes a rebellious peasant thing or an order of friars thing Rabble: You've heard the phrase before, as part of the Cathar Heresy Guy of Bonisagus: sounds rebellious ah Rabble: Enlightened people called themselves Bonhommes But it's also a rather generic term that just means "Good Men" Gulielmus of Pure Reason: ah. Guy of Bonisagus: what month is it? Gulielmus of Pure Reason: well, seems good to me Rabble: June Guy of Bonisagus: ah, less than 2 weeks until they all die Rabble: spoilers Rosario of Flambeau: rip Fiorella of Jerbiton: Let's spend the entire adventure helping the doomed people Gulielmus of Pure Reason: let's enlist them to loot mont-mercure and give them powerful magical treasures to slay their mundane enemies Fiorella of Jerbiton: If we must Guy of Bonisagus: pretty brutal deaths too nobles are assholes Fiorella of Jerbiton: These are brutal times Anyway I think we should get our bearings and then move on to our destination Guy of Bonisagus: i wanna go check out the castle and see if we can meet this tamfin guy Fiorella of Jerbiton: Might be worthwhile Recruiting some peasants to help us loot might be good but I can't do it Gulielmus of Pure Reason: lets start with tamfin Rosario of Flambeau: Alright. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: i will justify getting mundanes involved by saying we need to move as fast as possible now that we're here. Rabble: The castle is a daunting structure of thick walls atop a mound. Fresh masonry has patched the most recent damage. It teems with men at arms. Their gear is top notch, but their behavior is undisciplined. Several sentries are sitted on makeshift seats of overturned logs and barrels by the front portcullis. johns (GM): Per + Awareness Archibald of Guernicus: back Rosario of Flambeau: rolling 1d10+1+3 ( 5 ) +1+3 = 9 johns (GM): also Archibald of Guernicus: rolling 1d10!+3+2 ( 3 ) +3+2 = 8 johns (GM): it's not relevant here but, if you like, make Folk Ken and Second Sight rolls now and I will secretly use them when they become applicable Gulielmus of Pure Reason: Even the grandest of castles is basically just a large pile o' bricks stuck together.--Goglum, Jester Guy of Bonisagus: rolling 1d10!+2 ( 3 ) +2 = 5 Archibald of Guernicus: rolling 1d10!+3+ 2 second sight (1 higher if regiones) ( 8 ) +3+2 = 13 (To Rosario of Flambeau): You notice rune marks on their arms and armor. Some done in charcoal, some in wax. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: rolling 1d10!+3 folk ken (+1 when dealing with peasants) ( 1 ) +3 = 4 johns (GM) passes a note to a player Archibald of Guernicus: rolling 1d10!+3+1 folk ken (1 higher if magi, 6 lower otherwise from blatant stink) ( 5 ) +3+1 = 9 Gulielmus of Pure Reason: ive done it again folks. Rosario of Flambeau: "Rune marks on their armor. Looks enchanted, or some other kind of magic." Gulielmus of Pure Reason flips table (To Rosario of Flambeau): As a trained fighter you also notice all their weapon is in peak condition. Blades sharpened, armor polished and joints oiled. (To Archibald of Guernicus): As a trained fighter you notice all their weapon is in peak condition. Blades sharpened, armor polished and joints oiled. Fiorella of Jerbiton: rolling d10+1-3 Folk Ken (+1 if noble) ( 5 ) +1-3 = 3 Rosario of Flambeau: "All their arms and armor looks polished and well maintained. Almost looks brand new." johns (GM): epic rolls. Rosario of Flambeau: rolling 1d10+3-2-3 comm + folk ken - gift penalty ( 7 ) +3-2-3 = 5 noice Archibald of Guernicus: "Aye, it's very well-maintained." GM: Do you wish to get their attention? Fiorella of Jerbiton: We could try saying Salve to them Archibald of Guernicus: Guy and Guli are both our gentle gift magi AND our french-speakers Gulielmus of Pure Reason: when the blatant / gentle gift gap amounts to a difference of 1 point and 0 ef tiers [the 100 emoji] Archibald of Guernicus: so they are the faces of this operation Guy of Bonisagus: "Bonjour!" GM: Its like this whole place was made for the, Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Oui, bonjour." Archibald of Guernicus: the nation of france was created solely to have gulielmus' and guy's backstories be relevant Rabble: "Bonjour... " he cocks his head, "brother? And you," looking at Gulielmus. "Do I know you?" Fiorella of Jerbiton: "Ben jure." "Buongiorno." Guy of Bonisagus: "We are friends of Tamfin. Could you tell him..." I think back to the Dragon's Rest conversation. "Gulielmus ex Miscellanea has come to visit?" Rabble: lol "You're Gulielmus?" Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Ah, that would be me!" Guy of Bonisagus: "He is." I pat Guli on the back. Rabble: A pair behind him whisper as they hear Fiorella's Italian. "And your name, brother?" he asks Guy. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: Gulielmus of the expensive robes. Guy of Bonisagus: "Guy." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Guy et Guillaume." Rabble: "Desolee, Guy et Guilelmus. The Lord of the Keep -- " this gets a couple chuckles from his comrades "-- was clear. No one disturbs M. Tanmin." "He's a busy fellow you see." Guy of Bonisagus: hmm these guys are definitely just peasants in shiny armor right "I'm certain he can make time for us. We've a message from Jacques Bonhomme as well." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: gulielmus, covering up his eyes with his hands to accomodate his folk ken roll: yeah sounds right to me Queen Desdemona: "That's something then.. Which of you are Jacques?" idk why my token changed. Rabble: i said that. Archibald of Guernicus: Hi, Desdemona Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "That would be my good friend Guy." Fiorella of Jerbiton: Kira Queen Guy of Bonisagus: "All of us are." Gulielmus of Pure Reason sweats Rabble: He walks up to Guy. He gives Guy a hearty slap on the shoulder. "Well why didn't you say so!" Rosario of Flambeau: Ayyy! Rabble: He rubs your head and turns to his friends. "Look! Even the monks are on our side now!" Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "I support your cause too, of course!" Rabble: lol Very convincing Gulielmus of Pure Reason: thank you Rabble: "Let's meet the big man." He scans all of you and does a double take on Archibald -- perhaps noticing him for the first time -- before calling out a gate guard to let you in. Rosario of Flambeau: lol Guy of Bonisagus: infiltration successful im gonna miss these guys in a week Rabble: You enter the stronghold. Guy of Bonisagus: https://i.imgur.com/2zfpXVx.jpg Rabble: lol Fiorella of Jerbiton: Do we feel an aegis? Gulielmus of Pure Reason whistles a jaunty Norman tune. Rabble: The place is full of workers and soldiers. Blacksmiths hammering away, men toiling over bubbling vats of tar, carpenters hammering away at logs... You dasn't. You still feel strong Dominion. Rosario of Flambeau: Ah jeez. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: We'll be fine. I've earned their trust. Guy of Bonisagus: huh. powerful dominion aura in the stronghold of some peasants revolting against the nobles. resuming patrol Rabble: :) You are lead to one man who appears to be overseeing a lot of work, flanked by guards and a nervous scholarly looking fellow. The man in charge is ghastly pale, like a corpse, and bears an outlaw's brand prominent on his forehead. Guy of Bonisagus: you would think far more magi would be religious when they feel the weight of dominion more heavily than any mundane Rosario of Flambeau: you'd think Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Salve!" Jacques: There's some whispered conversation between the guards and the guy in charge. Rosario of Flambeau: "At least they're staying busy." Archibald of Guernicus: I stay back and look around nervously. Jacques: He looks you all up and down emotionlessly, then asks the man next to him, "Tanmin, do you know these people?" Guy of Bonisagus: "Salve." Archibald of Guernicus: Oh, before we go in, too, I'll take a lump of grass or somesuch from outside as an emergency AC in case my gift gets me in too much trouble johns (GM): very smart Tanmîn shakes his head sullenly Jacques: He looks back to you. "Pax Vobiscum to you, Brother Monk." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: lets kill him Guy of Bonisagus: "You do not know the name ex Miscellanea, Monsieur Tanmin?" I say in Latin. Tanmîn: He is about to speak -- pauses to think, then says in French -- "He has asked about the name 'Ex Miscellanea, ' Jacques. It is a type of wizard." Guy of Bonisagus: hmm maybe we shouldnt ahve come here Jacques locks eyes with Guy Jacques: "That would make you the second one to come around here asking about Ex Miscellanea in only a few weeks." wait "A few days." Rosario of Flambeau: "Oh?" johns (GM): i meant that from the beginning. haha. no plot hole here. Guy of Bonisagus: "Interesting. I would have my guesses at the other fellow's motive." Jacques: "Yes?" Guy of Bonisagus: "Well, there have been rumors going around. Did this other fellow give a name?" Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Perhaps Flambeau?" Jacques: "He gave a name, to be sure. An offer too. Tanimn's weight in guild if we gave him up. A threat -- the stick to his carrot -- his band of mercenaries would storm the city and cut us down if we refused." Guy of Bonisagus: "Flambeau indeed, then." Jacques: "Can you guess what we did to him?" Guy of Bonisagus: "Gave him what he deserved I would hope." Jacques: Jacques gets uncomfortably close and lays a hand on Guy's shoulder. Unless guy wants to punch him or react or something idk Guy of Bonisagus: I don't want to make this guy angry. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: hes cool Guy of Bonisagus: Also I don't care that he killed some asshole pillaging Normandy. So I've no reason to. Jacques: "It is fascinating to me, how proud men react as they slowly die." Guy of Bonisagus: "Rest assured, our intentions are the opposite of his. We found some Spaniards assaulting some peasants and chased them off, likely the mercenaries he had hired." Rosario of Flambeau: "Sounds about right." Guy of Bonisagus: i assume hes still speaking french Jacques: Oui. Rosario of Flambeau: oh i thought this was all latin my bad Gulielmus of Pure Reason: this is a bad time to go afk but i have to go afk again. Jacques: This man doesn't appear to speak latin beyond "Salve" and "PAx Vobiscum" -- tanmin translated guy's question earlier cheers cthinker. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: cheers. Jacques: "That was very noble of you. You won't mind if my men make sure that's the true story, of course." Guy of Bonisagus: "They're in this city now, delivered to their family member. Jacques Bonhomme as the rest." Jacques nods and eases out of your personal space Jacques: "Bien, bien... So tell me, what do you seek with my friend Tanmin?" Guy of Bonisagus: "We had heard from the folk that there was a wizard who helps the people staying here. I understand the work you are doing right now, but I thought it might be fine to meet with a peer in these lands. It's rare to hear of ones unlike the... Fellow you met before." Tanmîn: Tanmin looks at Jacques for a moment, seeking permission to speak freely, and getting a nod from Jacques, responds: (in french) (in thickly norman french) "Good, uh, good meeting you as well. I'm a rune wizard of the heritage of Vitkir. I've been helping the people of this town for some time now... Recent events have, uh, called my skills into special service." Guy of Bonisagus: ah, is that right hm well, we can wait for the cover of darkness to kill him Tanmîn: lol Guy of Bonisagus: "Vitkir. I see. That... Well, it makes sense." (To Rosario of Flambeau): Even without understanding the conversation, you Ken that this guy wants to say more, but cannot. Guy of Bonisagus: I glance at Rosario. In Latin, I say to my sodales, "Ah, my good friends, especially my great friend Rosario of Flambeau, who is no doubt eager to leave this fine city, this is... Viktir Tamhin, of House Verditius. He is a fine armorsmith." Fiorella of Jerbiton: Viktir might assimilate into Rusticani due to being smiths If they wanted to that is Rosario of Flambeau: "He seems like a gentleman. Tell him he doesn't have to hold back if he wants to say more. We're trustworthy sorts." Fiorella of Jerbiton: Rune parameters could work as the hermetic minor Guy of Bonisagus: "Right. He's very busy with the work here though. We should probably leave so as not to rudely impose on his time." Fiorella of Jerbiton: With Craft Magic as the supernaturla maojr Rosario of Flambeau: want to say ooc that im saying that because of a folk ken success. "Coming here is rude enough. If he's got something to share, he should." Guy of Bonisagus: I glance back at Tamhin. In French, "I appreciate you giving us your time. You are fighting a good fight here, and God surely blesses your work. Do you have any thoughts on the situation, Tanmin?" Archibald of Guernicus: Greetings, rival order. Guy of Bonisagus: good thing gulielmus isnt here to blurt out that im being silly, and this is clearly a nice Vitkir magus to rosario Tanmîn: "It is regrettable, the state of things in France today.. I just want to help people. And to make people free." Another glance at Jacques, then back to you. "It's better that these people can fight than to die senselessly." Guy of Bonisagus: "Oui, oui, this is true." I nod. To Rosario, in Latin, "He says he has some notes that a Flambeau of good reputation might find interesting. He'll have to find them in his lab later and send them with the next redcap." Rosario of Flambeau: Rosario can barely contain his excitement. "Thank you!" I shout at the Viktir. Archibald of Guernicus: Classic Guy Guy of Bonisagus: if there were less ARmed Men on the walls around us i might be more truthful Rosario of Flambeau: lol. Guy of Bonisagus: or if i were able to easily find cover Gulielmus of Pure Reason: guy of tremere Tanmîn: did i mention some of them have crossbows and are high above you? ok cool. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: or if we could cast shriek of the impending shafts. Tanmîn: lol... haha... Guy of Bonisagus: "Merci again. God bless you in your fight." I make for the door. GM: can take down a walking colossus but your greatest enemy is a sharp stickl Jacques: "All Jacques are free men. You should join us when we get ready to fight, Brother." Jacques does not stop you if you try to exit Rosario of Flambeau: I follow Guy, assuming the conversation is over and I'll be getting free shit soon. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: all right.how many men did we enlist to loot the ruins Archibald of Guernicus: -5 Guy of Bonisagus: assuming everyone leaves with me, once we are away from the castle I whisper to Archibald. "We must never return to this castle." Rosario of Flambeau: lol Jacques: in the zizek voice Rosario of Flambeau: werner herzog grizzly man "never listen to zis tape" voice Jacques: whoa how did i mix up herzog and zizek devil's fav demon: someone should stream grizzly man Archibald of Guernicus: "If yer hiding some details ye spotted, do say later, please." Jacques: its getting a bit late so another scene and we should break I think Guy of Bonisagus: "Aye, I will." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Much later." Archibald of Guernicus: With all that sorted out, we can make our way to Mont Mercure with no further problems GM: nice! Archibald of Guernicus: "Conjure up some horses, Fiorella, and let's be off." Fiorella of Jerbiton: Let's roll I make the horses a brief jaunt through a thick magic/fae woods later Rosario of Flambeau: rolling 1d10+3+1 ( 10 ) +3+1 = 14 rosario stands on his horse posing again as they ride away GM: You can spot little bits of smoke from chimneys a distance away The covenant of Mont Mercure sits astride a river in the forest. Tall stone walls and a thick, imposing wooden gate. The chimney smoke and sounds of life indicate it is not abandoned.. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: Hmm. Guy of Bonisagus: "Mm. Going by the smoke and the noise, I'd say this place isn't abandoned." Rosario of Flambeau: "I suppose that wizard never said they took their covenfolk with them." Guy of Bonisagus: "Well, it shouldn't be much to sneak in and get what we're after. I'm sure the traps won't be a bother either. With a pretentious name like Mont Mercure, they were surely all bluster." Archibald of Guernicus: "What does it translate to?" GM: Mercury Mountain Archibald of Guernicus: holy fuck that tower round ha ha Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "That one should be easy enough, Archibald." Guy of Bonisagus: archibald hears mercury and immediately begins phasing through the walls GM: oh yeah there's a huge graveyard behind the place Rosario of Flambeau: sick GM: hundreds of dead PCs Gulielmus of Pure Reason: what's to the south Fiorella of Jerbiton: Are there grogs on guard? GM: Forest and river Gulielmus of Pure Reason: there's a path! (To Fiorella the Raven): do you scout from ground or Fiorella (To Fiorella the Raven): air GM: oh that path used to lead to Carloman's monastery I think which was obliterated about a century ago so now it just leads to a swamp Fiorella of Jerbiton: I'll transform and scout from the air Fiorella the Raven: bamf Archibald of Guernicus: pomf (To Fiorella the Raven): First observation: no aegis Gulielmus of Pure Reason: an infernal swamp (To Fiorella the Raven): Second: the place is full of covenfolk, a decent village's worth. They all have warped, gobloinoid features. (To Fiorella the Raven): Third, Rosario of Flambeau: nice Fiorella the Raven receives some notes Archibald of Guernicus: What's the aura? (To Fiorella the Raven): There are a few "normal" looking people here. They look haggard and wear dirty armor and decorated tabards. One is holding watch on the walls over looking the gate, another atop the main hall trying to peer in the distance. Others guard the entrances to the main hall. GM: Magic 5 GM passes a note to a player Archibald of Guernicus: I'll cast Sight of the Sigil, then, while we explore. Sidestep first though. Fiorella the Raven returns Archibald of Guernicus: Anyone not capable of casting sidestep and want it? Fiorella the Raven: "No aegis, first of all." I'll put up sidestep speaking of Gulielmus of Pure Reason: give me the side step Rosario of Flambeau: I'll turn invisible and then remove my shadow. Archibald of Guernicus: I give guli the sidestep Then I'll stick my spell to see all active magic up Rosario of Flambeau: lol Fiorella the Raven: "Second, the covenfolk here look warped." Rosario of Flambeau: time to slay. Archibald of Guernicus: rolling 1d10+43 ( 5 ) +43 = 48 Casts with fatigue Fiorella the Raven: "But there are covenfolk. And some guards. The guards seem less warped." Archibald of Guernicus: Tell me if I see any active magic, as I can see it all now. Along with the form, roughly what it does, and the caster's sigil. for conc duration GM: You see nothing magical from outside the walls Archibald of Guernicus: sadly not sun as its literally impossible to do so wait can you FFM a level 50 spell to 55? GM: i dont think so, then it would be a ritual? Archibald of Guernicus: yeah I'm just wondering if FFM avoids this problem GM: i would say it does not. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: take Greater Flexible Formulaic Magic for 5 virtue slots Archibald of Guernicus: Then just Conc Deal with the gate guards for me sodales so I can keep this up. Well I could recast it later But this way I can see any magical traps LONG in advance since I can see in the dark too and have second sight no magic can hide from me Fiorella the Raven: Guy can talk to the gate guards There's a decent amount of guards, who aren't being warped by the aura, I'd suggest combat only be a last measure. GM: you only saw 3 actually Rosario of Flambeau: Huh. Guy of Bonisagus: its not like theyre gonna just let us in Fiorella the Raven: Oh okay GM: 1 on each of the main hall's doors, and one overlooking the gate Rosario of Flambeau: Time to invisibly slay goblins. GM: you couldn't see inside the buildings so who knows. Guy of Bonisagus: gulielmus, go talk to the guards we can hide in bushes and slay if needed Fiorella the Raven: "I should also mention, the warped covenfolk appeared faerie-warped. They looked like goblins." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: hmm... we should NOT massacre every living being inside the walls of mont-mercure. Rosario of Flambeau: Fiorella, did you see a good spot along the wall I could Archibald's Unwelcome Entrance my way in without anyone seeing the wall open up? Fiorella the Raven: It's mostly the gate being guarded GM: I have moved goblin tokens to indicate no covenfolk presence on the Temple side of the river Gulielmus of Pure Reason: i'll just walk up to the gate and say that we're magi here to visit our sodales of mont-mercure. Fiorella the Raven: You might be able to creep up to the southern part of the wall GM: What is Gulielmus' soak against crossbow bolts? Gulielmus of Pure Reason: It's very low. Rosario of Flambeau: Does anyone want to attempt to ford the river with me and come in through the back? Gulielmus of Pure Reason: specifically Two. Man at Arms: The man spots you from a good distance away and blows a whistle signal. He takes cover behind the crenellation, only his head showing to keep an eye on you, but says nothing. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Ave!" Rosario of Flambeau: I will go around the back. How fast is this river moving? Man at Arms: Slowly can you swim in armor? Rosario of Flambeau: I have 1 rank of Swim. Guy of Bonisagus: good work everyone. weve alerted them and theyll all swarm gulielmus soon Rosario of Flambeau: But decent Str and Dex. Guy of Bonisagus: lets get in and get looting Gulielmus of Pure Reason: the last time i did this i, uh, learned arabic Fiorella the Raven: Gulielmus has been captured before He's good at it Gulielmus of Pure Reason: itll be fine im sure. Man at Arms: A friendly, lilting man's voice replies from behind the gate in French, "Ave!" Fiorella the Raven: I'll pretend to be Gulielmus's familiar Archibald of Guernicus: I'm staying back to check for magical traps of any sort Until Guy and Guli can get me in Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "We've come to see the magi of Mont-Mercure!" "May we come in?" Rosario of Flambeau: rolling 1d10!+2+1-1 str + swim - encumbrance ( 1 ) +2+1-1 = 3 lmfao. GM: "To whom do we have the pleasure of speaking to?" rolling 1d10 ( 10 ) = 10 Rosario falls into the water with a loud splash. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Gulielmus of Pure Reason, of house Ex Miscellanea." Abel: A man walks through the gate. Through the closed gate. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: powerful. "Oh, hello." Abel: A foppish frenchman with a monochrome pallor. He doffs his cap and bows. "Abel of Mont-Mercure at your service, Gulielmus ex Miscellanea." "I regret that the master of the covenant is not in, but my standing instructions are to show hospitality to all Magi of Hermes." Rosario of Flambeau: rolling 1d10!+2+1-1 str swim encumb, to not drown and get to the other side of the river after falling in ( 10 + 4 ) +2+1-1 = 16 perfect. Abel: nice (To Archibald of Guernicus): This guy seems pretty magical to your sight. Guy of Bonisagus: wheres cain Rosario of Flambeau: A dripping wet transparent silhouette of Rosario stands on the other side of the river. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Oh no, we missed them?" "Well, my sodales would be pleased to enjoy your hospitality nonetheless." Abel: The gates of the covenant silently open with a gesture from Abel. Guy of Bonisagus: ok lets go Gulielmus of Pure Reason: let us. Abel: do you just rush in Rosario of Flambeau: "Oh, christ, they just got let in?" I say to myself. Abel: lol Gulielmus of Pure Reason: i will walk in, at a normal pace well i guess i should fetch my sodales first. Abel: Abel leads you in, jabbering all the way Archibald of Guernicus: I'll follow along behind, keeping silent to maintain my concentration Gulielmus of Pure Reason: gulielmus has done it again folks Fiorella the Raven: "Greetings, I am Muninna, Gulielmus's familiar." Abel: "The master has not been in in many months. As a matter of fact, I am not sure he is aware of his recent elevation of status. Regardless, I could not bear to let him hear that honored guests received any discourtesy." "It is regrettable I cannot show you the main hall -- as you may see, we currently have other guests who have demanded their privacy -- but I am pleased to accommodate you elsewhere on the grounds." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Elevation of status? Whatever do you mean, Abel?" Abel: The guy who was watching over the gate quickly descends the walls and rushes into the main hall. Fiorella the Raven: If Archibald overhears, he know the juicy stuff is going on in the main hall Gulielmus of Pure Reason: its time to be murdered by quercus of tremere. Guy of Bonisagus: cant wait to be insanely murdered by the order of odin Rosario of Flambeau: Rosario walks along the wall a little while and then casts Archibald's Unwelcome Entrance and attempts to walk inside. botch check Abel: "The last master asked me, before he departed, to extend the responsibility of the covenant to Monsieur Tanfin, a guest of Master Linfiaclach's." Rosario of Flambeau: rolling 1d10 ( 2 ) = 2 whew Gulielmus of Pure Reason: thats two out of ten botches. roll to avoid twilight Rosario of Flambeau: :O Abel: "We await the new master's arrival eagerly." Guy of Bonisagus: "Ah. Ah, I see." really good thing rosarios off on his own right now (To Archibald of Guernicus): What details does your active magic see? Rosario of Flambeau: lol Guy of Bonisagus: i had suspected that he was being held captive but i guess that kind of confirms it Rosario of Flambeau: yeah i hope it goes better than that time celeste walked into a room and died. Abel: Rosario has entered the covenant grounds. (From Archibald of Guernicus): Used by the most experienced Quaesitors, this spell Archibald of Guernicus: allows the magus to spot active magic or traces of positive magnitude. In the case of Hermetic effects, this spell gives the Technique and Form, the rough details of the effect and the casting sigil of wizard responsible. It can also detect if a Hermetic effect was generated by a spell or invested device. If the effect was non-Hermetic, similar Archibald of Guernicus: information is provided, but a Quaesitor without knowledge of that sort of magic may not be able to interpret it. oops I was pasting a spell description to johns Abel: Okay. You notice powerful Watching Wards on some of the outbuildings and the round tower in the distance. I will mark these in red. Archibald of Guernicus: Nice Rosario of Flambeau: lol Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Curious!" Archibald of Guernicus: This also tells us what buildings they considered important Gulielmus of Pure Reason: we simply have to wait one year for the watching wards to expire Rosario of Flambeau: Rosario will cast another AUE and enter the top building. directly in front of him. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Can you tell us anything about these grounds, Abel?" Archibald of Guernicus: Wait, Rosario doesnt know about the watching wards, and the next building has one oh no Abel: hehe. Rosario of Flambeau: cant wait to trigger a ward in the background. Guy of Bonisagus: every time someone says ward the dota 2 ward planting noise plays in my head thanks for reading Gulielmus of Pure Reason: are the guards wearing the same gaudy armor as the good men Abel: "The master's standing instructions are that guests respectfully do not approach the temple or the tower of Aeolus." Gulielmus of Pure Reason: my loyal wards. well warded. ooh, heh heh ha heh heh Abel: No gulielmus -- their armor looks pretty normal, except covered in recent filth. they have cloth tabards bearing a coat of arms on them. also they are tensing up and swearing as they see abel leading you into the ground. Rosario of Flambeau: lol Gulielmus of Pure Reason: rolling 1d10+4 normandy lore (to recognize the coat of arms) ( 7 ) +4 = 11 Guy of Bonisagus: normandy lore??? get a fucking load of this guy (To Rosario of Flambeau): The building is filled with dust and cobweb, broken pits of glass and tranished brassware, that once might have been a basic hermetic lab. Abel: oh Gulielmus of Pure Reason: scared? Abel: wow. I am terrified anyway you recognize the coat of arms of the Victome of Avallon Guy of Bonisagus: ah this is where he went Gulielmus of Pure Reason: that would be the guy who was shot in the back and chased into the woods the plot thickens. Archibald of Guernicus: aha Abel: Abel shows you to some (not warded) guest rooms. Rosario of Flambeau: (To GM) rolling 1d10!+1+3 per awareness to search the trashed lab more thoroughly ( 8 ) +1+3 = 12 Guy of Bonisagus: wonder what mont mercure's relation with the avalon nobility was hope they werent good friends (To Rosario of Flambeau): You get the sense something exploded violently and magically here, long long ago. Rosario of Flambeau: hmm... Gulielmus of Pure Reason: "Muninna, maybe you should go and keep an eye on Rosario." i will say this in Arabic. Fiorella the Raven: Okay I'll go find Rosario Rosario of Flambeau: Rosario is currently invisible and not casting a shadow. It's up to the GM if I'm still wet enough to find. I will exit the top building and ponder my next action,. Abel: You dry quickly in the hot June sun Archibald of Guernicus: I'll sotp concentrating for now and tell my sodales where all the wards I saw were Gulielmus of Pure Reason: lol. Abel: Abel calls a few of the covenfolk in some argot. The goblins begin to unpack your pack horses Gulielmus of Pure Reason: if abel is still here i'll ask him about the covenfolk Abel: What about them Archibald of Guernicus: "How long have ye been working here, Abel?" Fiorella the Raven: I have decent awareness in raven form, I might get lucky and spot Rosario's shadow Rosario of Flambeau: "Hmm... I wonder where my sodales got to?" I think to myself. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: just a general expression of curiosity Abel: "I am honored to have been Steward of Mont-Mercure sign the reign of Louis the Lion." Rosario of Flambeau: I am not casting a shadow thanks to the spell I invented to remove my shadow for full invisiblity. lmao. Abel: lol. haa. Fiorella the Raven: Okay Gulielmus of Pure Reason: she might spot you when you start opening holes in walls. as is your wont. Abel: the holes immediatley seal up in archibald's spell haha. Fiorella the Raven: I'd say it's impossible to find Rosario then. I will inform Gulielmus of this Rosario of Flambeau: I open a hole in the wall of the warded building in front of me. Finding one lab that has exploded is no deterrent. Abel: Nice What's your MR against Vim bearing in mind aura +5 Rosario of Flambeau: 44. Abel: whoa that's pretty good Rosario of Flambeau: Rosario does not want to die in magical combat. Fiorella the Raven: Demonslayers need good Vim Gulielmus of Pure Reason: rosario has Puissant Ability (all) Fiorella the Raven: and good parma Abel: Tell you what Why don't we take a break here and I will consutt Boy Reporter on what exactly happens Rosario of Flambeau: lol Gulielmus of Pure Reason: lol Rosario of Flambeau: thats a good cliffhanger Guy of Bonisagus: was that auroras lab Gulielmus of Pure Reason: excellent Fiorella the Raven: Nice GG Guy of Bonisagus: was the first thing someone stumbled into auroras lab oh my god Fiorella the Raven: Hahaha Rosario of Flambeau: rofl Gulielmus of Pure Reason: technically it is the second building he stumbled into Abel: anyway we've touched on a lot of the intrigue and background stuff so this seems a good time to stop for now. looking forward to next week. Rosario of Flambeau: lmao. christ. Gulielmus of Pure Reason: wonder what our friend Victor is up to. Archibald of Guernicus: Abel: the holes immediatley seal up in archibald's spell Guy of Bonisagus: probably being threatened with death if he doesnt continue making nice armor Archibald of Guernicus: It's Conc duration, and they seal up when you stop concentrating to clarify exactly Gulielmus of Pure Reason: having a section of wall swing out like a door even for a Moment would be noticeable GM: Night folks! Rosario of Flambeau: good night enjoy hitman Archibald of Guernicus: gn
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