DM Kathy Tuesday January 2nd, 2018 10:16:46 PM
All told, your journey back to Bonetown takes three pleasant, uneventful days of sailing. You tie up to the docks around mid-morning, having ridden in on the incoming tide.
Bonetown looks much the same. Here and there are some signs of wind damage from the hurricane, but for the most part, the town appears unscathed. On the other ships around you, sailors go about their business, alternately whistling, cursing, and exchanging colorful insults. Farther along into town, vendors hawk their wares, crowds jostle, and taverns are already doing a brisk business.
You are home.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP116/116 - AC21/17/17 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP55/55 - AC23/21/20 - CMD 20 Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 3:47:00 AM
Aex watches the merchants with great interest wondering if it would be an option to start a Bonetown branch of her little shop back in Plateau City. She could send wonderful herbs and spices back and forth... of course right now with all the negative signs in the Wold and the dangerous trading routes it's perhaps not the ideal moment to start a new business... On the other hand she did notice there's a big interest in Water Breathing herbs. Back on the Lionfish some of the crew were asking in on those... but then again once they saw what was possible they asked about love spices too...
It's been a while since Aexana was in Bonetown so she happily looks around at all things that changed in the last months while she trails the rest of the Black Lions...
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; 81hp) Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 10:51:26 AM
Zeoll is glad to have a moment of peace in this old town of rogues and pirates. He takes the time to visit friends, especially Goody Bess and Brothers Engev and Lansel. He does his part to spread tales of the Lionfishers' fights against slavers, and how they have declared war against any who traffic in people.
If the group stays for any length of time, he also works on his horn.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 5:34:58 PM
Tahni wants to see more of Bonetown, so asks Zeoll if it would be ok for her to tag along. She still isn't entirely comfortable wandering the streets of Bonetown by herself.
When time permits she will find somewhere comfortable to sit and write a bit more in her journal/diary. She finds that her quill just can't keep up with her thoughts today.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; 81hp) Illegal Second Post! OOPS! Finger Slipped! d20+26=45 ; Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 5:57:52 PM
Zeoll is glad to show Tahni -- and anyone else? -- some sights as he visits friends.
"Herre is the Porrtside House that we stay in sometimes when we arre herre. We sharre it with two prriests of Pantheon, Brrotherr Engev and Brrotherr Lansel. Brrotherr Engev is a bit of an innocent, and is an easy touch forr curres, so everrybody in town likes him, even if they ignorre his serrmons. Brrotherr Lansel is a scrribe, and last I hearrd, he had a side business selling scrolls and potions. Since the Motherr Churrch of Pantheon has basically exiled and forrgotten them, that gives them an income strream. Though of courrse nowadays we help keep them afloat."
That reminds Zeoll, and he makes a 450 gp donation to Lansel on the visit. Not to Engev; the fellow has no head for money.
Outside of town is the humble dwelling of Goody Bess, the local wise woman. Zeoll explains that she helped defend the people of the town during the demon attack a while back, and gave us a blessing to help fight the monsters that the demigod Billopl had sent to attack Bonetown. She has a local coven as well. Zeoll uses all his diplomacy to encourage Bess and Tahni to be friends; not only because witches can help each other with their arts, but also because Zeoll would love to put their witchy arts to use in communicating across great distances of ocean.
Diplomacy 45.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 25, 29 vs. Opportunity attacks) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP105/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 6:13:03 PM
Jozhur takes in the surroundings, happy to be at the place he calls home again. If time permits, he tries to grab some of the others and head for a tavern.
He finds himself a little more on his toes when Zeoll starts spreading word of the Black Lions' crusade against slavers. There are likely some slavers, or at least those who abet them, in Bonetown.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 6:52:15 PM
Reggie takes up Jozhur on his offer to head for a Tavern. She also hopes to have a little alone time with him as well.
Bralin sees Jozhur and Reggie heading off alone to the tavern...and decides to join them.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 10:04:20 PM
Rill continues work on some scrolls.
DM Kathy Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 10:20:50 PM
Once back in port, Rill decides to work on some scrolls.
Zeoll, Aexana, and Tahni take a brief tour of the place. At Portside House, Brother Engev is up on the roof, hammering. "We lost a few shingles during the storm," Brother Lansel explains. "Several people did, but luckily the damage wasn't that bad." When you visit Goody Bess, you find her laying out herbs to dry. "The storm ruined the last batch," she says. "It came out of nowhere; I had no time to take anything inside!"
Meanwhile, Jozhur, Reggie, and Bralin make their way to one of Bonetown's many taverns for a cool pint. There is a slight buzz of excitement--it seems that there's to be a drinking contest tonight at the Nine Fingers.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 18/30, channel 3/5) Thursday January 4th, 2018 12:26:05 AM
Hmmn. I guess it takes more than a storm to shake things up out here. Maybe this is the chance for the residents to make a good name for themselves, helping those that were more put out by the storms.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Thursday January 4th, 2018 1:10:31 PM
Rill makes some local purchases including including 1,000 GP diamond dust and 2,313 GP in scroll writing materials. He writes a couple of scrolls and then makes a visit to the Catacombs.
Later, Rilll will visit his former mentor, Yaas Farril the head priest of Gargul in town at the Temple of Rest. He check on the blind man to see how he is doing and how the temple is running. Certainly, if any clerical spell casting is needed there or elsewhere in town, Rill will happily provide that.
"You know, we should also check in with the Harbormaster. Cayzle - any news from the Captain's Council?"
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP116/116 - AC21/17/17 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP55/55 - AC23/21/20 - CMD 20 Thursday January 4th, 2018 1:28:44 PM
As Aexana hears about Goody Bess's "herbal trouble", the little Greenmage is eager to go find her and see if she can do anything to help. Captain's Council or other meetings aren't her forte...
"I will go see Goody Bess... who knows... I might help her recovering some of the Herbs. I'll be back for lunch... or maybe dinner... "
Aexana heads out to find Goody Bess. As she walks through town she observes what this "storm" did to town.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC33 / T15 / FF29)CMD 30 - HP 151/151) Thursday January 4th, 2018 7:28:46 PM
Hmm, two of Bralin's favorite words are 'drinking' and 'contest'....
The dwarf endeavors to be at the Nine Fingers by evening.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; 81hp) Illegal Second Post! OOPS! Finger Slipped! d20+26=28 ; Thursday January 4th, 2018 8:57:08 PM
Cayzle agrees with Rill and pays a visit with him (in the liontaur's capacity as "Captain Zeoll") to the Harbormaster.
Once there, Zeoll sounds the man out for news of slavers in general, and asks about ships that the Lionfishers know by name, thanks to those ledgers. Also, he mentions his concerns about this freakish weather, and asks if the master has heard any news. He shares what the party has heard.
Diplomacy 28
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Thursday January 4th, 2018 8:58:53 PM
Reggie eyes the dwarf, "Ever get beat by a human, a female human at that?" she asks of Bralin.
Reggie also make it a point to go to this Nine Fingers tonight.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d20+2=17 ; Thursday January 4th, 2018 9:19:05 PM
Tahni continues to follow Zeoll around. She tries to help the taur get more information but truth be told he just doesn't know the place as well as him. She might be able to help sweet talk a sailor or two though (Diplomacy to aid another: 17. +2 to Zeoll's check)
DM Kathy Thursday January 4th, 2018 10:30:09 PM
News of the drinking contest has piqued Bralin's and Reggie's interest at least, and both express an intention of being there.
Rill makes some purchases and checks in with his old mentor. He finds Yaas sorting through healing supplies, his clever fingers rolling bandages and setting them aside for later use. "Used up some things in the storm," he explains. "Nothing too serious, the gods be praised. And glad to see you made it home in one piece."
Later Rill joins Zeoll for a visit to the Harbormaster's office. Tahni tags along. The Harbormaster recognizes quite a few names on Zeoll's list. "Bonetown has always been a free port," he warns. "Everybody minding their own business. It's why we've thrived. If you want a change of policy....well, I don't suppose I could stop you, but it may be a bigger task than you realize."
Meanwhile, Aexana goes to visit Goody Bess. "Oh, don't worry about the herbs," she says. "They're plentiful this time of year. It was just unusual, you know, to have a storm come up so quickly."
Touring the town, Aexana observes (as Terser also does) that the storm did very little damage here. It's somewhat surprising; it must have been very localized to have blown the Lionfish so far off course but done such little damage here. You see (and hear, if you talk to people) of shingles being torn off roofs, a couple of market-stalls blown over, several loads of washing ruined as they flapped on clotheslines. But no buildings came down, no roofs came off, nobody died. Already, people are forgetting the storm and talking about the drinking contest set to begin in a few hours at the Nine Fingers.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 25, 29 vs. Opportunity attacks) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP105/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+19=33 ; Friday January 5th, 2018 2:19:28 AM
"A drinking contest? Those always end in vomit and headaches for me...but I'm in too."
While they're out and about, Jozhur will keep his eyes open for any recent news.
Diplomacy (gather information): 33
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Friday January 5th, 2018 12:36:03 PM
"It would be almost cheating for me to participate, but I can certainly come cheer you all on. Then again, we'll see what the stakes are!"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC33 / T15 / FF29)CMD 30 - HP 151/151) Friday January 5th, 2018 7:46:09 PM
Bralin shrugs at Reggie.
"I have found that no matter how elite one becomes in a skill, there is always someone in the Wold better."
The dwarf pauses a few moments.
"However, I doubt that time is upon me."
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Saturday January 6th, 2018 7:23:38 AM
Tahni looks to Zeoll. She's not quite sure what they should do from here. This harbormaster person looks to have given his consent but it sounds as if it is a much bigger issue. She will need to think about this.
She isn't quite sure how important this man is, but he has the word 'master' in his title. Tahni gives him a smile and a slight bow. "There. That should do it"
With nothing more to do she makes for the tavern.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Saturday January 6th, 2018 5:52:08 PM
Reggie smiles at the dwarf then heads for tor the Nine Fingers. hoping to get there early enough to soze up the other participants.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP116/116 - AC21/17/17 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP55/55 - AC23/21/20 - CMD 20 Sunday January 7th, 2018 4:00:54 PM
With still a few hours before the drinking contest Aex helps Goody Bess a bit with the herbs. The delicate art of herbalism works like meditating. She and Goody Bess work in complete silence for a few hours. She has put aside some herbs she might use for newer potions when she has some time for brewing.
Then Aexana too makes her way to town again and finds the Nine Fingers quite easily... after all she only has to follow the crowd. She quickly spots her friends and checks if anyone is going to participate.
She whispers :"I wonder what would happen if I pour some funny potions in that beer casks..."
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; 81hp) Sunday January 7th, 2018 6:00:39 PM
After the meeting, Zeoll explains that Bonetown has no mayor or government. But along the docks, the Harbormaster's word is law, and that makes him maybe first among equals on the Captain's Council.
At the tavern, Zeoll does not join in the contest, but enjoys the atmosphere.
DM Kathy Sunday January 7th, 2018 9:42:09 PM
As you finish your various errands about town, you begin making your way to the Nine Fingers Tavern. Those of you who arrive early enough can hear the tale of how the drinking contest came to be.
It seems that Jake the Troll got into a heated argument with Six-Toed Alfie. Reports vary on the origins of the dispute, but everyone agrees it was wide-ranging and covered a variety of topics, including appearance, personal habits, past romantic liaisons, and knot-tying. The ferocity of the argument reached a crescendo, however, when the two began to argue about which one could drink the other under the table.
A drinking contest seemed the best solution, and in Bonetown, drinking contests are not a spectator sport. Hence tonight's festivities.
A few of the Lionfish crew join you. Tula seems as if she's just going to watch, but Cato and Tommy Teeth look like they intend to participate.
All participants are asked to pay an entry fee (1 gold), which will cover the cost of the alcohol and the inevitable property damage.
[Anyone who wants to participate here should deduct 1 gp from their character sheet, and make a Fortitude save for the first round of drinking. No, you may not use magic. What's wrong with you? :) ]
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Sunday January 7th, 2018 10:50:35 PM
Having wrapped up his purchases and scroll writing, Rill will accompany his friends to the tavern.
He does not much approve of contests based on who can ingest the most mind-altering, debilitating substances. None-the-less, he goes to keep an eye on his friends to see that nothing ill befalls them as a result.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; 81hp) d20+2=9 ; d20+13=14 ; Monday January 8th, 2018 9:21:31 AM
Zeoll leads the tavern in a few Tauric drinking songs ...
Ninety-nine purple wine casks on the bar! Ninety-nine purple wine casks! Take one down, pass it around ...
Perform 14 ... alas, not the liontaur's best work! Maybe the song is too long ...
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP116/116 - AC21/17/17 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP55/55 - AC23/21/20 - CMD 20 d20+18=29 ; Monday January 8th, 2018 12:11:44 PM "C'mon... is no one going to join this booze decadence?? We do need the Lionfish to show their euhm... abilities... no? "
Aex fumbles a Bear's Endurance potion in her pockets wondering if she should quaff it before the game... or perhaps she could chew some herbs that would keep her more or less sober...
"Oh why so serious all the time... let's have some fun. The Wold is about to end... might as well enjoy it...", Aexana says while she shrugs her shoulders. She digs up a gold coin and intends to join the frenzy.
Fort Save : 29
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP116/116 - AC21/17/17 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP55/55 - AC23/21/20 - CMD 20 Monday January 8th, 2018 1:04:12 PM
Just this extra : do consider she's a 73 year old Gnome lass...
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 25, 29 vs. Opportunity attacks) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP105/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+9=26 ; Monday January 8th, 2018 1:05:01 PM
Jozhur knows he will regret entering a drinking contest against dwarves, but he places a gold piece on the counter and quietly waits for his first drink.
Fortitude save: 26
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) d20+17=22 ; Monday January 8th, 2018 1:08:29 PM
Terser joins the group for the festivities, but he's more interested in seeing how quickly Aexana will get drunk, rather than rushing to inebriation himself. Should it seem that she (or Joz or Bralin) would be imbibing too much, he will subtly lend her some strength from his seat near Zeoll.
Perception 22 to monitor the outward signs of drunkenness - if one would be failing a fort save by 2, activate raging aura to increase their con by 4
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP116/116 - AC21/17/17 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP55/55 - AC23/21/20 - CMD 20 Monday January 8th, 2018 1:17:22 PM
argh... sorry... I had a Bear's Endurance still running on my char sheet. Hence Fort save is +16 instead of +18. Please deduct 2 from my roll to avoid (??) getting drunk.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d20+15=24 ; Monday January 8th, 2018 6:08:00 PM
Tahni isn't one to drink ale. Her father once told her it put hair on his chest and she's lived in fear of it since. She doubts the folks of Bonetown would pass her a nice white wine or cider.
Still, this isn't about a competition. For her it's about being part of a group. For the third (or perhaps fourth?) time in her life she reaches for a mug of ale.
Fort Save: 24. 26 if ale is considered a type of poison
(MikeK)Bralin (AC33 / T15 / FF29)CMD 30 - HP 151/151) d20+16=29 ; Monday January 8th, 2018 7:12:01 PM
Bralin places a gold coin in the pot, then removes his cloak and belt, while eyeing Aexana's cloak, which the gnome still appears to be wearing.
Wordlessly, the dwarf raises a mug, and drains the contents.
oh, its gotta be a poison
[Fort 29]
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 d20+16=35 ; Monday January 8th, 2018 10:09:03 PM
Reggie gives her money and slams down the first drink. she could give the dwarf a run for his money...maybe
{ooc fort save = 35}
DM Kathy Monday January 8th, 2018 10:24:12 PM Rill stands by the drinking contest, ready to provide medical help to his companions if they need it; Terser is ready to lend them a bit of his dwarven hardiness, should the need arise. Zeoll tries to lead the group in song, but it falls flat. Mostly because the popular opinion here is that wine is for sissies.
Tahni is prepared to set aside her distaste for ale, but as it happens, you are drinking rum, so that's all fine. She, Aexana, Jozhur, Bralin, and Reggie are participating.
The first round is actually several shots of rum lined up in front of each contestant. All shots must be drunk before the bell rings. The order to start is given, and, amid cheers and whoops, you down your shots as quickly as you can.
Around you, the other contestants are doing the same. Or trying to. When the bell rings, several contestants have to drop out, not having finished their allotted rum. A couple more are disqualified for falling off their stools. You're all fine. For now....
[All participants make another Fortitude save. And yes, this totally counts as poison.]
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP116/116 - AC21/17/17 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP55/55 - AC23/21/20 - CMD 20 d20+12=13 ; Tuesday January 9th, 2018 2:09:24 AM
Aexana notices Bralin's funny look at her cloak and realizes the Dwarf's probably right... if she's to participate in this she should not be wearing her cloak... (removing that brings down her fortitude to a +12 instead)
"Phew, warm in here! Probably the booze... " Aexana laughs and she removes her cloak and hands it over to some of the Lionfish observers... "Do keep an eye on me! I don't want to remove more clothes... "
She then grabs another shot and goes bottom's up... (Fort save 13 - NAT 1 - oh there we go again... deja vu on the crab swarm save)
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d20+15=28 ; Tuesday January 9th, 2018 5:30:11 AM
As each shot is completed Tahni places the shotglass back on the table upside-down.
There's some stiff competition here. For the briefest of moments she considers that she may even have a remote chance of winning this thing. Though that could just be the booze talking.
Fort Save: 28 + 2 Poison Save = 30
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Tuesday January 9th, 2018 10:32:01 AM
Rill takes Aex's cloak to keep it safe. He keeps an eye on on the room as well.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 29/30, channel 5/5) Tuesday January 9th, 2018 5:06:53 PM
Terser sees Aexana start to fumble midway through round 2 and lends her some strength, hoping it's enough to keep her in the fight. He will only sustain it long enough for her to reap the benefit, letting her recover in the minutes between contest round 2 and 3.
Zeoll shrugs ruefully and takes a seat with a smile. You can't please all of the people all of the time, that's a lesson a performer learns early, perforce.
The old liontaur contents himself with keeping a keen sober eye out, making sure no one takes advantage of his contesting friends.
Perception 29
[OOC: die roller hates Zeoll lately!]
(MikeK)Bralin (AC33 / T15 / FF29)CMD 30 - HP 151/151) d20+16=22 ; Tuesday January 9th, 2018 6:35:29 PM
Bralin nods approvingly at Aexana, and drains another shot glass.
This one seems a bit stronger.
[Fort 22]
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 d20+16=23 ; Tuesday January 9th, 2018 10:13:07 PM
Reggie seems to be letting herself become a little more laid back. it seems that she actually can have fun.
laughing at those that fail in the first round.
the next round she continues her way through the drinks.
{ooc: fort save = 23 (25 if the rage aura also affects her)}
DM Kathy Tuesday January 9th, 2018 10:38:53 PM
The next few rounds of the drinking contest take their toll on the Lionfishers. First, Aexana stands up and sings a little song about goblins before passing out on top of the bar. A couple rounds later, Reggie slips off her stool, giggling in a most un-Reggie-like way, before she falls over and begins snoring. And, as dawn approaches, Bralin takes a final swig--and face-plants. Only Tahni remains upright and functional, wondering vaguely where everybody went.
Because, although many of the Black Lions dropped out, pretty much everybody else did, too. Cato and Tommy Teeth fade sometime before Reggie does, and even the initial combatants--Jake the Troll and Six-Toed Alfie--can't last as long as Bralin. Tahni is declared the winner!
And then, as dawn approaches, everybody stumbles home to sleep it off.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Wednesday January 10th, 2018 12:36:33 AM
Rill will hand Aexana back her cloak, and makes sure she and the others return to Portside House safely. He will also make sure the bar tab is paid, and tip the proprietor well.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Wednesday January 10th, 2018 6:27:08 AM
Tahni is quite pleased with herself. She has brought (questionable) glory to her friends, her clan, and her race. But that could just be the rum talking. "Rum. Rum. Rum." The word starts to sound funny the more she says it. "Rum. Rum. Rum. Rumrumrumrumrum"
"You know what would be good right now? Meat and bread." She groggily looks about the tavern to see if she can get some to take-away.
The trip to wherever the party take her - she's not sure where that may be - takes a little longer than it should due to the zig-zagging.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 29/30, channel 5/5) Wednesday January 10th, 2018 11:28:22 AM I'm sure the brothers have some bacon and bread to cook up in the larder, Tahni, especially when we say it's to celebrate your exploits!
Terser makes sure she stays on course, glad to return the favour for times she's looked over him in his own drunken past. All the drinking gets him wondering - would a Lesser Restoration spell cure a hangover?
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP116/116 - AC21/17/17 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP55/55 - AC23/21/20 - CMD 20 Wednesday January 10th, 2018 4:08:06 PM ".... wut ... where.... is it over?! .... did I do well? ..."
Aex wobbles on her feet wondering why she even tried to participate in this madness. Good thing she knows how to handle potions... she'll need one in the morning most likely. Somewhat ashamed she finds her bed... annoying thing though is that the evil bed is circling around her...
"Ok... next time my bed passes by I'll jump in... "
(MikeK)Bralin (AC33 / T15 / FF29)CMD 30 - HP 151/151) Wednesday January 10th, 2018 7:39:40 PM
Bralin opens one eye and carefully looks around. His last recollection is watching that Troll fellow keel over, but he can't remember anything beyond that.
Still, it is time to go home. Bralin contemplates the walk. He contemplates just standing. He's not so sure about either.
But, Zeoll there is looking awfully stable. Certainly the taur can provide much needed support. Bralin rises, wobbles a bit, and then makes a lunge at the liontaur's midsection, which he uses for extra bracing.
At this point, the dwarf's stomach has had enough.
With barely a sound, Bralin upchucks over Zeoll's hindquarters.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Wednesday January 10th, 2018 8:51:42 PM
There was rum, then there was more rum, then everything went dark. Reggie was sure she would win.
"did I beat the dwarf? Did I beat anybody?" she goggily tries to ask.
eventually just staying where ever she ends up. until forced to move at least.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; 81hp) Wednesday January 10th, 2018 10:20:42 PM
Zeoll cheerfully helps his friends home -- to the portside house, because the brothers are sure to have their most excellent bacon there in the morning. Zeoll himself, as is his practice, sleeps in the yard under the stars.
DM Kathy Thursday January 11th, 2018 12:14:44 AM
Everybody makes it back to Portside House. Some of you don't quite remember how that happened, but you all wind up there. You arise in various states of alertness, but there's nothing urgent to be done this morning, and there's plenty of time for everyone to wake up and deal with the aftereffects of an entertaining night.
It is shortly after noon that the dogs begin to bark. First a few, then a lot, and then what sounds like every dog in Bonetown barking and barking. You think it's pretty loud. And then the howling starts.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 25, 29 vs. Opportunity attacks) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP105/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+21=40 ; Thursday January 11th, 2018 1:39:15 AM
Jozhur groans at the ruckus. He tries to shake the cobwebs from his head and peers out a window. "Ugh, what's going on now?"
Perception: 40
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Thursday January 11th, 2018 5:42:50 AM
At first Tahni just thinks the howling is in her head and she tries to pull the blankets up higher. But the howling continues.
She drinks a large glass of water, and then another, before joining the others. "Is this the normal wake up call for Bonetown?"
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 29/30, channel 5/5) d20+6=7 ; Thursday January 11th, 2018 4:35:56 PM Nothing like this, usually. Maybe a cart full of ox bones overturned going through town?
Terser is stumped, and tries to think of things that dogs may react to like this. Unfortunately, he didn't grow up with dogs, and knows very little about their motivations, other than being adorable idiots.
knowledge nature - 7 (nat 1)
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP116/116 - AC21/17/17 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP55/55 - AC23/21/20 - CMD 20 d20+14=17 ; Thursday January 11th, 2018 7:33:31 PM
Aex has a serious headache when she wakes up... her hair is all messed up when she sits at the breakfast table... yet... she can hardly eat anything. When the barking start and the later it turns into howling the Greenmage is alerted (know nature 17) yet her brain is not yet thinking straight...
She takes a look outside to see if there's any dog nearby... if she spots one she cast Speak to Animals on herself and starts barking back asking why they are panicking...
(MikeK)Bralin (AC33 / T15 / FF29)CMD 30 - HP 151/151) Thursday January 11th, 2018 8:48:34 PM
By noon, Bralin is pretty much back to his old self. His says his prayers, receives his daily spells, does a bit of exercise, and has some lunch.
The barking starts, and then the howling.
Grabbing his axe, the dwarf slips into the street to try and figure out what's going on.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Thursday January 11th, 2018 9:12:34 PM
Rill is out in the town as the dogs start barking. Which is odd. I mean dogs bark, and a barking dog can rouse a nearby one. But to have them all behaving this way...
Rill looks around, sure that this must portend something bad. He makes his way back toward Portside House, looking about to see if anything else is amiss.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; 81hp) Thursday January 11th, 2018 10:47:02 PM
After a great bacon breakfast, Zeoll is busy with his crafting when this infernal BARKING interrupts him. He thinks that he really should ask the Silver Lady for the gift of speaking with her children, so that he could ask the dogs why they are barking, and even better, command them to stop.
He joins with his friends at the portside house and finds that Aex has had the same idea. The old taur waits for his little friend's report.
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