Unearthed Sanctuary
GM: Leminex
Players: Kuropo Mogri (Moogle Chemist/[insert witty comment here]; played by Fearless Assistant Leader eldersphinx), Kyann Dro'Zhirr (Mithra Dragoon/Type B badass; played by Teucer), Moland (Moogle fighter/the moogle with the Gun; played by randomsyllable), Stabitha Jones (Mithra Thief/Rat Hoarder; played by Captain Vittles), Xyzo (Human Mime/alphabetical nightmare; played by Tempest)
Quasi-oberver: SSFSX17
Your Friendly Bot: Highwind
[16:42] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Mmm pizza.
[16:42] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Anyhow, I'm ready to start.
[16:42] < Kyann> I always shoot my own turkey. :P
[16:43] < Xyzo> Alez cuisine!
[16:43] < Stabitha> I had pizza the other day. The place has a new pizza chef I think, because it sucked. :/
[16:43] < Misato> 'Allez'.
[16:43] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Everyone Ready?)
[16:43] < Misato> (I'm good to go.)
[16:43] < Xyzo> (Ready.)
[16:44] < Kyann> ((Let's do it."
[16:44] * Stabitha twirls her knives.
[16:44] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The brutally dry Prievean climate has proven far more irritating then the scorching heat in your weeklong trek into the northern uncharted desert. You are nearly 40 clicks to Hiruasa, the Holy Palace, which the seldom seen Royal Monarchy rules from. As more or less native Halamonians you as in the dark as everyone else to how the Royal family maintains their status over the vast and dispersed tribes of Prieve. Still the syste
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[16:45] < Stabitha> ((Still the syste))
[16:45] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Still the system seems to work and business in the desert capital is both generous and stable. Stable of course assuming the seals on the barrels of water you have been escorting weren't fault. By the time you pull into town you've realize your valuable cargo has quite literally evaporated. Technically not your problem, but the guild can be rather harsh with failed missions and you all full expect docked pay, it seems this li
[16:46] < Stabitha> ((it seems this li))
[16:46] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Geez)
[16:46] < Lem[Evil_GM]> it seems this little adventure has been a big waste of time.
[16:46] < Xyzo> "Don't look at *ME*, I didn't drink them!"
[16:46] < Kyann> "Damn it all. I needed that money."
[16:46] * Stabitha sighs
[16:47] * Misato mops her brow under her helmet, looking vaguely put out.
[16:47] < Stabitha> "How am I going to get treasure if these things keep happening?"
[16:47] * Kuropo snarls under his breath. Another contract shot to hell by the fine print...
[16:47] < Xyzo> "Hey, if you can steal us some water..."
[16:47] * Kyann rolls his eyes.
[16:47] * Stabitha looks around for unattentive water merchants.
[16:48] * Misato asides to Xyzo, "Do not give her ideas, hm?"
[16:48] * Xyzo facepalms.
[16:48] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (If your serious Stabitha, roll street awareness)
[16:48] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[16:48] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 30 ( Total: 30 )
[16:48] < Kyann> "It'd get us our money and we could get out of this hellhole."
[16:49] < Moland> "Well isn't this a cheery start to the whole affair."
[16:49] < Stabitha> ((I have no idea how I'll make off with barrels of water though))
[16:49] < Kyann> "At least there was no maze."
[16:49] < Xyzo> "Or it could get us thrown in jail. The locals don't take stealing whole *barrels* of water lightly."
[16:49] < Lem[Evil_GM]> There is relatively few water merchants (part of the reason the supply was so well guarded) but even if you could make up the entire supply in theft everyone is rather keenly aware of both their water and outsiders.
[16:50] * Stabitha frowns
[16:50] < Stabitha> "This would be harder than stealing food from a Sasquatch"
[16:50] < Misato> "And equally foolhardy, I imagine."
[16:51] * Kyann smirks. "Indeed. So... what do we do now?"
[16:51] < Moland> ((Shortest adventure ever. "You didn't get water there, You all suck, go home ;p))
[16:51] < Lem[Evil_GM]> ¬_¬
[16:51] < Lem[Evil_GM]> In Hiruasa it’s rather easy to spot the outsiders whom are the only ones that walk around without the concealing white robes of the Royal Family and their vassals. You casually wonder how they keep cool in the heavy-seeming outfits, yet they seem to be coping better then any of you. The markets hum vividly with commerce, but somehow it seems so relaxed compared to Halamaron.
[16:51] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Just a bit more scene setting)
[16:51] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Off in the distance you spot the Hiruasa Palace itself from which the city gains its name. While impressive in both scope and size, Halamaron easily supports ten larger, more complex structures, yet all of them fail completely in the Hiruasa' ability to perfectly merge both artificial and natural beauty.
[16:51] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Still as much as you long for a closer look, it is strictly forbidden for outsiders to step foot on palace grounds, enforced upon by law of certain death.
[16:52] < Stabitha> "Imagine the treasures in that place..."
[16:52] * Kuropo shrugs. "Kupo, as long as we're here, we might as well look around..."
[16:52] < Xyzo> "I'm not really sure what we do from here. Going back and getting more water is out of the question a.. NO!"
[16:53] * Stabitha looks at Xyzo.
[16:53] * Xyzo absolutely glares at Stabitha. "Absolutely, positively, without a question NOT. Don't even consider it."
[16:53] < Kyann> "Normally I'd say go for the treasure. But here... no.
[16:53] < Stabitha> "Puh-leaze, how stupid do you think I am?"
[16:53] < Stabitha> "...don't answer."
[16:53] * Misato coughs delicately into her fist.
[16:53] < Moland> "Wise decision."
[16:53] < Xyzo> "You're looking at a fortress full of fanatica... right. Rhetorical, gotcha."
[16:53] * Kuropo opens his mouth, then shuts it again.
[16:53] * Kyann just smirks.
[16:54] * Stabitha glares at Kyann, as if it were his fault somehow.
[16:55] < Misato> "With that out of the way, perhaps a little exploration in the marketplace would be a starting point as Kuropo suggested - unless anyone else has ideas?"
[16:55] * Kyann gets shifty-eyed.
[16:55] < Kyann> "Maybe we should secure a place to stay the night. I'm not too keen on just turning back."
[16:55] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (There is still the Halmaron's adventure guild here, its were you would (and still might be) paid)
[16:56] < Xyzo> "I don't think we've really have a lot of other options. We can't get more water, we can't get back the stuff we did have..."
[16:56] < Moland> "Perhaps we should see how much this little fiasco is going to cost us first?"
[16:56] < Stabitha> "Maybe they'll pay us for delivering the barrels..."
[16:56] * Stabitha shrugs.
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[16:56] * Kyann nods. "We could always show them the seals and show it wasn't our fault."
[16:56] < Moland> "Keep thinking that."
[16:56] < Kuropo> "Like they'll care. They want to skin *someone*, Kyann."
[16:57] * Kyann shrugs.
[16:57] < Xyzo> "We may as well. What else are we going to do? Keep walking and hope they don't notice?"
[16:57] < Kyann> "What else can we do? Go AWOL?"
[16:58] * Moland looks at Kuropo. "Exactly. Some of us need to think about the consequences of failure."
[16:58] < Stabitha> "We're here now, let's just tell them. Maybe they'll have a way for us to make it up."
[16:58] * Kuropo thwaps Moland upside the head. "Speak for yourself."
[16:58] < Misato> "Indeed. The proper, honourable course of action is for us to admit failure, regardless of fault. If we present our case, perhaps they will be lenient."
[16:59] < Kyann> "Probably not though."
[16:59] < Misato> "There is only one way to find out."
[16:59] < Moland> "In any case, let's get it over with."
[17:00] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Incidently, does anyone want to buy anything at the market first?)
[17:00] < Kuropo> ((Oh yes.))
[17:00] < Xyzo> (Not I.)
[17:00] * Stabitha stops at an arms dealer to sell her Twilight Steel.
[17:00] * Kyann sighs and lights a cigarette. "Every job I do lately turns to shit."
[17:00] < Stabitha> "I can't find anyone that wants this thing."
[17:01] < Kuropo> ((About six Potions.))
[17:01] < Moland> "Tell me about it. Remember the ninjas?"
[17:01] * Misato stands, waiting patiently as Stabitha and Kuropo conduct business.
[17:01] < Kyann> "Remember the maze?"
[17:01] < Kyann> "God, I'm STILL pissed about that."
[17:02] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The merchant is a bit hesistant and mutters about a huge surplus of these lately, but your able to talk him into 145 gil
[17:02] * Stabitha smiles and thanks the man as she takes her gil.
[17:02] < Moland> "Eh - it all works out eventually. And it makes for good excuses to get drunk. *Real* good."
[17:02] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Potions or tonics?)
[17:02] * Xyzo lightly punches Moland in the shoulder. "Yeah, yeah, heh heh... remember the time we... er... wait. That never happened. Eheheheheh..."
[17:02] * Stabitha turns to Moland and Kyann
[17:02] < Stabitha> "Damn Green Ninja."
[17:02] < Stabitha> "Poison is no fun at all."
[17:02] < Kuropo> ((Potions. I have Tonics, and a 50 HP healing boost may be necessary.))
[17:03] < Kyann> "That it does. Got your flask on you, by the way?"
[17:03] * Stabitha unconciously touches her new Star Pendant.
[17:03] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Right, 290 gil cause you bought in bulk)
[17:03] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Unless you want to haggle)
[17:03] * Moland nods to Stabitha, "Good call on that jewelry. It works well."
[17:03] < Kuropo> ((Nope, 290 is fine.))
[17:03] < Stabitha> "I hear you guys had a little fun on patrol while I was recovering from the long term poisoning."
[17:03] < Moland> "As for you," he turns to Xyzo, "I haven't even been introduced."
[17:04] < Moland> "Yeah. So much fun I was scraped off the ground."
[17:04] * Kuropo frowns at the mention of Poison. "Anyone worried about that problem this time around?"
[17:05] * Stabitha touches her Star Pendant again. "Not this time."
[17:05] < Kyann> "They have yet to make a poison tough enough to take me down."
[17:05] * Kyann grins.
[17:05] * Stabitha rolls her eyes.
[17:05] * Misato quietly checks her equipment over, letting the banter sound off around her.
[17:06] * Xyzo extends a hand, covered in a sequined glove. "Xyzo, the extraordinary ditto-man!" He winks with a flourish - though not as much flourish as the absolutely garish outfit.
[17:06] * Kuropo shrugs. "Alright. Just the Potions, I guess."
[17:06] * WhiteMage is now known as WhiteMage[Work]
[17:07] < Moland> "...charmed."
[17:07] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You aren't completely sure where Halamaron's Adventurer's guild branch is located in this city, but you were told it was in the southwest of the city, situated near the Devonian Gardens.
[17:07] < Kyann> "He's a damn fine teammate, and a good player too. You should see our performances."
[17:08] * Xyzo smiles widely and only marginally stupidly.
[17:08] < Moland> "Good to know."
[17:08] * Stabitha looks at Moland. "Don't knock the outfit. His... flamboyant... appearance once saved me from a horny sailor."
[17:08] < Xyzo> (I'm the Casey Jones to everybody else's Turtles.)
[17:08] * Moland checks the others.
[17:08] < Moland> "So are we done? It's a bit hot here for my liking."
[17:08] * Stabitha nods
[17:08] < Stabitha> "I'm ready to move."
[17:09] < Kyann> "I hear that. Let's see if the local chapter of the guild has a lounge."
[17:09] < Kuropo> "It's the gray fur. Soaks up the sun like a sponge. Now my azure coat, this reflects rays like you wouldn't believe!"
[17:09] < Stabitha> "Looking to run a tab in every city you enter, Kyann?"
[17:10] < Moland> "Keep lording it over me and we'll see how long this job of mine lasts..."
[17:10] < Kyann> "A girl in every port and an angry bartender in every lounge."
[17:10] * Stabitha looks at Kuropo, then Moland, then back again... then shrugs. A Moogle is a Moogle is a Moogle to her.
[17:10] * Kyann heads in the general direction of the guild.
[17:10] * Moland follows.
[17:10] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Lets see a street wise check for whomever is looking for the guild)
[17:10] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[17:11] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 72 ( Total: 72 )
[17:11] * Misato shakes her head quietly, pushing her helmet further back on her head as she falls in step behind the others.
[17:11] < Kyann> !roll 1d100
[17:11] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d100: 16 ( Total: 16 )
[17:11] < Kyann> (Aces!)
[17:11] < Stabitha> ((I'm probably the only one who bothered with Streetwise and I roll way over my skill rating. :p))
[17:11] < Kuropo> ((And the roll of 16 doesn't even come CLOSE to your Default... ^_^))
[17:12] < Moland> ((heheh))
[17:12] < Kyann> ((Shut up! *cries*))
[17:12] < Moland> ((Well, bonuses perhaps))
[17:13] < Kyann> ((That's what I'm hoping, it was a good roll))
[17:13] * Stabitha keeps her eyes open for the Guild and for treasures.
[17:14] < Lem[Evil_GM]> It takes you guys awhile but eventually you manage to find the Devonian Gardens which grows lush despite the heat irrigated by a careful system. You wonder why they would waste so much water until you realize its all salt water. Still it makes a lovely oasis.
[17:14] * Kyann keeps walking, ready with witty banter.
[17:14] < Lem[Evil_GM]> On the other hand the guild has definitely seen better days. Although the building itself is a far cry from being run-down there the atmosphere is sleepy at best. Not completely surprising, unlike Moril or Cassia, Prieve has tended to keep to themselves. In the last century it has become more accessible to Halmaron's ever growing markets but that has done little to make a dent in the millennium of tradition.
[17:14] < Stabitha> "Treasure, treasure, treasure, I look for it all day! Treasure, treasure, treasure, with treasure I shall play!"
[17:15] * Stabitha looks up.
[17:15] < Stabitha> "Oh, we're here."
[17:15] * Misato pauses a moment to admire the gardens as they pass by before catching back up with the others.
[17:15] * Xyzo looks around the place. "....Stabitha, you disturb me. *ME*." He shakes his head.
[17:15] * Kyann looks. "Looks like no bar. Sorry, but I guess we have to sample the local flavor instead."
[17:16] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Still the small guild is barely 3 offices and a common room, which you note must be frequently empty given its perfectly clean condition. At first you begin to suspect nobody is around at all given the silence, still not to be daunted you check the offices find one cleared out and the other empty.
[17:16] * Stabitha blinks
[17:16] < Moland> "My personal stash is too small for the extended haul. This is bad."
[17:16] < Stabitha> "Where is everybody?"
[17:16] * Misato pokes her head inside the empty office, giving it a perfunctory glance. "Unusual."
[17:16] < Moland> "Then again, the lack of people here is perhaps worse.
[17:16] < Kuropo> "... first the water disappears, then the Guild officers. I think this mission is jinxed."
[17:16] * Stabitha looks in the third office.
[17:17] < Moland> "No people means no pay, folks. This is bad mojo."
[17:17] < Lem[Evil_GM]> In the last office however there is a tall yet plump man, leaning back in his chair holding a well-thumbed magazine in front of him. He grunts once, as what you can only assume is a greeting and flips a page.
[17:17] * Kyann hangs back. "It means no chewing out though."
[17:17] * Stabitha looks at Kyann
[17:17] < Stabitha> "You spoke too soon."
[17:17] < Kyann> "Crap."
[17:18] * Stabitha walks into the office and looks at the large man. "Hi!" she says in a purposely annoying girly voice.
[17:18] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The man grunts again and flips yet another page.
[17:19] * Stabitha rolls her eyes, then continues...
[17:19] < Stabitha> "We're, like, here with some water n stuff..."
[17:19] * Misato pads into the occupied office after Stabitha, and offers a polite bow to the less-than-hospitable man. "Greetings."
[17:19] < Kyann> "We brought the shipment from Halmaron."
[17:19] < Stabitha> . o O (Play the ditz and don't get blamed, that's all that you can do...)
[17:19] * Kyann whispers "Play dumb. We don't know the barrels were empty."
[17:19] < Lem[Evil_GM]> "Yeah, yeah, just unload it in the main room." He says without realy looking away from the magazine.
[17:20] < Kyann> "Aye aye sir!"
[17:20] * Xyzo is very good at playing dumb. He looks it well enough.
[17:20] * Kuropo sidles over to Misato. "Ixnay on the eakylay ealsay, alright?" he murmers.
[17:20] * Stabitha giggles and wanders into the common room.
[17:21] * Stabitha sighs when out of earshot.
[17:21] * Kuropo chirps up at the man. "Alright
[17:21] * Misato looks vaguely put out at the whisper, but grudgingly nods to Kuropo. Lying is not her strong point.
[17:21] * Kyann heads out.
[17:21] * Moland has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
[17:21] < Kuropo> ! Um, are you sure they're going to be safe in this place?"
[17:21] < Kuropo> ((* Kuropo cusses out his Enter key.))
[17:21] * Xyzo starts pulling barrels in. "I'm sure the man knows what he's doing."
[17:22] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The man sort of shrugs...you think. "Not my problem, bub. You can sit around defending it if you want."
[17:22] < Kyann> "You heard him, let's get these barrels in!"
[17:22] * Stabitha is finding the job very easy, what with the lack of cargo in the barrels.
[17:22] * Kuropo blinks a bit, as if to utter a protest, then closes his mouth.
[17:23] * Stabitha whispers to however is in earshot, "I would feel bad, but this guy needs a kick in the ass."
[17:24] * Kyann shrugs. "We were just told to deliver them, as far as we knew the barrels were empty the whole way."
[17:24] < Kyann> "Right?"
[17:24] * Misato shifts the barrels about with little effort, making no comment.
[17:24] * Stabitha nods
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[17:24] * Kyann picka up four barrels, finding them easy to shit around empty.
[17:24] * Lem[Evil_GM] sets mode: +v randomsyllable
[17:24] * Xyzo ducks back into the office, halfway through the unloading. "So, you pay us now, right? Since the barrels are here?"
[17:25] * randomsyllable is now known as Moland
[17:25] < Lem[Evil_GM]> "On the desk, second envolope."
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[17:26] * Kuropo hops over and hefts the envelope appraisingly.
[17:27] * Xyzo smiles cheerfully. "Kay thanks bye!" He gives Kuropo's sleeve a tug and heads out.
[17:27] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (You open it?)
[17:27] * GERG is now known as Aramor
[17:27] < Kuropo> ((Nope. Just picking it up closed.))
[17:27] * Stabitha wants to see how much we got.
[17:27] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Right then)
[17:27] < Kuropo> ((How much does it weigh?))
[17:27] * Aramor has left #returners2
[17:28] < Kyann> "How we making off?"
[17:28] * Moland looks over.
[17:28] < Moland> "Why do I think that envelope is small for all of us?"
[17:28] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Its a fair weight, hard to say how much it is since gil comes in different stores of value)
[17:28] < Kuropo> ((But not empty, or filled with pink slips. Gotcha.))
[17:28] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Or do you want a sack of coins? geez :p)
[17:29] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Roll awareness, anyone with the skill.
[17:29] * Misato eyes the envelope quietly before shrugging at Moland. "Why do we not open it and see the contents first hand before deciding if it is small?"
[17:29] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[17:29] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 56 ( Total: 56 )
[17:29] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[17:29] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 78 ( Total: 78 )
[17:29] < Moland> !roll 1d100
[17:29] < Highwind> Moland - 1d100: 51 ( Total: 51 )
[17:29] * Kuropo turns away from the fat man, flashes a hidden grin at the other adventurers, and heads outside.
[17:29] < Kuropo> !roll 1d100'
[17:29] < Highwind> Error: Use a spellchecker and try again. - '1d100''
[17:29] < Kuropo> !roll 1d100
[17:29] < Highwind> Kuropo - 1d100: 17 ( Total: 17 )
[17:30] < Moland> ((We have a winner))
[17:31] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kuropo Moland and Stabitha noticed a note on the mostly vacant jobs bulletin on the way out. It seems rather new compared to the old expired ones.
[17:31] * Moland idly scans it as he passes by.
[17:31] * Stabitha wanders over to the board.
[17:31] < Lem[Evil_GM]> *****************************
[17:31] < Lem[Evil_GM]> * WANTED!
[17:31] < Lem[Evil_GM]> *
[17:31] < Lem[Evil_GM]> * Adventures to
[17:31] < Lem[Evil_GM]> * discretely apply
[17:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> * after evenings at
[17:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> * the Tipsing Moogle
[17:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> *
[17:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> * Details only upon request
[17:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> *
[17:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> *****************************
[17:32] * Lem[Evil_GM] was kicked by Highwind (flood)
[17:32] < Kyann> ((Oh, crap, I was watching the Holocaust of gaming taste when you said to roll))
[17:32] * Kuropo cranes his neck back and tries to read the note. Curse all humans and their height-elitist tendencies...
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[17:32] < Moland> ((heeheehee))
[17:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Thank you highwind)
[17:32] < Kyann> "Hrmm... discreet? Evening jobs?"
[17:32] < Kuropo> ((...))
[17:32] * Stabitha is now known as Captain_Vittles
[17:32] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Captain_Vittles
[17:32] * Captain_Vittles sets mode: -o Highwind
[17:32] * Captain_Vittles sets mode: +o Lem[Evil_GM]
[17:32] * Captain_Vittles sets mode: -o Captain_Vittles
[17:32] < Moland> ((Thank you))
[17:32] < Xyzo> "Well, it's a bar with job openings in the evening. Unless they want callgirls, I'm set for it, I'd say."
[17:32] * Captain_Vittles is now known as Stabitha
[17:33] < Kyann> "Maybe they want performers."
[17:33] < Moland> "More importantly, it's in a bar."
[17:33] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (What, you don't want to be a pimp Xyzo?)
[17:33] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (You already have the outfits for it)
[17:33] < Stabitha> "Hmm..."
[17:33] * Kyann clears his throat and sings a snatch of song. "My darling I... can't get enough of your love.."
[17:33] < Stabitha> "Well, it can't hurt to try..."
[17:33] * Stabitha winces at Kyann
[17:34] * Kuropo looks over at Moland. "Isn't it beneath our dignity or something to work for someone who owns a bar named the 'Tipsing Moogle'?"
[17:34] * Xyzo quickly pulls a short chord on his guitar.
[17:34] < Kyann> (((/me rolls singing))
[17:34] < Kyann> !roll 1d100
[17:34] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d100: 29 ( Total: 29 )
[17:34] * Misato isn't exactly the call-girl type. Her ears flatten - oh hooray, musical interlude.
[17:34] < Moland> "You would think, and I'm would agree."
[17:34] < Moland> "However, bars contain libation."
[17:34] < Moland> "Besides, it sounds like a good place to pick a fight and fell relatively good about it."
[17:34] < Xyzo> "You're wandering around the desert with a singing cat, a kleptomaniac and a elf-impersonator in glitter. You have dignity?"
[17:34] < Kyann> "Agreed"
[17:35] < Kyann> "We need beer."
[17:35] * Stabitha rolls her eyes.
[17:35] * Misato sighs, and looks upwards beseechingly.
[17:35] < Stabitha> "Males."
[17:35] < Moland> ((-'m, *feel))
[17:36] < Stabitha> "Well, it says evenings so we've got time to kill."
[17:36] * Kuropo draws himself up to his full 2'10". "I'll have you know, sirrah, that I am a Blue Moogle of Halmaron!... but I'm also a thirsty Blue Moogle, so I'll forgive you if you buy the first round."
[17:36] < Stabitha> "Let's go treasure hunting!"
[17:36] < Kyann> "Fair enough."
[17:36] < Kyann> "Let's go get inebriated."
[17:37] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (By which Stabitha means they should go beat up people in the alleys and take their treasure)
[17:37] < Moland> ((Of course))
[17:37] < Kyann> ((Yeah...))
[17:37] < Kuropo> ((And hope they aren't Level 5 Nezumi Ninja.))
[17:37] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (How are you guys finding this bar? :p)
[17:37] < Xyzo> (Translation: We go to the bar. There will most likely be considerable drinking and probably a fistfight, and we will make money whilst the Samurai repeatedly facepalms.)
[17:37] < Misato> (And disavows all knowledge of you lot.)
[17:37] < Moland> ((I like the way the mime thinks))
[17:37] < Misato> (;D)
[17:38] < Kyann> ((:D))
[17:38] < Stabitha> ((AFK for a minute or two))
[17:39] < Misato> "Does anyone know where this Tipsing Moogle place is, or are we simply following our noses for the sour smell of regurgitated alcohol and hoping we have found the proper tavern?"
[17:39] < Kyann> "Hmm."
[17:39] < Kyann> "Just a second."
[17:39] * Kyann strides purposefully over to the indifferent man at the desk."
[17:39] < Kyann> "Excuse me."
[17:39] < Xyzo> "Probably the second option. We've got boozehounds instead of bloodhounds, but the result's the same, right?"
[17:39] * Stabitha remembers something.
[17:40] < Stabitha> "Open the envelope."
[17:40] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The man doesn't look up but grunts, "You got paid, what do you want now?"
[17:40] < Kyann> "I was wondering if there was anyplace in town that would be good to get a refreshing malt-based alcoholic beverage."
[17:40] * Kuropo blinks up at Stabitha and slits the envelope open.
[17:40] * Misato peers at the envelope as it's opened.
[17:41] < Lem[Evil_GM]> "Good?" He snickers, "Yeah sure, there is a few where you can get beer in the southeast. Hal-vil there, only find people like us roaming the streets there."
[17:42] < Kuropo> ((And Kuropo gets killed by the initial lunge of the highly venomous serpent hiding inside the envelope.))
[17:42] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The envelope holds 600 gil, the agreed payment of 100 gil each.
[17:42] < Kyann> "Thanks a lot, my good sir."
[17:42] * Kyann walks back tot he groupp.
[17:42] < Kyann> Southeast part of town.
[17:42] < Kyann> +" "
[17:43] < Moland> "Well, let's go then?"
[17:43] < Xyzo> "Okay, so we've got money, a good reason to leave, a lead on a new job and a bar. I'd say we're in good shape."
[17:43] * Kuropo nods. "Right."
[17:43] < Stabitha> "Sure, but we treasure hunt along the way."
[17:43] < Kyann> "It doesn't get any better."
[17:43] < Kyann> "Fine. Treasure hunt. I'll tell you if I see anything."
[17:44] * Misato waits by the door. "Shall we?"
[17:45] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You feel a bit more at home in the southeast, its almost like someone exported a little bit of Halmaron. After a bit of street wandering you find a small two floored building entitled the Tipsing Moogle.
[17:45] * Kyann heads in, straight for the bar.
[17:45] < Moland> "Well, it certainly lives down to it's name."
[17:45] < Kyann> "First round is on me."
[17:45] < Moland> ((afk sec))
[17:45] < Lem[Evil_GM]> As adventures you've seen a lot of bars in your day and as such you can easily tell this must also be a local inn. If not from its well-kept upper class condition, then from the few but diverse patrons in it. Nobody pays you a lot of attention, even as adventures you seem to blend in here more then anywhere else in the city. The downside of this is obviously that nobody here would appear to be the person you want to meet.
[17:46] < Kyann> ((Pff. Bartenders know everything, he's who we need.))
[17:46] * Misato arches an eyebrow at the bar. It's obviously not what she expected.
[17:47] * Stabitha looks carefully for anyone drunk enough to pickpocket.
[17:47] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The bar itself is pretty crowded but there is still plenty of tables about, and unfortunately enough a stage too.
[17:47] * Kyann plans to get drunk enough to pickpocket.
[17:47] < Xyzo> (What time is it?)
[17:47] * Kyann plans to sing as well.
[17:48] < Stabitha> ((It's Xyzo and Kyann Jamboree Time!))
[17:48] < Kyann> ((Woohoo!))
[17:48] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (With all your walking and coming in a bit late to town, its about midevening, about supper time.
[17:48] < Xyzo> (No, I meant.. yes, the time of day. :D)
[17:48] * Stabitha feels her stomach growling.
[17:48] < Kyann> "Let's get some dinner and then some drinks."
[17:48] < Stabitha> "Hmmm, I should put off pickpocketing and eat."
[17:49] * Kuropo nods. "Just have to wait until afterevening."
[17:49] * Kuropo wonders idly if getting a room would also be a good idea.
[17:49] < Misato> "A comfort to know that your stomach keeps you on the moral high ground, Stabitha," the samurai jokes, if not a bit dryly.
[17:49] * Kyann grabs a table for the group, and waits for service.
[17:49] < Kyann> "Hey, with her you have to take what you can get."
[17:50] * Stabitha decides to ignore them and sits down.
[17:50] * Misato seats herself at the table. "Indeed. It is part of her charm."
[17:50] * Xyzo pulls out his share of the cash. "I'd say it's time for dinner..."
[17:50] * Kyann smiles.
[17:50] < Moland> "Some food would be appreciated."
[17:50] < Kyann> "Food, and a round of beer for the table on my tab, please."
[17:51] * Xyzo pulls out a couple of gil, and glances over. "Hey, Misato. Lemme buy one for ya. To apologize for that whole 'offending the spirits and earning damnnation' thing."
[17:52] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You seat yourself down and shortly after the bar wench comes up to you and smiles blandly. "Right away sir,"
[17:53] < Misato> "Hrm." She gives Xyzo a slightly grudging nod, speaking reluctantly. "And I must apologize for my harsh words. Your... mimicry helped to save the villagers from a fiery doom. So I must offer to purchase a drink for you, in return."
[17:54] * Xyzo chuckles. "We're even, then." He quickly motions at the wench and orders. He's semi-local, being a Prieve kid long ago, so he knows at least vaguely what's good.
[17:54] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Shortly after she returns with six mugs of Halmaron Traditional, "Dinner will still be a few minutes away,"
[17:55] < Moland> "Thanks guys."
[17:55] < Kyann> "No hurry."
[17:55] * Kyann sips his beer.
[17:55] < Kyann> "So... to a job well done."
[17:55] * Kyann raises his mug.
[17:55] < Xyzo> "Well done?"
[17:55] < Kyann> "Well... well bullshitted."
[17:55] < Misato> "A job completed." She grunts, looking at her drink.
[17:55] * Stabitha raises her mug. "To a con well done."
[17:55] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The beer is unfortunately a little on the weak side, but its still good old Halmaron Traditional, through and through.
[17:56] * Xyzo shakes his head. "And I thought I was getting *out* of crime..."
[17:56] < Moland> "It isn't a very good precedent, is it?"
[17:56] < Stabitha> "It's only criminal if you get caught."
[17:56] < Kyann> "We're trying to make a living. You gotta do what you gotta do."
[17:57] * Misato sips her beer, sour-faced.
[17:57] < Stabitha> "And I'm starting to get fed up with some of these Guild administrators."
[17:57] < Stabitha> "The Thieve's Guild would never be so lax about some things."
[17:57] < Kyann> "...... It's not like we were asked to kill kids."
[17:57] * Kyann syas darkly.
[17:57] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Your food arrives shortly there after, its a mix between the spicy Prievian food and your stock Halmaron food. All and all its rather tasty and quite filling.
[17:57] < Moland> "Hrmph."
[17:58] * Kyann sits back after dinner, content, with a little bzz going.
[17:58] < Kyann> "So how about a song, now?"
[17:58] < Moland> "Good eats. Now to scoping out business."
[17:58] < Stabitha> "Business... yes."
[17:58] * Stabitha gets shifty eyed as she looks for a mark.
[17:59] * Kyann smirks at Stabitha. "Good luck."
[17:59] < Misato> "I simply have a feeling that karma will find us for our deceit and take it out of our hides," she comments after finishing her dinner, wiping all her fingers fastidiously.
[17:59] * Xyzo glances around. "I'd say let's go for business first. The *job* business." (Stabitha.)
[17:59] < Kyann> "Fair enough."
[17:59] < Moland> "Misato I'm afraid is most likely correct."
[17:59] < Kyann> "Don't be so pessimistic. We come away clean, no one knows, we got the cash."
[18:00] < Xyzo> "Well, that guy'll know once he opens the barrels."
[18:00] < Kyann> "We didn't know anything about it."
[18:00] < Kyann> "And the money is already spent, isn't it? They should have given us more info on the job, shouldn't they?"
[18:00] * Kyann winks.
[18:00] < Misato> "I know karma." She inspects her nails, then folds her hands on the table, twiddling all four thumbs. "It has a way of turning up at the worst possible time."
[18:01] * Kuropo shrugs. "Deceit? We delivered what we were told to deliver, we were given our payment. The Guild wants to be careless, it's their own lookout."
[18:01] * Stabitha looks up.
[18:01] < Stabitha> "Spent? We did not spend 600 gil on dinner and beer..."
[18:01] * Misato notes dryly, "The night is young."
[18:01] < Kyann> "I mean as far as they're concerned it's spent.
[18:01] < Xyzo> "Yet. You forget who we're in a bar with."
[18:01] * Kyann grins.
[18:02] < Kyann> "If they treated their peons better, I'd feel bad about it."
[18:02] < Xyzo> "Anyhow. Job. Everybody look for somebody who's got a problem they can pay significant amounts for who we don't need to steal from."
[18:02] < Kyann> "I'll ask the bartender. Bartenders know everything."
[18:03] < Moland> "I'm gonna remain here, thanks. I don't feel up to conversing right now."
[18:03] * Kyann heads over to the bar.
[18:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The tender glances up to Kyann and raises a single eyebrow, "Women let ya out did they, what can I getcha?"
[18:04] < Misato> ((pwned))
[18:05] * Kyann smirks. "They keep me on a short leash, believe me. Actually, I was going to ask you about a message I saw posted at the Adventurer's guild... aomoene offering a job?"
[18:05] * Misato remains seated at the table, nursing what's left of her beer in quiet thought.
[18:05] < Misato> ((AFK.))
[18:08] < Lem[Evil_GM]> "Adventurer's guild? Geez I thought they went belly up. See most people around here have to go through the Royal Family for anything big enough that an adventure would stick his nose into. I'd rather yourself, someone might be trying to cut through red tape." He suddenly laughs and splits a grin, "Or more likely want their chocobo found."
[18:09] * Kuropo leans back in his stool, watches the barkeep intently, and says nothing.
[18:09] * Kyann smirks. "Well, we'll take any honest work we can get. You heard anything specific?"
[18:10] < Lem[Evil_GM]> "Nothing at all. Anyhow, get you anything to drink?"
[18:10] < Kyann> "I'll get another round for my table. Thanks."
[18:11] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The tender nods and turns to another client.
[18:11] < Xyzo> (Anybody in the room look... job-like?)
[18:11] * Kyann heads back to the table. "Nothing."
[18:11] < Kyann> (ANd I go AFK)
[18:11] < Kyann> (Damn I wish I could smoke inside.)
[18:11] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Nothing yet, its still kinda early)
[18:12] < Xyzo> "Well, hopefully this person will show up."
[18:12] * Stabitha looks around for a target.
[18:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Stabitha roll street wise)
[18:13] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[18:13] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 99 ( Total: 99 )
[18:13] < Xyzo> (We are dead.)
[18:13] < Stabitha> ((Well fuck))
[18:13] < Stabitha> ((Thank god that wasn't on a pickpocket roll))
[18:13] < Misato> ((back.))
[18:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You're a little too intoxicated to figure out much of anything. Actually your feeling kinda dizzy now, maybe you should just sit down.
[18:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Stabitha pickpockets herself!)
[18:14] < Xyzo> (The rest of us feeling like that, too?)
[18:14] * Kuropo looks around at the others. "Guys, I'm getting a funny feeling. If the Royal Family's agents usually handle all the local adventuring work, we could be being asked to do something that they can't touch. Or don't want to."
[18:14] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Nah just her)
[18:15] * Stabitha plops down.
[18:15] < Stabitha> "Whoa... this is weird."
[18:15] < Kuropo> ((Stabitha rolls a 99 on her streetwise, and passes her botch to everyone else at the table via contact high!))
[18:15] * Misato nods quietly to Kuropo. "That is a possibility."
[18:15] * Stabitha orders a glass of water.
[18:16] < Xyzo> "We're adventuring mercenaries. I think that kinda applies to most of our jobs."
[18:16] * Moland nods to Kuropo.
[18:16] < Kyann> "We're not the cleanest people in the world."
[18:16] < Moland> "Your call."
[18:16] < Xyzo> "Let's see what it is first, before jumping to conclusions about why."
[18:16] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Only one way to find out, its not like you'd have to accept it)
[18:17] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (What are you guys wanting to do, evening is still young)
[18:17] * Stabitha finishes her water and wanders off to the Little Catgirls' Room.
[18:17] * Kuropo glares for a second at Xyzo. "And if the sponsor decides to lie about whether this is legal? I'm not saying we bail now. Just that we be careful, and don't jump into anything."
[18:18] < Kyann> "Fair enough. We could use some extra funds for a ride home though."
[18:19] < Moland> "...and to help explain the water loss when it comes up."
[18:19] * Misato opens her mouth to say something, but then closes it and instead drains the last of her beer. A bar is not the place for a morality lecture.
[18:19] < Xyzo> (Well, there's not much *to* do. We're in a foreign town full of religious folk who want nothing to do with us. For me, dinner than waiting.)
[18:20] * Stabitha comes back, looking to be in much better shape.
[18:20] * Kyann lights a cigarette.
[18:20] * Stabitha decides it would be best not to attempt pickpocketing.
[18:21] < Kyann> "Well... I'm at a loss for what to do next."
[18:21] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (+with HW PMSing on her)
[18:21] * Kuropo hops down from his stool. "I guess I'm going to see if we can get a couple of rooms."
[18:21] < Xyzo> "Wait, really. Unless we just want to forget the job, go to bed and go home in the morning."
[18:21] < Moland> "Good idea."
[18:22] * Kuropo looks over at Xyzo. "What, you think the job's going to start immediately?"
[18:22] < Kuropo> "Whether we take the job or not, I at least want a place to sleep tonight."
[18:22] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Kyann: Dinner costs a somewhat overpriced 40 gil)
[18:22] < Moland> "Yes. Sleep is good. Let's see to rooms."
[18:23] < Kyann> "I'm with you there."
[18:23] < Misato> "Indeed."
[18:23] < Moland> "After the name of this place, I want a fuggin discount too."
[18:23] * Kuropo wanders over to the front desk and checks on the price for rooms.
[18:24] * Kyann gets shifty-eyed. "To think I'm getting a room with these lovely ladies..." he says to himself.
[18:24] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Rooms are more reasonably priced at 15 gil for a room.
[18:24] < Kuropo> ((How many beds per room?))
[18:25] * Stabitha , being tipsy, wanders onstage.
[18:25] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (2 generally)
[18:25] < Stabitha> "And IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII will always love Gil, yes I will! I'll alwaaaays love GIIIIIIIIIIL!"
[18:25] * Kyann cheers wildly.
[18:26] * Lem[Evil_GM] gets 5 gil thrown at her...in a hope she shuts up.
[18:26] * Stabitha grabs the gil and wanders offstage
[18:26] < Kyann> "Hey X-man. What say we get up there?"
[18:26] * Kuropo nods and pays for three rooms for the night.
[18:26] * Misato startles at Stabitha's sudden lyrical outburst, then facepalms. "I imagine someone should get her down from there."
[18:27] < Xyzo> "I... dunno. I'm not sure I like this crowd. Especally after that 'song'."
[18:28] * Kyann laughs. "These are the good times we'll talk about years from now."
[18:28] * Misato comments dourly, "Only if the crowd does not lynch us first."
[18:28] < Kyann> "Well, I'm going up there." (Because I have a singing skill.)
[18:28] * Kuropo comes back from the desk. "Here we go. One room for the ladies, a second for Moland and Xyzo, and a third for Kyann and me."
[18:28] * Stabitha keeps singing in her chair.
[18:28] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Righto,)
[18:29] * Kyann hops on stage. "Sorry folks, for her. She can't handle her beer, y'see. Let me make it up to you."
[18:29] < Stabitha> "Every time I see gil, I need gil, I steal gil! Gil is how I know I'll... go ooooon!"
[18:29] < Moland> "Alright," Moland turns to Xyzo, "You'd better not snore."
[18:29] * Xyzo decides to avert disaster. He quickly pulls out a gil and throws it across the room, in front of Stabitha. Maybe that'll distract her.
[18:29] * Misato groans softly before trying to coax Stabitha off to the room. "Come on. You have had a long and trying day..."
[18:29] < Kuropo> ((NOOOOOOOOO! Bad Celine Dion spoof!))
[18:29] < Stabitha> "Gil can be grabbed one time, or grabbed... a lifetime! Gil is how I know I'll... go oooon!"
[18:29] < Xyzo> "I don't snore, no. You better not sleep na... nevermind, let's not ponder that." And then he heads for the stage with his guitar. Why *not*.
[18:30] * Kuropo contemplates hitting Stabitha with a flying tackle.
[18:30] * Kyann sips his beer, and then grimaces. "This just isn't doing it for me. You see....."
[18:30] < Stabitha> "Near, far, wherever I are! I will know that... my gil will... go oooon!"
[18:30] < Kyann> "I get no kick from champagne!"
[18:30] * Kyann sings.
[18:30] < Kyann> "Mere alcohol... it doesn't thrill me at all!"
[18:30] * Stabitha continues on incoherently.
[18:30] < Kyann> ((Roll singing? ;) ))
[18:30] * Kuropo helps in pulling Stabitha off the stage.
[18:31] < Kyann> !roll 1d100
[18:31] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d100: 87 ( Total: 87 )
[18:31] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (and Xyzo can do Instrument)
[18:31] < Kyann> (Fuck)
[18:31] * Stabitha grabs the gil Xyzo threw
[18:31] * Stabitha wanders off
[18:31] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[18:31] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 25 ( Total: 25 )
[18:31] < Xyzo> (Maybe that'll cover it. :>)
[18:31] < Kyann> (The playing is good, the singing sucks.)
[18:31] < Kuropo> ((Stabitha can roll Singing at her default if she wants. But due to her choice of songs, she'll be rolling at a -100 penalty. If not more.))
[18:31] * Misato reaches out to wrangle Stabitha towards their shared room by the collar of her shirt.
[18:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kyann is a bit offbeat at first, but Xyzo quickly opens up on his guitar and sure enough Kyann catches the right tune.
[18:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Oddly enough the crowd really gets into it, a few even start singing along.
[18:33] * Kyann takes a bow after the song.
[18:33] < Stabitha> "Hey, I'm not as think as you drunk I am Timaso..."
[18:33] < Stabitha> ((Fucking botched roll))
[18:33] < Stabitha> ((Making me into a lightweight))
[18:34] < Stabitha> ((Shouldn't my Star Pendant's I:Toxin be kicking in? >.>))
[18:34] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (:p)
[18:34] < Kyann> ((Hee hee))
[18:35] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Everyone roll awareness (who has it)
[18:35] < Moland> !roll 1d100
[18:35] < Highwind> Moland - 1d100: 64 ( Total: 64 )
[18:35] < Misato> "Of course you are not." The samurai shakes her head, but there's a hint of a smile playing across her lips.
[18:35] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[18:35] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 64 ( Total: 64 )
[18:35] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[18:35] < Kuropo> !roll 1d100
[18:35] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 1 ( Total: 1 )
[18:35] < Highwind> Kuropo - 1d100: 2 ( Total: 2 )
[18:35] < Moland> (wow)
[18:35] < Lem[Evil_GM]> O.o
[18:35] < Stabitha> ((Whoa))
[18:35] < Misato> (Bam!)
[18:35] < Xyzo> (....)
[18:36] < Moland> ((You notice the molecular structure of the NPC walking in...))
[18:36] < Misato> (*busts out her oracle powahs*)
[18:36] < Kuropo> (($#%#$% why can't we get those on Attack rolls...))
[18:36] < Kyann> !roll 1d100
[18:36] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d100: 20 ( Total: 20 )
[18:36] < Kyann> ((Bah))
[18:36] < Kyann> ((I always miss important stuff, never little stuff))
[18:36] < Kyann> ((:P))
[18:38] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (OMG OMG OMG YOU ALL DIE FROM A POISON TRAP.)
[18:39] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Sorry, just a short delay).
[18:45] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato and Kuropo both notice at roughly the same second that Xyzo isn't in the bar anymore. Kyann is thinking about doing another number when he realizes the fact. Stabitha is still a lightweight.
[18:46] * Xyzo is no longer there.
[18:46] < Lem[Evil_GM]> He really isn't.
[18:46] < Kyann> "Hey... where's my backup?"
[18:47] < Moland> "This is not very good, I suspect."
[18:47] * Kyann looks around a bit.
[18:48] * Misato holds one hand out to Stabitha. "Stay here." She then begins to make her way through the bar, scanning around for the alphabetical nightmare.
[18:49] < Misato> "He cannot hide. Not dressed like -that-."
[18:49] * Stabitha gets up and wanders after Misato.
[18:49] * Kuropo sticks close to Stabitha. "Ne, stay down..."
[18:50] < Moland> "I'll check our room." So saying Moland goes upstairs.
[18:50] * Stabitha looks down at the Moogle.
[18:50] * Kyann hops offstage.'
[18:50] < Stabitha> "OK, bluey"
[18:50] < Kyann> "He probably just went to use the little boys' room."
[18:51] * Misato grunts at Kyann, but doesn't seem inclined to believe him.
[18:52] * Stabitha looks around.
[18:53] * Kyann goes to check the little boy's room, and use it too.
[18:53] < Stabitha> "Where's the singing fashion disaster?"
[18:53] < Xyzo> (As a note - the guitar's still sitting at the side of the table.)
[18:53] < Moland> ((IS he upstairs?))
[18:54] * Kuropo moves towards where Xyzo's guitar has been set down, and looks for sidedoors or other ways out of the room.
[18:54] * Moland walks down the stairs slowly.
[18:54] * Stabitha takes the chance when no one is looking to talk to the bartender.
[18:54] < Moland> "Our friend is a fast one.
[18:54] * Misato grumbles under her breath, trying to plot out a five-way leash so she can keep all the party members within sight - while she makes a slow, thorough look-about of the tavern, particularly dark corners should there be any.
[18:54] < Stabitha> "Hey barkeep, where's my buddy with the gaudy clothes?"
[18:55] < Moland> "I found him guys."
[18:56] * Kuropo hops over to Moland. "Where?"
[18:56] * Stabitha is still trying to chat up the barkeep.
[18:56] < Moland> "He's upstairs. Say, look over there! A Shiny New Change of Topic!Can I sleep in your room tonight?"
[18:57] * Misato circles her way back to the moogles, and nods at Moland's reply before arching an eyebrow at his question.
[18:57] < Kyann> "...Hey, hey, hey. Don't try to weasel your way into the fine ladies' room!"
[18:57] < Kyann> ".....Alone."
[18:57] * Kyann gets shifty-eyed.
[18:57] * Stabitha wanders back.
[18:58] < Stabitha> "Where the fuck is the singing disco ball?"
[18:58] * Misato twitches faintly at the profanity.
[18:58] < Moland> "Upstairs getting his groove way the fuck on."
[18:58] * Misato twitches again.
[18:59] < Kyann> "What?"
[18:59] < Kyann> ".... Heh heh heh."
[18:59] < Moland> "So yeah. Your room tonight guys?"
[18:59] * Stabitha blinks
[19:00] < Stabitha> "ewwww"
[19:00] < Kyann> "....You can room with me and Kuropo."
[19:00] < Moland> "Thanks."
[19:00] < Stabitha> "Someone... with him... and that jacket... and... ewww"
[19:00] * Misato shakes her head quietly. "I... do not want to know," she comments, emphatically, rubbing her forehead.
[19:01] < Stabitha> "Agreed. I'm gonna drink that memory away."
[19:01] < Kyann> "Hey, we're all just squirrels trying ot get a nut, right?"
[19:01] * Stabitha looks at Kyann
[19:02] < Moland> "I am in no way associated with him ladies. I swear."
[19:02] < Stabitha> "If that was the case, you could find a nice Mithra town and get as many nuts as you want. Don't you realize *WHY* our men never leave home? SHEESH."
[19:02] < Misato> "No. I am a samurai attempting to walk a good path," she replies coolly to Kyann before walking for the door. "I need some fresh air. The hormones in the room are stifling."
[19:02] * Kyann laughs. "But then I couldn't have the pleasure of such fine and frinedly company."
[19:02] < Stabitha> "Then learn to live without your nuts."
[19:02] * Stabitha twirls her knives, then goes back to the bar to get a drink.
[19:02] * Kyann smirks.
[19:03] * Misato slips outside the bar to stand just near the front door and forget that she just heard all that. "Means to an end. Means to an end," she counsels herself, pinching the bridge of her nose.
[19:04] * Kyann sighs, stands, and tries to find his way to the solitude of the back alley behind the bar.
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[19:06] * Aramor is now known as GERG
[19:08] * Stabitha gets tired and wanders to her room.
[19:08] * Kuropo sighs, and snags another beer. A subtle plan to get out of rooming with his cousin, and it's shot to hell by the Mime's libido. Why does this always happen?...
[19:08] * Xyzo comes wandering down the stairs about the same time Stabitha starts walking up. He looks... a lot less tired than you'd expect.
[19:09] * Stabitha looks at Xyzo, utterly perplexed.
[19:09] * Misato composes herself, straightening and smoothing her clothing down. "I can handle anything. I am calm. I am unflappable. I will follow the right path." She draws a deep breath. "I am a samurai." And she sounds wholly unconvinced as she re-enters the bar again - but at least she looks less flustered.
[19:09] * Kyann is outside, on the opposite side of the building from Miusato, leaning against a wall, smoking a cigarette. "I didn't think it was *that* bad..."
[19:10] * Xyzo looks at Stabitha, and motions upstairs with his head. "We need to head out early tomorrow. We better have everybody stop up in my room for a minute so we can decide when to leave."
[19:11] < Stabitha> "Ummm..."
[19:11] < Stabitha> "How about a different room..."
[19:11] * Kuropo looks over at Xyzo. "I thought we were going to wait and - um. Yeah, let's go upstairs and decide when to leave."
[19:12] * Misato is stone-silent, only nodding in agreement.
[19:12] * Xyzo gives Stabitha a rather.. odd look. "Sure, but we should do it right now. Really." He looks down the stairs, over at the other three. "C'mon people. We've got a long day tomorrow."
[19:13] * Kyann is outside, and sees none of this.
[19:13] * Kuropo gives Xyzo a somewhat searching look, but nods. "Kyann's outside, I'll get him."
[19:14] * Stabitha wanders upstairs and waits in the hall.
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[19:14] * Kuropo bounces out of the inn, sees Kyann, and tugs on his sleeve. "Meeting in our room, kupo. C'mon."
[19:15] * Kyann flicks his butt into the street. "Right. What about?"
[19:15] * Misato plods her way upstairs after giving Xyzo an inscrutable look.
[19:16] * Xyzo oddly brushes everybody into the room, waiting impatiently. He's certainly agitated.
[19:17] * Stabitha carefully sits down.
[19:17] * Kuropo shrugs. "Not sure. Xyzo didn't say."
[19:17] * Kyann heads in and up. "Right then.:
[19:18] * Misato stands in the room patiently, staring at a spot just above the door, eyes slightly unfocussed.
[19:18] * Xyzo ducks into the room, closing and locking the door after everybody gets in. "Alright, let's try to be subtle about this..."
[19:18] < Kyann> "About what exactly?"
[19:18] * Xyzo pulls a map out from his suit, and puts it down on the bed. "Our contact. Apperantly we need to be a *little* more subtle.."
[19:19] * Kuropo looks at Xyzo. "I'm guessing -- yeah. That trip upstairs was a bit of business, huh?"
[19:19] < Kyann> "You're nailing the employer? Talk about your breach of contract."
[19:19] < Stabitha> "Yeah, you guys need to learn to hold your liquor. Keep a low profile... n stuff."
[19:20] * Stabitha hiccups
[19:20] * Kuropo leans backwards and makes sure the door's locked against intrusion.
[19:20] * Misato arches an eyebrow at that, then shakes her head before turning her attention towards the map.
[19:20] < Moland> "Details later folks. First, are we secure?"
[19:20] * Xyzo facepalms. "Nevermind. Here's the deal..."
[19:21] < Xyzo> "Our employer is some kind of scholar-type who wants to explore these ruins. Thing is, they're a little bit infested with nasty stuff that he, being a fragile old man, can't handle. We just go along with him and keep him safe while he studies the ruins."
[19:22] < Kyann> "Sounds easy."
[19:22] < Xyzo> "Cash waiting back at the guild once we complete it, we're in, we're out, we just have to be quiet about it all."
[19:22] < Stabitha> "Sounds treasurelicious"
[19:22] < Kuropo> "Sounds straightforward."
[19:23] < Moland> "Sounds like trouble. Cash at the Guild? As in, the place we just ripped off?"
[19:23] < Kuropo> "And that worries me. The way our 'employer's being hush-hush about our involvement has me worried."
[19:24] < Stabitha> "Eh, less talking means less to talk about. Let's get some sleep."
[19:24] * Misato squints at Stabitha before frowning slightly at the explanation. "If our employer is an academic, why the need for secrecy? Surely a scholar would not conduct investigations on hallowed grounds were he not accredited with a place of learning."
[19:24] < Xyzo> "No, as in the place back home we're heading to anyhow."
[19:24] < Moland> "That could provide him with protection."
[19:24] * Xyzo pauses, and gives Misato a momentary look. "Uh, yeah, of course not...."
[19:25] < Moland> "Question: why don't the Royals handle this? Or are these ruins somewhere under the palace or the like?"
[19:26] * Misato stares back at Xyzo for a long, long moment before sighing deeply. "Of course not," she replies in a weary tone.
[19:26] * Xyzo sighs. "Alright, yeah, the ruins are some kind of ancient holy site that the guy's not supposed to be allowed to look around in. But they're not guarded or patrolled, and are pretty out of the way."
[19:27] * Kuropo leans backwards. "I KNEW there was a catch."
[19:27] < Moland> "Why do the words 'holy site' cause me worry? Oh, right. Because priests BURN YOU AT THE STAKE."
[19:27] < Stabitha> "Ancient holy places that are left untouched are full of treasure for the touching."
[19:28] < Kyann> "And usually get killed for touching."
[19:28] < Kuropo> "And also hideous cursed traps that wither you at a glance, Stabitha."
[19:28] < Misato> "Remember what I said about karma," she murmurs softly, shaking her head.
[19:28] < Moland> "Don't forget the undead. Always with the undead."
[19:28] < Stabitha> "Well that's why I read a book about disarming traps."
[19:29] < Kyann> "And the beasts who've been living in the abandoned ruins."
[19:30] < Stabitha> "So we go sleep now and leave early in the morning."
[19:30] * Stabitha gets dizzy
[19:30] < Stabitha> "...but not too early."
[19:30] < Kuropo> "I'd say turn it down. Except... if we don't come along, is this old guy planning on going in anyway?"
[19:31] < Xyzo> "The place is deserted and the odds of it being patrolled while we're there are tiny."
[19:31] < Xyzo> "Yeah. He's already on the way there."
[19:32] < Moland> "Well, crap."
[19:32] * Kuropo groans. "I knew it, I just knew it! If we turn the mission down, I'll bet you everything we just earned on that water-hauling mission that he springs some hideous trap, releases a plague of demons on the countryside, and we have to fight our way back to Halmaron."
[19:32] < Moland> "It looks like your 'noblesse oblige' is gonna kick in now, huh?"
[19:32] < Xyzo> (Stop giving the GM ideas.)
[19:33] * Misato closes her eyes, has a deep and thought-provoking inner monologue before snapping back to awareness, replying, "Then we must guide him and ensure no such thing happens, hm?"
[19:33] < Stabitha> ((Don't worry, it's not Elisha))
[19:33] < Xyzo> "Well, we've got three options, really."
[19:33] < Kyann> "We might as well earn the cash."
[19:33] < Kuropo> "Noblesse nothing! I just know how we get shafted by this sort of thing."
[19:33] < Misato> "Not everything is about material gain."
[19:34] < Xyzo> "One, we ignore this, go home tomorrow with nothing and lord knows what happens when that innocent idiot wanders into an ancient site of power and starts messing with things recklessly while surrounded by monters."
[19:34] < Stabitha> "Actually, most things are about material gain."
[19:34] < Xyzo> "Two, we go there and keep him safe, earning huge amounts of loot while getting paid, taking fairly minimal risks and saving this guy's hide."
[19:34] < Stabitha> "If you know what to steal."
[19:34] < Misato> "Perhaps for you." She shrugs.
[19:35] < Xyzo> "Three, we go there in the morning and try to stop him from going in there.
[19:35] < Kyann> Hmm.
[19:35] < Kyann> +" "
[19:35] < Kuropo> "I'm for option 3. By far the safest course."
[19:35] < Kyann> "THe third option sounds good...."
[19:35] < Kyann> "But the treasure could be nice too."
[19:35] < Stabitha> "Two - more loot."
[19:36] < Xyzo> "Three's probably the best option. We *could* switch to #2 once we get there, if it looks safe. Sound reasonable?"
[19:36] < Kyann> "Sounds good to me."
[19:36] < Stabitha> "Yes, option two does sound reasonable. Well, good night."
[19:36] < Moland> "Why not."
[19:37] * Stabitha gets up and walks to the door, but doesn't leave yet.
[19:37] * Kuropo looks over at Xyzo. "You seem to be pitching the idea of helping this guy out pretty strongly - do you know something we don't?"
[19:38] * Misato folds her arms across her chest, and fixes the mime with a sharp stare.
[19:38] < Xyzo> "Yes, that we're being paid, this is a relatively easy way to get paid, and that I've kinda always wondered what the inside of those places look like."
[19:38] < Moland> "You come from around here, yes?"
[19:39] < Kuropo> "That still doesn't explain why you pitch the ruin as being swarming with monsters if we go home now, but utterly deserted if we take the job. I think you're hiding something, Xyzo."
[19:39] < Kyann> "Who isn't?"
[19:39] < Xyzo> "Yeah. Grew up a bit north of here..."
[19:40] < Xyzo> "And hey, *you* suggested the thing about some demonic horde getting released by the professor-guy if we don't stop him."
[19:41] < Moland> "And the ruins. Are they north of here too?"
[19:41] < Xyzo> (Um, Mr. GM? Are they? :D)
[19:41] < Stabitha> "Much as I like to argue, can we argue in the morning? My head hurts..."
[19:41] < Kuropo> "So given all those demons, why are we wanting to go inside?"
[19:42] * Moland nods to Kyann.
[19:42] < Moland> "We just need to find the switch."
[19:42] * Kyann snickers.
[19:42] < Kyann> "Always works."
[19:43] * Misato reaches out to pat Stabitha's shoulder. "Go on. I know not what they are arguing for; a plan of action has been decided upon - or so I thought."
[19:44] * Xyzo sighs. "The girls are right. At the very least, we should go down there and stop the guy. We can decide on the rest once we see the situation, right?"
[19:44] * Stabitha nods and goes to bed.
[19:44] * Kyann nods.
[19:45] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (The ruins are on the map, its more west then north)
[19:45] < Moland> "Good call. Good night folks."
[19:45] < Kyann> "'night"
[19:45] * Kuropo growls a bit, but lets the argument drop.
[19:45] < Misato> "I bid you all good night, then." And with that, she pads out to the room she's sharing with Stabitha.
[19:46] < Xyzo> (And now I idle briefly to start cooking dinner. Assume I'm navigating or something, and making odd dodgy comments that make it seem like I have something to hide from the moogles.)
[19:46] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Hrm actually how are people on time?)
[19:47] < Misato> (We're both fine.)
[19:47] < Moland> ((Well, I told you my problem))
[19:47] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (This is running longer then I thought and two people have mentioned we might want to break for a bit)
[19:47] < Kyann> ((I got stuff I need to do))
[19:48] < Stabitha> ((I don't mind. I'll go find a snack. Though if I don't get back any time soon, it's cuz Dad stole the PC while I was in the kitchen.))
[19:49] * Leon_Sernia is now known as Newbie_X
[19:49] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Random's think was in an hour, I'd say we still have a good 2-4 hours left, very possibly more)
[19:50] < Stabitha> ((I can't play again until... Monday night probably.))
[19:50] < Kyann> ((*shrug* I honestly don't know if I can finish tonight, but I can try))
[19:50] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (What about you Rodger?)
[19:51] < Stabitha> ((I could try for tomorrow night, but it would be rather late my time.))
[19:51] < Moland> ((Blair: Same here though))
[19:51] < Stabitha> ((And I need to be up early Sunday))
[19:51] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (I suppose we should just keep trucking a put Moland on auto pilot, he's only leaving to mack on chicks anways :p)
[19:51] < Stabitha> ((early Monday I mean.))
[19:51] < Moland> ((Shuddup ;p))
[19:51] < Kuropo> ((I should be able to keep going.))
[19:52] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Right then, we'll keep going)
[19:52] < Misato> (wewt.)
[19:52] < Kyann> (Right then)
[19:52] < Moland> ((Arr))
[19:52] < Kyann> (I must go acquire caffiene, so I shall return momentarily)
[19:53] < Stabitha> ((I gotta get some snacks and give my eyes a break))
[19:53] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Actually I call a quick dinner/snack break here, cause I gotta go for 5 too)
[19:55] < Moland> ((Wewt - laundry time))
[19:56] * Kuropo waits at the keyboard until people come back.
[19:57] < Stabitha> ((I'm here, working on my PTC session))
[19:57] < Misato> (I'm here too!)
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[19:57] * ChanServ sets mode: +o SSFSX17
[19:58] < Stabitha> ((I'm working on the details of my maze session. I'm trying to see if it's too rewarding))
[19:58] < SSFSX17> ((Like mine?))
[19:59] < Stabitha> ((Possibly))
[19:59] < Stabitha> ((I have 5 Mini-Bosses. :p))
[19:59] < Stabitha> ((Though all but one are optional fights))
[20:00] * SSFSX17 is now known as SSFSX17[Dinnering]
[20:03] < Moland> ...
[20:03] < Moland> We have not returned. Thus I dissapear for a few more minutes.
[20:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (I'm back)
[20:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (My dog wanted to play)
[20:04] < Moland> (ah)
[20:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (everyone else back)?
[20:05] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (either way, do you wake up bit and whoever is leading roll nav)
[20:05] < Misato> (I'm back.)
[20:05] < Misato> (Carl will be here in a sec.)
[20:05] < Kuropo> ((That'd be Xyzo until he fails a roll, then prob Misato snatches the map. =/))
[20:06] < Misato> (Xyzo: "I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque!")
[20:07] * Kyann freaks out Kuropo when he wakes up screaming about spiders.
[20:07] * Stabitha wakes up slowly, grumbling about her head.
[20:07] * Kuropo spooks a bit, then throws a pillow at Kyann and goes back to sleep.
[20:08] * Misato is already awake when Stabitha awakens: fully dressed, sitting on her cot cross-legged, katana across her lap.
[20:08] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[20:08] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 35 ( Total: 35 )
[20:08] < Kyann> ((Actually... -spiders +Swimming in blood))
[20:08] < Xyzo> (Wheee! And I have no Navigation skill!)
[20:08] * Stabitha blinks at Misato.
[20:08] < Kyann> ((I had an idea for a serious nightmare Kyann would have :P))
[20:09] * Kuropo watches Xyzo lead the party in circles and becomes very certain the Mimic is hiding something.
[20:09] < Stabitha> "You baffle me sometimes."
[20:09] < Misato> "I do not intend to mystify; for that I apologize. Did you sleep well?"
[20:10] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Xyzo, you fail to find your way out of the inn)
[20:10] < Stabitha> "Yeah... though my head still hurts."
[20:10] < Xyzo> (Yeah, we're doomed.)
[20:10] * Stabitha gets up, quickly gets herself together and heads downstairs.
[20:10] * Xyzo yawns and stretches. He's somehow wearing yet another different strange outfit, this one mostly plaid. "Alright, we go... THAT WAY!" He points in the completely wrong direction.
[20:11] * Misato pads down the steps, then looks at Xyzo with infinite patience. "The map, please."
[20:11] * Kyann gets up, not getting back to sleep anytime soon after last night.
[20:11] * Xyzo blinks. "But... but..."
[20:12] < Kyann> "Give her the map."
[20:12] < Misato> "I only ask for it because you are holding it upside down."
[20:12] * Xyzo ....sighs.
[20:12] < Moland> "You just pointed a route that leads us out of the inn. Through my bedroom window."
[20:12] * Xyzo hands over the map.
[20:12] * Stabitha quickly scarfs down The Big Breakfast.
[20:12] < Xyzo> (Note to self: Get Navigation.)
[20:13] * Misato turns it right side around and studies it over a quick breakfast.
[20:13] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[20:13] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 22 ( Total: 22 )
[20:14] < Misato> (Muah.)
[20:14] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato calmly but swiftly leads the party along the directions indicated by the map.
[20:14] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You aren't more then a few clics out of view of Hiruasa when the feared southern wind picks up twirling grainy sand and dust into your eyes. It isn't long before you are completely disoriented by the twisting environment and complete lack of visibility.
[20:14] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Another check Misato)
[20:14] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[20:14] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 66 ( Total: 66 )
[20:14] < Misato> (Damn.)
[20:15] < Xyzo> (Gimme my damn map back.)
[20:15] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Stumbling over the top of a giant sand ridge the storm suddenly and completely dies, or at least so it seems. Glancing back you realize the storm still rages but the valley now shelters you. Descending into the valley the air grows more and more still, even the howling winds fade away into an eerie calm.
[20:15] < Misato> (Eat me! At least I could get out of the inn!)
[20:15] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Off in the distance you spot a half buried entrance into a structure made out of an odd dark stone that none of you are familiar with.
[20:16] < Kyann> "Is that it...?"
[20:16] < Kuropo> "Right, where's the old coot who tried to hire us for this mess?"
[20:16] * Misato frowns at the entrance, then back at the map, trying to figure out if it's the right place or not.
[20:17] < Stabitha> "Treasure treasure treasure"
[20:17] < Moland> "Well, it's one set of ruins if not another."
[20:17] < Kyann> "It doesn't look very impressive..."
[20:18] < Misato> "How impressive were you expecting something called a 'ruin' to be?"
[20:18] < Xyzo> "There's only one way to find out if this is the place - go in."
[20:18] < Kyann> "I've seen some awfully nice looking ruins in my day, thank you.
[20:19] * Xyzo heads for the enterance.
[20:19] * Stabitha looks closely around the outside for treasure.
[20:19] * Kuropo heads Xyzo off. "Or we could just wait around outside and see if our charge shows up, before springing any door traps, hmm?"
[20:20] * Misato rolls the map up and tucks it into her belt. "Spirits forgive us for our trespass," she murmurs, looking skywards.
[20:20] < Kyann> "Or we could go in carfully. I'm sure no treasure hunter worth their salt would spring a door trap." He glances at Stabitha.
[20:22] * Stabitha looks carefully at the entrance without actually going in.
[20:23] < Stabitha> (rolling Traps, to see if there's any)
[20:23] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[20:23] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 16 ( Total: 16 )
[20:23] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You don't spot anything other then a few old tracks leading in.
[20:23] * Xyzo waits patiently. Checking for traps *is* a good idea.
[20:24] < Stabitha> "There's some footprints... but they aren't recent."
[20:24] < Stabitha> "Other than that, I think we're good."
[20:24] < Kyann> "He's not here yet then."
[20:24] < Kyann> "....Let's go take a look inside."
[20:25] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The air inside the unearth structure is as still as a crypt. The dark stone you saw on the outside gives off a faint glow in the darkness. Without a sure reason you all know this is both a holy place, and one not made by mortal hands. The short corridor opens up into vast room, with a simple set of stairs carved right into the rock. Surely in the past it was an impressive sight to see, but sand has filled half the room and c
[20:25] < Misato> (half the room and c)
[20:25] < Xyzo> (the room and c)
[20:26] * Kuropo facepalms. "You people are going to get us all KILLED..."
[20:26] < Moland> "I'm not going in there."
[20:26] < Lem[Evil_GM]> room and concealed most of its secrets. At the far end a large excavation area has been hollowed out.
[20:26] < Xyzo> "We don't even know for sure if this is the right place or not. Relax."
[20:27] * Stabitha wanders in and pokes around the sand a bit.
[20:27] < Xyzo> "..Hello. *That* certainly doesn't look 'holy and sanctified'. Why's that large area all dug up?"
[20:27] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The sand is very sand like, its chemical fomula is SiO2
[20:27] * Kyann pokes around. "Interesting."
[20:27] < Moland> ((;p))
[20:27] * Stabitha wanders down to the hollowed out area and looks for treasure
[20:28] * Misato pads forward slowly, cautiously, trying to remember her lessons in divination and religion to try and figure out what sort of holy place they're in. "Perhaps I should have paid more attention to my teacher..."
[20:28] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Approaching the excavation you discover the petrified body of an elderly man along with various scattered tools of an archeologist. Nothing in the area gives any hint of a struggle; the man was obviously engaged in his trade even in his final moments.
[20:28] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (*Stabitha finds key item: petrified guy!)
[20:28] * Xyzo gets in close to check out this dug-up area. "Well now."
[20:28] < Stabitha> "...is this the old man?"
[20:28] * Kyann examines the body; How recently killed was it?
[20:28] < Stabitha> "Anybody have a Golden Needle?"
[20:28] < Xyzo> "No idea. What, you thought I'd sit in my room and fake having sex with this guy?"
[20:29] < Moland> "Things turning other things to stone suck to be around."
[20:29] < Stabitha> "Well, in that suit a girl has to wonder..."
[20:29] < Lem[Evil_GM]> hard to say he's completely stone, for all you know he could still be brought back.
[20:30] * Misato continues to explore the rest of the area, racking her brains to call up long-forgotten lessons.
[20:30] * Kuropo looks at the old man. "Is this our contact?"
[20:31] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato: So far this seems rather...generic if you could call it that. Or rather none of the various oddities bring any specific memories back.
[20:31] * Kyann peers around the room for anything of interest.
[20:31] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (The Old man says "Yes, Yes I am!")
[20:31] < Xyzo> "No idea. Considering that we've never met the contact, and we can't ask the guy.."
[20:31] * Stabitha makes a careful search for treasure.
[20:31] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[20:31] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 77 ( Total: 77 )
[20:31] < Stabitha> ((Awareness I guess))
[20:32] * Kuropo rummages around in a belt pouch. "Well, I can't unstone him permanently, but I might have a way to thaw him out for a few seconds at least. Moland, keep a bead on him in case he turns out to be some fanatic or cultist."
[20:32] < Moland> "In any case, let's decide what to do. Being found by anyone else in the company of a statue is not a great time to have."
[20:32] * Moland draws his gun.
[20:32] < Kuropo> ((Using Treatment on the statue.))
[20:32] < Kyann> "I doubt he's dangerous."
[20:32] * Misato grumbles softly. Nothing stands out, so she returns to the bulk of the party as Kuropo does that thing he does so well.
[20:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kuropo, its been too long so you can't even keep him stable enough to talk, however you are very sure he's still alive and will be for some time yet with or without your tending.
[20:33] * Xyzo scratches his chin in thought.
[20:33] < Kuropo> "Gah. So much for that."
[20:33] < Moland> "It was worth a try."
[20:33] < Xyzo> "Well... we can't really protect this guy and show him around the ruins *now*, so we may as well grab him and scram."
[20:34] < Kuropo> "Sounds good to me."
[20:34] < Kyann> "I hear that. Maybe in town there's someone who can help him."
[20:34] < Moland> "I wouldn't move him."
[20:34] < Xyzo> "We can't really just *leave* the guy here."
[20:34] < Moland> "something did that to him. What if disturbing him makes it happen again?"
[20:34] < Kyann> "We're better prepared for it, I should say."
[20:35] * Xyzo grabs hold of the feet. "Somebody get the head, and let's get out of here. I don't want to stick around to find out what did this, *period*."
[20:35] < Kuropo> "The alchemical potion I hit him with made him twitch like a spastic flounder, cuz. I don't think picking him up and moving him will be any worse."
[20:36] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (So you going to try and lug a statue across the desert in the middle of a raging storm?)
[20:37] < Stabitha> "Let's look around here a while."
[20:37] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Everyone roll awareness.
[20:37] < Kuropo> !roll 1d100
[20:37] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[20:37] < Highwind> Kuropo - 1d100: 89 ( Total: 89 )
[20:37] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 8 ( Total: 8 )
[20:37] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[20:37] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 8 ( Total: 8 )
[20:37] < Kyann> "We should at least take shelter here till the storm passes."
[20:37] < Kuropo> ((I see stoned people.))
[20:37] < Kyann> !roll 1d100
[20:37] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d100: 63 ( Total: 63 )
[20:37] < Moland> !roll 1d100
[20:37] < Highwind> Moland - 1d100: 38 ( Total: 38 )
[20:37] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Stabitha notices at the bottom of the pit there has been a door that was recently forced open, she also spots a fresh trail she missed earlier leading in deeper.
[20:38] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (So do Misato and Moland, but eh)
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[20:38] < Stabitha> "Hey, look down there"
[20:38] < Stabitha> "A doorway, and a trail."
[20:39] < Kyann> "What is it?"
[20:39] * SSFSX17 is now known as SSFSX17[GalaxyShattering]
[20:39] * Misato steps forward at Stabitha's call, and hms. "Indeed. The trail seems... fresh." She stoops to peer at it, then at the forced door.
[20:39] < Kyann> "Well, we know where our employer is. Seems pretty rash, hiring an escort then going anyway."
[20:40] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Misato you can roll tracking for a more detailed judgement)
[20:40] * Kuropo grumbles. "This whole job is jinxed. JINXED, I tell you."
[20:40] * Kyann nods to Kuropo. "I'm starting to feel it too."
[20:40] < Moland> "I'm not liking this much."
[20:40] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[20:40] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 74 ( Total: 74 )
[20:41] < Misato> (Bah.)
[20:41] < Stabitha> "Oh stop being wusses. Danger leads to great treasure."
[20:41] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You aren't sure other then its definately human or humanoid tracks.
[20:41] * Stabitha examines the door for boobytraps.
[20:41] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[20:41] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 59 ( Total: 59 )
[20:41] < Kyann> "And you can't enjoy treasure while in the belly of a larger predator."
[20:41] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The door outside being beautifully orrnate, is not trapped to the best of your judgement.
[20:42] < Stabitha> "Well, looks safe enough."
[20:42] < Misato> "Remember what I said about karma," she quips back to Kyann and Kuropo, smirking in vague amusement before sighing at the trail. "Something on two feet, at least, went through here."
[20:42] < Kyann> "Well, we're going anyway, right?"
[20:42] * Xyzo sets the stone guy back down. "Ooooor we can wait here and plunge further inside."
[20:43] < Kyann> "I mean, of course we are. We can't let the old guy die in there."
[20:43] * Moland sighs and pulls out his hip flask. Taking a long pull he straightens up.
[20:43] < Moland> "Why not? Living, once, glory, etc."
[20:43] < Misato> "It is our duty to at least find out what has happened to him, and help him if he is in trouble."
[20:44] < Kyann> "Better share that stuff, shorty."
[20:44] * Xyzo unslings his guitar. "Well... alright then, let's go."
[20:44] * Moland psses it over. "Quit whining you furball."
[20:45] * Stabitha gently pushes (pulls?) the door open.
[20:45] * Kyann takes a long pull of 'skey and hands it back. "Now I'm ready to hunt treasure."
[20:47] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The door being made of solid stone is a lot heavier then it looks. You doubt you could open it alone.
[20:47] < Stabitha> "A little help here, please."
[20:47] * Stabitha starts pushing harder.
[20:47] * Moland shrugs. "I'm of no use."
[20:48] < Kyann> "I got this one.
[20:48] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (everyone who's in make a strength check)
[20:48] * Kyann puts some back into it and HEAVES
[20:48] * Misato squares her shoulders before stepping up to the door and helping to shove.
[20:48] < Kyann> !roll 1d100
[20:48] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d100: 89 ( Total: 89 )
[20:48] * Xyzo lends a shove to it.
[20:48] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[20:48] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 31 ( Total: 31 )
[20:48] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[20:48] < Kyann> ....
[20:48] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[20:48] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 14 ( Total: 14 )
[20:48] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 51 ( Total: 51 )
[20:48] < Kyann> (I hate you, Highwind)
[20:48] < Misato> (pwned by the mime and the thief.)
[20:49] < Stabitha> ((I have 7 STR. I pwned nothing.))
[20:49] < Misato> (9 STR here.)
[20:49] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Pushing open the massive stone door is no small feat but you manage to get it ajar enough that each can slip through. The long corridor is stale with age yet lacks any deterioration that would accompany it. Various murals line the wall, completely untouched by age they seem as if they were still just freshly painted. A faint clicking echoes down the hall.
[20:49] < Xyzo> (And... well, I'm pretty sure I made it.)
[20:49] < Stabitha> "Hmm..."
[20:50] * Kyann looks around, in admiration.
[20:50] * Stabitha stares down the hall.
[20:50] < Kyann> "Impressive how well these lasted."
[20:50] < Stabitha> "I don't like that noise."
[20:50] * Misato frowns at the clicking, barely giving the murals a second glance.
[20:50] * Xyzo looks carefully around the hall. "So *this* is what the place looks like."
[20:50] < Moland> "Nice digs. Now what's that sound?"
[20:50] < Misato> "Neither do I."
[20:50] * Moland pokes the mime. "Quit with the secrets, bub."
[20:50] * Kuropo stays near the back of the party. "We're gonna die..."
[20:50] * Xyzo shrugs. "What secrets? I just really wanted to see this place."
[20:51] * Misato peers back at the chattering lot, then shakes her head to look to Stabitha. "Can you spot any traps in this hall before we press forward?"
[20:51] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[20:51] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 2 ( Total: 2 )
[20:52] * Kyann keeps his axe close at hand.
[20:52] < Stabitha> ((/me takes Highwind out back for some 4[edit]))
[20:52] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Stabitha, you might not be a wiz with traps but you are fairly certain that there aren't any in this hallway.
[20:52] < Stabitha> "The hallway looks OK to me."
[20:53] * Kyann warily takes lead moving down the hall.
[20:53] * Misato nods, before moving forward cautiously. "Listen for anything suspicious, and keep your eyes open. We do not know what we are dealing with."
[20:53] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You are however certain that there are four scorpions approaching.
[20:53] < Moland> "Fuck."
[20:53] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Battle order: Moland:18 Stabitha:18 ScorpionD:17 Misatao:15 Xyzo:15 ScorpionC:15 Kuropo:14 ScorpionA:13 Kyann:12 ScorpionB:12
[20:53] * Stabitha brings out her knives.
[20:54] < Kyann> "Agh! Spiders! No! Wait! Scorpions! Agh!"
[20:54] * Misato flinches at the profanity, then draws her katana.
[20:54] < Kuropo> "... who was it that said that we didn't have to worry about any Poison?"
[20:54] < Stabitha> "I said *I* didn't have to worry."
[20:54] < Xyzo> "Hm. Well, I'd say my attempt at being leader is in the can. Who wants to be in charge next?"
[20:54] < Misato> "Can we quibble about leadership later, Xyzo?"
[20:54] < Moland> (I shall aim a mighty strike at Scorpion C.)
[20:54] * Newbie_X is now known as N_X[FoodRun]
[20:55] < Moland> "Indeed. Let's knock politely."
[20:55] * Stabitha quickly assesses the situation and sighs.
[20:55] < Stabitha> "No time for treasure hunting now..."
[20:55] < Stabitha> ((MS has a CT, yes?))
[20:55] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (of 2)
[20:55] < Moland> ((Yup))
[20:55] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (your up)
[20:56] * Stabitha leaps at ScorpionD with both knives drawn.
[20:56] < Stabitha> !roll 2d100
[20:56] < Highwind> Stabitha - 2d100: 56, 85 ( Total: 141 )
[20:56] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Hit and Miss.
[20:56] < Stabitha> !roll 1d6+7
[20:56] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d6+7: 5 ( Total: 12 )
[20:56] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[20:56] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 70 ( Total: 70 )
[20:58] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Stabitha leaps at ScorpionD with both knives, one slashes across its shell (4 damage)
[20:58] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Scorpion D lashes back with its stinger.
[20:58] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[20:58] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 16 ( Total: 16 )
[20:58] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d10+18
[20:58] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d10+18: 4 ( Total: 22 )
[20:59] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[20:59] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 72 ( Total: 72 )
[20:59] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Stabitha is stung but doesn't feel the effect of any toxin (12 damage)
[21:00] < Stabitha> "OUCH... bastard"
[21:00] < Lem[Evil_GM]> MS goes off.
[21:00] < Moland> !roll 1d100
[21:00] < Highwind> Moland - 1d100: 53 ( Total: 53 )
[21:00] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misses.
[21:01] < Moland> ((Blast))
[21:01] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato is up.
[21:01] * Misato takes a stab at ScorpionD.
[21:01] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[21:01] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 82 ( Total: 82 )
[21:01] < Moland> ((And with that, I'm on auto-pilot guys. Have fun))
[21:01] < Stabitha> ((Bye random))
[21:01] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (later Random)
[21:01] < Misato> (Later, Random.)
[21:01] < Xyzo> (Later!)
[21:01] < Kyann> (Later)
[21:02] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Hits
[21:02] < Misato> (!)
[21:02] < Misato> !roll 1d10+27
[21:02] < Highwind> Misato - 1d10+27: 6 ( Total: 33 )
[21:03] * Xyzo similarly starts wailing with his guitar on the same ScorpionD.
[21:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato tears into the Scorpion shell little a knife through hot butter (25 damage)
[21:04] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[21:04] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 10 ( Total: 10 )
[21:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Well...maybe cold butter, but not frozen)
[21:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Crit.
[21:04] < Misato> (My katana is made by Ginsu!)
[21:04] < Xyzo> !roll 1d8+27,200%
[21:04] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d8+27,200%: 1 ( Total: 56.0 )
[21:04] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[21:04] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 55 ( Total: 55 )
[21:04] < Xyzo> (No Poisontouch, but they're almost certainly immune anyhow.)
[21:05] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Xyzo jams out a heavy rift on his guitar which quiet literally crushes the opposition. Scorpion_D is dead.
[21:05] < Xyzo> "WYLD STALLIONS RULE!"
[21:06] * Misato looks pleased at her new blade's performance, then openly stares at Xyzo's crushification.
[21:06] < Misato> "..."
[21:06] < Kyann> "Nice one."
[21:06] < Lem[Evil_GM]> ScorpionC stings Xyzo
[21:06] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:06] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 20 ( Total: 20 )
[21:07] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d10+18
[21:07] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d10+18: 1 ( Total: 19 )
[21:07] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll1d100
[21:07] < Xyzo> (Hm. I think I may have annoyed them.)
[21:07] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll1d100
[21:07] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:07] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 22 ( Total: 22 )
[21:08] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Xyzo gets stung, he sudden feels rather sickly. (10 damage, Poison(U))
[21:08] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kuropo is up.
[21:09] * Kuropo snarls and Delays until 11.
[21:09] < Lem[Evil_GM]> ScorpionA snaps at Kyann
[21:10] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:10] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 69 ( Total: 69 )
[21:10] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d8+18
[21:10] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d8+18: 8 ( Total: 26 )
[21:10] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kyann takes 12 damage.
[21:10] < Kyann> "Ow! Bastard!"
[21:10] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kyann is up.
[21:11] * Xyzo lurches forward, with little green bubbles over his head.
[21:11] < Kyann> (Which ones are uninjured?)
[21:11] < Kuropo> ((All except the dead one.))
[21:11] < Kyann> (Oh)
[21:11] * Kyann somehow finds a way to launch himself high into the air in an enclosed space, aiming at the scorpion that hit him.
[21:12] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kyann hits his head but manages to do so.
[21:12] < Kyann> *BONK* "...OW!"
[21:12] < Lem[Evil_GM]> ScorpionB stings Misato
[21:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:13] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 95 ( Total: 95 )
[21:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> And misses horribly.
[21:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato is simply far too agile.
[21:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kuropo is up.
[21:13] * Misato looks surprised. She was, after all, standing right there.
[21:13] < Xyzo> (Obviously, the scorpion was anticipating her dodge and striking where she would be. And since she didn't move...)
[21:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Obviously)
[21:14] < Misato> (I move so fast you didn't even see me go.)
[21:14] * Kuropo looks at the other party members, and chooses to shoot at Scorpion A.
[21:14] < Kuropo> !roll 1d100
[21:14] < Highwind> Kuropo - 1d100: 56 ( Total: 56 )
[21:14] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Hits.
[21:14] < Kuropo> !roll 1d12+12
[21:14] < Highwind> Kuropo - 1d12+12: 8 ( Total: 20 )
[21:14] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The bullet drives into the scorpion's shelled backside. (12 damage).
[21:15] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Xyzo doesn't feel so hot, he takes 5 damage.
[21:15] * Xyzo winces.
[21:15] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Battle order: ScorpionA:17 Moland:16 Xyzo:15 Kyann:13 Stabitha:13 Kuropo:12 ScorpionB:12 ScorpionC:12 Misatao:11
[21:16] < Stabitha> ((Aw hell))
[21:16] < Lem[Evil_GM]> ScorpionA stings at Moland.
[21:16] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:16] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (hrm?)
[21:16] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 93 ( Total: 93 )
[21:16] < Lem[Evil_GM]> And misses horribly.
[21:16] < Stabitha> ((I'm all slow and shit this round. :p))
[21:16] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Moland is up.
[21:16] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (You rolled a 2, it happens)
[21:17] < Stabitha> * Moland takes aim at ScorpionB (Mighty Shot)
[21:18] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Xyzo goes.
[21:18] * Xyzo delays until 13.
[21:19] < Lem[Evil_GM]> MS goes off.
[21:19] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[21:19] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 2 ( Total: 2 )
[21:19] < Stabitha> ((What damage does Moland do? 1d12+33?))
[21:19] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Well...it hits.
[21:19] < Xyzo> (Yep.)
[21:19] < Stabitha> !roll 1d12+33,200%
[21:19] < Kyann> (Oh shit, I forgot about running him)
[21:20] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d12+33,200%: 8 ( Total: 82.0 )
[21:20] < Kyann> (My bad)
[21:20] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Yes)
[21:20] < Stabitha> ((You can take over next round, Teuce))
[21:20] < Misato> (... holy shit.)
[21:20] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Woh...
[21:20] < Misato> (That thing is *dead*.)
[21:21] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Moland glares at the thing and squints a little, the Scorpion clicks once then jumps at him. You don't even seem him draw but you hear the shot. The scorpion falls down dead with only a single death twitch.
[21:21] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kyann comes down.
[21:22] < Kyann> !roll 1d12+30,200%
[21:22] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d12+30,200%: 7 ( Total: 74.0 )
[21:22] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kyann smashes into the Scorpion tearing off most of its shell in the process. It clicks slowly, still barely clinging to life (66 damage)
[21:23] * Stabitha leaps at ScorpionC and grabs at any loose point in its shell. (Steal)
[21:23] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[21:23] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 74 ( Total: 74 )
[21:23] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You get nodda.
[21:23] < Stabitha> ((Aw hell x2))
[21:23] * Xyzo follows Stabitha through the motions. "Yoink!"
[21:23] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[21:23] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 81 ( Total: 81 )
[21:24] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You get less then nodda.
[21:24] < Xyzo> (I *know* that didn't succeed.)
[21:24] < Kyann> ((YUO = TEH SUX0R!!!111))
[21:24] < Misato> (lol)
[21:24] * Kuropo fires another shot at Scorpion A.
[21:24] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kuropo is up.
[21:24] < Kuropo> !roll 1d100
[21:24] < Highwind> Kuropo - 1d100: 37 ( Total: 37 )
[21:24] < Kuropo> !roll 1d12+12
[21:24] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Hits.
[21:24] < Highwind> Kuropo - 1d12+12: 3 ( Total: 15 )
[21:25] < Lem[Evil_GM]> ScorpionA falls down dead.
[21:25] < Kuropo> "Yatta!"
[21:25] < Lem[Evil_GM]> ScorpionC clicks slowly then lunges at Kuropo with its tail.
[21:25] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:25] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 87 ( Total: 87 )
[21:26] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d10+18
[21:26] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d10+18: 3 ( Total: 21 )
[21:26] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:26] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 52 ( Total: 52 )
[21:27] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The stinger sinks into Kuropo delievering a damaging dose of poison. (8 damage, poison(U)
[21:27] * Kuropo flashes his Serum Wrist and ignores the poison!
[21:28] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (How handy)
[21:28] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato is up.
[21:29] * Misato leaps and brings the katana down in a silver arc, aiming to slice and dice the last scorpion into bite-sized pieces.
[21:29] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[21:29] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 13 ( Total: 13 )
[21:29] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Hits.
[21:29] < Misato> !roll 1d10+27
[21:29] < Highwind> Misato - 1d10+27: 6 ( Total: 33 )
[21:30] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato dices in for 25 damage.
[21:30] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Xyzo takes 4 damage from poison.
[21:30] * Xyzo goes ow again.
[21:30] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Battle order: Moland:21 Stabitha:19 Xyzo:16 Kuropo:15 Kyann:14 ScorpionC:12 Misato:11
[21:30] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Moland (via Teucer) is up
[21:31] < Kyann> Moland works the actuon on his gun and takes aim (MS)
[21:32] < Stabitha> ((That go before or after me?))
[21:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> It goes off first.
[21:32] < Kyann> ((Oh right))
[21:32] < Kyann> !roll 1d100
[21:32] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d100: 57 ( Total: 57 )
[21:33] < Kyann> !roll 1d12+33,200%
[21:33] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d12+33,200%: 2 ( Total: 70.0 )
[21:33] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Woh, woh)
[21:33] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (That was a miss dude)
[21:33] < Kyann> ((Oh, my bad))
[21:33] * Stabitha leaps at ScorpionC and grabs at the crack sliced into its shell. (Steal)
[21:33] < Stabitha> !roll 1d100
[21:33] < Highwind> Stabitha - 1d100: 100 ( Total: 100 )
[21:33] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (MS gets half attack%, it misses a lot, its basically like a 30% crit or nothing)
[21:33] < Misato> (o_O)
[21:33] < Kyann> ((I was distracted))
[21:33] < Stabitha> ((MOTHERFUCK))
[21:34] * Xyzo tries to do that again, except *right*.
[21:34] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Stabitha gets a hi-potion, then realizes its her own.
[21:34] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[21:34] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 46 ( Total: 46 )
[21:34] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Hrm, what is you CoS before Def?)
[21:34] < Xyzo> (Just a sec.)
[21:34] < Stabitha> ((Pickpocket + Level + AGIx2... but I doubt you have Pickpocket))
[21:35] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (He uses acting instead)
[21:35] < Xyzo> (58.)
[21:35] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (So 58 which means it misses)
[21:35] < Xyzo> (Because I didn't max out my Acting.)
[21:36] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kuropo is up
[21:36] * Kuropo delays until 11.
[21:36] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kyann is up
[21:37] * Kyann doesn't think full force is necessary here, so he simply swings his axe.
[21:37] < Kyann> !roll 1d100
[21:37] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d100: 97 ( Total: 97 )
[21:37] < Kyann> (Dammit!)
[21:37] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kyann misses like a mofo.
[21:37] < Lem[Evil_GM]> ScorpionC stings him back
[21:37] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:37] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 36 ( Total: 36 )
[21:37] < Kyann> ((Highwind used to be my friend. ;_;))
[21:38] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d10+18
[21:38] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d10+18: 8 ( Total: 26 )
[21:38] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:38] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 62 ( Total: 62 )
[21:38] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kyann takes 12 damage.
[21:38] * Kyann grunts in pain, but keeps going.
[21:39] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato is up
[21:39] < Kuropo> ((< Highwind> You BASTARD, Kyann, you break up with me and you still expect me to give you good dierolls? I'll teach you to treat me like a tramp! EAT those botches, you sonofabitch!))
[21:39] * Misato attacks the last scorpion. "Hold still." Stabbity stab stab.
[21:39] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[21:39] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 16 ( Total: 16 )
[21:39] < Misato> !roll 1d10+27
[21:39] < Highwind> Misato - 1d10+27: 3 ( Total: 30 )
[21:40] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato cuts into ScorpionC for 22 damage.
[21:40] * Kuropo shoots at the Scorpion again.
[21:40] < Kuropo> !roll 1d100
[21:40] < Highwind> Kuropo - 1d100: 6 ( Total: 6 )
[21:40] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Crit.
[21:40] < Kuropo> !roll 1d12+12,200%
[21:40] < Highwind> Kuropo - 1d12+12,200%: 8 ( Total: 40.0 )
[21:41] < Lem[Evil_GM]> ScorpionC is dropped instantly with Kuropo's well placed shot.
[21:41] < Kyann> "...Nice shooting."
[21:41] * Stabitha twirls her knives and flips her hair.
[21:41] < Kuropo> "Thankupo!"
[21:41] * Xyzo kneels down. "Ouch... you know, I don't really feel all that hot."
[21:41] * Kyann cleans the blood off his axe and lights a cigarette.
[21:42] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 4d100
[21:42] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 4d100: 36, 77, 86, 78 ( Total: 277 )
[21:42] * Kuropo looks over at Xyzo. "Someone check the bodies for an Antidote."
[21:43] * Misato neatly cleans her blade, looking at it with a pleased expression. "We shall fare well together," she murmurs to it before sheathing it.
[21:43] < Stabitha> ((I'm gonna try and poach, but I'm waiting for the treasure report... :p))
[21:43] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Everyone gains 483 XP, you find 1080 Gil, and 4 flasks.
[21:44] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You dispatch the last scorpion as an explosion echoes down the hallways a rush of expanding gas, kicking dust into your face. A second goes down as the dust settles to the floor and all remains silent.
[21:44] * Kyann looks at the flasks.
[21:44] * Xyzo coughs from the dust, still kneeling down.
[21:44] * Misato brings one arm up to block most of the dust, coughing.
[21:44] < Lem[Evil_GM]> -down +by
[21:44] < Kyann> "Gah! What in the hell!"
[21:44] * Kuropo hits the ground as the explosions rumble through.
[21:44] * Kyann had the good reflexes to hunker down and cover his face, but he's not much better off.
[21:45] < Stabitha> ((I have to go for a bit. Can someone else control Stabitha? She just steals or stabs, so it's not that hard.))
[21:45] < Kyann> "Please don't tell me we're stuck in here. I bet we are. It's my luck."
[21:45] < Xyzo> (I'll grab it.)
[21:45] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (The blast came from in front of you, not behind)
[21:46] * Misato inspects the flasks, picking one up curiously before looking down the hall.
[21:46] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kuropo is fairly certain the flasks are anti-venom.
[21:46] * Xyzo waves a hand. "Mind if I borrow one of those briefly?"
[21:47] * Kuropo tosses one of the flasks to Xyzo.
[21:47] * Xyzo immediately downs it. Hey, it can't make things worse.
[21:47] < Kyann> "How is everyone, venom aside?"
[21:48] < Misato> "I am unharmed."
[21:48] * Kuropo passes a Tonic to Kyann, and another to Xyzo.
[21:48] * Kyann nods. "Thanks."
[21:48] * Xyzo grunts. "I've felt better, but I'll live." He downs the offered Tonic, as well. "Thanks."
[21:48] * Kyann shoots it as only an experienced drunk can.
[21:48] < Kuropo> "That should keep us going. Though we could always turn back now."
[21:48] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Kuropo is 53/61, You are 34 of 58, Stabitha is 48/60 and Xyzo is 42/61)
[21:48] < Xyzo> "Better save those three flasks - in case more of those show up."
[21:48] * Misato holds the flask she took up. "Would anyone object were I to take this?"
[21:48] < Xyzo> (Kyann and I're back up to full with that.)
[21:49] < Kuropo> "No. Though I should probably take at least one. I'm in the best position to use them."
[21:49] < Kyann> "Fine by me."
[21:49] * Misato nods, and after pocketing her flask, picks up the other two to hand to Kuropo. "I have no objections to that."
[21:51] * Kuropo pockets the two Antidotes in the (bulging) belt pouch where he keeps all his healing items.
[21:51] * Xyzo gets up to his feet. "Wonder what caused that dust cloud."
[21:51] < Kyann> "An explosion, from the sound of it."
[21:51] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (brb in a sec)
[21:51] * Kyann looks down the hall. "Let's go tak ea look."
[21:51] < Kyann> ((Cig break))
[21:51] < Kyann> ((:P))
[21:51] < Misato> "Proceed with caution - there may be traps."
[21:52] < Xyzo> *Stabitha checks for traps.
[21:52] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[21:52] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 35 ( Total: 35 )
[21:52] * Misato dusts herself off, a futile thing at best when surrounded by sand.
[21:53] * Kuropo takes up his position as the rearguard once again.
[21:56] < Lem[Evil_GM]> No traps that you can see. Just a set of orrnate doors up ahead that have been violently forced open by a blast.
[21:56] * Kuropo examines the walls and door frame, trying to determine what caused the blast.
[21:56] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Inside the chamber the rock walls seem completely untouched by the blast, still the contents in the room have been thoroughly shredded save a simple sand hourglass in the center that has obviously been smashed. At the northern end of a room a heavy stone portcullis has been forced open just enough to get through.
[21:57] < Kuropo> ((Can I check Explosions? Or is there basically nothing to go on?))
[21:57] < Kyann> "What kind of archaeologist uses explosives?"
[21:57] < Xyzo> "That's... a weird orniment. Doesn't seem like a good idea that it's broken."
[21:58] < Misato> "An ill portent at best," she comments as she eyes the forced portcullis.
[21:58] < Kyann> "I don't like how this looks at all."
[21:59] * Misato looks around the room carefully, advancing towards the portcullis very slowly - and looking over at Stabitha to see if the coast is clear.
[21:59] * Xyzo checks out the hourglass.
[21:59] < Xyzo> *Stabitha checks for traps. And shineys.
[21:59] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[21:59] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 48 ( Total: 48 )
[21:59] * Kuropo hangs back again. Rearguard, and all that.
[22:00] * Kyann takes point, since he's the closest to a damage magnet we have.
[22:00] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Stabitha glances over before leaping way back, she gestures slowly to a rune that has been recently drawn in the sand.
[22:01] < Xyzo> (Ha! It actually worked for once!)
[22:01] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Anyone who has magic lore roll em.
[22:01] * Misato draws closer to Stabitha, peering at the rune. "A trap?"
[22:01] < Kuropo> ((Magic lore? This party?))
[22:01] < Lem[Evil_GM]> < Stabitha> "I'm not sure, but that was far too well concealed to be chance."
[22:01] < Misato> (Closest thing I have is Lore: Divination. Don't look at me. ;>)
[22:01] < Xyzo> (I've got music lore - that's got 6 of 9 letters in common?)
[22:01] * Kyann looks and ponders.
[22:02] < Kyann> ((I've got History, but probably no dice))
[22:02] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Hrm...what do people have for languages?
[22:02] < Misato> (I have Common.)
[22:02] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Outside common.
[22:02] < Misato> (None here.)
[22:02] < Kyann> ((Nada)
[22:03] < Kuropo> ((Moland has Moogle, and two as yet apparently unselected.))
[22:03] < Xyzo> (We're all stuck with Common, really.)
[22:04] < Kuropo> ((For which oversight he should likely be thumped.))
[22:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Well none of you really have any clue what the rune says or means.
[22:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> I think he did it cause there wasn't any offical languges when he did the character.
[22:04] < Kuropo> "So it could mean danger, or opportunity, or 'Laundry delivered here'. And we don't know which."
[22:05] < Kyann> "I hope the last one, I'm getting a little skunky."
[22:05] * Kyann smirks.
[22:06] * Misato frowns, then reaches for a pebble. "Perhaps we can judge what it is with a test." She holds up the stone, looking at the others for confirmation. Obviously, she wants to chuck it forward to see if anything's going to come out and eat them, or a bolt of magic is going to zorch them to the spot.
[22:06] * Kyann nods. "Wise idea."
[22:07] < Kuropo> "And hope it doesn't only react to living matter."
[22:07] * Misato tosses the pebble, letting it bounce over the rune. "If it does, then I will go first," she says nonchalantly, watching the 'decoy'.
[22:07] < Lem[Evil_GM]> How far away are you guys?
[22:08] < Xyzo> (Middle of the room.)
[22:08] < Kuropo> ((Closer to the back of the room, for me.))
[22:08] < Misato> (I'd probably be the closest.)
[22:08] < Xyzo> (I'm still checking out the hourglass, so that's where I am.)
[22:08] < Misato> (I'd probably be a dozen feet away, or so.)
[22:09] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You hear a crack before the full force of the blast sends you all flying back into the hallway.
[22:09] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d12+25
[22:09] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d12+25: 3 ( Total: 28 )
[22:10] * Kuropo does his best to roll with the blast, and picks himself up groggily. "Okay, my explosives training has lead me to a tentative conclusion about what might have caused that blast earlier..."
[22:10] * Xyzo coughs up some dust, trying to get back to his feet. "I'm pretty sure that's a trap."
[22:10] < Kyann> "Really? I never would have guessed."
[22:10] < Kyann> "We have any way to bypass it?"
[22:12] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kuropo you take 6, Kyann you take 9, Misato takes 18, Moland takes 10, Stabitha takes 15, Xyzo takes 15
[22:12] * Misato is thrown back, skidding on her butt before crashing into a wall with a *crunch* of armor. She lays still for a minute before shakily clambering to her feet. "That stung."
[22:12] * Kuropo unstoppers a Tonic and passes it to Stabitha. "Any more bright ideas?"
[22:12] * Kyann was blown back against the wall, and looks almost as if he were sitting comfotably, if not for the thick layer of dust covering him.
[22:13] < Kuropo> ((So the blast was basically just raw non-elemental force? Not flame or wind or anything like that?))
[22:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (It was fire)
[22:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (You too half because you were more away, Kyann and Moland have fire armor)
[22:13] < Kuropo> ((Ah.))
[22:14] < Kyann> ((I was about to mention just that))
[22:14] < Kyann> ((I like a GM who's on top of things :P))
[22:14] < Lem[Evil_GM]> :p
[22:14] < Misato> "Not particularly," she grunts as she rubs at a fresh cut on her brow. "Magic is beyond my realm of knowledge. I am open to suggestions."
[22:14] * Kuropo pulls an Arctic wind out of his pouch and looks at it. "I wonder if I could use this to counter the trap's blast..."
[22:14] < Kyann> "All I know about magic is that it hurts. A lot."
[22:15] * Gullwhacker[Anime] is now known as Gullwhacker
[22:15] < Lem[Evil_GM]> It might work.
[22:15] * Kuropo peeks back into the room, trying to gauge the blast area's effect. Does it sweep from one wall to another, or is there a nook or corner where the spell fails to reach?
[22:16] < Lem[Evil_GM]> It seems to sweap through the whole room, originating at the rune.
[22:16] < Kyann> "Is there a way we could erase the rune, perhaps?"
[22:16] < Kuropo> ((And the rune is in the middle of the portcullis?))
[22:17] < Xyzo> * Stabitha examines the rune. Traps might reveal more about it.
[22:17] < Misato> "If it is only drawn in the sand, perhaps wind alone might erase it..."
[22:17] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[22:17] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Its in front of it, you could attempt to get around it but it'd be difficult and you'd be right at the center of the blast.
[22:17] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 23 ( Total: 23 )
[22:18] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Stabitha really doesn't know, its more a magical effect then a trap she's familar with. She is very aware however that when something triggers it, it hurts.
[22:18] < Kuropo> ((How far across is the room?))
[22:18] * Xyzo snaps his fingers. "Wind, you say?"
[22:19] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The room is relatively small, maybe 20 by 20 (feet)
[22:19] * Xyzo steps boldly into the room, standing directly in front of the rune. Then he unslings his guitar, and prepares to turn it up to 11.
[22:19] * Kuropo backpedals QUICK out of the room.
[22:19] < Misato> "You might trigger it again," the samurai calls out warningly, backing up to stay at the mouth of the hallway.
[22:19] < Kyann> "Oh dear."
[22:19] * Kyann gets his sorry ass into the hall, FAST
[22:20] < Xyzo> (I'm gonna try blasting it with the guitar. Big, loud, powerful burst of magic-sound-stuff to blow the thing away.)
[22:20] < Xyzo> (This is likely remarkably stupid of me, but what the heck. :D)
[22:20] < Kuropo> ((* Stabitha and Moland also demonstrate the better part of valor.))
[22:20] < Misato> (... *giggles insanely*)
[22:21] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Xyzo procedes to rock like no man has rocked before. Everyone else gets headaches but there are no fireworks yet.
[22:21] < Kyann> ((Play 'Stairway to Heaven'!))
[22:21] * Kyann startsheadbanging after it's shown that nothing's going to happen.
[22:21] * Kuropo hmms. "Xyzo, get back behind the door."
[22:22] * Kuropo proceeds to pick up another small rock, and proceeds to heft it with the intent of tossing it over the rune to land in the corridor, a good 5' further on.
[22:22] * Xyzo plays wildly, jamming hard. ...And nothing happens. He stops, and looks down at the rune. "....Eh, what the heck." And in one last attempt, he lays down on the ground and blows to create the stupid wind.
[22:22] * Misato facepalms. "Silly bugger."
[22:22] * Kyann idly notes that this could be a bad combination of ideas to happen at once.
[22:22] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The rune has shifted, but not really faded at all.
[22:23] < Xyzo> (Go with Kuropo's, I'll retreat out of the room.)
[22:23] < Kyann> ((It could end up being comedy gold though))
[22:23] < Kyann> ((:P))
[22:23] < Xyzo> (Or salsa.)
[22:23] < Misato> (Chunky style salsa.)
[22:23] * Kuropo waits until Xyzo is back behind the door, then tosses the rock and ducks for cover.
[22:23] < Kyann> ((Mmmm.... comedy salsa))
[22:23] < Xyzo> (No, smooth at that range.)
[22:23] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You get the rock under the porticulus, nothing else happens.
[22:24] * Misato hmms. "Only if the rune is touched, then...?"
[22:24] * Kuropo shrugs. "Okay. So if we jump over the rune, we should be in good shape. Though I guess I'll need an assist - do NOT say it, Moland!"
[22:25] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Just to warn you, the porticulus is only half open at best, you could crawl under it easily enough but not really jump over the rune and crawl under it, least not without face planting on the stone wall.
[22:26] < Lem[Evil_GM]> If you were really agile you could run jump and try to slide under I guess.
[22:26] < Kyann> ((I'm really agile :D))
[22:26] < Xyzo> (Say, Lem, did I ever find anything with the hourglass in the middle of the room, when I examined it?)
[22:26] < Kyann> "There might be something on the other side that would help. I can get across... I think."
[22:26] < Kuropo> ((Is the portcullis jammed? Or could we lever it further open with sticks?))
[22:26] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Nope, pretty much a broken hour glass.
[22:27] * Misato heads back into the room, eyeing the portcullis. She is not agile, alas. "Mayhaps my adventure is meant to end here," she murmurs, mostly to herself, considering other options - as few as they are.
[22:27] < Kyann> "Maybe a method of raising the portcullis more."
[22:27] < Lem[Evil_GM]> It looks pretty heavy, but its probably possible, then again same problem of lack of footing.
[22:27] < Moland> ((...say what? ;p))
[22:27] < Moland> ((Hi guys.))
[22:28] < Kuropo> ((How big *is* this rune? Blocks the area in front of the portcullis, blocks any space to the side where we could lift on the thing...))
[22:28] * Kyann walks over to the prtcullis carefully, looking for a winch or something on the other side.
[22:28] < Xyzo> (Have fun, random?)
[22:29] < Moland> ((Damn straight.))
[22:29] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Its pretty big, the Portcullis is about a meter long and the run is about 4 meters squared.
[22:29] < Kyann> ((But did you get head?))
[22:29] < Moland> ((I'm back here., no? ;p))
[22:29] < Kuropo> ((... that fills half the room.))
[22:29] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The portcullis actually seems to lack any mechanisms to lift it, you aren't sure how its staying up.
[22:30] < Kyann> ((Where exactly is the rune in relation to the portcullis exactly? Is it in front of it or under it?))
[22:30] < Kuropo> "Huh. Let's try one other thing. Everyone back out of the room."
[22:31] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (It does? I thought 20 feet was a bit more. 4 meters squared would be 2 meters by 2 meters, about the height and width of a tall person)
[22:31] * Kuropo gathers together about a dozen rocks, and as soon as everyone clears the room proceeds to throw one at the rune, wait about thirty seconds or so, then chuck a second one. See if the thing has any kind of recharge delay.
[22:31] < Kuropo> ((Ah. 4 square meters, not four meters on a side.))
[22:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (yeah, I dunno which is more correct, sorry)
[22:32] * Misato hunkers down in the hallway, and takes the opportunity to drink one of her Tonics to recoup her energy from the earlier blast.
[22:32] < Lem[Evil_GM]> After about the fifth blast they stop altogether.
[22:32] < Kyann> "....That was easier than expected."
[22:32] * Kuropo throws two or three more rocks in quick succession, just to make sure.
[22:33] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Seems fine.
[22:33] < Kyann> "I'll go first over it. You guys hang back."
[22:33] < Kyann> "It's probably fine, but...."
[22:33] < Kuropo> "Come on, quick. And pick up two or three rocks each on the way to leave under the portcullis. Just in case we have to zap it again on the way back out."
[22:33] * Kyann dashes across the rune as fast as he can.
[22:33] < Moland> "Good call."
[22:34] * Misato stands, peering into the hallway. "Nice aim," she compliments Kuropo as she watches Kyann move forward, then snatches a handful of pebbles to take with her.
[22:34] * Xyzo books it.
[22:34] * Moland grabs some pebbles and dives under the portcullis.
[22:34] * Kuropo waves Stabitha through, then dashes across the room.
[22:34] < Moland> "I guess you are more than a pretty face."
[22:34] < Kuropo> "Quit trying to come on to me, cuz."
[22:35] < Kyann> "Hahha!"
[22:35] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You all manage to dash full speed into the next room, only to come face to face with a faceless man idly tossing and catching a large ruby. "Persistant aren't we."
[22:35] * Misato darts under the portcullis, but this requires less-than-graceful ducking. She'd never have tucked and rolled over the rune.
[22:35] < Kyann> "No one ever said we had much common sense."
[22:35] < Kyann> "Explosive rune was yours, I assume."
[22:36] < Kuropo> (... faceless? As in, lacks any facial features at all?)
[22:36] < Moland> "Hi. You are?"
[22:36] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The man in Grey Robes laughs as he takes a step back 'eyeing' you, or so you would assume. (Actually its more a white featurless mask that completely hides his face.
[22:37] * Kuropo looks left and right. "Spread out, guys..."
[22:37] < Lem[Evil_GM]> "That would be telling, but it'd be a fair guess. But what about the old geezer?"
[22:37] * Kyann steps forward in the center. "What about him?"
[22:37] < Lem[Evil_GM]> "That wasn't me, but I know who it was."
[22:37] * Misato moves towards the left of the room, hand near her katana.
[22:38] < Misato> "And will you enlighten us?"
[22:38] < Lem[Evil_GM]> "It was...*cough* *cough*"
[22:38] < Xyzo> "If you say 'him', and step aside to reveal a basilisk or something..."
[22:38] < Kyann> "So are you here to tango with us?"
[22:39] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The man drops down to his knees in a coughing fit as winds pick up the loose sand.
[22:39] < Lem[Evil_GM]> He glances up once, "It was...SAND GOLEM!"
[22:39] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Battle order: Sand_Golem:21 Stabitha:18 Kyann:16 Misato:16 Moland:16 Xyzo:16 Grey_Mage:15 Kuropo:7
[22:39] < Kyann> "Fuck me sideways in the ear."
[22:40] * Misato draws her katana, looking less than impressed.
[22:40] < Kuropo> "... Wonderful. Never fails."
[22:40] * Misato flinches at the profanity.
[22:40] < Moland> "Surprise."
[22:40] < Xyzo> "I hate cliched villians."
[22:40] < Kuropo> "There are un-cliched villains?"
[22:40] < Moland> "One can dream."
[22:40] < Kyann> "Once in a while."
[22:40] < Xyzo> "Well, not *here*."
[22:41] * Misato sighs. "Everyone is a critic. Do you think you could stop complaining about what is passe' and what is not, and perhaps focus on what is -important- here?"
[22:41] < Xyzo> "Oh, yeah, giant monster. Sorry!"
[22:41] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Your banter is cut short as you are nailed slashed with wind blades carrying fine cutting sand.
[22:41] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 21+2d10
[22:41] < Highwind> Error: Use a spellchecker and try again. - '21+2d10'
[22:41] < Kyann> "Fuck me upside down in a church with the pope taking pictures! OW!"
[22:41] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 2d10+21
[22:41] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 2d10+21: 9, 6 ( Total: 36 )
[22:42] * Misato flinches at the profanity. Again.
[22:42] * Kyann swears much and unusually.
[22:42] * Misato twitches like she's having a seizure.
[22:42] < Kuropo> ((... autohit fast Group damage? Ai.))
[22:42] < Moland> "This...stings..."
[22:43] < Kyann> ((Don't ask why Kyann referenced the pope))
[22:43] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kuropo 21, Kyann 26, Misato 26, Moland 29, Stabitha 20, Xyzo 20
[22:43] < Moland> ((Ouch))
[22:43] < Misato> (Sheeit.)
[22:43] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (And that was just to get your attention)
[22:43] < Kyann> (OW)
[22:43] < Moland> ((Consider it got.))
[22:44] < Xyzo> (Oh, yeah, Stabitha.)
[22:44] < Xyzo> * Stabitha leaps into action and double-attacks the Sand Golem.
[22:44] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[22:44] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[22:44] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 36 ( Total: 36 )
[22:44] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 99 ( Total: 99 )
[22:45] < Xyzo> (I'm betting the Heavy Knife hit.)
[22:45] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Miss and Miss.
[22:45] < Lem[Evil_GM]> :D
[22:45] < Misato> (Oh, fuck.)
[22:46] < Kuropo> (... the HELL?))
[22:46] < Moland> ((Hit. The mage.))
[22:46] < Kyann> ((Christ in a sidecar.))
[22:46] < Misato> (I bet it's immune to physicals.)
[22:46] < Moland> ((Evil_GM is right))
[22:46] < Xyzo> (Oh yeah. There's no way it's got a 50-something DEF.)
[22:46] < Moland> (I bet we have no spellcasters)
[22:46] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (DG isn't the only one who can tweak the MCS)
[22:46] < Misato> (I'm as close as you get.)
[22:46] < Kyann> ((We havre ass-whoopers though.))
[22:46] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (There isn't?)
[22:47] < Xyzo> (Well, yes, it *could*, technically. :D)
[22:47] < Moland> ((Go Kyann))
[22:47] * Kyann goes flying! (Jump, on the mage)
[22:48] < Kuropo> ((It couldn't. It only has a maximum of 44 statpoints, and at least ten of those have to be in STR/VIT/MAG/SPR. Max Def of 43. :D))
[22:49] < Moland> ((Why 44?))
[22:49] < Moland> (Misato, go))
[22:49] < Kuropo> ((Its level is somewhere between 5 and 9. As its base attack damage is divisible by 3.))
[22:49] < Moland> ((Ah - k))
[22:50] * Misato draws Kotetsu out, and begins to murmur a new prayer unlike her old katana. (Draw Out, goes off on 12)
[22:50] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Rodger is sharp, but he forgot a few things)
[22:50] * Moland takes careful aim at the Mage. (MS on 14)
[22:50] < Kuropo> ((Only think I'm not counting is Auto Agility Up. And that's not Def, that's a modifier.))
[22:51] < Moland> (Job ability lava geotrance? ;p)
[22:51] * Xyzo just whips out his guitar and blasts it at the mage.
[22:51] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (No but warmer)
[22:51] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[22:51] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 50 ( Total: 50 )
[22:51] < Lem[Evil_GM]> HIts.
[22:52] < Xyzo> !roll 1d8+27
[22:52] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d8+27: 5 ( Total: 32 )
[22:52] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[22:52] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 34 ( Total: 34 )
[22:52] < Xyzo> (Dang, just missed.)
[22:52] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The mage takes 24 damage from bad music.
[22:53] < Moland> (Auto Vanish?)
[22:53] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Nope)
[22:54] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Less debate more attack)
[22:54] < Misato> (It's Grey Mage.)
[22:54] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Oh
[22:54] < Xyzo> (It's *your* turn, Lem. :D)
[22:54] < Misato> (:D)
[22:54] < Moland> (Don't rub it in. He's the one with the Sand Golem ;p)
[22:55] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The Grey Mage crackles and flicks a green bubble at Moland.
[22:55] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[22:55] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 95 ( Total: 95 )
[22:55] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d8+36
[22:55] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d8+36: 4 ( Total: 40 )
[22:55] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[22:55] < Moland> ((What?))
[22:55] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 22 ( Total: 22 )
[22:55] < Kyann> (( /me has no intention of saying anything nasty to someone who clearly has ranged attacks that he could use while Kyann is in the air))
[22:55] < Moland> (eeek)
[22:55] < Xyzo> (Uh, botch? :D)
[22:55] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Uh magic)
[22:56] < Xyzo> (Wait, if magic can't botch, why roll? You *can't* miss in 99% of situations.)
[22:56] < Moland> (To be fair, I'm Jinxed.)
[22:56] < Misato> (*pats Carl* Discuss later.)
[22:56] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The bubble pops on Moland making him feel rather sick. (33 damage, Poisoned)
[22:56] < Xyzo> (Yeah, discuss later.)
[22:57] < Moland> (Well fuck, I'm hurt badly.)
[22:57] < Kyann> ((These enemies were designed to make use of Stabitha's pendant weren't thewy? :P))
[22:57] < Moland> ((16HP left +Poison))
[22:58] < Lem[Evil_GM]> MS goes off.
[22:58] < Moland> !roll 1d100
[22:58] < Highwind> Moland - 1d100: 51 ( Total: 51 )
[22:58] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misses.
[22:59] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato's goes off.
[22:59] < Misato> !roll 3d6+32
[22:59] < Highwind> Misato - 3d6+32: 3, 1, 6 ( Total: 42 )
[22:59] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[22:59] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 41 ( Total: 41 )
[22:59] < Misato> (No exhaustion.)
[23:00] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The Mage takes 21, the Sand Takes 32
[23:01] * Kuropo throws a Potion at Moland.
[23:01] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Moland is up 50 hp
[23:02] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Battle order: Sand_Golem:20 Xyzo:17 Kuropo:15 Moland:15 Stabitha:14 Kyann:11 Misato:9 Grey_Mage:7
[23:02] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The Sand_Golem suddenly rumbles as everything bursts into a cloud of sand obsecuring everything.
[23:03] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 6d100
[23:03] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 6d100: 69, 81, 87, 59, 71, 41 ( Total: 408 )
[23:03] * Kyann prays.
[23:03] * Kyann has prayed in vain, it seems.
[23:03] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Moland and Xyzo gain Curse (4)
[23:03] < Kuropo> ((Would Kyann be targeted by that?))
[23:03] < Kyann> ((Or not :D))
[23:03] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (Oh...no he wouldn't)
[23:03] < Xyzo> (Nope, he's airborne.)
[23:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Xyzo is up.
[23:04] * Misato hisses, bringing one arm to her face to shield against the sand.
[23:04] * Xyzo chugs a Tonic for his own safety.
[23:04] < Kuropo> ((BTW, how much Poison damage did Moland take at end of round? 5 points?)
[23:04] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (6 damage)
[23:05] < Kuropo> ((Right.))
[23:05] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (I would have forgot :p)
[23:05] < Moland> (I'm at 60 then)
[23:05] * Kuropo darts towards the Sand Golem, pulls a Fish Scale from his pouch, and hurls it!
[23:06] < Kuropo> !roll 2d8+80
[23:06] < Highwind> Kuropo - 2d8+80: 7, 8 ( Total: 95 )
[23:06] < Moland> ((Nice))
[23:06] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (80????)
[23:06] < Kuropo> ((It's a Water spell in a can. MAGx8 damage. Kuropo has a 10 MAG for just this reason. ^_^))
[23:07] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Geez us.
[23:07] < Kyann> ((NIIIIICE))
[23:07] < Misato> (Dayum.)
[23:07] < Moland> ((Well, that and the lore bonuses ;p))
[23:07] < Kuropo> ((Hey, it's what Chemists are supposed to *do*.))
[23:08] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The Sand Golem seems to mostly turn to mud in a huge explosion of water.
[23:08] < Lem[Evil_GM]> (86 damage, its still there)
[23:08] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Moland is up.
[23:08] * Moland shoots the Mage.
[23:08] < Moland> !roll 1d100
[23:08] < Highwind> Moland - 1d100: 13 ( Total: 13 )
[23:08] < Moland> (so close)
[23:08] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Hits.
[23:08] < Moland> !roll 1d12+33
[23:08] < Highwind> Moland - 1d12+33: 11 ( Total: 44 )
[23:10] < Xyzo> * Stabitha gives it a better try, and attacks the mage.
[23:10] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[23:10] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[23:10] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 51 ( Total: 51 )
[23:10] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 47 ( Total: 47 )
[23:10] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The bullet slams into the Mages mask shattering it. He vainly puts his hand up to cover his face. (36 damage)
[23:10] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Hits Hits
[23:10] < Xyzo> !roll 1d6+7
[23:10] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d6+7: 2 ( Total: 9 )
[23:10] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[23:10] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 2 ( Total: 2 )
[23:10] < Xyzo> !roll 1d8+7
[23:10] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d8+7: 1 ( Total: 8 )
[23:10] < Xyzo> !roll 1d100
[23:10] < Highwind> Xyzo - 1d100: 32 ( Total: 32 )
[23:11] < Moland> (Almost both. Nice.)
[23:11] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The mage takes 2 damage and becomes slowed
[23:11] < Xyzo> (Dang, Sleep was the one I was hoping for.)
[23:11] < Xyzo> (Sleep + Steal = win.)
[23:11] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kyann comes down.
[23:12] < Kyann> !roll 1d12+30,200%
[23:12] < Highwind> Kyann - 1d12+30,200%: 4 ( Total: 68.0 )
[23:13] < Lem[Evil_GM]> The Mage is struck down as he tries to hide his face. "I...was so close. Forgive me my Champion." Falling to the ground he drops the ruby he was holding.
[23:14] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Misato is up.
[23:14] < Kyann> "Eat that one, bitch."
[23:15] * Misato seems pleased with her new blade's performance from last time, and once again holds the katana aloft. Presently, she is surrounded by black mist, and an eerie cry has risen from who knows where. "Evil souls of the dark, gather here! Kotetsu!"
[23:15] < Misato> (Goes off now, I presume?)
[23:15] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Yeah.
[23:15] < Misato> !roll 3d6+32
[23:15] < Highwind> Misato - 3d6+32: 6, 1, 6 ( Total: 45 )
[23:15] < Misato> !roll 1d100
[23:15] < Highwind> Misato - 1d100: 31 ( Total: 31 )
[23:16] < Misato> (Exhausted. fuxxor.)
[23:16] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Kotetsu flows into the air and disappears along with the wind.
[23:16] < Xyzo> (*Exactly* the number, too.)
[23:17] < Xyzo> (Huh?)
[23:17] < Misato> (I... dunno. o_o)
[23:18] < Lem[Evil_GM]> Its dead Jim.
[23:18] < Lem[Evil_GM]> VICTORY!
[23:18] < Lem[Evil_GM]> !roll 1d100
[23:18] < Highwind> Lem[Evil_GM] - 1d100: 70 ( Total: 70 )
[23:18] * Kyann wipes off his axe blade and lights a cigarette.
[23:19] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You find an Antidote and 2 Softs.
[23:19] < Kyann> "That wasn't too bad."
[23:19] < Moland> "About time. Now could we stop me from dying thanks?"
[23:19] * Xyzo picks up one of the needles. "I believe we have an employer back at the entrance who could use this..."
[23:19] * Moland snags the Antidote and chugs it.
[23:19] < Xyzo> * Stabitha immediately grabs the ruby.
[23:20] * Kuropo hefts the other Soft. "Any objections?"
[23:20] < Lem[Evil_GM]> You each get 965 XP, you also find 2488 gil.
[23:20] * Misato blinks. Apparently she didn't need to do that last Kotetsu... "Well. That was sudden, but not undesired..." She quietly uncorks one of her two remaining Tonics, and knocks it back quickly before cleaning her katana.
[23:20] * Kyann searches the room for anything else interesting.
[23:20] < Xyzo> "Nope, no objections."
[23:20] * Misato shakes her head at Kuropo. "None."
[23:20] * Kuropo checks his injuries, but decides that l