Where's Waldo?

GM: Sekhmet

Players: Anferon Silyar (Okami Gambler; played by Silphion), Hal Dyson (Human Blue Mage; played by Morgan), Kardek Thyme (Dwarven Time Mage; played by b6), Kehl Moonpaw (Okami Magic knight; played by dinomanm3), Oren Camala (Elf archer/immoral bastard; played by [name withheld for security purposes]), Shirinji Kusuri (Human Chemist/The quiet one; played by Teirlap)

Everybody's Favorite Bot: Highwind

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Pre-game Prep:

[19:21] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The Adventurer's Guild hasn't been too busy of late, so when the advertisement for a job was quietly posted, it drew tons of attention. 'Search party required' was all the ad said, so as adventurers are wont to be, you signed up for it without too much thought. The Guild scribe had mentioned everything would be explained in Moril... your destination. (cont)
[19:21] < Sehkmet[GM]> * So off you and your fellow adventurers go, jouncing down the trail with a merchant caravan headed in the same direction. You are offloaded with little ceremony outside a non-descript inn, where your Guild contact awaits you with ill grace, her foot tapping under her skirt and staring at a pocket watch. (cont)
[19:22] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "It took you long enough," she grumbles, tucking the watch back into her ample bosom. "You're from the Guild, I can tell. You're obviously here to help us with our missing dignitary problem."
[19:22] < Oren_Camala> "Obviously."
[19:22] < Anferon> Anferon lifted his hat a bit, and smiled somewhat. "You could say that. We could be pest control, or cat-finders, though."
[19:23] < Hal_Dyson> "Missing dignitary?"
[19:23] * Anferon grins wryly, baring some teeth as he lowers the wide brim of his hat again.
[19:23] < K_Thyme> "It said a search party, so I came. Dignitary or not, it matters little."
[19:23] < Anferon> "Sounds like some diplomat got himself boozed up and lost in a brothel, if you ask me."
[19:23] < Hal_Dyson> "All that was mentioned was that it was a search party... who are we after?"
[19:23] < Kehl> Kehl nods slowly. "That's what we're here for. Who's this dignitary now?"
[19:23] * K_Thyme chuckles at the okami's joke
[19:24] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The woman stares for a moment at Hal. "What, those idiots in Halmaron didn't *tell* you? Oh for... what *is* it with them?" She pulls a face before clearing her throat. "Waldo Merkowitz. He's a Halmaron high mucky-muck with important papers. He was last seen at a local tavern and hasn't been seen since. That was a few days ago."
[19:25] < Anferon> "Okay, so he got himself boozed up. I guess the brothel's been checked, and girls searched..."
[19:25] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "If it was just a matter of sleeping it off, I'm pretty sure he'd have stumbled his way home by now," she intones dryly, giving Anferon a sharp look.
[19:25] * Anferon lifts the brim of his hat again, his eyes flashing a bit.
[19:25] < K_Thyme> "Assuming he wanted to go home"
[19:25] < Anferon> "Good, this is getting interesting. So what DO you have?"
[19:26] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "We've checked the usual places these folks get themselves off to. Brothels, bars, and the local jail. Nothing." She puts her hands on her hips, shrugging at Kardek. "Hey, why wouldn't he? Rich as they come, or so I hear. Anyhow. His handlers are so upset about his disappearance they're offering what they call a 'healthy' reward." She turns to Anferon again. "His last known whereabouts? The Metal Dwarf, down Gearwork Lane." She
[19:27] * Shirinji makes an odd gesture similar to walking and then clasps his fist violently in his hand, indicating that if the dignitary was indeed intoxicated, anyone could have easily taken him captive.
[19:27] < K_Thyme> "Some people do not desire to return to their 'home' for various reasons..."
[19:27] < Sehkmet[GM]> * She gestures to the east, vaguely. (finish)
[19:27] < Anferon> A look towards Kardek, he smirked. "If anything, we best check out where he would wander off after the bar."
[19:28] < Anferon> "Ne, cranky lady, did this kook have any obvious habits?"
[19:28] < Kehl> "Hmmm. Do you happen to have a painting of him? Or some way for us to see what he looks like?"
[19:28] < K_Thyme> "Better yet, did he have any less-obvious habits? The kinds that get a man in trouble?"
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[19:29] * Highwind sets mode: +o Kuropo
[19:29] < Anferon> "One at a time, boys, one at a time," chuckled the blue-furred Okami. "Not nice to crowd around a lady. Even a cranky one."
[19:29] * Kuropo sets mode: +o Sehkmet[GM]
[19:29] * Shirinji leans on a nearby wall, saying nothing.
[19:29] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The woman purses her lips. "You wouldn't like me if I *was* cranky." Pause. "Habits? I dunno. His cronies said he was nice, sweet, all that crap." She nods at Kehl, fishing out once more from her bosom a small, wrinkled bit of paper with a sketch of a short, portly, and balding middle-aged man. "This is what they gave me."
[19:30] < K_Thyme> "Do women always carry things there?"
[19:30] * Shirinji casts a sideways glance at their contact's chest. Exactly how much does she keep in there?
[19:30] < Oren_Camala> "Do we need him, or just his 'important papers'?"
[19:30] < Anferon> A light ribbing of his knuckle to the Dwarf's head in answer.
[19:31] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The woman smiles, toothily. "Both. Our dear Waldo has a presentation to give tomorrow afternoon." She rolls her eyes. "Why they left it to the last minute, I have no idea. Nobles, pff."
[19:31] < K_Thyme> "Right, I should have known better. What better place for concealment?" < makes a mental note >
[19:31] < Anferon> Folding his arms, he looked around. "Che, well, where are his handlers staying?"
[19:31] < Oren_Camala> "I see."
[19:31] < Tempest56> (Dwarf makes mental note: get clevage.)
[19:32] < K_Thyme> (nah, he just likes thieves and subterfuge... funny though :P)
[19:32] * Kehl peers closely at the sketch and reaches forward to take it. "May I? Having a reference may prove useful in finding him."
[19:32] < Anferon> "Sure, he looks like half the human male population. .That. narrows it down."
[19:32] * Shirinji chuckles quietly from his place at the wall.
[19:32] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "The Golden Gear," she answers, pointing off to the north. "I doubt they'll be able to help you. All they've done is cry their fool eyes out." She nods to Kehl, giving him the sketch with a shrug. "Here, take it.
[19:33] * Anferon grins wryly yet again, not at all sarcastic, or serious, about his comments.
[19:33] < K_Thyme> "I assume we need to find him alive, too. Don't we?"
[19:33] * Oren_Camala smiles at Anferon.
[19:33] < Anferon> "Would you guys quit with the stupid questions? Lets head to the bar."
[19:33] < Anferon> "I wanna see what kinda booze a diplomat drinks."
[19:33] < Oren_Camala> "Didn't you hear her, he has to give a presentation. Either Alive or Undead is my guess."
[19:33] < K_Thyme> "That rules out the 'kill all human males' option..." < walks away >
[19:33] * Anferon suddenly yanks his arms around the dwarf and Kehl (who were silly enough to be that close around him), and drags them off to the bar.
[19:33] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "I personally don't care, but I'm sure they would." The woman smirks. "You yobbos have anything else to ask me, or are you going to get to work?"
[19:34] < Oren_Camala> "I think we're going to get to work now. Otherwise the large Okami will get angry."
[19:34] * Oren_Camala follows the trio.
[19:34] * Shirinji removes himself from the wall and passes the woman his card.
[19:34] * K_Thyme kicks his legs around furiously trying to hit either Anferon or the floor
[19:34] * Hal_Dyson shrughs his sholders and follows after them...
[19:34] * Shirinji quietly stalks after the group.
[19:34] < Oren_Camala> "Have a nice day, Miss."
[19:34] * Anferon grins as the Dwarf flails. "Want down?"
[19:35] < Kehl> "There's more than one large Okami here, you kn--oomph!" Kehl glares at Anferon as he tucks the sketch away, pushing himself away. He can walk just fine on his own!
[19:35] < K_Thyme> "Damned big cats think that size gives them rights to abuse little folk. Just like all the others..."
[19:35] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The woman takes the card from Shirinji with an arched eyebrow, then shrugs. "Yeah, I will when you guys come back with little Mister Merkowitz and his damn papers," she comments before she slips back inside the inn in a flash of dun-brown skirts.
[19:35] * Anferon liked that ever stopped Anferon when it came to booze, money, or women.
[19:35] * Anferon grins, and lets Kardek down. The unceremonial way. "That's wolf. Not cat."
[19:36] < K_Thyme> "Sure."
[19:36] < Anferon> "You should check out Kyann, he's the one that gets himself piss drunk infront of the ladies." With a chuckle, the Okami makes swift strides towards the tavern, though tried not to outpace his group in his own eagerness.
[19:37] < K_Thyme> (ok, im hoping we are going to the bar now :P)
[19:37] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The Metal Dwarf is a fair-sized tavern, squashed between two decrepit buildings halfway down Gearworks Lane. Grime smeared and stained with who knows what, the only thing that marks it as not condemned is the swinging, battered sign out front that has the likeness of a dwarf cast in metal.
[19:38] * Anferon looks around as they arrive, hmmphing as he lowers the brim of his hat a little.
[19:38] < K_Thyme> "This has promise!"
[19:38] < Anferon> "Meh, not what I expected."
[19:38] < Oren_Camala> "Wow, I've been to some dives, but this one takes the cake. Let's go in and see what a rich man likes about."
[19:38] < Anferon> "This kinda place scares the women away. But there might be fun inside."
[19:38] * Kehl gestures to the sign with a smirk, "You know him?"
[19:38] < K_Thyme> "No, but dwarven ale is top notch. Think you can handle it?"
[19:38] * Hal_Dyson avoids eye contact with the locals... having a priec on your head will do that.
[19:39] < Anferon> Oh yeah, the booze! Swiftly, Anferon took Oren's suggestion, and went right inside.
[19:39] * K_Thyme follows
[19:39] * Shirinji follows closely after Anferon.
[19:39] < Oren_Camala> "I hope this place doesn't leave a stain."
[19:39] < Sehkmet[GM]> * Inside the barely-lit bar, you can make out a few shapes: a barmaid moving between tables listlessly, a few poor merchants, an old hag huddled near the fireplace cackling softly, and the enormous frame of the bartender behind, where else, the bar. He watches you enter with a wary eye, polishing a glass quietly. You draw everyone's attention - obviously they don't get a lot of visitors.
[19:39] * Hal_Dyson sneaks in after the others.
[19:40] * Gullwhacker . o O ("Hey, it's Hal Dyson! What's the reward on him up to again?" "Uh...a hundred thousand Gil?..." "..." "..." "...GET HIM!")
[19:41] * Hal_Dyson walks along the wall finding a seat out of the way and scanning the crowd...
[19:41] * Shirinji gently nudges Kehl with his rifle and nods at the bartender.
[19:41] < Anferon> "Meh... and here I was expecting live ones," muttered the Okami... though, that fun-loving grin had yet to fade. Approaching the bar, he leaned against the counter a bit, looking to see how the others around him were reacting. Oh, fun.
[19:42] < Oren_Camala> "So, who's buying?"
[19:42] * K_Thyme raises and eyebrow. "So nice of you to offer!"
[19:42] < Anferon> "Depends on who'se boozing. Business first fellahs."
[19:43] < Anferon> "Find out what's the best booze.... and I suppose do some searching... speaking of which..." .6Anferon looked towards the Bartender with that sardonic grin. ."Whaddya got?"
[19:43] * Kehl shakes his head. "Business first, definitely." Well, Anferon is talking to the bartender, so Kehl will try to flag down the barmaid. "Excuse me, miss?"
[19:44] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The bartender gives Anferon a sharp look as he leans against the bar, and slinging his dirty towel over his shoulder, wanders his bulk towards the gambler. "Whut kin ye handle?" he demands, expression sour. "I gots all kinds of stuffs - from ale ta rotgut an' back again."
[19:45] < Anferon> "Eh, I'm sure my employer wouldn't appreciate me going for scotch. I'll take a round of your house beer. And a round of questions-and-aswers. ot the time?"
[19:45] < K_Thyme> "Got anything to deal with a dignitary type? Waldo something-or-other. You know, fancy dress and way too much money for his own good?"
[19:45] < Anferon> ( *Got )
[19:45] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The barmaid, who is quite young despite the layer of grime on her face, gives Kehl a bright smile at the hail. "Wow, it's not, like, often someone calls me, like, miss! Can I like, help you or some junk?"
[19:45] * Oren_Camala finds a chair, facing the door, at an an empty table and sits down.
[19:46] * Shirinji stands quietly near Oren's table.
[19:47] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The bartender, meanwhile, shrugs at Anferon. "I gots answers. Dunno if they match yer questions," he grunts as he lumbers over to pull down Anferon a pint. He gives Kardek a blank look at his question. "We don't get no digni-whatsits here. Do Ah look like Ah cater to them fancy-pants?"
[19:47] * Kehl looks surprised for a moment, then quickly clears his throat to regain his composure. "Ah.. yes. Do you happen to remember seeing a man like this within the past few days?" Pulling out the sketch, he unfolds it to show the valleygirl barmaid.
[19:48] * K_Thyme chuckles. "Good answer, my friend. I like this place more now than ever."
[19:48] * Anferon takes the pint, and grins over towards the Dwarf, winking in a "Let me handle it" matter.
[19:48] < Anferon> "Give a round to the dwarf, too, he might like it... as for the questions."
[19:48] < K_Thyme> "I assure you I can handle my ale as well as anyone!"
[19:48] < Anferon> "First off, got any lazy balding guys that carried a bunch of papers?"
[19:49] * Anferon idly kicks the dwarf for stupidity.
[19:49] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The barmaid squints as she peers at the picture. "Um.. um... like, gimme a minute..." She puts one hand on her hip, face screwed up in the very picture of contemplation.
[19:49] * K_Thyme tries to kick back but his legs dont quite reach... at all.
[19:50] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The bartender pulls down a pint for Kardek as well before handing both drinks over to his inquisitors. "Dun remember," is the short, gruff answer. He waits, expectantly.
[19:50] * Kehl holds the picture still, just in case. He'll give her some time to think about it.
[19:51] * Anferon sighs, idly pulling out that diamond-like Gemini stone from his pocket, and pads it from hand to hand as he murmurs very vocally.
[19:51] < Anferon> "Shame, I guess we won't be learning much here... won't be buying much from here either."
[19:51] * Oren_Camala scans the scant crowd, looking for anything suspicious - other than us.
[19:51] * Anferon dispondantly picks up his ale, while spinning the Gemini stone upon the tip of his forefinger in an idle, careless motion, balancing it perfectly as he began to drink.
[19:52] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The bartender's face darkens slightly, eyes watching the stone. He snorts, and turns away to pick up a new glass to polish.
[19:53] * Anferon sighs, and then puts the stone away, looking back towards the Bartender with that sly grin, a bit of his fur shimmering towards gold as he speaks up.
[19:53] < Sehkmet[GM]> * However, the barmaid's face lights up with a smile. She has surprisingly good teeth for someone who probably doesn't know dental care from a hole in the wall. "Like, ohmigawd! I remember him now!" she squeals, hands fluttering in excitement. "I remember him! He was like, the only guy that didn't, y'know, like, grab me and junk!"
[19:53] < Anferon> "But I'm in a good mood, I'm beginning to like this place."
[19:53] * K_Thyme overhears and turns toward the barmaid
[19:54] * K_Thyme motions for Anferon to look as well
[19:54] < Anferon> "Ya see, we're looking for someone who got a little drunk the other night, and didn't go home."
[19:54] * Anferon isn't looking, but his ears were definatly perked up.
[19:55] * Anferon sets down a half empty-pint on the counter, keeping up that smile. "Didjya have to have anyone carted off before you could close recently?"
[19:55] * Kehl winces slightly at the squeal, ears flattening. But he manages a smile, sans teeth. "Great! Do you remember what he did when he was here? Where he went afterward?"
[19:55] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The bartender shrugs at Anferon. "We got lotsa guys here wot get carted off," he notes, rather matter-of-factly.
[19:56] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The barmaid opens up to Kehl, reaching out to put her hands on his arm. "He was so nice, but he drank like sooooo much," she drawls, eyes rolling. "He was soooo drunk. Then he went and talked to Grannie over there." She points towards the old hag, who has since started watching Kehl closely... and has moved from the fireplace.
[19:57] < Anferon> He grinned. "How about the guy your lady's talking about?"
[19:57] * K_Thyme watches, sipping his ale slowly
[19:57] * Anferon gives a nod over his shoulder to the barmaid.... then, with a heaving gulp, he finishes up the drink, and slides the mug forward. "'nother round, please."
[19:58] < Oren_Camala> ((This can't end well.))
[19:58] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "Wouldn't know," the bartender notes dully as he takes the mug to refill it, "Ah ain't worked nights in a month. She's here all th' time," he notes, indicating the barmaid.
[19:59] < Kehl> "Really.." Kehl glances over toward the hag, but just briefly. No need to startle her, right? "Do you remember if he did anything else?" He's also hoping this barmaid doesn't get too clingy. He'll need that arm eventually.
[19:59] < Shirinji> ((I think that was GM-speak for 'Leave the bartender the hell alone'. Heh.))
[19:59] < Sehkmet[GM]> ((:D))
[19:59] < Anferon> (( Yep. ^^ ))
[20:00] < K_Thyme> (figured that out a while ago :P)
[20:00] < Anferon> "Works for me." Anferon again downed the drink, just as quickly as he would down money in a gambling round.
[20:01] * Shirinji discreetly begins keeping an eye on the old woman by the fireplace, having listened to Kehl's conversation with the barmaid.
[20:01] * Anferon . o O ( let Anferon have his fun. :P .)
[20:01] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hag doesn't appear to be startled, but she is hobbling for the door. The barmaid frowns, lips pursed. "Mmmm... nope! That sweet man and Grannie went outside." She pauses, tapping her lips. "This's the first time I've, like, seen Grannie back in a few days, though."
[20:01] < K_Thyme> dont talk in black!
[20:02] < Oren_Camala> ((Oh Lord, fat man and old lady. This can't end well.))
[20:02] < Anferon> (( ewww... ))
[20:02] * Hal_Dyson moves to the door... preventing anyone from leaving. he starts Idly tossing a die into the air and catching it.
[20:02] * Oren_Camala watches the scene unfold.
[20:02] * K_Thyme moves toward the door as well
[20:02] * Anferon congradulates captain obvious with a swig of his drink.
[20:02] < Kehl> "Thank you very much." Kehl pats the barmaid's hand lightly and nods his head before stepping away. His gaze shifts over to the old lady, and he nods toward Hal as the door is blocked.
[20:03] * Anferon congradulates Lieutenant Subtle in the same way.
[20:04] * Anferon yawns and stretches a bit, setting the mug down as he leaned forward a bit, and smiled sardonically while glancing to the bartender. "Thanks for the drinks. Maybe I'll come by later when the job's done."
[20:05] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hag pauses, giving Hal a squinty look. Her face is deeply lined, her grey hair limp and straggly, and she has about two teeth left... but her eyes are sharp. "'Scuze me, sonny," she rasps, voice rattling between high-pitched wheezes. She leans on a gnarled oaken cane, and stands perhaps five feet tall, waiting patiently.
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[20:05] < Anferon> It wasn't until Anferon heard the voice that he realized that Hal and Kardek were not blocking a man's way, but a woman's. Wonderful.
[20:06] < K_Thyme> "Is there any way we might help you, miss? You see, we have a few questions..."
[20:06] * Hal_Dyson grins at the Hag... "You're leaving in a hurry... is there anything I can do to *convince* you not to leave?"
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[20:07] < Shirinji> ((Is Hal whoring himself out?))
[20:07] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hag gives Hal a crooked smile, then lets loose an ungodly cackle that makes even the barmaid wince. "Oh, sonny, you sure can." She then *leers* at him, quite suggestively. "But as much fun as your little self might be, I gots places to go." Kardek gets a slightly disdainful glance. "That's nice, sonny. Questions are good to have - life gives you all the answers in the end."
[20:08] < Anferon> That was Anferon's queue to leave, he left four gil at the counter, and grinned over towards the bartender. "Work calls. Ja."
[20:08] * K_Thyme squares his jaw. "I think you misunderstood."
[20:09] * Hal_Dyson grins a wide smile. "Well... It's just there's this... lets call him a friend... I had... He went missing a while ago... and I've been informed you might have seen him... I'm willing to offer you a substancial payment if you help me find him"
[20:09] * K_Thyme glares at the hag, "We require some answers, and I believe you might have some."
[20:09] * Oren_Camala continues watching from the table. No sense revealing all our cards at once.
[20:10] * Anferon didn't leave quite yet... he just sat and watched, trying hard not to chuckle.
[20:10] * Shirinji glances over at Oren from his place near the table and nods.
[20:11] * Kehl doesn't approach the old hag. Yet. He'll wait to see if she cooperates at all first.
[20:11] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The old woman stares serenely at Kardek. "Quest-ions, quest-ions. You all ask so many quest-ions," she singsongs, distractedly. She looks back at Hal, gums working quietly in thought. "When you're as old as I am, sonny, money don't mean much no more. I'm sorry for your friend." Now she's looking a bit antsy.
[20:12] < Hal_Dyson> "I just said a payment... what I had in mind.. well.. lets just say I was planning to offer you something you'd be a fool to refuse..."
[20:12] * K_Thyme is obviously not enjoying these games, and his face is growing slightly red due to attempts to control his anger.
[20:14] * Shirinji nudges Oren gently with his rifle and nods at Hal. Is he serious?
[20:14] < Anferon> And here Anferon was ready to laugh his ass off if these guys were barking up the wrong tree. Buuuut, for now, he remained relaxed as he watched the show go on.
[20:14] < Hal_Dyson> "This is... shall I say... a once in a LIFEtime offer?"
[20:15] < Sehkmet[GM]> * Another cackle sounds from the old woman as she grins emptily at Hal. "You young'uns these days! So *brash*!" She now tries to reach for the door, quite intent on leaving. "So... tiring." The amusement is gone from her voice.
[20:15] * Oren_Camala is nudged.
[20:15] * K_Thyme steps directly in front of the hag
[20:16] * Hal_Dyson leans against the door.
[20:16] < K_Thyme> "That door isn't for you right now."
[20:16] * Kehl rolls his eyes slightly and steps forward. "Ma'am. I believe what these two are getting at is... do you know anything about a certain gentleman who got very drunk here a few days ago?" He leans over a bit. "And was last seen with you? We'd -really- like to know." And now, he smiles. Toothily. She can take that as she will.
[20:16] * K_Thyme 's silver eyes are suddenly very obvious and almost flashing
[20:17] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "Yes, it is." The knobbly hands of the woman curl around her cane, now, but not holding it as a weapon - rather, getting ready to drive it into the ground. "Questions, questions, QUESTIONS!" she shrieks, voice furious. "NO MORE QUESTIONS!" Imperiously, the point of the cane drives into the ground with a *WHUMP*.
[20:18] < Oren_Camala> "..."
[20:18] < Anferon> "Ne, old lady. I got a question!" He grinned wide, leaning forward with his eyes flashing. "Look around ya... feel that lucky already with so many studly men around?"
[20:19] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The reverberations of the thumping have barely faded out when the windows start to rattle. Something starts scratching on the floorboards. Something starts pawing on the door. There are shadows through the grimy windows. "NO MORE QUESTIONS!" she screeches again. Even the bartender looks a bit worried.
[20:19] < Hal_Dyson> "no more questions. Pleanty of answers... you have them. We want them."
[20:20] * Oren_Camala stands up and readies his rifles beneath the all-concealing brown poncho.
[20:20] < Anferon> "I'm sure we can give ya a good time. Make ya feel young again," said the Okami, his voice dropping as that grin became toothy, and cruelly curled.
[20:20] * Shirinji moves toward the door swiftly and places a hand on the old woman's shoulder in an attempt to calm her.
[20:20] * Anferon looks towards the Bartender, and gives one of his "winner grins". "Don't mind my friends. They won't doo anything rash."
[20:21] < Oren_Camala> "Do I want to know what that noise is?"
[20:21] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The woman doesn't answer. She is iron stiff and quite cold to Shirinji's touch. The ground actually shakes, and the barmaid looks quite tired. "Awww, like, for sure! Now you made her, like, angry and junk."
[20:21] * Kehl glances down toward the scratching on the floor, and over toward the door and windows. This does not strike him as a good thing. As the barmaid speaks, he glances over toward her. "She does this often?"
[20:22] * Shirinji waves everyone quiet and gives the woman a moment to compose herself.
[20:22] * K_Thyme goes quiet, but still stands firmly between the hag and the door.
[20:23] < Sehkmet[GM]> * Silence.
[20:23] < Oren_Camala> "..."
[20:23] < Sehkmet[GM]> * Then, all hell breaks loose.
[20:23] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The windows explode in a shower of glass fragments, ravens with red eyes pouring in on ebon wings. The cellar door underneath the bar blasts out in a cloud of splinters, rats the size of small dogs and yellow teeth gnashing clambering out. Two huge dogs come lumbering out of the back rooms, crashing through the doors with unnatural strength and dripping white foam.
[20:23] < Kehl> (As it always does.)
[20:23] < Oren_Camala> "I knew this wouldn't end well."
[20:24] * Shirinji doesn't move, hand still on the woman's shoulder.
[20:25] < Kehl> Trying not to make any sudden movements, Kehl slowly reaches back for his polearm. The fact that the previously-talkative barmaid went silent worries him as well. (Are the other people in the bar, merchants, etc. still moving at all or are they quiet as well?)
[20:25] < Anferon> He smirked, slowly beginning to curl forward... now the Okami was rising to his feet, his fur shimmering between gold and blue as he looked to the others. "Wouldya look at that? Oi, little lady."
[20:26] * K_Thyme draws his blades instinctively, though alarmingly inconspiciously.
[20:26] < Sehkmet[GM]> * Most of the others have magically cleared out. You know how barfights go - however there are a half-dozen pairs of eyes peering over top of the bar, watching nervously.
[20:26] < Anferon> Smiling, he walked over to the barmaid, and made a flourishing bow. "Would you mind heading off with the good tender somewhere safe? Like out the window? I'd hate to see beauty such as yours marred."
[20:26] < Anferon> He looked over towards the ones hiding behind the bar, his eyes flashing. "How 'bout you big strong men... wanna join us?" Yeah right, spoken AFTER he mentioned said window.
[20:27] < K_Thyme> "He thinks of the woman in times like this? She, like, doesn't even speak, like, Common!"
[20:28] < Anferon> He looked over to the Dwarf, grinning over the big bad dogs that were between them, and... wagged a finger.
[20:28] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "ASK QUESTIONS OF MY FRIENDS!" the hag screeches, whirling around to give Shirinji a foul, foul look. "Go on... asssssk them yourself. They will tell you nothing and everything!" At that, everyone hides behind the bar with a collective sigh - and the one dog begins to inch closer and closer to Anferon, growling. They don't seem too talkative.
[20:29] < Anferon> "Women are life's treasure, good dwarf. Now... how lucky are we, hrm...?"
[20:29] * Oren_Camala draws his rifle from under his poncho, "This is just not going to be my day."
[20:29] * Anferon Anferon suddenly whips around to face the dog, his maw opened, his eyes flashing with excitement, and his fur shimmering, he growled softly as his body curled, and just so happened to snatch a small, colorful box from his long coat.
[20:30] * Shirinji coughs quietly and gently releases the woman's shoulder.
[20:30] < Anferon> "Come and get me!"
[20:30] < Oren_Camala> "Someone knock the hag out, we'll take care of the beasties, and interrogate her later."
[20:30] * Kehl glances to Anferon. "Is she a treasure too?" He gestures toward the hag, who is, technically, a woman. Maybe? "Don't let her get out! We need to get some information from her." His halberd is swung around and pointed toward the closest of the large dogs.
[20:30] * K_Thyme takes the blunt side of his knife to the back of the hag's head
[20:30] < Hal_Dyson> I would but It doesn't seem to be time to act...
[20:31] * Shirinji turns around, unceremoniously kicks over a table and rips one of its legs off.
[20:31] < K_Thyme> "That felt SO GOOD!"
[20:31] * Shirinji slowly stalks toward the dogs, slowly waving the makeshift 'toy' back and forth.
[20:32] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The dogs aren't buying it. They're looking more at Shirinji as part of their balanced breakfast as opposed to the leg. Instead, the woman lets out another shriek, throwing her hands to the air as Kardek connects with her head. She slumps - and the animals attack.
[20:33] * Shirinji sniffs quietly.
[20:33] < Sehkmet[GM]> Battle order: Rat3:21 Anferon:18 Raven1:17 Dog1:16 Rat2:16 Rat1:14 Raven3:14 Hal_Dyson:13 Kehl:13 K_Thyme:13 Raven2:13 Oren_Camala:11 Shirinji:10 Dog2:10
[20:33] < Oren_Camala> "Wow, how hard did you hit her?"
[20:33] < K_Thyme> "Not hard enough."
[20:34] < Sehkmet[GM]> Rat3 leaps for Kehl, yellow teeth bared.
[20:34] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[20:34] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 56 ( Total: 56 )
[20:34] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d6+16
[20:34] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d6+16: 1 ( Total: 17 )
[20:35] < Sehkmet[GM]> It latches on, chews, and manages to nip through his armor for 3 points. Raar.
[20:35] * Kehl acks. "Getitoff!"
[20:35] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Anferon.)
[20:36] < Anferon> Anferon grinned at the little doggie, and spun around and back, cackling in cruel delight. "Too slow!"
[20:36] * Anferon pushes the button on the side of his little colorful box, and the symbols began to spin. (Slots!)
[20:36] < Anferon> !roll 1d10
[20:36] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d10: 3 ( Total: 3 )
[20:36] < Anferon> ( Star )
[20:36] < Anferon> !roll 2d100
[20:36] < Highwind> Anferon - 2d100: 19, 78 ( Total: 97 )
[20:36] < Anferon> ( Toy Box! )
[20:37] < Anferon> !roll 1d10
[20:37] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d10: 2 ( Total: 2 )
[20:37] < Sehkmet[GM]> (One Ton Weight, neh? Pick yer poison.)
[20:37] * Anferon grins as the box opens up, and a small little spring spat out a giant boxing glove, twice Anferon's size, to smash the dog growling at him.
[20:37] < Anferon> !roll 3d6+12
[20:37] < Highwind> Anferon - 3d6+12: 4, 6, 1 ( Total: 23 )
[20:38] < Sehkmet[GM]> Dog1 yowls as it's thumped with the glove, and crashes back against the bar, taking 16 damage.
[20:39] * Anferon grins a little cruelly, and looks over to the "brawly men" that hood behind the bar.
[20:39] < Anferon> "You guys alright? You got the best seats in the house!"
[20:39] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven1 now dives for Anferon, cawing imperiously, red eyes flashing.
[20:39] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[20:39] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 98 ( Total: 98 )
[20:39] < Oren_Camala> "Shouldn't you be telling them to protect the booze or something?"
[20:40] < Sehkmet[GM]> And swishes right past his head, wings brushing his face.
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[20:40] < K_Thyme> "They likely are. No safer place than consumed."
[20:40] < Sehkmet[GM]> Dog1 leaps for Hal, slavering furiously.
[20:40] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[20:40] < Anferon> "Peh, the booze tasted like piss."
[20:40] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 53 ( Total: 53 )
[20:40] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d8+18
[20:40] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d8+18: 4 ( Total: 22 )
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[20:41] * Anferon idly steps to the side as the Raven dives past, and grins over towards the bird. "Sorry, i'm not hungry yet, come back later."
[20:41] < Sehkmet[GM]> And sinks its teeth into Hal's leg for 13 delicious points of HP.
[20:41] < Sehkmet[GM]> Rat2 chitters and scrambles about before trying to chew on Oren's boot.
[20:41] < Hal_Dyson> Och... nasty bugger.. Soon it'll be time to put the dog out.
[20:41] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[20:41] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 31 ( Total: 31 )
[20:42] < Oren_Camala> "Ah, get off, get off!"
[20:42] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d6+16
[20:42] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d6+16: 4 ( Total: 20 )
[20:42] < Anferon> "Take care of the dogs and rats first, folks, they're the ones that bite!"
[20:42] < Sehkmet[GM]> The rat manages to get a good hold of it, and chew clean through the boot and into the foot for 10 points.
[20:43] < Sehkmet[GM]> Rat1 clicks its yellow teeth, but doesn't move.
[20:43] < Anferon> "you two, with the guns, I want some bird for dinner! You guys take care of that!"
[20:43] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven3 perches on the bar and caws angrily at the cowards behind the bar.
[20:43] < Oren_Camala> "I knew this place was going to ruin my clothes from the minute I saw it. That hag couldn't have summoned, you know, the police or something. Oh no, she calls up freakish dogs and rats."
[20:43] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hal.)
[20:43] * Anferon was darting his eyes left and right, barking out instructions as he crouched into a half curl, keeping his left arm infront of him.
[20:44] * Hal_Dyson calls forth the darkness of the moonlight! (casting Night)
[20:44] < Hal_Dyson> !dice 1d100
[20:44] < Highwind> ( Hal_Dyson - 1d100 ) 4
[20:44] < Tempest56> (Woo, 7 CoS rolls!)
[20:44] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Wow, nice. You should save those, though. :D Roll 'em!)
[20:44] < Shirinji> ((w00t!))
[20:44] < Hal_Dyson> only 7? I thought it was 8.
[20:44] < Hal_Dyson> !roll 7,1d100
[20:45] < Sehkmet[GM]> (8. Carl can't count.)
[20:45] < Highwind> Error: Use a spellchecker and try again. - '7,1d100'
[20:45] < Anferon> ( !roll 7#1d100
[20:45] < Shirinji> ((Eight is correct. Three Ravens, three Rats and two Dogs.))
[20:45] < Anferon> ( !roll 8#1d100
[20:45] < Shirinji> ((I believe.))
[20:45] [Stuff]> ((Wait! Just use 8d100))
[20:45] < Hal_Dyson> !roll 8d100
[20:45] < Highwind> Hal_Dyson - 8d100: 75, 92, 9, 89, 37, 7, 66, 79 ( Total: 454 )
[20:45] < Anferon> ( That works too. )
[20:45] < Hal_Dyson> (thanks)
[20:46] [Stuff]> ((Just be sure to always use !roll for that))
[20:46] * Anferon snickers. "Hah... the so called Gambler shows his true face! This should be fun..."
[20:46] < Shirinji> ((Yay, got half of 'em.))
[20:47] < Sehkmet[GM]> Rat1, Rat3, and Raven1 suddenly drop to the floor, fast asleep.
[20:47] * Hal_Dyson glares at Anferon. "At least When I use my powers it conjures something worthy of a gambler... not some cheap parlor trick."
[20:47] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Kehl.)
[20:47] < Oren_Camala> "I need some of these cool powers."
[20:47] * Shirinji coughs quietly.
[20:47] * Anferon grins slowly.
[20:48] < Anferon> "Cheap parlor trick, eh? We'll settle this later... I'm having fun right now. Try and keep up with me."
[20:48] < Kehl> Kehl advances toward one of the bigger threats currently - Dog1. With a quick movement, he swings his halberd down toward the demoncanine.
[20:48] < Kehl> !roll 1d100
[20:48] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d100: 74 ( Total: 74 )
[20:48] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hits.)
[20:48] < Kehl> !roll 1d12+9
[20:48] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d12+9: 2 ( Total: 11 )
[20:49] < Sehkmet[GM]> You strike Dog1 with your Halberd attack for 4 damage.
[20:49] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Kardek.)
[20:50] < K_Thyme> "This is more like it!" he will also charge dog1 swinging his blades wildly!
[20:50] < K_Thyme> !roll 2d100
[20:50] < Highwind> K_Thyme - 2d100: 72, 21 ( Total: 93 )
[20:51] < Sehkmet[GM]> (One hit.)
[20:51] < K_Thyme> !roll 1d6+8
[20:51] < Highwind> K_Thyme - 1d6+8: 3 ( Total: 11 )
[20:51] < Anferon> "...Okay... that's just odd. But it works."
[20:51] < Sehkmet[GM]> Dog1 takes another 4 damage, and is starting to look a bit wobbly on its legs.
[20:52] < K_Thyme> "If I had hit with both, you'd be more pleased! Watch and learn."
[20:52] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven2 is not asleep - and it promptly flings itself at Shirinji, beak clacking.
[20:52] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[20:52] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 60 ( Total: 60 )
[20:52] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d6+14
[20:52] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d6+14: 5 ( Total: 19 )
[20:53] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven2 pecks furiously at Shirinji for 10 points.
[20:53] * Newbie_X is now known as N_X[class]
[20:53] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Oren.)
[20:53] < Anferon> He smirked. "Watch and learn, eh. I learned you shouldn't booze too much. Makes you clumsy."
[20:53] < Anferon> "Aw hell, booze makes it more fun. Get 'em!"
[20:53] < Oren_Camala> "You know, I think that bird inflicted more pain on him than you did on the dog with your knife."
[20:54] * Shirinji calmly picks feather out of his coat.
[20:54] * Oren_Camala readies his rifle and aims at Raven2 carefully (Charge +10%).
[20:54] < K_Thyme> "Perhaps you're right. A new strategy might be more effective..."
[20:54] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Goes off on 9. Shirinji?)
[20:54] * Shirinji reluctantly tosses away the table leg, but stays his ground until 8.
[20:55] < Sehkmet[GM]> Dog2 gives a deep baying howl, then leaps for Kardek, jaws wide.
[20:55] * CV[Stuff] is now known as CV[AFK]
[20:55] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[20:55] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 22 ( Total: 22 )
[20:56] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d8+18
[20:56] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d8+18: 4 ( Total: 22 )
[20:56] < Sehkmet[GM]> Dog2 takes hold of Kardek's arm, and worries it like a ragdoll for 14 points.
[20:56] < Sehkmet[GM]> Oren's Charge goes off.
[20:56] < K_Thyme> "Damned beast! You will regret that!" < eyes once again flash silver >
[20:56] * Kehl winces. That's gotta hurt.
[20:57] < Oren_Camala> !roll 1d10+10,110%
[20:57] < Highwind> Oren_Camala - 1d10+10,110%: 9 ( Total: 20.9 )
[20:57] < Oren_Camala> "Bang."
[20:57] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven2 squawks as it's caught in the chest for 15 points.
[20:58] < Anferon> "Hey folks, get rid of this damn dog, then go after the birds! They're the weakest!"
[20:58] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Shirinji.)
[20:58] < Anferon> Anferon liked how much that Raven squawked. And he'll be damned if he didn't eat bird tonight.
[20:58] * Shirinji retrieves his rifle from inside his coat and unloads on Dog1 in one neat action.
[20:58] < Shirinji> !roll 1d100
[20:58] < Highwind> Shirinji - 1d100: 36 ( Total: 36 )
[20:58] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hits.)
[20:59] < Shirinji> !roll 1d12+8
[20:59] < Highwind> Shirinji - 1d12+8: 4 ( Total: 12 )
[20:59] < Sehkmet[GM]> Dog1 can't even howl. Blood burbles out of the neat bullethole in its neck before it topples over, quite dead.
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[21:00] * ChanServ sets mode: +o eldersphinx
[21:00] * Highwind sets mode: +o eldersphinx
[21:00] < Sehkmet[GM]> Battle order: Rat1:19 Rat2:18 Raven1:17 Rat3:17 Hal_Dyson:14 Dog2:14 Shirinji:13 Raven2:12 Oren_Camala:11 Anferon:11 Raven3:11 Kehl:10 K_Thyme:5
[21:00] < Oren_Camala> "When this is over, remind me to rifle through the hag's pockets. This kind of effort deserves hazard pay."
[21:00] * Shirinji sniffs quietly.
[21:00] < Sehkmet[GM]> Rat1 is asleep. Rat2 acts.
[21:00] < Sehkmet[GM]> It decides to keep on gnawing at Oren's foot.
[21:01] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:01] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 94 ( Total: 94 )
[21:01] < Sehkmet[GM]> But all it gets is tasty leather.
[21:01] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven1 is snoring on the floor.
[21:01] < Sehkmet[GM]> Rat3, too, is twitching in some dream.
[21:01] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hal.)
[21:01] * Anferon looks over to the still-flying Ravens, and gets this strange, sardonic grin.
[21:02] * Hal_Dyson grabs the dice he was throwing in the air and hurls it at Dog2.
[21:02] < Hal_Dyson> (1d100) 69.
[21:02] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hits.)
[21:03] < Sehkmet[GM]> (!roll is your friend, though. ;)
[21:03] < Hal_Dyson> !roll 1d6+20
[21:03] < Highwind> Hal_Dyson - 1d6+20: 1 ( Total: 21 )
[21:03] < K_Thyme> (apparently not :P)
[21:03] < Shirinji> ((Highwind is a cruel mistress.))
[21:03] < Sehkmet[GM]> Dog2 yelps as the dice smack it in the nose for 14 points. Disoriented, it staggers and snarls at Anferon, teeth gnashing.
[21:04] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:04] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 66 ( Total: 66 )
[21:04] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d8+18
[21:04] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d8+18: 2 ( Total: 20 )
[21:04] * Anferon Anferon himself snarled, using his left arm to deflect the bite to no avail.
[21:04] < Anferon> Bah!
[21:04] < Sehkmet[GM]> The dog latches into Anferon's arm for 11 points.
[21:04] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Shirinji.)
[21:05] * Anferon twists his body to wrench the dog off him and his arm, that smile never fading as blood flings high into the air from the bitemarks.
[21:05] < Anferon> "Damn mutt..."
[21:05] * Shirinji coughs quietly, and holds his ground until 9.
[21:05] < Sehkmet[GM]> While Shirinji waits, Raven2 dives for Kehl's eyes.
[21:05] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:05] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 61 ( Total: 61 )
[21:05] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d6+14
[21:06] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d6+14: 3 ( Total: 17 )
[21:06] < Sehkmet[GM]> It pecks at Kehl's face for 3 points.
[21:06] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Oren.)
[21:06] * Oren_Camala readies another shot at Raven2 (Charge +10%).
[21:07] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Goes off on 9.)
[21:07] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Anferon.)
[21:07] * Anferon slides out that box with his left hand, and pushes the button upon its side with the right. *click! Whrrrrr!* The wheels began to turn!
[21:07] < Anferon> !roll 1d10
[21:07] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d10: 3 ( Total: 3 )
[21:07] < Anferon> !roll 2d100
[21:07] < Highwind> Anferon - 2d100: 44, 34 ( Total: 78 )
[21:07] < Anferon> * ding. Ding. Ding. *
[21:07] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Nice.)
[21:08] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Mog Dance.)
[21:08] < Tempest56> (Do the Moogle! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!)
[21:08] * Anferon Anferon grinned as He faded... surrounded by four moogles, who began to boogie... why were rave lights inside a tavern?
[21:08] < Tempest56> (Suddenly, Mog does the Kirby Dance.)
[21:08] < Anferon> !roll 3d8+32
[21:08] < Highwind> Anferon - 3d8+32: 1, 3, 2 ( Total: 38 )
[21:08] < Sehkmet[GM]> Everyone is fully healed.
[21:08] < Kehl> (Woot. Full heal -and- the Kirby dance!)
[21:09] < Oren_Camala> "Where does he get those wonderful toys?"
[21:09] * Anferon fades back into place, flexing his arm, which was quite healthy, even the clothing. His eyes flash as he looked over towards Hal.
[21:09] < Anferon> "Still think these are just parlor tricks?"
[21:09] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven3 swoops for Kehl's head again. Apparently they like the taste of Okami.
[21:09] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[21:09] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 94 ( Total: 94 )
[21:09] * Kehl doesn't taste good!
[21:09] < Sehkmet[GM]> Obviously not, as the bird suddenly changes direction to land in a rafter.
[21:09] * Anferon thinks the Raven was blinded by the flashing strobes back from the dance.
[21:09] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Kehl.)
[21:09] * Kehl goes for the remaining dog, swinging his halberd at it.
[21:10] < Kehl> !roll 1d100
[21:10] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d100: 40 ( Total: 40 )
[21:10] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hits.)
[21:10] < Kehl> !roll 1d12+9
[21:10] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d12+9: 2 ( Total: 11 )
[21:10] < Hal_Dyson> "When the chips are down and the die has been cast. How will singing and dancing moogles help you win a game of cards?"
[21:10] < Anferon> "Simple."
[21:10] < Anferon> "They're dead. We're not!"
[21:10] < Sehkmet[GM]> Dog2 yelps as the halberd catches its hind leg, and it limps about, taking 4 damage.
[21:10] < Anferon> "What more can you ask for?"
[21:11] < Sehkmet[GM]> Oren's Charge goes off.
[21:11] < Oren_Camala> !roll 1d10+10,110%
[21:11] < Highwind> Oren_Camala - 1d10+10,110%: 4 ( Total: 15.4 )
[21:11] * Anferon cackles during the chaos of the combat, and flicks his wrist towards the dog in a come hither look, his fur shimmering all the way to gold. "Wanna try that again, doggie?"
[21:11] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven2 shrills noisily, taking 9 points.
[21:11] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Kardek.) <BR>[21:12] * K_Thyme grins terribly as the silver in his eyes begins to shine brilliantly. "Taste my wrath, accursed beast! BOMB!" (he holds a grudge,a dn Dog2 will pay)
[21:12] < Oren_Camala> "These must be like Zombie Ravens or something. Two bullets puts most anything down."
[21:12] < K_Thyme> *and
[21:12] < K_Thyme> !roll 1d8+40
[21:12] < Highwind> K_Thyme - 1d8+40: 5 ( Total: 45 )
[21:13] < Sehkmet[GM]> Dog2 is gibbed. Bits of canine bounce off the floor, leaving rather unpleasant smears.
[21:13] < Anferon> "Whew...." Okay, now Anferon was impressed, he edged closer towards the Dwarf, and ruffled his hair.
[21:13] < Sehkmet[GM]> And because I'm dumb, Shirinji goes. c_c
[21:13] < Anferon> "Nice."
[21:13] < K_Thyme> Eyes still flashing, "Damn right."
[21:14] * Shirinji calmly wipes dog entrail off of his coat.
[21:14] * Shirinji shrugs and fires on Raven2.
[21:14] < Shirinji> !roll 1d100
[21:14] < Highwind> Shirinji - 1d100: 48 ( Total: 48 )
[21:14] * Anferon grins excitedly, and people wonder why Anferon was wearnig a wide-brim hat.
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[21:14] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hits.)
[21:14] < Shirinji> !roll 1d12+8
[21:14] < Highwind> Shirinji - 1d12+8: 8 ( Total: 16 )
[21:15] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven2 collapses to the ground silently, feathers fluttering.
[21:15] * Shirinji sniffs quietly.
[21:15] < Oren_Camala> "..."
[21:15] < K_Thyme> "And there, I believe, is your bird dinner."
[21:15] < Sehkmet[GM]> Battle order: Rat1:18 Shirinji:17 Raven1:17 Hal_Dyson:16 Anferon:16 Rat3:16 Raven3:16 Oren_Camala:15 Rat2:13 Kehl:8 K_Thyme:8
[21:15] < Sehkmet[GM]> Rat1 is still asleep. How, I have no idea.
[21:15] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Shirinji.)
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[21:16] * Shirinji picks something red and gooey off of his pouch. He could have done without the exploding dog.
[21:16] * Shirinji delays until 12, picking various pieces of downed enemies off of his clothing.
[21:16] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven1 is still asleep as well.
[21:16] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hal.)
[21:17] * Hal_Dyson decides to do a normal attack. throwing a card at Raven 3.
[21:17] < Hal_Dyson> !roll 1d100
[21:17] < Highwind> Hal_Dyson - 1d100: 35 ( Total: 35 )
[21:17] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hits.)
[21:18] < Hal_Dyson> !roll 1d6+10
[21:18] < Highwind> Hal_Dyson - 1d6+10: 1 ( Total: 11 )
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[21:18] Wow, two danishes.
[21:18] < Sehkmet[GM]> Raven3 bobs in the air as it takes 5 points.
[21:18] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Anferon.)
[21:18] (Mischan.)
[21:18] (x.x)
[21:19] * Anferon grins, and again, the wheels turn.
[21:19] < Anferon> !roll 1d10
[21:19] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d10: 4 ( Total: 4 )
[21:19] < Anferon> !roll 1d100
[21:19] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d100: 33 ( Total: 33 )
[21:19] < Anferon> !roll 1d100
[21:19] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d100: 41 ( Total: 41 )
[21:19] < Anferon> ( I like the look of this. ^_^ )
[21:19] < Anferon> ( *Ding ding ding* )
[21:19] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Toy Soldier.)
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[21:19] < K_Thyme> "I think he just has a thing for toys. Women included."
[21:20] * Anferon grins as he fades yet again... and a rumbling was heard... and.... trumpets? Out from the colorful box where Anferon once stood, tin soldiers charged out--guns blazing.
[21:20] < Anferon> !roll 3d8+32
[21:20] < Highwind> Anferon - 3d8+32: 1, 7, 1 ( Total: 41 )
[21:20] < Sehkmet[GM]> (... Jesus.)
[21:20] < Hal_Dyson> K: Oh yeah... he likes his Toys.
[21:21] < Shirinji> ((And thus, everyone died a loud and horrible death.))
[21:21] < Sehkmet[GM]> And everything dies under a hail of heavy artillery. Not to mention, there are bulletholes all over the place.
[21:21] * Anferon slowly fade back into place, as the tin soldiers vanish in puffs of smoke. He chuckled, blowing off smoke from the tips of his forefinger.
[21:21] * Oren_Camala looks at his rifle and feels the need to compensate.
[21:21] < K_Thyme> "...I think I like his toys, too."
[21:21] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 8d100
[21:21] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 8d100: 51, 23, 27, 18, 82, 95, 42, 76 ( Total: 414 )
[21:22] * Kehl coughs. "Hope we won't have to pay for the damages."
[21:22] < Oren_Camala> "I don't think we'll be here long enough for that."
[21:22] < K_Thyme> "On that note..."
[21:22] * Hal_Dyson grabs the old womans body and ties it to a chair... with the cane placed on the oposite side of the bar.
[21:22] < Sehkmet[GM]> * Hal would grab the old woman... if she was there.
[21:22] < K_Thyme> "Why don't we make ourselves scarce?"
[21:23] < Oren_Camala> "..."
[21:23] < Oren_Camala> "You didn't hit here hard enough."
[21:23] < Oren_Camala> *her
[21:23] < Sehkmet[GM]> * There is no old woman. There is however a trail of dirt which leads under the door.
[21:23] * Hal_Dyson opens the door and looks outside for the old biddy.
[21:23] < Kehl> (I think any experience here might push me to level 2... before I start trying to track. ;) )
[21:24] < K_Thyme> "Next time you hit her then! I use my speed and agility, not strength, to fight." < mutters some more >
[21:24] < Sehkmet[GM]> (257 XP each, and 579 total gil for that bloodbath.)
[21:24] < Oren_Camala> ((Do you want me to level now, or after the game? :p))
[21:24] < Sehkmet[GM]> (After, please.)
[21:24] < Kehl> (Gotcha.)
[21:25] < Shirinji> ((Generally after. Also, we just total up earned Gil and split it at the end.))
[21:25] < Sehkmet[GM]> (*nods* Hence why I gave you total gil.)
[21:25] < Shirinji> ((May I poach?))
[21:25] < K_Thyme> (yeah, that works best)
[21:25] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Sure.)
[21:25] < Sehkmet[GM]> (What're you poaching?)
[21:25] < Oren_Camala> (I'll poach anything he doesn't take care of. :p)
[21:26] * Shirinji examines the only dog corpse still remaining in one piece.
[21:26] < Shirinji> !roll 1d100
[21:26] < Highwind> Shirinji - 1d100: 61 ( Total: 61 )
[21:26] * K_Thyme looks around for anything that might have... flown off... the corpse
[21:26] < Kehl> (So many poachers today. I'll go for, umm... what's left of the rats?)
[21:26] < Sehkmet[GM]> All Shirinji gets for his trouble is a view of the innards of the dog.
[21:27] < Shirinji> ((Mmmm. That's good dog.))
[21:27] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Oren, Kehl?)
[21:27] < Kehl> (Oren can go first.)
[21:27] < Oren_Camala> How about that raven I was shooting at? :p
[21:27] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Roll 'em.)
[21:27] < Oren_Camala> !roll 1d100
[21:27] < Highwind> Oren_Camala - 1d100: 5 ( Total: 5 )
[21:28] < K_Thyme> i guess the bomb incinerated the dog's goodies? >_>
[21:28] < Sehkmet[GM]> Oren's exploration earns him a large, glossy, black Feather.
[21:28] < Kehl> (Going for the three rats then..)
[21:28] < Kehl> !roll 3d100
[21:28] < Oren_Camala> "Hey, it's kind of glossy! This would look nice in my cap if I had one."
[21:28] < Highwind> Kehl - 3d100: 75, 52, 37 ( Total: 164 )
[21:28] < Shirinji> ((Thought you only got one Poach roll/battle.))
[21:29] < Sehkmet[GM]> (It is only one corpse/battle.)
[21:29] < Kehl> (Whoops, is it? Take the first on one rat, sorry about that.)
[21:29] < Sehkmet[GM]> (No worries.)
[21:29] < Sehkmet[GM]> Kehl gets dirty paws, and that's about it.
[21:29] < Shirinji> ((No item pickups? How sad.))
[21:30] < Sehkmet[GM]> (You were expecting maybe Fort Knox? ;)
[21:30] < Oren_Camala> "Well, let's get after hag lady."
[21:30] < Oren_Camala> ((I got a feather!!!111))
[21:30] < Sehkmet[GM]> (*F*eather. :>)
[21:30] * Shirinji follows closely after Oren.
[21:30] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The trail of dirt - for that is what it is - leads out of the tavern and into the street.
[21:30] < Oren_Camala> ((That's even better. :D))
[21:31] < Oren_Camala> "Don't tell me she was carried off by giant molemen or something."
[21:31] < K_Thyme> "We would be so lucky. That hag was a loon."
[21:31] * Hal_Dyson is already following the dirt trail. looking for the daft biddy.
[21:32] * Kehl wipes his hands off and gestures toward the others. "Don't walk -on- the trail..."
[21:32] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The thing about dirt in an already dirty town is that it's hard to follow. The trail leads up the Lane, but it begins to thin out the further away they go.
[21:32] < Kehl> (Time for a tracking check then. :D)
[21:32] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Tracking roll any--dammit, Urry, out of my head.)
[21:33] < Sehkmet[GM]> (:D)
[21:33] < Kehl> (But it's so spacious!)
[21:33] < Kehl> !roll 1d100
[21:33] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d100: 53 ( Total: 53 )
[21:33] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The trail is hard to tell - but it can be distinguished from the other detritus and litter by its thick consistency.
[21:34] * Shirinji follows closely behind Kehl, who seems to know what he's doing.
[21:34] * Oren_Camala makes a mental note to let Okami lead the way on trails if one is present.
[21:35] < Anferon> "Hrmph..." .6Not quite so good with tracking or following things, the Gambler followed behind the rest, idly dusting off his clothing. He wondered if the bartender would ever let them drink there again.
[21:35] * Kehl pauses to crouch down every so often, to make sure he hasn't lost the trail. "Either she had very muddy boots, or there was something besides just her that came this way..."
[21:35] * K_Thyme walks along silently behind the rest, eyeing the suroundings suspiciously while trying not to be seen
[21:35] * Shirinji glances at Anferon, makes a gesture similar to marching soldiers, and then shakes his head.
[21:36] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The rich earth-trail winds its way through the darkest parts of Halmaron... until it comes to an abrupt halt near a thick, bushy hedge - the first bit of greenery seen in the city. A familiar cackle floats over top, almost mockingly.
[21:36] < Sehkmet[GM]> (oh for. Moril.)
[21:36] * Sehkmet[GM] puts on her dunce cap.
[21:36] < Oren_Camala> "Kehl, the alternative could be that a bunch of ravens carried her away and we're following the trail of a couple- Nevermind, that cackle could only be her."
[21:36] < Shirinji> ((I shoot the evil bush in the groin.))
[21:36] * Hal_Dyson mutters at Anferon... "Parlor Tricks..."
[21:37] < Shirinji> ((*chuckles*))
[21:37] < Sehkmet[GM]> (If you can find a groin on a hedge, I'll make it a critical. :P)
[21:37] < K_Thyme> heh
[21:37] * Kehl stands up again. "I guess we found her. Let's hope she's out of rats, birds, and dogs." She'll probably have something worse. Watch.
[21:38] < Oren_Camala> ((I cast Magic Missile... on the Darkness.))
[21:38] * Shirinji pokes the hedge with his rifle experimentally.
[21:38] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "Questions, questions," is the hag's singsong chant. "Have the little boys playing at men come for more questions?"
[21:38] < K_Thyme> "Wait a second. Wouldn't she be expecting us to track her?"
[21:38] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hedge sits there.
[21:39] < Oren_Camala> "I for one never claimed to be playing as a man. I'm an elf. See the ears?"
[21:39] < K_Thyme> "And I am a dwarf, or wasn't my height clue enough?"
[21:39] < Kehl> "I'm a bit too fuzzy for a man, ma'am." Kehl glances at the others, and pokes his halberd through the hedge, to see if there's anything solid on the other side.
[21:40] < Oren_Camala> "Anyways, you gave us a mighty scare vanishing like that. We thought a petty gang of thugs had taken you to their secret hideout and done horrible, unspeakable things to you."
[21:40] < K_Thyme> "..." < shakes his head >
[21:40] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "Elf, dwarf, wolfman! Pretending to be mighty!" The hag shrieks laughter at Oren's words, finding them to be funny. "No, no! Fat little man might have wished like you once I was through, but no!"
[21:41] < Oren_Camala> "Ah, so you have seen the fat little turd. Do you by chance know where he's been hiding? I have a few bones to pick with him."
[21:43] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "Maybe I seen him, maybe not." The hag's face suddenly appears in the hedge, the branches giving way. Coincidentally, Kehl... cannot get his halberd back *out*. "Whysit matter to you?"
[21:43] * Kehl tugs on the halberd. "Oh.. Well, you see, we're looking for him." Tugtug. Tugtug. Yank!
[21:44] * K_Thyme begins to sneak around the bush toward the hag's blind side
[21:44] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The halberd shudders... and seems to be pulled deeper.
[21:44] < K_Thyme> in true Stealthy-Dwarf! style
[21:44] * Shirinji grabs Kardek and holds him back.
[21:45] < Sehkmet[GM]> * Sadly, there is no 'around' to the hedge. It seems to extend from housefront to housefront. The Dwarf-stealth is admired, however.
[21:45] < K_Thyme> (hes good at stealth though ;_;)
[21:45] * Kehl mrphs. "Guys? Give me a hand here?" He tries to keep a firm grip on it and pull it back.
[21:45] < Oren_Camala> "What's it matter? Well, to be honest, he owes some people money. They'd like to have him show up and make good on it in any way his lardy self could."
[21:46] * Hal_Dyson helps Kehl.
[21:46] < K_Thyme> "In the way ONLY his lardy self could, apparently."
[21:46] * K_Thyme also tries to help Kehl.
[21:46] * Shirinji chuckles quietly and gestures toward the hedge, asking if they could come inside to speak with the woman face to face.
[21:47] < Oren_Camala> "So, if you could just point us to where you left him I'd be quite appreciative."
[21:47] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "You seek him? You seek him, do you?" The hag considers this, then shrugs slightly. "You seek a stupid, ignorant man who owes money? He had no money..." The hedge shudders as Kehl pulls. The hag, distracted, grins at them showing gums. "Ooo. Playing with Ivy, are ye? She likes to play."
[21:48] * Shirinji raises an eyebrow at the mention of the hedge's name.
[21:48] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hag considers Shirinji for a moment. "So quiet. Your fat friend would do well to learn manners, yes..." She wavers, thinking.
[21:48] * Shirinji strokes the hedge gently.
[21:49] < Kehl> "...Ivy?" Kehl keeps tugging at the halberd, but peers at the old hag oddly. "So... what did he do to you that you seem to dislike him so?"
[21:50] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hedge, surprisingly, responds to the gentle strokes. The hag seems pleased by this, and nods encouragingly at Shirinji. "He said bad things. Alcohol makes people say bad things. It's not natural to say bad things or do bad things."
[21:50] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The halberd is loosened a fraction, so that it moves under the tugging.
[21:51] * K_Thyme stops tugging and watches curiously
[21:52] * Shirinji softly rubs one of the hedge's leaves between his thumb and forefinger, nodding quietly at the woman.
[21:52] < Oren_Camala> "I see. So he's fat, an uncouth dullard, a drunk, and dead broke. Not much of a man is he? If I hadn't already gone through the trouble of tracking him this far I'd probably just leave him with you... but there's some people that want him to make good and they want us to get him for them. Surely you can see my dilemma."
[21:53] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The space where the hag has thrust her face through seems to open wider in response to Shirinji's gentle actions. "Perhaps I was too harsh... perhaps you are not like the fat man..." She shrugs at Oren. "I taught him a lesson, I did. Lesson in manners!"
[21:53] < K_Thyme> "It would be... nice... if you would help us."
[21:54] < K_Thyme> "...Please," he adds at the very end, forced.
[21:54] * Kehl begins to pull the halberd back... slowly, so as not to slice up any leaves.
[21:54] < Oren_Camala> "How good of a lesson? I'd like to see the transformation enacted in him thus far."
[21:55] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hedge seems to release the halberd - and under the very thin veneer of leaves, a thick green vine edged in razor-sharp thorns slithers past. Suddenly, the halberd comes free.
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[21:55] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hag waves her hands, suddenly, and a hole large enough to admit everyone if they stoop - or the dwarf if he stands up straight - appears in the hedge. "I'll show you!" she says suddenly, boastful and all smiles.
[21:56] * K_Thyme walks through proudly without so much as a stoop :)
[21:56] * Packingmancer is now known as Segev
[21:56] < Oren_Camala> "Alright, sounds good to me."
[21:56] < Oren_Camala> (This could be trap, but there's no choice right now...)
[21:56] * Hal_Dyson follows in...
[21:56] * Oren_Camala enters after the Dwarf.
[21:56] * Anferon tilts his head a bit. For the while, he seemed quiet and brooding... but... one could still see that hint of a smirk as she said "I'll show you." Quietly, he slipped to the very back of the group.
[21:56] * Shirinji nods, gives the hedge's leaves one last gentle stroke and quietly steps through the gap, ducking his head slightly.
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[21:58] * Kehl nods toward the vine, uttering a soft "Thank you." He doesn't put his halberd away just yet though... Using it as a walking stick, he moves forward with the others.
[21:59] < Sehkmet[GM]> * Inside the hedge is a lush, beautiful garden - flowers, vines and fauna live together in a riot of colour. It is, perhaps, one of the most peaceful places to be found in a city as technological as Moril. "Come, come! Stay to the path," she warns, pointing at the flagstones. "Do not step on the grass! It hates that, it does."
[21:59] < Oren_Camala> "This place is very nice."
[21:59] * K_Thyme makes sure to stay on the path then
[21:59] * Shirinji follows the woman closely, nodding his head to the grass in greeting as he passes by.
[22:00] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The house the hag hobbles towards is a quaint affair - and unusual in that it is made entirely of vines, large leaves, and flowers. "I likes it. Pretty and quiet, no dirty machines here..." She seems to enjoy the praise as she hobbles for the house. "Come, come! I'll show you the fat man."
[22:00] < Kehl> "Wow..." Kehl's eyes widen slightly as he walks along the pathway. He pauses a moment to peer closely at one of the vines as they approach the house, but doesn't touch it.
[22:01] < Hal_Dyson> "This place is calming... no nasty guilds to follow me..."
[22:02] * Oren_Camala falls back to Hal, "What was that about being followed? I can help with that, my rates are cheap."
[22:02] < Anferon> "Anferon murmurs softly. "Too peaceful for me... but I ain't about to see about the grass, though."
[22:02] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The vines that make the house are more than alive; they seem to move and writhe, pulsing with life. The hag pauses a moment, laying a hand on the giant leaf-hatched door which parts gracefully at her touch. "Come in, come in. Fat man is through here," she coaxes. She sounds less shrill, less harsh than she did.
[22:02] * K_Thyme pauses a moment
[22:03] * Oren_Camala whispers to Hal, "Get back to me on that later."
[22:03] < K_Thyme> "I know we need to find this man, but... didn't she send those beasts after us?"
[22:03] * Shirinji continues following the woman inside, feeling not even slightly apprehensive.
[22:03] < K_Thyme> "Fine, whatever..." < walks in, but on guard >
[22:03] * Oren_Camala heads on into the house, "The garden is nice, but this house is amazing! It's so... alive."
[22:04] * Shirinji glances back at Kardek and makes a gesture similar to angry talking, indicating that the 'party' DID threaten her first BEFORE all hell broke loose.
[22:04] * Kehl doesn't go in yet. Call him crazy, but she did sic her pets on them. He takes another close look at the vines and hmms softly. (Going to try to use my Lore to see if it's possibly a monster he's encountered before.)
[22:05] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Go ahead.)
[22:05] < Kehl> !roll 1d100
[22:05] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d100: 1 ( Total: 1 )
[22:05] < Sehkmet[GM]> (... wow. :D)
[22:05] < Hal_Dyson> Wow...
[22:05] < Shirinji> ((...Damn.))
[22:05] < Oren_Camala> ((Go highwind. :D))
[22:05] < Kehl> (That's a first. :D )
[22:05] < Anferon> (( ::zips up his pants and walks out from behind Highwind:: ))
[22:05] < Anferon> (( Yeah, I enjoyed that too. ^_^ ))
[22:06] < Sehkmet[GM]> * Kehl will know that it isn't a monster - but that legend speaks of a race of old forest spirits that lived in harmony with nature long ago. Said race occupied the very land that Moril now resides upon.
[22:06] < Shirinji> ((*passes Anferon a cigarette*))
[22:06] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The inside of the house is indeed alive. Chairs are made of branches that extend from walls. Countertops are large planks of wood held in place with vines. Underfoot is a lush carpet of flowers. "In the back, he is. He is much happier there now," she explains, suddenly sounding a bit sheepish, before calling back to Kehl. "Coming, wolf-man?"
[22:07] < Anferon> His arms fold, and he grins over towards Kehl, nodding. "I'll be right here at the door, you go on inside and have fun, hrm?"
[22:08] * Oren_Camala heads to 'the back', "Mind if I go have a look-see?"
[22:08] * Shirinji follows closely after Oren.
[22:08] < Oren_Camala> "Don't mind the Okami out there, he had a run in with poison ivy once and hasn't trusted anything remotely vine-like since."
[22:08] * Kehl nods slowly after a long look at the plants. "I think... that we can trust her." He hasn't littered on the way here, after all. Satisfied now, he steps into the house, taking a moment to slip his halberd back into its carrying strap.
[22:09] * K_Thyme also decides to follow the group into the back, somewhat comforted by Kehl's statement
[22:09] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hag steps aside, waving her hand. A wall of vines shift and separate, offering a walkthrough to the 'backyard' - where a deep, brilliant blue pool, edged with cattails, shimmers under the branches of a massive oak tree. "In the reeds he usually is."
[22:10] < Oren_Camala> "In the reeds?"
[22:10] * Oren_Camala looks in the reeds.
[22:10] * Shirinji looks past the woman into the reeds.
[22:11] * Kehl cranes his neck to peer into the reeds.
[22:11] < Sehkmet[GM]> * In the reeds, staring hopefully at Oren, Shirinji and Kehl... is a frog. A very large, fat green frog.
[22:12] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Awareness rolls encouraged. :>)
[22:12] < Hal_Dyson> "You turned him into a frog?"
[22:12] < Oren_Camala> (Alright, I'll make one. :p)
[22:12] < Oren_Camala> !roll 1d100
[22:12] < Highwind> Oren_Camala - 1d100: 57 ( Total: 57 )
[22:12] < Hal_Dyson> !roll 1d100
[22:12] < Highwind> Hal_Dyson - 1d100: 59 ( Total: 59 )
[22:12] < K_Thyme> "No, no, no. That will not do. We need him back as a human, arrogant and rude or not."
[22:12] < Kehl> (Sure. Not that I have the skill, but default can't hurt. :D )
[22:12] < Kehl> !roll 1d100
[22:12] < Anferon> "I hear frogs make a good cure for warts," called out the Okami.
[22:12] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d100: 91 ( Total: 91 )
[22:12] < K_Thyme> !roll d100
[22:12] < Highwind> K_Thyme - d100: 14 ( Total: 14 )
[22:12] * Shirinji makes a low gesture with his hand, indicating that everyone should exercise caution with their words.
[22:12] < Oren_Camala> "Oh my, now that *is* a good lesson."
[22:12] < K_Thyme> and i HAVE the skill ;)
[22:12] < Anferon> ( ::has no awareness:: )
[22:12] < Kehl> (Then again...)
[22:13] < Sehkmet[GM]> * Under said frog is a shadow - a shadow that looks much like a briefcase. Kardek might spot it due to the fact the brass clasp suddenly glints as the frog croaks piteously, and hops towards Shirinji.
[22:14] < K_Thyme> "And what is that in there?"
[22:14] < K_Thyme> "Do you... uh... mind... if I get something out of the... reeds?"
[22:14] * Shirinji kneels down and quietly extends a hand to the frog.
[22:14] < K_Thyme> he is trying very hard to sound polite, while trying not to glare at Shirinji
[22:15] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hag stamps her foot, jaw outthrust. "RUDE he was! Mean and rude! Telling me I smells funny--" which, admittedly, she does, "--and was too ugly to be a barmaid! Sayin' plants is only good for pullin' up and putting in vases! Stupid man! Stupid man with alcohol in his belly!"
[22:15] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "Oh," the hag remarks, suddenly calm. "His case he had. Take it if you wants, but Bubbles might wants it."
[22:16] < K_Thyme> "Perhaps he was stupid in part due to the alcohol. But this thing..." < puts a hand in to get the briefcase >
[22:16] * Kehl stands back up to eye the old hag. "Who is Bubbles? Another plant?"
[22:17] < Sehkmet[GM]> * "Bubbles lives in the pond. He was here first, he was." The hag nods, wrapping her arms around her. As Kardek reaches for the case, the water ripples suddenly. The frog croaks rapidly as it leaps for Shirinji's hand.
[22:17] < K_Thyme> "Oh no..." < hurriedly grabs at the case >
[22:17] * Shirinji catches the frog and lets it rest in the palm of his hand.
[22:18] * Shirinji stands up and pats the old woman on the shoulder gently, as if to say 'There, there'.
[22:18] * Oren_Camala puts on a show of taking in the absolutely magnificient scenery, gratifying look on his face and all.
[22:19] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The frog hunkers down in Shirinji's hand, trying to, oddly enough, hide. The reeds shudder violently - but there's no wind. "Ooh. I dun think Bubbles wants to lose his new friend."
[22:19] < K_Thyme> "Well, Bubbles, can we trade you for it?"
[22:19] < Oren_Camala> "This place, I think, is too nice for such a man, even in his current state, to reside."
[22:19] * K_Thyme realizes how stupid he looks talking to water.
[22:20] * Kehl umms softly. "We don't really want to make you feel bad, Bubbles." Hey, he's talking to water too.
[22:20] < Sehkmet[GM]> * As Kardek starts to heave the case free, something else follows it. A sinewy column of water erupts forward, waving itself threateningly at the dwarf. It's not so stupid to talk to it, after all - it seems to want to talk back as it swipes at him.
[22:20] * Shirinji shakes his head at Kardek. Better to look stupid than to be horribly mangled by whatever lives inside there.
[22:20] < K_Thyme> "Ooooooh-kay.. Bubbles, I really do not mean to steal your new toy. We have very nice... uh... please?"
[22:21] * K_Thyme looks for help from his more socially-inclined companions.
[22:21] * Shirinji waves Kardek over to him, so he can hold the frog.
[22:22] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The pool is suddenly engulfed in bubbles, and the hag shakes her head quietly up at Shirinji. "Bubbles wants to keep his playmate," she intones with a child's simple sorrow as a giant, looming humanoid-esque shape takes form from the pond with a burbling roar.
[22:22] < K_Thyme> "I can't really... my hands are a bit .busy.."
[22:22] < Anferon> Slowly, Anferon moves in behind the group, his head tilted ever so slightly. With a slow turn, he looked towards the Hag, and turned on the charm with a warm smile.
[22:22] < Oren_Camala> "Whoa."
[22:22] < Shirinji> ((Oh, the FROG, not the briefcase.))
[22:22] < Anferon> "So tell me...if bubbles wants to play... I want to play to. Like.. how do we play "Turn the toad back to a human, and take him back?"
[22:22] < Shirinji> ((Hmmm.))
[22:23] < Anferon> "I'm sure you know the game... what are the rules?"
[22:23] * Kehl takes a step back, looking up at Bubbles. "Don't suppose you'd want to have something else to play with instead?"
[22:23] * Shirinji raises an eyebrow at Anferon.
[22:23] * K_Thyme tries to slowly back away from Bubbles with the briefcase in hand.
[22:23] < Oren_Camala> "Miss, maybe do you think Bubbles would let us have the contents of the case? Maybe there's something I could take back to my employers in the case?"
[22:24] < Oren_Camala> "It would be a darn shame to come this far and have nothing to show for it."
[22:24] * Anferon ahems at Oren.
[22:24] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hag shakes her head. "Bubbles is the only one who can turn him back," she explains as the Water Elemental lunges at Kardek. Oh, no. It's not giving up his prize - and it lurches forward out of the pool to make its point.
[22:24] < Anferon> "They did specify we bring everything back... including the owner of the case."
[22:25] < Anferon> "Bubbles is the only one eh... that makes you rather....useless... right now."
[22:25] < Oren_Camala> "Bubbles seems to have no attachment to the fat man, just the case."
[22:25] < Anferon> As realization for Anferon kicked in on the fun he was about to have... that cruel grin slowly began to present itself, and teeth were flashed.
[22:25] * K_Thyme freezes in place. "Right, i get the point. You like your toy."
[22:25] * Shirinji strides forward, frog in hand, to step between Kardek and Bubbles.
[22:26] < Oren_Camala> "I'm sure if we give the case back, Bubbles will lend us a hand in finishing our job."
[22:26] * Shirinji holds both hands slightly aloft and outward, indicating that he does not wish conflict.
[22:26] < K_Thyme> "Perhaps..." < tries to open the case >
[22:26] * Kehl glares at Anferon. "Not the time..." He glances back at the hag. "Can you reason with Bubbles at all? You've known him for a long time, right?"
[22:26] < Anferon> He chuckled, thinking. "Hrm..."
[22:26] < Anferon> He looked over towards the Water Elemental, frowning.
[22:26] < Anferon> "That looks like a stubborn type, to me."
[22:27] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The old hag shrugs. "Sorry. If you want Bubbles' toy, you'll have to take it from him." The Water Elemental extends a pseudopod and yanks the case from Kardek's hands back into its body - and shivers with anticipation. Shirinji's step forward only serves to irritate it, as it swats at the frog with one mammoth extention of a limb. It won't be reasoned with.
[22:27] * Shirinji retreats slowly back to his place next to the old woman.
[22:27] * K_Thyme 's face is growing slightly red now. "That was not very nice, Bubbles..."
[22:27] < Oren_Camala> "That, I think, is a shame. Conflict is not the best way to negotiate or secure what you want."
[22:28] * K_Thyme stands upright again and draws his knives
[22:28] < K_Thyme> "Not nice at all!"
[22:28] < Anferon> "Hrm..."
[22:28] < Kehl> This isn't going to be pretty. At least the hag isn't defending Bubbles? Taking a few steps back, Kehl slowly pulls out his halberd, but does not make any threatening gestures with it yet. He just sets the haft on the ground and leans on it lightly.
[22:28] * Shirinji pats the woman gently and nods toward Bubbles, as if to ask if he's a friend of hers.
[22:29] < K_Thyme> (he has mute, i take it, but that isnt on his charsheet)
[22:29] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hag sighs quietly, and nods at Shirinji. "I share the land with Bubbles," she explains after a moment before wincing. "He gets real angry when people takes stuff away..."
[22:29] < Oren_Camala> (He just doesn't talk. :p)
[22:29] < Sehkmet[GM]> * And angry the Water Elemental is. The angrier it gets, the more the pool froths. Four strange insect-creatures join it presently, looking similar to giant, translucent fleas, tiny pincers gnawing at the air busily as they hover, waiting. Conflict might not be the best way to negotiate, but this is a giant puddle of water - what did you expect?
[22:29] < Shirinji> ((Yeah, I'm not technically 'Mute'.))
[22:29] * Oren_Camala pulls his poncho off and unholsters his rifle.
[22:30] * Segev is now known as Awaymancer
[22:30] < Sehkmet[GM]> Battle order: Daphnia1:24 Daphnia2:24 Daphnia3:24 Daphnia4:24 Anferon:18 Hal_Dyson:17 Kehl:15 Shirinji:15 WaterElemental:13 K_Thyme:12 Oren_Camala:12
[22:30] < Shirinji> ((Daphnia?))
[22:30] < Kehl> (Infinity Mijinion! :D )
[22:30] < Shirinji> ((Oh, the fleas.))
[22:30] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Water fleas!)
[22:30] < Kehl> (Water fleas. Sea lice.)
[22:30] < Sehkmet[GM]> (That's their scientific name.)
[22:30] < Sehkmet[GM]> (I gave in to geekery.)
[22:30] < Shirinji> ((Yay, geekery!))
[22:31] < K_Thyme> i applaud you :)
[22:31] < K_Thyme> (i understood the whole time, too... so im no better :P)
[22:31] < Oren_Camala> "A fight in this place disturbs the peaceful aura of the locale (or something)! Let's make this quick so as not to wreck the environs (or something)."
[22:31] < Kehl> (*checks elsewindow* Weakness: Energy. *ahem*)
[22:31] * Shirinji looks around for somewhere to set the frog.
[22:31] < Sehkmet[GM]> (*LAUGH* No. Not weak to Energy.)
[22:31] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia1 zips for Kardek, pincers chewing nastily with a soft chitinous noise.
[22:32] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[22:32] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 55 ( Total: 55 )
[22:32] * Shirinji fails to find anywhere appropriate, so instead directs the frog up to perch on his shoulder.
[22:32] < Anferon> "Mah... Well, I guess it can't be helped. Tell you what.."
[22:32] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d8+12
[22:32] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d8+12: 4 ( Total: 16 )
[22:32] * Anferon looks to the hag as he raises his arm. "Sorry about the stuff I said before, ye aren't useless. But would you mind making sure nothing else gets too excited by this? I think .Bubbles. needs some calming down."
[22:32] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia1 chews away on Kardek's hand, gnawing away 8 points.
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[22:33] * Highwind sets mode: +o eldersphinx
[22:33] < K_Thyme> "And now I am angry!"
[22:33] < Oren_Camala> ((I'll be afk for a couple minutes. If by some miracle my turn comes up by then, Charge +10% on Bubbles. :p))
[22:33] < Sehkmet[GM]> * The hag shrugs at that. "I can't talk to Bubbles. Bubbles makes my plants grow. If Bubbles is angry, Bubbles stays angry until later." She looks apologetic, and watches the frog hop up onto Shirinji's shoulder and perch, quivering in fear.
[22:33] < Anferon> "Heh... when is a dwarf not angry?"
[22:34] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia2 also jumps for Kardek. Bubbles took great offense to the dwarf's attempted thievery.
[22:34] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[22:34] < K_Thyme> "...when i get a good brew!"
[22:34] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 9 ( Total: 9 )
[22:34] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d8+12,200%
[22:34] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d8+12,200%: 4 ( Total: 32.0 )
[22:35] < Sehkmet[GM]> This water-flea goes for the neck, and gobbles up 24 precious points from Kardek.
[22:35] * Shirinji glances over at the dwarf, chuckles quietly, and then begins sifting through his chemist's pouch.
[22:35] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia3 darts for Oren, organs shifting about luminously.
[22:35] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[22:35] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 12 ( Total: 12 )
[22:36] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d8+12
[22:36] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d8+12: 8 ( Total: 20 )
[22:36] < Sehkmet[GM]> It chews away 10 points from the gun-wielding archer.
[22:36] < Anferon> "Damn fast and vicious buggers...."
[22:36] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia4 scuttles towards Kehl, translucent body bright.
[22:37] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[22:37] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 74 ( Total: 74 )
[22:37] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d8+12
[22:37] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d8+12: 6 ( Total: 18 )
[22:37] < Oren_Camala> ((back, did I miss anything?))
[22:37] < Sehkmet[GM]> (You were hit for 10.)
[22:37] < K_Thyme> (me taking a beating)
[22:37] < Anferon> ( You got a case of the munchies. )
[22:37] < Sehkmet[GM]> The fourth Daphnia nibbles off 4 points of Kehl's arm.
[22:38] * Tempest56 is now known as TempHal
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[22:38] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Anferon.)
[22:38] * Shirinji nudges Oren with his rifle gently, and then points at a Daphnia, indicating that at least one of us should test the fleas' durability.
[22:38] < TempHal> (Hal had to crash, so I'm taking over for him at his request.)
[22:38] < Oren_Camala> ((I see.))
[22:38] * Oren_Camala nods back to Shirinji.
[22:39] * Anferon whips out that little "toy box" everyone kept hating or loving... energy flows be damned, he wasn't going to let those buggers eat him without giving something for them to think about!
[22:39] < Anferon> "Hey, bugboys! Comere..."
[22:39] < Anferon> !roll 1d10
[22:39] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d10: 10 ( Total: 10 )
[22:40] * Anferon grins as the slots began to spin.
[22:40] < Anferon> "I got something for yah..."
[22:40] < TempHal> (Oh HELL.)
[22:40] < Anferon> (( .... ))
[22:40] < Anferon> !roll 2d100
[22:40] < Highwind> Anferon - 2d100: 56, 67 ( Total: 123 )
[22:40] < Sehkmet[GM]> (*chokes on her water*)
[22:40] < TempHal> (We are So Dead.)
[22:40] < Anferon> (( Toy Box... whew. ))
[22:40] < Anferon> !roll 1d10
[22:40] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d10: 3 ( Total: 3 )
[22:40] < Kehl> (Don't -do- that! :D )
[22:41] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Icicles, whee!)
[22:41] * Anferon puts the box away, and spins, rather artfully, a series of darts, crystal blue and white, and made of nice ice, make their way towards the bug that was eating through the dwarf quite viciously (B).
[22:41] < Oren_Camala> ((Do I want to look at the Reels tables to find out what that almost was? :p))
[22:41] < Sehkmet[GM]> (It was almost Joker Doom. ;)
[22:41] < Anferon> !roll 3d6+16
[22:41] < Highwind> Anferon - 3d6+16: 4, 4, 3 ( Total: 27 )
[22:41] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Yay random death spells!)
[22:42] < Anferon> ( 10 is all over. )
[22:42] < Anferon> ( but if I botch, it ends up being Joker's doom )
[22:42] < Shirinji> ((I thought Joker Doom popped up on a botch.))
[22:42] < Anferon> ( and there's two chances to botch. )
[22:42] < Shirinji> ((Ah.))
[22:42] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia2 is shredded by icicles, and topples to the ground. Fleasicle.
[22:42] < TempHal> (It was a bit close for comfort.)
[22:42] < Anferon> ( at 52% Gambling skill, I have a... .05% chance of landing on All Over. ^_^ ))
[22:42] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hal.)
[22:43] * TempHal throws a couple of cards at Daphnia1.
[22:43] < Anferon> "Okay, so some people call me a cold bastard."
[22:43] < TempHal> !roll 1d100
[22:43] < Highwind> TempHal - 1d100: 23 ( Total: 23 )
[22:43] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hits.)
[22:43] < TempHal> !roll 1d6+10
[22:43] < Highwind> TempHal - 1d6+10: 2 ( Total: 12 )
[22:43] < Anferon> Enjoying a very, very bad pun there, Anferon turned lightly to the side to look over towards the other big threat... Bubbles...
[22:43] < Oren_Camala> "Just when I think puns are bad, someone goes and makes one like that."
[22:43] < Sehkmet[GM]> The cards slice through Daphnia1 for 8 points.
[22:43] * Gullwhacker is now known as Gullwhacker[Dormant]
[22:43] < Anferon> "Oh... I haven't started the punishment yet..."
[22:43] < Oren_Camala> "Now I think that puns are the devil."
[22:44] * Anferon cracks a cruel grin.
[22:44] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Kehl.)
[22:44] * Oren_Camala sighs and makes sure his gun is ready to rock.
[22:44] * Kehl waves a hand over his halberd blade and rushes for Bubbles. (Poison Strike)
[22:44] < Kehl> !roll 1d1oo
[22:44] < Highwind> Error: Use a spellchecker and try again. - '1d1oo'
[22:44] < Kehl> !roll 1d100
[22:44] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d100: 55 ( Total: 55 )
[22:44] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hits.)
[22:45] < Kehl> !roll1d12+0
[22:45] < Kehl> (Wow, lots of typos tonight..)
[22:45] < TempHal> (Try again. :D)
[22:45] < Kehl> !roll1d12+9
[22:45] < Kehl> !roll 1d12+9
[22:45] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d12+9: 12 ( Total: 21 )
[22:45] < Kehl> !roll 1d100
[22:45] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d100: 67 ( Total: 67 )
[22:45] < Kehl> ( *snaps fingers*
[22:46] < Anferon> (( off by JUST that much ))
[22:46] < Sehkmet[GM]> Bubbles shivers as the halberd slashes through it for 14 points, but isn't poisoned.
[22:46] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Shirinji.)
[22:46] < Kehl> (And I can only pull off one of those, too.)
[22:47] * Shirinji pulls a Tonic syringe out of his pouch and hurls it at Kardek's arm.
[22:47] < Sehkmet[GM]> Kardek suddenly feels 25 points better than he was.
[22:48] < K_Thyme> "Many thanks. I needed that."
[22:49] < Sehkmet[GM]> The Water Elemental gurgles angrily as it turns for Kehl, who just stabbed it, and lowers a mammoth pseudopod to smash him into the marshy ground.
[22:49] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[22:49] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 62 ( Total: 62 )
[22:49] < Anferon> "Huh... these bugs don't last long, but they hurt. Take them out! Don't waste time on the water elemental yet!"
[22:49] < Oren_Camala> While of this is happening around him, Oren is busy field stripping his weapon and cleaning the barrel.
[22:49] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d8+24
[22:49] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d8+24: 8 ( Total: 32 )
[22:50] * Kehl looks like Wile E. Coyote right before a boulder falls on him.
[22:50] < Anferon> "....But don't try to get hit by it, either." Anferon couldn't help but wince, watching Kehl get slammed around.
[22:50] < Anferon> "...ow..."
[22:50] < Sehkmet[GM]> Bubbles hits harder than one would expect - for Kehl is now soaking wet and smarting, 18 points worth.
[22:50] < Oren_Camala> "You wouldn't believe how bad gunpowder can build up on the inside of the barrels."
[22:50] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Kardek.)
[22:51] * K_Thyme closes his eyes and quietly grins. Opening his silver eyes wide, he glares maliciously toward Bubbles and shouts, "You should have taken the trade. Now you get a BOMB!"
[22:51] < K_Thyme> !roll 1d8+40
[22:51] < Highwind> K_Thyme - 1d8+40: 8 ( Total: 48 )
[22:51] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Nice roll.)
[22:51] < Anferon> "Didn't I..."
[22:51] * Anferon he sighed, and shook his head.
[22:51] < Anferon> "I can't argue against that, really. It's best."
[22:52] < Shirinji> ((At least this time we won't get dog shrapnel all over the place.))
[22:52] < K_Thyme> (lol)
[22:52] * Sehkmet[GM] smiiiiiiiiiles.
[22:52] < Oren_Camala> "Remind me not to call the Dwarf something like 'little man' or 'bearded boy.'"
[22:52] < Sehkmet[GM]> The Water Elemental shudders powerfully, the topmost 'limb' wavering back and forth as the bomb splashes water everywhere and shaves off 37 points.
[22:52] * K_Thyme shoots him a glare at the mere mention.
[22:52] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Oren.)
[22:52] < Anferon> "Are you sure that's even a man, Elf-boy?"
[22:53] * Anferon grins, knowing a bit about dwarven women.
[22:53] * Oren_Camala re-assembles his weapons in flash, loads his rifle and aims carefully at one of the remaining flea-things (Charge +10%).
[22:53] < K_Thyme> "Right, I know my next target."
[22:53] * K_Thyme said that grinning at Anferon
[22:53] < Anferon> "Try it and I'll give you a carrot."
[22:53] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Goes off now.)
[22:53] * Anferon smirks, wondering if the Dwarf would pick up what he meant.
[22:54] < Oren_Camala> ((I forget how many of those fleas are still around, but I want to kill me one. :D))
[22:54] < TempHal> (3.)
[22:54] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Daphnia2 is dead.)
[22:54] < TempHal> (1's hurt, 3 and 4 aren't.)
[22:54] < Oren_Camala> !roll 1d10+10,110%
[22:54] < Highwind> Oren_Camala - 1d10+10,110%: 5 ( Total: 16.5 )
[22:54] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia1 shudders and drops to the ground, but it scrabbles about weakly despite the 11 point hit.
[22:55] < Sehkmet[GM]> Battle order: Daphnia3:23 Anferon:19 Daphnia4:19 Daphnia1:18 Hal_Dyson:17 WaterElemental:15 Kehl:14 Shirinji:13 Oren_Camala:11 K_Thyme:10
[22:56] < Anferon> "Damn little buggers..."
[22:56] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia3 hovers for Shirinji, pincers clacking busily.
[22:56] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[22:56] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 58 ( Total: 58 )
[22:56] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d8+12
[22:56] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d8+12: 2 ( Total: 14 )
[22:56] < Sehkmet[GM]> The little water-pest gnaws away for 5 damage.
[22:56] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Anferon.)
[22:57] * Shirinji sniffs quietly, examining the new hole in his coat.
[22:57] * Anferon spins around, his leather coat flailing around as the three symbols dance about his body... locking themself to...
[22:57] < Anferon> !roll 1d10
[22:57] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d10: 10 ( Total: 10 )
[22:57] < Anferon> ( ... )
[22:57] < Sehkmet[GM]> (*snicker*)
[22:57] < Kehl> (...)
[22:57] < TempHal> (Oh hell, not again.)
[22:57] < Anferon> !roll 2d100
[22:57] < Highwind> Anferon - 2d100: 92, 76 ( Total: 168 )
[22:57] < TempHal> (AUGH!)
[22:57] < Anferon> ( WHEW! )
[22:57] < TempHal> (Dude, STOP USING THAT.)
[22:57] < Anferon> ( Toy box )
[22:58] < Oren_Camala> "There's a bit of wisdom I learned from some tourist when I took him on expedition, something like 'Gefährlich ist wer Schmerzen kennt.' I think it means, kill the one hurt one because he's pissed off."
[22:58] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Luckily.)
[22:58] < Shirinji> ((YOU KEEP THAT BOX UNDER YOUR COAT FROM NOW ON))
[22:58] < Kehl> (Do I want to know how close that was to Joker Doom?)
[22:58] < TempHal> (3 points.)
[22:58] < Anferon> ( 95 or higher is a botch )
[22:58] < Oren_Camala> ((I know how close that was. :p))
[22:58] < Anferon> !roll 1d10
[22:58] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d10: 1 ( Total: 1 )
[22:58] < Kehl> (*throttles Anferon* :D )
[22:58] < Sehkmet[GM]> (One Ton Weight.)
[22:59] * Anferon turns around, and flips out a gold coin over towards Daphnia1.... the coin suddenly transforms, becoming as big as a manhole, and heavy as an anvil.
[22:59] < Anferon> !roll 3d6+12
[22:59] < Highwind> Anferon - 3d6+12: 5, 3, 2 ( Total: 22 )
[22:59] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia1 goes *splutch* under the coin. Seemingly out of spite, bits of water flea manage to end up on Shirinji's coat.
[22:59] * Shirinji blinks.
[23:00] * Anferon looks down to the coin sinking 3 or so feet in the ground.
[23:00] * K_Thyme tries not to laugh
[23:00] < Anferon> "You know, maybe I should sell that thing."
[23:00] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia4 clicks its mandibles, and lunges for Anferon's face.
[23:00] * Kehl would laugh, but looks rather silly himself, with dripping wet fur.
[23:00] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[23:00] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 87 ( Total: 87 )
[23:00] * Shirinji pulls out a small handkerchief and attempts to control the spread of the flea shrapnel on his coat.
[23:01] < Sehkmet[GM]> The waterflea can't hold on to the face because of Anferon's enormous hat, and gives up.
[23:01] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hal.)
[23:01] * Anferon smirks, keeping the wide brim of his dusky hat lowered, and grins toothily.
[23:01] < Anferon> "Is this all these things have? Give me a break..."
[23:02] * TempHal continues the barrage of cards, aiming this next batch at Daphnia3.
[23:02] < TempHal> !roll 1d100
[23:02] < Highwind> TempHal - 1d100: 2 ( Total: 2 )
[23:02] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Bastard. :D)
[23:02] < Oren_Camala> "Don't blame the critter, blame your hat for its lack of performance."
[23:02] < Shirinji> ((*whistles*))
[23:02] < TempHal> !roll 1d6+10,200%
[23:02] < Highwind> TempHal - 1d6+10,200%: 1 ( Total: 22.0 )
[23:02] < Anferon> "I LIKE this hat, thank you."
[23:02] < Oren_Camala> ((And he rolls a 1.))
[23:02] < Anferon> ( does as much damage as the coin, though )
[23:03] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia3 shudders under the flurry of cards, taking 18 damage and oozing... ooze. Yes.
[23:03] < Oren_Camala> "Yes, and I like getting so messed up that I wake up in bed with strange people. That doesn't mean it's a good thing."
[23:04] < Sehkmet[GM]> The Water Elemental slurps forward to loom over Anferon. Underneath the gambler's feet, the ground seems to liquefy... then blast upwards in a powerful column of Water, flinging him sky-high.
[23:04] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 1d100
[23:04] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 1d100: 70 ( Total: 70 )
[23:04] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 2d8+32
[23:04] < Highwind> Sehkmet[GM] - 2d8+32: 5, 8 ( Total: 45 )
[23:05] < Oren_Camala> "See, Bubbles doesn't like your hat either."
[23:05] * Anferon hear the gambler make the Goofy scream.
[23:05] < Anferon> KYAH HA-HAHA HA ha... *pop*
[23:05] < Sehkmet[GM]> Anferon is soaked, then brought back to earth for 35 damage.
[23:05] * Anferon is going... going... OUTTA THERE... for a short while, anyway.... BAM!
[23:05] < Anferon> Arhnn.....
[23:06] < Anferon> ( instant SOS status.. wow. )
[23:06] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Kehl.)
[23:07] * CV[AFK] is now known as Captain_Vittles
[23:07] < Kehl> It's hard being the only tank in the bunch. Taking a breath, Kehl charges for Bubbles, swinging his halberd at the water elemental. "I'll try to keep it occupied, get rid of those bugs!"
[23:07] < Kehl> !roll 1d100
[23:07] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d100: 25 ( Total: 25 )
[23:07] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hits.)
[23:07] < Kehl> !roll 1d12+9
[23:07] < Highwind> Kehl - 1d12+9: 7 ( Total: 16 )
[23:07] < Shirinji> ((I'm tank-like. I have more HP than you, at least. Ha.))
[23:07] < Anferon> "Aow.... I think I broke my twenty-first finger..."
[23:07] < Sehkmet[GM]> Kehl hacks away at it for 9 points.
[23:07] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Shirinji.)
[23:07] * Anferon slowly sits up, grumbling in pain.
[23:08] < Kehl> (Only because I'm still level 1 ;)
[23:08] < Anferon> ( So' SHirinji. )
[23:08] * Shirinji twirls a Tonic syringe upward slightly, catches it and uses the momentum to neatly fling it at Anferon's neck.
[23:08] < Sehkmet[GM]> (He's L2.)
[23:08] < Anferon> ( oh, yer right! )
[23:08] < Oren_Camala> ((Hey, I have as much HP as Shirinji does. :p))
[23:08] < Shirinji> ((Yes, we're highest in the group at 52.))
[23:08] < Anferon> "OW!"
[23:08] < Sehkmet[GM]> Anferon feels 25 points better.
[23:09] < Sehkmet[GM]> Despite the new hole in his neck.
[23:09] < Anferon> "That stings! Literally!"
[23:09] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Oren.)
[23:09] < Oren_Camala> ((Ironic, the people with the ranged weapons have the most HP. :D))
[23:09] < Shirinji> ((Anferon has 48, Hal/Kardek have 47 and Kehl is last with 45.))
[23:09] < Oren_Camala> (Is one of the Daphne's still around?)
[23:09] < Anferon> ( #2 )
[23:09] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Daphnia3 and Daphnia4 are left.)
[23:09] < Anferon> ( ah. )
[23:09] < TempHal> (3 is hurt, 4 is mint.)
[23:10] < Oren_Camala> "Hrmm... Which to kill?"
[23:10] < Shirinji> ((I'd go 3.))
[23:10] * Oren_Camala shoulders his rifle and takes aim at #3, charge +10%.
[23:10] < K_Thyme> "One looks hurt.. Finish it!"
[23:10] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Goes on 9. Kardek?)
[23:11] < K_Thyme> "And while you do that..." < begins to grin again, but this time glaring at #4. "Your turn, fly. Have a BOMB!"
[23:11] < K_Thyme> !roll 1d8+40
[23:11] < Highwind> K_Thyme - 1d8+40: 5 ( Total: 45 )
[23:12] < Oren_Camala> "If that splatters on me..."
[23:12] * Kehl predicts fly bits raining down in the near future.
[23:12] < Sehkmet[GM]> 42 points of overkill later, the Daphnia doesn't explode... but implodes. It lands with a *slosh* on the sodden ground.
[23:12] < K_Thyme> (you said it was mint...)
[23:12] * Shirinji stares at the Daphnia corpse quietly. Suddenly, poaching it doesn't seem like such a great idea.
[23:13] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Yep. And? :D)
[23:13] < K_Thyme> (good grief)
[23:13] < Sehkmet[GM]> Oren's Charge goes off.
[23:13] < Shirinji> ((42 points is a lot of damage. Heh.))
[23:13] < Oren_Camala> !roll 1d10+10,110%
[23:13] < Highwind> Oren_Camala - 1d10+10,110%: 5 ( Total: 16.5 )
[23:13] < Anferon> ( boom )
[23:13] < Shirinji> ((Kuropo would like this group. Lots of explosions.))
[23:14] * Anferon mutters, and slowly gets up.
[23:14] < K_Thyme> (no kidding)
[23:14] < Oren_Camala> "Eat hot leaden death icky bug thing!"
[23:14] < Anferon> "Let's just hope this thing doesn't spawn more of them..."
[23:14] < Sehkmet[GM]> Daphnia3 is sliced in two by Oren's bullet, and lands in two separate pieces. *splut*
[23:14] < Sehkmet[GM]> Bubbles seems unhappy with this turn of events.
[23:14] < Sehkmet[GM]> Battle order: Anferon:19 Hal_Dyson:17 WaterElemental:15 Kehl:14 Shirinji:13 Oren_Camala:11 K_Thyme:10
[23:14] < Sehkmet[GM]> Battle order: Anferon:19 Hal_Dyson:17 WaterElemental:15 Kehl:14 Shirinji:13 Oren_Camala:11 K_Thyme:10
[23:14] < Sehkmet[GM]> Battle order: Anferon:19 Hal_Dyson:17 WaterElemental:15 Kehl:14 Shirinji:13 Oren_Camala:11 K_Thyme:10
[23:14] < Sehkmet[GM]> Bah!
[23:14] < Shirinji> ((OMG THREE ROUNDS ARGH MY HEAD))
[23:14] < Sehkmet[GM]> (*kicks mouse*)
[23:14] < Sehkmet[GM]> (I got my point across.)
[23:14] < Sehkmet[GM]> -_-
[23:14] * N_X[class] is now known as Newbie_X
[23:14] < K_Thyme> Bubbles doesnt go for 3 rounds? :D
[23:14] < Oren_Camala> "Bubbles, you want to stop fighting and surrender?"
[23:14] * Anferon grins at bubbles, and chuckles.
[23:15] < Anferon> "Yeah... how lucky does it feel, I wonder..."
[23:15] * Anferon begins rolling the box in his hand.... *click*... the symbols begin spinning, and the wolf begins sneering.
[23:15] < Anferon> !roll 1d10
[23:15] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d10: 2 ( Total: 2 )
[23:15] < Anferon> "You know... I have a rule here..."
[23:15] < Anferon> !roll 1d100
[23:15] < Oren_Camala> "If not, you should hire me. I'm a bit tougher than your little friends and my rates are quite affordable depending on the size of your exchequer."
[23:15] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Star.)
[23:15] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d100: 34 ( Total: 34 )
[23:15] < Anferon> "I don't like dying..."
[23:15] < Anferon> !roll 1d100
[23:15] < Highwind> Anferon - 1d100: 46 ( Total: 46 )
[23:15] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Mog Dance.)
[23:15] < Anferon> "So screw you."
[23:16] * Anferon tosses out his box high into the air... a moogle wearing a ninja headband pops out, and begins dancing around, tossing moogle nuts everywhere...
[23:16] < Anferon> ( do I even need to roll for healing...? :P )
[23:16] < Shirinji> ((How appropriate. He goes all Dirty Harry on the Elemental and then attacks with disco dancing moogles.))
[23:16] < Anferon> !roll 3d8+32
[23:16] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Nah.)
[23:16] < Highwind> Anferon - 3d8+32: 1, 2, 7 ( Total: 42 )
[23:16] < K_Thyme> (healing goodness?)
[23:16] < Sehkmet[GM]> The party is fully restored!
[23:16] < K_Thyme> yay!
[23:16] < Sehkmet[GM]> (Hal.)
[23:16] < K_Thyme> (now if only that gave MP, too...)
[23:17] < Shirinji> ((Don't suppose we can negotiate surrender NOW, huh?))
[23:17] * Sehkmet[GM] pictures Dirty Harry discoing. Ow.
[23:17] * TempHal keeps throwing cards. No point in anything else, really.
[23:17] < Anferon> ( Hey Teirlap, you should've seen my "We stab, you die, so DIE ALREADY" scene. )
[23:17] < TempHal> !roll 1d100
[23:17] < Sehkmet[GM]> (It's a huge puddle of water. I dun think it'll surrender.)
[23:17] < Highwind> TempHal - 1d100: 5 ( Total: 5 )
[23:17] < Anferon> ( I came out with toy soldier and blasted away the monsters. )
[23:17] < TempHal> (Sweeeet.)
[23:17] < TempHal> !roll 1d6+10,200%
[23:17] < Highwind> TempHal - 1d6+10,200%: 1 ( Total: 22.0 )
[23:18] < TempHal> (Frig.)
[23:18] < Shirinji> ((Oh, probably not. But it's always a nice thought.))
[23:18] < Anferon> ( The irony of it all. )
[23:18] < Sehkmet[GM]> Bits of water splash away from Bubbles as Hal whittles away 15 points.
[23:18] < Shirinji> ((Stop the Water Elemental slaughter! WONT SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE PUDDLES???!1))
[23:18] < Sehkmet[GM]> (omg teh puddlz)
[23:19] < Sehkmet[GM]> Bubbles is quite unhappy. All his friends are puddles of paraplasm on the ground, and these things are trying to take away his TOY. The Water Elemental shudders, and from behind it a HUGE wall of water arches forth, then slams the entire party in a powerful Tidal Wave.
[23:19] < Sehkmet[GM]> !roll 6d100
[23:19] < Highwind> Sehkme