[slingergame] Bert says, "Log on."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Let loose the dogs of peace."

[slingergame] Taleslinger asks, "Do we have a Rush?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I think so."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Nah, I've got time."

[slingergame] Taleslinger says, "ha ha"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hee"

[slingergame] Taleslinger says (to Vraklul), "Even if you have time, you should have that Rash looked at"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Yeah, I'm here."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Weehee."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims (at Slinger), "I'm looking at her right now!"

Roger has arrived.

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "You would."

DM asks, "Welcome! Any left over questions?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Have we already made arrangements for Horst to properly inter Tenebasha?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Tenebesha."

[slingergame] DM says, "I don't think so."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Quarion), "Thanks."

DM says, "In a world, beset by an ancient Darkness whose only goal is its total desctruction, a small band of heroes set against it are ..."

DM says, "...having a houswarming."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "yay"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Woo."

DM asks, "So, what's your first order of business? tenebesha's funeral?"

Quarion says, "Yeah."

Vraklul says, "I think that would be appropriate."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Plus, Astaforth might show up in disguise."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "My first thought was 'we should make sure we have enough food for him'."

Rashawndra asks, "I've never actually met him, though he did kill me, but should we invite her brother?"

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "Who's that dead looking halfling undertaker?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "But then I remembered that undead probably aren't really into that so much."

Vraklul asks, "Do we know how?"

Vraklul exclaims, "Oh, I guess Siri could!"

Rashawndra says, "We could try... right, that."

Vraklul says, "Good idea."

[Crows-Nest] DM throws prep out the window.

Vraklul says, "And maybe if he comes, he can explain why he tried to kill us."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "hahaha"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Ha ha ha."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Hee"

Shaborys says, "yeah.. that."

Shaborys asks, "How sure are we that he won't try again?"

Vraklul asks, "Hmm, so we need to say this in... twenty-five words, right?"

Rashawndra says, "None! We are none sure."

Quarion says, "But he'll come for us anyway, sooner or later, so by inviting him we are actually decreasing the odds of him wanting to kill us."

Shaborys hmmm.

Vraklul says (to Shaborys), "He's an ancient super powerful magical undead sorcerer guy who can cast spells that can kill us in an instant. I'm sure if he wanted to just kill us, he probably wouldn't need an invitation first."

Rashawndra says, "But I bet he'd figure it out anyway. In the stories Klytius used to tell me, the evil stepmother or whatever always got even more angry when she wasn't invited to things."

Vraklul says, "And anyway, I wouldn't mind meeting Voidwalker again. We just have to make sure to bring him presents."

Quarion says, "Anyway, evil undead lich or not, it's the proper thing to do."

Shaborys says, "All right."

Quarion asks, "How shall we word this?"

Shaborys says, "Delicately."

Vraklul says, "'We've ended the curse on the old orphanage and found the bones of Tenebesha. We wish to lay her finally to rest. Will you come?'"

Shaborys says, "Sounds good."

Quarion says, "Me too."

Vraklul says (to Siri), "Siri! We have a message for Astaforth."

DM says, "PLEASE RECORD RECIPIENT"

Vraklul says, "Astaforth."

DM asks, "WHO IN THE ASTRAL FORT EXACTLY?"

Vraklul says, "*ASTAFORTH*."

DM says, "*DING* *RECIPIENT FOUND* *DING"

DM says, "RECORD MESSAGE"

Vraklul . o O ( Phew. )

Vraklul repeats the message.

DM asks, "*MESSAGE RECORDED AS* We've endured the cruise on the old orphan Age and found the tomes of Ten Bashers. We wish to lay her finally. Rest, will. Yukum?"

Shaborys looks horrified.

Quarion says, "Siri never fails to amuse me."

Vraklul shrugs. This seems like the best we can probably manage.

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "It's a gimmick but it's a good gimmick"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "This is amusing, but didn't previous versions have an actual recording of the speaker?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Hm, pretty sure they didn't"

[slingergame] DM says, "And if so, I made a mistake"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Alright."

Rashawndra says (to Siri), "Siri, confirm recipient."

DM says, "Siri scuttles to the left, then to the right and seems confused for a moment - as much as a box on legs can. She then disappears in a pile of rubble."

Vraklul says, "Right! That'll take some time to deliver."

Rashawndra says, "Speaking of none sure, I am none sure that Siri is heading to the correct person."

Shaborys says, "We've never had a problem before..."

Vraklul exclaims, "I'm sure there's nothing to worry about!"

Quarion asks, "Yeah, I'm optimistic. Or is that just my Ring of the Inquisitor speaking...?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "he he"

DM asks, "Okay, what's next on the agenda?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Hmm, last time, we were in the inn with the servants having breakfast or something, right?"

Quarion exclaims, "Party!"

Rashawndra asks, "Well, she's waited a few hundred years already; let's not plan the actual funeral until we hear back?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I assume that we're now back at the mansion with the servants?"

Vraklul says (to Rush), "Good idea."

[slingergame] DM says, "Sure, why not."

Vraklul says, "We can send a message to Horst and give him a heads up, though."

Quarion says, "He'll probably be horst-rified."

Shaborys blinks.

[slingergame] DM says, "Horst has arranged a lot of funerals. I'm sure he buried his hope to ever not be the last in INI."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks (of Susan), "What are you doing here, and what have you done with our easily-killable wizard?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "hee hee"

[Crows-Nest] (from Quarion) Susan, 'Now wouldn't you'd like to know, green demon?'

Vraklul exclaims, "But for now, we have a lot of cleaning up to do!"

Vraklul asks, "Man, I've never had to clean up a wrecked mansion before. Where do you even start?"

[slingergame] (from Shaborys) Shaborys says, "But we have servants for that!"

DM asks, "Very good, sir" says Jennings senior. "May I suggest that me and my family will take care of the mansion while we hire someone to clean up all the rubble and repair the glass dome?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "whew."

Quarion says, "That would be great."

Vraklul asks (of DM), "OK! And what do you want me to do to help?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Does the mansion come with an estate that brings in money, or are we spending Shaborys's retirement?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hee."

DM asks, "Um, sir? Maybe you and the other knights could instruct as to how you want to make certain arragentments, like the sleeping quarters? Or at what time you want to have breakfast, lunch, dinner and so on?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is it one of those things where it brings in money, but by sheer coincidence it brings in *just* enough money to keep the estate running, and we never need to find out exactly how much that might happen to be?"

[slingergame] DM says, "How did you know."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "DM's instinct."

[slingergame] DM says, "Also, the Governor is paying the spies, I mean servants."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Excellent, excellent."

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Works for me! And there's an existing account that happens to cover the repairs!"

Vraklul exclaims, "Sure!"

(From DM) Bloodfang meanwhile, happily explores the rubble filled hall.

Vraklul asks, "Last night, we all shared a bed. Do we want to keep doing that, or should we get separate rooms?"

Shaborys says, "Separate rooms, please."

Quarion says, "We should pick rooms strategically."

Shaborys says, "Not that I don't... love... you all."

Rashawndra grins impishly.

[slingergame] DM says, "I feel this moment will come up in a lot of the slashfic."

Rashawndra says, "I'd... kind of like a huge room. I grew up with giants, so... I get a little claustrophobit in smaller spaces."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "^it^ic"

Vraklul says, "Sure! You guys pick your rooms first."

Quarion says, "I'll take a room with a view of the garden."

Shaborys says, "I'll take the room closest to the stairs, in case someone comes in with bad intention."

[slingergame] DM says, "In a large hole in the ground, there lived a claustrophobbit"

Shaborys says, "I'd wake up and be able to tell the rest of you."

Vraklul says, "I'm sure I'll be fine with whatever's left, as long as the bed is big enough for me to stretch out."

Vraklul asks, "And I think that leaves one room left over? Screamy's old room?"

Shaborys says, "We've got a guest room! Just don't tell anyone about that."

DM says, "You do have 4 bedrooms, and the Master bedroom is pretty large for Rush, Stabby's is near the stairs, and Quarion gets his garden view. Vraklul's is the guest bedroom, which is less nice, but still pretty good."

Vraklul says, "We should probably search that for any weird necrojunk he might have left behind before we officially turn it into a guest room."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh, ok. Just four rooms, I guess."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, four exactly? Well then."

[slingergame] DM says, "We can say there's a guest room downstairs"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "If we do have guests, I wonder whom they'll be sleeping with."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "That works."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "They can sleep in the hidden room in the basement ;) Not creepy at all."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Just don't pull the wrong wine bottle."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Ha."

[slingergame] DM says, "also, I don't really think we need to map out the mansion, but if you guys want to do it, feel free"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Nah, we're good."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Yeah, I agree."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So we've got the attic with the orphanage beds and the side rooms that had the agonytron and the magic circle..."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "We've got the basement with the shelves and the side lab..."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "We've got the main hall, presumably kitchen and dining room, maybe library on the main floor, and then a bunch of bedrooms upstairs?"

[slingergame] DM says, "The ground floor has a library, kitchen, servant quarters, etc."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(I'm just trying to recall what we've already seen.)"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Cool."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Now I want to sort through the books in the library, throwing out any evil ones."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Throwing out.. or selling? :D :D :D"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Keep them! We might need to learn about evil stuff."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Okay, I'll keep them, but I'll ask Jennings to make a catalogue."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Knowing, e.g., what necromancers' weaknesses are could come in handy."

[slingergame] DM says, "Alas, the library upstairs only has boring normal books on History and stuff."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Or how to *banish* a demon that's been summoned."

[slingergame] Shaborys finds a trashy romance novel hidden inside a history book.

[slingergame] DM says, ""A wolf's heart in Wolfwater""

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "While Quarion is working on the library, Vraklul will be doing some gardening outside."

Rashawndra works with some of the construction workers to uninstall the spikes in the pit trap, and converts it to a bolt hole.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Fixing up whatever might already be out there and finding a nice patch to start growing some herbs."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Ha. I'm glad we have at least one sensible person in the group."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Removing the deathtrap isn't something that would have crossed my mind."

DM says, "So, over the next week or so, Haleth and her crew get on repairing the glass dome (which sets you back 500 gp), and she spends a lot of time discussing the project with Quarion in his room. Strangely, they don't seem to make any progress during those time."

Shaborys presumes that y'all bring her the bill when she's lying in bed with her shoes off, and she gladly pays it.

DM says, "One of the workers gets the new nickname One-Eyed Alrik, but you manage to remove the trap."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Ha"

DM says, "The Jennings family is quiet and effective in cleaning up, and rearranging the rooms to you liking, and turning down Vrak's offers to help."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Fun fact (and it's true!) I met a PhD student in experimental physics at the colloquium called Alrik Durand."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "He had both eyes, though."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Alrik is the "john doe" name in The Dark Eye, the german RPG."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Good to know."

DM asks, "Anything specific you want to do over the last few days?"

DM says, "*NEXT*"

DM says, "ha ha"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Eep"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Warning: do not jump into pit trap with remaining eye."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Spoilers!"

Shaborys has catalogued what remains of the wine collection, putting aside the occasional bottle for herself, and picking out things for the party.

Quarion has catalogued the library, a task which, he reflects, would have enthused his dwarven mentor.

DM asks, "How do you want to have this party? Like a potluck?"

Quarion says, "A good peasant-y party."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Potluck would definitely cost less..."

DM asks, "And who do you invite?"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra asks, "Do we hear back from Siri in that time?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Except here."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "No"

[slingergame] DM says, "Except here"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Ha"

Vraklul says, "Henimore, Horst, Davina's clan..."

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "So Davina and Sparks were going somewhere on business, are they back? Or haven't gone yet, or?"

[slingergame] DM says, "They might be coming back sometime soon"

Quarion says, "Haleth, of course. And I'd like to have another chat with the Governor, too. I have some things weighing on my mind."

DM asks, "How about Paladin Highcutter, or the Nine Hells?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Maelis and the Kid, though I suspect they might not be able to come, and also we can't reach them without Siri since we likely don't know where they are."

Quarion says, "The Nine Hells? Why not."

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "What'st he nine hells?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "The sewer kids."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh!"

[slingergame] DM says, "The street gang"

[slingergame] DM says, "That was only ever under the street, come to think of it"

Vraklul asks, "...Maelis and Kaze, of course. Do we want to try to invite people who we know are out of town?"

Vraklul says, "I guess this isn't the sort of thing where we should be expecting people to travel cross-country. Except for those who have airships, perhaps."

Shaborys says, "It's worth inviting them and leaving it up to them, if they can make it, and think it's safe to do so."

Quarion asks, "But without Siri, it'll cost money, right? Sending messengers?"

Shaborys says, "Right, and we don't know where they are. So.."

Vraklul asks, "So maybe send things out to Elmorn, and Norin, and so on?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "All these names I don't remember!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "I had to look them up!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Elmorn was marc."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh, right, that's why it sounds so familiar."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Norin Goblinsfoe, if I'm not mixing him up with someone else, ran MIMI."

[slingergame] DM says, "Indeed he was"

[slingergame] DM says, "Also, we are tactfully ignoring past characters"

[slingergame] DM says, "Except Horst"

Quarion says, "I feel silly that I didn't think of using Siri before. I could have contacted Brunhilda. Ah, well, she'd never make it all the way here, anyhow. Wow, it's crazy how far I've travelled from home."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I wasn't expecting him to actually *attend*."

[slingergame] Roger says, "no one expects Horst"

[slingergame] DM says, "Indeed"

[slingergame] DM says, "Least of all Horst"

DM says, "Norin is about 4 weeks travel away, and not likely to travel just for a party"

Quarion says, "That's what I thought."

Quarion says, "We'll make do with the friends nearest to us."

Rashawndra says, "We can make some of the invitations general, like 'hey, we know you probably can't make our housewarming party, but if you can, great, and if you can't, we'd love to see you next time you're in town'."

DM says (to rashawndra), "Sure! That's great."

[slingergame] DM says, "*cut to messenger travelling for weeks through ice and snow to deliver it*"

Quarion says, "Wow, our new Knight is really good at this invitations thing."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hahaha"

Rashawndra sends a note that starts off fairly concise but then meanders into rambliness to her giant parents, letting them know where she ended up and how she's doing, and how she's still working on the song thing.

DM says, "So, the renovations go great. Haleth and her team use magic to speed the repairs along, and there a few instances of Bloodfang jumping into glass panes carried by workers."

Quarion has been teleporting about in bursts of thunder, from time to time.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Someone mentioned inviting the governor, right?"

Rashawndra kind of wants a secret entrance to the sewers from the old pit trap. Is that hard to accomplish?

DM says, "The Jennings family manages to both clean up and regularly supply people with their preferred beverage."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah."

DM asks (of rashawndra), "Oooh. Whom do you ask about it?"

Rashawndra says (to DM), "I guess Haleth? She seems both friendly and discreet."

DM says, "So you take Quarion's girlfriend into the cellar to talk about some secret thing."

Rashawndra runs the idea by the rest of the group first, of course.

Quarion says, "I like it."

Vraklul says, "Neat."

(From Quarion) 'Also,' Quarion adds, 'can someone help me down from the roof? I've accidentally teleported myself all the way up.'

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "A secret back door into our house from someplace we know to be full of danger? Sounds perfect!"

(From DM) Miss Jennings says, "Right this way, sir. No, don't worry, you're not to heavy for me."

Vraklul exclaims (at Quarion), "I'll catch you!"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hehe"

Vraklul exclaims, "Just don't land in the philodendron!"

Quarion eventually makes it back down.

(From DM) Haleth says, "(after making sure her goof of a lover is okay) Well, we could do this, but we should probably finish the rest of the mansion first, so we can work on this quickly and in secret."

Rashawndra exclaims (at Haleth), "I agree. Thanks!"

DM says, "At some point, near the end of the week, you all inspects Vraklul's herb garden. On the way back, you see Mrs. Jennings, broom in hand, looking at one of the side doors thoughtfully."

Hunter disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.

Rashawndra asks (of Jennings), "Yes?"

Vraklul waves at her.

DM says, "Oh, excuse me, Miss. My husband asked me to remove these bird nests from above the door. And I was just thinking. Now, it's not my place to say, but maybe we should keep them? I mean, this city has seen so much death lately, and there seems to be trouble in the future.""

[Setting the zoned flag.]

Quarion says, "Leave them, then. I grew up in the woods, and having birds around.... it makes me feel at home, if you know what I mean"

[slingergame] (from Shaborys) Shaborys eyes the bird's nests hungrily.

Rashawndra . o O ( I bet Shaborys would appreciate the eggs, too, but I'm not going to tell Jennings that. )

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Timing!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "hehe"

Rashawndra asks (of Jennings), "Do you know what kind of birds they are?"

Vraklul asks, "Are there any eggs in them yet?"

(From DM) A bluejay is busy flying to and fro the nest, and another one looks down at you from it, looking quite vexed.

[slingergame] Hunter asks, "Having fun, are we?"

Quarion exclaims (at Bluejay), "We mean you no harm!"

Vraklul waves at the bluejays, too.

Rashawndra says, "Oh, jays, right."

Rashawndra exclaims, "More blue things works for me!"

Vraklul starts mumbling some magical-sounding words to himself, while swaying slightly from side to side.

DM says, "So, the next few days then are busy with preparations, until finally, one evening, as you all sit in the library, surely doing pretty heroic things ..."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Casting Speak With Animals as a ritual. Ten minute casting time.)"

DM says, "*record screech*"

DM says, "*rewind sound*"

Vraklul says (to Bluejay), "Hey there, little guys."

DM exclaims, "Must bring food! More food! So much food! Build nest! No time! No time!"

Hunter arrives at home.

(From DM) Eep, scary big things that want to eat us!

Vraklul says, "Don't worry, we're not going to hurt you."

Vraklul says, "I just wanted to let you know that you're welcome here, and we're glad to have you around. So don't worry about us."

(From DM) Okay! Okay! No time! No time! Need to build nest! Eggs coming soon!

Vraklul asks, "Cool. Hey, I'll be right back, OK?"

(From DM) The male bird flutters away to look for food. The other says, "Okay! okay! No time!"

Vraklul goes back to the garden and grabs a worm that he accidentally cut in half with a shovel when he was digging earlier, and brings it back to the nest.

Vraklul says, "Here, a gift from us to you."

(From DM) No! Not going down! Trick! Go away!

Vraklul lifts it up and drapes it over the side of the nest.

Vraklul says, "There. For you. I'll leave now so you can eat or whatever."

Vraklul says, "Catch you later, little guys."

(From DM) Ah! it wants to kill us!

DM says, "The female bird flutters away."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hahaha aww"

Vraklul sighs.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I guess Animal Handling proficiency does nothing for me here?"

Vraklul says, "I guess it'll take time."

[slingergame] DM says, "Well, bluejays have a sort of limited intelligence."

Vraklul leaves the birds in peace for now.

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, it'll just take time�"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I figure every few days I'll try to do something nice for them."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hopefully get them used to my being around."

DM says, "As soon as you have moved away : "Hey! Free worm! neat!""

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "And then Shaborys steals their eggs."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "Hey!"

Vraklul smiles.

DM says, "So, the next few days then are busy with preparations, until finally, one evening, as you all sit in the library, surely doing pretty heroic things ..."

Quarion actually is thinking of fun pranks to pull on the others.

Quarion says, "(Carry on, DM.)"

DM exclaims, "... there is a weird sound from the fireplace!"

Quarion asks, "What's that?"

Rashawndra pokes her head in the fireplace.

Rashawndra asks, "Siri?"

DM says (to rashawndra), "Uh, the fireplace is lit"

Rashawndra ^in^near

DM says, "Indeed, a banged up Siri appears, hobbling on three legs."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh no!"

Vraklul exclaims, "Siri!"

Quarion exclaims, "Oh, dear!"

Vraklul asks, "Are you OK?"

DM says, "She is dented like a tin that's been hit by a hammer."

Shaborys says, "That b*******d."

Vraklul hurries to her side, as if there were anything he could do to help...

Quarion says, "Astaforth must have thought we were sending him a mailbomb."

Rashawndra asks (of Siri), "Are you ok? Is there a message?"

DM says, "The top, which usually pops opens, creaks open, and the wax cylinder inside begins to turn slowly"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I don't suppose that the Medicine skill would help with patching up an injured construct."

DM says, "*SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECH*"

[slingergame] DM says, "Hm, not really. But something like Vehicle Handling"

DM says, "*empty record sound*"

DM says, "*THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM*"

DM says, "...Astaforth..."

DM says, "*MESSAGE READS:"

DM says, "I will not come. Please give her a decent burial."

DM says, "*END OF MES..."

DM says, "Siri suddenly stops."

Quarion asks, "Siri?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh no."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "What conflicting emotions."

DM says, "Haleth, who has been cuddling with Quarion, takes a look-"

Vraklul asks, "Did Astaforth do this? But this message... that doesn't sound like he's angry... was this just some kind of accident?"

(From DM) "Ah, gnome work. I can't repair this, but I might know someone in town who can."

Vraklul says, "Siri, I wish you could tell us what happened to you."

[slingergame] DM says, ""Arcana might help here"

Rashawndra asks, "Might have been difficult just getting to him, I guess?"

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 3 = 16

[slingergame] Rashawndra tries an Arcana roll:

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 2 = 22

Quarion says, "(Arcana)"

Shaborys says, "He's a ****ing psychopath. That's what happened."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "Rush crits!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Man, murder the party just *once*, and suddenly Shaborys gets all judgmental."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, basically what Rush said. Siri's moving on hidden paths, but wherever astaforth might be, might be full of magic dangers."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Pretty sure Shabby didn't like him when we found him in the first place, either. before he tried to kill us."

[slingergame] DM says, "And you're pretty sure she couldn't have made it back with some sort of help."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Without?"

[slingergame] DM says, "That too."

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "She works best alone!"

Vraklul says (to Siri), "You did good. We're going to get you help."

Quarion asks (of Rushawndra), "So basically Siri got badly damaged on the way to Astaforth, and Astaforth helped her get back?"

Shaborys hmmmms, narrowing her eyes a little. But ok.

Rashawndra points out some scorch marks and oddly-shaped dents. "See? All of these are consistent with trying to slip past magical dangers. And it looks like two of her legs were already re-attached."

DM says (to rashawndra), "Plus, there are some chalk marks on her side. Maybe some sort of protection spell."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I guess this is also a clue to what will happen to us if *we* ever try to astrally travel to Astaforth without his help."

Rashawndra says, "Oh, and look! This seems to be the remnants of a protection spell."

Shaborys says, "Well, even if he did help, I'm glad he can't make it."

Rashawndra says, "Dude is in a dangerous place."

Rashawndra says, "That seems like it's for the best, yeah."

Vraklul says, "I'm glad he still cares about Tenebesha. I knew he couldn't be *all* bad."

Rashawndra says, "Yeah, he had a pretty rough childhood."

Rashawndra glances at Shaborys for a second, then looks away.

Shaborys doesn't notice.

Shaborys or perhaps, chooses not to notice.

Vraklul asks (of Haleth), "So you were saying you knew somebody who could help Siri?"

(From DM) Haleth gently picks up Siri. "Don't worry, little friend, we'll fix you right up. Brave little machine."

Shaborys sighs. "I hope this doesn't cost too much."

(From DM) "Yes, the gnomish technician Wallbinuss

Rashawndra hides a grin.

[Crows-Nest] DM asks (of name_generator), "Wallbinuss ?"

DM says, "But it won't be cheap, I'M afraid.""

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Sound German."

Shaborys sighs heavily.

(From DM) "I'll get back to you." She wraps Siri in a blanket and goes out.

[slingergame] Shaborys clearly needs to go adventuring and/or pickpocketing soon.

Vraklul says, "I guess I don't *need* a magic cloak."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "yay!"

[slingergame] DM says, "( to both)"

Shaborys looks around the house, and perks up, "Maybe there's something here we can sell!"

Rashawndra says, "So, what's our plan for after the party? I've been asking about the prophecy I found, but haven't found anything new yet."

Vraklul says, "Oh yeah."

Vraklul says, "Up until now, things have just sorta been happening to us."

Quarion says, "I want to talk to the Governor at the party, about that new lead I found."

Quarion asks, "That reminds me, have I ever spoken about where I come from?"

Rashawndra says, "And all this talk about childhood trauma reminds me that I should ask around about my birth dad some more. I've... kind of been avoiding it."

Rashawndra exclaims (at Quarion), "No, do tell!"

Quarion says, "Well."

Rashawndra settles into some cushions.

Shaborys rolls her eyes, but listens more intently than is obvious.

Vraklul says (to Quarion), "Only the bit that we visited in the astral plane."

Quarion says, "As I may have mentioned, I was born in Horntown, in the Evergreen Forest, which lies far to the south of here."

Quarion takes a sip of hot chocolate (or whatever hot drink is at hand)

(From DM) Jennings goes to fetch one.

Quarion says, "Thank you, Jennings."

DM says, "But of couse, sir."

(From DM) Bloodfang rolls up by Quarion's feet.

Shaborys drinks the blood of her enemies. Erm, red mulled wine, rather.

Quarion says, "Anyway, it was a small town, and right across the river that wound its way through the Evergreen Forest, there lay another town by the name of Bronzeleaf."

Quarion says, "Bronzeleaf was a bit posher than Horntown, but they were on fairly good terms. No real conflict. At least, not back then, when I was still young."

Quarion says, "I had a bit of a natural knack for magic, although I could only cast one or two cantrips, and that kind of randomly. I guess I had some traces of sorcery in my blood, whatever, but that's not of importance. I used a bit of telekinesis to help out my parents from time to time."

Quarion says, "Now, my parents were peasants of Horntown, by the name of Quelenna and Korfel, and from what I remember they were peaceful people. At least, that's what I believed."

Quarion says, "One night, I woke up and my parents were gone."

Quarion asks, "Did I mention they were bards?"

Vraklul shakes his head.

Shaborys says, "Repeatedly."

Shaborys says, "I mean, not right now, but yes."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "*snrk*"

Quarion says, "I guess that may have had something to do with my magical aptitude, who knows. Anyway, that night, about fifty years or so ago (5 normal years is like 1 year to us, elves, so I was basically super young then)"

Quarion says, "I was confused, there was mayhem in the two villages, and the only thing I understood was that the lord of Bronzeleaf had been murdered."

Quarion says, "Then I heard my parents' names, and though I couldn't believe it..."

Quarion says, "... everyone was saying that it was them who'd killed that lord."

Vraklul says, "Huh."

Shaborys oof.

Rashawndra shakes her head.

Vraklul asks, "What do you think happened?"

Quarion says, "Then a whole bunch of soldiers crossed the river and started looking for any Bobdy'lhans to capture, but luckily a friend of the family took me by the hand and lead me into the Forest, telling me to wait until things calmed down and then they'd come to bring me home."

Quarion says (to Vraklul), "I'm not sure. I never was able to find out."

Quarion says, "Anyway, I waited, but no one came back for me."

Quarion says, "So I wandered through the Forest, terrified that the Bronzeleaf soldiers were going to pop out of the bushes and kill me."

Quarion says, "I lived on berries and stuff like that, and for the next few days I was lost."

Quarion says, "Then I climbed a tree to get a better view, and spotted some giant spiders attacking someone."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Wait a minute."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(No, don't literally wait. Go on.)"

Quarion says, "So I threw some tiny fistfuls of fire at those spiders, and sure enough, they thought they were being besieged by sorcerers and got the hell out of there."

Quarion asks, "And I found myself up in that tree, and then suddenly there's a dwarf woman looking up at me and she calls out, introducing herself as Brunhilda Bloodaxe and thanking me for helping her out there, and asking who was this brave young elf sorcerer?"

Quarion says, "And I climbed down, and the rest is history. She taught me how to be a wizard, we roamed the vast Forest, rescuing people at random."

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "And all that before level 1!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "heee"

Quarion says, "Then, of course, one day she decided to find out what had happened to that dwarf princess, and thought that it was time for me to set forth on my first solo journey towards the northern parts of Bastafore."

Quarion says, "And then I met you guys."

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "Continue with Script 1 for the rest!"

Quarion says, "Anyway, I've heard rumors that my father is still out there, but I have no idea where he is or what happened to my mother, or whether they even killed that lord in the first place."

Rashawndra asks, "Wait, what dwarf princess? The lord?"

Vraklul asks (of Rush), "Oh, didn't we tell you about Tazlynn?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says (to Vraklul), "Now I'm imagining the scene in The Muppet Movie where Fozzy gives the band the script so they can catch up."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yay."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "But no, I read it a while back, but forget that part."

Rashawndra asks, "I guess not?"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Okay, we have about an hour left, so let's hurry this along a bit, okay?"

Quarion explains everything very quickly to Rush.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "In Michael Pena 'Antman' style."

DM says, "*Slow fade out while everyone tells a huge contradictory tale of Tazylnn and the Blood-forged chain*"

Rashawndra says, "So, you need to figure out what happened to your parents, too."

Quarion asks, "Yeah. Funny, isn't it?"

DM exclaims, "A few days later, in the evening, it's finally here ... Potluck at the Varg!"

DM says, "(Basically form the first day the Varg Gijak Mansion was called the Varg by everyone)"

DM says, "The beautiful glass dome has been restored, and a few tables have been arranged for people to sit at. You (or rather, the Jennings Family) provide drink and snack. (...)"

Quarion decides to confuse the servants (right before the party starts) by using Prestidigitation to turn Rush red and Shabby blue for an hour.

DM says, "Ironically, the first to arrive is Horst."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Pfft, the servants think we look alike anyway."

Vraklul exclaims, "Horst!"

Vraklul exclaims, "Glad you could make it!"

Shaborys waves!

DM says, "So am I! #"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Hashtag cleric-life"

DM says, "Okay, listen, folks, before the party starts I have one last semi serious piece of business for all of you"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "Is this Horst or the DM talking?"

(From DM) He hands his casserole off to Jennings jr.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "hee. Horst."

(From DM) He pulls from his pocket a small, expensive looking handkerchief. In it are 4 small, bronze pearls.

DM says, "These are resurrection pearls. Each one of them can be used in a temple, to ressurect someone, when the following conditions are met:"

DM says, "The person can't be dead for more than a week, and the body needs to be *mostly* intact. So like, no missing heads or hearts etc."

Vraklul says, "Check."

Shaborys nods.

Rashawndra asks (of Horst), "I take it you think we're going to be in danger again soon?"

Vraklul asks (of Horst), "Do these work on constructs?"

Shaborys asks, "Hey, Horst. I don't supposed you'd know anything about, uh, de-tainting evil diamonds?"

(From DM) "I'm afraid only on the living, my friend. And each one only once.

Quarion says, "Fair enough."

Quarion says, "Resurrection magic's rare and precious as it is, anyhow."

(From DM) He takes a pearl, hands it to each of you, and makes a show of delibaretly closing each of yours hand around it.

Vraklul asks, "When you say 'in a temple', do you mean in *any* temple?"

DM exclaims, "I do mean any temple!"

Vraklul asks, "Thank you! But how did you get something so powerful?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I predict that at least one of us will use the pearl on an NPC."

DM says, "It helps to be head priest of the temple."

Shaborys says, "Gosh, Thank you!"

DM says (to shaborys), "In short, it turns of that an agony vessel is expressively created for and by evil, and therefor can not be de-tainted, only destroyed."

DM exclaims, "And now I'm gonna check out those maple syrup pancakes over there!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That seems likely, yeah."

Shaborys swears.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Because Roger is Canadian, see..."

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "I guess other guests then arrive?"

DM says, "Next, there is some ruckus! Two small green dragonborn come in, and manage to talk to each of you, scuffle with each of you, and ask each of you a million question, simultaneously, like only kids can."

Vraklul exclaims, "Hey hey, guys!"

DM says, "A tired looking Davina and Sparks arrive, bringing a huge plate of Dragonborn fire potatoes."

Quarion exclaims, "So glad you could make it!"

Vraklul exclaims, "Welcome to our new place!"

DM exclaims, "So are we! This place is fantastic!"

Shaborys pats the kids on the heads.

Shaborys says, "Hi!"

DM exclaims, "Stabby!"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Aren't they confused that she's blue nowN?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "(see earlier)"

(From DM) Tali climbs on Shaborys back.

DM says, "Why are you blue? Did you kiss Rush? Ewww, gross.""

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I imagine taht they're too smart for that."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hee"

Shaborys blushes. "No!" she says, too quickly.

Quarion says, "Nah, it's just me."

DM says, "Next, Paladin Highcutter comes. She looks somewhat misplaced and uncomfortable, but she did bring a huge pot of orcish bone soup."

[Crows-Nest] (from Vraklul) Tali asks, "She kissed *you*?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "pff"

Vraklul says, "Oh, man, that looks delicious."

(From DM) Eed steals Quarion's hat, puts it on, and promptly runs into a table and starts crying.

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Wait, I missed Shaborys turning blue?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Quarion swapped our colors."

[slingergame] DM says, "It was Quation hijinx"

[slingergame] Vraklul | Quarion decides to confuse the servants (right before the party starts) by using Prestidigitation to turn Rush red and Shabby blue for an hour.

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Ha."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I am now imagining that up until this point, Rush has had no idea that she's been walking around the wrong color."

(From DM) Next, two sneaky looking teenagers arrive, one a flashy looking tiefling, the other are female human covered in tattoos. "We brought these stole... er, we bought these sweets. At" *checks label* Lorion's sweets."

[slingergame] DM says, "That would be a very Rush thing."

Shaborys chuckles. "Thank you."

Quarion takes some of the sweets, gets his hat back from Eed, and offers the sweets in exchange.

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Yeah, that's definitely canon now."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Yay."

Rashawndra says (to Shaborys), "You look good in blue! You look better in red. But blue's a good look for you."

(From DM) henimore arrives and waves and apple pie at Vraklul. "Hi, I made some applie pie but I don't know if you like it, er, I didn't make it specifically for you, but do you want to try it, oh god what was I thinking, say is it hot in here or is it just me!"

Shaborys says, "Uh, thanks. You look good, too. In red, I mean."

(From DM) Eeed takes the sweets and promptly starts crying. Until Tali steals one from him. Then he cries again.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Stops, rather than starts? ;)"

[slingergame] DM says, "That too."

Quarion looks around for the Governor.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Wait, he hasn't arrived yet."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I'll just hold that thought."

(From DM) So the party is going for a while, when suddenly new guests arrive. Io, the serious looking drow monk, and Cammi, the Nord mage, come in, followed by Governor Puddlethorpe. The both of them are laden with food.

Vraklul looks around them for anyone else.

Quarion says, "Governor! Welcome."

DM says, "Another halfling is following them."

Rashawndra greets Cammi while other people greet the others.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "An unfamiliar halfling?"

(From DM) "Hello" says the Guv. "This is my husband, Barric."

(From DM) Barric waves shyly.

Vraklul says, "Hi, Barric! I'm Vraklul."

DM says, "Hello, sir." *shy smile* "Nice to meet you.""

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I forget, we must have learned the governors actual name at some point, right?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Puddlethorpe"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Puddlethorpe P. Puddlethorpe"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Huh, no first name?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Not when he's on the job."

[slingergame] DM exclaims (at quarion), "Now's your chance!"

Vraklul asks (of Barric), "This is the place that -- uh, Governor Puddlethorpe -- hooked us up with. It's pretty great, isn't it?"

Quarion sees an opportunity to talk to the Governor. 'It's great you came! Talking of which, I was wondering if at some point I might have a few words with you?'

DM says (to barric), ""I do like it. This glass dome is fantastic." *takes out pipe, lights it*"

(From DM) The governor loads his plate with all kind of food from the different tables. "But of course, over there, by that statue?"

(From DM) Io follows closely behind, as does Cammi.

Quarion also helps himself to food, and follows the Governor.

Vraklul says, "Oh, you have to let me send you some of my special blend later! I've set up a garden in the back to grow it..."

(From DM) Barric says, "Interesting. I'm a pipe-maker you see. Say, is that an Good Valley model? Rare to come by here."

(From DM) Tali asks (of Rashwandra), "So did you kiss Stabby or what?"

Vraklul exclaims, "It is! Mitchell Tarmis made it for me. Hey, you're the first person I've seen around here who's ever even *heard* of the Good Valley!"

(From DM) Barric says, "Are you kidding me? Their blend is fantastic!"

Rashawndra asks (of Tali), "What? No. Why do you ask?"

Quarion says (to Governor), "I wonder if you happen to keep track of strangers coming and going through Wolfwater? You see, I happened to find this scrap of paper in the mansion, and it seems to indicate that the former owner may have sold something dangerous to a passing stranger."

(From DM) Tali says, "You switched colors, silly!"

(From DM) Governor says, "This does indeed sound troublesome. May I see it? Maybe we should take it up with the City Guard. I'm sure Captain Esteban will come by if the party gets too loud."

Rashawndra looks down at her hands, thinks, "Oh, Shaborys wasn't talking about me blushing! Whew."

Quarion says (to Governor), "Here's the document in question."

(From DM) Meanwhile, in another corner of the party, Knives and Highcutter stand uncomfortably next to each other. Highcutter "So, who are you?" "I'm Knives, from the Nine He-, er, a street gan-, uh, from the orphanage. Have to go, bye!"

(From DM) Puddlethorpe checks the document intently. "That is indeed worrisome! What is this agony engine that's mentioned here?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hey, we forgot to arrange music."

Rashawndra asks (of Tali), "Oh, right. Uh, no, I think that was Quarion. Not that I kissed Quarion, either. I haven't really kissed anyone in... anyway. No. I'm just red. For the party! Do you like it?"

(From DM) Tali says, "My mum is red, and she is the prettiest lady I have ever seen. It looks okay for a scaleless one."

Quarion says (to Governor), "It's a machine to create a sort of bargaining chip to deal with demons, made from the suffering of souls or people."

Rashawndra says (to Tali), "Aww, thank you."

Quarion says (to Governor), "Nasty stuff."

(From DM) "CAMMI!" -"I'm right here, sir." - "Have a look at this!" - "Yes, sir."

DM says, "So the party goes on for a bit."

DM asks (of vraklul), "Did you try Henimore's apple pie?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says (to Vrak), "If you mention that to me, I might be persuaded to pull out my Electric Dulcimer ;-)"

Vraklul asks, "Wait, when did Henimore arrive?"

Vraklul looks around the room.

Rashawndra punches Vraklul on the arm. "She gave you the pie, silly!"

DM says, " | Henimore arrives and waves and apple pie at Vraklul. "Hi, I made some applie pie but I don't know if you like it, er, I didn't make it specifically for you, but do you want to try it, oh god what was I thinking, say is it hot in here or is it just me!""

Rashawndra asks, "Don't *tell* me you didn't notice?!?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, man."

Vraklul says, "Pardon me! I'll be right back."

Vraklul goes to find and profusely apologize to Henimore.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Clearly I have an even lower WIS score than Vraklul does."

Quarion asks (of Governor), "By the way, I gather that my father Korfel's....reputation has travelled all the way from the southern reaches? I mean, it's been like fifty years since the Three Day War?"

Rashawndra I missed turning red, so hey.

DM says, "No problem! You must have a lot on your mind! An important adventurer like you! And so handsome! I mean fearsome! Not fearsome to me, er, anyway, pie?""

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I missed turning red, so hey."

Vraklul says (to Henimore), "Pie! Yes, pie good! I mean, I'd like some pie. I'm going to have some pie now."

Vraklul exclaims, "Mmmf mgrlph!"

(From DM) Governor says, "Indeed, when I did some research on the heroes wo fell to save my city, I discovered your unfortunate relations. There is still a warrant out for his arrest, should he ever turn up."

(From DM) Henimore says, "I glad you like it."

Vraklul asks, "I do! I didn't know you baked! How long have you been baking?"

(From DM) Henimore says, "I, er, um, a few, er dozen years? I'm glad you like it. Er, do you bake?"

DM exclaims, "And suddenly!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Vraklul gets baked more than he bakes."

Vraklul says, "No! I cook though? I mean, like meat and things."

DM exclaims, "In the middle of the room there is a FLASH!"

DM says, "And a figure appears."

Shaborys turns to look.

Vraklul says, "Hey, between us, we could make a whole meal together, dinner and dessert..."

DM says, "Draped in mysterious ropes, and kind of translucent."

Quarion says, "What the --"

Quarion readies a fire bolt.

Shaborys asks, "Oh come on. Can't we just have a party for *once*?"

DM says, "The figure throws back the hood, and there stands a tiefling in her mid 40s, with kind eyes and suprisingly shark like teeth."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "What color?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "Maelis!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I thought it would be K, actually, more so than Maelis."

[slingergame] DM says, "The darkest black."

DM exclaims, "Hello folks! Nobody touch me or the spell will break!"

Shaborys stands back, but she waves happily.

Vraklul exclaims, "Maelis!"

Rashawndra asks, "Hello! I, uh, guess that means you don't want any food, either?"

(From DM) Cammi says, "hey, wasn't a scroll of Project Image stolen from the Academy a few weeks ago?" But puddlethorpe interjects, "I'm sure that's justa coincidence."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Hee"

Vraklul says (to Henimore), "Hey, this is Maelis. She's an old friend of ours."

DM says, "Maelis waves and greets all around. "When I got your message, I just had to see what you were up to."

Quarion asks, "Maelis! So glad you're all right. How's Kazehaya doing?"

DM says, "he's fine. he's sleeping now, but he says hi." She sort of ushers all of you in a corner so you can speak quietly."

(From DM) Maelis says to Rashawndra, "Hey, who are you?"

Shaborys says, "This is Rush!"

Shaborys says, "She's joined our party after we all died."

Rashawndra waves hesitantly.

Quarion exclaims, "She's the newest Knight of Varg Gijak!"

Shaborys says, "Or didn't die, or whatever."

Vraklul says, "I'm pretty sure *I* died, at least."

DM says, "Another tiefling? Smart!""

Shaborys asks, "So what's up?"

DM says, "We're hiding out on the coast. I actually took a job as a lighthouse keeper.""

Vraklul says, "Huh, I never imagined you doing light housekeeping. But I guess that makes a good cover."

Quarion says, "Lighthouse, silly, not light house."

Vraklul says, "Oh. Right. Yeah, that fits."

DM says, "Yes, and we can fly the Skyshark around without causing to much trouble."

Quarion says (to Maelis), "So you're literally following the Way of the Dragon! By 'being the Light'."

(From DM) Her face lights up. "I never thought of it that way."

(From DM) "I'm near the Village of Majagi. You should come visit some time, when you are less busy saving us all."

Shaborys says, "Sure!"

Vraklul exclaims, "Sounds like fun!"

Quarion exclaims, "With pleasure!"

DM asks, "But what have you been up to ?"

DM says, "(And I assume you tell her)"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Next session: Vraklul makes sandcastles."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "We have no idea where that is, but I'm sure there must be a map in the library, right?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Yeah"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims (at DM), "That is not the response I was expecting!"

[Crows-Nest] (from Quarion) Old DM says, 'No maps!'

DM says, "So the party goes on without incident, just people chatting happily. It's almost as if there was a combat encounter someone decided to cut for time."

Vraklul does.

Quarion says, "This is pretty awesome."

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to vraklul), "Majagi is on the coast, 1-2 weeks travel away."

Vraklul somehow manages to successfully suggest getting together again with Henimore at a later evening for a home-cooked dinner, for which he will no doubt have to fight to convince the Jenningses not to cook it for him.

DM says, "Cammi and Angles chat about tattos. At one point, Esteban of the guard arrives, because of a "noise complaint", but says he's easily bribed with food. Knives plays with the kids, while Davina and Sparks just sit and chat, occasionally fondly nuzzling each other."

DM says, "In a corner, Maelis is chatting up Io."

Shaborys hasn't seen so many tiefling in one place in a *very* long time.

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Even if Maelis isn't technically here."

Quarion, after eating loads of food and being super festive, goes for a digestive walk in the garden with Haleth.

DM says, "Horst and the Governor hotly debate some tax thing concerning the temple."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "The next morning, Vraklul starts searching for the vandals who ruined his begonias."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "hahaha"

DM asks, "What do the rest of you do?"

DM says, "You can be interacting with the folks I just mentioned ... it's a long party."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I assume you saw my suggested dinner date to Henimore a few lines up?"

Shaborys hangs out with her favorite people. The other Knights, Davina's family, and Maelis. She's shy around the others, or maybe just doesn't care about them.

(From DM) Henimore happily takes up Vrak on the dinner date, and calms down a bit, and she and Vrak have nice chat.

Rashawndra accidentally mentions to Davinia that she plays, and then is compelled to actually pull it out and play something.

DM says, "it gets so that everyone sits around Rashwandra playing, when the party gets late."

Shaborys plays dice with the kids, gambling for choice sweets, even though she won't eat them.

(From DM) The kids accuse Shaborys of cheating and start a huge tickle fight.

[Crows-Nest] Quarion offers to levitate anyone who feels brave.

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Huh, smart kids."

Quarion offers to levitate anyone who feels brave.

DM says, "At some point, Hort and Sparks seem to have a hear-to-heart conversations."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks (of Quarion), "Now that you know the combat encounter was cancelled and you won't be needing your sell slots?"

DM says, "Davina needles rashwandra to get levitated."

Rashawndra eventually runs out of popular tunes that she knows, so she plays her own rendition of the last time she heard the 'Oldest Song'.

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says (to Vraklu), "They're just level 2 slots, anyhow."

DM says (to rashawndra), "It's nice and all, but it's just not quite the real thing. You miss it, you realize once again."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "She wants me to get levitated myself?"

DM says, "And so your rendition turns a bit sad near the end."

[Crows-Nest] DM says (to rashawndra), "Yes"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "We don't have a stage for your to play from, so this is the next best thing!"

DM says, "Soon after, the Governor and his body guards leave, but not without Maelis and Io having a small conversation to the side before he leaves."

Quarion listens in?

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Perception?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Sure"

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 2 | 2 - 1 = 1

Quarion is rather tipsy.

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Ha ha ha"

(From DM) Quarion puts a hand behind his ear and slides off his seat.

(From DM) Haleth pulls him up with a sigh.

(From DM) Soon after the governor, Davina leaves with the kids, while Horst and Sparks are still talking.

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Are you expecting me to do *another* Perception roll...?"

DM says, "But they leave soon, too, and the rest leave one after the other, until onyl you are left."

Quarion says, "What a lovely time it's been."

Rashawndra puts away her dulcimer.

DM says, "The Jennings (well, the parents), start to clean up and gently shy Bloodfang away from the pot of orcish soup he's tipped over."

Vraklul exclaims, "Nooo, not the soup!"

Vraklul helps the Jennings clear away the dishes and things, of course.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I assume that there's no apple pie left."

DM says (to vraklul), "It's odd, somehow they manage to make you ... not help ? You're not sure how."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Since I also assume that I ate half of it."

[slingergame] DM asks, "A piece or two?"

DM says, "So unless there's anything else, I assume you turn in."

Vraklul makes sure to claim dibs on the leftover pie.

Quarion heads up to bed. It's strange to have an actual home, after all those years roaming the woodlands and wilderness.

Quarion wonders if he will ever get used to it.

(From DM) Haleth is sleepily hanging onto Quarions arm,

Quarion smiles.

DM says, "And night sinks onto the Vrak mansion."

Vraklul says, "Huh, somehow I was expecting that we'd end up with some kind of new mission or job or problem to solve by the end of the party."

DM says, "THE END"

DM says, "*Epilogue*"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "It has now shifted from the Varg Mansion to the Vrak Mansion?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I mean, I'm not complaining, but."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "There can only be 26 characters in the entirety of any campaign; one for each letter of the alphabet."

DM says, "A new day dawn on Wolfwater. In their mansion, our heroes sleep peacefully. Down the street, the news kobold makes his round, waving papers about. Jennings junior awaits him at the gate. "What's the news, Faiq?""

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Otherwise you get problems like that."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Faiq news? Arrgh."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hee."

DM says, "The kobold hands him a paper. "Enh, nothing much, Jennigs.""

DM says, "The boy hands the kobold his copper, and the kobold runs off. Jenning peers at the headline."

DM says, "KINGSLAYER SURRENDS TO CITY GUARD"

Quarion says, "dun dun DUN"

DM says, "(THE END FOR REAL)"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Gosh"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Agh, typo in my last cliffhanger for the year"

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "I did not see that coming!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Well well well."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "(The cliffhanger, I mean. Not the typo.)"

[slingergame] DM says, "ha ha"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "It was supposed to say 'KINGS LAYER'?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Well, he is a bard, so the two are not mutally exclusive"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hee"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "This is just perfect."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Bravo, DM."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Is it bad to ask who the kingslayer is?"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "And now we have an adventure hook for next time!"

[slingergame] Quarion says (to Rashawndra), "My father."

[slingergame] DM says, "I can't believe that has been going on since July 2017 (with breaks)"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Korfel the Kingslayer, dubbed by the medias."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Oho."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "We'll have to wait till next year for the dramatic family reunion... IN JAIL"

[slingergame] DM says, "Thanks for doing this with me."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh yeah, we should look at the schedule."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "It's been tough, but y'know, we're the kind of good friends who'll do a favor like that for you."

[slingergame] DM says, "Aw"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Hee"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Also, thank you for running this thing, obviously.)"

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims (at DM), "You are awesome!"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "If you have any constructive criticism, now is the time, before I make all the same mistakes again in the rest of the arc!"

[slingergame] DM says (to quarion), "Aw, shucks."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So, on the schedule, we've got the Department for next three weeks -- Saturday, Sunday, Saturday -- and then nothing for the last two weeks of December."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "How does everyone look for January? I think I'm wide open."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Which is probably for the best."

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, I have nothing scheduled yet."

[slingergame] Quarion says (to DM), "My only real advice is to wait until Quarion has more than 48 HP before throwing a Fireball at him ;)"

[slingergame] DM says, "hee"

[slingergame] DM says, "But then it won't be as much fun"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hehehe"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "January is good except for one weekend when I'm at a convention."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I'm good for January."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Unless that somehow falls through."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Weekend of January 19-20."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Shaborys), "Which one is that?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Rush), "And are you good for the 5th, 12th and 26th?"

[slingergame] DM says, "I'm gonna say a careful yes to all three of those."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Woo."

[slingergame] Vraklul pencils them all in on the schedule.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Yay."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Looks like I am busy the 12th, but not the 5th or 26th."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Rush), "Are you also busy on the 13th?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I can make the 13th; I might be a little late."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(my Sunday mornings are still mostly in flux)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "But go ahead and start at the normal time and I'll either be there then, or will join when I can."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "OK."

[slingergame] DM says, "Generally, I'd prefer to keep Sunday sessions light"

[slingergame] DM says, "(plot-wise). I mean, I should've been in bed 12 minutes ago."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims (at DM), "Well, nightnight then!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Goodnight!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Good night!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Good night! This was fun."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Yes, it was!"

Shaborys goes east.

[slingergame] DM says, "Good night kids! See you next year!""

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "And *I'll* see you next Saturday!"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "I'll be wearing a different face!"

[slingergame] DM says, "But yeah, bed beckons"