Taleslinger's D&D Game, Session 27

[slingergame] Bert says, "Log on."

[slingergame] Taleslinger says, "I haven't even gotten my 8pm coffee!"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Heh."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "lps is still finishing breakfast!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "munch munch"

[slingergame] Taleslinger says, "Munch munch? How dare you! I have you know I speak tiefling very well"

[slingergame] (from Quarion) Taleslinger says in tiefling, 'the tail of my aunt's horns is on fire'

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Lo! Doth I hear the sound of TPK on silent wing flutter ever hither, hastening our doom?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Dang it, I can't remember what language I picked to be Tiefling."

[slingergame] DM says, "you mean Giant"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "And google's auto-language-detect is not working."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Or giant, sure."

[slingergame] DM asks (of quarion), "So how hard are the Rogue Trader rules to pick up on the fly?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I was kinda hoping we could stick to the regular D&D ones for this week..."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Pretty simple. It's a d100 system, like Cthulhu"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "OK, looks like it's probably hindi."

[slingergame] DM says, "aha"

[slingergame] DM says, "So you die a lot, and when you don't, yo go crazy"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Rush), "Nah, the PDF's are just a little bit blurry from when Peregrine edited them."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "No, I'm pretty sure that's Hindi."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hahaha"

[slingergame] DM pokes Stabby.

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I've been here."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "So, what are we doing?"

[slingergame] Quarion says (to Rash), "Esperanto, I think."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Sleeping in, I think."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "While Jennings Jr. reads the paper."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "zzzz"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "I demand breakfast in bed."

[slingergame] DM says, "That sounds fair."

DM says, "In Wolfwater, the bustling trade city, capital of the north, our heroes are having breakfast in bed."

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "Whose bed, though?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I think I chose the room with the biggest bed."

[Crows-Nest] (from Quarion) DM hastily reworks encounters for them to take place in bedroom.

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "So everyone is welcome!"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Hee"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Monster under bed! Roll init!"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "They're welcome, too."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Now I'm imagining Vraklul making sure there's no monster under Quarion's bed."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yay."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Wait, it's funnier vice-versa."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to DM), "I just find a poor, cowering, confused Bloodfang."

DM says, "While Jennings jr. brings the breakfast to Quarion and Haleth, he hands him the newspaper. "Look, sir, they arrested someone with the same last name as you. Isn't it a small world?""

Vraklul follows breakfast with some morning calisthenics out on the back lawn.

Quarion says (to Jenning), "What the -- Let me check that -- Oh."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "And invents potato chips."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Flashbacks to The Adventure Zone."

Haleth says, "Are you okay, darling?"

[Crows-Nest] DM exclaims, "Yay TAZ!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "The eternal quest for ground beef, tortillas, and sour cream."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Haleth is here for breakfast? Well, then."

Quarion asks, "It's -- It's my father. He's in Wolfwater. He... surrendered?"

Quarion says, "I mean, I don't know how I feel about --"

Quarion looks thoughtful.

Haleth hugs Quarion.

Rashawndra pokes her head in the door, having been passing by. "Wait, your dad was arrested? For that thing he didn't do?"

Quarion says, "Ah! Oh, it's just you. *pulls up covers*"

Quarion exclaims, "Yes!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Let's say vraklul was just on his way down to calisthenics, and Stabby is just back from some mischievous rogue thing."

Quarion exclaims, "It's just completely out of the blue!"

Rashawndra exclaims, "Hi, Haleth!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "SNEAK ATTACK, bitches!"

Halelth blushes. "Hi Rush!"

Rashawndra asks, "So, here in Wolfwater? Can we go talk to him?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "You mean to say, we're all just passing in the hall as we see Rush duck into Quarion's room?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "oh, my."

Quarion says, "Well, I'll have to sooner or later."

Rashawndra asks, "You want to go alone, or with the rest of us?"

Rashawndra asks, "Or, I dunno, we could talk to him first?"

DM says, "The newspaper reads : KINGSLAYER SURRENDERS! Korfel Bobdy'Lhan, wanted for murder of the King of Bronzeleaf 30 years ago, surrended suddenly today to authorities at the west gate. He is presumably held at Lockjaw Prison. Captain Esteban, as usual, declined to comment. PAGE 2 = How gnomes keep slim - the new rock diet"

[slingergame] DM says, "Err, of course."

Rashawndra says, "Or Haleth could talk to him, send a message to me, I could translate it to tiefling and send it to Shaborys, and then..."

Quarion says, "Thanks. But I think it's better that -- if you don't mind -- you guys come along."

Vraklul passes by the open door and glances in. "Oh, hey. Is there another party going on in here?"

Quarion says, "I could use the support."

Quarion says, "Oh, Vrak, here you are."

Bloodfang runs around, happy that all his favorite people are here.

Vraklul exclaims, "I am!"

Rashawndra says, "We'll be there! You done eating? Let's go now."

Shaborys slipped into the room unnoticed at some point, being creepy.

Vraklul asks, "Sounds great! Where are we going?"

Rashawndra exclaims, "To see Quarion's dad!"

Quarion asks, "Let me see -- Lockjaw?"

Jennings jr. says, "I know where that is, madams and sirs."

Quarion says (to Jennings), "Oh, you do? Great, great."

Jennings jr. says, "It's the big prison in the middle of the river!"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Yay alcatraz"

Vraklul asks, "Are we going to swim there?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Also, for a second I thought that Lockjaw actually means your jaw stays open all the time"

Quarion says, "Swim? I'd sooner levitate."

Jennings jr. says, "I wouldn't advise swimming in the Wolfwater, Master Wellington. As I understand it, boats go to there and back only once a day and you need special permission."

Quarion says, "But we'll see when we're there. For now, I must... get dressed."

Quarion says, "Oh, permission? We'll have to ask the Governor."

Rashawndra says (to Quarion), "Sure, go for it."

Vraklul says, "The governor's pretty nice. I'm sure he won't mind."

Quarion kisses Haleth, slides out of bed, and puts on his wizard robes.

Haleth slides out of bed and puts his hat on him. "Don't forget this. And be careful."

[Crows-Nest] (from Shaborys) Quarion says ,"I put on my robe and wizard hat."

Quarion says (to Haleth), "I will."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul asks, "So does Haleth live here now, or was she just, uh, a bit late going home from last night's party?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "The latter, I believe"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys asks, "Will we have to set boundaries around overnight guests, Quarion?"

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Fish and guests, and all that."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Quarion believes the latter; she believes the former."

Haleth says, "I'll take another look at the window sill on the ground floor. I think we need to jimmy up the whole thing sooner or later. Come on, Bloodfang."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "heheh"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to Rush), "Yay."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "I think she does have a hotel room still, but rarely goes there. It's sort of in flux."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Makes sense."

DM asks, "So where do you go?"

Quarion exclaims, "Puddlethorpe!"

Rashawndra says (to DM), "Governor, then prison, hopefully. I'm happy cutting to the prison scene, unless there are complications at the former."

Vraklul gives the birds some leftover bits of his breakfast on the way out.

DM says (to vraklul), "They appreciate it."

DM says, "Well, you can't see the governor, because he is busy running the city."

Shaborys says, "But we're the heroes! He must have time for us."

Quarion asks, "What about Esteban?"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Who is Esteban?"

Vraklul asks (of Henimore), "If he's too busy, then can you give us the sign-off?"

Vraklul says, "We're just going over to visit Quarion's dad."

DM says, "So you make your way to the main guard station, where you are lead downstairs. Behind a door you hear Estebans voice: "Open up, scum! We'll get it out of you yet""

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, I thought we were still at the governor's place."

DM says, "Then he steps out with a jar of pickles in his hand. "I can't get this thing open. Oh, hi folks."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yay"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "ba-dum tish"

DM says (to vraklul), "They were both in a place called "Meeting""

Quarion says, "Greetings, Captain."

Vraklul says (to DM), "Oh, man. I've heard that place is awful."

[slingergame] DM says, "He is the Guard Captain you met before."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "This is the guy who wanted to hold onto all our weapons when we popped back in from the astral plane, right?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah"

[slingergame] DM says, "And later visited the party shortly"

Vraklul asks, "Hey, Esteban. How goes the guarding thing?"

[slingergame] DM says, "He is a human in his 30s, who I imagine sort of like Lorenzo Lamas or Adrian Paul. He is famous for going unarmed most of the time. He is well-liked in the city."

Esteban says, "It goes very well. How goes the heroing?"

Vraklul asks, "Pretty good! We're on our way to visit someone over at... Lockjaw, I think it was called?"

Rashawndra says, "Pretty good! It was nice to see you at our place last night. We're here because we wanted to ask permission to see Korfel."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "(timing!)"

Esteban says, "Oh, in prison? Hm. Who? Oh. Korfel, yes, the Kingslayer. Uh, why do you want to see him? (at Quarion) is he related to you?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Last night, last November, six of one, half a dozen of the other..."

[slingergame] DM says, "(meanwhile, I assume, he hands Vraklul the jar, who opens it easily)"

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "hm?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And then subtly hands it back to him, making no big deal out of it."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to DM), "The party."

Quarion asks (of Esteban), "As a matter of fact, he's my father. Well, I haven't seen him since the Bronzeleaf incident. You could say he... abandoned me. And I kind of have questions. You know?"

Esteban says, "Well, if you promise me not to cause any trouble there, I think we can arrange it."

Quarion says, "Thank you. You're very kind."

Vraklul offers Esteban a high five. "Thanks!"

DM says, "He calls to someone to get him a permit, and a few minutes later you leave the guard house with instructions to a certain ferry that leaves in about an hour."

Esteban high-fives Vraklul.

Vraklul asks, "Is there anything we need to do before we go?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I assume we have all of our usual gear with us already."

DM says, "As you arrive at the ferry, a string of prisoners is lead onto it. They are a vide variety, from humans and others, to gnolls (presumably prisoners of war), to a destitute looking giant."

[slingergame] DM says, "Correct."

DM says, "The ferryman, a weathered looking orc, stops you. "Halt! Prisoners only!""

Vraklul says, "Nah, it's cool. We've got a permit."

Quarion says, "Captain Esteban gave us the permission to see a prisoner."

The Ferryman reads ther permit. "This seems to be in order. Better stay with me, here in the back with me."

Vraklul says, "Sure."

Quarion says, "Sure, why not."

Rashawndra asks (of giant), "[in giant] Oh, man, what are you here for? Do you need to let anyone know you're here?"

Giant says, "Sure, why don't you come a little closer so I can whisper it to you?"

DM says, "(in giant)"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Oh, dear."

Rashawndra raises an eyebrow, and sighs.

Vraklul says (to Rush), "That might not be a good idea."

Rashawndra asks (of Vraklul), "You speak giant?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Whoops."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I just assumed Rush was already moving that way."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Retcon alert!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And I'm sticking to that story."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "You can figure it out from body language, probably ;-)"

Vraklul says (to Rush), "The Ferryman might get mad and kick us off the boat. He told us to stay back here."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "The two-foot long beckoning finger was probably a clue, yeah."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "yay"

Quarion looks at the river.

Quarion whistles.

DM says, "The river at this point is about 800 feet wide. Lockjaw prison stands on a craggy island almost exactly in the middle of it, crocked and weatherworn look an old tooth."

DM says, "The ferry is pulled by a giant chain, which is operated by a huge winch on either side."

Quarion says, "Not a very cheerful place... on the bright side, it looks like there won't be any screaming skulls here."

Shaborys rolls her eyes.

DM says, "After a few minutes you make land on the other side. The prison covers almost the whole island, and there is only a small, open courtyard before the gates."

Vraklul says (to Quarion), "Having to live with one of those would probably be cruel and unusual punishment."

Quarion says, "Definitely."

DM says, "The prisoners are lead to one side to be processed, and the ferryman points out a small guard house near the gate for you."

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "quarion says, "but enough about my ex-wife""

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "harhar"

Vraklul exclaims (at Ferryman), "Thanks!"

Vraklul knocks at the guard house.

ferryman says, "(in orcish)Sure. Take care!"

DM says, "A dwarf with an impressive blond moustache, wearing chains and a helmet, opens up. "Ya?""

Quarion asks, "We're here to visit a prisoner. Korfel Bobdyl'han. Here's permission from Captain Esteban?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Ignore the spurious question mark"

DM says, "At the mention of Esteban, he visibly stiffens. "Oh, mighty Captain Esteban is writing permissions now, eh? Let me see." *reads* "Hmpf, this seems in order.""

Rashawndra asks, "Does he usually... not write permissions?"

DM says, "But there are only two ways into this prisons: You're either wearing blue or are unarmed. So surrender all your weapons. We'll keep them safe here.""

Shaborys surrenders her bow, arrows, and sword.

[Setting the zoned flag.]

Quarion says, "No problem."

Rashawndra asks, "I *am* blue. Does that count?"

Vraklul asks, "Do you have anything blue I can borrow?"

Quarion hands over quarterstaff and wand.

Guard says, "Enh, when I first saw you two, I thought you were here to surrender. Listen, you can be funny all day and waste my day, or hand over your stuff."

Vraklul says, "Oh."

[slingergame] DM asks (of shaborys), "I assume that's like a third of your weapons?"

[slingergame] Shaborys coughs.

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Is he gonna pat us down?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'd like to know if he's trustworthy."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Insight?"

[slingergame] Alex says (to Vraklul), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Insight is the Honda hybrid gas/electric car."

Rashawndra checks her stuff, discovers she has a staff, hands that over.

[slingergame] DM says, "Sure"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 0 = 15

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "As soon as we leave, he throws our weapons into the river."

[slingergame] DM says, "You get the feeling he doesn't like you, but he is basically just doing his job."

[slingergame] DM says (to shaborys), "No pat downs."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "And will probably not pointlessly screw us over?"

[slingergame] (from DM) DM says, "Unless you opt out of the body scan."

Vraklul says (to Guard), "Alright. Here you go."

Vraklul hands over Orcsbane, then Spidersbane.

Vraklul then gives the guard his four javelins.

[slingergame] DM asks, "I assume that's everyone's obvious weapons?"

Vraklul finally gives him both handaxes.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Yep."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yes."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "Also, I'm a wizard. So reality is my weapon!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "The daggers are pretty well concealed. I don' tuse them often."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "RI might even forget they're there."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra exclaims, "that's all my weapons, period. I don't use weapons!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(except here)"

Vraklul asks (of Guard), "If anything goes wrong, I assume we come back here to get them back?"

Rashawndra says, "Or if everything goes fine, and we're leaving."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "It's all of my weapons, and I'm going to be in big trouble when the inevitable fight breaks out!"

DM asks, "He locks all your stuff in a giant chest and holds out the key for someone to take. "What can probably go wrong? This is a prison. Or are you planning anything?"

Vraklul says, "I guess I just thought that if you put hundreds of violent criminals together in one place, that sometimes fights might break out."

Quarion says, "I personally don't think we'll have to fight today. This seems like a well-maintained place."

DM says, "He just grunst non-commit#ically."

DM says, "Or grunts. And spelled correctly."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "When you said he held out the key for someone to take, do you mean he gave it to us, or that he handed it to one of his underlings?"

[slingergame] DM says, "The former"

[slingergame] DM asks, "Who takes it?"

Shaborys slips the key into her pouch for safe keeping.

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

[slingergame] DM says, "I wonder how much she'll charge for your weapons."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "haha"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "bye bye staff and wand. I'm flat broke."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Me too!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Friends get steep discounts. Possibly free."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Aww."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I think I have her my last few coppers after the shopping trip, because I felt bad about her spending all her money on us."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Gave, I mean."

[slingergame] DM asks, "Yeah, but what will you charge these guys?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "snrk"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "No comment."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "Employee equipment rentals just come out of our paychecks."

Quarion says, "Okay. Ahem. Time to... time to go and see Korfel, I guess."

Vraklul exclaims, "Lead the way!"

Guard says, "Okay. Dhievreyx! Take these guys down to max to see that elf fellow we arrested this morning."

DM says, "A drow, in a guard uniform and wearing one of their characteristic big hats, stands up from a table and comes over to you."

[slingergame] DM says, "Aside : Wolfwater has a small community of Drow, who are affectionately called "Big Hats"."

Dhievreyx grabs a keyring from beside the door and indicates with his head to follow him.

Shaborys stays in the rear of the group.

Quarion follows, thinking 'what am I even going to say'

Dhievreyx says, "(to Quarion) "Are you some kind of ambassador or something?""

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "It took me a few moments to realize you meant 'broad-brimmed to block out sunlight' and not just https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CA7B95/210612-ascot-windsor-uk-lady-with-an-elaborate-hat-at-ladies-day-royal-CA7B95.jpg"

[slingergame] DM says, "My mental image is the gondoliers from Morrowind"

Quarion says, "No, I'm -- a relative of the prisoner."

[slingergame] DM says, "Those they only wear on holidays"

Dhievreyx says, ""Oh, I'm so sorry. Truste me, I know how it is to have problematic relatives.(faint smile)""

Quarion says, "I guess."

Quarion says, "Thank you."

unlocks a smaller door in the big prison gate and leads you inside. You are in another, smaller courtyard, which houses administration building and facilities and the like. You see a few guards and civilians milling about, and one or two prisoners (in blue) being lead around. You make your way to another huge gate, that leads into the prison proper.

[slingergame] DM says, "Grr. Thanks, copy and paste button"

Vraklul looks at the other civilians.

DM says, "You make your way further, past community halls kitchens and the like. Most prisoners here go around unsupervised. Some leer or sneer at you, but nothing too bad."

DM says (to vraklul), "They seem to be mostly people who work there, or visitors to other prisoners."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Oh, the prisoners are in blue? I assumed the guards were (hence 'in blue and armed' vs. 'no weapons')"

[slingergame] DM says, "He meant either as a prisoner or unarmed"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "So basically no weapons either way"

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Do the guards not have weapons?"

DM says, "He unlocks yet another gate, and you move downstairs into the bowels of the facility."

[slingergame] DM says, "They are armed with clubs and the like up here."

[slingergame] Rashawndra returns to correct the dwarf.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hee."

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "no! Rush!"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "come back"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "lol"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "OK, I'll run!"

[slingergame] Quarion facepalms

DM says, "And along another, very long corridor with cells, where the prisoners seem be segregrated by race - first there is a hallway of lizardfolks, then orcs etc."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Davina! Nooooo"

DM says, "You move past an open door to what seems to be a former storage room that has been converted into a big holding area for gnolls. There are a lot of cages, and a lot of growling and in-fighting."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Aw, big puppies."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Is this the first we've heard of the gnoll war?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Maelis mentioned it. I personally remember when it started."

[slingergame] DM says, "It might've been artfully mentioned in passing before."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "I think it's to the south, right? And we've been mostly in the north?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So it's one of those areas that's gated until we're a higher level."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "A friend of mine was killed by gnolls and I found their body (hence flashback from fight with devil)"

DM says, "And through yet another locked gate, and even further down into the bowels of the facility."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Eventually we'll get high enough for Maelis to give us the airship, then we can visit everywhere on the overland map."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "heh"

Quarion says, "This place is definitely bigger on the inside."

Vraklul asks, "Does this cellar go down past the bottom of the river?"

DM says, "And then through a long, long maze of corridors and cells, where being froms races you have barely heard of sit brooding in the dark or shout at you in languages you don't understand, until finally, quite some time later, you arrive at a big, steel vault door."

Quarion wipes away a bead of sweat. So this is it.

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I assume one of the cells must contain an evil flumph."

Dhievreyx says, ""Yes. It has been build long ago. Some say it was by the first settlers, but I don't know. Some of this architecture is kind of odd.""

DM says, "The door has a warning on it that reads: WARNING! Do not step beyond yellow lines. Guards are instructed not to help you! -"

Shaborys yikes.

Dhievreyx says, "Okay, this is where we keep the worst of the worst and a lot magical creatures and the like."

Quarion asks, "I assume there are magic safeguards and wards?"

Vraklul asks, "This is where you put elves?"

Dhievreyx says, "So, please, whatever you do, whatever happens. Don't step outside the line. Don't answer questions. Don't look at anyone, if you can help it."

Quarion says, "Thanks for the warning, friend. We'll heed it."

Dhievreyx says, "(to Vraklul) This is where we keep all prisoners that are considered especially dangerous or especially important."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to Quarion), "Ha ha ha."

Quarion says, "I'm suddenly glad you guys came along with me."

Shaborys awws quietly.

DM says, "He nods and turns the wheel on the door. He starts to pull and it opens very, very slowly. You step into a very small, featureless room, that is lit red by some magical power. The door suddenly swings shut behind you with a boom.""

Vraklul looks for the yellow line.

Dhievreyx shouts, "Okay. One drow, one wood elf, one half-orc, two tieflings."

DM says, "A voice from somewhere answers: "Good.""

Shaborys's tail twitches anxiously.

DM says, "Suddenly, one wall of the room disappears and opens into a small corrdior, that has metal doors on either side."

DM says, "And there are yellow lines on the floor, leaving a small corridor in the middle."

Rashawndra asks, "Well, I guess we go this way?"

DM says, "Dhievreyx leads you, and opens the third door on the left with his keys. "I'll wait out here.""

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Does the yellow line lead to the door? Or do we need to cross the line to get there?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Oh, I thought Dh was behind us."

[slingergame] DM says, "You do indeed need to ... cross the line. Twice. (Once going in, once going out)"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "wait, what about the rule?"

Vraklul asks (of Dhievreyx), "So we just, uh... cross that yellow line there?"

Rashawndra pushes the door open slightly. "Hello? Mr. Korfel? We're visitors. Can we come in?

Quarion asks, "What about that rule you just mentioned?"

Dhievreyx shrugs. "The folks down here usually don't get visitors."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "As Rush has already gone ahead across it while we were talking."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "A combination of timing and personality ;-)"

Vraklul says, "Alright, whatever you say."

Shaborys follows Rush, keeping close.

Vraklul follows Rush.

Quarion is the last one to go in.

(From DM) Dhievreyx closes the door behind you and locks it.

Shaborys jumps at the click of the lock in the door.

DM says, "The cell is very small, it has a barely room for a bed and a bucket. Which are about all the amenities it has."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is there light here?"

[slingergame] DM says, "No."

[slingergame] DM says, "A bit from under the door so Darkvision works."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Well, lucky us."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is there anyone in here with us?"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra asks, "Does everyone have darkvision? Or should I cantrip up some light?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "I think we all do."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "We all have it"

DM says, "On the bed sits a young looking elf, with greenish skin. He has fantastic long blond hair, ice-grey eyes, and seems not to distressed by his situation."

Vraklul moves aside to let Quarion forward.

DM says, "As you come in, he jumps to his feet."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Always youthful, eh, those elves"

Korfel says, "Hello! Uh, this is not what I expected."

Vraklul asks, "What did you expect?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Also it's canon that Quarion looks like his mom"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Unless this is the wrong Korfel"

Korfel ignores Vrakul and steps past him to look at Quarion. "Are you... are you my son?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "You both have the same nose, at least."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "yay"

[Crows-Nest] DM asks, "I assume quarion is more the copperish kind of wood elf?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "paler"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "at least according to this sheet"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "badumtish"

Quarion says (to Korfel), "It's me, Quarion. I -- I don't really know what to say."

Rashawndra says, "You could say 'It's good to see you,' and 'what's going on?'"

Korfel puts out a hand and touches Quarion on the cheek. "You look just like your mother."

Quarion asks, "What happened to her?"

Korfel says, "I don't know. That's one of the many reasons I'm here."

Korfel says, "We got seperated when we fled the city. But I haven't heard from her in 30 odd years. So we have to fear the worst."

Quarion says, "Oh."

Rashawndra asks, "So, what's going on? Why are you here? Did you actually kill the guy, because we sort of assumed not, but here you are, and it's all confusing, but we want to help Quarion and you're his dad, so, family, right?"

Korfel says, "But where are my manners? Who are these people? I assume these are the other Knights I've heard about?"

Quarion says, "So much has happened in that time. I got lost in the forest, I met some dwarf sage, I became a wizard, I went on a journey, met these people --"

Quarion says, "These friends."

Vraklul waves.

Rashawndra asks, "I'm Rashawndra! I'm a Knight in training--I hadn't met the rest of them when they became knights. But wait--you heard about that?"

Shaborys nods hello.

Quarion says, "That's Vraklul, he's chill."

Quarion says, "And that's Shaborys, who's really sneaky and always watches everyone's back."

Shaborys glaaaaaares at the use of her name.

Quarion asks, "Whoops, did I say something wrong?"

Korfel says, "(to Rashwandra) I hadn't heard they were this handsome! But yes, this is why I came here. I heard of the heroes of Wolfwater. And my son among them! Then I heard you were dead, and my heart broke, but then I heard you weren't?"

Rashawndra says (to Korfel), "Don't tell anyone you know her name, though."

Shaborys forces a small smile.

Korfel says, "(to Shaborys)As hard as that is to believe from a bard."

Quarion says (to Korfel), "We literally fought our way out from some form of purgatory, a space between planes. It was crazy."

Quarion says, "Everything's been crazy."

Quarion says, "And now this..."

Korfel says, "I had hoped that, now that you are some kind of big hero, you could help finally clear the family name and find out what's going on."

Rashawndra asks, "So your first idea of getting in touch was to turn yourself in? And not, like, a note?"

Korfel says, "Oh, the void? Wow, you've become quite the adventurer."

Korfel(to Rashwandra) says, "I've become tired of running away."

Rashawndra says, "I can see that."

Quarion says (to Korfel), "If we're going to clear this up, we'll need to start at the very beginning. I need to know exactly what happened."

Rashawndra asks, "So, can you start from the beginning? Does the story start that night, or before?"

Korfel says, "Sure. Me and Quarion's mother were bards in the city of Horntown, opposite Bronzeleaf in the Evergreen Forests. Our towns have been at peace as long as any elf can remember (a long time!)"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(AFK a minute.)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(this is the part of the movie where we get a flashback scene)"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion exclaims, "Man, they didn't bother de-aging Korfel for this bit!"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Oh, wait, he's an elf."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "Carry on."

Korfel says, "One night, we were called quite suddenly, to the Lord of Bronzeleaf. This is not unusual, as your mother was renowned as a weaver of healing magic."

Quarion nods.

Korfel says, "And I ... I honestly don't remember what happened next ... maybe someone cast a spell on me ... I found myself, your mother beside me, in the Grand Hall of Bronzeleaf, our hands covered in blood, the Lord and Lady murdered by our weapons."

Quarion says, "Oh, no."

Korfel says, "We, we ran away, we couldn't think straight.*he looks down*I opted for running into the forest, get some distance, regain our wits, but your mother, she didn't want to leave you alone, she returned to the village. That is the last I ever saw of her."

Rashawndra asks, "Who called you?"

Rashawndra asks, "And how?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Back.)"

Korfel says, "After that, I've heard that the elfs of Bronzeleaf accused the Hornwater elfs (oh, how long had that distinction been arbitrary) of hiding us. Soon, a war broke out. And ever since, the cities have apparently been locked in a civil war. And nobody dares travel to the Evergreen Forest for fear of being mercilessly killed by one side or the other."

Korfel says, "(to Rashwandra) It was an elf I knew from Bronzelead."

Rashawndra asks, "What was their name?"

[Crows-Nest] (from Quarion) DM rushes to random name generator.

Korfel says, "Sylvan."

Rashawndra nods.

Rashawndra asks, "Have you heard from or seen them since? Or heard of? Any idea where they might be now?"

Korfel shakes his head. "I don't think he had anything to do with it."

Rashawndra says, "He must know more than you, though."

Korfel says, "What worries me most is how unusal this reaction is. It's not like us elves to break out in such a long and vicious conflict, regicide or not. If not for that, I would've probably surrended myself to Bronzeleaf long ago."

Korfel says, "(to Rashwandra) That is true."

Quarion says, "Then I guess my mother never found me. The neighbours led me to a safe spot in the forest when the Bronzeleaf elves started storming Horntown. I got lost."

Korfel says, "(to Rashwandra) Look at you, charming AND smart."

Rashawndra blushes purple.

Vraklul asks, "Did you black out as soon as Sylvan talked to you? Before you'd even left your house?"

Korfel says, "(to Quarion)I'm so sorry for all that happened, my son. How often did I wish that I went with your mother that fateful day."

Quarion suddenly hugs Korfel.

Korfel says, "(to Vraklul) NPo, I think, it was around the time we went into the Grand Hall."

Korfel hugs Quarion back, and a single tear rolls down his cheek. "My son, I'm so proud of you. Of all you've become, despite the circumstances."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "So if we trust Korfel's assessment of Sylvan, someone lurking in or around the Grand Hall used some kind of magical effect to either mind control Korfel and Mom into killing them royals, or blanked them out in order to frame them?"

Quarion says, "I guess no matter how dark things become... the light always finds a way."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "This being so many years ago, it seems like investigating said Grand Hall might be a bit tardy."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Vraklul is becoming our Great Detective"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "We need to Poirot this thing out."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "But there's also the possibility that dark magic is fuelling the feud."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "So some of the answers may lie in the depths of the Evergreen Forest."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Maybe even the Darkness itself is making itself felt."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yeah, good point."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Shall we head down there and see what we can Detect?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Or Dispel."

Korfel says, "I fear that the answers may lie in the depths of the Evergreen Forest."

Vraklul asks, "Do you know if there's anyone around the place who was really good at magic stuff? On either side?"

Korfel says, "Well, my green friend, we are elves. And the whole forest is pretty magic. But it has never really been a place for dark magic."

Korfel says, "I recall some rumors at the time about strange things happening in the nearby bog, but nothing to serious."

Quarion says darkly, 'Some of the darkest forces in existence are insidious and can trick the unwary.'

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, ""To serious!" (toast)"

Korfel says, "I didn't pay much attention at the time, to be honest. I had just become a father and had other things on my mind."

Quarion says, "I know."

Vraklul asks, "Who do you think *would* have known more about the rumors going around at the time?"

Rashawndra asks, "So, your plan today was to recruit your son's group to straighten everything out, having turned yourself in?"

Korfel takes Quarion's hand."I know it is a lot to ask, but will you go down there, and find out what's going on? Put an end to whatever befell our people? Find out what happened to your mother?"

Quarion says (to Korfel), "Of course I will."

Korfel says, "(to Rashawndra) That is a very harsh way to put it, young lady."

Quarion says, "I may be terrible at singing and awkward at times, but I do not fear evil; I fight it."

Rashawndra asks, "Whoops, sorry?"

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "This new puppet thing is such a great addition."

Korfel looks at everyone. "I can, of course, not ask the same of you."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Yay"

Rashawndra says, "Oh, pfft, of course you can."

Rashawndra pats him on the shoulder.

Quarion says, "We are Knights! And by our forces combined we'll face whatever's coming."

Shaborys says, "Where Quarion goes, we go."

korfel smiles at Rashawndra warmly. "Sorry if I was a bit harsh just now."

Rashawndra asks, "So, our leads are: Sylvan, the forest, and the bog. Anything else you can recall that might be related? Was there an inquest; evidence collected; anything written down at the time?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Woo."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Afterward, you can let me know if there are any improvements that you'd like to see."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "(And I can tell you that no, I'm sorry, they're not feasible.)"

Korfel says, "(to Rashwandra) That would've happened after I left. And we elves don't really work like that. I'm afraid there is little to go on.""

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "It could tell me if there is no argument before the = :-)"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "Hee. That is something I could do!"

Korfel says, "Beware when you come to the forest. It is a dark place now. They say that the whole place has a become a dark, forbidden place, and that some elves kill all strangers on sight. And the other creatures of Forest have become strange as well."

Quarion says, "Don't worry, Father. Whatever happens... I'll find my way back."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "dun dun DUN"

Vraklul says, "Yeah, it's cool. We've died before. It's no big deal."

Quarion says (to Korfel), "I told you he was chill."

Korfel says, "Than all I can wish you is that Solonor Thelandira may guide your path."

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Solonor Thelandira? A wood elf deity?"

Rashawndra asks, "She's the elven goddess?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Nah, it's some dude that we should hire as a guide."

Rashawndra asks, "Does she have a connection to the forest? An old shrine or something?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Indeed, the goddess of Hunting and such, according to Wikipedia"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "oho"

Korfel says, "There was a shrine to her in the city. She is the great Huntress, patron of our city."

Rashawndra nods.

Vraklul asks, "You think it would count as a temple?"

[Crows-Nest] Quarion asks, "Thinking about resurrection, eh, Vrak?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yup. I know not everyone in the party has all the hit points I do..."

Rashawndra stands up. "I know you can see in the dark, but would you like a light? Seems like that could make this place at least *slightly* more cheery.

Korfel blinks. I... I think so?

Korfel says, "(to Rashawndra)I'd love that. Maybe I could figure out just which shade of blue you are."

Rashawndra grins.

Rashawndra pulls out a pebble, and chants, "Prakaash paida karo" over it, causing it to glow softly.

Rashawndra holds it up to her face. "About this blue!"

Rashawndra hands it over.

Korfel says, ""Ooh, thank you.""

Korfel says, ""You might not be a Knight, but you are allright in my book.""

Vraklul asks, "Alright! Is there anything else we should know or do before we set out?"

Vraklul asks, "Besides getting our weapons back from the guardhouse?"

Vraklul asks, "And maybe getting some kind of horses or wagon or something?"

(From Shaborys) A nice fat pony, perhaps?

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "oops"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "That was supposed to go here."

[slingergame] DM says, "It's about a month' travel to the South."

Rashawndra says, "Oh, and hmm."

Quarion says, "It's going to be an expedition."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Speaking of horses, whatever happened to the horses we had when we crossed the mountains? Did we give them to the giants? Did they get killed by monsters/enemies when we were at the lake? Did they come back with us on the airship?"

Rashawndra finds the cup from his last meal, and pours out some wine from her alchemy jug, and hands it to him.

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Did Shaborys eat them?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Yup, get the prisoners drunk."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "For Shaborys not to know that implies she was really, really drunk"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "That could never be a bad idea."

[slingergame] DM says, "You let them roam free, IIRC."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "ah"

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

[slingergame] DM says, "So yeah, probably eaten."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Hee."

[slingergame] DM says, "But I'd have to check the scripts."

Korfel says, ""Ah, some wine. You are very useful indeed.""

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Vraklul: 'Be free! Good night. Zzzzz.' Shaborys: 'Heh heh heh <chomp>.'"

[slingergame] DM says, "ha ha ha"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Awww"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Anyway, we know we need to mount an expedition, and -- oh, goodness. Brunhilda! We should warn her we're coming down south."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I've been awfully remiss"

DM asks, "So you say goodbye to Korfel and leave?"

Quarion says, "Yeah. A long goodbye."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "[begin Raymond Chandler narrator's voice]"

Rashawndra joins the others in the hallway to give Quarion and his dad a couple minutes privacy before heading out.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "And then, having done that, it's time to go."

DM says, "You knock on the door for Dhievreyx to let you out and ... nothing happens."

Quarion says, "Odd."

Vraklul nods, not terribly surprised.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "No window in the door, I assume."

Rashawndra tries the door.

Vraklul asks (of Door), "HEY, ANYBODY OUT THERE?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Can the door be picked from the inside? Guessing no."

DM says, "No window, and the door is still locked. It's a massive, steel door.""

[slingergame] DM says, "It has no lock on the inside."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Yeah, figured. ok."

Vraklul asks (of Shaborys), "You want to try opening it your way first, and if that doesn't work, I'll try mine?"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Quarion), "Do you know Knock or anything similar?"

Shaborys says, "I can't do anythign with this."

Rashawndra tries listening.

Shaborys says, "Bust it to the ground."

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "IS there a keyhole?"

Vraklul says, "Alright. Stand back and I'll give it a go."

DM says (to rashawndra), "Roll it"

[slingergame] DM says, "No"

[slingergame] Vraklul waits for Rush to roll before busting.

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

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Not even a slit under the door?"

[slingergame] DM says (to rashawndra), "Yeah"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "(You mentioned a bit of dim light earlier)"

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 3 = 18

[slingergame] DM says, "There is a small slit under the door"

DM says (to rashawndra), "You imagine you hear a far away sound, but you can't make it out. Some sort of commotion."

[slingergame] Quarion hmms. 'If I lie on my front and look through it... can I see anything of what's on the other side?

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "And, more importantly, can I cast a spell lying down like this?"

Rashawndra asks, "There's... some sort of commotion? A ways away?"

DM says, "And then a voice, that says something in a language none of you speak. Someone in the hallway."

Vraklul exclaims, "Someone might need our help!"

[slingergame] DM says (to quarion), "Not really, it's barely big enough to let in the light"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Are people still listening at/peeping under the door, or have they stood back now?"

[slingergame] Quarion says (to DM), "Well, then teleportation is strictly out of the question for me."

Quarion stands back.

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Slinger), "What skill would you put door-bashing under? Athletics?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Sure, with strength"

Rashawndra stands back, but calls to the voice, "Hey, do you speak common?"

Rashawndra asks, "[in tiefling] Or tiefling?"

Vraklul backs up to give himself as much charging space as possible, takes a deep breath, *rages*, and then runs at the door, shoulder first.

Rashawndra asks, "[in giant] Or giant?"

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 7 = 17

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 7 = 25

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Advantage from Rage.)"

Quarion asks, "[in dwarvish with a terrible accent] Or in Dwarven?"

DM says, "The voice, kind of guttural, answers, in common "Uh, yes? Who's this?""

DM says, "Meanwhile, Vraklul most impressively slams into the door and even more impressively bounces off and lands on Korfel."

Vraklul shakes his head.

Rashawndra asks, "We're ready to come out now? Where's Dhievreyx?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "That's a DC for ya"

Vraklul asks, "Whew. Who would have thought that prisons would have such strong doors?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "That's a DC for ya"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "That's a DC 30 for ya"

Quarion oops

Vraklul looks underneath him. "Oh, sorry." He gets up and then helps Korfel up.

Voice says, ""Uh, sure. Are you, are you the guys?""

Quarion asks, "What guys?"

Shaborys bites her tongue to avoid saying "And gals".

Vraklul says, "We're the guys that Dhievreyx brought down, yeah."

Quarion asks, "Did something bad happen to him?"

DM says, "The Nightmen of Vog Mah-" He is cut off, as another voice says something in that strange language again."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "haha"

DM says, "You hear a key click in the lock. The door swings open, and suddenly there is a blaring voice (the prison has a low-key magic speaker system)"

Shaborys shoves her way out the door.

Quarion follows

(From DM) Listen up, maggots! Again: There are 4 people in here = 2 tieflings, an orc, an elf. Call themselves the Knights of Vog Majig or something. They killed the big man's son and stole his favorite pit dog! It's 500 gold a head. Guards or inmates, everyone is welcome.

Shaborys swears in infernal.

Quarion says, "Burton."

DM says, "You are greeted by three Lizardfolk who don't look like they will let anyone out of the cell without a fight."

Vraklul can't help but laugh.

Vraklul says, "Yeah, nah, it's OK. They guys we stole it from were bad guys."

DM exclaims, "ALas, you are beset by evil lizardmen!"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Who's good with a dagger? And what are the stats on the magical stone dagger I have?"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Same as a regular one?"

DM says, "And ... I should've drawn a map beforehand. Oops."

[slingergame] DM says, "yes"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Are the lizardmen dressed as guards, prisoners or civilians?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Prisoners. They are armed with makeshift clubs"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Ok. Then I've got two daggers that someone else can use. And I'll use this one."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "We'll give you five seconds to draw a map."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "You can use daggers with STR, right? And they're simple weapons?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Then I'd probably benefit from one."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Are we rolling init, by the way?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Probably? I use dex, because finesse."

Quarion rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 1 = 11

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "1d4+4 damage"

Quarion displays the initiative: Maria(3) GM/LETITIA/PENNY(1) Susan(0)

Quarion clears the initiative.

Quarion registers Quarion at init 11.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 4 = 14

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 2 = 12

Shaborys registers Shaborys at init 14.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yup, finesse lets you use your choice of STR or DEX."

Rashawndra registers Rashawndra at init 14.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 2 = 12

Vraklul registers Vraklul at init 12.

Rashawndra removes Shaborys/Rashawndra from the initiative list.

Rashawndra registers Rashawndra at init 12.

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Whoops, sorry."

Shaborys registers Shaborys at init 14.

Shaborys displays the initiative: Shaborys(14) Vraklul/Rashawndra(12) Quarion(11)

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Shaborys), "I assume that the +4 there was your DEX bonus?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oh"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "Wait."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "The d20 just rolled 10 four times in a row."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra asks, "Is it OK?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Shaborys), "Anyway, the short answer: yes, please, if you have a spare dagger, I'd love one."

Quarion rolls 20-sided dice: 19 | 19

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "It's okay!"

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 2 = 13

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 16 | 16 + 2 = 18

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 2 = 20

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11 + 2 = 13

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "OK."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says (to Rush), "We all decided to take 10."

DM says, "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lSdDX-i-wiUlpZBNQLah9a5P-GR5kbaJOH2Pc5aj8qM/edit?usp=sharing"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra asks, "Is that a thing?"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra asks, "I can do that?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Can I have handed him the dagger before we went into init? Like as soon as we heard the announcemnet? (slight of hand, maybe)"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "In 3.5? For things where you have lots of time to relax and re-try as often as you'd like? Yes!"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "In 5e? No! For initiative? Double no!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Roll it"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Don't tell the DM."

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 7 = 11

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 11 | 11

DM registers Lizardmen at init 11.

DM displays the initiative: Shaborys(14) Vraklul/Rashawndra(12) Quarion/Lizardmen(11)

DM asks, "Everyone can see that, right?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "For a moment, I thought that was the 'I have no idea what DC to use for this Slight of Hand check, so I'm going to let the dice decide' roll."

[Crows-Nest] Shaborys says, "Haha, me, too"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "I can see that Shaborys is first and the Lizardmen are last."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "You mean the map? Yes, we can see it."

DM advances the initiative: SHABORYS(14) Vraklul/Rashawndra(12) Quarion/Lizardmen(11)

[slingergame] Quarion says, "All is well."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, yes, I can see that too."

DM exclaims, "Alas, you are beset by Lizardmen!"

DM says, "Or Lizardfolk, as they are now called, something something PC culture joke"

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "But they're NPCs not PCs."

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Boo."

Shaborys steps out into the hallway and stabs the lizard-person on the right.

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 8 | 8 + 7 = 15

DM says, "One sec"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Sure."

DM exclaims, "hits!"

Shaborys rolls 1 4-sided die: 4 | 4 + 4 = 8

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Did Shaborys succeed in slipping me a knife?"

DM says, "Yes"

DM advances the initiative: Shaborys(14) VRAKLUL/RASHAWNDRA(12) Quarion/Lizardmen(11)

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Woo."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Was this shortly enough after my door-bashing that my rage is still active?"

Shaborys advances the initiative: Shaborys(14) Vraklul/Rashawndra(12) QUARION/LIZARDMEN(11)

Rashawndra asks (of Vraklul), "Want me to haste you?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Why not"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Oops"

Vraklul exclaims, "Yes, please!"

Shaborys backs up the initiative: Shaborys(14) VRAKLUL/RASHAWNDRA(12) Quarion/Lizardmen(11)

Rashawndra casts twinned Haste on herself and Vraklul!

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Rush), "Let me know when you finish your turn, and I'll do mine."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Also, remind me the specific details of Haste?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "This is the first time I've cast Haste so I'm not sure what all goes on."

[slingergame] Shaborys | https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Haste#content

[slingergame] Rashawndra | Until the spell ends, the targets speed is doubled, it

[slingergame] Rashawndra | Until the spell ends, the targets speed is doubled, it

[slingergame] Rashawndra | gains a +2 bonus to AC, it has advantage on Dexterity

[slingergame] Rashawndra | saving throws, and it gains an additional action on each

[slingergame] Rashawndra | of its turns. That action can be used only to take the

[slingergame] Rashawndra | Attack (one weapon attack only), Dash, Disengage, Hide,

[slingergame] Rashawndra | or Use an Object action.

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Woot."

[slingergame] Rashawndra asks, "Does that give me an extra action the turn I cast it?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Yeah, but you won't be able to cast any spell."

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "I think?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Right."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Unless the DM rules otherwise."

[slingergame] DM says, "I think so yes (Quarion's caveats are also right)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Just move or attack."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "But she could attack (one weapon attack only), dash, disengage, hide or use an object."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Actually, maybe I should haste Shaborys."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Since she and Vrak are the ones who can attack."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "That's a good point."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "And I don't really need to move extra right now."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Yeah, if it's OK, I'll do that--twin to Vrak and Shaborys."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "In theory, you could use the Disengage to try to slip past the lizardmen to the exit."

[slingergame] DM asks, "So, you cast in on STabby?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Yup!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Rush), "Is it my turn now?"

Rashawndra exclaims, "Jaldee!" and Vraklul and Shaborys blur slightly.

Rashawndra exclaims, "Go get 'em!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(advance)"

Vraklul quickly flits forward, appearing in the blink of an eye between Shaborys' lizarddude and the one next to him.

Vraklul immediately stabs the one next to Shaborys!

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 7 = 8

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 10 | 10 + 7 = 17

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Recklessly, of course.)"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Is that a hit?)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes, sorry"

Vraklul rolls 1 4-sided die: 2 | 2 + 6 = 8

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "And assuming he's still alive:"

[slingergame] DM says, "he is"

Vraklul then uses his normal Extra Attack to do the same again!

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 9 | 9 + 7 = 16

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 7 = 8

Vraklul rolls 1 4-sided die: 3 | 3 + 6 = 9

DM says, "Another hit"

DM exclaims, "He falls over dead!"

Vraklul finally, with unprecedented speed, he spins around and makes a *third* attack against the other lizarddude on his other side!

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 5 | 5 + 7 = 12

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 7 = 8

DM exclaims, "No hit!"

Vraklul is a bit dizzy and wobbly from his first hit of speed. He's still getting used to the effects.

DM asks, "That's all of your numerous attacks?"

Vraklul doesn't stop there though -- he moves around this dodgy fellow to position himself between the two remaining enemies.

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "And done!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Yes.)"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "That means two AoOs!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Really?"

[slingergame] DM says, "One, I mean"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I didn't move out of melee range of anyone."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "He means to AoOs as both lizardmen flee."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "two! Sigh."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Rush), "Hee."

[Crows-Nest] Rashawndra says, "To AoO's! (toast"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims (at Slinger), "But if you say they get an AoO against me, bring it on. I fear no lizardman!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(They will also have Advantage if they attack me at any point before my next turn.)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Ah, right, I thought it was moving into someone's reach."

DM advances the initiative: Shaborys(14) Vraklul/Rashawndra(12) QUARION/LIZARDMEN(11)

Quarion sends forth an icy cold wind with a wave of his hand! And frostbite gnaws at that one lizardman whom Vraklul didn't manage to hit.

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Quarion goes first!"

Quarion rolls 2 6-sided dice: 4 4 | 8

[slingergame] Quarion says, "CON(14) save, please."

DM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 +1 +1 -1 | Average (1)

DM says, "Er"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Hee."

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 1 = 5

DM says, "What a klutz"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul exclaims, "That would have been a really great Fudge roll!"

Quarion says, "Full damage (cold) and he gets disadvantage on his next attacl"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I rest my case."

DM asks (of quarion), "Done?"

Quarion says, "Yep."

DM says, "The icy lizardfolk attacks vraklul"

DM says, "His disadvantage and advantage cancel out"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 17 | 17 + 4 = 21

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Oh, well."

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 6 | 6 + 2 = 8

DM exclaims, "Multiattack!"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 4 = 10

Vraklul ducks and dodges Matrix-style, and it looks really cool, except that he accidentally dodges right into the liardman's club face-first.

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Second one is a miss, at least!"

DM says, "(Bludgeoning, of course)"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "How brutal."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Which means I take 4 damage. Pfft, small beans."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "(I don't think it made a difference in these attacks, but remember your +2 AC from Haste)"

DM says, "The third, unwounded lizardfolk, also attacks vraklul"

DM rolls ??? (1d20+4) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 -1 | Mediocre (0)

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Rush), "I did! That's why I roleplayed it like that, even if it was ultimately unsuccessful :)"

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 3 | 3 + 4 = 7

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 4 = 22

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Heh."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Another hit!"

DM rolls 1 6-sided die: 4 | 4 + 2 = 6

DM exclaims, "Hey! This orc is tough!"

DM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

DM advances the initiative: SHABORYS(14) Vraklul/Rashawndra(12) Quarion/Lizardmen(11)

Vraklul says, "Nice try, guys."

Shaborys steps up to the middle lizardfolk and stabs at him.

Vraklul says, "You might want to give up now."

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 15 | 15 + 7 = 22

Shaborys rolls 4 6-sided dice: 1 4 5 4 | 14 + 4 = 18

Shaborys sneak attacks.

DM says, "wow"

Shaborys asks, "Is he still up?"

DM says, "Yeah, he's dead"

Shaborys moves to the other guy, then, and uses her haste attack on him.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Dead before he even had the time to fall."

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "You can split movement?"

[slingergame] Shaborys asks, "Or no?"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Yup!"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah"

Shaborys rolls 1 20-sided die: 1 | 1 + 7 = 8

Shaborys misses.

DM advances the initiative: Shaborys(14) VRAKLUL/RASHAWNDRA(12) Quarion/Lizardmen(11)

[slingergame] Vraklul asks (of Rush), "You or me?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "You first!"

Vraklul does the ol' 'prison shiv to the kidneys' move, recklessly.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 19 | 19 + 7 = 26

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 13 | 13 + 7 = 20

Vraklul rolls 1 4-sided die: 2 | 2 + 6 = 8

Vraklul then follows it up with another one.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 6 | 6 + 7 = 13

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 7 = 11

DM says, "nope"

DM asks, "Done?"

Vraklul plays that off as a feint, so he can finish up with an unexpected stab to the *other* kidney.

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 18 | 18 + 7 = 25

Vraklul rolls 1 20-sided die: 20 | 20 + 7 = 27

[slingergame] Rashawndra exclaims, "Yay!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Nice!"

Vraklul rolls 3 4-sided dice: 2 1 3 | 6 + 6 = 12

DM exclaims, "Wow!"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "He's a natural"

DM exclaims, "But! He's not dead!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Oh no!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(But that ends my turn.)"

DM exclaims, "Rush!"

Rashawndra steps out into the hall and casts Ray of Frost: "Hkyam raunghkyi!"

Rashawndra rolls 1 20-sided die: 4 | 4 + 7 = 11

DM asks, "Is assume that is an attack roll?"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Yeah."

DM exclaims, "That misses!"

Rashawndra's bolt flies harmlessly down the corridor.

[Crows-Nest] DM says, "Hits other cell door, nameless horror floats out"

DM asks, "Done?"

[Crows-Nest] Vraklul says, "Hopefully the nameless horror will be smarter than these guys and won't try to mess with the heroes."

Rashawndra advances the initiative: Shaborys(14) Vraklul/Rashawndra(12) QUARION/LIZARDMEN(11)

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Whoops, sorry."

Quarion runs out into the corridor, and right up to the last of the lizardmen. 'Oh, look,' he says, showing his empty hands, 'looks like I've got no weapons? Well, actually, *reality* is my weapon. Here's a demonstration:'

Quarion remembers to scultpt the spell, and THUNDERWAVES

[slingergame] DM says, "Good thing talking is a free action"

Quarion rolls 2 8-sided dice: 3 2 | 5

Quarion CON14 save

DM rolls 1 20-sided die: 7 | 7 + 1 = 8

DM says, "oops"

DM exclaims, "Full damage, and he's dead!"

DM exclaims, "You are victorious!"

Quarion sent that guy flying into the wall! SPLAT

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "And his corpse is thrown ten feet down the corridor?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Timing."

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "You are victorious!"

Quarion says, "Someone will have to peel him off with a spoon."

Vraklul says, "Alright, I have no idea why these guys were out of their cells, but if they were, someone else might be too."

Shaborys says, "Let's get out of here!"

Vraklul says (to Korfel), "Hey, there are no guards here, but I don't want you to get into any trouble, so I think we ought to lock up your door before we go."

Vraklul asks, "You cool with that?"

Shaborys says, "Can we lock this door, so nobody attacks the old-- Yeah, that."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Also, one of these lizardmen had a keyring that they used to unlock this cell, so we should grab that too. We'll probably need it."

DM says, "To the left, at the end of the corridor, you see the red room you came through, only it looks unlit and dead. A few feet down the corridor lies Dhievreyx, obviously viciously killed by some sort blunt object (like those clubs)."

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "yes!"

Shaborys says, "Oh. Oh, no."

Vraklul says, "Well, that explains that."

Korfel looks up and down the corridor. "Uh, that's probably for the best."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Is it longer than a minute, or not? Haste lasts up to that long."

Vraklul picks up one of the clubs and hefts it in his left hand, comparing it to the dagger in his right.

Vraklul eventually ends up deciding to hang onto both.

Quarion says, "Seems like we've already avenged Dhievreyx."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Rush), "I imagine it'll have been a minute by the next time we enter combat."

Vraklul asks, "Alright. Do these thugs have anything we should take with us?"

Korfel hangs all of you before he is locked in. "Take care, Knights (and Rush). I wish you all the best. I'll wait here patiently in the knowledge you'll do your best."

DM says, "HUGS! HUGS! Damn it, brain"

Vraklul slings Dhievreyx over his shoulder before they leave.

Rashawndra says, "Thanks, Korfel! We'll be back before you know it."

Rashawndra says, "Because they never tell you anything, so we'll be back, and then we'll come visit you, and you'll see us and we will have already been back."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "*Hangs*, yikes. Well, that was an unexpected ending."

Rashawndra says, "I guess."

Vraklul head back up the corridor to the red room.

Rashawndra says, "OK, guys, get ready for a wave of lethargy. It'll pass quickly, though."

Rashawndra ends the Haste spell.

Quarion casts Mage Armor on himself.

Shaborys oof.

Vraklul says, "Whoa."

Quarion is now surrounded by protective magical force.

Vraklul almost, but doesn't quite, drop the drow.

DM says, "You step through the open doors into another corridor, with a closed gate at the end."

Rashawndra says (to Quarion), "Hmm, good idea."

Rashawndra's skin frosts over as her Armor of Agathys activates.

DM says, "In the hallway are the corpses of a guard you saw earlier, and a lizardman."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Which open doors? I thought we were going into the red room?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes, the red room was open, and seemed "dead"."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Oh, so we already went in there, tried to activate it, gave up and came back?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Oh, I didn't know you'd tried that."

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Neither did I!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I thought we were on our way into it right now."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "But you said we were going through open doors into another corridor."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "(Possibly I'm just not picturing things correctly?)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yes, the open doors of the previously red room."

[slingergame] DM says, "The red room was sort of like an airlock before. And now it was open and seemingly defunct."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Oh, wait! You're saying that the red room is permanently *open* now."

[Crows-Nest] Quarion says, "..."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "By 'dead', I thought you meant it looked like a dead end."

[slingergame] DM says, "Ah"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "So the worst of the worst may have escaped."

[slingergame] DM says, "The cell doors are still all closed, just someone broke into the MAX prison."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "OK, yes, then I agree with you! We continue through the doors of the red room into the next corridor that I thought we'd have to solve a puzzle to figure out how to get into."

[slingergame] Quarion screams BURTOOOOON

[slingergame] Quarion says, "This is all the work of the Burton clan"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Yeah, probably."

DM says, "In the hallway are the corpses of a guard you saw earlier, and a lizardman."

DM says, "The hallway ends at a barred gate, closed."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "We need to clean them up the next time we don't have a quest hook dangling."

Rashawndra says, "We have some keys--let's try 'em."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is this 'barred' in the sense that it's made of metal bars, or in the sense that there's a crossbar horizontally preventing it from opening, or both?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Huh, I didn't even know it could mean the latter"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Typo; he meant it was a 'Bard Gate'; you get through it by singing."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hohoho"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "https://www.featurepics.com/StockImage/20080413/barred-door-stock-image-685190.jpg"

DM says, "As Rush steps up to the gate, there is a blinding flash, and where the gate was before you, and behind you, at the entrace of the red room, walls appear. So you are suddenly in a corridor without any exits."

Shaborys says, "Oh. Great."

[slingergame] DM says, "You learn something every day"

Quarion exclaims, "Not this again!"

Vraklul knocks on the 'wall' in front of them.

DM says, "And there is a sudden, monotone announcement"

DM exclaims, "OUTBREAK IN MAX! CODE BLACK! OUTBREAK IN MAX! CAUTERIZE!"

Shaborys says, "That.. doesn't sound good."

DM asks, "Hey, are the walls suddenly coming closer? And what's that rumbling sound?"

DM says, "TO BE CONTINUED"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Eeeeek."

Rashawndra searches the drow's body for something to override.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "gah"

Vraklul exclaims (at Shaborys), "No, we need to help them stop the outbreak!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "CLIFFHANGER!"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Squee!"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "And 20 minutes early, too."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Caught us off-guard, hehe"

[slingergame] DM says, "Yeah, I think the next part is best in one big sitting. And I'm really tired."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Has rigor mortis set in yet? Can we use Dh's body to stop the walls from closing in???"

[slingergame] Quarion says (to Vraklul), "Cool it, Chewbacca"

Quarion says, "I promise to make less horrible puns next time! Pinky-promise! No backsies!"

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "hey!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "So next week, Rogue Trader with Peregrine. The following week, no game, unless someone volunteers to run a one-shot. The week after *that*, the resolution of the cliffhanger!"

[slingergame] Quarion exclaims, "I hardly made any puns!"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "How does everyone look fro February?"

Quarion says, "I smell funny!"

Quarion says (to Quarion), "knock it off"

Quarion says, "You knock it off!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "February is a little bit up in the air for me. I might go to two cons. I might not go. Or I might be sent to Seattle."

Quarion slaps Quarion.

[slingergame] DM exclaims (at slaps), "noo, not Seattle!"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Definitely free Feb 2 and 9."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Me too."

[slingergame] DM says, "I can say absolutely nothing about February, but I think it should work."

DM says, "I smell funnier than Quarion!"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I'm pretty open for February."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Shall we say a tentative yes to those two days, and mark the rest as uncertain?"

[slingergame] Shaborys says, "Sure."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Yeah."

Vraklul says, "Who knew this thing could be used for evil."

[slingergame] DM says, "Works for me."

Vraklul says, "But it's so convenient!"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "So much for my promise to have less exposition in this arc!"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Yup, I'm free those two days, too."

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Is ggg the only one who specifically expects potential issues on the other dates?"

[slingergame] DM says, "Quarion could make his one-shot a two-shot."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Sure."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "But ggg won't be there on the 26th."

[slingergame] DM says, "You mean the 19th"

[slingergame] DM says, "But I see what you mean"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "The nice thing about the universe is that pretty much everything is an adventure. Even shopping can result in madness, death and HERESY"

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to DM), "Er, right. Yes."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "(Rogue Trader, I mean)"

[slingergame] DM says, "he he"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Anyhow, we'll see how it goes next week."

[slingergame] DM says, "I'd be up for a one-shot on the 19th."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "Ditto."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Me too, but let's see how things go."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I think I will not try to make the thing on the 13th (Jan), but would probably be up for something on the 19th (Feb)."

[slingergame] DM says (to quarion), "I'll try and take a look at the rules. Is that quicksheet online somewhere? Your pdfs are kind of hard to read."

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "Especially since they're Hindi."

[slingergame] DM says, "Hehe"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Unfortunately, no. (Because they're only included with the preview module --> spoilers!)"

[slingergame] DM says, "Also, I feel a bit rusty"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I can try and make a better version for you to read."

Shaborys goes east.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "But that will only be possible at work."

[slingergame] Vraklul says (to Rush), "#belated Ha ha."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I wonder if there's any other online tool that can take them."

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "I assume the PDF editor thing I was using isn't the only one around."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Hmm, that would be interesting to figure out"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Oh, I may have found one! If it works, you'll have better versions of the pdfs by tomorrow."

[slingergame] genericgeekgirl says, "Woo"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "Yay!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Yay!"

[slingergame] DM cancels Hindi course.

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hee"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Anyhow, thanks for the game. It was moving."

[slingergame] DM says, "Aw, thanks."

[slingergame] DM says, "I have a feeling the next session will be a bit more action packed"

[slingergame] genericgeekgirl says, "Whee"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Jailbreak + expedition to the South"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "After that: More expositon!"

[slingergame] DM says, "(jk)"

[slingergame] Rashawndra says, "I almost feel like if we have to break out of prison anyway, we might as well have brought dad with us."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "And we'll need to try and contact Brunhilda."

[slingergame] Quarion says (to Rashawndra), "But then we'd become outlaws and everything would be more complicated."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Especially mounting an expedition."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "(Not to say that Quarion was briefly tempted)"

[slingergame] DM says, "#band-name Outlaw Expedition"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "I mean, Quarion *was* briefly tempted by the thought of freeing his father."

[slingergame] DM says (to quarion), "I forget what we said about where Brunhilda is"

[slingergame] Quarion says (to DM), "We'd established she's somewhere in the wild on the outskirts of the Forest"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Helping out stray travellers, keeping a watch on the forest, etc"

[slingergame] Quarion asks, "Unless you meant her to be further away?"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Taking an analogy from literature, she's about as close to the Forest as Beorn was to Mirkwood in the Hobbit book, the way I'd imagined it"

[slingergame] DM says, "That works for me"

[slingergame] Vraklul asks, "Dad did *intentionally* turn himself in, right?"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "So it seems like breaking him back out again might not be the big favor we're imagining."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "Yeah, he's tired, give him a break"

[slingergame] Vraklul says, "'Sigh, I'm tired of being on the run for a crime I didn't commit. Just put me away.' 'Hi, Dad! Let's break the law by getting you out of jail, and then you can be on the run for a crime you *did* commit!'"

[slingergame] DM says, "he he"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "hahaha"

[slingergame] DM exclaims, "The dark Knights of Varg Gijak!"

[slingergame] Roger says, "Get yourselves all arrested so you can ask him"

[slingergame] Quarion says (to Roger), "Geez, give us the time to break out of prison first"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims (at Roger), "We're friends with people in high places! So we were able to get permission to go into the prison to talk to him *without* being arrested!"

[slingergame] Vraklul exclaims, "Then we got locked in anyway!"

[slingergame] Roger says, "Good work team"

[slingergame] Quarion says, "It was all because of the Burton clan."

[slingergame] Quarion says, "They're so... *dog*ged."