The Alien Wars 5: Trinity

Session 105

Session Start: Tue Nov 23 18:30:55 2010
Session Ident: #session105
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01<DeathStar> Date: Next morning
01<DeathStar> Location: Accona
01<DeathStar> 6* Valen, Kaelan, Seth, Wynne, and Yenna now face buying desert steeds
<Seraphna> * Kaelan having got out her gold looks about. "Guess I'm buying."
<@Kit> <Yenna> Waaaant cooooin.
<Xanatos> <Valen> That would be ideal.
<@Kit> 6Yewn flails on Wynne like a child.
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> You know we do not have much
<@Kit> <Yewn> Nae gonna bribe th'gypsies. Sure we kin work somethin' out. I'm trustworthy.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods, she gets up. "Let's not. I'd rather not give Nephilim trouble."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Agreed. 6He motions for Kaelan to lead the way.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan steps out, Seth following quietly.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne moves to retrieve their cart of supplies
<@Kit> <Yewn> She kin take care o' 'erself..
<Seraphna> * Kaelan heads for the horse pens where they saw they could buy horses the day before.
01<DeathStar> 6* The desert horses are there at 50 gold a pop; it'll take two to move the cart well, one to just move it
06* Seraphna pays for five, two for the cart and three for Kaelan, Seth and Valen.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen moves along with her, he peers the horses over with a tilt of his head.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan does, anyways.
01<DeathStar> 6* The men move to give them their beautiful desert buties
<@Kit> 6Yewn moves to sit on the cart with her arms crosses and a pout.
<Xanatos> <Valen> These are fascinating beasts. Thank you for purchasing Kaelan.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Least I could do..." *she says meekly, motioning at Seth to ready the horses*
<Seraphna> * Seth does so, Sadye again, having shifted before leaving the Inn.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan adjusts her clothes, dressed in the lighter garments for desert heat.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne gives Yewn some fruit
<Xanatos> 6* Valen takes his by the reigns and shifts to get up on it, seeing just how similar it is to riding a normal horse.
01<DeathStar> 6* The horse feels v ery similiar, though more muscular and it's hoofs shaped differently to allow travel on the sand
<Seraphna> * Kaelan mounts her horse, as does Sadye, who continues to put on a meek air. Kaelan pulls a hood up over her eyes, designed to keep the sun from beating down on her fair haired head, and hide her face a bit.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne takes the lead briefly with her papers to show the north gate
<Seraphna> * Sadye guides her horse after them, Kaelan keeping towards the back.
01<DeathStar> 6* As they arrive near the north gate, they would notice a few more guards there yesterday there, peering at those who leave
<@Kit> 6Yewn mumbles about not being able to meet the gypsies because of Kaelan's horrible merchanting, but nibbles on the fruit.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan frowns, peering at Valen. "We need to get disguised." *she says softly*
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne peers. "That Oasian face paint will help ye."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pats his horse comfortingly as they move along, before shifting to pull his robe up and put on the face paint.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Glad you remembered. I forgot. 6he says with a sigh.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods, rechecking the paint and fixing herself up to be less recognizable.
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Ai, think notin' of it; just give Yewn shinies ye find to make up for it
<Seraphna> * Sadye seems a bit thoughtful, her face shifted to be different from when they were in Oas.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Of course."
01<DeathStar> 6* As they arrive at the gate, the guards walk forward and hold out their hand for the papers; Wynne hands it over and they peer over it, then at the supplies in the back of the cart. One guard eyes them all
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers from guard to guard, but says nothing as he waits.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan keeps stoic, Sadye adjusts her top a little, showing a bit of cleavage as she toys with her hair, waiting patiently.
01<DeathStar> 6* One guard eyes it, then Sadye, then waves them out; Wynne leads the cart on out of the city and onto the sandy desert that stretches as far as the eye can see
<Seraphna> * Kaelan and Sadye trot their horses alongside the carriage as they head out.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen begins to hum slightly as they begins to move along. So how long is our trip going to be?
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne peers at Valen. "Ye be havin' Chief Zeal's map."
01<DeathStar> 6* The horses eagerly move along the sandy hills with no problems; if the had tried this on foot, they would be dead within the day
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "We've got a good deal of sand to cover though, I know that much, hope I packed enough..."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pauses and pulls otu the map to peer.
<@Kit> 6Yewn waits until she's well out of the city's gaze to open up a lot of her cloaks and her hood, gasping for air, panting.
<Seraphna> * When they're well beyond the sight of the city, Seth shifts back to male to save energy.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Poor Yewn can't hold her breath for very long
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Remember the hoods and stuff I packed unless you want to be red as a tomato the entire trip too."
<Seraphna> * Seth grumbles and changes his shirt out for the one set and pulls on the desert hood as well. Remembering too keenly their last desert adventure.
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01<DeathStar> 6* The map seems to indicate it'll take them a week or more to reach the cpaital
<Kit> <Yewn> Was nae holdin' m'breath, jus' hard t'breathe. S'hot.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "So conservatively, 2 weeks if things go poorly. We might have enough."
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne shifts in her own silk cloth and arabian outfit on under it; so that she has little on her but keeps the sun from burning her
01<DeathStar> 6* The sun seems to beat down on them here
<Seraphna> Seth> "If we get attacked by things we can always eat that."
<Xanatos> <Valen> I sure hope so. 6He pockets the map and shifts down to some desert appropriate clothing, making a face at the heat.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne peers at their cart with food. "Well, we should be havin' enough, ye/"
01<DeathStar> 6* The horses work their way up and down hills; one thing they would notice is they can see for miles in all directions in the desert, which makes monsters sneaking up harder on them; they can even see other travelers further ahead
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Oh, I got us this. 6* She holds out a map to Valen
<Xanatos> 6* Valen takes the map to peer at it
<Seraphna> * Kaelan leans over a little to peer.
01<DeathStar> 6* It's areas where water can be found to refill their sacks
<Xanatos> <Valen> Oh this is most helpful. Thank you.
01<DeathStar> 6 Wynne smiles and mouths 'shinies for Yewn'
01<DeathStar> 6* After traveling for three hours in the heat and having to drink constantly, they've arrived at the first water hole; the horses lap up the water and seem to drink more than normal ones, with slight buldges on their back
<Seraphna> * Kaelan dismounts and moves over to refill used skins.
<Seraphna> * Seth takes in a breath of the slightly more moist oasis air and moves over to splash his face and also refill skins.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "We should figure out how far it is to the next one."
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne stretches and sighs, looking tired from the heat, and sprays her face with water in a flask then holds it out to Seth to refill
01<DeathStar> 6* In the distance, they can see what looks to be a large camp of people, north east of them
<Xanatos> 6* Valen gets off his horse and lets it drink, he moves up a bit to refill his water. 6He pauses to peer towards the people. I wonder who that is.
<Seraphna> * Seth takes it and refills it, giving her a winning smile.
01<DeathStar> 6* There's a trail to the water hole and back indicating it's traveled often
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne smiles back and drinks a little
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Some sort of camp or settlement that's used often?"
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> I nae know
<Seraphna> Seth> "Mmm, we just got started, might be wiser to just keep on our way... Valen, how far to the next watering hole?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> We could make contact or we can keep going.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pulls out the map to find out.
01<DeathStar> 6* The map doesn't indicate anything; Zeal just gave them a sketch of what to follow
01<DeathStar> 6* All the towns are written in wonderful handwriting while the kingdom itself is a bit oddly sketched
<Xanatos> 6* Valen is checking the map that Wynne gave him.
<Seraphna> Seth> "That's a Zeal map for you, flowery lettering and sketchy landscapes."
01<DeathStar> 6* It just lists water locations
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I suppose we could look and see, ask how far if this is a regular thing..."
<Kit> <Yewn> Zeal has flowery handwritin' eh?
01<DeathStar> 6* It seems to be another 7 hours
<Seraphna> Seth> "Real pretty work."
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Maybe she'll send ye pretty letters while ye seperated?
<Seraphna> Seth> "Send letters?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I'd like one from Mercy..."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Very much so. Our next water location is almost a daylight worth of travel, little less. Should we interact with these villagers or not?
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne sees her joke is lost
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> I nae think they are a village; they not on ye map
<Xanatos> <Valen> Should probably leave 'em to their devices then.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Could be anyone, merchants, gypsies, could even be Templars. I say we get goin."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Yeah, we'd just look nosey."
<Kit> <Yewn> Could be bandits
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne pales and hugs onto Yewn in fear
<Xanatos> <Valen> Once the horses get their wind we'll continue on. 6He pats it.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Right, keep an eye out for followers."
01<DeathStar> 6* The horses neighs and waits for whispering
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sighs and goes to get her horse ready again. Seth bundles up the waterskins and gets ready to go.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne peers over and looks ready to bolt the two cart horses
<Xanatos> 6* Valen gets on the horse and does some angel whisperin on it.
01<DeathStar> 6* Three horses begin to approach them
01<DeathStar> 6* From the settlement of people
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "V-Valen, let's go."
01<DeathStar> 6* The horse looks pleased
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shifts his horse and urges it on. Quickly, let's get out of here.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne hurries the cart horses to follow them
<Seraphna> * Kaelan shakes her head and trots her horse after him, Seth uses some whispering of his own to send the horses back and then trots his after Kaelan.
01<DeathStar> 6* As they move off, and get some distance they would see the three horses --- have stopped at the watering hole and the men are getting large barrells of water filled.
<Kit> 6Yewn pulls her cloak back over her head, peering out.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Barrels... that could have been a good idea."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers over his shoulder slightly but says nothign abotu the men as he moves on. You travel this way often Wynne...Yewn?
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Nae.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne shifts in her seat to get comfortable, looking around paranoidly
<Xanatos> <Valen> Can't say I would either. I greatly appreciate your help.
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Do nae worry about it; we figure there is profit in followin' ye. Ye usin' the de'tec'tor? 6* She asks worriedly, due to it detecting areas with plagues
<Seraphna> * Kaelan smiles a bit and yawns a little, thinking about Mercy as she rides quietly. Seth meanwhile peers over at Valen. "Should check that thing regularly."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pauses. Oh yes. Apologies. 6He gets the detector out, handing it over to Yewn and Wynne. I'm not sure how it works.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne takes it. "It makes noises' if in plague areas and pings if trea'sah near."
01<DeathStar> 6 *Wynne eyes it paranoidly
<Xanatos> <Valen> So...pings are different than noises?
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Aye...think.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I have a feeling we'll be able to tell the difference."
<Xanatos> <Valen> A-Ah. I sure hope so.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne looks paranoid again
01<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
01<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, the gypseys finally begin to get ready the same day afte a night of partying - at about noon. Thomas impatiently watches them slowly gather supplies for who is going. Jean snores on the sand from drinking the night before
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane stretches under her cloak, then eyes the sand serpent's head as they put what looks like seats on it strapped around it with large ropes
<Kit> <Nephilim> This is certainly the way to travel
<Seraphna> * Sia pokes her cheeks, giggling. "Jeanie Jeanie..."
<Xanatos> 6* Tal pants, looking flustered as he sits eyeing them move as slowly as possible.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean stirs and opens one eye; the Gypseys finish their last meal slowly
01<DeathStar> <Seraphim> They seem...very relaxed
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane pats Aschae's rear, checking her out in her arabian slave outfit and nodding; she is wearing one under a big ass cloak to hide her ears and tail
<Xanatos> <Tal> Wish I could shed. 6He mumbles in annoyance.
<Seraphna> * Sia kisses her cheek. "Time to go Jeanie!"
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean sits up and rubs at her eyes, watching them eat. Thomas makes a frustrated sound. <Thomas> Are they never in a hurry?
<Xanatos> <Tal> Don't think so. He says with a sigh.
<Seraphna> Sia> "It's okay Mr. Thomas, I bet even taking this long they'll go lots faster then we would otherwise."
01<DeathStar> 6* Thomas sighs. Jean stretches, then looks at Nephilim. "When Neph going to get thread bikini?"
<Xanatos> NRP: Action the last part.
<Kit> <Aschae> You like this, master?" 6She sits proper after letting Gemane pat her.
<Kit> <Nephilim> I-- I never said anything about wearing one!
<Xanatos> 6* Tal'Ka begins to scratch behind his ear. Hurryhurryhurry.
01<DeathStar> <Gemane> It looks good on you
01<DeathStar> 6* The gypseys finally finish their meal and begin to hug those that are going
<Seraphna> * Sia hugs Jean. "You hungry? Or did you drink too much?"
01<DeathStar> 6* Thomas shifts and climbs up onto the serpent's head and takes a seat. Jean looks cute, leaning in. <Jean> Please?
<Kit> <Aschae> Hm. Though according to master everything looks good on me. --and nothing as well.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean pauses, then holds up some fruit she kept from last night
01<DeathStar> <Gemane> You are lucky. 6* She notes, climbing up and getting a seat, looking tense at the monster's head as if waiting to be eaten
<Seraphna> * Sia sniffs it, and slips Kaji some meat from her satchel.
<Xanatos> 6* Tal seems to be hesitant about the serpent, but also wants to get moving again.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean eats on her fruit and leaps up happily; she begins to chat with the serpent king and it looks up at her
01<DeathStar> 6* Seraphim quietly takes a seat; their stuff has been tied up in the back of the sand serpent's neck
<Seraphna> * Sia leans over, listening as Jean chats, trying to follow along.
<Kit> <Aschae> I'm lucky...?
<Xanatos> 6* Tal'Ka slowly climbs up and takes his seat, looking jumpier than normal.
01<DeathStar> <Gemane> To have a nice figure. 6* She says, eyeing the head and not looking her normal chipper self
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean finishes her conversation in her stange language and sits happily.
<Seraphna> * Sia yawns a bit and sits up next to her. She pets the lizard, then pets Kaji so she's not jealous.
01<DeathStar> 6* Kaji rers, trying tp oke her head out; the gypseys are still hugging below, and Thomas taps his only hand
<Seraphna> * Sia looks over at Thomas. "Are you alright? You're really tense."
01<DeathStar> 6* Thomas pauses, then nods a llittle
<Kit> 6Aschae reddens a bit and smiles, then pauses, eyeing the serpent and Gemane. She shifts, sitting in her lap and lies back against her, putting her face against her shoulder and reaches up along her face, gently stroking it and then further up to rub her ears.
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane blinks as Aschae gets in her lap, then makes a soft sigh of pleassure at the ears being rubbed, looking distracted. Jean glances at Tal to see if he wants to be pet
<Seraphna> * Sia peers at him carefully. "Can I get you anything? You're worried about Zeal, I bet that's it?"
<Xanatos> 6* Tal just seems to be jerky, like he wants to bite something.
01<DeathStar> 6* The gypseys finally begin to move up and take seats in front of the group, giving them a measure of privacy as they take the reins and issue orders in some quick tongue. The sand serpent's body wiggles, sending them up and down on it's seats
01<DeathStar> <Thomas> I'm fine. 6* He uses the rope to make sure he stays in the seat
<Xanatos> 6* Tal jerks tense and holds on for dear life, even if they're barely moving.
<Seraphna> * Sia eeps and holds some rope.
01<DeathStar> 6* the sand serpent suddenly shoots forward, moving quickly through the sand at high speeds, it's body constantly moving up and down as it travels through the sand. Thomas blinks in surprise at their speed
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean makes a noise of pleasure and grips onto Nephilim. "Neph have neat friends!"
<Kit> <Nephilim> Yup." 6She snifs pridefully.
01<DeathStar> 6* The sand serpent wildly travels along the sands; the gypseys have a device near them that they listen to for noises
<Xanatos> 6* Tal growls in annoyance and probably some fear.
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane tenses a little; it seems only her ear being pet is keeping her from panicking and biting the sand serpent as it moves. Kaji rers loudly
<Seraphna> Sia> "See Thomas! No reason worry!" *she clutches her chest to keep Kaji with her*
<Kit> 6Aschae wiggles a little across Gemane's lap and leans up to kiss her.
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane looks surprised and a slight whine escapes her lips as she wants to be in panic animal mode, but relaxes into the kiss. Jean leans over and gives Tal a fruit to cheer him up
01<DeathStar> 6* Thomas nods, looking amazed at their time
<Xanatos> 6* Tal bares his teeth at Jean. But pauses and takes the fruit in embarassment and eats it quietly, though it looks like it's barely keeping him calm.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean blinks but then relaxes; she begins to sing a calming song to relax everyone, humming and nuding Nephilim to join
<Seraphna> * Sia starts to chime in with a giggle, singing to Kaji in a motherly tone.
01<DeathStar> 6* Kaji rers and flaps as if pretending she's doing this. After 30 minutes, they have already passed what would have taken this long on horses - 4 hours
<Kit> 6Nephilim rubs her head, then leans against Jean and joins in softly.
01<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT/TIME JUMP-
01<DeathStar> Next Day
01<DeathStar> 6* After reaching the watering hole shortly after night fell and camping there, Valen's group has been traveling half the next day; the heat is worse, somehow, and Wynne pants.
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> If I get naked, would it make a difference?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Yes, your skin would burn."
<Xanatos> <Valen> I would at least get to die with a pleasant memory in my brain. 6he notes with a smirk.
<Seraphna> Seth> *grumbles* "I'd die a happy man, because Kaelan would skewer me."
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne flusters a little at both and then mumbles
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "And then kill you."
01<DeathStar> 6* The detector begins to make a warning noise that sounds like dangerous
<Kit> <Yewn> We kin put up an umbrella, Wynnie
<Seraphna> * Kaelan jerks up. She looks around. "Looks like we need to detour."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pauses. W-What's that? is that the bad sound?
<Seraphna> Seth> "Sounds bad." *he slows his horse, as does Kaelan, rather then ride further into danger*
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne panics and stops the cart. "Wha' do we do?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "We could head in another direction till we find a point it stops and go around."
<Xanatos> <Valen> yes, let's do that.
<Kit> 6Yewn eyes them, then looks through some scribblings to see what the certain detections mean
01<DeathStar> 6* That a plague area is ahead- the longer in it, the more likely one will vomit and lose hair
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Well, maybe more east?
01<DeathStar> *west
<Xanatos> <Valen> Yes let's go west till it stop beating.
<Xanatos> NRP: making noise*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Let's back up the way we came a bit and then west. Lest we ride west through a plague."
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne nods and begins to turn the cart around
<Seraphna> * Kaelan and Seth move their horses about and head back a bit.
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Ah don't wanna lose my hair... 6* She mumbles in fear, then eyes a ping of treasure mixed in with the noise of the plague danger
<Xanatos> 6* Valen rides along beside them. I couldn't imagine living like this...
<Kit> <Yewn> ...Ah want it." 6She notes, pointing at the second ping.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I can barely remember it myself. I had to have made this journey to get to the wastes."
<Seraphna> Seth> "We'll find more, Yewn, unless ye think a shiney is worth your hair."
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne gives Yewn a glare; finally both noises stop and they are safe again
<Kit> <Yewn> It's been protected by th'ping, meanin' nae one's dared see what it is. Could be rev'lutionary!
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Could also be a sign made of ore that says 'Danger, you're in a diseased area.'"
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> It be too dan'ous
<Xanatos> 6* Valen tilts his head and glances to Wynne. We can go north again?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "West or east a while, or we're turning right back."
<Kit> <Yewn> Hmph." 6She sulks.
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Ay' we head west then try north again
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne turns the cart in that direction
<Xanatos> 6* Valen blinks and continues along with them. We went West to begin with. Going west now means we're going south again.
01<DeathStar> 6* As they begin to move, there's a terrible noise an rumble from the direction of the plague area and a giant creature that looks like a worm, but bigger, busts out of the sand, turning to face them with a gaping hole of teeth; inside is a chest
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne eyes Valen getting confused
<Seraphna> * Kaelan and Seth move their horses towards Wynne's direction, they look back at the worm.
<Kit> <Yewn> Look'it! M'treasure! Get it from 'em, Val! Kael!
01<DeathStar> 6* The giant worm shifts back under the sand and out of sight
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "...I... believe this is where we strategically displace ourselves from the situation."
<Seraphna> Seth> "What?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Run."
<Kit> <Yewn> Nae, y'get m'treasure, then run!
01<DeathStar> 6* The sand begins to shift in their direction as if something under it is heading their way
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "We'll get you something else, that's a giant monster... move!"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen frowns and moves to the right.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan and Seth move their horses.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen then begins to move again after getting some distance from the group.
01<DeathStar> 6* The sand shifts after Valen, tracking him since he's going faster
<Seraphna> * Seth draws his bow and Kaelan grumbles a bit, pulling out her sword.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen frowns. Damnit.
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Look out, Mister Vale'en!
01<DeathStar> 6* The sand begins to catch up and the giant sand worm rises behind Valen, the gaping mouth of teeth right behind him as it begins to catch up; it's back to the otherhs
01<DeathStar> 6* He'd see the chest caught between two teeth
<Xanatos> 6* Valen turns and aims to fire a bolt for the mouth. Maybe it'll knock the chest lose.
<Kit> <Yewn> Should ah save 'em 'gain, Wynnie?
<Seraphna> * Seth looks for any weak spots along the back, Kaelan shifts towards the cart.
01<DeathStar> 6* Valen shoots the bolt into the chest and it falls down into it's mouth
01<DeathStar> 6* The worm stops, then ducks below the sand, as if satisfied the treasure isn't stuck
<Xanatos> <Valen> I... 6he slowly to a stop, peering around warily.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne looks around paranoidly
<Seraphna> Seth> "Did... it just... chill out?"
<Kit> <Yewn> ... Aieeeeeee!" 6She screams in horror.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan peers around.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I...knocked the chest out of it's teeth.
<Seraphna> Seth> "Maybe it was thankful."
<Kit> <Yewn> M'treasure! It had bloody tootache! Could ye nae knock it out o' its mouth not in!?
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne jerks at Yewn and covers her mouth
<Kit> 6Yewn flails in dismay and anger
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> He'd be hain' to fire from within' to do that!
<Seraphna> Seth> "Let's move on... slowly and quietly."
01<DeathStar> 6* The sand shifts near them, as if the worm is looking for them
<Kit> <Yewn> W-Worked fer Zeal..
<Xanatos> 6* Valen mumbles something and pauses then slowly moves west.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne lets go and swallows, encouraging the horses slowly, trembling in fear
<Seraphna> * Seth pulls out a roll from the packs and tosses it towards the the north far as he can. He then trots the horse slowly, as does Kaelan.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I hope it stay down there. 6He says quietly.
01<DeathStar> 6* The worm shifts up and eats the roll whole, then goes back down
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> D-Does it track us by---sound o-or movahment?
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> The next water hole be 6 hours; we can nae be travelin' this slow
<Seraphna> Seth> "Sound on the ground, but yelling is probably unwise."
<Seraphna> Seth> "We can try and distract it with something else long enough to ride away, or hope it leaves us be."
<Xanatos> <Valen> ....we'll die of dehydration at this point.
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...I'll distract it. 6he says after a bit.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Wh-What?"
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne looks at Valen worriedly
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> What can ye do?
<Kit> <Yewn> Nae a thing ah know.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I can ride off in another direction making as much noise a spossible.
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Be ye be eaten
<Seraphna> Seth> "If he can quiet and make other noise after a bit, he can sneak away."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Maybe not. I have a bit of magic, I can distract it long enough to get away I...think.
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Ye be brave; if ye live, I'll let you do Yewn's butt
<Kit> <Yewn> What..?! Ye cannae jus' offer me up like some kinda side dish!
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Shhh
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "I... don't like this Valen..."
<Xanatos> <Valen> I...I'll pass. 6He urges his horse south and begins to yell and make loud noises.
01<DeathStar> 6* The sand begins to chase after Valen as he runs off.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sighs and moves her horse on, looking to Wynne. "We may as well start moving if he's going to risk his neck on our accounts."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen seems to have dropped the water map as he ran odff.
<Seraphna> * Seth frowns and watches him go, actually looking worried. He pauses and gets the map, then moves after Kaelan.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne nods and quietly hurries as she watches; they are able to track Valen into the distance due to the long gap, and then, at the furthest point, see a penis shaped object go up in the air, then abck down, and no m ore Valen
01<DeathStar> 6* But it is possible Valen simply rode behind a hill and out of sight
<Kit> <Yewn> Well, dodged tha bullet.
<Seraphna> * Seth raises a brow at the words and shrugs, he peers down.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne smacks her
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "Hope he's alright..."
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> He be savin' us and that is all ye have to say?
<Kit> 6Yewn reels from Wynne, blinking in confusion.
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne did smack her on the ass, for reference
<Kit> <Yewn> I--... well I did nae know what else t'say..
01<DeathStar> 6* Wynne looks down in sadness at losing one of them. "He was very brave. Tha' is what ye be sayin'. And ye be tellin' Nephilim, not I."
<Seraphna> * Kaelan closes her eyes and feels out for Valen.
01<DeathStar> 6* She wouldn't feel him. Then again, he doesn't really like her, so that could be why
<Kit> <Yewn> It nae like y'know he's gone fer good. Sibyl Zeal cut 'er way out o' a dragon.
01<DeathStar> <Wynne> Well, we can hope, yay?
01<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
01<DeathStar> Location: Sand Serpent
01<DeathStar> 6* After a day of riding and camping out and more partying to be done in a mini no doubt, the group has been on the sand serpent another day riding across the sands; they stay clear of various ruin areas and what not. Jean has grown quiet, peering off west as they head south
<Xanatos> <Tal> Jean sense that thing yeah?
<Seraphna> * Sia peers up at her, currently feeding Kaji.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean nods, squirming. "Some where that way." 6* She points south west
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane looks relaxed on the serpent now, head tilted toward Aschae, her tail swishing happily below the cloak at the petting. Rose looks out blankly
<Xanatos> <Tal> We'll go back for it. Find out what it is. Think it's worth shiney?
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Usually let Jean give out more magic, or is shiny white thing that looks like fits together!
<Seraphna> * Sia tilts her head a little. "Mmm... well, we'll be better for it when we've got the rest of the group back right?"
<Xanatos> <Tal> Magic?
<Xanatos> 6* Tal pauses. You give it out?
<Seraphna> Sia> "She does!"
<Xanatos> <Tal> I have magic?
<Seraphna> * Sia blinks. "Do you?"
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean thinks. "If try to use it, JEan can make link to Tal.""
01<DeathStar> 6* The detector beeps, indicating treasure nearby; not Jean's since it's beep sounds loud, but then it gets quieter due to the speed
<Xanatos> 6* Tal pauses and focuses.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean closes her eyes and forms a tiny magical thread to Tal
<Seraphna> Sia> *giggles, enjoying this*
01<DeathStar> 6* The treaure beeping stops and Nephilim doesn't stop the sand ride in time
<Xanatos> 6* Tal blinks as rock forms around his arm. I...AIEEE IT'S CONSUMING ME!
<Seraphna> * Sia giggles. "Neat! An Earth magic spell!"
01<DeathStar> 6* Rose looks at his arm, then goes 'AIEEEE' loudly
<Xanatos> 6* Tal shakes his arm in a flail, then pauses. It...what kind of sorcery is this!?
<Seraphna> Sia> "We should ask you! You did it!"
<Seraphna> * Sia peers at it. "But it seems to be some sort of rock attachment... perhaps for defense or to imbue your offensive prowess?"
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Tal likes earth!
01<DeathStar> 6* Rose shakes her arm to mimic the flail
<Xanatos> 6* Tal blinks and then focuses tos ee if it's offensive or defensive, he jerks as the rock consumes him, making an earth armor. I-...I...It's eating me ALIVE!
<Kit> <Nephilim> It's protecting you, dummy.
<Xanatos> <Tal> Easy for YOU to say!
<Seraphna> * Sia giggles. "Neat! You can probably take hard blows with that!"
<Kit> <Nephilim> Yep.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean giggles while Gemane seems amused. Rose knocks on the armor
01<DeathStar> <Seraphim> One coud say he has a hard head now
<Kit> <Nephilim> I think it's softer than it was.
<Xanatos> <Tal> H-Hey!
<Seraphna> Sia> "I prefer his fuzzy head."
01<DeathStar> 6* Kaji peers at the rock Tal and hides in fear
01<DeathStar> <Gemane> I prefer to be nimble, but that could be useful if you fell onto spikes
<Seraphna> * Sia giggles a bit. She blinks and looks down her breasts and pets at Kaji. "It's okay sweetie, it's Tal."
<Xanatos> <Tal> Why couldn't I get a big fire thing like Aschae!?
<Kit> <Aschae> M-Me..? I prefer water... but I am gifted with all elements.
<Seraphna> * Sia tilts her head. "What are all the elements?"
<Kit> <Aschae> You don't know?" 6She looks surprised.
<Seraphna> Sia> "I know the ones we use, Fire, Earth, Water and Air."
<Kit> <Nephilim> ..." 6She gets a glint in her eyes, then sings a curt little melody, setting part of Tal's rock on fire.
<Seraphna> Sia> "Ice too right? D likes Ice."
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Mmmm, earth, wind, fi---Nephilim!
<Xanatos> 6* Tal jerks and bares his teeth at Nephilim. I'll hurt you elf.
<Kit> <Aschae> Correct. The one you're missing is the element of lightning.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Whaaat? You wanted fire.
<Seraphna> Sia> "Oh right! The Church people used that."
<Xanatos> <Tal> I'm not joking. 6He growls.
<Seraphna> Sia> "Are there any others, or is that it?"
<Kit> <Aschae> They prefer to, since it is temeric and powerful and attributed to coming from the heavens.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean gives Nephilim a Zeal look
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Be nice
<Kit> <Nephilim> I was-- it's not like I set him on fire. Rock doesn't burn.
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane pinches Nephilim's rear. "You're so CUTE."
01<DeathStar> 6* Thomas quietly tunes them out, peering ahead
01<DeathStar> <Thomas> Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Lightning, Ice, Holy, and Dark
<Seraphna> Sia> "Mmm..." *she looks over at Thomas, worriedly*
<Seraphna> * Sia blinks, "Huh? That's all of them huh?"
<Seraphna> * Sia tilts her head. "Holy and Dark don't sound like elements... more like concepts."
<Kit> 6Nephilim jumps up, squealing.
<Xanatos> <Tal'Ka> I want HOLY. so I can be...strong.
<Kit> <Aschae> I always felt the same... I don't consider them elements so much as axioms. Although there are certainly spells that favor the axis either way.
01<DeathStar> <Thomas> Holy Magic is used by the gods; dark magic by demons
<Xanatos> 6* Tal pauses. O-Oh.
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane mmmms
<Kit> <Nephilim> You use earth-- you are using magic that makes you strong.
<Xanatos> <Tal> It doesn't make me stronger!
<Seraphna> Sia> "Huh... so Mr. Seth and Ms. Carly use Dark Magic?"
<Kit> <Aschae> Um... it just did. Covered in earth you are harder to arm, and hit with the force of rock. Is that not stronger?
<Xanatos> 6* Tal pauses and mumbles about not being able to hit things harder.
01<DeathStar> 6* Thomas shrugs a little; the sand serpent slows to a stop
<Seraphna> * Sia blinks and looks about.
01<DeathStar> 6* The gypseys peer out quietly, then point at some sand shifting about in the distance
<Seraphna> * Sia blinks and looks over. "Something in the sand?"
<Xanatos> 6* Tal tilts his head. Monster?
<Kit> <Aschae> My studies as an acolyte led me to have many assumptions about the elements and their natures. Earth bears strength and resilience, Lightning bears power but uncontrollable, Fire is destructive but passionate, Wind is always changing and flowing, Ice is adaptive but fragile, and Water is... dependent but unyielding.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Makes me wonder though. That blood ritual stuff seems to have its own rules. And lately my songs..?" 6Her ears twitch, along with Aschae's, both peering over at the shifting.
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Your songs are pretty.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean doesn't seem to notice the sand
<Seraphna> Sia> "Some of our magic doesn't seem to have elements... like my shield. There seems to be trouble."
01<DeathStar> 6* Rose looks out and begins to shift as if to get off the sand serpent
01<DeathStar> <Gemane> Danger out there
<Xanatos> <Tal> Stay. 6He tells Rose.
01<DeathStar> <Gypsy> If we are still, it shall move by us
01<DeathStar> 6* Rose looks at Tal, then back out
<Xanatos> <Tal> Monster attracted to movement?
01<DeathStar> 6* The gypsy nods
<Xanatos> <Tal> Good eats though?!
<Seraphna> Sia> "Guess so..." *she looks to Jean, then offers her some water*
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean sips the water. <Gypsy> Good eats?
<Kit> <Nephilim> It's fifteen times bigger than you, Tal.
<Seraphna> Sia> "I think he's hungry."
01<DeathStar> <Gemane> Mmmm, such dangerous things out there
<Xanatos> <Tal> LOTs of meat.
01<DeathStar> <Gypsy> Too dangerous to hunt
<Kit> <Nephilim> I intended that to mean it would eat your meat, Tal.
01<DeathStar> <Jean> But we have plenty of food! 6* She glances at their supplies
<Xanatos> <Tal> I'm rockman now I could take it! 6he huffs.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Swallow you whole.
01<DeathStar> <Gemane> Sometimes, Tal, you are the hunter, and other times, you are the chicken
<Xanatos> <Tal> I'M NOT CHICKLUCk!
01<DeathStar> <Gemane> To a creature that size you would be
<Seraphna> Sia> "I think they men in proportions, not bravery, Mister Tal."
<Xanatos> <Tal> YOU would be. 6He hmphs and crosses his arms, peering off to the side.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Never understood that name. Chickluck not that lucky.
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane sniffs. "I would be a foxyip."
<Seraphna> Sia> Tal is a brave wuffiebark.
<Xanatos> 6* Tal growls at Sia.
<Seraphna> * Sia blinks, and looks down. "Th-That was a compliment..."
<Seraphna> Sia> "Wuffiebarks eat chicklucks."
01<DeathStar> 6* The sand shifting moves out of sight and they begin to move again; the sun here beats down on them with cruelity, but the speed they move generates hot wind
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Are wuffiebarks cute?
<Seraphna> * Sia nods. "Tal is."
<Xanatos> <Tal> Am NOT wolfbark.
<Seraphna> Sia> "O-Okay..."
<Seraphna> * Sia looks down and gets quieter then a mousesqueak.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean peers Tal over
<Xanatos> <Tal> Mar'Kus. MAR'KUS. Simple.
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Tal is a cute Mar'Kus
01<DeathStar> 6* Rose watches the commotion blankly
<Xanatos> 6* Tal jerks at that.
<Kit> <Aschae> Are you feeling well, Rose?
<Seraphna> Sia> "L-Like mister Tal, he's a brave Mar'Kus."
01<DeathStar> 6* Rose looks at Aschae, then goes AIEEEEE, then goes back to being blank
01<DeathStar> <Gemane> Mmmmm, she picks up the oddest words
<Xanatos> 6* Tal looks at Rose and laughs. She likes me.
<Kit> <Aschae> A-Are you too hot?
<Seraphna> * Sia looks away and pets Kaji quietly.
01<DeathStar> 6* Rose shifts her cloak open to reveal - nothing under it, then back closed
<Xanatos> 6* Tal jerks and falls over.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean pets Sia's head
<Seraphna> * Sia smiles softly and nuzzles Jean's hand gently.
<Kit> 6Aschae blinks, then laughs softly, holding up a hand pollitely.
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane sighs and looks for the clothing, sigh in relief that it's on a seat and not thrown off c ompletely, mumbling about spending Nephilim's coins on it
01<DeathStar> 6* A they move along, the capital can slowly be seen, even this far away, and it's large center, bigger than the other capitals, complete with large walls that stand tall, and a palace that rises high above the city
01<DeathStar> 6* Green can even be made out a little from this distance inside it
<Xanatos> 6* Tal blinks. We're there already!?
<Seraphna> Sia> "We only had a little desert to cross compared to the others!"
01<DeathStar> 6* The sun is near the horizon again, but it seems they made it there in expert time
<Kit> <Nephilim> Ah, good to be back.
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Wow, amazing! Jean want to see Zeal's home with kids!
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane mmms in thought as they slow down as they near it
<Seraphna> Sia> "Umm... how long till the others get here, do you think?"
01<DeathStar> <Thomas> A week at best
<Xanatos> <Tal> We can go back out to find Jean's thingy, yeah?!
01<DeathStar> 6* The sand serpent finally comes to a stop half a mile away from the city at another gypsy camp; the men and women there move out to greet them
<Seraphna> Sia> "So we should find an affordable place to stay and keep low..."
01<DeathStar> <Jean> It's west of here; little south still
01<DeathStar> <Thomas> I suppose if we want to risk looking for it, it will be fine; but without a sand serpent, it would be dangerous to travel the desert; we don't know how far
<Seraphna> Sia> "Mm... if it's not far... then we'd have plenty of time to spare..."
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane hops down quickly and shakes herself a little; the men hug women and kiss and greet like they did when departing; music is already playing at a fire
<Xanatos> 6* Tal hops down and lays on the ground with a sigh of relief.
<Kit> 6Nephilim hops down and goes through routines of kisses and hugs to say good-bye
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane smirks at Tal laying on sand
01<DeathStar> 6* Rose steps down, then shifts to mimic Nephilim - and give a show
<Seraphna> * Sia hops down and giggles. She pats the Sand Serpent. "Bye Mister Sandy!"
01<DeathStar> 6* Seraphim gets their stuff and slowly gathers evferything she can
<Xanatos> 6* Tal swings his arms around wide. Look I made wings in the sand!
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean bows at the sand serpent and grabs supplie, too
<Kit> 6Nephilim pauses and peers at Rose.
01<DeathStar> 6* The gypseys find this amusing
<Kit> <Aschae> Ah, T-Tal'Ka, don't get sand in your.. um..." 6She twitches her ears to signify.
<Xanatos> 6* Tal pauses and fidgets. S-S-S-sand in my pants!?
<Seraphna> * Sia grabs her share of the supplies and smiles.
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane laughs in amusement
01<DeathStar> <Gypsy> If you will need a ride again, Nephilim, we will give you a discount. 6* He winks
<Kit> <Nephilim> Rosie? C'mere.
01<DeathStar> 6* Rose steps over and peers at Nephilim
<Kit> 6Nephilim leans on Rose. 1"Sure thing, Cale."
01<DeathStar> 6* Rosel ooks at her quietly, her pointed metal ear things wrapped up like a muslim or Indian
<Xanatos> 6* Tal jerks and dances around trying to shake the sand out of places unknown.
01<DeathStar> <Gypsy> You are all welcome to stay at our camp tonight if you wish
01<DeathStar> 6* They move off to the fire to sing, dance, and eat. Jean whines, peering at it, then the city, torn
<Seraphna> Sia> "We should! We can see the city tomorrow!"
<Kit> <Nephilim> Hm. Perhaps I'll show them to Zeal's old place then come back.
<Seraphna> Sia> "Let's dance and drink again Jeanie."
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Mmm, Jean not mind staying here tonight
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Also like to see Zeal's place
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Have time for both?
01<DeathStar> <Thomas> I'll see if I can learn about any ruins to the south west that might have whatever Jean is feeling
01<DeathStar> <Thomas> We all have Digger Guild IDs, so lookng at their maps will be easy
<Kit> <Nephilim> I can show you tomorrow as well, just figured Jeanie might pop.
<Xanatos> <Tal> Digger Guild?
<Seraphna> Sia> "We have a week right? Can see Zeal's place tomorrow... if that's safe... is it?"
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Oooooo.... um..... 6* She eyes the city, antsy to see Zeal's place, then at the dancing and singing, then looks at everyone. "As leader....JEan decides on VOTE to decide1"
01<DeathStar> <Thomas> City. <Gemane> Mmmm, I don't mind staying here to see Nephilim and Aschae dance again.
01<DeathStar> <Seraphim> Whatever miss Aschae wishes
01<DeathStar> <Rose> ...
<Seraphna> Sia> Dance and sing!
<Xanatos> <Tal> I don't care.
01<DeathStar> 6* Thomas offers Tal a piece of meat to vote with him
<Xanatos> 6* Tal pauses. City. 6he eats the meat happily.
<Kit> <Aschae> I'm no more familiar with the city than the gypsies.
01<DeathStar> <Jean> So, um, two for city, two for dancing
01<DeathStar> <Jean> What Aschae and Nephwant?
<Kit> <Nephilim> I'm going into the city either way, but I'm staying to play as well.
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Okay, we'll go into city then return.
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean skips toward the city
<Seraphna> * Sia pouts and heads after her.
<Xanatos> 6* Tal jerks and runs along towards the city.
<Kit> 6Nephilim blinks at them. 1"I said I was staying to play first. Yeesh.
01<DeathStar> <Jean> But---party gets wilder later; wouldn't be better to party at night when special dance begin?
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<Seraphna> Sia> Special dance?
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean shifts her cloak open to reveal her silk top and silk bottoms and begins to wiggle hr body seductively and move her hips like a goddess, twisting her body about
<Seraphna> * Sia squeaks and hides her face. "N-Naughty dance!"
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean blinks. "I-It's a bad dance?" 6* She look ssad
<Seraphna> * Sia shakes head. "Sexy!"
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean sniffles. "But naughty."
<Seraphna> Sia> "Naughty can be a word for... for sexy."
<Kit> <Nephilim> That's the kind of dance you do to get laid.
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Laid? Like laying down?
<Kit> <Nephilim> Laid like impregnated.
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane mmms, leaning over to whisper at Nephilim. "I saw you do it last night; did you want sex?"
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Like tiny person?
<Seraphna> * Sia nods.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Pretty much." 6She squints at Gemane.
01<DeathStar> 6* Gemane smiles and pulls her in close to push against Aschae, admiring them together
01<DeathStar> <Jean> Oh; well, JEan won't dance that way again
<Seraphna> Sia> "O-Okay..." *she looks guilty*
01<DeathStar> 6* Jean puts her hands together an meekly stands there, then moves to join the party since Nephilim wants to do it first
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Session Time: Wed Nov 24 00:00:00 2010
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Session Close: Wed Nov 24 18:14:24 2010