Redlun XI

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</div> <div>                        Missiledine: The villagers have offered to</div> <div>                        cover the daylight hours, which are safe</div> <div>                        enough </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Good. next question. are we</div> <div>                        prepared to recieve the Abbot </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: ? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Not really, but there is still</div> <div>                        enough left over stuff from last night to make a</div> <div>                        decent spread </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: I figured that we wouldn't be feting</div> <div>                        him with too much. will he be staying on</div> <div>                        church land or will take a room in the Manor? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: He will stay at the 'inn' as he</div> <div>                        usually does on his infrequent visits </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: is there room? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: we can use the tent for displaced</div> <div>                        troopers. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Hmm, good point... Master Card</div> <div>                        will put him up as the next best place after the</div> <div>                        manor itself </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: also, lets tour the village a bit,</div> <div>                        begin by deciding the best place to build new</div> <div>                        housing. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: he will only stay overnight </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Okay. Athamar is very pleased with</div> <div>                        Master Card. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: He is racking up the brownie</div> <div>                        points. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok, there is enough vacant space</div> <div>                        for maybe 4 new cottages withourt moving the</div> <div>                        pallisade </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: alright. how does that jive with the</div> <div>                        notion of straightening up the streets a little</div> <div>                        bit? how hard will be moving the palisade? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: since /I don;t know anything about</div> <div>                        the layout of the village, I am winging things </div> <div>                        Missiledine: straightening the streets? That</div> <div>                        will mean either cutting into peoples gardens</div> <div>                        or knocking houses down </div> <div>                        Missiledine: the main track comes in through</div> <div>                        the gate and at a point roughly center,</div> <div>                        spreads out in half a dozen dead end lanes of</div> <div>                        varying lengths </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: I am not so much interested in</div> <div>                        staightening the streets themselves as I am</div> <div>                        rationalizing hte layout. how much room is</div> <div>                        there? can we extend the palisade? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: the inn/tavern and the smyth are</div> <div>                        near the gate </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: well, the village is located in kind</div> <div>                        of a flattened horseshoe (canted to the side)</div> <div>                        bend of the river. The pallisade crosses the</div> <div>                        opening of the horseshoe </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: hmmm... so making more room</div> <div>                        behind the palisade will involve making the</div> <div>                        palisade MUCH longer </div> <div>                        Missiledine: the wall is fairly straight. By</div> <div>                        bowing it out you could add to the interior </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: how close is it to the manor? can</div> <div>                        the defenses be incorporated? what about</div> <div>                        MAster Card's esidence? is it behind the</div> <div>                        palisade? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: the reason the army engineers</div> <div>                        didn't do that was, they didn't need the space,</div> <div>                        but also because it made for a longer wall to</div> <div>                        defend and the pallisade is </div> <div>                        already to long for the village to effectively</div> <div>                        defend </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: could the RIVER be moved a bit,</div> <div>                        the horseshoe expanded? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Card's residence is at the</div> <div>                        vineyard complex, which has several high</div> <div>                        fences and thorn barriers that connect the</div> <div>                        buildings. It is not a perfect perimeter, but </div> <div>                        it helps. All the buildings are located with the</div> <div>                        river be hind them. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Not easily </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: hmmm.... the village waterfront. i</div> <div>                        assume it just slopes into the water, we could</div> <div>                        make the shoreline stone walled. lending</div> <div>                        some additional space. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: well. lets just locate the bsest place</div> <div>                        for the new cottages. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: 4 will have to do for now </div> <div>                        Missiledine: looking at the area from above...</div> <div>                        The river is at the top of the page flowing from</div> <div>                        right to left... On the extreme left is the manor</div> <div>                        house. Next (to the right) </div> <div>                        comes the mill, then the vineyard, then the</div> <div>                        village </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: so the mill is outside the wall? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: yes. But the Granary is inside </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k </div> <div>                        Missiledine: There are a scattering of other</div> <div>                        outbuildings along the way </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: kinda inefficient. </div> <div>                        tacit01: <darn midevial residential planners</div> <div>                        -no sense of vision> </div> <div>                        Missiledine: To build one wall to encompass</div> <div>                        the entire area would require an army to</div> <div>                        defend </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: no helping it now. lets locate the</div> <div>                        best places for the new cottages. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: figure 1 man can defend 6' of</div> <div>                        wall </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: well, I havea couple of ideas on</div> <div>                        how to make hte river a difficult barrior. but</div> <div>                        that is for later </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok, you can easily spot four</div> <div>                        building sites. This is for the two story</div> <div>                        cottages? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: the more room the better. we need</div> <div>                        housing </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Would three story be better? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Well from the mill back past the</div> <div>                        village, the water is already 9 to 12 feet deep</div> <div>                        on average </div> <div>                        Missiledine: You do not have enough plot for</div> <div>                        a house and three gardens/pens etc </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: exactly, which means the ford and</div> <div>                        the bridge will be primary points of defense. I</div> <div>                        havea couple ideas aboutthat. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: You don't really have enough</div> <div>                        room for two sets of gardens and pens etc </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: how many troops have families? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Below the mill damn and about</div> <div>                        300' past the village, the river returns to its</div> <div>                        more normal 3 to 6 foot depth </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Well, if they are lucky, they all will</div> <div>                        eventually </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: <sigh> well, my idea about the</div> <div>                        cottages was to build UP to save space on</div> <div>                        the ground. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: yes, but the square footage</div> <div>                        needs to be about the same on the ground.</div> <div>                        Assuming 1 floor per family </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: what did the former Lord do? he</div> <div>                        had more troops </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: also, Redlun is underpopulated </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: I am going to move the river later, I</div> <div>                        think </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: former lord was before the</div> <div>                        palisade. I know </div> <div>                        Missiledine: oh? that will be fun... may screw</div> <div>                        up a lot of things </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: evil evil GM. bowing out the</div> <div>                        palisade will make how much room? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: depends how far you want to</div> <div>                        take it... but off hand, you could easily add 8</div> <div>                        to 10 lots </div> <div>                        Missiledine: What did you intend? Pushing</div> <div>                        the bend of the river further out? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: hmmm... lets assume 8, don't want</div> <div>                        to make the wall too much bigger. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: A large part of the pallisades</div> <div>                        effectiveness is its well developed, very</div> <div>                        dense, thorn barriers </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: the river? when we drain the</div> <div>                        millpond to derdge it, Athamar will move the</div> <div>                        course over a tad, making more of a bow in</div> <div>                        the river at the village point. then </div> <div>                        building walls of stone deep and strong for to</div> <div>                        make aditional yards usable. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: I realize tha about hte thorns. sucks</div> <div>                        to not have enough real estate,. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Two things... First the thorns...</div> <div>                        You might be able to pay a druid to</div> <div>                        accelerate the growth of the new plantings </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay. Athamar using earth spells. I</div> <div>                        can move ALOT of earth in a day. if we break</div> <div>                        the mill dam, let it drain, how long will it take to</div> <div>                        drege out pond, move </div> <div>                        the river banks. build the new stone</div> <div>                        embankments? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Second... Do you know what an</div> <div>                        ox bow lake is? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: and how it forms? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: yes,. yes I do the river will tend to</div> <div>                        cut into the embankment </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: it will do that now </div> <div>                        Missiledine: across the shortest point... the</div> <div>                        center of the village </div> <div>                        Missiledine: the cant of the horseshoe is with</div> <div>                        the flow </div> <div>                        Missiledine: now </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: considering hte depth of the river,</div> <div>                        and because it is a reservoir, the river at the</div> <div>                        village probably doesn't move very fast. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: true </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: its wider, deeper than before and</div> <div>                        after the village. slower moving. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: we can even make that effect</div> <div>                        greater. widen and deepen it more. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: sounds logical... until the big</div> <div>                        flood! </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: lol </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay. the dredging and moving the</div> <div>                        river ec is going to be a big project. might not</div> <div>                        be able to do it before thaw. so, it is a project</div> <div>                        for next year. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: lets get started with the 4 cottages. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Probably don't want to spend the</div> <div>                        winter with half the village defenses in a</div> <div>                        shallow state </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: right. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: so we squeeze a bit. a couple</div> <div>                        mercs can stay inthe manor. the single ones. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: You can get your carpenter and</div> <div>                        mason to start laying out the house sites </div> <div>                        Missiledine: None of the cottages have</div> <div>                        basements </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: right. Athamar will dig out the celler</div> <div>                        and build the chimneys. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: too near water? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Uhm, cellars might be a problem </div> <div>                        Missiledine: yep </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. athamar will smooth out the</div> <div>                        foundation and make the foundations. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: err.. make the chimenys </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok, when do you plan to do this?</div> <div>                        Not today </div> <div>                        Missiledine: tomorrow? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: no, probably not. Athamar will be</div> <div>                        occupied with the Abbot. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: or today, the Abbot isn't here yet </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: well, no harm is starting work. build</div> <div>                        a Chimney. ought to impress the Loks </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Might, or scare the poop out of</div> <div>                        them! </div> <div>                        Missiledine: nah </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: lol. they will just have to get used to</div> <div>                        it. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: a few already got a taste yesterday.</div> <div>                        i am sure they all heard about the cont lights</div> <div>                        and the stoneshape at last night's festivities. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Magic is common enough in</div> <div>                        Velitrium not to cause superstitious dread.</div> <div>                        The fear is more realistic, everyones heard a</div> <div>                        story or knows someone who </div> <div>                        knows a guy that was there when a spell went</div> <div>                        wrong... </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Kaboolie! </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: kablooie </div> <div>                        Missiledine: yep, and no one wants to meet</div> <div>                        the Demon Lord who will appear when you</div> <div>                        fuck it up </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: too bad. Ahamar is the Lord, he is</div> <div>                        casting Spells. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: which? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: he will cast shape earth to smooth</div> <div>                        and firm the foundation. then form extra earth</div> <div>                        into the first 6 feet of the chimney and then</div> <div>                        Earth to Stone. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: lets see if you get a demon </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: after resting, he will form slabs of</div> <div>                        stone for the foundation. </div> <div>                        tacit01: <demon! demon! demon!> </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Jacinta wants a friend </div> <div>                        tacit01: <a servitor, actually> </div> <div>                        Missiledine: okshape earth works fine </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: jacinta wants a Love Slave </div> <div>                        Missiledine: so does E to S </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: make sure that there is no grass</div> <div>                        and twigs inte new chimney... </div> <div>                        Missiledine: you have a crowd watching, from</div> <div>                        a save distance </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k.form the stone into thespecified</div> <div>                        chimney shape. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: you will be using your architect</div> <div>                        skill </div> <div>                        Missiledine: works ok </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. well, don't cast E to S if it doesn't</div> <div>                        look right. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: shouldn't be too hard. not like an</div> <div>                        arch or dome. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: make sure the footing is good so it</div> <div>                        doesn't sink into the earth dues to weight </div> <div>                        Missiledine: it takes a little finegling to make</div> <div>                        sure its not lopsided or anything, but you are</div> <div>                        satisfied </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar is petty casual about the</div> <div>                        whole thing. he goes to sit down, resting.</div> <div>                        chats amiably. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: cast e to s to make a footer,</div> <div>                        otherwise it will sink over time </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. so there is jsut a footing now </div> <div>                        Missiledine: might want to make the whole</div> <div>                        floor stone, drier </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: take Athamr 50 minutes to recover.</div> <div>                        so, one casting an hour, about. in the</div> <div>                        morning, the chimney can be done. yes. stone</div> <div>                        floor, assumed that </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: it will take a few days to finish each</div> <div>                        cottage. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: not a problem </div> <div>                        Missiledine: right now you have leveled the</div> <div>                        site and laid the foundation </div> <div>                        Missiledine: then you rest </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar looks around, checking</div> <div>                        out the folks, looks at pretty girls. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: a few here </div> <div>                        Missiledine: With the harvest in, most of the</div> <div>                        villagers have a bit extra time, so most</div> <div>                        everyone is here, except those tending the</div> <div>                        herds </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. well, unless something comes</div> <div>                        up, that is what Athamar does until the Abbot</div> <div>                        arrives. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: As you are relaxing and chatting,</div> <div>                        sipping some mead brought out by the inn</div> <div>                        keeper, you see a young buy come running</div> <div>                        through the gate, look around </div> <div>                        then run towards you. Someone says its one</div> <div>                        of the shepard boys </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar looks at him kindly </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "My Lord," He pants. "The</div> <div>                        Abbot's coach is coming through the</div> <div>                        woods...." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "Good lad!" Athamar gives him a</div> <div>                        penny or something. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar stands up and goes to</div> <div>                        greet the Abbot. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok, you see coming along the</div> <div>                        edge of the woods, across the river, a coach</div> <div>                        and four armored guards </div> <div>                        Missiledine: They will cross the bridge into the</div> <div>                        village in just a few minutes </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: hmmm.... okay. we should probably</div> <div>                        have some wine for his Eminance. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar dusts off his boots or</div> <div>                        something. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The inn keeper agrees and</div> <div>                        hurrie off to gather something </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Nordan probably fusses with</div> <div>                        Athamar's appearance a bit, lets also get the</div> <div>                        sibs here. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Ollyn will send someone to find</div> <div>                        them </div> <div>                        Missiledine: You can see the coach and</div> <div>                        horse clearly, and they make quite a racket on</div> <div>                        the bridge. The carriage is pulled by four</div> <div>                        chestnuts with a driver and </div> <div>                        crossbow armed footman up top. TRhe four</div> <div>                        Sacarium Guards are in mail with med</div> <div>                        shields and lances </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. are we as prepared as we are</div> <div>                        going to get? is it near noon? table</div> <div>                        prepared? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: the footman and driver may be</div> <div>                        Sacarium gurads, but you can't be sure </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: he IS an Abbot after all </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: ah,. the Friar wil want to be</div> <div>                        informed as well. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: as ready as your people can</div> <div>                        make it. You see the old Friar and the monk</div> <div>                        making theit way along the track </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The cavalcade comes to a halt in</div> <div>                        front of the inn. The Sacarium Guards look</div> <div>                        around suspiciously for a moment while the</div> <div>                        footman hurries to open the </div> <div>                        carriage. What are you doing? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: good. "Good morning, Friar."</div> <div>                        Athamar smailes at him. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: sorry. that was a little late </div> <div>                        Missiledine: he bows slightly, "My Lord." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar will wait a respectful few</div> <div>                        yards away. waits until the sacarium guards</div> <div>                        are satisfied before walking closer to greet</div> <div>                        the Abbot. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: <do we kiss his ring or</div> <div>                        something?> </div> <div>                        Missiledine: yes actually </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: After the Abbot disbouches from</div> <div>                        the coach. Athamar looks him in the eye and</div> <div>                        says "WElcome to Redlun, Your Emminance.</div> <div>                        I am Athamar Tallanar." </div> <div>                        then makes the appropriate kissy kissy </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: debouches </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Ok, the carriage is open and you</div> <div>                        see a rather fa... er, portly, priest in the robes</div> <div>                        of a Senior Priest with the trappings of an</div> <div>                        Abbot, climb unsteadily down. </div> <div>                        He appears to be in his fifties, balding, ruddy</div> <div>                        complexion. As he sets foot on the ground he</div> <div>                        extends his hand, "Lord Redlun?" </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: I assume Your Emminance is the</div> <div>                        approriate honorific </div> <div>                        Missiledine: (As the coach was creaking to a</div> <div>                        halt, you noticed Jacinta come riding up on</div> <div>                        one of the horses. She tethers it and waits at</div> <div>                        the ready) </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Reverence </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar looks at her and nods</div> <div>                        approvingly. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay. strike Emminance,. insert</div> <div>                        Reverence </div> <div>                        tacit01: she nods back </div> <div>                        Missiledine: right </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Ah, LOrd Redlun. It is a pleasure</div> <div>                        to see this beautiful land with a strong hand to</div> <div>                        guide and protect it." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The Abbot greets the Friar. "Jol!</div> <div>                        You are looking well." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The Friar kisses the Abbots ring.</div> <div>                        "Thank you your Reverence, you are kind to</div> <div>                        an old man." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: i struck the reply I was making... </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: unless yo uwant to hear it. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The Monk who assists the Friar</div> <div>                        bows very deeply. The Abbot speaks to him</div> <div>                        by name, "Brother Elias. I trust you are</div> <div>                        well?""Yes your Reverence." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: otherwise. Athamar suggests</div> <div>                        refreshement </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Up to you </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: it was a social nothing. no big deal </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The Abbot is always amenable.</div> <div>                        The Inn Keeper has set up a table and chairs</div> <div>                        in the shade and has laid out three glasses of</div> <div>                        wine and a tray of snacks </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar gestures the Abbot</div> <div>                        toward the table. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: As you, the Abbot and the Friar</div> <div>                        and monk make your way to it, the Abbot</div> <div>                        greets almost everyone in the village by</div> <div>                        name. Even knows the names of the </div> <div>                        children </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar likes this guy. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: clearly a not infrequent visitor </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Once you, the Abbot and Friar</div> <div>                        are seated (the Monk withdrawls) the Friar will</div> <div>                        pour the wine </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "So Lord Athamar, how do you</div> <div>                        find your new holdings?" </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar waits until the Abbot sits</div> <div>                        and defers slightly due to the friar age the</div> <div>                        better spot for him. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: (Socially, the Abbot is your</div> <div>                        superior) </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "In truth, I haven;t seen the whole of</div> <div>                        it. Redlun is a fine village, the folk obviously</div> <div>                        industrious. I think that we shall prosper, your</div> <div>                        Reverance. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: You note that Gallus has ordered</div> <div>                        food and drink for the Abbot's retainers </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: I know. I meant that Athamar defers</div> <div>                        to the Abbot, then lets the friar settle his old</div> <div>                        bones comfortably, even if it isa slight breach</div> <div>                        of etiquete </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "I sincerely hope so, Lord</div> <div>                        Redlun. I sincerely hope so." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "A great deal of work to be done.</div> <div>                        and I am sure a number of surprises await.</div> <div>                        Some left by the former Lord, perhaps." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "I didn't mean to interrupt your</div> <div>                        get acquainted period. The truth is, I'd have</div> <div>                        been out this way anyway. Come to see old</div> <div>                        Jol." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The FRiar bows his head and</div> <div>                        smiles, "Your reverence is too kind." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Surprises? Has there been</div> <div>                        some surprises?" </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "Your presence is most welcome,</div> <div>                        Your Reverance. I am delighted to make your</div> <div>                        acquaintence and hope that you will be a</div> <div>                        regular guest. I fear my hospitality may be</div> <div>                        poor until we can get settled. I can see that</div> <div>                        you are well known in Redlun" </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Yes, I try and stop in on the</div> <div>                        Friar. Have to keep him in line." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Out of the corner of your eye you</div> <div>                        notice Ollyn chivying Tassiter and Danika into</div> <div>                        the village </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "Nothing alarming. I made a grisly</div> <div>                        discovery in the manor. The bodies of four</div> <div>                        unfortunates left by the previous tenants. The</div> <div>                        good Friar out three of them </div> <div>                        to rest this very morning. the fourth is going to</div> <div>                        be some difficulty recovering." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Oh?" </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "An old tragedy, your</div> <div>                        Reverence." The Friar murmurs </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "The body is locked in an iron</div> <div>                        maiden. I can find no key. I will have to think of</div> <div>                        something clecer." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: clever </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "I will pray for the unfortunate."</div> <div>                        The Abbot agrees </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Basicly you will have a little bit of</div> <div>                        chit chat and some refreshments for about an</div> <div>                        hour. (Is there anything you want to bring up?) </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar will mention that there was</div> <div>                        a mage in residence at one time. thn inquire</div> <div>                        about local security. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: local security? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: goblins etc. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ah </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: intelligence is the first step in a</div> <div>                        military undertaking. bad intelligence kills</div> <div>                        soldiers. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The Abbot shrugs, "There are</div> <div>                        always problems of course. The Sacarium</div> <div>                        Guard and the Priests and monks are enough</div> <div>                        to keep the Abbey safe, and we </div> <div>                        are not far from the Baron and his troops, so</div> <div>                        we have only a minimum of problems." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar nods. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "You are a bit more, exposed,</div> <div>                        then we are." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "Yes, hence my concern." Athamar</div> <div>                        smiles, "We shall see what needs done." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: the kiddos get introduced. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Mitra will give you strength.</div> <div>                        Now, My Lord. If you will excuse us. The Friar</div> <div>                        and I have some Church Affairs to discuss..." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Ah! Who are these young</div> <div>                        people?" </div> <div>                        tacit01: <is this a short visit, or will the horses</div> <div>                        ned tended to?> </div> <div>                        Missiledine: he is staying overnight </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The Coachman will tend the</div> <div>                        horses, along with the Guards </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "These are my siblings. Tassiter</div> <div>                        and Danika" </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "A pleasure to meet you, your</div> <div>                        Reverence." Says Danika. "An honor, your</div> <div>                        Reverence." smiles Tassiter </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: pardon, Athamr says "Your</div> <div>                        Reveracne" first </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The Abbot greets them in return </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: then he excuses himself "Of</div> <div>                        course." Athamar stands and bows slightly to</div> <div>                        the Abbot, "Your REverance. Friar" </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamr returns to work. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The Friar bows, The Abbot</div> <div>                        acknowledges you </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Gallus will approach you after</div> <div>                        you leave the Abbot. "My Lord, I have</div> <div>                        arranged for all of us to dine at the Vintner's</div> <div>                        house tonight." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Tassiter and Danika are</div> <div>                        following you a few steps behind </div> <div>                        Missiledine: All of your key people are</div> <div>                        present as well </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "Excellent." Athamar grins at him,</div> <div>                        stops, sighs a bit. "Anything else need my</div> <div>                        attention?" </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Nothing more than usual, My</div> <div>                        Lord." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: <snort> </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar looks at his sibs. "You did</div> <div>                        well." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Why thank you, dear brother."</div> <div>                        Tassiter grins </div> <div>                        tacit01: "M'Lord, if I could have a word.." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Not too badly yourself, except</div> <div>                        for dribbling wine down your front." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamr rolls his eyes. fakes a</div> <div>                        punch at him. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Do these two have something to</div> <div>                        occupy them? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Absolutely </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "Get your studies done before this</div> <div>                        evening. you probably won't have a chance</div> <div>                        then." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay. "Yes, Jacinta? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: They smile sweetly, wave and</div> <div>                        leave </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: pop quiz in the morning, i think </div> <div>                        tacit01: "It's a matter of some discresion, sir" </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar nods. walks over to where</div> <div>                        it is quiet </div> <div>                        tacit01: <make sure no one is in ear shot> "I</div> <div>                        make a discovery when exercising the horses</div> <div>                        - by the river - a secret door, to a passage</div> <div>                        which leads from the river </div> <div>                        toward the keep" </div> <div>                        tacit01: "I didn't explore far, just inside the</div> <div>                        door" </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar raises an eyebrow.</div> <div>                        "hmmm... not entirely unecpected. Was it</div> <div>                        opened? Did it see recent use?" </div> <div>                        tacit01: "It was not opened, an animal has</div> <div>                        been burrowing at the foot of the door, and I</div> <div>                        was curious about the burrow, else I never</div> <div>                        would have noticed it - It was </div> <div>                        dusty inside, but I did not explore far, in case</div> <div>                        someone would notice the horse not being</div> <div>                        tended at the river and come to investigate" </div> <div>                        tacit01: I was sure you would want to limit this</div> <div>                        knowledge to a few people" </div> <div>                        tacit01: I saw no footprint or trampled grass to</div> <div>                        indicate use of that entrance </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "Good. we shall investigate this</div> <div>                        presently. Inform Ollyn of this and tell him that</div> <div>                        we will be looking into this soon." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "tell no one, of course." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: what time is it? </div> <div>                        tacit01: yes - shall I share everything with Ollyn</div> <bR> <div>                        Missiledine: About one </div> <div>                        tacit01: ? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: he is married. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: lol </div> <div>                        tacit01: don't make me spell everything out, I</div> <div>                        get enough of that crap at work </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay. the Abbot looks to be</div> <div>                        occupied for awhile. lets take a look now.</div> <div>                        Athamar will go get Ollyn, inform Gallus of</div> <div>                        what we are up to. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: JAcinta obviously is part of the</div> <div>                        expedition. </div> <div>                        tacit01: :-) </div> <div>                        Missiledine: obviously </div> <div>                        tacit01: <wow, we're all chatting on the same</div> <div>                        screen and everything> </div> <div>                        Missiledine: you only have one horse here at</div> <div>                        the moment </div> <div>                        Missiledine: incredible </div> <div>                        tacit01: we'll want to be sure not to draw too</div> <div>                        much attention - would 3 horses be seen from</div> <div>                        the village if picketed at that spot? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: eh? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: walk vs rid, My Lord </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ride </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: how far away is the spot? </div> <div>                        tacit01: good question - how far? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: otherside of the manor, not quite</div> <div>                        a half mile from the village </div> <div>                        Missiledine: between buildings, trees, lie of</div> <div>                        the land... shouldn't be visible from the village.</div> <bR> <div>                        tacit01: 10 minute walk... </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Almost definately from the manor</div> <div>                        tho </div> <div>                        Missiledine: yeah </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay..... hmmm.... walk, let Gallus</div> <div>                        use a horse toget around since he is busy. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok </div> <div>                        tacit01: right <way to be lordly, and stuff> </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: expedition includes Ollyn, Athamr ,</div> <div>                        Jacinta and Miklas. Gallus knows where we</div> <div>                        are. Miklas will act as sentry. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok, you set out. After a brisk ten</div> <div>                        minute walk, you are along the river bank</div> <div>                        between the river and the manor </div> <div>                        tacit01: Let Gallus know the horse is at his</div> <div>                        disposal, and off we go! (I presume) </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamr is practical. exercise won't</div> <div>                        do him any harm. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Ack! My Heart! Agggghhh..."</div> <div>                        Thump! </div> <div>                        tacit01: Jacinta will point out the boulder</div> <div>                        facade, the animal burrow, and the fingerhold </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: I knew I should have blown a few</div> <div>                        more points on HT. rather than Longevity and</div> <div>                        REsistance to disease. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: anything magical? </div> <div>                        tacit01: <also make sure there is no reiver</div> <div>                        traffic or anyone watching from the manor> </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Jacinta needs to peer around a</div> <div>                        minute to get her bearings, then leads you to</div> <div>                        a middling size rick set in the overhank part of</div> <div>                        the hill leading up to the </div> <div>                        manor. Its about fifty feet from the tower. You</div> <div>                        can see the dirt is dug and disturbed under</div> <div>                        the base of the boulder. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: rick? Rock! </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: looks like an animal? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: hard to say now, since Jacinta</div> <div>                        has opened the door its kind of messed up,</div> <div>                        but the size is right </div> <div>                        Missiledine: maybe a badger or something</div> <div>                        like that </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. Athamr loks it over and touches it</div> <div>                        with his staff. checkingfor magic. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: none </div> <div>                        Missiledine: You going to open it for him,</div> <div>                        Jacinta? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay. " Jacinta. will you please</div> <div>                        demonstrate how the door is opened? </div> <div>                        tacit01: (sorry, was AFC) </div> <div>                        Missiledine: likely story </div> <div>                        tacit01: she will look for the finger hold</div> <div>                        again... </div> <div>                        tacit01: on the left side </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok, you find it easily and pull it</div> <div>                        open </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "Hmmm... Athamar looks at the</div> <div>                        mechanism. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The door seems to have no</div> <div>                        locking mechanism and is easily pushed</div> <div>                        open from the inside (you presume) </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: om hinges? is it hidden well? was it</div> <div>                        boviously formed by magic? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: .. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: on hinges, but not obviously</div> <div>                        magic </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: crap. nevermind </div> <div>                        Missiledine: lol </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: me so stupid </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: stopped scrollin </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay. take out a cont light.cast</div> <div>                        Light,. send light in </div> <div>                        Missiledine: happens to me once in awhile </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: look at floor looing for footyprints.</div> <div>                        look at walls and ceilings for traps </div> <div>                        Missiledine: you can see where some one</div> <div>                        (Jacinta) entered here. The floor dust is</div> <div>                        disturbed, maybe an animal as well? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: No sign of traps that you can see</div> <bR> <div>                        Dukejr01: well, send light in ten feet. </div> <div>                        tacit01: "Perhaps I should go first -I am, well,</div> <div>                        more expendable" </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: athamr hands her a cont light. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Ollyn will take rearguard </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "move cautiously </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: I hope we have some rope along </div> <div>                        Missiledine: uhm, no </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: sigh. </div> <div>                        tacit01: she takes it, nods - she will draw her</div> <div>                        sword, use it to check the floor ahead of her </div> <div>                        tacit01: we should close the door, and make</div> <div>                        sure we know how to reopen it again from this</div> <div>                        side </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok, the passage is narrow, but</div> <div>                        straight. About fifty feet ahead you see a</div> <div>                        narrow flight of stone steps gooing up </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: as long as someone else is</div> <div>                        outside. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Miklas </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: we will do that in a bit </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay. check the open/closing </div> <div>                        Missiledine: it works fine. You can push it</div> <div>                        open </div> <div>                        tacit01: forward cautiosly - visualy inspect the</div> <div>                        ceiling as we go </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k, when we ge to the stairs we look</div> <div>                        at them closely, before taking them </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Well, Jacinta will. She's in front</div> <div>                        and the tunnel is only about three feet wide </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: athamar sends the light to he</div> <div>                        ceiling. so we can see it clearly </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Jacinta, you see nothing odd and</div> <div>                        can tap and sweep with the sword </div> <div>                        tacit01: SOP - check first step with sword</div> <div>                        first, then hand, looking for traps, trip wires,</div> <div>                        ect... </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ceiling is pretty low too, maybe 6'</div> <div>                        give or take </div> <div>                        Missiledine: nothing </div> <div>                        tacit01: k - good </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: pressure plate step is most likely. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: stairs show any wear? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: well, the construction is clearly</div> <div>                        ancient (In keeping with the Old Keep (no pun</div> <div>                        intended!) </div> <div>                        tacit01: after the first few steps, prob stop with</div> <div>                        hand (redundant) </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: alright, continue </div> <div>                        tacit01: onward and upward - how far up do</div> <div>                        the stairs go? </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The steps go up about twenty</div> <div>                        feet </div> <div>                        tacit01: and then? door? landing? demon? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: demon of course </div> <div>                        Missiledine: the walls of the tunnel are (and</div> <div>                        the ceiling) are set with rough hewn stones</div> <div>                        with lots of bumps and projections to hit</div> <div>                        yourself on </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The landing is another tunnel</div> <div>                        turning to right, then another set of steps up. In</div> <div>                        front of you, as you reach the top of the first</div> <div>                        steps, is a low door. You can </div> <div>                        see a bronze (you think) catch on the side </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamr sends tho light on over.</div> <div>                        looks at the latch </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: catch </div> <div>                        tacit01: look for traps, ect... </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Its kind of tight quarters in here,</div> <div>                        with Ollyn bumping you and you bumping</div> <div>                        Jacinta </div> <div>                        tacit01: "my Lord!" </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "ahem. lets take a look at the door. </div> <div>                        tacit01: Jacinta will step into the</div> <div>                        passage/stairs to the right </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar looks at the door </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The door is narrow, maybe two</div> <div>                        feet wide and low, about 4' high </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: hmmm... prod it with the staff </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Err, my mistake. You are coming</div> <div>                        up the steps, the passage is to your left...</div> <div>                        sorry </div> <div>                        Missiledine: the latch holds the door shut</div> <div>                        against the prodding </div> <div>                        tacit01: k </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: use my knife to open the catch. if it</div> <div>                        works that way. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: okay, its operation is obvious </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: puch the door open. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: puch </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: [ush </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: arrg </div> <div>                        tacit01: lol </div> <div>                        tacit01: head butt the door open, maybe </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: all the blood has left Athamar's</div> <div>                        brain </div> <div>                        Missiledine: the door swings outwards (into</div> <div>                        the room) and you are looking into the lower</div> <div>                        chamber of the Old Keep </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: and he walks funny.... </div> <div>                        Missiledine: gone where? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay. send the light in. then step</div> <div>                        out. </div> <div>                        tacit01: to his - septre </div> <div>                        tacit01: or is it rod? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: look around a bit. check to see how</div> <div>                        well it is hidden from this side. </div> <div>                        Missiledine: (Athamar needs to get more, err</div> <div>                        exercise. Then being in tight spaces with girls</div> <div>                        wouldn't have that effect) </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: girls, plural </div> <div>                        Missiledine: (wand) </div> <div>                        tacit01: <only took 1 this time> </div> <div>                        Missiledine: The door on the inside is flush</div> <div>                        wall </div> <div>                        Missiledine: (Swizzle stick) </div> <div>                        tacit01: is it dusty in the room Athamar is in? </div> <div>                        tacit01: toothpick </div> <div>                        Missiledine: yeah, it hasn't been cleaned </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay. make a note and go back in.</div> <div>                        check other stairs. </div> <div>                        tacit01: point if smeone else enters the room</div> <div>                        to clean, they will notice the disturbe dust... </div> <div>                        Missiledine: theses steps are identicle to first.</div> <div>                        They reach a landing about the same size as</div> <div>                        the first. Another small door on the right. More</div> <div>                        steps up ahead of you </div> <div>                        tacit01: maybe make a lap around the room -</div> <div>                        or assign me to cleanup.... </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: "Ollyn. when that room is cleaned,</div> <div>                        someone we trust had better go in first and</div> <div>                        erase the dust tracks that point out that door." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: troy: we think alike </div> <div>                        tacit01: we've RPG'd together too long </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: wow, check this door. same proceedure </div> <div>                        Missiledine: (When we finish this passage it'll be time to quit Gents) </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k </div> <div>                        tacit01: yup </div> <div>                        Missiledine: This one opens into the first</div> <div>                        floor room of the Old Keep. This room has</div> <div>                        been cleaned. The door is set in the alcove </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: ah, okay </div> <div>                        Missiledine: onward and upward? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: yes </div> <div>                        tacit01: yah </div> <div>                        tacit01: SOP </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Jacinta leads the way... blah..</div> <div>                        blah The steps end in a small landing.</div> <div>                        Dead end except for another small door on  right </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: listen at door first </div> <div>                        Missiledine: You can hear voices </div> <div>                        tacit01: ! </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: okay., we do not open it at thistime. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: however athamar listens to see if he can understand them </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: shhhh </div> <div>                        Missiledine: sounds like Ollyn's wife instructing someone on how to clean </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: k. </div> <div>                        tacit01: we will be vewy vewy quiet </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: alrighty. we go back </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamr uses shape earth to erase the animal tunnel, </div> <div>                        Missiledine: you surmise that the door</div> <div>                        opens into the second floor of the old keep </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: makes sense </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok </div> <div>                        Missiledine: all three of you have a good</div> <div>                        coating of dust, cobwebs, etc all over you </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: well, we return. thank you Jacinta. you did well </div> <div>                        tacit01: clean up </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: we clean up as best we can befor going back </div> <div>                        tacit01: "thank you, M'Lord" - bows </div> <div>                        Missiledine: Ollyn says, "Jump in the river." </div> <div>                        Missiledine: "Sun will dry you off." </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: Athamar declines </div> <div>                        Missiledine: it is a fairly warm day for early October </div> <div>                        tacit01: unless your presence is required somewhere soon... </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: he will use the water though </div> <div>                        tacit01: I can get away with it... unless I should start cleaning the lower level of the</div> <div>                        old keep immediately </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: actually. a bath is a good idea. </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: nah. the loer keep is not a priority</div> <div>                        Dukejr01: lower </div> <div>                        tacit01: <yah, you've been busy - casting spells all day> </div> <div>                        tacit01: as long as our passing isn't noticed... </div> <div>                        tacit01: just move some stuff around near</div> <div>                        that wall, will take a few minutes max </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: well, after bathing. then we go back </div> <div>                        tacit01: right! </div> <div>                        Missiledine: (As I recall the lower room is locked right now) </div> <div>                        Missiledine: You just diving in? </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: yes. not a priority. take care of that tomorrow </div> <div>                        tacit01: oh, no prob then.. </div> <div>                        tacit01: well, J has some modesty - she will</div> <div>                        dust off the top later of closhes, which is</div> <div>                        prob her leather armor... </div> <div>                        tacit01: prob wade in and dunk her head to</div> <div>                        get the cobwebs out her hair </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: well, i guess that does it for tonight? </div> <div>                        tacit01: but not a bath right now, no </div> <div>                        Missiledine: yep. Thank you for the game. I enjoyed it </div> <div>                        Dukejr01: thanks Jim. later. </div> <div>                        tacit01: as did I </div> <div>                        Missiledine: ok, good night all </div> <div>                        tacit01: night jim </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Missiledines Archives"><U>Back to Archives</U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>