An Island Paradise I
You have just entered room "Drunmore."
Docportal: That is a plus
Dukejr01: hi Dawn
Missiledine: Hello all
revrat235: greetings
Dawn12: hello everyone
Docportal: well its not all yet but almost. I hope
FinLongham has entered the room.
FinLongham: Greetings all
Dawn12: brb
Missiledine: Welcome back
Dawn12 has left the room.
FinLongham: Thanks
Dukejr01: I was just about to comment that we were all here in record time
Missiledine: lol
Docportal: Umm Fin I think he means all of us not just you.
FinLongham: :-P
revrat235: I know- I don't think I've ever seen us start before 9:30
Docportal: Well that will be a record if dawn gets back in time
Missiledine: I need a few moments to open some files
revrat235: anybody get the character generator software yet?
Docportal: Same here
Docportal: I have GCA. I been using it for amost two years now.
Dukejr01: I use Gurps Creator
Missiledine: I hate em all
Dukejr01: gotta admit a certain preferance to pencil and paper
Docportal: Nope I don't have that. I like GCA so I think I will stay with it for now.
revrat235: I got to see the new software- it rocks. The sheet looks exactly the same as the standard blank
Missiledine: which software is that?
Missiledine: SJG's?
revrat235: the official one SJG just released.
Docportal: I would like to see a demo of it frist then I might buy it.
revrat235: I have to get an emulator first- they don't have a Mac version.
Missiledine: what you really need is a REAL COMPUTER!:-D
Docportal: I second that.
Dukejr01: Nothing wrong with Macs.... if you are a music composer or want to spend too much
Missiledine: I think you hit it on the first one
revrat235: HAVE YOU SEEN Time magazine this week?
Docportal: No, sured I have?
Missiledine: nope, Time is for people who... well, never mind
Dukejr01: Haven;t read Time in years. hold my nose at teh thought
revrat235: The new iMac is on the cover
Missiledine: lol
Docportal: Oh NM then
Missiledine: wow
Dawn12 has entered the room.
Missiledine: 'Wanted... A computer that works."
Dukejr01: REDAwn.
Dawn12: yes plaese
Missiledine: Hi!
Missiledine: Ok, everyone ready?
Dukejr01: Good to go!
Docportal: More or less yes.
revrat235: yep.
Missiledine: Did everyone get my update?
Dukejr01: Corren is always ready...
Missiledine: <Corren Copper Top>
FinLongham: No but I will have he updated before we get to far. I hope.
Dukejr01: Update recieved. sounds like mulled ale, roaring fire and pleasant company type weather
Missiledine: basicly
Missiledine: Ok then... time to send you off on another wild goose chase... err, adventure
Dukejr01: okay, a couple things we need done. one is to ID the potions. Corren can take those to an Alchemist. he has business there anyway
Missiledine: <Presuming everyone read the junkmail I sent out>
revrat235: I had wanted to see an enchanter
Missiledine: the best enchanters are at the Academy which is hwere in the city
Dawn12: brb
Docportal: I read most of it my self. Will reread it here in a second or two.
Dukejr01: okay. Corren will take them to the Academy.
Missiledine: there are other Alchemists
Dukejr01: <ooops. that was for Rev. Nevermind.>
Dukejr01: Any devent Alchemist will do
Dukejr01: decent
You have just entered room "Drunmore."
Missiledine: Damn server dropped my connection!
Dukejr01: you only missed a crack about Alchemists
Missiledine: devient?
Dukejr01: wow. you must be psychic
revrat235: a pun on a typo
Missiledine: I'm the GM, I know EVERYTHING!
Dukejr01: uh...... huh.
Missiledine: :-D
Dukejr01: <just humor him, these spells don;t last.....>
Missiledine: <Neither will yours!>
revrat235: lol
Dukejr01: <no worries, not a spellcaster>
Missiledine: <The GM might have another...Spell... Tomorrow night!>
Missiledine: where were we... potions and alchemists..
revrat235: BRB- gotta see the female off to work
Missiledine: <I'll let that one pass>
revrat235: back
Dukejr01: okay. Corren gets the potions we found ID'd and buys a coule Chiron elixiers
Missiledine: ok... The cost here is $75 a piece for the ID work
Dukejr01: okay. Corren will pay that.
Missiledine: It will take two days and you pay in advance for materials
Missiledine: Potion 1 This IS a potion of Healing (Chiron)
Dukejr01: okay. does he/she sell chiron elixiers?
Dukejr01: cool
Missiledine: Potion 2 is a Potion of Invisibility (I hate the GURPS Names!)
Dukejr01: neat
Missiledine: Potion 3 is a Potion of Sleep, three doses worth
Dukejr01: call it "Howart's beneficent healing Balm"
Missiledine: lol
FinLongham: How much are Chiron Potions? and how many can I buy?
Dukejr01: Corren thanks him kindly and if he has 2 chiron to sell he will buy them.
Dukejr01: Corren will go inform the rest of the party what the potions are. He suggest dicing for them those who want them. and then they can pay the 75 bucks for the ID.
FinLongham: Who need a upper class Heavy leather suit? I am about to sell it but be for I do I would offer it to all of you.
Missiledine: <Chiron potions <Healing potions> are more expensive then the Healing grass tea, they are also more effective but rarer due to their rather esoteric components. You will only be able to buy 1)
Dukejr01: sold.
Dukejr01: how much? per website 350?
Dukejr01: 250
Dawn12: back
Missiledine: sorry... distracted...per site $250
Dukejr01: got it.
Dukejr01: who wants one of the three potions?
FinLongham: 1 for every body or just one?
Dukejr01: there are only three potions. I suggest we dice for them. and if you get one, you pay for the Identification. 7 bucks.
Missiledine: if you poke around and ask around, you can find 2 more healing potions for sale.. And, as I mentioned earlier, you can each buy 4 flasks of the tea
Missiledine: 75
FinLongham: Ok I am buying one of the healing potions.
Dukejr01: how much of the healing smokes?
Dukejr01: yes, 75m sorry. typo
Missiledine: per ounce (dose) is $100
Dukejr01: yes, but ther is a limit of 4 healing tea. is ther a limit on smokes?
Missiledine: are you dicing for the three potions?
Missiledine: yes, its the same thing as far as the Herbalists who make them are concerned
FinLongham: I don't want any of the potions you have. County me out.
Dukejr01: dice for the potions sounds good to me
Dukejr01: k. Corren will take tea over smokes.
Missiledine: ok, everyone else in?
Docportal: I sort on money and I dont want one ether.
Missiledine: Ok, 1st pick is Vance's, 2nd pick is Dawn's, 3rd is Corren... Rolb rolled a 2 and lost out
Docportal: I take potions 1
Missiledine: <Doc, are you Vance?
Docportal: Yes I am vance. I was fred but now I am Vance
Missiledine: <WRONG SHEET OPEN! Sorry, GM screwed up
Dukejr01: I thought I was losing my mind
Missiledine: Try again... Rev, you get 1st pick... Doc, you opted out
Docportal: Ok that good because I am broke If I take the potion
Dukejr01: lol
revrat235: I really just need one dose of healing tea and I'm good.
Dukejr01: suit yourself, you can buy this chiron for 7 bucks
Dukejr01: 75
Missiledine: we are doling out the three magic potions
revrat235: hea- i'm set- go ahead
Dukejr01: you can always give your share to Rolb
Missiledine: <If he passes, first choice goes to Dawn>
Dukejr01: rev: are you passing or not?
revrat235: yeah.
Dukejr01: okay
Dukejr01: first choice goes to Dawn. Dawn, which do you want a healing, invisibility or a sleeping potion with three doses?
Dawn12: invisibility
Dukejr01: Corren will take Chiron.
Missiledine: ok, Rolb takes Sleep
Dukejr01: Okay,. other business. Corren needs to have a Chirch Clensing since he was clawed by a ghoul.
FinLongham: Do I need somthing like that? I am Fin the elf.
Dukejr01: <church>
Missiledine: a Cleansing?
Dukejr01: I dunno, its a Church of Mitra thing rather than a Druid thing. might need to ask the Druids when you return. it might be totally unnecessary
Missiledine: You are not a member of the Mitraen faith
Dukejr01: Cleansing. yes. pardon. didn;t see that typo
FinLongham: Ok just wanted to make sure since I was almost eatten!.
Missiledine: you may have a problem, but the Priests of Maitra are not going to help you
Dukejr01: fin: well if you read up on the undead page, there is some uncertainty about what effect being bitten or clawed by a ghoul has on a person. supposedly it MIGHT turn you into a ghoul when you die. the Church has a Cleansing ceremony
FinLongham: Well do I have to find some Druids? Do I see any in the area?
Dukejr01: but only for their Faithful. the Druids may or may not, I don;t know.
Missiledine: not in the City
Dukejr01: <you wree expected back at the Grove for Solitace>
FinLongham: Well first quest is to make sure I am not turning in to one of them.
Dukejr01: Corren goes to Church for a Cleansing.
Dukejr01: he will also discuss putting up money for healing for future use.
Missiledine: my, we are an optomist
Dukejr01: eh? Corren is not a cobbler, he expects to get hurt.
Dukejr01: If he loses a hand, he would like to have it back. hard to hold a sword with out one.
Missiledine: ok... all things considered, they will do the Clensing/Blessing at no charge... How much are you putting on deposit?
Dukejr01: cool. Corren thanks them kindly. ummmm... lets say 1500 bucks.
Missiledine: ok... make a note and don't let me forget it!
Dukejr01: I have and I won't
Dukejr01: allright then, the onlu other things Corren has to do are get his breastplate, pick up his chain he had made and visit his parents.
revrat235: well, would anyone like to stroll down to the academy with me?
Dukejr01: <Not I, but Dawn might need some spells and enchantments done.>
Dawn12: yea
FinLongham: I am going to go to the grove outside the Village of Alfan. Any one want to join me?
Docportal: "No me today. Thanks."
Docportal: <no = Not>
Missiledine: Rolb will stir himself, "Aye, I'll go with ye."
FinLongham: I try to hide the shock of this.
Missiledine: <lol>
Dukejr01: "No thanks, not Old Faith."
FinLongham: I get my horse and we be off.
revrat235: Thank you, no
Dukejr01: Corren will drink Winter Ale and challenge Thorin to an arm wrestling contest.
Missiledine: Thorin, you arrive at the Academy alone... The gate guard eyes you sourly as you approach. "Can I help you?"
Missiledine: <lol>
revrat235: " I was told I could purchase some items here."
Dawn12 has left the room.
Missiledine: "Hmmph, wait here." He goes into the gatre house and returns after a few moments. "Someone will come to see you. Leave your weapons here."
revrat235: nervous look at the guard
Dawn12 has entered the room.
Dawn12: i start to humm
Missiledine: he's a hulking, tough looking man in lamellar mail, carrying a powerful crossbow and a thrusting broadsword at his hip
Missiledine: Dawn is out strolling the city
revrat235: o....k....
Dawn12: after a while Dawn goes home
Missiledine: several minutes pass and a young man in grey robes appears from across the courtyard. He comes up to you. "Good day sir, what can I do for you?"
revrat235: I would like to purchase a ring that could light an arrow as it it drawn and fired
revrat235: Also, I had questions about armor enchantments
Missiledine: looking across the courtyard to the main building, you see several large towers and the main, multi floor building, plus a half dozen or so smaller buildings
Dawn12 has left the room.
revrat235: er... um... nice place you've got here...
Missiledine: The youth smiles. "Yes, it is rather imposing. Simple enchantments are easily done, complex ones are a different matter. What did you have in mind?"
revrat235: for armor? er.. something to give me a little more protection from arrows and such.
Missiledine: "Hmm, come with me. You have surrendered ALL your weapons?" He asks before you start out
revrat235: <Dropped all but the bow, already>
revrat235: Uh... yea- this will be safe here right? I'm kind of protective of it
Missiledine: "For your own safety, please leave everything here. I assure you it will be cared for."
revrat235: <drop> lead on...
Missiledine: he leads you across the courtyard to the main doors of the large building. You entern through a postern door rather then the big doors.
Missiledine: Inside is a great hall that stretches away from you, the walls are set with statuary and covered with intricate tapestries, some of which are merely geometric patterns... There are many doors leading off this hall and he takes you
Missiledine: to one, opening it and ushering you into a small, but comfortable waiting area.
Missiledine: "Please wait here. Do not leave this room unescorted." He smiles as he says it, but he sounds serious
revrat235: I'll sit down
Dawn12 has entered the room.
Missiledine: He will leave you alone for several minutes. The door will open and an older man in grey robes enters. "Good day, Master..?"
revrat235: < and start leafing through that six month old copy of Better castles and Gardens that always seems to be lying around in waiting rooms>
revrat235: oh! Hello. I'd like to buy a ring please.
Dukejr01: <Good ManorKeeping with a picture of one of 5 female celebrities that they seem to rotate between every month>
Missiledine: "I am Master Garfon, I handle requests for purchases and the like. What are you interested in exactly?"
revrat235: well, I use oil soaked arrows, and would like a ring that would light them as I draw them.
Missiledine: He takes a piece of paper from a pocket and a quill and makes some notes. "The student spoke of armor enchantments?"
revrat235: er, yes- I've been looking at some new armor, but none of it seems to offer enough protection from arrows.
revrat235: Er, being more of an archer than a swordsman, I'm more worried about missiles than blades.
Missiledine: "Ah, you seek shelter from arrows eh?"
revrat235: Well, um, yes. But I er.. that is... I ... How much?
Dawn12: Dawn lwaves her home and goes to the Academy
Missiledine: ok
Missiledine: "To give complete protection? Hmmm, well it is difficult to quote an exact figure with so little information, but I'd guess it to be in the realm of...500 solars ($50,000)
Docportal: <that hurts>
revrat235: Eek. that's er, well... I think just the ring today then.
Missiledine: "The ring is simple enough. We have such items prepared. It will be 3 Solars ($300)
revrat235: um. okay. that sounds good. Um.. what about just toughening up a bit of armor just a bit? not anything so ....
revrat235: er? elaborite?
Missiledine: "The mail you are wearing?"
revrat235: er, yes.
Missiledine: "May I see it?"
revrat235: uh. sure. <shrugs off the shirt>
Missiledine: <Hang on a sec... brb>
Missiledine: sorry... back
Dukejr01: <was time for refills anyway>
revrat235: er.. right...here you go.
Missiledine: He examines the armor carefully. "There is no pre existing enchantments." He says after a minute. "Basic strengthening can be done easily. 1 Solar."
revrat235: oh. yes, that sounds a little more... um. yeah.
Missiledine: "It will take a day to perform the enchantment."
Missiledine: "Of course, you must leave the armor here."
revrat235: okay. um.. then what?
revrat235: i'm sorry, this is all kind of new to me.
revrat235: er... enchantments and things.
Missiledine: "You may return here tomorrow afternoon to pick up the armor and the ring. Payment must be made now."
revrat235: okay, here you go. <hand over appropriate coinage>
Missiledine: ok....
revrat235: Um, do I just speak to YOU tomorrow?
Missiledine: He takes it with a nod of thanks, and bundles up the armor. "The student will show you out."
Missiledine: "Ask at the gate as you did today, they will be expecting you."
revrat235: ok.
Missiledine: He leaves and the student comes in to get you
Missiledine: The student will guide you back to the gate house. As you cross the Courtyard you see Dawn coming towards you, unescorted
Missiledine: Dawn... you there?
revrat235: oh. hello.
Dawn12: Yes
Dawn12: hello
Missiledine: You arrive at the gatehouse and meet the guard... He knows you, having been here for many years, and after checking you out, he lets you enter
Dawn12: thank you
Missiledine: As an alumni you may enter the campus during regular hours and access the library, but there are restricted areas that you may not enter
Dawn12: ok thank you
Dawn12: i go towaed the lebrary
Dawn12: library
Missiledine: they will check you again, but you are given access to the general areas, just as when you were a student here... You will see several instructiors you know, they will greet you briefly then go on with their business
revrat235: after saying hello to Dawn and making a moment of awkward small talk, I go collect my things and meet Corrin for some ale and most likely some sort of arm injury.
Dukejr01: <lol>
Missiledine: ok
Missiledine: <Dawn, I know you want to go. We will leave you working in the library for now.>
Dawn12: ok
Dukejr01: Corren is happy to match his arm against Thorin's. He will buy beer
revrat235: and a splint, please, while you're up
Dawn12 has left the room.
Dukejr01: "Won't hurt much at'all."
Dukejr01: Aside from running errands, spending time with Leena and drinking beer. Corren will spend most of his free time training. say, two hours in the morning, followed by maintenance on equipment, then 3 more hours in the afternoon
Dukejr01: Corren will train with Thorin if he cares to.
revrat235: um, sure.
Missiledine: ok... Rolb and Long left very early in the morning for Alfan
Dukejr01: Corren can use some pointers on bow work. Corren can show Thorin spear
revrat235: good, because, you know- I don't know how to use one.
Dukejr01: "Any good with yer hands?"
revrat235: yup
Dukejr01: we will practice Brawling too.
Missiledine: the two of you will spend the day tussling and working up an appetite. You won't see Dawn again until supper
Dukejr01: yay.
Dukejr01: Appitites good
revrat235: food good.
revrat235: ale better
Docportal: <lol>
Dukejr01: "Ye'll fit in fine with a mercenary crowd."
revrat235: ale really good
Missiledine: After supper, which I assume the three of you have at the Crow, you are lounging about the tavern when, a bit after nine, Long and Rolb come in. They look a bit blue from the cold
Missiledine: As Rolb enters he is calling for hot food and much to drink!
FinLongham: Same here.
revrat235: Much more!
Missiledine: "Bloody cold out there." He grumbles as he sits
Dukejr01: Corren makes room.
Dukejr01: near the fire.
FinLongham: "Fire is a nice touch."
Missiledine: <Not nice to touch though>
Dukejr01: "This calls for Winter Ale."
Missiledine: "This calls for VV." Rolb says
FinLongham: "Just a long as it exspsive. And good to drink"
Missiledine: As he rubs his hands and waits for his drink, Rolb casually looks about him, taking in the room and who is present. "Tis a bloody cold winter." He says as he looks about
Dukejr01: "Suit yourself." Corren drinks whatever spiced winter ale they have.
Missiledine: Apparently satisfied he settles down and waits for his first round
Dukejr01: Corren suppresses a grin, waiting for what is coming.
Missiledine: Once everyone is served he looks at Long, "Do ye want to talk, or shall I?"
FinLongham: "You seam to be better at it than I."
Dukejr01: "Aye. Rolb is a great one for talking"
Dukejr01: Corren watches the room as he drinks. listening but not looking at his tablemates.
Missiledine: "All righty then... We need to go on a bit of a jaunt.. up the road a wee bit to the City, then we ave to cros a wee stretch of water to a bit of spit of an island. A place called Sharpstone. Ever heard of it?"
revrat235: no
Missiledine: "Eh?"
Missiledine: "What's that ye say hunter?"
Dukejr01: Corren shakes his head slightly.
Missiledine: "Ah, never ye mind."
Missiledine: <GM misunderstood>
Docportal: <lol>
Missiledine: "There be some spot of trouble there that the Druids would like us to settle if we can."
Missiledine: "They canna tell us what it be exactly, just taht it be spreadin through the Faithful and the Mitraens of the village there."
Missiledine: "The village of Sharpstone is ruled by a Lord Ashton, there be abot two hunnerd people in the village."
Missiledine: "We need to get on the road as soon as we can manage, yesterday would be best I be thinkin."
Missiledine: "So, are ye in?"
Dukejr01: Corren shrugs. "Money involved?"
Missiledine: "Tis to be hoped, but fer me tis a repayment of a kind."
Missiledine: "As it is fer the elf."
Docportal: "I am in to help. I am not much but I could use the work right now. Even if there is no money."
Dukejr01: Corren nods. "Suits me, as long as I have decent food, good beer and a warm place to sleep. I am in"
Docportal: "Yeah no more swamp for me."
Missiledine: "There is always the glory now!" Rolb says with a chuckle. "Ye can wrap yerself in it as ye starve."
Missiledine: "Hunter?" Rolb looks at Thorin
revrat235: count me in.
Dukejr01: "Glory'll maybe get me where I want to go. Got beer money right now."
Missiledine: <GM is including Dawn! That's what she gets for going to bed early!>
Docportal: <Yep>
Dukejr01: <good, a mage of some sort is useful>
Missiledine: "All right then, we'll head out at dawn." (Sunrise) Rolb waves for a refill
Docportal: <I will be passing this to her today some time.>
Dukejr01: "Well. my horse is frisky and my gear is ready. Leave before first light?"
Missiledine: <good>
revrat235: Um.. I have business in the afternoon
Dukejr01: Corren will tell Leena has another job.
revrat235: and no armor until then
Missiledine: "Ah, well that be a problem." Rolb nods "All right, when yer ready."
Docportal: "I have some to pick up also."
Dukejr01: <I think you already have that back. it takes more than a day to get to that Grove and you went to the academy the day Rolb and Fin left>
Missiledine: <no, it was a half day... they are back in the same day>
Missiledine: <They didn't go to the Grove you went to before.>
Dukejr01: <oh. okay. nevermind.>
Docportal: <Yeah I would have pick up my armor from the shop last week.>
Missiledine: <Correct>
Docportal: <I am good to go then.>
Docportal: "Should we go back for our boats? and row our way there?"
Missiledine: <Ok everyone... Next week you go to Sharpstone... Any questions?>
Dukejr01: only personal ones.
revrat235: if horse A leaves Drunmore at 22 miles an hour, and horse B leaves...
Docportal: Nope no question here.
Missiledine: "Nah," Rolb laughs "I'm not crossin Tehama Ducor in those we cockle shells!"
Missiledine: "We'll arrange summat in the City."
Dukejr01: "Ship or barge. take the horses."
Missiledine: "I know a lad with a coaster that will do us fine."
FinLongham: Just aslone as I can bring my hours and wagon with me.
Dukejr01: "Never been to the City. I;d go jsut for that."
FinLongham: *horse
Missiledine: "The wagon eh? That will be a bit much for a coaster... Hmm, well, we'll arrange summat."
Docportal: <Well I think We need to call it a night.>
Dukejr01: "How big is this island?"
FinLongham: <Yes. That would be a great idea>
Missiledine: "Hmm, looked to be mebbe eight or nine miles long." Rolb muses
Missiledine: "Mebbe half that wide."
Dukejr01: "Horses won;t be that useful then. Might even weigh us down."
Missiledine: Rolb frowns, "Mebbe, but I've grown a might attached to mine... Ah well, lets see what kind of transport we can latch on to... A coaster will take, oh... two mebbe two and a half days ta get there.... A barge longer."
Missiledine: <I think we'll wrap it here.>
Dukejr01: night
Dukejr01 has left the room.
revrat235: righto. Goodnight
Docportal: Ok good nihgt.
revrat235 has left the room.
FinLongham: Night all
Missiledine: good night!
Missiledine: see you next week
FinLongham: yes
FinLongham has left the room.
Docportal has left the room.
