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Hook me up with this mana system stuff, I haven't seen it before

I haven't gone into much detail regarding social stigma just yet, I'm working on the intricasies of race and class as we speak

 

Log from last night's social:

06[22:44] * @Leck sits atop a rather fat donkey, waddling down the dusty street of this nameless city and sucking his bottom lip thoughtfully
[22:45] <Ashford> What's the command for an action?
[22:45] <@Octara> The sign says "Derrin" not even a bloody "Welcome to:"
[22:45] <+Dimli> It's /me
[22:45] <@Octara> it's /me action
[22:45] <Ashford> Okay. Let's try this.
01[22:46] <@Leck> "Oh look Burt..." he mumbles miserably. "We're in Derrin. Apparently."
[22:46] <+Dimli> What's the town like?
[22:46] <+Dimli> Are we in the desert? Snowy mountains?
[22:46] <@Octara> Temperate
[22:46] <@Octara> grasslands in most directions, swathes of dark forests
06[22:46] * Ashford Ashles was walking down the street, minding his own business when he was reading from a scroll for study. He was practicing the incantation for the spell, when he unintentionally released the 'sleep' spell from its bounded state.
[22:47] <Ashford> Hm, it works. ::
[22:47] <@Octara> all in all, a wooden built, surly city built from men and oppressed lack of trade opportunity
01[22:47] <@Leck> No need to use past tenst
01[22:47] <@Leck> tense*
[22:47] <Ashford> Okie. Just a habit from playing too much pbp.
01[22:47] <@Leck> OK, IC everyone please. OOC comments should be parenthesised.
[22:47] <@Octara> Ashford - a lot of people gesture and stare at you, avoiding you
01[22:48] <@Leck> (( like this ))
06[22:48] * +Dimli is sitting against the wall of a small shacklike building, snoozing gently in the sunshine
[22:48] <Ashford> ((We're starting?))
01[22:48] <@Leck> "Mystra be praised." He doesn't sound particularly grateful.
[22:48] <@Octara> ((Only talking, meeting each other, getting an idea of the city))
01[22:49] <@Leck> "Let's get you some water Burt, you must be parched."
06[22:49] * @Leck looks around for the nearest supply of water
[22:49] <@Octara> There is a trough near the entrance of the city with stabling and an attached tavern
06[22:49] * +Dimli awakes with a start, sneezing loudly as he does so. Grumbling, he drags himself to his feet and looks down the street to see if there's anything to see. Or not to see, as the case may be.
01[22:50] <@Leck> "Ah, there you go. Over that way, Burt the Donkey, to the water!"
06[22:50] * Ashford He is apologizing to everyone as he goes away, face burning.
[22:50] <@Octara> There are just throngs of people, a few groups of teens and children playing around in the afternoon sun
06[22:50] * @Leck looks up as he hears the magician bumbling his apologies with excitement
06[22:51] * +Wilhorn slowly strolls along the rather dusty street. He has noticed the incident with scroll but chooses to avoid it. Spells are best avoided
01[22:51] <@Leck> "Oh look Burt, he looks like a clever man... perhaps he can help us?"
[22:51] <@Octara> The donkey doesn't seem too interested XD
06[22:52] * +Dimli hefts is flail onto his shoulder and heads down the street, looking for some sort of drinking establishment
[22:52] <@Octara> Most people seem to be heading towards the market square where a lot of traders are making afternoon sales to ensure sale of stock
[22:52] <+Dimli> ((is = his))
01[22:52] <@Leck> "Excuse me?" he shouts to Ashford
06[22:53] * Ashford is quite uncomfortable with all the attention he is getting. He tries to move away. Then raises his head as he heard some one yelling at him. "Yes?"
[22:53] <@Octara> Dimli - the nearest one is "The Nymph" there is a sign in the window saying "Humans Only"
01[22:53] <@Leck> "I wonder if you can help me?" His tail waves the man over merrily.
06[22:54] * +Dimli shoves the door to The Nymph open roughly and looks inside
06[22:54] * Ashford notices the strange... man, with his tail waving at him. He looks at him curiously as he approached him. "How can I help you, stranger?"
06[22:54] * @Leck looks stumped at the question, as if realising for the first time that he really has no idea what he is doing
01[22:55] <@Leck> "Well for a start... I could do with some directions..."
[22:55] <+Dimli> ((Was about to react to the sign, then remembered Barbarians are illiterate ))
[22:55] <@Octara> Dimli - it's mostly empty, a few serving wenches stare at you
01[22:55] <@Leck> "To... uh... wait..."
06[22:55] * Ashford nods at the man. "I'm new to these parts as well, but I will try and help you as best I can."
06[22:55] * +Dimli walks inside, over to the bar, and bangs a hand on it impatiently
01[22:56] <@Leck> "What exactly do people do in cities?"
[22:56] <@Octara> The Barkeep looks up at Dimli "Look, stumpy, Humans Only. Shift it."
06[22:56] * +Wilhorn notices the armed dwarf entering the human only tavern. Sensing things could get ugly he heads over to try to defuse the situation before the guards are called.
[22:56] <+Dimli> "...Shift it?"
[22:56] <@Octara> "Get. Out."
06[22:57] * +Wilhorn enters the tavern and realises he has got there too late.
[22:57] <@Octara> (You just want to headbutt a barman, don't you? :¬P)
06[22:57] * @Leck jumps swiftly down from his portly donkey to stand almost all the way up to the human's waist
[22:57] <+Dimli> ((I can't help it, Dimli couldn't read the sign!))
[22:57] <@Octara> (( XD))
[22:57] <+Dimli> "My gold not good enough for ya?"
[22:57] <@Octara> "... Gold?"
06[22:57] * +Dimli is getting visibly riled by the seemingly unfair treatment
[22:57] <+Wilhorn> "Come on friend dwarf, I'm sure there is other taverns that are more likely to serve you. This place waters their ale down"
[22:58] <+Dimli> ((oops XD))
06[22:58] * Ashford held his head as he think through carefully. "The usual, I guess." He answers Leck. "There isn't much excitement here."
[22:58] <@Octara> The barkeep looks Dimli up and down
06[22:58] * +Dimli beckons the barkeep closer
01[22:58] <@Leck> "I'm Leck." He offers his hand to Ashford in greeting. "Scholar and until recently, student of the mage Grumpleskin."
[22:58] <@Octara> "Five gold service charge. For inhuman customers." He holds up five fingers to get the point across
[22:58] <@Octara> He doesn't lean closer
[22:59] <+Dimli> I want to grab his arm and drag him closer
[22:59] <@Octara> ((I typed what he said then held up the gesture in RL XD))
[22:59] <@Octara> He isn't close enough
[22:59] <+Dimli> Bugger
[22:59] <@Octara> you have stubby arms :3
01[22:59] <@Leck> There's a bar in the way =P
06[22:59] * Ashford gives him a bright smile. "Nice to meet you, Leck. I'm Ashford, I'm an apprentice as well, but not a full-fledged yet."
06[23:00] * +Dimli seems to have only just heard Wilhorn behind him, as his mind works in geological time. He spins around to face the human
06[23:00] * @Leck grows excited at the admission and gestures towards the closest tavern
[23:00] <@Octara> Leck, Ashford, you notice a WIDE berth has been given to you both
06[23:00] * @Leck seems oblivious
01[23:00] <@Leck> "Let's go and sit down out of the sun for a while? I've never met another mage!"
[23:01] <@Octara> The tavern attached to the stable has a sign showing a flagon of beer, painted crudely, if you head that way
[23:01] <+Dimli> "Maybe yer right, maybe yer right.. This idiot barman is lucky i've not caved his head in"
06[23:01] * +Dimli gestures idly to the barkeep
[23:01] <@Octara> Barkeep stands, arms folded, ignoring you pretty much
01[23:01] <@Leck> (( Is it the same tavern? This is getting confusing being seperate lol ))
06[23:02] * Ashford nods and agrees, while getting increasingly uncomfortable.
[23:02] <@Octara> (The Nymph is where Dimli and Wilhorn are, The other one is where you two are)
06[23:02] * +Dimli spits on the bar, then heads for the door
06[23:02] * @Leck looks around himself at the large empty area, berthed by the locals
[23:02] <+Wilhorn> "Come friend. Let me show you to a better tavern, and I'll stand you a round. The guards round here don't look kindly on disputes and don't tend to bother asking questions"
01[23:03] <@Leck> "I know Burt doesn't smell great, but... he's not that bad..."
[23:03] <+Dimli> "Thanking ye kindly, lad. Lead the way."
[23:03] <@Octara> There's a man stood by the stables, looks like he's in charge of boarding
06[23:03] * @Leck walks towards the man
06[23:03] * +Dimli shakes his head a little, a couple of sticks falling out of his shock of bright red hair
[23:03] <Ashford> "To what you're referring to, exactly?"
06[23:04] * Ashford is getting interested.
01[23:04] <@Leck> "Would you look after Burt for me?" *hands over the reigns* "And give him a good brush and clean? There's a silver in it if you do."
[23:04] <@Octara> "A silver? Right O sir!"
[23:04] <@Octara> He leads Burt off looking pleased
01[23:04] <@Leck> "Burt? He's my donkey. Only just bought him a few days ago when I got fed up walking."
01[23:05] <@Leck> "He didn't have a name, but I thought that's just not right for a companion to not have a name..."
06[23:05] * +Wilhorn escorts the dwarf towards my usual tavern near the stables. Ignoring the two talking to the stable hand, he walks in and beckons the barmaid
01[23:05] <@Leck> "So I called him Burt."
[23:05] <+Wilhorn> "An ale for myself and my new friend"
[23:05] <+Dimli> ((What's the new tavern like?))
01[23:05] <@Leck> "On account of he's a burt taller than me."
[23:05] <@Octara> barmaid: "Coming up!"
[23:05] <Ashford> "I see. Interesting. So from where did you come from?"
06[23:05] * @Leck laughs
[23:05] <@Octara> The Tavern is darker, less well kept, a lot of damage has been sustained both inside and outside the building
06[23:06] * +Dimli feels much more at home here
[23:06] <@Octara> at the moment it's just you two, two barmaids and a woman barkeep
06[23:06] * @Leck wanders into the tavern as he talks, thinking of the cool ale he will get inside
[23:06] <+Dimli> MUUUUCH more at home ^-^
[23:06] <@Octara> Barmaid: "What can I get you fine fellows?"
01[23:06] <@Leck> "I lived in a tower since... well, always."
06[23:06] * Ashford follows Leck while taking a casual look around.
01[23:06] <@Leck> "But I... well... don't now."
[23:06] <+Wilhorn> "This tavern doesn't look like much but the ale is good and the damn guards don't butt their noses in"
[23:07] <Ashford> "Same here, my Master doesn't take well when apprentices leave the tower without his permission."
06[23:07] * @Leck wanders up towards the bar, which stands several inches taller than his flaming red hair.
[23:07] <@Octara> The barmaid brings over two tankards to Wilhorn and Dimli "That will be ten copper or a silver piece, unless you wish a tab?"
[23:08] <@Octara> The Half-Orcish barkeep peers over "Yeah?"
01[23:08] <@Leck> "uh... well... I'd like a drink please."
[23:08] <+Wilhorn> "I've got the money now so I'll spend it. Might not have it tomorrow"
[23:08] <@Octara> "Of?"
01[23:08] <@Leck> "Uhm... what would you suggest?"
06[23:08] * +Dimli glances over at Leck, giggles to himself, takes his ale"
[23:08] <+Dimli> ((..That wasn't speech, durrr))
06[23:09] * +Wilhorn reaches into his clothing and pulls out a silver piece and passes it to the barmaid
06[23:09] * Ashford is smiling with the edge of his lips twitching.
01[23:09] <@Leck> Feeling somewhat nervous hidden behind the bar, Leck launches himself with surprising agility up onto the bar
[23:09] <@Octara> "I'd suggest the most expensive spirit."
[23:09] <@Octara> "Get off my DAMN BAR"
[23:09] <@Octara> She's a pissed Half-Orc now o_o
[23:09] <@Octara> In a dress o_o
06[23:09] * +Dimli heads over to a table, throws his flail down by a seat, and sits down to drink
06[23:09] * @Leck jumps violently at the outburst, flying backwards onto the floor again
[23:10] <+Dimli> "I'll owe you this drink, lad. The name's Dimli"
[23:10] <@Octara> "Now, we have ales, meads, wines, spirits. What is your usual?"
01[23:10] <@Leck> "I, uh, I'm sorry!" he sucks his bottom lip nervously as his eyes fill
01[23:10] <@Leck> "I'll take a red wine... please."
[23:11] <Ashford> "Mead please." Ashford answered.
06[23:11] * @Leck hides his face with his tail
[23:11] <+Wilhorn> "Don't worry about it friend. The name's Wilhorn"
[23:12] <+Dimli> "Good to meet yeh, Wilhorn."
[23:12] <@Octara> She nods and takes a clay bottle from a rack and sets it aside, she then fills a tankard with sweet smelling liquer "Two silver pieces for the wine, eight copper for the mead."
06[23:12] * +Dimli drinks, watching the halfling with interest
06[23:12] * Ashford is unfazed by the short commotion.
06[23:12] * @Leck hands over the two silvers silently, keeping as far away from the bar as possible.
06[23:12] * Ashford hands out three silver pieces. "On me?"
06[23:13] * @Leck shakes his head
01[23:13] <@Leck> "It's fine... Thank you though."
[23:13] <@Octara> She takes the coinage and gives Ashford his two copper change
[23:13] <@Octara> "Now, no more dancing on tables, at least not during the day."
[23:13] <Ashford> "Too late."
06[23:14] * Ashford takes the two copper.
01[23:14] <@Leck> Having now scared the crap out of himself, Leck turns, miserable and weary towards the establishment to find somewhere to sit. Which apparently isn't particularly difficult.
[23:14] <+Dimli> "Tell me something, Wilhorn, why does that little lad have a tail?"
01[23:14] <@Leck> "Thank you." He mumbles
06[23:14] * +Dimli points at Leck in an entirely unsubtle way
06[23:14] * +Wilhorn slowly sips from his ale and ponders the question
06[23:15] * @Leck goes white and frowns sadly at the blatant rudeness bringing attention to his deformity
[23:15] <+Wilhorn> "Can't say, unless perhaps he's some sort of kobold"
06[23:15] * +Dimli visibly tenses at the mention of kobolds
[23:15] <+Dimli> "A kobold, eh? Well well well... We can't be having that now, can we?"
[23:15] <@Octara> One of the barmaids chimes in "Nah, Kobolds are all scaley"
[23:15] <Ashford> "Come on." Ashford ushered while looking at Leck and Wilhorn.
01[23:16] <@Leck> "I - I am not a kobold!" He clenches his tiny fists in anger at the suggestion.
[23:16] <@Octara> "Nothing wrong with Kobolds, solid workers they are. Work mines like nobodys' business."
[23:16] <Ashford> "Leck." Ashford put his hand on Leck's shoulder.
06[23:16] * +Dimli shrugs, and goes back to spilling ale into his beard
[23:16] <+Wilhorn> "My apologies friend. But you have to admit a tail like yours is not a common sight around here"
06[23:16] * @Leck jumps at the sudden physical contact, clearly still nervous of the stranger
01[23:17] <@Leck> "It was a punishment." He scowls. "Well to be more precise, a punishment gone wrong."
06[23:17] * +Wilhorn shivers
[23:17] <+Dimli> "So Wilhorn, what brings ya to this little town?"
01[23:18] <@Leck> The tail quivers at the uncomfortable memory
[23:18] <+Wilhorn> "A punishment? What mage have you managed to anger and more to the point how did you survive?"
06[23:18] * Ashford pulls back his hand as things seems to be at ease again.
06[23:18] * +Wilhorn turns to Dimli
[23:18] <@Octara> One of the barmaids sits at the table with Dimli and Wilhorn "Now, why don't we all sit together?" she smiles girlishly
01[23:19] <@Leck> "He was my dad." He says, only just loud enough to be heard.
06[23:19] * +Dimli grins at her, beer spilling out of his mouth
[23:19] <+Wilhorn> "Me? Lived here all my life. Well so far at least. Born here, quite probably die here"
[23:19] <+Dimli> ((Ale, not beer, lol))
06[23:19] * @Leck turns away and climbs up to sit on the edge of a nearby table
[23:19] <+Dimli> "Where's the fun in that? There's more to see than this little place.."
[23:20] <@Octara> "Yeah, not much though!"
06[23:20] * +Wilhorn glances at the barmaid. NIce but perhaps a bit chesty for his liking.
01[23:20] <@Leck> "It must be nice to go outside so much... A whole village to explore..."
06[23:20] * Ashford shrugs as he pick a chair and sit, next to Leck.
[23:21] <+Dimli> "Not much? Not much!? Me old dad spent years wandering! Saw all sorts!"
[23:21] <+Wilhorn> "Probably is friend, but I earn a living here. Not sure I could do so out there. Tends to be sparse on the amenities like tavens and the like out there too"
01[23:22] <@Leck> Leck, to anyone who examines him, is a slightly podgy little halfling of less than average height, even for his race. His hair is fiery red, and seems to spike straight upwards despite the dishevelled look of the rest of him. He is dirty from head to toe, and looks thoroughly over travelled and exhausted.
[23:22] <Ashford> "There's a bigger world out there." Ashley take a sip from the mead.
01[23:22] <@Leck> He carries a crossbow on his back, and has a shortsword sheathed at his waist
[23:22] <@Octara> "Well, Derrin is the safest place for everyone at the moment."
01[23:23] <@Leck> "Why is it the safest place?"
[23:23] <+Dimli> "Safe and boring, if you ask me."
06[23:23] * +Dimli yearns for adventure
[23:23] <@Octara> "Southern cities are bringing back in Conscripts. They say the borderlands are still in peril"
01[23:23] <@Leck> "Safe isn't boring..." he shudders
[23:23] <@Octara> "It's been four generations and they still act like we're in a war, tch"
[23:24] <+Wilhorn> "Boring can be good. Least you live longer."
01[23:24] <@Leck> "We were at war?"
06[23:24] * Ashford is interested at the topic.
[23:24] <+Wilhorn> "Course they do. They have to have some cause for the nobles to play at generals"
06[23:24] * +Wilhorn snorts
06[23:24] * @Leck sips his wine delicately, peering over the over-sized beaker with wide eyes
[23:24] <+Dimli> "Why live a long boring life, when yeh can be immortalised forever?"
01[23:25] <@Leck> "Immortalised? Like undead?"
[23:25] <+Dimli> "No, ya halfwit!"
06[23:25] * +Dimli looks for something to throw at Leck, finds nothing, and gives up
06[23:25] * @Leck jumps at the insult, almost falling backwards off the table
[23:25] <@Octara> "The Eimar Empire, Started expanding about a hundred years ago and invaded out lands, took half of them for their own. Most people just get on with it. They stopped attacking and we stopped defending. But people still bear grudges down there."
01[23:25] <@Leck> "I - I'm sorry!"
06[23:26] * Ashford intends to pull Leck down if things get violent.
06[23:26] * @Leck regains his balance and shuffles a short way away from teh dwarf
[23:26] <+Dimli> "Death and glory! Adventure! Riches! Women!"
01[23:26] <@Leck> "That sounds pretty scary..."
[23:26] <@Octara> "Well four out of five ain't bad"
[23:26] <+Wilhorn> "I'll agree with the last two. The others just sound like a good way to get yourself killed"
[23:27] <Ashford> "I'll agree with the 'riches' part."
[23:27] <@Octara> ((Gonna have to call time, folks))

 

01[23:28] <@Leck> (( Can't we just carry on socialling and getting to know each other? ))
[23:28] <+Dimli> ((I can't stay much longer))
[23:28] <@Octara> ((Sure, but send me the logs of it all on SP please :¬)))
[23:28] <+Wilhorn> ((Yeah, I might have to leave soon too - 6am start for me too))
[23:28] <Ashford> ((It's 6.30am here for me. ))
01[23:28] <@Leck> (( Pfft, you all suck ))
[23:29] <@Octara> (It's half past eleven here and Kev needs more sleep than I do :¬())
01[23:29] <@Leck> (( I will remain here and social with myself then XD ))
[23:29] <@Octara> ((giggety))
01[23:29] <@Leck> (( I've waited almost 2 years to play this character lmao ))
01[23:29] <@Leck> "How much is it for a room, miss?"
[23:30] <@Octara> ((Well I'm free most days if people want to discuss the RP, get personal plot hooks, etc,))
[23:30] <Ashford> ((I'll send you a pm with my character sheet later.))
06[23:31] * @Leck waits patiently for an answer
[23:31] <@Octara> "We don't have rooms here, lad. You want The place over the road, there's a small street that follows the wall, there's a flophouse there called Parlour. Two copper a night for a space to sleep"
01[23:31] <@Leck> "Oh. Alright then, I'll go there." *looks somewhat put off by the term "flophouse"*
[23:31] <+Dimli> ((Dimli will probably crash in the stables))
[23:31] <@Octara> ((Will cost a silver!))
01[23:31] <@Leck> "After I've finished my wine of course..."
[23:32] <+Dimli> ((Sod it, he'll sleep on the street))
[23:32] <@Octara> ((And get arrested :¬P))
[23:32] <+Dimli> ((Outside city limits))
[23:32] <Ashford> ((Decides to sleep at the Parlour.))
[23:32] <@Octara> lol
[23:32] <Ashford> ((Maybe?))
[23:32] <+Dimli> I will sleep for free, dammit..
[23:33] <@Octara> NEVAR! MAUHAHAH
[23:33] <Ashford> ((Thieves and goblins? :::3))
01[23:33] <@Leck> (( So is anyone staying to social? ))
[23:33] <@Octara> ((There's a reason you can't see another settlement for a long way..."
[23:33] <@Octara> ))
[23:33] <+Dimli> ((Yeah, they saw me coming and moved.))
[23:33] <+Wilhorn> ((Will probably head for the flophouse - unless Oct thinks I'm likely to have a better arrangement after living here all my life?))
[23:34] <+Dimli> ((Dimli will go to the flophouse, it's dirt cheap))
[23:34] <Ashford> ((Same here))
[23:34] <@Octara> ((You can have a small, personal dwelling. A ground floor with a large stove for heating and an upstairs with sleeping arrangements for yourself and any other personal accruments))
[23:34] <@Octara> ((Are you staying with your master?))
[23:35] <+Wilhorn> ((Master?))
01[23:35] <@Leck> (( Isn't he a rogue? ))
[23:35] <@Octara> ((That was to Ashford))
01[23:35] <@Leck> (( Ah ))
[23:35] <+Wilhorn> ((OK ))
[23:35] <@Octara> ((He said he was an apprentice))
[23:35] <@Octara> ((Guys I HAVE to go.))
[23:35] <Ashford> ((:3 Nah.))
01[23:36] <@Leck> (( Night then!
01[23:36] <@Leck> (( Sleep well Dungeonmistress!
[23:36] <+Wilhorn> (Good night))
[23:36] <@Octara> Goodnight guys, send me logs of what happens :¬)
[23:36] <Ashford> ((Good night~~))
[23:36] <@Octara> Will be here all week! :¬D
02[23:36] * @Octara (~8people@client-80-0-213-3.bkl-bng-011.adsl.virginmedia.net) Quit (Quit: HydraIRC -> http://www.hydrairc.com <- It'll be on slashdot one day...)
06[23:36] * @Leck rocks back and forth slowly, sucking his bottom lip imbetween sips of his wine
01[23:37] <@Leck> "I really need a good bath..."
06[23:37] * Ashford keeps sipping the mead.
01[23:38] <@Leck> "Why weren't the people coming near us outside?"
06[23:39] * +Wilhorn stares into his ale before answering
[23:40] <+Wilhorn> "Someone with a tail and someone else spellcasting? You're lucky they weren't running as fast as they could away."
06[23:40] * +Dimli looks up at this
06[23:40] * @Leck kicks his legs slowly, rocking back and forth, clearly feeling uncomfortable
[23:41] <+Dimli> "Magic?"
01[23:41] <@Leck> "Oh."
06[23:41] * Ashford looks at Willhorn and shrugs. "I have to learn to keep my hands where they belong."
[23:42] <Ashford> "My master is going to kill me if he knows I accidentally triggered a scroll."
[23:42] <+Dimli> "Not to be trusted, magic. Dangerous, devious, treacherous stuff."
06[23:42] * @Leck pales
01[23:42] <@Leck> "Kill you?"
[23:42] <+Wilhorn> "Perhaps in some cities such sights are commonplace. But here such a thing is likely to get you speaking to the guards or worse"
06[23:42] * Ashford raises an eyebrow at Dimli.
06[23:42] * +Dimli is now looking a little fearful of Ashford
01[23:43] <@Leck> "I've spent my whole life learning magic, but I can't do it."
[23:43] <+Dimli> "That's for the best, little 'un. Magic leads to trouble, y'hear?"
[23:43] <Ashford> "Just saying." Ashley tells Leck. "But I'm not surprised if he would lock me in the black room for a day or two."
06[23:44] * @Leck shudders
01[23:44] <@Leck> "Yessir." to Dimli
06[23:44] * Ashford nodded and answers. "I hear you."
[23:44] <+Wilhorn> "Black room? Are you his apprentice, or his slave?
06[23:44] * +Wilhorn frowns angrily
06[23:45] * Ashford remain unfazed. "Apprentice. But then again, he's very strict. For our own good, I guess."
06[23:45] * @Leck nods knowingly
01[23:45] <@Leck> "I know what that's like..."
[23:45] <+Dimli> "Yer own good? What good will that do yeh!?"
06[23:45] * +Dimli knocks his ale across the table as he gestures wildly
[23:45] <+Wilhorn> "Aye. No reasonable master would lock his apprentice up"
06[23:45] * @Leck ducks as the ale flies his way
01[23:46] <@Leck> "Really? I suppose you think polymorphing them into a monkey is a better punishment?"
01[23:46] <@Leck> "I'd take being locked up any day."
[23:46] <+Dimli> "I, eh... What's a monkey?"
06[23:46] * Ashford shrugs. "He isn't always like that, but accidents happened."
06[23:47] * +Dimli looks very confused
01[23:47] <@Leck> "Something that has one of these." he wraps his tail delicately through his fingers
[23:47] <+Dimli> "Want me to remove that for yeh, little one?"
06[23:47] * +Dimli gestures to Leck's tail
06[23:47] * @Leck goes pale and jumps backwards
06[23:47] * Ashford trying to remember from Animals 101. "Hm... A Monkey..."
01[23:48] <@Leck> "What do you mean remove it? I didn't think you were a mage?"
06[23:48] * +Dimli lets out a hearty, but short laugh. Like this:
06[23:48] * @Leck looks suspicious and fearful
[23:48] <+Dimli> "AHA!"
[23:48] <+Wilhorn> "Easy friend Dimli. For all you know attempting to remove it might transfer it to you"
06[23:49] * +Dimli draws a dagger from his belt and holds it up. "I don't think that's likely"
06[23:49] * @Leck scrambles away now and hides under the table he previously sat atop
06[23:49] * Ashford looks at the other three with interests.
[23:50] <+Wilhorn> "Depends on what the Mage was thinking. Could be an even worst fate. Leck, have you sought aid to remove this affliction?"
[23:50] <+Dimli> ((For the record, Dimli is an idiot - He believes all problems can be solved by hitting, chopping, or stabbing. Some problems just need more hitting, chopping, and/or stabbing than others))
06[23:50] * @Leck speaks from under the table miserably
01[23:50] <@Leck> "No. It only happened a few days ago. You're the first people I ever met other than my dad..."
06[23:51] * Ashford looked at him in surprise. "Wait, we're the first people you had talked to since... when?"
06[23:51] * @Leck shrugs
01[23:51] <@Leck> "Ever."
01[23:51] <@Leck> "Except my dad."
06[23:52] * +Dimli looks a little taken aback
[23:52] <+Dimli> "So what're you doin' out now?"
06[23:53] * @Leck rocks back and forth on the spot, hugging his legs and hiding the bottom half of his face with his tail
[23:53] <Ashford> "He is even harsher than my master..." Ashford comments.
01[23:53] <@Leck> "He got mad..."
01[23:53] <@Leck> "Made me leave."
01[23:53] <@Leck> "Made this happen..."
[23:53] <+Dimli> "Do you have anywhere to go, little lad?"
06[23:53] * @Leck flicks his tail irritably
01[23:53] <@Leck> "No... Except maybe that flophouse thing."
06[23:54] * Ashford didn't know what to say.
06[23:54] * @Leck shrugs
[23:54] <+Dimli> ((Present tense, Ash XD))
06[23:55] * +Dimli is at a bit of a loss
01[23:55] <@Leck> "I'll manage. I might not know much about people, but I know plenty about other stuff. I can make myself useful."
06[23:55] * +Wilhorn wonders whether to invite Leck to his home, but decides against it as he doesn't have room to invite the other two
[23:55] <+Dimli> "It's Leck, isn;t it?"
06[23:55] * @Leck nods
[23:55] <Ashford> ((Damn tenses. XXXD))
[23:55] <+Dimli> ((You get used to it :¬)))
[23:56] <Ashford> ((XXXD))
[23:56] <+Dimli> "Well, don't y'worry. I'm sure we'll both find some way to make a living"
[23:57] <+Wilhorn> "Yeah. There's certainly opportunities in this city for those willing to work"
01[23:57] <@Leck> "I guess until I find something else to do, I'll just stick with you three then... You seem to know lots about stuff."
[23:57] <+Dimli> "Work? Hah!"
06[23:58] * Ashford takes a sip of his mead and looked at Dimli. "I myself is looking for work as an alchemist, but I don't have any luck yet."
01[23:58] <@Leck> "I was thinking I could entertain people maybe."
[23:59] <+Dimli> "We could put you in a cage and show you off with that tail"
06[23:59] * @Leck now seems content that Dimli is not imminently going to rush him with a dagger, and retakes his place on the table
01[23:59] <@Leck> "I wasn't meaning like that..."
Session Time: Wed Jun 09 00:00:00 2010
06[00:00] * @Leck places his wine down and steps into an open space, before performing a set of backflips
01[00:00] <@Leck> "See? I can do funny things."
06[00:01] * Ashford is amazed by Leck. "You sure you are a wizard?"
01[00:01] <@Leck> "I said I'm not a wizard."
[00:01] <+Dimli> "Impressive, little 'un. Yeh could turn those talents to a profitable career, if yeh catch my drift.."
01[00:01] <@Leck> "I can't do any magic."
[00:01] <+Wilhorn> "Funny? Do that in the wrong place and someone will cut your throat for your earnings. That they'll find funny"
06[00:01] * @Leck goes pale with horror at Wilhorn
[00:02] <+Dimli> "Easy Wilhorn, no need to frighten the poor thing.."
06[00:02] * Ashford feels face burning up. "Sorry." Then he turns to Wilhorn and nods in agreement.
06[00:02] * +Wilhorn shakes his head
01[00:02] <@Leck> "But I can do something else..." He speaks in a whisper
01[00:02] <@Leck> "Something my dad really didn't like..."
[00:03] <+Dimli> ((Alright guys, i've gotta bail, it's time for me to hit the hay
[00:03] <+Dimli> ))*
01[00:03] <@Leck> "But I bet it might get me out of trouble some time..."
01[00:03] <@Leck> (( Night dude! ))
[00:03] <+Wilhorn> " I certainly didn't want to frighten you, but this can be a dangerous place and I don't want your death resting on me"
01[00:03] <@Leck> "Mister Ashford, you can do magic, right?"
[00:03] <Ashford> ((G'night!))
[00:03] <+Wilhorn> (Night)
[00:04] <+Dimli> ((For the rest of the conersation, assume Dimli nods along, is silent, etc. Night all!))
06[00:04] * Ashford looks at Leck. "Yes, but I'm not very good at it. I'm not a genuine wizard, per say."
02[00:04] * +Dimli (~capncj@host81-154-8-80.range81-154.btcentralplus.com) Quit (Quit)01[00:04] <@Leck> "Well tell me a spell you have ready to use."
[00:06] <Ashford> "Skill Enhancement."
01[00:06] <@Leck> "Okay, just relax..."
06[00:07] * @Leck places a hand gently on Ashford's forearm, and closes his eyes, before drawing something out of him, a strange illumination passing from Ashford intoLeck's hand
01[00:07] <@Leck> "Now watch."
06[00:07] * @Leck gestures and the familiar flare of magic can be felt as Leck releases the magic that Ashford had himself previously had prepared
06[00:07] * +Wilhorn watches this with wary eyes
01[00:08] <@Leck> "I can't cast spells myself. But I can borrow magic from people who can."
[00:09] <Ashford> ((That spell requires a material component...))
01[00:10] <@Leck> (( Meh, just go with it ))
01[00:10] <@Leck> (( Leck has a spell pouch, just assume he used it ))
06[00:12] * Ashford watches in amazement as he felt the memory of his spell dissipated and Leck released the spell... into the air. "Interesting..." But then he then looks at Leck with displeasure. "But no wizards like their spells to be... stolen, for a lack of a better term."
06[00:12] * @Leck sighs heavily
01[00:12] <@Leck> "I know. It was an accident the first time."
01[00:13] <@Leck> "My dad was really mad..."
[00:13] <+Wilhorn> ((Guys I'm going to have to get my head down => Got work tomorrow))
06[00:13] * Ashford sighs. "And you had just wasted a spell... I can only cast so many in one day you might as well get some good use out of it."
01[00:13] <@Leck> (( Night dude! ))
[00:13] <Ashford> ((Night!))
06[00:13] * +Wilhorn drains the last of his ale and stands up
[00:13] <+Wilhorn> "Farewell friends. Should you need me, leave a message with the stablehand. He knows where to find me"
06[00:14] * +Wilhorn strides out of the door
06[00:14] * @Leck nods
[00:14] <+Wilhorn> ((Night))
01[00:14] <@Leck> "Bye."
03[00:14] * +Wilhorn (~Tarrasque@93-96-72-228.zone4.bethere.co.uk) has left #sp_mm
01[00:14] <@Leck> ((Night))
06[00:14] * @Leck looks at Ash apologetically
01[00:14] <@Leck> "I wasn't intending to waste anything, I just... well I thought it might be useful some day."
06[00:16] * Ashford nods at Wilhorn and take a mental note at Wilhorn's comment, then turned to Leck with a smile. "Spells are precious, as I have less than I could cast than a wizard. I'm not angry at you, but just a thought."
01[00:16] <@Leck> "Well I wasn't thinking to use it against you, no sir. You're just the only mage here..."
06[00:18] * Ashford nods at Leck. "It's interesting, and I don't mind if I can get to see interesting things once in a while. That's why my Master let me out of his tower in the first place..." He remembers his master's words and advice before leaving.
01[00:19] <@Leck> "Well in future, I'll only do it if you say it's ok. Or against someone, you know... nasty."
06[00:21] * Ashford scratches his head. "Alright then. Not that any of my spells are damaging in nature."
01[00:22] <@Leck> "Maybe one day I'll learn to actually cast spells myself."
06[00:22] * @Leck stands up and stretches his arms and legs theatrically, his tail humorously mimicking the action as it quivers from base to tip
01[00:23] <@Leck> "Mystra's breath, I'm exhausted. It will be nice to have some place to sleep tonight... I do hope they're taking good care of Burt..."
06[00:24] * Ashford nods in agreement and he takes a sip from his mead. His jug is now half-full."You do have a rare talent, and perhaps one day you will."
01[00:25] <@Leck> "I think I'm going to go to that flopping place now." He yawns widely. "The wine and the travel have made me sleepy. Are you coming there too?"
06[00:27] * Ashford nods at Leck. "Indeed. Just a minute." He finishes the mead in one big gulp.
01[00:28] <@Leck> "Tomorrow I need to find somewhere there's a bath. I'm frightfully dirty..."
01[00:30] <@Leck> After checking on his faithful steed Burt, Leck makes his way to the flophouse along the indicated path explained by the barmaid. He totters along without his usual bouncy step, frightened and wary of this new place where there are so many people, and dishevelled in his fatigue, yet happy that he has managed to make a few new friends, and excited as he considers the prospect of what might be to come in his suddenly uncertain future
[00:31] <Ashford> "Perhaps tomorrow. Perhaps." Ashford sighed as he stand up from his seat. "Until I can actually land on a job, it's a wishful thinking."
01[00:33] <@Leck> "Night night mister Ashford." He speaks through a heavy yawn
[00:36] <Ashford> "Good night to you too, Leck. Rest well."

 

So when would you fine chaps like another session? Tuesday again or do you all want a top up inbetween?

 

I'm only available tomorrow (Thurs), Sat, Sun and Mon evenings for an additional session.

 

I'll be available any days for RP. No visit to the other half this weekend, so free until next... Saturday!

 

Because of the time difference, I'll be free everyday except on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Oh, same with today though as I got an exam tomorrow at 12 (+8 WST).

 

Let me know when you wanna play and i'll do my best to make time.

 

I'll keep Hydra open on #Sorcerers and #sp_mm my internet connection IS a little wobbly where the wiring in my block of flats isn't up to scratch but I will be around if anybody wishes to discuss their character, plans, ideas, or even just find out more about the setting.

I'll be drawing up maps over the next couple of days, so preferably questions after I've got them uploaded

Social and political aspects I can talk about easily as well as any background you want to establish. Anything discussed with me will be kept private unless revealed in character so even if you want to play a quiet character with a hectic past he wants to escape from I can blend that in without it being OMG CAPTAIN OBVIOUS.

 

Sooooo... anyone up for a bit of a play later?

 

What do you have in mind? And the time? I'm game if it doesn't clash with anything.

 

We're in now. It's only social.

 

We're socialling right now dude

 

I guess I just missed the fun. >>>3

 

Social logs from Thursday 10th

06[21:59] * @Leck rises early as usual, and stretches his arms, legs and tail out thoroughly
01[22:00] <@Leck> "Wonder how Burt is..." he mutters, stepping cautiously over the still sleeping newfound friends
01[22:00] <@Leck> Leaving the aptly named flophouse, Leck immediately makes his way over to the stables to check on his resting donkey
[22:01] <@Octara> You're checking out your ass? :¬D
01[22:01] <@Leck> Yes. Yes I am.
[22:01] <@Octara> He's fine
06[22:01] * @Leck checks the donkey's welfare and talks to him gently as he briskly brushes him down with handfuls of straw
01[22:02] <@Leck> "I'll take you for a walk later Burt, you'll like that."
[22:02] <@Octara> The stablehand is there keeping an eye on things
01[22:02] <@Leck> "But before I do anything of the sort, I need one thing, one more important thing than anything else. The fate of the world might depend on it..."
01[22:02] <@Leck> "A jolly good bath!"
06[22:03] * Wilhorn stirs fitfully and slowly rises from his hard bed. Tensing himself he plunges his face into a bucket of cold water before washing
[22:03] <@Octara> The stablehand gives you an odd look but continues sweeping
01[22:03] <@Leck> "Excuse me mister, is there a bath house in this fine village?" His spirits seem somewhat improved since the night before.
[22:03] <@Octara> "None that I know of!"
06[22:04] * @Leck looks crestfallen
[22:04] <@Octara> "Could find a bucket though."
01[22:04] <@Leck> "Oh... well perhaps one you're not aware of is somewhere to be found..."
06[22:04] * Wilhorn thinks back to the night before and wonders whether he will see the small group of drinking companions again. Well at least they know how to contact him if they need to
06[22:04] * @Leck slips the man a silver and leaves with a smile, whistling and wanders out, his tail swaying merrily from side to side
01[22:05] <@Leck> "Well now..."
06[22:05] * @Leck stops
01[22:05] <@Leck> With the sudden realisation that he really doesn't know where he is, or what to do or where to go, Leck takes a few moments to consider
06[22:06] * @Leck sighs
01[22:06] <@Leck> "Bath. Definately must find a bath first."
06[22:06] * @Leck looks about for someone to ask
06[22:07] * Wilhorn steps out of his accomodation, looks around and then begins the task of finding some work for the day
[22:07] <@Octara> There are a few dishevelled people in alleyways, some tired guards heading home, it's pretty quiet still, the city is slowly waking up but most people are i their homes
01[22:07] <@Leck> Choosing the safest option, Leck bounds swiftly after a guard, calling to him as he goes
[22:07] <@Octara> He looks at you, half asleep
[22:07] <@Octara> "What?"
01[22:08] <@Leck> "Uh..." His optimism falters at the slight rudeness.
01[22:08] <@Leck> "Is there a bathhouse here?"
01[22:08] <@Leck> "Or anywhere I can get a bath really... I've been travelling..>"
[22:09] <@Octara> "The Misty Haven has baths in the evening. That's all."
06[22:09] * @Leck fiddles with the end of his tail
[22:09] <@Octara> he turns away unless you stop him
01[22:09] <@Leck> "Oh. How about a stream or a river or something?"
01[22:09] <@Leck> "Please, just somewhere to wash all this grime off?"
06[22:09] * @Leck looks decidedly dishevelled
[22:10] <@Octara> "Ugh, the River Ryser flows through the city from West to East, head East and around. Don't want your muck flowing through the city!"
06[22:11] * @Leck flushes
01[22:11] <@Leck> "Uh yessir, I'll do just that..."
[22:11] <@Octara> He stalks away with purpose
06[22:11] * @Leck scampers off in the direction the guard indicated
06[22:12] * Wilhorn wanders aimlessly towards the poorer regions of the city. He'd rather not have a run in with the guards in the richer areas
01[22:12] <@Leck> Heading around in the direction the guard suggested, Leck searches for the furthest downstream part of the river he can to have a good wash
01[22:14] <@Leck> (( Do I manage to get there without any mishaps? ))
[22:14] <@Octara> Wilhorn, there are two regions, one is the Downward and the other is Charity
[22:14] <@Octara> (( Yup))
[22:14] <Wilhorn> ((What's the difference?))
[22:15] <@Octara> The Downward is human majority with a lot of homeless, mostly those who were forced out of the border regions, Charity is were most of the non-humans are lumped to live
06[22:16] * Wilhorn heads towards the Downward. Hopefully there will be someone there with some mostly legitimate work for him
06[22:16] * @Leck sighs with pleasure as he spies the water, and breaks into a run, stopping just short of the water to strip naked before he cannonballs into the water
[22:17] <Wilhorn> ((Do I get there OK))
[22:17] <@Octara> ((Yup))
[22:18] <@Octara> There are three figures walking around seperately, they are wearing sacks over their faces with despaired faces drawn on in charcoal, otherwise there are a lot of sleeping folk in doorways, alleyways, corners
[22:18] <@Octara> the houses are tiny and crampt
[22:18] <@Octara> Some are ill repaired and others are leaning on other buildings to remain upright
01[22:18] <@Leck> After quite some time scrubbing himself from head to toe, splashing around and generally feeling relieved, Leck pulls himself out of the river, and regards his torn and dishevelled clothing.
[22:19] <@Octara> "Oi! Get out of 'ere you urchin!" a woman calls after Leck
[22:19] <@Octara> "Your mother should be ashamed letting you run out here in the bare!"
06[22:19] * @Leck jumps violently, then covers his genitals in terror, suddenly very aware of his nakedness
01[22:20] <@Leck> "I - I'm sorry! I... I didn't think... Oh Gods!" He goes red from top to tail, grabbing his belongings and running out of sight
[22:20] <@Octara> XD
[22:21] <@Octara> The woman is middle aged carrying a massive basket and clean, plain clothes
[22:21] <@Octara> *wearing clean, plain clothes
06[22:21] * Wilhorn glances around. Noticing the figures with the sacks he mutters "what next?" to himself. Avoiding them, he begins to ask around for work
[22:21] <@Octara> Most of the people you ask shrug and turn away, many look like they could do with work themselves
[22:22] <@Octara> ((The men in sacks are carrying walking sticks by the way and prodding sleeping people in the streets))
01[22:22] <@Leck> With as much dignity as possible, Leck takes his clothes into a ball and throws them in the river, and crouches down over his pack, pulling out what looks like a brand new suit of leather, probably by the looks of it, never worn before.
[22:22] <@Octara> ((Leather on bare skin?!))
01[22:22] <@Leck> (( Armour includes an undershirt afaik ))
[22:23] <@Octara> ((o_0))
01[22:25] <@Leck> (( Doesn't say in PHB ))
01[22:25] <@Leck> (( Your call ))
[22:26] <@Octara> ((Kev usually ends up wearing two or three shirts under his leathers XD your choice, may be uncomfortable though ;¬))
[22:26] <Wilhorn> ((Think about the chafing!))
06[22:26] * @Leck , completely inexperienced in the fine art of wearing armour, was not expecting the way his wet skin suddenly began to chafe, and more to his alarm, squeak alarmingly when he moved.
[22:26] <@Octara> ((Especially on the nipples o_o))
01[22:27] <@Leck> But having nothing else to wear, he quickly makes his noisy, uncomfortable way back to the town, in desperate need of a tailor.
[22:28] <@Octara> lol
01[22:28] <@Leck> "Gods, someone help me!" He calls out, realising also that his tail is bent uncomfortably and pokes out of the leg hole at the bottom
[22:28] <@Octara> Nobody answers
01[22:29] <@Leck> "GODDAMNIT SOMEONE POINT ME TOWARDS A WEE-JAS FORSAKEN TAILOR!"
06[22:29] * @Leck sucks in an astonished breath, horrified by his outburst
01[22:29] <@Leck> "Uh... please?"
06[22:30] * Wilhorn curses over the lack of work. Perhaps he'll have better luck in another part of the city. Angrily he begins to retrace his steps
[22:31] <@Octara> "KEEP THE BLOODY NOISE DOWN"
06[22:31] * @Leck jumps violently at the shout, once again turning rapidly a deep shade of crimson
01[22:31] <@Leck> "The stable man..." He thinks, rushing towards the stables as fast as he can given his delicate situation.
[22:32] <@Octara> ((Oh gods tell me you're wearing trousers))
01[22:32] <@Leck> (( He just threw all his dirty clothes away ^^ ))
[22:32] <Wilhorn> ((As I said - Chafing!! ))
[22:32] <@Octara> ((AWAY?!))
01[22:33] <@Leck> (( Yeah, into the river. They were torn and worn and dirty! ))
06[22:33] * @Leck hobbles into the stable, his eyes beginning to brim from the discomfort
01[22:33] <@Leck> "Oh Wee Jas, please help me..." He practically begs the man
[22:33] <@Octara> "Er..."
01[22:34] <@Leck> "I need a tailor... now!"
[22:34] <@Octara> he backs away "Um, there's a place next to the bakery, but the woman might be out doing rounds at the moment."
06[22:34] * @Leck hops from one leg to the other, his eyes starting to water
01[22:35] <@Leck> "Where's that?"
[22:35] <@Octara> "Three strees along that way, then on your left"
06[22:36] * @Leck nods thankfully and hobbles away in the direction he indicated as fast as he can
[22:37] <@Octara> You see the place, it's a well kept home with some flowers out front. There's a woman in plain, clean clothes with a massive basket struggling with an iron key and the lock
06[22:37] * @Leck dashes towards the lady, almost sobbing with relief
01[22:37] <@Leck> "Oh please, miss, please help me."
[22:37] <@Octara> she turns slowly to you
01[22:37] <@Leck> "Are you the tailoress?"

 

[22:37] <@Octara> "What's wrong boy? Have you lost your parents? Unlock this door for me and let's get you inside"
[22:37] <@Octara> she passes you the key
06[22:38] * @Leck quickly obliges
[22:38] <@Octara> the keyhole has lots of pocked wood around it
[22:38] <@Octara> looks like she struggles with it a lot
01[22:38] <@Leck> "I - I'm not a child, miss, just... small."
[22:38] <@Octara> She scowls
06[22:38] * Wilhorn slowly wanders through the city keeping an eye out for any opportunities
[22:39] <@Octara> You see Leck entering a house with a strange woman
01[22:39] <@Leck> "And I desperately need something to wear... Gods please, have you just got something I can wrap around myself at least so I can take this armour off?"
[22:39] <@Octara> "Are you that lad from the river?!"
01[22:39] <@Leck> "Oh, it burns, it burns!"
01[22:39] <@Leck> "Uh... that was you?"
06[22:39] * @Leck sucks his bottom lip fearfully
[22:39] <@Octara> "Tch. Stand on that stool" She gestures to one by a large screen
06[22:39] * @Leck does exactly as she instructs
[22:40] <@Octara> "Can you read?"
[22:40] <@Octara> "And count"
01[22:40] <@Leck> "Yes miss, very well."
01[22:40] <@Leck> "On both counts."
[22:40] <@Octara> She hands you paper and charcoal, "Right then, I measure, you read the numbers and write them down"
06[22:41] * @Leck nods enthusiastically
06[22:41] * Wilhorn wonders what the little man is up to and heads towards the house
[22:41] <@Octara> She starts taking your measurements and holding the tape up to you so you note down the numbers. The tape has the numbers sewn on in rough yarn so they are raised
06[22:42] * @Leck pays close attention and notes down the measurements exactly as she shows him
03[22:42] * Daaave is now known as Dimli
[22:42] <@Octara> Wilhorn, you see a silhouette of Leck and his tail through a screen, there is a woman in front of him bobbing up and down
06[22:42] * +Dimli snores loudly
[22:44] <@Octara> "Right, now what are you wanting?"
01[22:44] <@Leck> "Well I need to get something comfortable and very padded if I'm going to ever wear this horrible armour again... Gods, new leather is so unforgiving!"
06[22:45] * +Dimli awakes in the usual manner - Suddenly, loudly, and jump..ily
01[22:46] <@Leck> (( lol ))
[22:46] <Wilhorn> ((Are they talking loudly enough for me to hear them?))
[22:46] <@Octara> ((are you in the house?))
[22:46] <@Octara> "Well, a woollen gambeson will cost ten silver, an additional five for laced sleeves so they can be removed or worn as you need 'em"
[22:47] <+Dimli> With a heavy sigh and a yawn, Dimli gets to his feet. Blinking, he stumbles toward the door, his flail swinging unsteadily on his shoulder.
[22:47] <Wilhorn> ((Not sure. I hadn't planned to be, but I didn't know where the screen was!))
01[22:47] <@Leck> "That sounds quite nice... Perfect for wearing under this lot. Also, I'd better take something a little more practical for when I'm not wearing armour. A set of clothes suitable for a scholar, perhaps?"
[22:47] <@Octara> ((In her home, luckily ;¬)))
01[22:48] <@Leck> "Something in Blue perhaps..."
[22:48] <+Dimli> "Now... Where's tha' little lad gone..?"
01[22:48] <@Leck> (( lol, it won't be hard to follow the trail XD ))
[22:48] <@Octara> "I have cotton, sackcloth, linen and wool. Your choice. Have plenty of blues, the richer they are the harder it will be to get a full set though."
[22:49] <Wilhorn> ((So can the screen be seen from outside? Or have I just barged into a poor woman's house?!))
[22:49] <+Dimli> ((You say that as if Dimli has even a shred of intelligence
[22:49] <+Dimli> ))*
01[22:49] <@Leck> "Cotton will be fine, and just something nice and simple."
01[22:49] <@Leck> "Though I think I'd better wear this armour for a while. Hopefully the hard edges will soften like new shoes..."
[22:50] <@Octara> ((Can be seen through her windows))
[22:50] <Wilhorn> ((Naked Halfling running through the streets? A slug could follow that trail!))
[22:50] <Wilhorn> ((OK. I'm outside then))
01[22:50] <@Leck> (( He wasn't naked lol, he just only had armour on >_> ))
06[22:50] * +Dimli shrugs, and heads for the city limits
[22:51] <@Octara> She heads over to a large desk and grabs sheets of blue cotton, starting to outline a shirt, every so often asking Leck to read off a number
06[22:51] * @Leck obliges, happy as larry that he at least isn't being chafed to death by unworn leather on bare skin anymore
[22:52] <@Octara> She starts cutting out shapes and feels carefully for her needles and thread
[22:52] <@Octara> Dimli, as you approach the gates the stableboy calls out to you
[22:53] <+Dimli> "Eh?"
[22:54] <@Octara> "Your friend finally got clothes?"
[22:54] <+Dimli> "...Y'what now? Clothes? Friend?"
06[22:54] * Wilhorn keeps an eye on the rather naive man through the window. He seems in no obvious danger, but someone like that wouldn't realise the danger til the dagger was at his throat.
[22:55] <@Octara> "Your short friend with the tail, was looking for a tailor, he was wearing leather and nothing else!"
[22:55] <@Octara> Leck, she passes you a shirt "Try that, I'll make the gambeson next."
06[22:56] * @Leck pulls on the shirt with a broad smile, the feeling of cotton on his raw skin, pure bliss.
01[22:56] <@Leck> "Oh that's better..."
02[22:57] * @Octara (~8people@client-80-0-213-3.bkl-bng-011.adsl.virginmedia.net) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
01[22:57] <@Leck> Uh-oh
01[22:57] <@Leck> EVIL IRC!
01[22:57] <@Leck> You return her at once!
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01[22:57] <@Leck> Thank you.
01[22:57] <@Leck> wb
03[22:58] * Mystra sets mode: +o Octara
[22:58] <@Octara> (Will have to go soonish)
[22:58] <+Dimli> "Where's the tailor? I'd better go check on him"
[22:58] <@Octara> Dimli, you get directions
06[22:59] * +Dimli immediately sets off in the wrong direction
06[23:00] * Wilhorn glances around for somewhere to sit. Leck certainly seems to be taking a long time.
[23:00] <@Octara> Leck, she takes a lot longer on the gambeson, takes two woollen sheets and layers of rawer wool sewing them inbetween
06[23:01] * @Leck fidgets impatiently, wandering around the shop now and peering out of the windows periodically
[23:01] <@Octara> (I'm having to go.)
01[23:01] <@Leck> (( D'aww, okies ))
[23:01] <Wilhorn> ((OK))
01[23:01] <@Leck> (( How much do I fork over? ))
[23:02] <@Octara> ((1g for the Gambeson, 2sp for shirt and breeches. If you want any other garments PM me or ask tomorrow and I'll have them made too))
[23:02] <@Octara> Will try and get a map up tomorrow
01[23:02] <@Leck> (( Okies
[23:03] <Wilhorn> ((No probs))
[23:03] <@Octara> Later all
02[23:03] * @Octara (~8people@client-80-0-213-3.bkl-bng-011.adsl.virginmedia.net) Quit (Quit: HydraIRC -> http://www.hydrairc.com <- s0 d4Mn l33t |t'z 5c4rY!)
06[23:03] * @Leck takes the woolen gambeson and pulls it on, smiling at the workmanship, paying for his purchases without a quibble
01[23:05] <@Leck> After this, Leck patiently straps on his spanking new leather, much more comfortable now he has the proper padding.
01[23:06] <@Leck> Satisfied with the fitting, he nods and smiles, leaving the shop and spotting Wilhorn outside
01[23:06] <@Leck> "Mister Wilhorn, sir..." He jumps slightly
06[23:07] * Wilhorn nods at the halfling
[23:07] <Wilhorn> "Greetings friend"
01[23:07] <@Leck> "What were you doing out here?" He looks slightly amused
06[23:08] * Wilhorn pauses for a moment trying to think of a tactful way of saying that he was keeping an eye on Leck for Leck's own sake.
[23:08] <Wilhorn> "....I was leaning against the side of the building"
06[23:09] * @Leck chuckles
01[23:09] <@Leck> "If you say so. I was just heading back to the stables to collect my belongings."
[23:10] <Wilhorn> "You left them unguarded? You'll be lucky if they're still there."
01[23:10] <@Leck> "The stablehand is looking after Burt, and Burt is looking after my things."
06[23:10] * +Dimli , after walking around in circles for a while, finds himself back at the Flophouse
06[23:10] * @Leck smiles
06[23:11] * Wilhorn snorts
06[23:11] * @Leck heads quickly back towards the stables, beckoning Wilhorn to follow, and scampering ahead, often using his hands to help him move as much as his feet, almost monkey-like in his tininess
06[23:12] * Wilhorn follows, shaking his head at the small man's innocence but unable to conceal a small smile at it
01[23:13] <@Leck> Once he arrives at the stables, Leck begins to rummage through Burt's saddlebags, pulling out a number of varied things. A punching dagger and a sling are strapped firmly to his belt, as are three pouches. One pouch clinks quietly as he disturbs in, and another smells strongly of various unidentifiable herbs. The third pouch looks heavily laden with something.
01[23:13] <@Leck> Finally, a scroll case he pulls over a shoulder and wears across his torso like a satchel
01[23:14] <@Leck> All these items are clearly brand new, most never used before, and almost comical in their tiny size, putting you in mind of the toys young boys would use
01[23:14] <@Leck> "There!" He smiles in a satisfied way
01[23:15] <@Leck> "Ready to face whatever the world throws at me!"
01[23:16] <@Leck> "Oh, the water skin..." He rummages some more and pulls out a final limp and obviously empty skin, which he ties onto his now cramped belt
01[23:17] <@Leck> "So what do we do first then?" He asks eagerly
[23:18] <Wilhorn> "Well what are you wanting to do first?" Wilhorn asks confusedly
01[23:20] <@Leck> "Hmm..."
06[23:20] * @Leck looks somewhat confused
01[23:20] <@Leck> "Well I don't know... All I used to do was study a lot... And climb out of the windows to play in the garden."
01[23:21] <@Leck> "What do normal people do?"
[23:21] <+Dimli> ((We need a hook!))
01[23:21] <@Leck> (( If in doubt - Tavern! ))
[23:21] <Wilhorn> ((I know!))
06[23:22] * @Leck is suddenly interrupted by the monstrous grinding sound of his stomach telling him that his halfling stature is being overruled by his halfling appetite
01[23:22] <@Leck> "Gods, I'm hungry... Should we go to that tavern again? Perhaps they sell food?"
06[23:26] * @Leck realises with astonishment that almost every line of text for an hour starts with his name, and decides to let the others take over for a bit
[23:27] <Wilhorn> ((Well you have a low intelligence Dwarf and a rather quiet Rogue coupled with a talkative and active halfling - What do you expect?!))

 

[23:28] <+Dimli> (('sides, i'm playing Little Big Planet))
01[23:28] <@Leck> (( lol, I guess ))
[23:28] <Wilhorn> ((Thought Dimli was quiet tonight!!))
01[23:29] <@Leck> "Alright... let's go find the dwarf man you were with yesterday, I think he stayed at the same flophouse as me. Then we can go get some food and ale, alright?"
[23:30] <Wilhorn> "Sounds reasonable. Doesn't look like I'm going to find any work today."
06[23:30] * Wilhorn turns and begins striding towards the flophouse
06[23:31] * @Leck hops along, shifting the weight of his gear as he does so, finding a comfortable position for everything
01[23:31] <@Leck> "What was his name? Gimli or something?"
[23:31] <+Dimli> ((ROFL))
01[23:32] <@Leck> (( ^^ ))
[23:32] <Wilhorn> ((pmsl))
[23:32] <+Dimli> ((Don't blame me, 8 suggested it :¬P))
[23:32] <Wilhorn> "Think it was Dimli"
01[23:32] <@Leck> "Ah, that sounds right."
[23:32] <Wilhorn> ((Blame 8 then ))
06[23:32] * @Leck calls out Dimli's name as he approaches the flophouse
01[23:32] <@Leck> "Wonder if he's still here..."
06[23:33] * @Leck fiddles with the handle of his punching dagger delicately
06[23:33] * +Dimli is snoring, loudly. Again.
01[23:33] <@Leck> (( Has he gone back inside then? ))
[23:33] <+Dimli> ((Yeah))
06[23:33] * @Leck peers through the doors of the flophouse and sighs, seeing the dwarf asleep
01[23:34] <@Leck> "Lazy man, it's past mid-day already..."
[23:34] <Wilhorn> "Perhaps a bucket of cold water is needed"
06[23:34] * @Leck hops and jumps along, over and past those still sleeping (he hopes) where they lay the night before, over to Dimli's side, where he promptly jabs him in the stomach with a finger
01[23:35] <@Leck> "Dimli!"
06[23:36] * @Leck waits for Dimli to return from his dreams of small, yet large astral bodies
[23:36] <+Dimli> "Gyah!"
06[23:36] * +Dimli swings a fist, narrowly missing Leck
06[23:36] * @Leck jumps back, horrified
06[23:36] * +Dimli grumbles a little, rolls over, and snores loudly
01[23:36] <@Leck> "He's awake, Wilhorn."
01[23:36] <@Leck> "Uh... was."
[23:37] <Wilhorn> "He sounds it"
06[23:37] * @Leck pokes him again, jumping out of arms reach quickly
01[23:37] <@Leck> "Hey!"
[23:37] <+Dimli> This time, Dimli suddenly sits bolt upright, his hand darting to the flail beside him
[23:37] <+Dimli> "WHOSI-..Oh."
06[23:38] * +Dimli shakes his head and blinks, relaxing as he realises it's only Leck
06[23:38] * @Leck sits on his heels, rocking back and forth and sucking his bottom lip with a grin
01[23:39] <@Leck> "Need a drink to recover from all that strenuous sleeping?"
[23:39] <+Dimli> "Bah!"
06[23:39] * +Dimli stretches
[23:39] <+Dimli> "Oh, ye got clothes now!"
[23:40] <Wilhorn> "Yes. He was lucky he wasn't seized by the guards by the sounds of things"
[23:40] <+Dimli> "And damn fine he looks too"
06[23:41] * @Leck puffs himself up proudly
06[23:41] * +Dimli is visibly pleased by the fact that Leck isn't running around with his junk out
06[23:41] * @Leck is clearly just as pleased about the same thing
06[23:41] * Wilhorn is very glad. Saying that he does have a dagger
[23:41] <+Dimli> ((Oh well, there's a good chance nobody spotted it))
01[23:42] <@Leck> (( XD ))
[23:42] <+Dimli> "So, fine fellows, what's the plan?"
01[23:42] <@Leck> "Well I don't know about you, but I'm STARVING!"
[23:43] <+Dimli> "Then the plan should be to eat, lad!"
06[23:43] * @Leck nods excitedly
01[23:43] <@Leck> "Definately sounds like an idea!"
[23:43] <Wilhorn> "Seem to remember there's a donkey not too far away. Might be good meat on that". He grins
06[23:44] * @Leck gasps in horror, not realising he was joking
[23:44] <+Dimli> "Donkey? Not the tastiest of things.."
01[23:46] <@Leck> "You leave Burt alone!" He sucks his bottom lip looking terrified
[23:48] <Wilhorn> "Easy friend. I guess you haven't had much joking living with your father"
01[23:48] <@Leck> "Oh, he wasn't my father."
01[23:48] <@Leck> "But no... he doesn't joke around much."
01[23:50] <@Leck> "He was my master, and I his apprentice, servant and generally the only company he ever kept. He liked me to call him dad, guess it made him feel like he wasn't being so mean when he made me do stuff. He's a human though."
06[23:51] * @Leck fiddles with his tail absently as he speaks of the man who gave it to him
[23:53] <+Dimli> "Sounds like this master of yours needs a talking to.."
06[23:53] * @Leck shrugs
06[23:53] * +Dimli absent mindedly pulls a rusty, chipped dagger out of his belt
01[23:54] <@Leck> "Not any more. He kicked me out a few days ago. He was furious, told me never to go back. So now I'm here, don't know what to do really."
[23:54] <Wilhorn> "What had you done to get him so angry?"
01[23:55] <@Leck> "Well he's been trying to teach me magic for my whole life, and I've never succeeded in casting so much as a light spell. Then one day I... sort of sucked a spell right out of him, like I showed you with Ash yesterday."
01[23:56] <@Leck> "He went crazy, screaming that I was a thief, and I was stealing magic to cover up my failure to use it properly."
[23:56] <Wilhorn> "I can see how that might anger a mage"
06[23:56] * @Leck frowns and shrugs
01[23:56] <@Leck> "I didn't mean to."
01[23:57] <@Leck> "He polymorphed me into a monkey for three days. When he turned me back, he was still so angry he messed up the spell. And I got stuck with this." He flicks his tail irritably.
01[23:57] <@Leck> "Then he kicked me out."
[23:58] <+Dimli> "Hmph. Magic."
[23:58] <Wilhorn> "So now you're here, stuck in a city with nothing"
01[23:59] <@Leck> "Well he wasn't completely brutal, he gave me a purse of gold to survive for a while."
01[23:59] <@Leck> "I'd read books on adventuring and stuff, so I knew what travellers need to survive."
Session Time: Fri Jun 11 00:00:00 2010
06[00:00] * Wilhorn sighs
06[00:00] * +Dimli scoffs
[00:00] <Wilhorn> "Money has a way of vanishing rapidly in the city"
06[00:00] * @Leck goes red at the memory of his earlier embarrassment
01[00:00] <@Leck> "I have plenty left." He shrugs.
[00:01] <+Dimli> "Money is no substitute for experience, lad"
01[00:01] <@Leck> "Well unfortunately I only have one of them." He smiles bashfully
[00:02] <+Dimli> "These are dangerous times. Yeh've gotta be careful."
06[00:02] * +Dimli puts the dagger back in his belt
01[00:03] <@Leck> "So.. what if I hired you two to protect me?"
[00:03] <+Dimli> "And don't go yellin' about yer gold.. They'll slit your throat in the dark"
06[00:03] * +Dimli drags a finger across his neck
[00:03] <Wilhorn> "In some places they wouldn't even wait for dark"
01[00:03] <@Leck> "Oh... okay." He goes deathly pale
01[00:04] <@Leck> "I'll keep it hidden away and not talk about it..."
06[00:04] * @Leck trembles slightly
06[00:04] * +Dimli looks at Wilhorn, feeling a little bad
[00:05] <+Dimli> "I didn't mean to scare you, Leck. Just to warn you."
01[00:05] <@Leck> "I could really use that drink right about now..." He smiles.
[00:05] <+Dimli> ((Right, I gotta go, it's late))
01[00:06] <@Leck> "But you'll have to buy your own because I'm poor and don't have any gold." He speaks loudly with a wink
01[00:06] <@Leck> (( Aye, tis as good a place as any to stop ))
[00:06] <+Dimli> "He's a natural, eh Wilhorn?"
06[00:06] * @Leck grins
[00:06] <Wilhorn> "Aye, now all he needs to do is not mention the g word at all"
[00:07] <Wilhorn> ((I'll probably have to go as well))
01[00:07] <@Leck> "I'll work on it." He mumbles.
01[00:07] <@Leck> (( Aye, bed time looms for me too I think ))
[00:07] <+Dimli> ((Okay, this seems a good place to call it))
[00:07] <+Dimli> "Right then lads.. How about a drink?"
06[00:07] * +Dimli makes for the door
03[00:07] * Dimli is now known as Screen
06[00:07] * +Screen fades to black

 

So when is our next session? Tuesday at 9 as we originally planned?

 

Yup.

 

Anyone else having problems connecting?