[Thu May 11 19:26:26 2006] : (1) DM: GAME START
[Thu May 11 19:26:39 2006] : (4) Dan: "Shall we sell this shortsword?"
[Thu May 11 19:27:10 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc can I use a heal check on myself to heal faster?
[Thu May 11 19:27:26 2006] : (4) Dan: "It's quite well made, but I don't think anyone wanted to use it"
[Thu May 11 19:27:28 2006] : (1) DM: You've just left the castle gates and are standing in Castle Walk having just received information about a reward for the capture of a goblin leader.
[Thu May 11 19:27:43 2006] : (4) Dan: "Oh, and I nedd to spend an entire day to learn one of those spells"
[Thu May 11 19:27:55 2006] : (1) DM: Captain Etzel also mentioned the Town Watch were looking for people to track down a murderer and thief.
[Thu May 11 19:28:02 2006] : (4) Dan: "Do you mind if we stay and you can rest up for another day"
[Thu May 11 19:28:25 2006] : (4) Dan: "Then I can sell this spellbook"
[Thu May 11 19:28:36 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "I could do with another day of rest, I'm healing fine but not very fast"
[Thu May 11 19:28:44 2006] : (5) Adrin: "How about we see what we can find out about these criminals the Watch is looking for"
[Thu May 11 19:28:51 2006] : (1) DM: ooc this wiki-thing is fantastic for making notes and stuff on. I wish I'd thought of it sooner -- I can never remember characters names.
[Thu May 11 19:29:06 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc /me decides she can and heals 4 HP :P
[Thu May 11 19:29:14 2006] : (4) Dan: "Surely that will wait a day Adrin?"
[Thu May 11 19:29:26 2006] : (4) Dan: Ali is still not fully recovered"
[Thu May 11 19:29:27 2006] : whispering to Dan, How much XP are you away from 2nd level?
[Thu May 11 19:29:36 2006] : (4) Dan (whispering): 230
[Thu May 11 19:29:50 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Fair point. I'm just itching for something to do"
[Thu May 11 19:29:56 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc and any heal checks I should make for our friends there?
[Thu May 11 19:30:10 2006] : (4) Dan: "I'm sorry, but if I am to be any use to the party I require time to study"
[Thu May 11 19:30:18 2006] : (2) Lia: "I see"
[Thu May 11 19:30:18 2006] : whispering to Lia, Not yet.
[Thu May 11 19:30:33 2006] : (4) Dan: "It's an unfortunate part of my profession"
[Thu May 11 19:30:48 2006] : (2) Lia: "Actually, I wanted to ask you. Although I am not much versed into your Arcane magic, I am curious"
[Thu May 11 19:30:55 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc Please do, Lia
[Thu May 11 19:30:59 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc if we wait a day Lia, you can learn all heal spells for the day
[Thu May 11 19:31:02 2006] : (2) Lia: "Would you spend time with me and try to explain some of the stuff?"
[Thu May 11 19:31:22 2006] : (4) Dan: "I can, but it is not for everyone"
[Thu May 11 19:31:25 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin looks a bit cheesed off at having to sit about
[Thu May 11 19:31:34 2006] : (2) Lia (whispering): well, just know that I am watching them and myself for signs of fever, and doing those heal checks if necessary
[Thu May 11 19:31:34 2006] : (4) Dan: "Most find themselves bored by the complexities"
[Thu May 11 19:31:42 2006] : (2) Lia: "I don't want to learn"
[Thu May 11 19:31:47 2006] : (2) Lia: "It is too strange for me"
[Thu May 11 19:31:51 2006] : (2) Lia: "I want to understand"
[Thu May 11 19:32:06 2006] : (2) Lia: "If that makes sense"
[Thu May 11 19:32:09 2006] : (4) Dan: "Even that bores a lot of people"
[Thu May 11 19:32:21 2006] : (4) Dan: "I'll try, but for now I need to study"
[Thu May 11 19:32:38 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc can we skip a day while I do that and Lia heals everyone who's hurt?
[Thu May 11 19:32:41 2006] : (1) DM: ooc btw, you're not of sufficient level to truely understand how magic functions in this world.
[Thu May 11 19:32:49 2006] : (1) DM: ooc sure
[Thu May 11 19:32:58 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "I could use a sparring partner if you don't mind, Adrin. I want to keep nmy weapons skills up to scratch"
[Thu May 11 19:33:07 2006] : (1) DM: ooc you'll need to find and pay for accomodation and food.
[Thu May 11 19:33:22 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Ah now that sounds better. You're on"
[Thu May 11 19:33:35 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc after a comfortable night, Dan feels much better disposed to the Last inn
[Thu May 11 19:33:38 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc how much dough did you guys get for each of us? ;)
[Thu May 11 19:33:45 2006] : (5) Adrin: ooc lol
[Thu May 11 19:33:47 2006] : whispering to Dan, There are other, cheaper inns.
[Thu May 11 19:34:08 2006] : (4) Dan (whispering): it's a bit of a faff
[Thu May 11 19:34:14 2006] : (4) Dan (whispering): I'll live
[Thu May 11 19:34:46 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc We haven't divided the money yet
[Thu May 11 19:34:53 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc the money curretly stands at 680gp + 155 if we sell the short sword
[Thu May 11 19:35:08 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc and whatever we get for the spell book today
[Thu May 11 19:35:39 2006] : (1) DM: Dan hunches over his scrolls and books for the day while Adrin and Aliatra spar in the courtyard behind the inn.
[Thu May 11 19:35:43 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc should be about 700gp at 50gp per page
[Thu May 11 19:35:58 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc ok, sell the lot, so I can shop. Although, I have nothing to buy really
[Thu May 11 19:37:09 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc A woman that has nothing to buy? Shame on you!
[Thu May 11 19:37:23 2006] : (1) DM: ooc Druid!
[Thu May 11 19:37:49 2006] : (1) DM: Anyone going into the magic shop on Merchant's Street?
[Thu May 11 19:38:06 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Sure, I want to see what they sell
[Thu May 11 19:39:04 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc yes, I need to sell the spellbook
[Thu May 11 19:39:09 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin tags along for something to do
[Thu May 11 19:39:12 2006] : (4) Dan: "Now I can sell the spellbook"
[Thu May 11 19:39:22 2006] : (4) Dan: "It should fetch a tidy sum"
[Thu May 11 19:39:30 2006] : (2) Lia: "I'll go with you"
[Thu May 11 19:39:38 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "More than we have now?"
[Thu May 11 19:39:46 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc that is if we're now in the next day of course
[Thu May 11 19:40:01 2006] : (4) Dan: "About the same"
[Thu May 11 19:40:19 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Seraphina's Curiosities" is a small, cluttered shop tucked away on Merchant's Street.
[Thu May 11 19:40:49 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc can I just sell the book, or do I need to haggle?
[Thu May 11 19:40:56 2006] : (1) Seraphina: There are peculiar bottles with preserved animals lined on shelves...
[Thu May 11 19:40:59 2006] : (1) Seraphina: ooc just sell it.
[Thu May 11 19:41:29 2006] : (1) Seraphina: ...an assortment of curious incrediants and herbal plants both dried and pickled.
[Thu May 11 19:41:59 2006] : (1) Seraphina: In locked glass-fronted display cabinets are an assortment of what can only me magical items.
[Thu May 11 19:42:07 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra looks at the bottles
[Thu May 11 19:42:13 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc we have 1438gp... 300 each and 38 for the kitty? Or are we saving some for Caraegyn?
[Thu May 11 19:42:14 2006] : (1) Seraphina: Rings and amulets, a few cloaks and the like.
[Thu May 11 19:42:24 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "What is all this? What good does it all do?"
[Thu May 11 19:43:06 2006] : (4) Dan: "Hello, do you have any potions of curing?"
[Thu May 11 19:43:17 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc If we have 1438 and tqke 300 each, there's 238 for the kitty, not 38
[Thu May 11 19:43:40 2006] : (1) Seraphina: Seated behind the counter is Seraphina, the shop-owner. A woman of around 30-40, dressed in practical clothes with small designs embroidered in the sleaves.
[Thu May 11 19:43:45 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc oh yeah!
[Thu May 11 19:43:57 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc 200 for Car, 38 for the kitty?
[Thu May 11 19:44:29 2006] : (2) Lia (whispering): I sent you my character's background, or at least what I've worked so far. Especially since I have herbalist as a profession. Wanted you to know.
[Thu May 11 19:44:34 2006] : (5) Adrin: ooc sounds ok.
[Thu May 11 19:44:54 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc Sounds fine
[Thu May 11 19:45:29 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc so 300GP each,
[Thu May 11 19:45:42 2006] : (4) Dan: "Hello, do you have any potions of curing?"
[Thu May 11 19:46:25 2006] : (2) Lia: "Yes, some of those would be good"
[Thu May 11 19:46:58 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Hello there, I have a few of the minor spells, you may wish to try the chapel for more powerful potions."
[Thu May 11 19:47:11 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "I deal mostly in arcane items you see."
[Thu May 11 19:47:12 2006] : (2) Lia: "not that we can afford them"
[Thu May 11 19:47:17 2006] : (2) Lia: "Ah"
[Thu May 11 19:47:33 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc also sold the shortbow for 15gp
[Thu May 11 19:47:58 2006] : (5) Adrin: ooc put that 15 in the kitty?
[Thu May 11 19:48:07 2006] : (1) Seraphina: She indicates the row of small bottles filled with variously coloured liquids. All with neat labels indicating their function.
[Thu May 11 19:48:30 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan takes two CLW potions if she has them
[Thu May 11 19:48:36 2006] : (1) Seraphina: ooc she does.
[Thu May 11 19:48:57 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin also takes two
[Thu May 11 19:49:16 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc how much is one???
[Thu May 11 19:49:18 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra takes 2 as well
[Thu May 11 19:49:18 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Say, you wouldn't be looking for some work by any chance?"
[Thu May 11 19:49:21 2006] : (1) Seraphina: ooc 50 gp
[Thu May 11 19:49:39 2006] : (2) Lia: Lia takes 4
[Thu May 11 19:49:39 2006] : (5) Adrin: "What kinda of work?"
[Thu May 11 19:49:49 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "You all look like the adventering sort."
[Thu May 11 19:50:27 2006] : (2) Lia: "indeed."
[Thu May 11 19:50:42 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Assistance in some research I'm conducting, local history."
[Thu May 11 19:51:00 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "You've no doubt seem all the old fortifications and the like in the area, yes?"
[Thu May 11 19:51:14 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Out in the marsh? Yeah"
[Thu May 11 19:51:30 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "We've had that displeasure"
[Thu May 11 19:52:05 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "The Gray Marsh causeway is from that era, as is Northwatch. Or at least it's foundations are."
[Thu May 11 19:52:14 2006] : (2) Lia: "Yes, pretty bad shape, except for that door..."
[Thu May 11 19:52:52 2006] : (4) Dan: "I wondered what civilisation had created the original structures"
[Thu May 11 19:53:31 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Exactly! A most interesting question indeed. And one which I intend to find out the answer too."
[Thu May 11 19:54:03 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "So what would you like to ask us?"
[Thu May 11 19:54:19 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Also, there use of metals and magic is most facinating. But alas, I've yet to determine how these ancient items either work or where made."
[Thu May 11 19:54:27 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "This is where you come in."
[Thu May 11 19:55:15 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Ye-es"
[Thu May 11 19:55:20 2006] : (4) Dan: "And what service can we be?"
[Thu May 11 19:55:27 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "One of the recent settlers was clearing land to the east of here and the discovered one of these fortifications."
[Thu May 11 19:56:10 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "I'd go and investigate it myself but I cannot leave the store unattended for such an extended expedition."
[Thu May 11 19:56:32 2006] : (5) Adrin: "How long is 'Extended' ?"
[Thu May 11 19:57:30 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "The ruins are about days walk away, I do not know how large the tunnels or chambers inside are."
[Thu May 11 19:57:51 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc how many days?
[Thu May 11 19:58:03 2006] : (1) Seraphina: ooc a day. sorry, typo
[Thu May 11 19:58:17 2006] : (2) Lia: "I see"
[Thu May 11 19:58:18 2006] : (3) Aliatra: '"You want us to go underground to investigate? What do you hope we'll find?"
[Thu May 11 19:58:45 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "I'm not really sure. Beyond the bears or other animals that lair within."
[Thu May 11 19:59:02 2006] : (2) Lia: "Bears. Interesting"
[Thu May 11 19:59:15 2006] : (4) Dan: "Bears? That sounds pretty dangerous"
[Thu May 11 19:59:15 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "I hope there will be more artifacts or items to study. Or even some well preserved text if we're fortunate."
[Thu May 11 19:59:36 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Sounds fun. We survived our last trip under one of them after all"
[Thu May 11 20:00:02 2006] : (4) Dan: "So what do you get out of this?"
[Thu May 11 20:00:12 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Fun?"
[Thu May 11 20:00:23 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Knowledge! Surely you must understand the value of that?"
[Thu May 11 20:00:40 2006] : (4) Dan: "Indeed"
[Thu May 11 20:00:43 2006] : (2) Lia: "I do"
[Thu May 11 20:00:56 2006] : (4) Dan: "I just wondered if perhaps you had other requests"
[Thu May 11 20:00:56 2006] : (2) Lia: "Why did you mention those bears?"
[Thu May 11 20:01:33 2006] : (2) Lia: "or other animals for that matter"
[Thu May 11 20:01:41 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "So you aren't caught unawares, preparation is the key to sucess in adventurering."
[Thu May 11 20:01:43 2006] : (2) Lia: "are those caves guarded of sorts?"
[Thu May 11 20:01:51 2006] : (2) Lia: "I see."
[Thu May 11 20:02:12 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "I believe the bears or other animals merely make the underground caverns their home."
[Thu May 11 20:03:18 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Are there any stories about undead?"
[Thu May 11 20:03:29 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "So do you agree to this task? You needn't start straight away. What's been there for centuries can remain a few weeks longer."
[Thu May 11 20:04:04 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "I've heard nothing about undead in or around any of these ruins, I would consider it most unlikely."
[Thu May 11 20:04:25 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "We could always take a look, if and when we have time"
[Thu May 11 20:04:37 2006] : (2) Lia: "Good. I'd rather deal with bears than with undeads"
[Thu May 11 20:04:42 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Of course."
[Thu May 11 20:04:46 2006] : (2) Lia: Lia shivers just at the thought
[Thu May 11 20:04:49 2006] : (4) Dan: "Yes, I would be intrigued to learn some more of these people"
[Thu May 11 20:04:54 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Well, you know what I think already"
[Thu May 11 20:05:18 2006] : (4) Dan: "We already have some items from under one of the towers"
[Thu May 11 20:05:27 2006] : (1) Seraphina: ooc btw, this is the 3rd obvious plot hook -- the one that isn't really prepared yet.
[Thu May 11 20:06:07 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "I noticed the armour, you have other items?"
[Thu May 11 20:06:24 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc We'll give you some more time before we go there, then :)
[Thu May 11 20:06:42 2006] : (4) Dan: "There was a spearhead. Our companion has it"
[Thu May 11 20:07:00 2006] : (2) Lia: "And those stones"
[Thu May 11 20:07:00 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Do you mean my armour? What's so special about it?"
[Thu May 11 20:07:21 2006] : (4) Dan: "I don't believe that the stones are related Lia"
[Thu May 11 20:08:07 2006] : (2) Lia: "Maybe not to the craft, but certainly to the magic, or the magical being who is behind oall this"
[Thu May 11 20:08:29 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Well, I've studied such items a bit. The alloy used is like none known in this kingdom, the forging appears to be some type unfamilar, and the magic is most interesting.
[Thu May 11 20:08:53 2006] : (2) Lia: "I will not believe that it is just coincidence that we found two stones in the hand of villains, stones that are so alike"
[Thu May 11 20:08:56 2006] : (4) Dan: "It is indeed"
[Thu May 11 20:09:09 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Alas, I've yet to get my hands on an items long enough to give the magic a proper study."
[Thu May 11 20:09:13 2006] : (4) Dan: "I could not fathom the magic, even with the identify spell"
[Thu May 11 20:09:44 2006] : (4) Dan: "I imagine that those who find, or inherit such items do not offer them for study often"
[Thu May 11 20:09:55 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "I just want to know what kind of protection my armour gives me"
[Thu May 11 20:10:08 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Precisely! If I where you I'd give the armour your companion where are most careful study, with the proper equipment and library you may be able to determine somthing of the magic."
[Thu May 11 20:11:06 2006] : (5) Adrin: "How long will that take?"
[Thu May 11 20:11:28 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "I would think a weeks study would reveal some initial results."
[Thu May 11 20:11:36 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "It is hard to say of course."
[Thu May 11 20:11:49 2006] : (5) Adrin: "A week??"
[Thu May 11 20:12:06 2006] : (4) Dan: "Such is the nature of the arcane Adrin"
[Thu May 11 20:12:09 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Could be more."
[Thu May 11 20:12:18 2006] : (4) Dan: "Nothing without time and hard study"
[Thu May 11 20:12:32 2006] : (4) Dan: "How easy sorcerors have it!"
[Thu May 11 20:12:39 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Well, each to their own"
[Thu May 11 20:13:14 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Unless you have any more questions, I really need to get back to inspecting this latest shipment of wands."
[Thu May 11 20:14:17 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin heads outside
[Thu May 11 20:14:43 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra laees, fearful someone will try to take her armour off her
[Thu May 11 20:15:02 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan follows the others
[Thu May 11 20:15:09 2006] : (4) Dan: "Until we next meet"
[Thu May 11 20:15:19 2006] : (1) Seraphina: "Good luck!"
[Thu May 11 20:16:57 2006] : (4) Dan: "Well, that's something interesting to look into"
[Thu May 11 20:17:17 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Yes, but it can wait"
[Thu May 11 20:17:28 2006] : (4) Dan: "And I'm glad to have some cureing potions!"
[Thu May 11 20:18:28 2006] : (1) DM: ooc DM pokes players.
[Thu May 11 20:18:51 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra doesn't say a word as she walks along
[Thu May 11 20:19:04 2006] : (5) Adrin: "How about we find out about these two the Watch are after?"
[Thu May 11 20:19:40 2006] : (4) Dan: "Yes, now I have done what I needed, I'm more than happy to accompany you Adrin"
[Thu May 11 20:20:00 2006] : (2) Lia: "Yes. I'm interested in the animals though"
[Thu May 11 20:20:16 2006] : (2) Lia: "The more I can study them, the better I understand them"
[Thu May 11 20:20:24 2006] : (2) Lia: "And the less I understand humans I suppose"
[Thu May 11 20:20:41 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra makes a quick stop to change her greatsword for a better one
[Thu May 11 20:20:51 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc bought MW bullets somewhere in town
[Thu May 11 20:20:57 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc regular price?
[Thu May 11 20:21:12 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Her's your sword back, Adrin"
[Thu May 11 20:21:12 2006] : (1) DM: ooc yes, from Katja's Armour and Weapons.
[Thu May 11 20:21:31 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Oh, thanks."
[Thu May 11 20:21:37 2006] : (4) Dan: "You gave it to me Ali"
[Thu May 11 20:21:44 2006] : (4) Dan: "Not Adrin"
[Thu May 11 20:21:46 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc Yes, very near the shop we just visited
[Thu May 11 20:21:58 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc Oops
[Thu May 11 20:21:58 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Ah yes, I was wondering what sword you were talking about"
[Thu May 11 20:22:19 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc Just a wrong name, please ignore
[Thu May 11 20:22:30 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan takes the longsword
[Thu May 11 20:22:58 2006] : (5) Adrin: "I just reckoned that the history lesson and the goblin can wait, and we may as well see what we can do in town first"
[Thu May 11 20:23:06 2006] : (2) Lia: "Well, whatever we do, let us do it fast"
[Thu May 11 20:23:54 2006] : (2) Lia: "Why not. But what are you after exactly? Is ther a bounty notice board somewhere?"
[Thu May 11 20:23:59 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "What's the rush?"
[Thu May 11 20:23:59 2006] : (2) Lia: "Adventurers unite?"
[Thu May 11 20:24:10 2006] : (1) DM: You walk on over to the watchhouse where you meet a Sargeant Klaus Rein.
[Thu May 11 20:24:46 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "Yes?"
[Thu May 11 20:25:46 2006] : (2) Lia: "We're just wandering aimlessly in this town, and are getting bored. Anything you need us for?"
[Thu May 11 20:25:48 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "We hear you've got a problem and we wonderd if we could help"
[Thu May 11 20:26:10 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc oops, I missed an episode
[Thu May 11 20:26:27 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "Ah yes, the murder and theft at the chapel. A most peculiar and nasty business."
[Thu May 11 20:26:52 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "Let me start at the beginning..."
[Thu May 11 20:27:02 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "What;s so problematic about these events?"
[Thu May 11 20:27:46 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "Some, uh, three weeks ago the chapel received a shipment of colour glass. They wanted to redo the stained glass windows you see."
[Thu May 11 20:28:08 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc Either our reputation has preceded us or this guy doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut ;)
[Thu May 11 20:28:15 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan stands and listens
[Thu May 11 20:28:32 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra listens attentively
[Thu May 11 20:28:39 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "There were a number of boxes stored in a locked shed in the grounds of the chapel."
[Thu May 11 20:29:38 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "One night 2 weeks ago, no, more like two weeks and 2 days by now, someone broke into the shed and made of with one of the boxes of glass."
[Thu May 11 20:30:10 2006] : (2) Lia: "Why would anyone want to steal a box of coloured glass is beyong me"
[Thu May 11 20:30:12 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Who'd want a box of glass?"
[Thu May 11 20:30:16 2006] : (2) Lia: "Was this glass special?"
[Thu May 11 20:30:20 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Somebody stole coloured glass? I know the stuff can be expensive, but ..."
[Thu May 11 20:30:33 2006] : (4) Dan: "I don't know its value Adrin, maybe it's worth a lot of money"
[Thu May 11 20:30:46 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "That is one of the peculiar part of the whole affair."
[Thu May 11 20:30:56 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "Now, we believe that the one of the chapel acolytes either saw something or heard a disturbance and investigated."
[Thu May 11 20:31:57 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "She surprised the thief or so we assume and was stabbed and killed. A clean thrust through the rib cage and into the heart, Either a very lucky stab or someone with good skills with the blade."
[Thu May 11 20:32:44 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "The commotion attracted the attention of one of the night patrols who came running and gave chase to the fleeing murderer."
[Thu May 11 20:32:56 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "That's a bit drastic, a thief that kills. Don't they usually just run away?"
[Thu May 11 20:33:14 2006] : (2) Lia: "and they ran with the box?"
[Thu May 11 20:33:19 2006] : (2) Lia: "that cannot be possible"
[Thu May 11 20:33:29 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "You'd think two fit guards could easily outrun someone lugging a large heavy box but the crook turned into an alley and vanished completely."
[Thu May 11 20:33:39 2006] : (2) Lia: "I see"
[Thu May 11 20:34:08 2006] : (4) Dan: "Now that sounds sinister"
[Thu May 11 20:34:28 2006] : (4) Dan: "To disappear with a large box implies magic to me"
[Thu May 11 20:34:46 2006] : (5) Adrin: "or a hidden doorway"
[Thu May 11 20:35:06 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Or an other order of events"
[Thu May 11 20:35:37 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "Believe me, we've been over that alleyway with fine tooth comb and couldn't see any means of escape."
[Thu May 11 20:35:57 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "Though you're welcome to take a look yourself. I can have one of the watchmen show you the way."
[Thu May 11 20:36:10 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Did anyone check for magic?"
[Thu May 11 20:36:18 2006] : (5) Adrin: "May as well start somewhere"
[Thu May 11 20:36:24 2006] : (2) Lia: "nothing? Yes, did anyone check for magic?"
[Thu May 11 20:36:48 2006] : (4) Dan: ""That's not a skill available to most people"
[Thu May 11 20:36:54 2006] : (2) Lia: "But three weeks. There's not going to be any left if there ever was"
[Thu May 11 20:37:05 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ALiatra tries to look as if she knows all about magic
[Thu May 11 20:37:09 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "The watch doesnt' have wizards, so no. Which is we we put out the bounty, for some outside assistance."
[Thu May 11 20:37:25 2006] : (4) Dan: "If they used a potion, it's unlikey that there ever would have been any sign"
[Thu May 11 20:37:58 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Drink a potion while carrying a large box?"
[Thu May 11 20:38:27 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Did the guards see that box?"
[Thu May 11 20:39:11 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "The killer was carrying it and it vanished at the same time."
[Thu May 11 20:39:54 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Hmm. Curiouser and curiouser"
[Thu May 11 20:40:16 2006] : (4) Dan: "Put it down briefly, drink potion, pick it up"
[Thu May 11 20:40:22 2006] : (2) Lia: "Ok, since we don't have anything else to do just yet, let us go and investigate"
[Thu May 11 20:40:30 2006] : (4) Dan: "When you pick it up, it disappears too"
[Thu May 11 20:40:41 2006] : (4) Dan: "I'm certainly intrigued"
[Thu May 11 20:40:46 2006] : (1) Sargeant Rein: "I'll have one of the watchmen escort you to the alley."
[Thu May 11 20:40:56 2006] : (4) Dan: "The thief sounds like a coward to kill thus"
[Thu May 11 20:41:45 2006] : (1) DM: The watchman leaves you outside the alleyway.
[Thu May 11 20:41:54 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Kill or be captured I suppose"
[Thu May 11 20:42:03 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "He sounds incompetent, getting caught like that"
[Thu May 11 20:42:19 2006] : (5) Adrin: "He hasn't been caught yet"
[Thu May 11 20:42:27 2006] : (1) DM: The alleyway is betwen two stone houses that abutt the eastern town wall.
[Thu May 11 20:42:39 2006] : (4) Dan: "No indeed. I hope that we can help"
[Thu May 11 20:43:00 2006] : (1) DM: It's about 5 ft wide and seems to serve no purpose at all. There are neither doors nor windows on either side.
[Thu May 11 20:43:03 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan takes 20 on a search of the alley walls
[Thu May 11 20:43:12 2006] : (4) Dan: Search Skill Check: [1d20+7] -> [6,7] = (13)
[Thu May 11 20:43:16 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc I need to make a call for 10 minutes
[Thu May 11 20:43:17 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc 27
[Thu May 11 20:43:24 2006] : (1) DM: ooc k.
[Thu May 11 20:43:38 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Getting cauhgt redhanded when breaking in, I meant"
[Thu May 11 20:44:17 2006] : (4) Dan: ccc we pausing?
[Thu May 11 20:44:19 2006] : (1) DM: Blank walls, even the cobbled ground is clear of refuse and debris which unusual for even such a well kept town like Northwatch.
[Thu May 11 20:45:02 2006] : (1) DM: ooc we'll carry on I think. Nothing's going to happen yet.
[Thu May 11 20:45:12 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra takes a good look at the ground
[Thu May 11 20:45:12 2006] : (1) DM: ooc nah.
[Thu May 11 20:45:15 2006] : (1) DM: GAME PAUSE
[Thu May 11 20:45:20 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc Taking 20 on search
[Thu May 11 20:45:22 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Search Skill Check: [1d20+2] -> [16,2] = (18)
[Thu May 11 21:00:26 2006] : (1) DM: GAME RESUME
[Thu May 11 21:00:51 2006] : (1) DM: For the people searching can you describe how you're searching.
[Thu May 11 21:01:32 2006] : (2) Lia: Lia is trying to find if there is anything iunusual there. Something that should not be there. Grass, earth, a peice of cloth...
[Thu May 11 21:01:35 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan, being an elf has an affinity for secret doors... He's thoroughly examining the walls with his hands
[Thu May 11 21:01:38 2006] : (2) Lia: Search Skill Check: [1d20+2] -> [7,2] = (9)
[Thu May 11 21:02:10 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Looking at the ground between the walls, walking step by step while studying the ground before me
[Thu May 11 21:02:14 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc take 20 though, would make sense
[Thu May 11 21:02:33 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin is watching the others
[Thu May 11 21:02:58 2006] : whispering to Dan, As you feel your way across the wall on the back of the alleyway your hands brush over some roughness, possibly some sort of inlaid carving in the stone. When you look you can't see anything.
[Thu May 11 21:03:17 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan stops
[Thu May 11 21:03:45 2006] : (4) Dan: "I think that I felt something here, but I can't see anything now I've looked"
[Thu May 11 21:03:55 2006] : whispering to Dan, will save
[Thu May 11 21:03:58 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Pardon?"
[Thu May 11 21:04:06 2006] : (4) Dan: Will save: [1d20+3] -> [17,3] = (20)
[Thu May 11 21:04:46 2006] : (4) Dan (whispering): can you whiper a will save?
[Thu May 11 21:04:57 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Are you ok?"
[Thu May 11 21:05:07 2006] : (4) Dan (whispering): that makes it a bit less obvious to the others I guess
[Thu May 11 21:05:32 2006] : (4) Dan: "Yes"
[Thu May 11 21:05:44 2006] : (4) Dan: Spellcraft Skill Check: [1d20+9] -> [20,9] = (29)
[Thu May 11 21:05:45 2006] : whispering to Dan, As you concentrate on the wall you suddenly see a stone with letters carved on it. You can't think how you didn't see it straight away.
[Thu May 11 21:05:47 2006] : (5) Adrin: "So, have you found somethin gor not?"
[Thu May 11 21:06:10 2006] : (4) Dan: "There's a stone here with letters on it"
[Thu May 11 21:06:20 2006] : (4) Dan: "Why didn't I see it before?"
[Thu May 11 21:06:35 2006] : whispering to Dan, The carving was concealed under an illusion.
[Thu May 11 21:06:46 2006] : (1) DM: Will saves, for everyone else.
[Thu May 11 21:06:49 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin tries out his new found ability to read
[Thu May 11 21:06:56 2006] : (5) Adrin: Will save: [1d20+2] -> [10,2] = (12)
[Thu May 11 21:06:56 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Will save: [1d20+1] -> [9,1] = (10)
[Thu May 11 21:07:03 2006] : (4) Dan (whispering): Did i get that from the spellcraft?
[Thu May 11 21:07:08 2006] : whispering to Dan, yes.
[Thu May 11 21:07:17 2006] : (2) Lia: Will save: [1d20+7] -> [16,7] = (23)
[Thu May 11 21:07:25 2006] : (2) Lia: Will save: [1d20+2] -> [9,2] = (11)
[Thu May 11 21:07:26 2006] : (4) Dan: "Hmm, there seems to be an illusion over this stone to conceal the writing"
[Thu May 11 21:07:32 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc I'm still searchuing the ground, pretty much ignoring Dan
[Thu May 11 21:07:40 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc second was for the viper
[Thu May 11 21:07:43 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan points it out to everyone
[Thu May 11 21:07:44 2006] : whispering to Lia, You suddenly notice the writing on the stone that Dan indicated.
[Thu May 11 21:07:46 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc just in case
[Thu May 11 21:07:54 2006] : (2) Lia: "Oh yes, I see it"
[Thu May 11 21:08:06 2006] : (1) DM: The rest of you just look at the featurless stonewall that Dan is pointing at.
[Thu May 11 21:08:25 2006] : (2) Lia: "Can you read it?"
[Thu May 11 21:08:30 2006] : (2) Lia: (to Dan)
[Thu May 11 21:08:30 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Are you sure you're not just going nuts"
[Thu May 11 21:08:37 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Hmmm? What us it? What did you find?"
[Thu May 11 21:08:53 2006] : whispering to Dan, You can't read the words, they're in a language you're not familar with -- even some of the letters look unusual.
[Thu May 11 21:09:11 2006] : (2) Lia: "No, I saw it"
[Thu May 11 21:09:19 2006] : (4) Dan: "I am quite sure. There's some cunningly concealed writing here, but I can't read it"
[Thu May 11 21:09:57 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc would a read magic do anything here?
[Thu May 11 21:10:09 2006] : (1) DM: ooc you can try
[Thu May 11 21:10:29 2006] : (4) Dan: "If we were to come back tomorrow, then I will have time to read the new spell that I just scribed"
[Thu May 11 21:10:38 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "There is nothing to see, just some stones. What writing are you talking about?"
[Thu May 11 21:10:45 2006] : (2) Lia: Eollia casts Read Magic ( level 0, "Read scrolls and spellbooks" )
[Thu May 11 21:10:51 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra stares at the wall
[Thu May 11 21:10:58 2006] : (2) Lia: Lia studies the stones
[Thu May 11 21:11:02 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan points out wher the illusion starts and ends
[Thu May 11 21:11:30 2006] : whispering to Lia, Unfortunatly the magic does not reveal the meaning of the text to you. It must just be an ordinary carving.
[Thu May 11 21:12:01 2006] : (2) Lia: "I can't read it, even with the help of Nature"
[Thu May 11 21:12:06 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Stones, just stones"
[Thu May 11 21:12:18 2006] : (2) Lia: "No, there is a text"
[Thu May 11 21:12:23 2006] : (5) Adrin: "I agree Ali"
[Thu May 11 21:12:25 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra traces the stones with her fingers, trying to feel the letters
[Thu May 11 21:12:34 2006] : (4) Dan: "The new spell that I learned was one to comprehend foreign languages"
[Thu May 11 21:12:52 2006] : (4) Dan: "If we come back tomorrow I will be able to read it"
[Thu May 11 21:12:57 2006] : (5) Adrin: "and you think that'll help?"
[Thu May 11 21:13:12 2006] : (1) DM: The text is 7 words long on two lines.
[Thu May 11 21:13:14 2006] : (4) Dan: "Well, it's most off to hide this under an illusion"
[Thu May 11 21:13:25 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc off = odd
[Thu May 11 21:13:45 2006] : (4) Dan: "We'll at least know what it says"
[Thu May 11 21:13:51 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc Can I feel the text?
[Thu May 11 21:14:06 2006] : (1) DM: ooc yes, you can.
[Thu May 11 21:14:06 2006] : (4) Dan: "Or we could purchase a scroll from the magic store, and I can do it now"
[Thu May 11 21:14:15 2006] : (4) Dan: "That will cost 25gp
[Thu May 11 21:14:25 2006] : (2) Lia: "that's a good idea"
[Thu May 11 21:14:29 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "I can feel the letters, the text really is there"
[Thu May 11 21:15:27 2006] : (4) Dan: "Keep your fingers on it Ali, I'll go and get the scroll"
[Thu May 11 21:15:37 2006] : (4) Dan: "Care to come with me Adrin?"
[Thu May 11 21:15:51 2006] : (4) Dan: "I'd rather not wander around alone"
[Thu May 11 21:15:52 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Yeah, ok. I still think you're crazy though"
[Thu May 11 21:16:28 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan goes off to see if the magic shop has a scroll of comprehend languages
[Thu May 11 21:16:38 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin goes with him
[Thu May 11 21:16:55 2006] : (1) DM: Yes it does. You return 20 minutes later with the scroll.
[Thu May 11 21:17:16 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan locates the text, then reads the scroll
[Thu May 11 21:17:30 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan studies the text again
[Thu May 11 21:18:16 2006] : whispering to Dan, The text says: "Under Lidded Eye, Knock and Enter"
[Thu May 11 21:18:37 2006] : (4) Dan: "Under lidded eye, knock and enter"
[Thu May 11 21:18:50 2006] : (4) Dan: "What in the world does that mean?"
[Thu May 11 21:18:57 2006] : (5) Adrin: Int check: [1d20+2] -> [7,2] = (9)
[Thu May 11 21:19:01 2006] : (5) Adrin: "No idea"
[Thu May 11 21:19:32 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc I don't even know what lidded eye means :/
[Thu May 11 21:19:48 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan looks around the alleyway looking for anything that might look like a lidded eye
[Thu May 11 21:19:57 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Lidded eye? closed eyes? Close your eyed and knock?"
[Thu May 11 21:20:07 2006] : (2) Lia: "Yes, I was thinking that"
[Thu May 11 21:20:11 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Worth a try"
[Thu May 11 21:20:28 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin draws his sword just in case
[Thu May 11 21:20:29 2006] : (4) Dan: "I'll let one of you big types try that"
[Thu May 11 21:20:43 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan steps back
[Thu May 11 21:20:43 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Stand back then"
[Thu May 11 21:21:00 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra drwas her sword, closes her eyes and knocks on the stones
[Thu May 11 21:21:01 2006] : (2) Lia: Lia takes a step back
[Thu May 11 21:21:18 2006] : (1) DM: Nothing happens.
[Thu May 11 21:21:27 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra pushes at the wall after knocking
[Thu May 11 21:21:48 2006] : (1) DM: The wall doesn't budge, it seems as solid as it was before.
[Thu May 11 21:21:56 2006] : (4) Dan: "Perhaps the end of the alleyway"
[Thu May 11 21:22:09 2006] : (4) Dan: Int check: [1d20+5] -> [8,5] = (13)
[Thu May 11 21:22:27 2006] : (1) DM: ooc this is at the end of the alley.
[Thu May 11 21:23:07 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Are there any status here, or murals or anything?"
[Thu May 11 21:23:19 2006] : (5) Adrin: ooc statues?
[Thu May 11 21:23:23 2006] : whispering to Dan, After some further thought you reckon the more correct wording is "Under the Lidded Eye, Knock and Enter"
[Thu May 11 21:23:49 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc Yep
[Thu May 11 21:23:57 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan examines the writing again
[Thu May 11 21:23:58 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Anything like an eye?"
[Thu May 11 21:24:15 2006] : (4) Dan: "Under the lidded eye, knock and enter"
[Thu May 11 21:24:30 2006] : (1) DM: There are no statues or murals in the near vicinity. And you don't recall any prominent ones as you went about town.
[Thu May 11 21:24:30 2006] : (4) Dan: "Hmm, I maybe misinterpreted that a little"
[Thu May 11 21:24:59 2006] : (4) Dan: "This is an odd alleyway"
[Thu May 11 21:25:13 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "The lidded eye. What might that mean?"
[Thu May 11 21:25:25 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "What's odd about it?"
[Thu May 11 21:25:27 2006] : (4) Dan: "Mysterious writings covered by illusions, and it's very clean down here"
[Thu May 11 21:25:50 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Hmmm, you're right. Very tidy"
[Thu May 11 21:25:54 2006] : (4) Dan: "Perhaps the lidded eye is a reference to the phases of the moon or something like that"
[Thu May 11 21:26:16 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Could be. Or maybe it only works at night"
[Thu May 11 21:26:18 2006] : (4) Dan: "So, under half moon, or new moon maybe"
[Thu May 11 21:26:40 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "The new moon, more likely, you could say it is lidded then"
[Thu May 11 21:27:00 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "What phase was the moon the night of the murder?"
[Thu May 11 21:27:18 2006] : (2) Lia: "That is an idea actually"
[Thu May 11 21:27:31 2006] : (4) Dan: "Well, it was two weeks and two nights ago"
[Thu May 11 21:27:39 2006] : whispering to Lia, Since you'd probably observe this sort of stuff, the moon is nearly half and waxing. Thus the night of the murder it would also have been about half but waning.
[Thu May 11 21:27:54 2006] : (5) Adrin: "So that means it could be two weeks til we can get in here"
[Thu May 11 21:27:59 2006] : (2) Lia (whispering): lol, I was typing it to you ;)
[Thu May 11 21:28:13 2006] : (4) Dan: "Unless it's half moon"
[Thu May 11 21:28:17 2006] : (2) Lia: T"It is half moon. And waxing"
[Thu May 11 21:28:21 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Or tonight if it was a half moon"
[Thu May 11 21:28:24 2006] : (5) Adrin: "What is this the wall of?"
[Thu May 11 21:28:26 2006] : whispering to Lia, Telepathy! A useful skill ;)
[Thu May 11 21:28:28 2006] : (4) Dan: "In which case we should be just about right"
[Thu May 11 21:28:50 2006] : (2) Lia: "So two weeks ago, it would have been also half, but wanning"
[Thu May 11 21:28:56 2006] : (1) DM: The wall is the town walls.
[Thu May 11 21:28:58 2006] : (2) Lia: "Actually, it might work"
[Thu May 11 21:29:08 2006] : (2) Lia: either way, it is lidded, even if just half"
[Thu May 11 21:29:24 2006] : (2) Lia: "and lidded does not necessarily mean closed"
[Thu May 11 21:29:42 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc to me in English it means half-open
[Thu May 11 21:30:20 2006] : (4) Dan: "So we come back tonight and try?"
[Thu May 11 21:30:20 2006] : (5) Adrin: ooc is that cos you're an optimist?
[Thu May 11 21:30:29 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc LOL
[Thu May 11 21:30:35 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Sounds like a plan"
[Thu May 11 21:30:37 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Let's return here tonight and try. What do youj think though, mkight the walls actually move and sweep the dirt away?"
[Thu May 11 21:30:43 2006] : (1) DM: The town are very thick -- greather than 10 ft thick at the base.
[Thu May 11 21:31:24 2006] : (4) Dan: "It does say knock and enter, so I'm guessing that wherever the door goes, it's not outside the town"
[Thu May 11 21:31:40 2006] : (1) DM: The town walls are thick.... (as is the DM apparently....)
[Thu May 11 21:31:46 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Or maybe the ground moves which is why its so clean"
[Thu May 11 21:31:49 2006] : (5) Adrin: ooc :)
[Thu May 11 21:31:51 2006] : (2) Lia: "probably a staircase that goes under the walls"
[Thu May 11 21:32:00 2006] : (2) Lia: "OK, let us gcome back tonight then"
[Thu May 11 21:32:14 2006] : (2) Lia: "If nothing happens, we'll have to come back in two weeks"
[Thu May 11 21:32:25 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "A bit odd if we're right, a door that opens only a couple of nights each month"
[Thu May 11 21:32:29 2006] : (4) Dan: "Indeed Lia"
[Thu May 11 21:33:06 2006] : (4) Dan: "Well, if we are wrong, we have not really wasted much time"
[Thu May 11 21:33:07 2006] : (5) Adrin: "With a little planning Ali, it could be very useful to a theif"
[Thu May 11 21:33:38 2006] : (4) Dan: "Why yes it would Adrin"
[Thu May 11 21:33:51 2006] : (4) Dan: "I find it hard to think like that"
[Thu May 11 21:34:20 2006] : (4) Dan: "So shall we go, and return this evening?"
[Thu May 11 21:34:22 2006] : (5) Adrin: "You need to get your head out of a book more"
[Thu May 11 21:34:53 2006] : (4) Dan: "Alas, to train further in my craft, I need to do just the opposite!"
[Thu May 11 21:35:01 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan laughs
[Thu May 11 21:35:40 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Well, dont say I didn't warn you"
[Thu May 11 21:35:43 2006] : (2) Lia: "How about some good time for a while?"
[Thu May 11 21:35:44 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Let's all get some rest"
[Thu May 11 21:35:57 2006] : (2) Lia: "Or srest"
[Thu May 11 21:36:08 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc I took the 25gp out of the kitty BTW
[Thu May 11 21:36:37 2006] : (5) Adrin: ooc I meant to suggest that"
[Thu May 11 21:37:11 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan walks back to the inn
[Thu May 11 21:37:34 2006] : (5) Adrin: "I feel like all we're doing is resting."
[Thu May 11 21:38:44 2006] : (4) Dan: "You can spend time training"
[Thu May 11 21:39:06 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Yes, Adrin, how about it?"
[Thu May 11 21:39:35 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Its not as exciting as real combat though"
[Thu May 11 21:40:19 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "We might have a real fight on our hands tonight"
[Thu May 11 21:40:43 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin grins at the prospect
[Thu May 11 21:41:02 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "And since I like to be prepared ... en garde!"
[Thu May 11 21:41:15 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Ha ha!"
[Thu May 11 21:42:08 2006] : (1) DM: ...as night falls...
[Thu May 11 21:42:30 2006] : (3) Aliatra: After sparring with Adrin Aliatra goes on sheathing and drawing her weapons, until her movements just seem a blur
[Thu May 11 21:42:48 2006] : (1) DM: The sun has set, a near half moon rises in the sky.
[Thu May 11 21:42:56 2006] : (2) Lia: "Let us go"
[Thu May 11 21:43:01 2006] : (2) Lia: "And see if that works"
[Thu May 11 21:43:24 2006] : (4) Dan: "Yes, I hope we're correct"
[Thu May 11 21:43:31 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Yes, I want to konw"
[Thu May 11 21:43:39 2006] : (5) Adrin: "If it doesn't, I may have to stab one of you"
[Thu May 11 21:43:52 2006] : (2) Lia: "Why?!"
[Thu May 11 21:44:23 2006] : (2) Lia: Lia realizes "Oh. Well, I sure hope we find something tonight"
[Thu May 11 21:44:27 2006] : (1) DM: You return to the alley.
[Thu May 11 21:45:21 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan returns to the end of the alley and waits for one of the others to knock
[Thu May 11 21:45:33 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra has her sword ready as she goes over to the wall
[Thu May 11 21:45:44 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin draws his sword and readies himself
[Thu May 11 21:45:48 2006] : (2) Lia: Lia readies her sling
[Thu May 11 21:45:48 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Right, me first?"
[Thu May 11 21:46:21 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra knocks on the wall
[Thu May 11 21:46:29 2006] : (1) DM: Nothing happens.
[Thu May 11 21:46:39 2006] : (4) Dan: "Ah, blast"
[Thu May 11 21:47:06 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra pushes at the wall
[Thu May 11 21:47:16 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Right, who's getting stabbed"
[Thu May 11 21:47:17 2006] : (4) Dan: "Perhaps the moon has gone too far beyond the half moon"
[Thu May 11 21:47:18 2006] : (2) Lia: "What was the phrase again?"
[Thu May 11 21:47:38 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc has the moon reached half-moon yet DM?
[Thu May 11 21:47:43 2006] : (1) DM: ooc the moon is waxing and it not quite half-full yet.
[Thu May 11 21:47:54 2006] : (4) Dan: "Under the lidded eye, knock and enter"
[Thu May 11 21:48:07 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc ignore the emphasis this time
[Thu May 11 21:48:44 2006] : (4) Dan: "Perhaps the moon has not yet reached half moon"
[Thu May 11 21:49:50 2006] : (2) Lia: "Well, I find it very strange.."
[Thu May 11 21:50:04 2006] : (2) Lia: ""This said, even if a door appears, there has to be another way in"
[Thu May 11 21:50:18 2006] : (2) Lia: "I cannot imagine that people would stay trapped for a month in there"
[Thu May 11 21:50:26 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Who cares about the moon while living in town? How could we even know the phase?"
[Thu May 11 21:50:33 2006] : (2) Lia: "or outside of there for that matter"
[Thu May 11 21:50:42 2006] : (2) Lia: "I care"
[Thu May 11 21:51:04 2006] : (4) Dan: "We have been out on the road for days"
[Thu May 11 21:51:16 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Well, you're not exactly someone for living in towns, now are you?"
[Thu May 11 21:51:31 2006] : (4) Dan: "Two weeks seems more likely Lia"
[Thu May 11 21:51:47 2006] : (4) Dan: "Who knows"
[Thu May 11 21:51:53 2006] : (2) Lia: "I'll say we either find a way to get in somewhere lelse"
[Thu May 11 21:51:53 2006] : (4) Dan: "I am now at a loss"
[Thu May 11 21:52:01 2006] : (2) Lia: "Or we wait another 12 days"
[Thu May 11 21:52:30 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Maybe that Sergeant might remember what the moon was like on that night"
[Thu May 11 21:52:36 2006] : (4) Dan: "The moon has not yet reached half moon Lia"
[Thu May 11 21:52:41 2006] : (2) Lia: "I have told you"
[Thu May 11 21:52:46 2006] : (4) Dan: "we possibly need to try again tomorrow night"
[Thu May 11 21:52:49 2006] : (2) Lia: "believe me, I know my way around with the moon"
[Thu May 11 21:53:02 2006] : (4) Dan: "Not in 12 days"
[Thu May 11 21:53:11 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "So why did we return here tonight then?"
[Thu May 11 21:53:39 2006] : (4) Dan: "I was not aware that the moon was not quite half yet"
[Thu May 11 21:53:42 2006] : (1) DM: ooc you think you have the right idea with the first clause. Perhaps the 2nd bears a closer scrutiny?
[Thu May 11 21:54:30 2006] : (4) Dan: ooc who's that to DM?
[Thu May 11 21:54:39 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc the baffled players :D
[Thu May 11 21:54:49 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc KMAO
[Thu May 11 21:54:50 2006] : (1) DM: ooc What delphine said ;)
[Thu May 11 21:54:53 2006] : (1) DM: ooc What delphine said ;)
[Thu May 11 21:55:23 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Hmm, if the words were hidden, maybe the door that opens is also hidden"
[Thu May 11 21:55:35 2006] : (4) Dan: "Maybe we are in the wrong place"
[Thu May 11 21:55:51 2006] : (4) Dan: "I don't know"
[Thu May 11 21:55:51 2006] : (2) Lia: "Yes, maybe"
[Thu May 11 21:56:36 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "I'm no good with hidden doors. But what did the text say again, exactly?"
[Thu May 11 21:56:53 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan has a good think about the riddle, the alleyway and the moon
[Thu May 11 21:57:14 2006] : (4) Dan: "Under the lidded eye, knock and enter"
[Thu May 11 21:57:27 2006] : (4) Dan: Int check: [1d20+5] -> [16,5] = (21)
[Thu May 11 21:57:51 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Int check: [1d20+2] -> [20,2] = (22)
[Thu May 11 21:57:56 2006] : (4) Dan: "Why is this alley that apparently serves no purpose so uncommonly clean?"
[Thu May 11 21:58:11 2006] : (1) DM: ooc not giving you clues just yet ;)
[Thu May 11 21:58:17 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Knock. Knock where exactly?"
[Thu May 11 21:58:52 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan wanders up and down the alley knocking on the wall
[Thu May 11 21:58:57 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin walks up to the stone, closes his eyes, knocks on the stone and says "Enter"
[Thu May 11 21:59:23 2006] : (1) DM: Still nothing happens.
[Thu May 11 21:59:26 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc "Speak, friend?"
[Thu May 11 21:59:31 2006] : (5) Adrin: Adrin shrugs "Worth a go"
[Thu May 11 21:59:34 2006] : (1) DM: ooc heh.
[Thu May 11 21:59:35 2006] : (5) Adrin: ooc yeah :)
[Thu May 11 22:00:31 2006] : (4) Dan: "So, I come back to the fact that it's not quite half moon yet"
[Thu May 11 22:00:33 2006] : whispering to Dan, There's obvious magic here, perhaps that should be investigated?
[Thu May 11 22:00:36 2006] : (2) Lia: Lia looks at the moon and thinks
[Thu May 11 22:01:16 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan throws his hands in the air in frustration
[Thu May 11 22:01:21 2006] : (5) Adrin: "True, but we may as well keep trying while we are here"
[Thu May 11 22:01:25 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra examines the unusally clean ground (taking 20 on search, looking for anything unusual)
[Thu May 11 22:01:28 2006] : (4) Dan: Danbegins incanting
[Thu May 11 22:01:30 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Search Skill Check: [1d20+2] -> [14,2] = (16)
[Thu May 11 22:01:37 2006] : (4) Dan: Aryadan Casts: Detect Magic (level 0): Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft.
[Thu May 11 22:01:51 2006] : (1) DM: Spellcraft check, Dan
[Thu May 11 22:01:52 2006] : (4) Dan: "What have you got to show me?"
[Thu May 11 22:02:00 2006] : (4) Dan: Spellcraft Skill Check: [1d20+9] -> [10,9] = (19)
[Thu May 11 22:02:11 2006] : whispering to Aliatra, The stones close to the wall are warn smoother than those elsewhere.
[Thu May 11 22:02:30 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Hmmm"
[Thu May 11 22:02:43 2006] : (3) Aliatra: Aliatra traces some stones with her fingers
[Thu May 11 22:03:36 2006] : whispering to Dan, There's the obvious illusion magic concealing the carved stone and as the study further you notice some abjuration magic. The aura of which forms a doorway shape.
[Thu May 11 22:04:10 2006] : whispering to Dan, The abjuration aura is of medium strength.
[Thu May 11 22:04:17 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "Guys, do you see this? What could it mean?"
[Thu May 11 22:04:27 2006] : (5) Adrin: "What is it?"
[Thu May 11 22:04:44 2006] : (4) Dan: "there's definitely a doorway here"
[Thu May 11 22:04:48 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "The stones closer to the wall are smoother than the others, as if they're worn or something"
[Thu May 11 22:05:02 2006] : (4) Dan: "I can faintly see the outline underneath the illusion"
[Thu May 11 22:05:29 2006] : (2) Lia: "I don't understand anymore"
[Thu May 11 22:06:12 2006] : (5) Adrin: "Ok, so now we are sure the wall moves to open a door"
[Thu May 11 22:06:19 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan searches for the outlines of the door
[Thu May 11 22:06:26 2006] : (4) Dan: take 20 = 27
[Thu May 11 22:07:12 2006] : (3) Aliatra: After searching the ground, Aliatra now tries to feel the door under the illusion
[Thu May 11 22:07:19 2006] : whispering to Dan, The doorway is cunning concealed because it follows the stonework. But know you know where it is you can see the fine gaps between the stones.
[Thu May 11 22:07:51 2006] : (4) Dan: "Hmm, I can see the outline of the door. It is most difficult to trace"
[Thu May 11 22:08:05 2006] : (4) Dan: "Ok, so we're still unable to open the door"
[Thu May 11 22:08:19 2006] : (1) DM: ooc Let me known if you want me to a) give you a week to ponder the riddle or b) spoil it tonight with an obvious hint.
[Thu May 11 22:08:43 2006] : (4) Dan: "Maybe as the moon waxes tonight it will reach the right time to try again?"
[Thu May 11 22:09:01 2006] : (2) Lia: ooc I'd like to ponder. I'm leaving tomorrow at 5.00 A, and I still haven't eaten ;)
[Thu May 11 22:09:06 2006] : (2) Lia: *am
[Thu May 11 22:09:35 2006] : (3) Aliatra: "I hope so, this is getting tiresome"
[Thu May 11 22:09:42 2006] : (1) DM: ooc call it a night, then?
[Thu May 11 22:09:50 2006] : (3) Aliatra: ooc OK
[Thu May 11 22:09:54 2006] : (4) Dan: Dan knocks once more
[Thu May 11 22:10:05 2006] : (1) DM: Nothing happens.
[Thu May 11 22:10:23 2006] : (2) Lia: Lia knocks and simply walks to the wall, very confident that there is a door there
[Thu May 11 22:10:44 2006] : (1) DM: Ouch! You bump into the wall.
[Thu May 11 22:10:58 2006] : (5) Adrin: ooc lol
[Thu May 11 22:11:03 2006] : (2) Lia: "Ouch!"
[Thu May 11 22:11:07 2006] : (2) Lia: "Ok, that wasn't it"
[Thu May 11 22:11:20 2006] : (1) DM: GAME END