FE 23

[4/27/2018 7:46:48 PM] Chance: And Carrick is there, currently drinking at the bar, and looking a bit less like a final fantasy character.

[4/27/2018 7:47:48 PM] Ander: ((How sad is the drinking? Normal drinking or totally destroyed drinking?))

[4/27/2018 7:48:44 PM] Chance: Eh, mostly normal drinking. He's being quiet, though.

[4/27/2018 7:50:40 PM] *** Ander will join the others for a drink, if they are there. ***

[4/27/2018 7:51:45 PM] Chance: Whispers has taken his leave, and Chant comes in not long after.

[4/27/2018 7:52:02 PM] *** Ander nods to Chant. "Hey." ***

[4/27/2018 7:52:31 PM] Chance: Chant:  Hey. We ready?

[4/27/2018 7:52:49 PM] Ander: "Not sure.  Not sure where everyone's at."

[4/27/2018 7:54:31 PM] Chance: Everybody that wants to be there is there.

[4/27/2018 7:55:09 PM] *** Kite may well be in his room. ***

[4/27/2018 7:55:27 PM] Ander: ((Looks like it's just Ander))

[4/27/2018 7:55:38 PM] Ander: "I think Kite's getting ready."

[4/27/2018 7:55:39 PM] Chance: Chant:  ... where are the others, then?

[4/27/2018 7:56:02 PM] *** Daneel will enter the room and join Ander. ***

[4/27/2018 7:56:02 PM] Ander: "Vashti's always about.  Just...a little quiet."

[4/27/2018 7:56:12 PM] Ander: "And here's Daneel."

[4/27/2018 7:56:42 PM] Daneel: We are heading out soon right?

[4/27/2018 7:56:58 PM] Ander: "I'll go check on Kite, and see."

[4/27/2018 7:57:05 PM] *** Ander heads to Kite's room. ***

[4/27/2018 8:00:44 PM] Chance: Chant looks at Daneel. "I don't know if I caught your name yesterday."

[4/27/2018 8:03:35 PM] *** Daneel tips his hat “the names Daneel” ***

[4/27/2018 8:03:58 PM] *** Ander re-enters. Probably with Kite. ***

[4/27/2018 8:04:07 PM] Chance: Chant:  What kind of tricks do you have?

[4/27/2018 8:05:37 PM] *** Bel shows up, shuffling some papers. ***

[4/27/2018 8:05:51 PM] Chance: Chant waves at her.

[4/27/2018 8:05:58 PM] *** Kite is there, yep! She's a woman again, it seems. ***

[4/27/2018 8:06:03 PM] Daneel: I can pull my own weight don’t worry about that.

[4/27/2018 8:06:16 PM] Chance: Chant:  ... vague.

[4/27/2018 8:06:25 PM] Ander: "He does magic stuff."

[4/27/2018 8:07:06 PM] Ander: "Hey, Irwin.  Varia's dropping off stuff for me.  If one of her assistant's comes, can you let them into my room?"

[4/27/2018 8:07:16 PM] Chance: Irwin nods!

[4/27/2018 8:07:53 PM] Bel: Ehm, hello.

[4/27/2018 8:08:28 PM] Ander: Hey, Vash. See, like I said, there but quiet. Ready to kill a vampire?"

[4/27/2018 8:08:45 PM] Daneel: First we have to find the vampire.

[4/27/2018 8:08:52 PM] Kite: Yes.

[4/27/2018 8:09:19 PM] Chance: Chant:  It's true. WE have no guarantees he'll show up. this pub fits the pattern, though. Just keep your eyes open for anything weird.

[4/27/2018 8:10:43 PM] *** Ander nods. "Got'cha.  You and Kite know what you'll be performing?" ***

[4/27/2018 8:10:59 PM] Kite: We did have the opportunity to practice at an earlier time.

[4/27/2018 8:11:30 PM] Daneel: Now who is being vague?

[4/27/2018 8:11:44 PM] Bel: I mean, it's not how I'd have planned on spending the day, but I will help.

[4/27/2018 8:12:54 PM] Ander: "...ok then...we ready?"

[4/27/2018 8:13:30 PM] Chance: Chant:  Look for vampire stuff. I don't know what we're looking for either. We've only ever been able to chase after the fact.

[4/27/2018 8:13:39 PM] *** Kite nods. ***

[4/27/2018 8:13:49 PM] Kite: If someone dissolves into paper, we have likely found the right person.

[4/27/2018 8:14:23 PM] Ander: "...I feel like at that point we're a bit late."

[4/27/2018 8:15:02 PM] Chance: You guys head out, and move through the city toward the Noble Ward.

[4/27/2018 8:16:39 PM] *** Ander keeps an eye out as we go. ***

[4/27/2018 8:17:15 PM] *** Kite does too. ***

[4/27/2018 8:20:40 PM] Chance: You see nothing strange or unusual, and reach the pub in question - a nice place called the Lady and the Tiger.

[4/27/2018 8:20:50 PM] Chance: Chant looks at Kite. "... maybe a little on the nose."

[4/27/2018 8:21:23 PM] Ander: "Just a bit."

[4/27/2018 8:22:15 PM] Kite: ... in what way?

[4/27/2018 8:23:23 PM] Chance: He flicks his tiger's tail and eyes it.

[4/27/2018 8:23:28 PM] Ander: "...you're the lady.  He's the tiger."

[4/27/2018 8:24:05 PM] Kite: I am a commoner.

[4/27/2018 8:24:20 PM] Kite: ... and he is a humanoid.

[4/27/2018 8:25:29 PM] Chance: Chant:  Speaking figuratively. In any case, I think it helped get us hired, so let's go.

[4/27/2018 8:26:01 PM] Kite: Yes. What should I look like?

[4/27/2018 8:26:24 PM] *** Ander smiles. ***

[4/27/2018 8:27:02 PM] Chance: Chant:  Someone different than the woman who chased him down last time.

[4/27/2018 8:28:39 PM] *** Kite goes with a tall, willowy blonde half-elf, with long braided hair. She turns away from the group, Changes, and then turns back toward everybody. ***

[4/27/2018 8:29:25 PM] Chance: Chant gives a thumbs up!

[4/27/2018 8:30:00 PM] Kite: I was going for "actual lady."

[4/27/2018 8:30:12 PM] Ander: "I think we'll do better outting this vampire dude if we don't all go in together.  I'm gonna go ahead and set-up at the bar to start drinking."

[4/27/2018 8:30:19 PM] *** Kite nods. ***

[4/27/2018 8:30:25 PM] *** Ander heads in. ***

[4/27/2018 8:31:15 PM] *** Kite sticks with Chant. ***

[4/27/2018 8:32:25 PM] Chance: It's a lively pub tonight! Not full, but there's enough people to make it seem busy but not cramped.

[4/27/2018 8:32:55 PM] *** Ander goes to the bar and orders a decent drink. ***

[4/27/2018 8:33:36 PM] *** Daneel will wait about 10 minutes after Kite and Chant enter and then go in. ***

[4/27/2018 8:34:51 PM] Chance: Ander! You're presented with a drink menu. There's a rainbow of ales on tap.

[4/27/2018 8:35:33 PM] Ander: "Anything you recommend?"

[4/27/2018 8:36:18 PM] Chance: The barkeep, a human woman, thinks. "I'd go with the Green Lake, personally.  Unless you mind a bit of bite."

[4/27/2018 8:37:23 PM] *** Ander smiles in a way she hopes is not creepy. "I prefer bite." ***

[4/27/2018 8:38:43 PM] Chance: She gets to pouring! Chant and Kite, you make your way over to the stage, currently empty, and Chant pulls out his violin.

[4/27/2018 8:38:55 PM] Chance: What are Vashti and Daneel doing?

[4/27/2018 8:39:07 PM] *** Kite remembers to smile. ***

[4/27/2018 8:42:16 PM] *** Daneel will find a seat near the door and get a drink and some food. ***

[4/27/2018 8:43:04 PM] Chance: You get a table near the door! You get three compliments on your hat.

[4/27/2018 8:44:25 PM] *** Kite smiles the awkward smile of someone who has just reminded herself to act totally normal! ***

[4/27/2018 8:47:07 PM] *** Daneel will acknowledge the compliments and keep an eye on the front area of the pub. ***

[4/27/2018 8:47:40 PM] Chance: (I rolled a d3 to determine how many compliments you got.)

[4/27/2018 8:47:44 PM] Chance: Vashti?

[4/27/2018 8:52:15 PM] *** Bel filters in at some point and joins them, too. She tries to look like someone who just wants to relax after a hard week. It's not all that hard, because that's a fair description of her at this point. ***

[4/27/2018 8:54:30 PM] *** Ander will try and subtly ask about strange comers to the bar as Kite performs. ***

[4/27/2018 8:55:53 PM] Chance: ((Sorry, hold on. Computer issues.))

[4/27/2018 8:56:10 PM] Bel: [it happens]

[4/27/2018 8:58:10 PM] Ander: ((indeed))

[4/27/2018 9:15:17 PM] Chance: How do you subtly ask, Ander?

[4/27/2018 9:16:18 PM] *** Ander turns to the barmaid "Busy night...any weirdos come through here?" ***

[4/27/2018 9:21:14 PM] Chance: Barmaid:  How do you define 'weirdo?

[4/27/2018 9:21:53 PM] Ander: "Like...I dunno...dress all in black, hit up the girls at the bar, have an unexplained fear of garlic?"

[4/27/2018 9:22:52 PM] Kite: ((Ander is so subtle.))

[4/27/2018 9:23:10 PM] Chance: Barmaid:  ... No. ... should I be alarmed, there?

[4/27/2018 9:23:36 PM] Ander: "No, probably not."

[4/27/2018 9:25:04 PM] Ander: "...good drink."

[4/27/2018 9:25:09 PM] *** Ander just drinks ***

[4/27/2018 9:26:05 PM] *** Kite warms up with Chant, probably. ***

[4/27/2018 9:26:10 PM] Chance: Barmaid:  Okay.

[4/27/2018 9:26:17 PM] Chance: She looks at Ander dubiously.

[4/27/2018 9:26:31 PM] Chance: Vashti and Daneel, you both get whatever you order.

[4/27/2018 9:26:56 PM] Ander: ((...guys...I think the barmaid might be the vampire!))

[4/27/2018 9:29:54 PM] *** Daneel will keep an eye on the crowd while eating, looking for anyone who isn’t acting like an average pub goer. ***

[4/27/2018 9:30:29 PM] Chance: Give me an insight check, Daneel!

[4/27/2018 9:31:07 PM] Daneel: ((12 ))

[4/27/2018 9:32:13 PM] Chance: Nothing really stands out to you. Kite and Chant start warming up a bit, and there's a ripple in the crowd as people start to quiet down in preparation for the entertainment.

[4/27/2018 9:35:41 PM | Edited 9:36:18 PM] Chance: Someone sidles up to the bar beside Ander, and puts down a few gold coins. "I'll have what the young lady here is having.  And keep it coming."

[4/27/2018 9:36:25 PM] *** Ander grimaces at "young lady". ***

[4/27/2018 9:36:45 PM] *** Ander otherwise just drinks ***

[4/27/2018 9:37:34 PM] Chance: "I heard you did pretty well in the gauntlet."

[4/27/2018 9:38:10 PM] Ander: "I did, yes.  Thank you."

[4/27/2018 9:39:23 PM] Chance: "I should have known.  I've always known you were something special." It is, of course, Svendari, with a completely different hairstyle this time.

[4/27/2018 9:39:47 PM] Ander: "...oh motherfucker."

[4/27/2018 9:40:13 PM] Ander: "What in the Song's harmony are you doing here?  Shouldn't you be in a jail somewhere?"

[4/27/2018 9:41:12 PM] Chance: "I was.  But I paid my fines, agreed to a Restraining Order with The Cleaver, and paid him back in full."

[4/27/2018 9:41:54 PM] Ander: "Smart move there."

[4/27/2018 9:42:23 PM] Chance: Svendari:  Iwas always going to! I just had to wait for one of my other ventures to pay off.

[4/27/2018 9:42:57 PM] Ander: "...I'm going to make a point of NOT asking about any of those."

[4/27/2018 9:44:41 PM | Edited 9:44:46 PM] Chance: "Probably for the best, for avoiding... confusing.  I got in a lot of trouble when people found out about my admittedly-poorly named 'Orphans for Food' venture.  It should have been 'Food for Orphans', of course, but hindsight is always clear.

[4/27/2018 9:45:57 PM] Ander: "...............ok, I'll bite.  Why are you here talking to me, exactly?"

[4/27/2018 9:47:35 PM] Chance: Svendali:  What? Just wanted to congratulate you on your performance in the Arena. How do you think you'll fare in the Free For All?

[4/27/2018 9:47:47 PM] Chance: Vashti, Kite, and Daneel, roll perception.

[4/27/2018 9:48:19 PM] Daneel: ((5 ))

[4/27/2018 9:48:20 PM] *** Ander smiles "I'm not worried." ***

[4/27/2018 9:48:48 PM] Kite: ((2.))

[4/27/2018 9:49:17 PM] Chance: Svendali:  That's not the same as an answer, is it?

[4/27/2018 9:49:54 PM] Ander: ".......wait...are you trying to get odds for gambling?"

[4/27/2018 9:50:03 PM] Bel: [10. Also many sadnesses.]

[4/27/2018 9:52:24 PM] Chance: Svendali:  Of course not! You're the last person I'd ask for that.

[4/27/2018 9:53:41 PM] Chance: Give me a second set of perception checks. Ander is at disadvantage.

[4/27/2018 9:54:21 PM] Ander: ((Nat 1, I am too offended by this guy to notice anything))

[4/27/2018 9:55:17 PM] Daneel: ((4, the dice have forsaken me tonight.))

[4/27/2018 9:55:24 PM] Kite: ((12.))

[4/27/2018 9:55:30 PM] Bel: [22. Dear lawd.]

[4/27/2018 9:58:02 PM | Removed 9:58:50 PM] Chance: This message has been removed.

[4/27/2018 9:58:22 PM] *** Ander talks to Svendali.

"Well, I think I'm gonna kick ass.  So, there.  Whatever nefarious purpose you have for that information, now you've got it." ***

[4/27/2018 9:59:25 PM] Chance: Ignore that message, that was for Vashti but I'm stupid tonight.

[4/27/2018 9:59:44 PM] Ander: ((S'ok))

[4/27/2018 9:59:48 PM] Bel: [Don' worry about it.]

[4/27/2018 10:05:44 PM] Chance: Svendali nods. "Nefarious purpose.  What makes you think I have one of those?"

[4/27/2018 10:07:05 PM] Ander: ((Insight check))

[4/27/2018 10:07:30 PM] Ander: ((Forgot I had Disadv on. That's an 18 on Svendari.))

[4/27/2018 10:09:21 PM] Ander: "Dude, I may not be able to spell nefarious, but I can see it written all over your face."

[4/27/2018 10:11:52 PM] Chance: Svendali:  I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about. How about I pay for your drinks?

[4/27/2018 10:13:07 PM] Ander: "Given all the money you had to give back, I don't think you could afford my drinks."

[4/27/2018 10:14:14 PM] Chance: HE drops a few more gold coins on the bar.

[4/27/2018 10:14:41 PM] Ander: ".....I think I'm good."

[4/27/2018 10:15:00 PM] *** Ander finishes her drink and begins to leave the bar. ***

[4/27/2018 10:18:19 PM] Chance: He gets up, as if to follow!

[4/27/2018 10:18:58 PM] Ander: "...ok, dude, seriously.  What's going on?  At least give me the pitch so I can shoot it down."

[4/27/2018 10:26:18 PM] Chance: His eyes dart around. "No pitch.  Just.... okay, so, I have all this money now and there are people I owe money to, and... someof them aren't great and I never actually intended to pay back."

[4/27/2018 10:26:53 PM] Ander: "..........wait...are you saying you need a bodyguard?"

[4/27/2018 10:29:17 PM] Chance: ".... no.  Yes.  Maybe.  I just don't want the wrong people to catch me alone, maybe..."

[4/27/2018 10:30:05 PM] Chance: Daneel and Ander, give me another perception check. Ander, you're at disadvantage again, since you're being distracted.

[4/27/2018 10:30:25 PM] Ander: ((Better this time. 12))

[4/27/2018 10:31:03 PM] Daneel: (( dammit I haven’t rolled double digits all night. Natural 1))

[4/27/2018 10:32:28 PM] Chance: Daneel is pretty distracted with Svendari. A lot of people are, to be fair. But ander, you spot a furtive, slightly out of place young man at a table, looking over everyone, sipping at a drink. He pulls out a notebook and starts writing something in it with a pencil.

[4/27/2018 10:33:51 PM] Kite: ((OH GOD IT'S WORSE THAN A VAMPIRE, IT'S A REPORTER! KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!))

[4/27/2018 10:34:28 PM] *** Ander sighs. "Ok...um...look, stick close if you want, we'll discuss this later." ***

[4/27/2018 10:34:45 PM] *** Ander runs over to either Vashti or Daneel, whoever's closer. ***

[4/27/2018 10:34:59 PM | Edited 10:35:05 PM] Kite: ((Can we ship it? YES WE CAN!))

[4/27/2018 10:35:22 PM] Ander: ((Ship what? Who?))

[4/27/2018 10:36:07 PM] Chance: Daneel is closer.

[4/27/2018 10:36:41 PM] *** Ander runs for Daneel in a very un-subtle attempt at subtlety. ***

[4/27/2018 10:37:37 PM] *** Ander whispers at Daneel "Dude...help me!" ***

[4/27/2018 10:38:37 PM] *** Daneel will turn to Ander “what’s wrong” ***

[4/27/2018 10:38:55 PM] Ander: "Well, first, him."

[4/27/2018 10:38:59 PM] *** Ander nods at Svendari. ***

[4/27/2018 10:39:17 PM] Chance: Svendari:  Ah, my friend with the fine hat.

[4/27/2018 10:40:08 PM] Daneel: Hello Sven, funny running into you tonight.

[4/27/2018 10:40:32 PM] Chance: Svendari:  Kismet!

[4/27/2018 10:41:27 PM] Ander: "Sven, stay with him!  I need...I need to do something, I know that!  Just...STAY!"

[4/27/2018 10:41:37 PM] *** Ander runs up towards the stage. ***

[4/27/2018 10:42:54 PM] Daneel: Just stick with me then.

[4/27/2018 10:42:57 PM] *** Kite keeps singing, but eyes Ander. ***

[4/27/2018 10:43:37 PM] *** Daneel will get up and start moving towards Ander and the stage. ***

[4/27/2018 10:44:21 PM] *** Ander tries to, subtly, get Kite to look over at the guy taking notes and makes fangs with her fingers. ***

[4/27/2018 10:45:20 PM] *** Kite grimaces for a moment but keeps singing and nods. ***

[4/27/2018 10:46:33 PM] *** Ander will look over, subtly, at the dude, to see if he noticed anything. ***

[4/27/2018 10:50:15 PM] Chance: Give me perception checks, everyone but Vashti.

[4/27/2018 10:50:44 PM] Daneel: (( 11 ))

[4/27/2018 10:50:46 PM] Ander: ((20, I actually do well, when not at disadvantage))

[4/27/2018 10:50:56 PM] Kite: ((1. You know, this isn't Kite's special skill.))

[4/27/2018 10:52:41 PM] Chance: You guys look over at the guy's table, and he's gone.

[4/27/2018 10:52:50 PM] Ander: "Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu--"

[4/27/2018 10:53:03 PM] *** Ander runs back to Daneel. "Shit, something just happened!" ***

[4/27/2018 10:53:26 PM] *** Kite runs out the front door, shouting "Check the back!" ***

[4/27/2018 10:53:49 PM] *** Daneel runs to the back. ***

[4/27/2018 10:53:59 PM] *** Ander runs to the table he was at and...wait...can I see Vashti? ***

[4/27/2018 10:57:29 PM] *** Ander check the guy's table for...anything. ***

[4/27/2018 10:57:43 PM] Ander: ((13 investigation, if that helps))

[4/27/2018 10:59:23 PM] Chance: Vashti is currently sitting with some half-elf guy. You don't find anything at the table the guy was sitting at, Ander -- not even his drink.

[4/27/2018 11:00:11 PM] *** Ander runs for the back. I'll burn a ki point for "Step of the Wind" so I can move twice my speed to catch up. ***

[4/27/2018 11:01:22 PM] Chance: You guys searching the front and back and roll perception or investigation, whichever's higher. There's starting to be a bit of confusion, and a lot of people are starting to leave for fear that something's wrong.

[4/27/2018 11:01:48 PM] Kite: ((2. The dice SUPER hate me.))

[4/27/2018 11:01:56 PM] Ander: ((Oh, I rolled a nat 1, too))

[4/27/2018 11:02:05 PM] Ander: ((3 total))

[4/27/2018 11:02:10 PM] Daneel: ((14 my best roll tonight.))

[4/27/2018 11:02:14 PM] Kite: ((Me too. Second one in a row!))

[4/27/2018 11:02:41 PM] Chance: You're starting to lose track in the press of people.

[4/27/2018 11:04:01 PM] Ander: "He just vanished.  I was watching him.  He's got some magic thing."

[4/27/2018 11:05:24 PM] Daneel: Ok so what now, he is probably long gone at this point.

[4/27/2018 11:05:40 PM] Kite: And we will not be hired again.

[4/27/2018 11:06:14 PM] Ander: "He was taking some kind of notes.  I don't get it."

[4/27/2018 11:07:50 PM] Kite: ... he may have been a reviewer.

[4/27/2018 11:07:51 PM] Ander: "...you said the last guy dissolved into paper?"

[4/27/2018 11:07:58 PM] Ander: "...a what?"

[4/27/2018 11:08:59 PM] Kite: He may have been reviewing the bar or our act. Writing is not in and of itself suspicious. What about the man Vashti was speaking with?

[4/27/2018 11:09:51 PM] Ander: "...uh...I don't know, he was just some half-elf...wait, no...this guy disappeared.  That...like that's not normal, right?"

[4/27/2018 11:10:11 PM] Daneel: You saw him disappear?

[4/27/2018 11:10:13 PM] Chance: She's still speaking with him at her table.

[4/27/2018 11:10:38 PM] Ander: "Yes.  He vanished as I was looking at him."

[4/27/2018 11:12:00 PM] *** Kite looks to Chant. "What do you think?" ***

[4/27/2018 11:14:45 PM] Daneel: We should probably grab Vashti and go before the guards show up.

[4/27/2018 11:14:54 PM] Chance: Chant is currently trying to get a handle on the crowd with a song, a well known ditty about how adventurers tend to go around and just disrupt things.

[4/27/2018 11:15:40 PM] *** Kite doesn't stop him, in that case. ***

[4/27/2018 11:16:32 PM] Ander: "...his drink was gone too, and the book he was writing in."

[4/27/2018 11:17:53 PM] Daneel: Might have not been there at all then.

[4/27/2018 11:18:10 PM] Kite: An illusion.

[4/27/2018 11:18:25 PM] Ander: "...can you do that?  Make a whole person as an illusion?"

[4/27/2018 11:18:31 PM] Kite: Yes.

[4/27/2018 11:18:49 PM] Ander: "...then our vampire may be trying to distract us."

[4/27/2018 11:19:32 PM] *** Daneel will look around for Sven. ***

[4/27/2018 11:20:21 PM] Chance: He's there! Sticking close to Daneel.

[4/27/2018 11:20:39 PM] Ander: ((So, he's just hovering around us right now))

[4/27/2018 11:21:00 PM] Bel: [cowering, more like.]

[4/27/2018 11:23:21 PM] Kite: If so, mission accomplished.

[4/27/2018 11:26:04 PM] Ander: "...ok...maybe Vashti's got something.  Daneel...any chance you could figure anything from the spell?"

[4/27/2018 11:27:07 PM] Daneel: Don’t think so.

[4/27/2018 11:29:42 PM] *** Bel yells "Cosmic ash and blackened brain, I cast you back from whence you came! A falling Star shall be thy bane, I call you by your ancient names!" and scampers away from the half-elf. ***

[4/27/2018 11:30:12 PM] Ander: ".......that's....ok, that's a thing."

[4/27/2018 11:30:15 PM] Chance: Half-Elf:  What?

[4/27/2018 11:30:41 PM] Bel: It's HIM, you guys!

[4/27/2018 11:30:43 PM] Kite: That is an undead.

[4/27/2018 11:31:05 PM] *** Ander draws her sword. "Ok, finally, now I have next step." ***

[4/27/2018 11:31:10 PM] *** Ander advances on the half-elf. ***

[4/27/2018 11:31:12 PM] *** Daneel will cast scorching ray at the half-elf. ***

[4/27/2018 11:31:18 PM] Kite: Do not strike first and ask questions later.

[4/27/2018 11:31:23 PM] *** Kite heads over there. ***

[4/27/2018 11:31:35 PM] Ander: ((Too late, Daneel just cast a spell))

[4/27/2018 11:31:54 PM] Chance: Daneel, roll to attack, and roll for wild talent, too.

[4/27/2018 11:32:43 PM] Chance: That does in fact hit.

[4/27/2018 11:34:27 PM] Daneel: It is 3 separate bolts

[4/27/2018 11:34:37 PM] Chance: All three hit, roll damage.

[4/27/2018 11:37:12 PM] Chance: He just says 'ow, and looks down at the smoldering hole in his torso. But it's not like... visible human bits. There's smoldering embers, like you just hit a bookshelf or something.

[4/27/2018 11:37:38 PM] Kite: Stop.

[4/27/2018 11:38:07 PM] Kite: What are you doing here, and why are you attempting to turn people into vampires?

[4/27/2018 11:38:33 PM] *** Ander does not attack, but tries to stay between vamps and the others. ***

[4/27/2018 11:39:29 PM] Chance: Half elf:  Wait, what?

[4/27/2018 11:39:44 PM] Kite: You are clearly some sort of book vampire. Or paper vampire.

[4/27/2018 11:39:52 PM] Kite: Why? And why are you turning others into vampires?

[4/27/2018 11:41:03 PM] Chance: Half elf:  Yes, I mean, no, not really but kind of... Ididn't turn anyone into vampires!

[4/27/2018 11:41:15 PM] Kite: Explain.

[4/27/2018 11:42:06 PM] Ander: We've met another vampire so...you look pretty suspicious here, bub.

[4/27/2018 11:44:50 PM] Chance: Half-Elf:  I mean... Ididn't mean to to make anyone into vampires.

[4/27/2018 11:45:13 PM] Chance: Half-Elf:  I had no idea I could do that! That's... kind of cool, realy, but it wasn't on purpose!

[4/27/2018 11:45:31 PM] Chance: Half-Elf:  ... I guess that explains why I keep getting chased.

[4/27/2018 11:45:35 PM] Ander: "Not cool.  Very not cool."

[4/27/2018 11:45:51 PM] Chance: Chant actually stops playing up on the stage to facepalm at that.

[4/27/2018 11:46:09 PM] Kite: What are you?

[4/27/2018 11:47:17 PM] Bel: [15 Insight]

[4/27/2018 11:48:05 PM] Kite: ((18 insight.))

[4/27/2018 11:48:21 PM] Bel: Kindly do not lie about this, as you did about that last statement.

[4/27/2018 11:49:07 PM] *** Bel narrows her eyes at the half-elf. ***

[4/27/2018 11:49:35 PM] Kite: ... show me what is in your coat. Immediately.

[4/27/2018 11:49:55 PM] Kite: Whatever the object you are attempting to hide is.

[4/27/2018 11:50:27 PM] Ander: ((22 insight, cause all the cool kids were doing it))

[4/27/2018 11:50:30 PM] Daneel: ((12 insight on if he has any malicious intent))

[4/27/2018 11:51:05 PM | Edited 11:51:18 PM] Bel: [ gasp he thinks we're cool :P]

[4/27/2018 11:51:47 PM] *** Ander moves towards him. ***

[4/27/2018 11:52:21 PM] Chance: He takes an instintctive step back from Ander!

[4/27/2018 11:52:33 PM] Chance: Roll Wisdom save, Ander.

[4/27/2018 11:52:55 PM] Ander: ((Not good, 10))

[4/27/2018 11:54:07 PM] *** Ander stops advancing and puts her sword away. "Guys...I don't think it's him.  He doesn't seem the type." ***

[4/27/2018 11:54:49 PM] Daneel: Undo what you just did.

[4/27/2018 11:55:04 PM] Kite: Show me what is under your coat.

[4/27/2018 11:55:35 PM] Bel: I'm not sure how it's viewed where you come from, but imposing your will upon someone is considered terribly rude in these parts.

[4/27/2018 11:55:48 PM] Kite: ((24 on Persuasion.))

[4/27/2018 11:56:34 PM] Chance: He blinks at Kite. "It's nothing!  It's just my journal."

[4/27/2018 11:56:50 PM] Ander: "Yeah guys.  Can't a dude have a journal?"

[4/27/2018 11:56:58 PM] Chance: He takes out a notebook he was concealing. "See?!  Nothing.."

[4/27/2018 11:57:15 PM] *** Kite takes it and looks at the most recent page. ***

[4/27/2018 11:57:34 PM] Chance: He doesn't let it go!

[4/27/2018 11:57:42 PM] Kite: Let go, please.

[4/27/2018 11:57:51 PM] Ander: "Kite, come on.  This is getting ridiculous."

[4/27/2018 11:58:02 PM] Kite: Ander, you are under an enchantment.

[4/27/2018 11:58:23 PM] Ander: "...that doesn't sound right."

[4/27/2018 11:59:04 PM] Chance: After a brief struggle, you pull the notebook from him, Kite.

[4/27/2018 11:59:17 PM] Chance: "Rude!"

[4/27/2018 11:59:24 PM] Kite: Because you are under an enchantment.

[4/27/2018 11:59:29 PM] *** Kite turns to the last written-on page and reads it. ***

[4/27/2018 11:59:51 PM] Ander: "Kite, give the handsome stranger back his book."

[4/28/2018 12:00:12 AM] *** Kite eyes Ander. ***

[4/28/2018 12:00:24 AM] Kite: Clearly it is an extremely strong enchantment.

[4/28/2018 12:00:30 AM] Daneel: Ander look at the hole in the handsome stranger, you are defending a walking bookshelf.

[4/28/2018 12:01:45 AM | Edited 12:02:19 AM] Daneel: will make a motion like He is going to cast a spell at him to see how Ander responds.

[4/28/2018 12:02:08 AM] Chance: Make a deception check against Ander's insight.

[4/28/2018 12:02:09 AM] Kite: ... this is extremely strange. He seems to have written his appearance and substance in this book.

[4/28/2018 12:02:20 AM] *** This message has been removed. ***

[4/28/2018 12:02:39 AM] Ander: (Sorry, missed that we were rolling))

[4/28/2018 12:02:46 AM] Daneel: ((12 ))

[4/28/2018 12:02:48 AM] Ander: ((16))

[4/28/2018 12:03:17 AM] *** Kite hands Vashti the book. ***

[4/28/2018 12:03:51 AM] Ander: "That's not how you do that, Daneel.  I've seen your attacks before."

[4/28/2018 12:03:59 AM] *** Bel examines it, as well, turning to a page at random. She makes a point of clandestinely dog-earing the bottom of one of the pages, to watch his reaction. ***

[4/28/2018 12:04:50 AM] Daneel: Well done, Ander gold star.

[4/28/2018 12:05:02 AM] Chance: For the record, his eyes have not left the book since you took it from him.

[4/28/2018 12:05:37 AM] Daneel: What happens if your book gets damaged?

[4/28/2018 12:05:48 AM] Kite: That is an extremely good question.

[4/28/2018 12:06:02 AM] Chance: Vampire:  You wouldn't!

[4/28/2018 12:06:20 AM] Kite: I suggest that if we do not hear a complete and truthful explanation soon, we find out.

[4/28/2018 12:06:35 AM] Daneel: Release Ander right now as well.

[4/28/2018 12:06:45 AM] Kite: You made my friend a vampire without her consent. That is not acceptable.

[4/28/2018 12:07:00 AM] Ander: "Guys, I am fine.  Also, he really likes his book.  I think you're being mean here."

[4/28/2018 12:08:38 AM] Chance: Ander, give me another wisdom save.

[4/28/2018 12:08:50 AM] Ander: ((4!))

[4/28/2018 12:09:04 AM] Bel: [let the shenanigans begin!]

[4/28/2018 12:09:21 AM] Chance: You still have no idea what they're on about. The real culprit is still out there, clearly.

[4/28/2018 12:09:24 AM] Kite: Explain.

[4/28/2018 12:09:41 AM] Daneel: He isn’t going to Kite.

[4/28/2018 12:10:01 AM] Chance: Give me an intimidation roll, Kite.

[4/28/2018 12:10:16 AM] Kite: ((14.))

[4/28/2018 12:10:36 AM] Ander: "Guys, while we sit here and mess with this very handsome and lovely young man, the real vampire is escaping!"

[4/28/2018 12:11:10 AM] Daneel: You are going to be so embarrassed when his control wears off Ander.

[4/28/2018 12:11:27 AM] Chance: He blanches a bit at the agitated paladin. "I'msorryIfoundabookandwrotedownnotesforastoryIwaswritinganditturnedmeintothevampirefrommybook"

[4/28/2018 12:12:25 AM] Kite: ((9 insight, but that's not that great!))

[4/28/2018 12:12:52 AM] Kite: ... very well. You are coming with us to the Temple.

[4/28/2018 12:12:59 AM] Chance: You don't think he's acting anymore, but he's already lied once.

[4/28/2018 12:13:24 AM] Ander: "...well...I am sure he didn't mean any harm to anyone."

[4/28/2018 12:13:46 AM] Kite: Alternately, we can incinerate you and the book.

[4/28/2018 12:14:00 AM] Chance: "Okay, okay, I'll go, I'll go!"

[4/28/2018 12:14:21 AM] Daneel: Release Ander as well.

[4/28/2018 12:14:38 AM] Chance: "Sorry, don't know how it works!"

[4/28/2018 12:15:03 AM | Edited 12:15:26 AM] Bel: [Insight checking that. Dear lawd. 15]

[4/28/2018 12:15:21 AM] Daneel: Burn the book Kite.

[4/28/2018 12:15:22 AM] Kite: ((Ditto. 18 Insight.))

[4/28/2018 12:15:58 AM] Ander: "Guys, I feel fantastic, really.  I am sure he was only doing what he thought was best."

[4/28/2018 12:16:13 AM] *** Kite grabs the guy by the arm and starts frogmarching him out of the bar. ***

[4/28/2018 12:16:31 AM] Chance: "I'm going, I'm going!"

[4/28/2018 12:16:52 AM] *** Daneel is walking behind ready with a fire spell if he does any funny moves. ***

[4/28/2018 12:16:58 AM] Kite: Why did you turn other people into vampires? If you had a book that could do that, you could have done very many better things with it.

[4/28/2018 12:17:37 AM] Chance: "I could only change me with the book."

[4/28/2018 12:17:46 AM] Bel: Do you remember how it started?

[4/28/2018 12:17:50 AM] Chance: "And the first time was an accident.

[4/28/2018 12:18:18 AM] Chance: "After that, they were people who complained about not being strong or powerful enough. I thought I was being... nice."

[4/28/2018 12:18:31 AM] Kite: Why did you not change yourself into something better.

[4/28/2018 12:18:48 AM] *** Kite really will march him straight to the temple. She's really pretty angry. ***

[4/28/2018 12:18:53 AM] Ander: "See?  He was only trying to help.  He's a good man."

[4/28/2018 12:19:09 AM] Daneel: Shut up Ander.

[4/28/2018 12:19:18 AM] Ander: ((I assume Svendari's trotting along behind us))

[4/28/2018 12:19:32 AM] Chance: At some point, he made himself scarce.

[4/28/2018 12:20:34 AM] Chance: Bit of a long walk to the temple -- you're stopped by Songwatchers before long who want to know why you're marching him around.

[4/28/2018 12:20:47 AM] *** Kite explains the situation to them and invites them to come with. ***

[4/28/2018 12:21:07 AM] Chance: In the interest of wrapping up, you get to the temple.

[4/28/2018 12:21:16 AM] Ander: ((Does the charm wear off at some point?))

[4/28/2018 12:22:21 AM] Chance: It does not. Vampire charm lasts a long time as it turns out. 24 hours.

[4/28/2018 12:22:46 AM] Chance: Or at least until Kite's mentor Kysthic comes along, takes one look at Ander, then zaps the charm off of her.

[4/28/2018 12:22:46 AM] Ander: ((This man is the worst, we should kill him))

[4/28/2018 12:23:10 AM] Kite: This man is the worst.

[4/28/2018 12:23:17 AM] Ander: "......................THAT POINTY TOOTHED, PALE FACED MOTHERFUCKER!"

[4/28/2018 12:23:22 AM] Ander: "IMMA KILL HIM!"

[4/28/2018 12:23:27 AM] Kite: No.

[4/28/2018 12:23:45 AM] Kite: ... for one thing, if you kill him, he will no longer be capable of suffering.

[4/28/2018 12:23:51 AM] Chance: Kysthic:  I take it this is the guy.

[4/28/2018 12:23:56 AM] Kite: Which is, I believe, counter to your intent.

[4/28/2018 12:23:58 AM] Kite: Yes.

[4/28/2018 12:24:06 AM] *** Kite explains and has Vashti turn over the book. ***

[4/28/2018 12:24:41 AM] Daneel: He is no longer wonderful and handsome and perfect Ander?

[4/28/2018 12:25:42 AM] *** Ander turns the reddest she has ever been. "I can hurt you, Daneel.  Hurt you in ways you cannot possibly imagine." ***

[4/28/2018 12:27:30 AM] Daneel: It’s ok Ander you can have a crush on the book vampire. No one will judge you.

[4/28/2018 12:27:43 AM] Chance: Does Vashti hand over the book?

[4/28/2018 12:27:53 AM] *** Ander grits her teeth so hard. ***

[4/28/2018 12:28:16 AM] Kite: She was being mind controlled. She does not have a "crush."

[4/28/2018 12:28:35 AM] *** Bel does. She doesn't wanna risk being a Paper Vampire. She gets enough papercuts already. ***

[4/28/2018 12:30:14 AM] Ander: "Any ideas what this might be?"

[4/28/2018 12:30:25 AM] Chance: Kysthic takes it and turns it over to one of the Clerics, who curses a bit under his breath as he examines it with a spell.

[4/28/2018 12:31:55 AM] Chance: "Misrulian artifact.  None of you tried to use it, right?"

[4/28/2018 12:32:34 AM] Kite: No.

[4/28/2018 12:32:36 AM] Bel: No. It seemed an absolutely abhorrent thing to do.

[4/28/2018 12:34:36 AM] Kite: ... and before anyone ponders the possibility of changing themselves, the artifact is likely set on him now, and it may require his death to reset it.

[4/28/2018 12:35:09 AM] Ander: "...so, what's the downside?"

[4/28/2018 12:35:12 AM] Chance: Kysthic:  Standard procedure is to lock them away. No one's using it.

[4/28/2018 12:35:22 AM] Chance: The Cleric takes the book away.

[4/28/2018 12:35:27 AM] Bel: The tome seems to contain a list of his traits, as well as those of many others. I surmise that by writing new traits, one could alter the beings on its pages. Similarly, if a new name is entered, the owner's traits may become editable. Even without considering the abhorrent implications of editing someone's psyche, it seems like something that could cause an undue amount of woe.

[4/28/2018 12:36:07 AM] Bel: In short, that seems like the best solution, if it cannot be destroyed outright.

[4/28/2018 12:36:59 AM] Kite: Agreed.

[4/28/2018 12:37:03 AM] Kite: That is extremely disturbing.

[4/28/2018 12:37:04 AM] Ander: "...or it could be used to help fix things that are wrong.  ...but hey, out of our hands anyway, so, fuck it, I guess."

[4/28/2018 12:37:09 AM] *** Ander turns to leave. ***

[4/28/2018 12:38:28 AM] Kite: How is Lilia?

[4/28/2018 12:39:26 AM] Chance: Kysthic:  Recovering after the ritual. She'll be back to normal in no time.

[4/28/2018 12:40:03 AM] Ander: "So, you can cure her?"

[4/28/2018 12:40:30 AM] Chance: Kysthic:  We performed a resurrection on her.