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Episode 54

Started by Bynw, 02 May 2007, 22:36:10

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[19:32:12] * Playing 'recap.txt' to #teara-adan with 1300ms delay
[19:32:13] <~Bynw> +---------------------------------------
[19:32:15] <~Bynw> |   The Winds of Change - Episode 54
[19:32:16] <~Bynw> |       Beginning Adventure Recap
[19:32:17] <~Bynw> +---------------------------------------
[19:32:19] <~Bynw> | The battle for Warp Wood has ended.
[19:32:20] <~Bynw> |
[19:32:21] <~Bynw> | Seth and the other Lords of War Wood
[19:32:23] <~Bynw> | have won back their territory from
[19:32:24] <~Bynw> | the traitorous druid Chadwick who now
[19:32:25] <~Bynw> | lies dead at their feet. But the cost
[19:32:27] <~Bynw> | was not a light one.
[19:32:28] <~Bynw> |
[19:32:29] <~Bynw> | Of the close to 50 men that teleported
[19:32:30] <~Bynw> | with Seth to reclaim the capital, less
[19:32:32] <~Bynw> | than half still live. And those that
[19:32:33] <~Bynw> | are alive are serious injured and
[19:32:34] <~Bynw> | exhausted, as are the Lords themselves.
[19:32:36] <~Bynw> |
[19:32:37] <~Bynw> | Rest and time to heal is paramount on
[19:32:38] <~Bynw> | the minds of the troop-farmers. And
[19:32:40] <~Bynw> | Bishop Pele has arrived with over 100
[19:32:41] <~Bynw> | fresh men-at-arms and knights of the
[19:32:42] <~Bynw> | Holy Church and is assuming command.
[19:32:44] <~Bynw> +---------------------------------------
[19:32:45] <~Bynw> | Today's Game Date: 1 Decembre 463 NE
[19:32:46] <~Bynw> |    Game Time: Just after midnight
[19:32:48] <~Bynw> |       End of Adventure Recap
[19:32:49] <~Bynw> +---------------------------------------
[19:32:49] * Playback of 'recap.txt' complete
[19:32:53] <~Bynw> *Bishop Pele looks Seth straight into his eye* "Yes. You and your fellow lords are in no position to command at this late hour in your condition. As the only Lord of Warp Wood who is not incapacitated in any form. I will take care of things."
[19:34:07] <~Bynw> *Bishop Pele* "We have already setup an infirmary in the warehouses on the harbor. You and the other Lords may take rest and safety aboard my ship. Healers will attend to you there."
[19:35:47] <~Bynw> *the bishop calls for his men to find the Queen who must have gone into on of the buildings during the swarm attack and that she may be injured*
[19:36:02] <+Coch> "Bishop Pele what happened to Bishop Nidar?"
[19:37:22] <~Bynw> *Bishop Pele looks down at the dead and mutilated body of Chadwick* "This one saw to his Ecclesiastical murder." *he nudges Chadwick's body with his boot*
[19:38:59] <+Coch> "That is bad for the Church, he was a good man.  I wonder if you will serve the Lord's of Warp Wood as well as he"::looking at Bishop Pele::
[19:39:32] <~Bynw> *Bishop Pele* "You do not look well Lord Coch." *the bishop calls over some men at arms* "Escort the Lords to the ship where they can be safe and have their wounds tended to as well."
[19:40:02] <+Coch> "I'll be healed her in my country, thank you Bishop"
[19:41:37] <+Seth> ::Sneers at Pele:: "Leave now or you will have to report to the church that you murdered farmer that have risked their lives to bring an end to a pagan religion's grip on a loyal stronghold of the faith."
[19:43:15] <+Seth> "I wonder if Bishop Marcus Adams would like to hear of this? Farmers turned hero's, and then their lands seized."
[19:43:49] <+Seth> "Do you have a writ of some kind bishop pele?"
[19:44:03] <+Seth> "Or are you working alone?"
[19:44:08] <~Bynw> *Pele looks at Seth* "Leave? This is my home. I was born here. Raised here. Entered holy orders here. And I am now YOUR Bishop. Leave? I am no outsider who was brought here from elsewhere."
[19:45:09] <+Coch> "A job needed to be done and you weren't doing it"
[19:45:23] <+Seth> ::Smiles:: "You are not my bishop my poor misguided child. I have shown my loyalty to Bishop Adams."
[19:46:16] <+Seth> "I wonder where you where during the battle Bishop Pele? Not far to have come on the scene so quickly.
[19:46:19] <+Seth> "
[19:46:29] <+Seth> ::Shakes his head:: "No writ hmm?"
[19:47:07] <~Bynw> "His Grace, Bishop Adams. Is the Bishop of Egoria. I am the Bishop of Warp Wood. Perhaps if you have decided to move on again, you should be on your way."
[19:48:30] <~Bynw> *Bishop Pele looks throughly disgusted* "I am not carrying any writs with me. But if you want them, they are on the ship in the harbor."
[19:48:51] <+Seth> ::Grins, now like a cat that caught the canary:: "Warp Wood? Pele, there is no more warp wood. Egora and Warp Wood are now one. I'm afraid you'll have to come to some terms with Bishop Adams of produce some proof that the church sanctions your...move."
[19:49:45] <+Seth> ::Continues grinning:: "I'm afraid we need to work on the harbor. You'll have to move your ship out to sea. Without any of us."
[19:50:45] <+Seth> "Unless you can show some sanction for your authoriity I'm afraid You'll have to remain mearly support. Pele" ::stresses thatt he is not refering to him as bishop::
[19:51:28] <+Coch> "Bishop Pele, I've never wronged you but you are out of line.  We just saved Warp Wood and this is how you treat us?  As you stand before us we still bleed for Warp Wood and you're concerned over personal gain?"
[19:51:30] <~Bynw> "You will not like what they say Seth. And this is Warp Wood. Even if you THINK for a moment your little venture has caused a political union between the two political territories." *Pele returns the grin* "This is the Sea of Warp Wood by the Holy Church"
[19:53:58] <~Bynw> "Where I am the reigning and only Bishop. Where I will exact Ecclesiastical Justice against all manner of sins and the sinners who commit them." *his grin turns to one of deadly seriousness*
[19:54:45] <~Bynw> "Out of line? Out of line?" *he shakes his head* "What are you babbling about. Perhaps you need to see a healer sooner than I realized. I believe you are going mad."
[19:55:40] <+Seth> "YOUR authority and or council is not recognized Pele. And if you want to attack and kill farmers then that is what you will have to do. I'm sure your superiours will love to hear that one and the people of Egora will know it as well." ::shouts for his men to fall in wounded or not::
[19:56:21] <+Seth> ::Plants his staff and again orders his men to fall in::
[19:56:27] <~Bynw> *the Bishops soliders carry many bodies, of the living, the wounded and the dead off the area where they had fallen*
[19:57:06] <+Seth> "Your welcome to see to the wounded, but you will move that ship out to sea."
[19:57:11] <~Bynw> *some of the men fall in, others do not ... too tired to get up and others not wanting a fight against the Church*
[19:57:46] <+Seth> ::looks to the few men who have fallen in and to Pele:: "You going to murder farmers Pele?"
[19:58:06] <+Coch> "Bishop do you really want to be known as the person that killed the rightful rulers of Warp Wood and started a Church rebellion in the territories?"
[19:58:22] <+Coch> ::looking at Pele::
[19:58:23] <+Seth> ::Looks to the other lords, imploring them to join him with the troops::
[19:58:35] <+Seth> ::Waves them over::
[20:00:04] <+Seth> ::Looks as sinister as possible:: "We've fought and died here Pele. Your insane if you think we will do any less just because you say so."
[20:01:06] <+Seth> "This is our land, and I'll die next to my men before I see some power mad holy man take it away." ::Makes a meaningful look to Chadwick's dead body::
[20:02:18] <+Seth> "Produce a writ that proves your claim or stand down Pele."
[20:04:11] <+Seth> "Without the church sanctioning you, your just another warlord hiding behind a cross."
[20:04:27] <~Bynw> *Bishop Pele* "Very well. If you wish to go that route. But remember" *his voice raised* "who was the one that brought this down upon the people of Warp Wood" *his voice returns to a level tone*
[20:05:01] <+Coch> "Thank you for being reasonable Bishop"
[20:05:34] <~Bynw> "I shall return in half an hour to this spot. That shall give me time to return to the harbor and obtain the documents you request Lord Seth."
[20:07:11] <~Bynw> *he turns to his captain* "If this indulgent lot attempts to raise steel or spell against us. Cut them down." *he walks away towards the harbor without another word*
[20:07:56] <~Bynw> *the bishops men continue to move the wounded and dead off the field*
[20:08:24] <~Bynw> ?? do you do anything while the bishop is gone
[20:08:35] <+Seth> ::barks an order for his men to fall out and see to their wounds, he says not one word about men not falling in::
[20:08:53] <+Seth> ((Not sure, got to ask the others for ideas))
[20:09:13] * +Coch calls over a healer not from the Church and asks for aid
[20:09:35] <~Bynw> !! there are none available unless you have the skills yourslf
[20:09:54] <+Seth> ::comes to Coch's aid:: "I'm not much but I know some of the healing arts."
[20:10:14] <+Coch> "Whatever you can do will be fine Seth"
[20:10:48] <+Seth> ::Calls out, raising his voice:: "Jack, Your Majesty, Over here please."
[20:11:14] * +Jack is sleeping off the strain of giving the queen energy
[20:11:24] <~Bynw> !! the queen had fled into one of the buildings during the swarm ... which one you cannot be certain
[20:11:47] <+Seth> ::Notices Coch and he are the only two left standing and sighs. Takes a knee next to Coch and begins examining his wounds::
[20:12:13] <+Seth> "We have half an hour before Pele comes back with a forgery. Any ideas?"
[20:13:31] <+Coch> "Can we get the Bishop of Egoria here?"
[20:13:32] <+Seth> "I have half a mind to kill him myself, though I'm not sure I could."
[20:14:39] <+Seth> "I've no idea what the bishop is capable of, but it would take sometime to get him a message by spell and I wouldn't get an answer."
[20:14:52] <+Coch> "I think we may have to retreat back to Egoria.  Is it possible to return the way we came?"
[20:15:04] <+Coch> "Exile is better than imprisonment or death"
[20:15:10] <+Seth> "It was a bluff anyways. I'm not sure Bishop Adams wouldn't jump to Pele's aid."
[20:16:28] <+Seth> "It seems obvious Pele is working outside the church's sanctions. I'd give it a good chance he killed Nidor himself, though we will never know."
[20:18:01] <+Coch> "Agreed Seth, we can't trust him.  We must leave before he comes back"
[20:18:55] <+Seth> "I'm not getting on that ship, that is for sure. We'd never see land again unless it was in chains and then only to be locked away."
[20:20:47] <+Seth> ::sniffs in irritation:: "Perhaps I should've let our departed general kill the little pig pile when he wanted to."
[20:20:52] <+Coch> "Can you transport the 4 of us?"
[20:22:51] * +Coch start calling over the most mobile of the Warp Wood citizens and tells them to go find the Queen and Lord Jack and to carry them here as quickly as possible
[20:23:01] <+Seth> ::Shakes his head:: "Not without the captain and his cohort. They seem to have vanished in the heat of battle. I'm not experienced enough. But we can make our way to one of the portals here in Warp Wood if Jack or her Majesty can use them they can use me to power things."
[20:23:14] <~Bynw> df
[20:23:22] <~Bynw> roll 4df
[20:23:23] <@BoxCars> Bynw rolls 4df and gets (-)(-)( )(+) Mediocre
[20:23:49] <+Coch> "Where is the portal most likely not being watched by Pele?"
[20:24:41] <+Seth> ::Shrugs:: "I'm not sure. The one at the Palace seems to have been destroyed. I'll bet the one at the church fared no better."
[20:25:12] <+Seth> "We may have to ride out, tail between our legs. If that is the only option you see?"
[20:26:16] <+Seth> "Neither one of us I think can take Pele in single combat. I entertained provoking him into that, he does have a temper."
[20:27:55] <+Coch> "I think we've pushed as hard as we can.  Once he produces that letter he will take us forcefully"
[20:31:38] * +Jack staggers over to the group "Looking for me?"
[20:32:30] <+Coch> "Yes we have a problem, in a nutshell Pele, now Bishop is going to take over in thirty minutes, any ideas?"::looking at Jack::
[20:32:32] <~Bynw> !! only a few minutes remain
[20:33:48] <+Jack> "Does he have troops?"
[20:34:01] * +Coch yells for a cart and horse immediately loud enought for all in the area hear
[20:34:33] <~Bynw> *the bishops troops continue to remove the dead and any injured from the field*
[20:36:22] <+Jack> *Looks aroud*  "Lemme guess, that's them?"
[20:36:49] <+Seth> ::Nods::
[20:36:55] <~Bynw> *the sound of more men coming up the path with torches and other lights can be heard*
[20:37:18] <+Seth> ::Looks to Jack:: "How are you? Think you could take him in single combat?"
[20:38:38] <+Jack> "I could try, but I'm so tired right now, I don'y know if I could beat a goat in single combat."
[20:39:13] * +Coch yells to the poeple : the Queen been found?
[20:39:19] <+Seth> ::Sighs:: "We are out of time and options. Do we flee or stay?"
[20:39:36] <+Coch> "I see leave and regroup"
[20:39:50] <+Jack> "Agreed"
[20:40:46] <~Bynw> *the Bishop's crossed staff can be seen in the reflecting light as he and others approach. he has returned with more men*
[20:40:54] <+Seth> ::reluctantly nods::
[20:41:18] <+Seth> ::Stands up and marches towards Pele and his men::
[20:41:52] * +Coch falls in next to Lord Seth
[20:42:08] <~Bynw> *the men break away and continue the task of cleaning up the area*
[20:42:31] <+Seth> ::Over his shoulder to Jack:: "Find Charissa and a cart with horse. I'll buy a little time. Hurry Jack."
[20:43:41] <~Bynw> *Bishop Pele returns with another priest. One that Seth has not seen before. The priest produces the requested writs.*
[20:43:59] * +Jack hurries
[20:45:04] <~Bynw> *Pele* "This is my secretary, Father Mitchell." *Pele tells Seth*
[20:45:15] <+Seth> ::Without a word and without hesitation he takes the documents from the man's hand, he doesn't bother reading them. Just looks at Pele with a stoic expression waiting for him to say something::
[20:45:35] <~Bynw> *Father Mitchell hands the documents over to Seth*
[20:47:30] <+Seth> ::Drops the documents to the ground, his eyes never leaving Pele's. He pulls his robes up and urinates on the pages in the dirt. Saying nothing and never bothering to read them::
[20:47:38] <~Bynw> *Bishop Pele* "In the time it took me to retrieve the documents that you have requested. I believe that you may of misunderstood me. I am not the elioquent man that Bishop Nidar was" *his head bows for a moment*
[20:48:06] <~Bynw> *Father Mitchell looks on in shock and horror*
[20:50:11] <~Bynw> *Pele's face turns from sorrow to shock to rage as he clenches his fists and closes his eyes for a moment and opens them again. the rage is gone from his face but it is easy to tell he is fighting it*
[20:50:16] <+Seth> ::A genuine smile spreads across his face as he watches the reaction. He finishes up and drops his robes back into place. Smiling, he says:: "Your right there Pele. I always liked Nidar, truth to be told. He was a pleasent man."
[20:52:10] <+Seth> "You are a petty bully. Good day gentlemen, We will trust in you to take care of our kingdom until we return. Make sure we have a hero's welcome." ::Turns with a look of satisfaction and walks up the road and away from Pele::
[20:52:47] <~Bynw> "these are just papers, nothing more" *Pele says unclenching his fists*
[20:52:48] * +Charissa has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer)
[20:53:19] <~Bynw> "Where are you going Lord Seth and why are you leaving your kingdom?" *Bishop Pele asks*
[20:53:54] * +Coch follows
[20:54:53] <+Seth> ::Turns back, a bit of surprise on his face at Pele mentioning Warp Wood as the Lords of Warp Wood's kingdom still:: "I'm sorry, I'm aged. Are you saying you are not taking over as you had stated eairler?"
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[20:57:46] <~Bynw> *Pele* "I was saying Lord Seth, before you publicly urinated on Holy documents, that you may have misunderstood by initial statement."
[20:57:48] <+Seth> ::Looks to Coch with a bit of surprise and nods back in Pele's direction. He then walks slowly back to Pele and father Mitchell. He stands with a face of stone, complete neutrality::
[20:59:08] * +Coch continues walking and begins looking for the Queen
[20:59:25] <+Seth> ::Looks skeptical, but nods to Pele:: "Please, I want no misunderstanding between us. Perhaps you could explain your intentions to me?"
[21:00:53] <+Coch> rolld 5df+
[21:01:06] <+Coch> roll 5df+
[21:01:07] <@BoxCars> Coch rolls 5df+ and gets (+)( )(-)(-)(+) Good
[21:01:11] <~Bynw> *Pele* "I am not the wordsmith that Bishop Nidar was Seth. I am a Lord of Warp Wood. As Bishop. You, Lord Coch, Lord Jack and Her Majesty the Queen are all injured or exhausted*
[21:03:40] <~Bynw> "Your men are also exhausted and injured as well. I have brought reinforcements to secure Warp Wood from Chadwick and his followers attack on our lands. Some may still be hinding in the swamps. If they attack now and I was not here, you would not survive it."
[21:04:58] * +Coch heads towards a building
[21:05:38] <~Bynw> "Because I am here. I am not untrained in the arts of warfare. As a Lord of Warp Wood. I am uninjured and not tired and the same goes for my men. We will continue where you began while you recover and in safety."
[21:10:28] <~Bynw> "I am not usupring your power. I do not wish to be a secular lord for any longer than necessary." *Bishop Pele reaches out his hand to Seth's shoulder* "Forgive me if I mis spoke and my meaning was lost. You have had a rough time ... as have I."
[21:13:23] <+Coch> roll 5df+
[21:13:24] <@BoxCars> Coch rolls 5df+ and gets (+)(+)( )( )(+) Superb
[21:14:15] * ambush is now known as ambush-southpark
[21:15:07] <+Seth> ::His eyes narrow and his lip curls just a hint as his eyes only glance at Pele's hand, but he understands a subtle shift in tactics when he sees it. He nods and forces a smile:: "I'm glad we could clear this non-sense up...Bishop Pele. Please keep your men confined to your ship or the infirmary as much as possible. They scare the townsfolk. Let them know as well to follow our instructions so we can expedite things as best as
[21:15:08] <+Seth>  possible." ::Bows his head to Pele::
[21:17:40] <~Bynw> *the Bishop gives Seth a blessing on his bowed head* "I deplore you M'Lord. Seek the safety of my ship. Just for this night. There is no where else in the city."
[21:18:23] <~Bynw> "The druids razed the palace, the cathedral and your tavern. And did a lot of damage to the docks and what ships where there."
[21:20:11] <+Seth> ::His eyes twinkle with anger for a moment:: "Thank you for your hospitality, but I think I will spend time with the men. Each and everyone of them is a hero. I think it would be wrong to sleep better then they do tonight."
[21:21:12] <+Coch> roll 5df+
[21:21:13] <@BoxCars> Coch rolls 5df+ and gets (-)( )(-)(-)(-) Terrible
[21:21:20] <~Bynw> "Then goto the infirmary where the injured are being taken ... in one of the surviving wearhouses"
[21:23:03] <+Seth> roll 5df+
[21:23:04] <@BoxCars> Seth rolls 5df+ and gets (+)( )(+)(-)( ) Great
[21:26:20] <~Bynw> *The bishop looks down again at the body of Chadwick* "This one. Will not be given a burial, nor will his remains be burned ... the druid would like that I think." *he looks up to Seth* "I think he should be fed to the hogs"
[21:27:57] <+Seth> ::Nods to Pele again and smiles:: "I agree. I'll see to it. Thank you. And I expect I'll find you in the morning in a like-wise position to mine? Sleep where your men where during the battle. Safely in the rear."
[21:29:10] * Charissa has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer)
[21:29:53] * Savar-afk is now known as Savar
[21:29:58] <+Seth> ::Calls out to one of Pele's men to fetch him a cart as he walks away from Pele:: "You there. Get me a cart for this body!"
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[21:31:01] * Svecica has left #teara-adan
[21:31:01] <~Bynw> *Pele closes his eyes for moment* "We have much to discuss in the morning My Lord." *he turns to his men and gives them final orders.*
[21:31:36] * ambush-southpark is now known as ambush
[21:31:42] <~Bynw> *Father Mitchell takes serveral of the men and heads back towards the docks while Bishop Pele and others head for the ruins of the cathedral*
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