Episode 63

[Bynw]

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[19:37:58] <.Bynw> **
[19:37:59] <.Bynw> ** "The World Changes" - Session 63
[19:38:01] <.Bynw> **
[19:38:02] <.Bynw> ** Begnning recap of the previous session
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[19:38:07] <.Bynw> **
[19:38:08] <.Bynw> ** Jacob, whom the party has met previously
[19:38:10] <.Bynw> ** has offered to save Paladin's life ... but at the
[19:38:11] <.Bynw> ** cost of his soul.
[19:38:13] <.Bynw> **
[19:38:14] <.Bynw> ** James and Paladin have remained above
[19:38:16] <.Bynw> ** ground while the rest of the party has gone
[19:38:17] <.Bynw> ** underground in hopes of finding the Uthani
[19:38:19] <.Bynw> ** before they reach the Blood pool.
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[19:39:20] <.Bynw> ***** ABOVE GROUND *****
[19:39:45] <+James> "Paladin, you know what he's offering, right?  I know it could be your only chance, but you should know what you're being offered."
[19:39:56] * +Paladin looks Jacob in the eye.
[19:40:09] <.Bynw> *Jacob smiles at the acceptance that Paladin has offered and moves toward him.*  "He wont feel a thing"
[19:40:30] <+Paladin> "I know what he means, Andy" :: Paladin says to Andy while staring at Jacob. ::
[19:40:46] <+James> "Then may all the spirits of nature be with you."
[19:40:51] * +Paladin stares full into the eyes of Jacob.
[19:41:11] <.Bynw> (( you just said "andy" ))
[19:41:11] <+Paladin> "Make it quick, Jacob."
[19:41:25] <+Paladin> (( ack! ))
[19:41:39] <+Paladin> (( I meant James ))
[19:42:57] * +Paladin nods at James' words.
[19:43:30] * +SgtMacSaltair tries to tell if Jacob still means to persue
[19:44:33] <.Bynw> *Jacob knells next to Paladin, completely ignoring the Uthani Sgt -- a smile comes to Jacob's face as his fangs become noticable*
[19:44:54] * +SgtMacSaltair gets up and starts to turn
[19:45:01] * +Paladin watches Jacob.. not facing death with his eyes closed.
[19:45:02] <+SgtMacSaltair> "Ah, hell. Not like it matters much anyway."
[19:45:59] <+James> ::To the Sergeant:: "Good luck.  Paladin may need a meal after his transformation.  Considering you wouldn't try again . . . "
[19:46:32] <+Paladin> "James, I will always be the enemy of evil.. never forget that."
[19:46:43] * +SgtMacSaltair walks over to the nearest dead and rustles up a rifle and several reloads of ammunition scavenged from other rifles
[19:46:49] <+James> "I will not forget it, my friend."
[19:47:29] <+SgtMacSaltair> "I told ye before; I can't do damned thing worthwhile without the time to make it work."
[19:48:00] <+James> "Sergeant, I believe you.  But my belief is not what matters here."
[19:48:02] <+SgtMacSaltair> "You'll not get upset over wasting my efforts."
[19:48:34] <.Bynw> *Jacob* "Of course you will" --- *the shadow of a man crosses over the earthen wall and yells across the camp* "You are not permitted Jacob. Both of you will die if you attempt it!"
[19:49:00] <.Bynw> ***** BELOW GROUND *****
[19:49:03] * +SgtMacSaltair extracts catridges from one partial packet and crams them into another to fill it
[19:49:49] * +T_Shaw gets out my Star Sword and keeps it at the ready in case of attack.
[19:50:22] <.Bynw> *Alec conjures a green handfire as he walks along the ancient corridors of the once massive and mighty temple of Valimar*  "They have come this way and have left a trail that a child could follow"
[19:51:07] <+T_Shaw> "Master Alec, that could be by design. I urge caution."
[19:52:21] <.Bynw> *Alec turns to Shaw* "I follow 2 trails. The obvious one and that the Akasa provides. Both lead in the same direction."
[19:54:01] <+T_Shaw> "The Akasa will provide, Master Alec."
[19:54:46] <.Bynw> *Alec* "Be who you are ment to be Watchman of the Empire, Anadari Knight. Follow the Akasa."
[19:56:06] <.Bynw> *Alec turns back to the path and continues onward with only the llight of his handfire*  "Keep close and be ready"
[19:56:16] <.Bynw> ***** ABOVE GROUND *****
[19:56:18] * +T_Shaw follows closely behind Alec
[19:56:43] <+Bredock> ((sorry mother needed me))
[19:56:58] * +Paladin turns his head ever so slightly to identify the unknown speaker.
[19:57:11] <+James> "Both of you will die?"  ::turns to the stranger and yells:: "Who are you?"
[19:58:01] <.Bynw> *jacob turns towards the voice and doesn't look too happy ... he stands*  "He is mine and Deryni, a suitable childe." 
[19:58:35] * +Paladin slowly pulls out his shooting hand's revolver.
[19:58:40] <+James> "He is dying and Jacob is his only hope . . . and he offers freely under the circumstances."
[19:59:20] <.Bynw> *the man crosses the distance between the earthen wall and where James and the others are located with unearthly speed -- the man looks at James, Paladin and Jacob in turn* 
[20:00:05] <+Paladin> "who the hell are you?" :: Paladin says to the stranger. ::
[20:00:58] <.Bynw> "No. We have other more important matters to attend to this night than to bring a mortal across as your childe Jacob."  *he puts his hand on Jacob's shoulder* "You may be the first to do so though. That is my promise to you, my son."
[20:01:26] <+James> "But this man is dying.  He needs Jacob's help."
[20:02:53] <+James> " . . . and he's willing.  How often do you guys get that chance?"
[20:04:31] <.Bynw> *the man looks down at Paladin* "I am Jacob's sire."  *he looks up to James* "That is the way of mortals, the word means 'to die' after all. More often than you know."
[20:06:03] * +Paladin looks at 'Jacob's Sire, and speaks.
[20:07:10] <.Bynw> *jacob's sire* "Ezchiel. Come to Us, we have work to do ..."
[20:07:37] <+Paladin> "Listen.. Sire. I will die if you don't allow this one to do this now. I dont know if you have emotions like humans do, but if so, have pitty on me, for I do not wish to die."
[20:08:04] <+SgtMacSaltair> "Whatever you're doing now doesn't sound \altogether wholesome\." *half over his shoulder* "Maybe the new fellow will have some say in it."
[20:08:04] * +SgtMacSaltair begins to walk off
[20:08:34] <+SgtMacSaltair> "If you really want my help, come and find me after eleven hours. One last thing: a good soldier always saves the last for himself." *walks away into the woods*
[20:08:46] * +Paladin takes aim at SgtMacSaltair
[20:09:10] <+Paladin> "hold it, Seargeant!"
[20:09:16] <.Bynw> *out of one of many piles of dead, a body rises wearing the clothing of a local and thus a conscript --- who walks towards the gathering group*
[20:09:46] <.Bynw> (( shoot him in the back!! ))
[20:10:11] * +SgtMacSaltair drops and rolls over several times
[20:10:12] <+Paladin> (( not yet, I will if he wont stop walking ))
[20:11:09] * +Paladin stands up.
[20:11:21] <+SgtMacSaltair> "Cock that hammer or if any come before the time, your word is meaningless."
[20:11:29] <.Bynw> !! 1 hit loss Paladin
[20:11:37] <+Paladin> "I wont die sitting down, at least."
[20:11:42] * +James observes the approaching 'body'.
[20:11:43] * +SgtMacSaltair kneels behind a tree
[20:12:07] <+Paladin> (( ok Bynw ))
[20:12:25] * +Paladin winces as he stands up.
[20:12:34] <.Bynw> *the man's clothes show that he was shot but he does not bleed nor does he have a wound as he comes up on the group*
[20:12:58] <+James> :to the sire:: "Is he one of yours now?"
[20:13:29] <.Bynw> *sire* "Ezchiel has been one of ... mine ... for some time now."
[20:14:44] * +SgtMacSaltair mutters, but is too far way for any normal hearing to tell what
[20:15:14] <+James> "What is it you have to do that is so important?"
[20:15:37] <.Bynw> *sire to Ezchiel and Jacob* "Take the wounded mortal, and heal him as he needs to be healed. Nothing more."
[20:15:40] * +SgtMacSaltair stays in the lee of the tree and moves backward and around the next tree
[20:15:59] <+James> "Thank you."
[20:16:37] * +Paladin holsters his pistola.
[20:17:01] * +James notes the position of the stars and makes note of when eleven hours from now will be.
[20:17:14] <.Bynw> *the two take hold of Paladin, one on each side. their skin is cold and clammy as the grave*
[20:17:37] <+Paladin> "Healing wont do, Im shot full of metal barbs, Sire."
[20:18:11] <+James> "But if they heal you, the sergeant can try again in eleven hours, Paladin."
[20:18:25] <+Paladin> "I dont need healing!"
[20:18:54] <.Bynw> "Healing will do for now, not a permanent solution but we are rather pressed for time." *he motions for the others to follow him*
[20:19:03] <.Bynw> ?? does Paladin resist being moved ??
[20:19:07] <+Paladin> " I need these fucking needles out of my body! "
[20:19:34] * +Paladin shouts, but does not resist.
[20:20:30] * +SgtMacSaltair half raises the end of his rifle from firing position, falls back farther into the woods
[20:21:03] <.Bynw> *jacob's sire moves towards the opening to the temple ruins with his 2 men and paladin right behind him as they all enter the darkness of the pit*
[20:21:14] <+SgtMacSaltair> *once out of sight turns and schleps off, leave a steady pace of soft footfalls*
[20:22:41] * +James follows them.
[20:24:20] <.Bynw> *Alec stops short without any warning to the others and stands looking into the darkness* 
[20:24:33] <+SgtMacSaltair> (( I assume you don't mean the footfalls. ))
[20:24:59] <+James> (( No, the vampires and Paladin.))
[20:28:02] <.Bynw> *after a few moments alec turns to the others* "Has Nym ever had a vision about this place that he has told any of you about??"
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[20:32:58] <.Bynw> (( hello ?? ))
[20:33:28] <+James> (( I gather that's for Shaw and Bredock, and that I'm too far away to hear the question. ))
[20:33:53] <+Bredock> (( sorry. i was waiting for the underground thing ))
[20:34:20] <+T_Shaw> (( Likewise ))
[20:34:49] <+SgtMacSaltair> (( also, as well ))
[20:35:29] <+James> (( You're not underground, IIsi. ))
[20:35:36] <.Bynw> (( sorry about that ... everyone is underground now just not together which is way i didnt post it ))
[20:35:53] <+T_Shaw> "Master Alec, I'm trying to remember, but I do believe he may have had a vision in a dream."
[20:36:04] <.Bynw> (( i assumed using alec would be a good enough key ))
[20:36:30] <+SgtMacSaltair> (( I was equally confused. Silly. ))
[20:36:40] <+Paladin> (( I would have to concur, Bynw ))
[20:36:55] <+Bredock> "Yes, I remember hearing that, but I never got the exact details."
[20:37:35] <.Bynw> *Alec* "I just had a vision of my own.  I was standing at the Blood pool fighting another Anadari"
[20:40:15] <+Bredock> "Do you have any clue who it was?"
[20:40:18] <+T_Shaw> "I don't recall having a dream. Perhaps it's linked to the important particulars of the event."
[20:42:00] <.Bynw> *Alec* "no i don't know who it was Bredock, i couldnt see their face" *he shakes his head and then turns back down the corridor*
[20:44:34] <.Bynw> !! marching order of Alec's group please !!
[20:44:55] <+Bredock> ?? How wide is the cavern ??
[20:45:08] <+Bredock> ?? tunnel thing ??
[20:45:19] * +T_Shaw sticks behind Alec
[20:45:27] <.Bynw> !! single file due to debris
[20:45:55] * +Bredock walks behind Shaw
[20:47:32] <.Bynw> !! and the 2nd group is Jacob's Sire, Jacob, Paladin (being helped along) Ez, and James
[20:50:54] <.Bynw> *as James and his group walk along the darkened corridors following those who have come before them, the 3 newcomes seem to be ... high with excietment*
[20:51:46] <+James> ?? Newcomes are the vampires ??
[20:51:53] <.Bynw> (( yeppers ))
[20:54:52] <.Bynw> *Ezcheil reaches his hand towards one of the metal spikes protruding from Paladin's body and uses his own claws to dig it out ...*
[20:55:23] <.Bynw> *... he then drops it with a clang to the stone floor below*
[20:55:25] <+SgtMacSaltair> (( ouch ))
[20:55:51] * +Paladin knocks Ezekiel's hand away
[20:55:54] <.Bynw> @roll 2d6 for dmg
[20:55:54] <@BoxCars> Bynw: 2d6 = ( 2+2 ) = 4 for dmg
[20:56:38] <+Paladin> "Do that again, and I'll tear your heart out, you fiend." :: Paladin says to Ezekiel ::
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[20:58:25] <Mistyck> ((thank you))
[20:58:29] <+James> "Good try, Ezchiel, but I think that does more harm to him than leaving the needles in does."
[20:58:56] <+Paladin> (( hey, James, think about what you just said ))
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[20:59:22] <.Bynw> *Ezchiel* "He is in no danger of dying yet. And will not either.  This is part of his healing ... surgery I think you call it."
[20:59:22] <+Paladin> (( hi Mistyck, Kagi ))
[20:59:42] <Kagi> (('ello))
[20:59:48] <+T_Shaw> (( Hey Misty and Kagi ))
[20:59:56] <+James> "Paladin, it sounds like he knows what he's doing."
[21:01:25] * +Paladin says nothing, and merely holds a countanence of hatred.
[21:01:43] <.Bynw> *** SWITCH ***
[21:01:59] <.Bynw> !! Bredock, Alec and T_Shaw ... need a listen check
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[21:02:56] <+T_Shaw> @roll 1d20
[21:02:56] <@BoxCars> T_Shaw: 1d20 = ( 16 ) = 16
[21:03:29] <+Bredock> @roll d20+7
[21:03:29] <@BoxCars> Bredock: 1d20+7 = ( 19+7 ) = 26
[21:05:49] <.Bynw> !! everyone hears the clang caused by the metal bar that got dropped to the floor ... Bredock can tell it came from behind the group !!
[21:06:17] * +Bredock turns around to see what made the noise
[21:06:23] <+Paladin> (( are the needles now bars ? ))
[21:06:36] <+SgtMacSaltair> (( guessing various sizes ))
[21:06:48] <+Paladin> (( indeed ))
[21:07:09] * +T_Shaw turns to see what made the noise with my Star Sword at the ready
[21:07:20] <.Bynw> (( thats how i pictured them ... some big some little ... some think some thin ))
[21:07:23] <+SgtMacSaltair> (( it was after all a "failed" metal cube spell ))
[21:07:48] <+Paladin> (( I thought they were consistant in size, but, ok ))
[21:08:47] <+Paladin> (( I look like the Fly when it teleported with Telepod 2 ))
[21:09:35] <.Bynw> (( not as bad ))
[21:09:44] <+Paladin> (( god I hope not ))
[21:12:42] <.Bynw> *Alec* "Somethings following us!"
[21:13:37] * +T_Shaw whispers to Alec "Think we should go investigate?"
[21:13:40] <.Bynw> **** SWITCH ****
[21:14:18] <+James> "You guys mind a little light?  It's hard for us mortals to see in darkness."
[21:14:29] <.Bynw> *Ezchiel again reaches up and pulls another piece of metal from Paladin's body*
[21:14:30] <.Bynw> @roll 2d6 for dmg
[21:14:30] <@BoxCars> Bynw: 2d6 = ( 2+4 ) = 6 for dmg
[21:14:45] <.Bynw> *Jacob's Sire* "Use whatever you need*
[21:14:47] <.Bynw> "
[21:15:04] * +Paladin physically strikes Ezekiel
[21:15:21] * +James creates handfire, not bright, just enough to illuminate his and Paladin's steps.
[21:15:30] <+Paladin> "keep your hands off of me, Ezekiel!"
[21:16:28] <+SgtMacSaltair> (( sneaky bugger ))
[21:16:56] <.Bynw> *Ezchiel* "I am helping you to survive .... "
[21:17:26] <+Paladin> "your doing more harm than good, you bastard!"
[21:17:44] <+James> "Paladin, I think he knows what he's doing.  I know it hurts, but it seems to be the only way to sae your life."
[21:18:52] <+Paladin> "you better be right, James"
[21:19:14] * +Paladin sneers at Ezekiel
[21:19:42] <+James> "We're out of other options.  We have to trust him.  Without his help, you'll die anyway."
[21:20:18] <+Paladin> "I know how Prometheus felt, chained to his rock."
[21:21:44] <.Bynw> *jacob's sire contiunes further down the corridor with the others behind him*
[21:21:56] * +Paladin spits a small bit of blood up.
[21:22:03] <.Bynw> !! Paladin take 3 more points of dmg for walking down the ruins of the corridor*
[21:22:15] <+Paladin> (( ok ))
[21:22:32] <.Bynw> **** SWITCH ****
[21:23:06] <.Bynw> *Alec* "Its the others .... and something else"
[21:23:32] <+Bredock> "Think its a 'bad' something else?"
[21:24:53] <.Bynw> *Alec* "Its that leech ... that Nym befriended"
[21:25:06] <+T_Shaw> "Anybody else?
[21:25:08] <+T_Shaw> "
[21:25:40] <.Bynw> *Alec* "We will know soon enough ... they are coming ... and we are waiting"
[21:25:42] <.Bynw> **** SWITCH ****
[21:26:00] * +James continues to follow.
[21:26:15] <.Bynw> *Jacob's sire* "Your friends are ahead .... we should be on them soon"
[21:27:54] <+James> "Good.  Want me to go ahead and let them know who you are?"
[21:27:56] <+Paladin> "why?"
[21:29:34] <+Paladin> "why havent you killed me already? why are you trying to save me?" :: Paladin half whispers to the 'leeches' ::
[21:30:01] <.Bynw> *Jacob's sire* "It wont be necessary. The Andari will recognize Jacob"
[21:30:17] <+James> "Okay."
[21:31:47] <.Bynw> *Jacob to Paladin* "My sire is not allowing me to create a childe. I can only bring you death or keep you alive"
[21:32:40] <+Paladin> "for Nym?" :: to Jacob ::
[21:32:48] <+James> "Alive is better than dead, Jacob.  Please remember that."
[21:33:34] <.Bynw> **** SWITCH ****
[21:35:08] <+Bredock> "Shall we go and meet with them?"
[21:35:28] <.Bynw> *Alec* "Yes ... "
[21:36:03] * +Bredock walks towards the other group
[21:37:14] * +T_Shaw follows Bredock
[21:37:22] <.Bynw> * Bredock can see a green light glowing coming around a corner*
[21:38:27] * +Bredock continues a bit more cautiosly
[21:38:35] <.Bynw> **** SWITCH ****
[21:38:52] <.Bynw> *Jacob's sire stops* "Here they come"
[21:38:57] <.Bynw> ** EVERYONE TOGETHER NOW **
[21:39:36] <+James> "Bredock, Master Shaw, Master Alec . . ."
[21:40:08] <+Bredock> "James"
[21:40:11] * +Bredock bows
[21:40:28] * +Bredock walks near Paladin
[21:40:35] <+Bredock> "How are you doing?"
[21:40:52] <+James> "I'm 99 percent sure these are allies, at least for now."
[21:41:04] * +T_Shaw nods to the other party before checking on Paladin.
[21:41:08] <+Paladin> "Im dying Bredock." :: Paladin says quietly ::
[21:41:48] <.Bynw> *Alec stops dead in his step and stares at Jacob's Sire*
[21:42:17] <+James> ::sees Alec's reaction:: "Or maybe not . . . "
[21:42:22] * +Bredock rummages around in his pack, and pulls out a potion. "Here, take this. It should help you last longer, or at least I hope."
[21:42:52] <.Bynw> *Jacob* "Your friend is alive and will remain so, the potion will not help him right now."
[21:42:55] * +Paladin nods to Bredock, and allows him to put the potion to his lips for him to drink.
[21:43:37] * +Paladin 's face turns dour.
[21:43:55] <+Paladin> "Save that for yourself, Bredock.":
[21:44:33] * +T_Shaw looks down at Paladin.
[21:44:38] <+Bredock> "I have many more Paladin. You can have this one."
[21:44:45] <+James> "Master Alec, you know Jacob, of course.  This is his sire."
[21:44:54] <+T_Shaw> "Keep your chin up, old friend. You will come through this and be shooting in no time."
[21:44:59] <+Paladin> "Save it for me, Bredock."
[21:45:24] * +Paladin spits up a bit more of blood...
[21:45:44] <+James> "The third is Ezchiel, who I guess would be considered a 'brother' to Jacob."
[21:45:46] <+Paladin> "I wish I could share in your enthusiam, Master Shaw."
[21:45:50] * +Bredock sticks it in his belt pocket
[21:47:26] <+T_Shaw> "It's not enthusiasm, old friend. It's faith."
[21:48:46] <+Paladin> "May the Akasa be with us, Master Shaw."
[21:49:19] * +T_Shaw takes Paladin's hand. "It is. It is all around us."
[21:50:14] <.Bynw> *Alec looks to James* "Moving in a pack I see." *he motions for Jacob's sire to pass him and continue onward* "After you ... your senses of what we seek are far greater than any one of us"
[21:52:18] * +Paladin offers Master Shaw a small grin.
[21:52:45] <+Paladin> "Im not dead yet, Shaw."
[21:52:49] <.Bynw> (( end for now ... give me a marchoing order though ))
[21:53:12] <+T_Shaw> (( I'll still be behind Alec. ))
[21:53:16] <+James> (( So you can plan the order of our deaths? ))
[21:53:42] <+Paladin> (( Im with Ezekiel and Jacob...))
[21:54:13] <+Paladin> (( you can find me in the old testament ))
[21:54:31] <+Bredock> ((im behind Paladin and Ezekiel and JAcob)
[21:54:40] <+James> (( I guess I'm still rear guard unless Bredock wants to take it, then. ))