Session 4

[Bynw]

[08:14:28 PM] <bynw> ***************************************
[08:14:28 PM] <bynw> *** previoulsy ... ***
[08:14:28 PM] <bynw> ****** Imperial Dreams ******
[08:14:28 PM] <bynw> *** Great Library, Waldsworth, Torr ***
[08:14:29 PM] <bynw> ***************************************
[08:14:29 PM] <bynw> Alderic and Alianna have teleported to
[08:14:32 PM] <bynw> the library of Torr via magic to being
[08:14:34 PM] <bynw> there search for a way to get to Polaris.
[08:14:37 PM] <bynw> The capital of the Anadari Knights.
[08:14:39 PM] <bynw> .
[08:14:42 PM] <bynw> The first attempt to find Lord
[08:14:44 PM] <bynw> Soltaari was not sucessful. He is not
[08:14:47 PM] <bynw> in residence of the city at this time.
[08:14:49 PM] <bynw> .
[08:14:52 PM] <bynw> Resulting to magic to find the path
[08:14:54 PM] <bynw> the spell takes them back to the
[08:14:57 PM] <bynw> table they were sharing with an
[08:14:59 PM] <bynw> elf doing research on his homland.
[08:15:02 PM] <bynw> ***************************************
[08:15:04 PM] <bynw> ***************************************
[08:16:48 PM] <bynw> *the elf mumbles a few words of power over his
hand written notes of papers before rolling them up and putting them into a scroll case*
[08:19:11 PM] <bynw> "I can get you to Polaris" *he says rather matter of
factly*
[08:21:28 PM] <Alderic> ::in an all to familiar fashion, he raises an eyebrow
at the elf:: "Alderic." ::extends his hand to the elf::
[08:22:54 PM] * Alianna looks at Alderic and then at the elf. She extends
her right hand to the elf. "Alianna."
[08:23:30 PM] <bynw> "Penlas" *he says talking Alderic's hand than then
Alianna's.*
[08:24:49 PM] <Alderic> "We'd appreciate the help getting into Polaris very
much. Are you an Anadari?"
[08:25:56 PM] <bynw> "Not at all. If I were I wouldn't be here ... They are
out stopping the Portal Plague." *he says taking another sip of wine* "There are 2 things I would need in
order to get you there however."
[08:27:55 PM] <Alderic> ::Smiles slyly when Penlas mentions 'all' the
Anadari are out stopping the portal plague, but doesn't correct him:: "What might that be?"
[08:29:39 PM] <bynw> "150,000 in gold and 3 days." *Penlas says* "Then I
can take you there."
[08:30:33 PM] * Alianna looks at Alderic in some alarm.
[08:32:38 PM] <Alderic> ::Rolls his eyes:: "Don't act the fool."
[08:37:22 PM] <bynw> *looks a bit offended* "There is no foolry involved.
It's needed expenses and time required. And you have access to that kind of gold or your words would
have been different. But I knew that already ... Your Highness..." *he pauses* "My people have good
ears after all."
[08:41:13 PM] <Alderic> ::Looks unimpressed:: "In three days I can send a
missive to my grandfather, father, great uncle, or castilian. And my family has access to that much gold
because we don't waste it."
[08:45:19 PM] <Alderic> "I'll give you 25,000 gold if you can convince me
you need it."
[08:47:32 PM] <bynw> "50,000 ... because having a custom magical item
created without records being kept is a bit costly."
[08:50:21 PM] <Alderic> "Made? Where?"
[08:52:11 PM] <bynw> "I have a few artificers who are decrete enough for
a fee. It prevents me from having to resort to murder to keep a secret. So 50,000 would be needed to
keep things under wraps."
[08:57:16 PM] Join Sarah has joined this channel
(Mibbit@2B12AA.E818B3.98B5EE.D47951).
[08:58:28 PM] <Alderic> "Problem with that is there is no way I'm giving
you a copper until our feet touch Polaris soil. I'm certainly not handing over a fortune to some hedge
wizard for a tin can blessed with a glow glamour."
[09:02:09 PM] <bynw> "Can't get to Polaris without the item. And it's not
created yet." *Penlas says* "You yourself are skilled in some magical arts. I'm sure you are familar with
Fallon's book on spatial symmetry in relation to time ... I dont know why apprentices are still taught that
load of crap he wrote."
[09:03:39 PM] <bynw> "But I know the answer to that and a few other
teleportation secrets that would shake the foundations of the Empire if they got out. 35,000 is my final
offer."
[09:07:15 PM] <bynw> *he waves his hands over the books and scrolls he
had 'checked out' from the library. and voices the words to let go of his hold on them so the Library
will 'check them back in' and transport them all back to their shelves magically*
[09:08:21 PM] <Alderic> ::considers for a moment:: "We come to meet
these Artificers with you, I inspect the item before I pay a copper. I pay for the item, you get your profit
when we reach Polaris. I hold a vial of your hair until we reach Polaris, then you get it back. Do we have
a deal?"
[09:15:00 PM] <bynw> *sighs* "I see you are not skilled in the art of
creation. There is no item to inspect until it is created. Thus the cost of materials used and the spells
necessary to be put into its construction which takes at a minimum calculation of 3 days. No payment
means no item to inspect. The more money available helps to insure the 3 day period. Anything left over
would be my personal fee which at this point isn't going to be much at all."
[09:22:57 PM] <bynw> "My personal fee isn't really an issue. I just want the
item created. To prove a point as it were."
[09:23:17 PM] <Alderic> ::doesn't look happy:: "I'll pay for the Item and
nothing more then. You don't need 'a personal fee', your trying to get into Polaris and you need the item
or you wouldn't be studying the scrolls. Given time I can get into Polaris without you, do you know many
people with enough gold to buy this item?"
[09:24:23 PM] <Alderic> ::Looks questioningly at the elf::
[09:25:40 PM] <bynw> "There are Kings, princes and nobles who would
kill for it across the Empire. If they knew it existed." *he laughs* "The scrolls have very little to do with
Polaris."
[09:33:03 PM] <Alderic> ::Shrugs:: "Perhaps. Doesn't change anything. You
want the item created and into Polaris. I have the gold and even more valuable, discretion. Deal?"
[09:34:03 PM] <bynw> "It's a deal. But I really don't care about getting into
Polaris. I just know its possible."
[09:34:05 PM] <Alderic> ::Smiles:: "If these Artificers can make this item
and I meet them, I'll throw in 5,000 gold for your fee."
[09:35:02 PM] * Alianna watches the negotiations but says nothing for
now.
[09:36:23 PM] <bynw> "Make sure you have your gold available or a letter
of credit for a substantial amount. The higher the better of course. And we can be on our way."
[09:39:08 PM] <Alderic> "I'll be back when I have the funds."
[09:58:26 PM] <Alderic> ::Returns just over an hour later:: "I'm ready."
[09:58:48 PM] <bynw> *Penlas* "Excellent. Are you coming with us?" *he
asks Alianna*
[09:58:52 PM] * Alianna looks at Alderic with an eyebrow raised.
[09:58:56 PM] <Alianna> "Of course I am."
[10:01:12 PM] <bynw> "Then lets go" *Penlas says as he leads the two out
of the great Library in the hot and humid midday of Torr's central region. Beyond the city the jungles can
be seen to the east. But he heads west of the Library toward the only Imperial Gate in Torr*
[10:07:30 PM] * Alianna follows Penlas.
[10:07:51 PM] <Alderic> ::Follows Penlas, makes a gesture at Alianna to
keeps her eyes on Penlas::
[10:10:48 PM] <bynw> *Torr's Gate is not used that much. Although there
are still comings and goings through it. But no where near the traffic that comes and goes through the
Gates located in South Wind or Montare*
[10:13:02 PM] * Alianna follows Penlas and keeps Penlas under sharp
supervision.
[10:13:27 PM] <bynw> *Penlas greets the elven gate keepers. The speak
for a while, but not in Cana. But a more musical language of their own people. One word can be clearly
understood in their conversation as Penlas gestures to Alderic and Alianna.*
[10:14:07 PM] * Alianna becomes a little nervous, knowing that she doesn't
speak this language.
[10:14:35 PM] <bynw> "Sanctuary" *is the word clearly understood by
anyone listening to the conversation and the gate keepers activate the magic and the swirling vortex of
the gateway appears in its empty space*
[10:15:22 PM] <Alderic> ::To Alianna:: "Have you been to the Crystal
Islands?"
[10:15:44 PM] <bynw> *Penlas to the others* "Let's go ... " *he says while
giving some gold and silver coins to the gate keepers before he steps into the vortex and is gone*
[10:16:06 PM] * Alianna turns to Alderic. "A long time ago."
[10:16:22 PM] * Alianna steps through the gate after Penlas, not wanting to
let him go too far from sight.
[10:20:48 PM] <Alderic> ::Steps through the portal::
[10:21:20 PM] <bynw> *Penlas is waiting at the bottom of the gateway for
the others. it's swirling vortex vanishes as Alderic steps through leaving no trace of its existence save for
the stones marking its boundries*
[10:22:28 PM] * Alianna follows Penlas fairly closely, trying not to make it
too obvious that she is observing him.
[10:22:49 PM] <bynw> *the Gate itself is located just off the Sanctury docks
and its massive harbor district. the smell of the sea air is heavy here as traders come from everywhere
with the coming and goings of people and goods*
[10:24:54 PM] <Alderic> ::Takes a deep breath and looks about him::
[10:25:57 PM] * Alianna takes a deep breath and smiles at the smell of the
ocean.
[10:26:25 PM] <bynw> *Sancturary is much like South Wind. A city
that never sleeps. But it is far larger than South Wind. Over a million souls call this city in the Crystal
Islands 'home'. Every race and creed is evident by the ships in its harbor alone. Let alone what can be
seen on the docks and the streets as Penlas starts moving into the city and past the massive stone walls
that mark its entry*
[10:27:19 PM] <Alderic> ::Crosses to stand near Penlas and nods to him to
show he is ready to follow::
[10:27:49 PM] * Alianna follows Penlas, not allowing herself to be
distracted by the sea.
[10:29:35 PM] <bynw> *Penlas* "Stick close" *he says has he makes his
way into the city. Stopping periodically at a street vender to inspect the wares for sale and make what
might be small talk*
[10:31:52 PM] <bynw> *Sanctuary is well known for it boast of having no
crime ... even with the its great diversity of peoples and cultures. But its "no crime" is only an illusion to
those used to more civilized cities. Nothing is illegal in Sanctuary."
[10:31:56 PM] <bynw> *
[10:32:43 PM] * Alianna slides her hand down to grip her short sword, just
in case.
[10:33:53 PM] <bynw> *the city is built tightly together with narrow streets
and walkways and even narrower alleys criss crossing in every direction. a map makers nightmare to
keep it all straight.*
[10:35:47 PM] <Alderic> ::Follows Penlas closely, his hand on the bag at his
waist::
[10:37:44 PM] * Alianna sticks close to Alderic and Penlas, one hand on her
sword and one hand on her belt pouch.
[10:40:11 PM] <bynw> *another stop where Penlas inspects various
merchandise at a street vender. making a purchase there too. nothing seemly important at all. very
mundane*
[10:40:52 PM] <Alianna> !df 4
[10:40:52 PM] <ChanServ> Result: ( )(-)(-)( )
[10:43:18 PM] <Alderic> !df 4
[10:43:19 PM] <ChanServ> Result: (+)(+)(+)(+)
[10:52:22 PM] <bynw> *Penlas concludes his business with the street
vender and makes his way towards one of the many shops that line the streets. this one bears the sign
of what looks to be glowing sword*
[10:52:48 PM] <Alderic> ::Moves with surprising speed and breaks down an
alley at full sprint, drawing a 3 and half foot staff topped with a 2 foot gently curved blade on one end
and an obsidian sphere on the other as a counter weight about the size of a small fist. The length of the
staff if an ornate dragon with the blade being it's breath weapon.::
[10:53:26 PM] * Alianna turns abruptly at Alderic's sudden move, drawing
her short sword before she even realizes she's done it.
[10:54:10 PM] <bynw> *Penlas just watches from the street moving to
speak with another vender*
[10:55:27 PM] <bynw> *7 men in the allyway are in the process of gang
raping a young woman. her husband or brother or other male companion lies motionless and bleeding
on the ground a few feet away from her .. she has stopped screaming*
[10:57:29 PM] * Alianna follows Alderic into the alley, sword at the ready.
Pirate she may be, but this sort of pillage was never allowed on her ship. Whoring/wenching, sure. Rape,
nope.
[10:59:46 PM] <bynw> *the sight of Alderic charging into the alley with his
odd weapon cause 3 of the men to panic and flee*
[10:59:58 PM] <Alderic> !df 4
[10:59:59 PM] <ChanServ> Result: (+)(-)( )( )
[11:03:46 PM] <bynw> *the man in performance of the act is blasted off of
the woman and slams into one of the other nearby gang members. this causes the other remaing 2 also
to flee the area ...
[11:04:19 PM] * Alianna , seeing the men flee, goes and checks on the male
companion.
[11:04:38 PM] <Alderic> ::mutters arcane words and flips his staff around
to bring the obsidian orb to aim at the man atop the woman. A wave of semi-transparent energy blooms
to the mans left distorting the air and issuing a crack as it splits the air. The wave hits the man and he
fly's like a shot into the man to his right. The original mans skull cracks open as he continues into the
wall. The other lays motionless but breathing raggedly::
[11:06:31 PM] <Alianna> "Shit. This fucker's still alive. He needs a healer,
though, and double fast."
[11:06:37 PM] <Alderic> ??Any of the bandits left standing, gawking??
[11:07:15 PM] <bynw> !! none ... 5 of them have ran away ... one was hit by
your magic and the other was hit by the one hit by magic
[11:07:58 PM] * Alianna regards the woman, her clothes torn and
bloodied. "She probably needs a healer too."
[11:08:36 PM] * Alianna sheaths her sword, realizing she's still brandishing
it.
[11:11:36 PM] <Alderic> ::Kneels on the unconscious man's chest, grips him
by the throat with one hand and by the side of the head by the other. He begins driving his thumb into
his eye socket to wake him::
[11:13:21 PM] <bynw> *the gang member screams in pain and tries to
shake himself loose from the grip of Alderic *
[11:14:27 PM] <bynw> *the sound of hard boots running down the alley
way from street behind Alderic and Alianna can be heard*
[11:14:45 PM] * Alianna looks up in the direction of the sound of running
boots.
[11:15:16 PM] <Alianna> ?? Where in hell is Penlas through all this? ??
[11:15:17 PM] <Alderic> ::Stops pushing in his thumb though the eye is
already ruined:: "You have one chance to live scum. Tell me where the nearest healer is. Now."
[11:16:14 PM] <bynw> *several men armed with swords and wearing
identical livery and armor can be seen. one of the men coming from behind speaks* "We can take them
to a healer"
[11:16:30 PM] <Alianna> "Who the hell are you?"
[11:16:35 PM] <bynw> !! Alianna, he's been in the street
[11:16:43 PM] <Alianna> !! Okay !!
[11:17:37 PM] <bynw> *the man and men are actually elves or halfelves* "City Watch"
[11:17:55 PM] <Alianna> "I didn't think there was such a thing in
Sanctuary."
[11:19:05 PM] <bynw> "Someone has to clean up the mess" *he says while
they get out 2 stretchers and gently load of the victims to take them back to the street*
[11:19:06 PM] <Alderic> ::Leans in close to the bandit and whispers to the
man's ear:: "If I catch you so much as crossing the street the wrong way I will do things to you that you
can't even imagine. You will plead with me to take your life." ::wrenches his thumb out of the mans
ruined eye socket and stands up::
[11:20:00 PM] <Alderic> ::To the watch:: "I will pay for a healer if it requires
it."
[11:21:08 PM] <bynw> *the lead watchman looks down at the bandit and
puts his boot on him, turning to Alderic* "That wont be necessary. However this .. person ... has a 500
silver bounty alive. And a 1000 silver bounty dead. Are you collecting?"
[11:21:37 PM] <Alderic> ::Looks to the Watchman:: "For what crimes?"
[11:22:02 PM] * Alianna looks at the lead watchman appraisingly.
[11:22:07 PM] <bynw> *watchman* "rape, murder, robbery. multiple
counts."
[11:22:35 PM] * Alianna is ready to pull her short sword again and slit his
throat, not really for the money.
[11:22:52 PM] <Alianna> (The throat belonging to the bandit, not the
watchman)
[11:23:31 PM] <Alianna> "If he's wanted for rape, then I think it's fitting he
should meet his end at the hands of a mere woman."
[11:23:53 PM] * Alianna pulls the short sword again and poises it at the
bandit's jugular.
[11:24:19 PM] <bynw> *the watchman does nothing to stop her*
[11:24:26 PM] <Alderic> ::Leans on his staff and watches Alianna::
[11:24:39 PM] * Alianna neatly slits the bandit's throat, green eyes like ice.
[11:25:14 PM] <Alianna> "Take the bounty and use it for the benefit of the
wounded man and woman."
[11:25:51 PM] <bynw> .
[11:26:16 PM] <bynw> *the watchman nods and they drag off the two
dead gang members*