Magica Awakened 09/21 & 09/28

[Bynw]

 [16:59] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Taruk and Vinedea take the next 2 days to explore Taruk's new abilities.  Then they return to Stonemont, along with James and Soltaari by portal.*
[17:00] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Once everyone has gathered again at Stonemont ... the Duke himself is pleased to see that everyone has returned at the appointed time.*
[17:01] <.Bynw[GMing]> *duke* "It is good to have you back in Stonemont.  Although some of you never really left.  But now we have to get on with the business at hand."
[17:02] <+Taruk> ::surveys the room smiling at David::
[17:03] <+DavidSeafort> *wears a more fitting cloak, carrying a wrapped bundle of something folded, under his left arm*
[17:03] <+Chadmyr> :: Chamyr is sit on a chair absorb in his thought. ::
[17:03] <+DavidSeafort> *a careful look might reveal that it's covering a bit of a bulge at that side of his cloak*
[17:04] * +Vinedea sits in the chair immediately to the right of the Duke, appearing refreshed, her color and demeanor much brighter
[17:04] <+DavidSeafort> *acts as though Taruk hadn't looked at all*
[17:04] <+Taruk> :;sits relaxed next to Vinedea::
[17:05] <+James> ::paying attention to the Duke::
[17:06] <+DavidSeafort> *sits well postured, angled so Taruk is visible in the periphery only*
[17:06] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Duke* "So if you are ready ... your travel arrangements have already been made and you may leave at once"
[17:07] <+Taruk> ::looks to the duke and nods:: 
[17:08] <+James> "Will it be possible to bring Rufus along, too?"
[17:09] <.Bynw[GMing]> "Absolutely" *states the Duke looking at the others* "Any further questions my friends?"
[17:10] <+James> "None here."
[17:10] <+Chadmyr> "No questions for me."
[17:10] <+Vinedea> "just one - how many more pages are we looking for?"
[17:12] <.Bynw[GMing]> "There are 14 pages still missing."
[17:12] <+Taruk> "How many do the mages have?"
[17:12] <+James> ((Good question!!))
[17:13] <+Vinedea> ((what is our goal, o' wise and wonderful GM? ))
[17:13] <+Taruk> "And we are authorized to ge them by any means necessary?"
[17:13] <.Bynw[GMing]> ((aquire all pages))
[17:14] <.Bynw[GMing]> "Yes you may use any means to obtain them ... go with the polite ones first however.  Barter, trade, purchase ... "
[17:15] <+Taruk> ::a look of deep thought crosses his face:: "And how many pages do these mages have?"
[17:16] <.Bynw[GMing]> "That is not known ... they may not have any ... they may have them all.  Or they may have some of them and may know where to find the otehrs"
[17:17] <+Taruk> ::nods:: "Then M'Lord with your permission we will take leave."
[17:18] <+Vinedea> ((did he already give us some "purchasing money"?))
[17:18] <+Taruk> ::begins to stand::
[17:18] <+Taruk> ((Like he intends to pay))
[17:18] <+Taruk> ((Any means except actually paying is what he meant))
[17:19] <+James> ((He said "purchase".  I thought he was willing to pay.))
[17:19] <+DavidSeafort> (( ditto ))
[17:19] <+Taruk> ((That was meant as a sarcastic joke))
[17:20] <.Bynw[GMing]> *The duke stands and walks and pulls the coord calling his chamberlian to the sitting room*
[17:20] <+DavidSeafort> (( \sarcasm\ marks are sometimes helpful to disambiguate /-: ))
[17:20] <+Taruk> ((you should know me by now David))
[17:21] <+Vinedea> ((hey David, anyone who disambiguates in here has to clean it up! ))
[17:22] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the chamberlain hand the Duke some several sheets of parchment and then leaves the room*
[17:22] <+DavidSeafort> (( *gives a Vin a look with no name* What the Frell? Jeez ))
[17:22] <+Vinedea> ((LOL))
[17:23] <.Bynw[GMing]> *The duke turns to Taruk and Vinedea* "Take these." *he hands them the parchement* "they are personal letters of credit and letters of credit of the Spectral Magicians.  They outline our negotiated prices."
[17:23] * +Vinedea takes one of the parchments and raises an eyebrow
[17:24] <+Vinedea> "this will give us away as your allies, you know"
[17:24] <+Taruk> ::looks ovr Vin's shoulder at the parchment::
[17:25] <+Taruk> ::nods agreement then turns to leave::"lets not delay further"
[17:26] <+James> "There are only a limited number of groups who would be interested in paying a significant amount for the pages.  I doubt it would be hard for them to guess who we represent from our accents."
[17:26] * +Vinedea nods then follows Taruk
[17:26] <+Chadmyr> :: raises and goes for the door ::
[17:26] <+Taruk> "M'Lord we will be traveling by horseback?"
[17:27] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the language on the paper is not cana, and not formed by letters ... more of a rune or glyph writing*
[17:27] <.Bynw[GMing]> "You will be traveling by magic"
[17:28] <+Taruk> :;stops momentarily::
[17:29] <+Chadmyr> (Mumbling)"grrrrr magic travels"
[17:29] <+Taruk> "M'Lord maybe you should lead us on then."
[17:32] <+Taruk> ((Well what a way to kill the room))
[17:32] <+DavidSeafort> (( yeah ]-: ))
[17:33] <.Bynw[GMing]> "There is no place to lead you ..." *he raises his hands and brings them together uttering words of power ... then releases his hands and the ducal palace is no more*
[17:33] <+DavidSeafort> "I suppose I should presume that precludes the transport of horse."
[17:33] <+James> ((Too late))
[17:34] <+Taruk> ((I hope everyone had their equipment with them))
[17:34] <+DavidSeafort> (( *revises idea of what should have been brought to the meeting* ))
[17:35] <+James> ((Do we have enough money for food??))
[17:36] <+DavidSeafort> (( I hadn't thought bringing a load of baggage to an indoor meeting with a duke was appropriate. Fortunately, I didn't say I /didn't/ bring anything ))
[17:37] <+Vinedea> ((I had everything I needed with me ))
[17:37] <+Taruk> ((Yeah your body guard))
[17:37] <+James> ((I've got minimal silver and a hungry cat . . . ))
[17:37] <+DavidSeafort> (( of course! I brought our horses into the sitting room too (-; *smiles at Bynw* ))
[17:38] <+Taruk> ((now we have to figure out where the heck we are))
[17:39] <+DavidSeafort> (( thinking of food...need some real life food soon ))
[17:39] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the party, including Soltaari now stand just at the docks of a large city, the buidlings are stone and the sun is beginning to rise behind the city.  the docks and the water apparently in the west.  it is warm and humid, more than spring should allow*
[17:39] <+Mistyck> ((hehehe))
[17:40] <+DavidSeafort> (( well, hopefully they aren't fearful of magic arrivals ))
[17:40] <+DavidSeafort> *extends the bundle he was carrying to Taruk*
[17:41] <+DavidSeafort> *returning Taruk's cloak, restored and cleaned*
[17:41] * +Vinedea senses weather magic at hand
[17:42] <+DavidSeafort> *quietly to James* "About the accents... Spey f' yo'r self, Jems." A-:
[17:42] <+James> ((lol))
[17:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the docks have people about it, just waking up with the sunrise. coming on deck of the ships that are docked.  large 3 masted ones in parts and others that are much smaller.  some of the ships bear the banners of Channist and Halifax while others hold banners not known.  The city gates are wide open and no one is seems to care that you are there*
[17:43] <+James> "First order of business should be a place to stay.  Are we going to an inn, or camp?"
[17:43] <+Chadmyr> "I say an Inn"
[17:43] <+Vinedea> "I would prefer camp but I do not know if there will be a safe place to do so"
[17:44] <+James> "I'd prefer to camp, too, really."
[17:44] <+Chadmyr> "Lets have a look arround first then dicide what we are going to do. "
[17:44] <+James> "Good idea, Chadmyr."
[17:45] <+DavidSeafort> "Prefer to camp?!" *looks incredulous*
[17:45] <+Taruk> ::looks around trying to get some recoginition:: "Sounds like a plan lets split up and meet back here by midday."
[17:45] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Soltaari* "There is a city right before us.  And the day is just beginning here ... let's find out what we have available to us"
[17:45] <+DavidSeafort> *mutter* "Can't very well camp in a city, and camping just outside of it is for thieves, the poor, and the deseased"
[17:46] <+Chadmyr> "I don't mind spliting up"
[17:46] <+DavidSeafort> (( food time guys ))
[17:46] <+James> *mutters back* "and people with bobcats" *smiles*
[17:47] <+DavidSeafort> "Heh." *lopsided grin*
[17:47] <+Chadmyr> "James you should but a small scarf arround your cat so people knows his not in a wild hunt. "
[17:48] * +Vinedea supresses a chuckle


[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> *** RECAP ***
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <.Bynw[GMing]> *the docks have people about it, just waking up with the sunrise. coming on deck of the ships that are docked.  large 3 masted ones in parts and others that are much smaller.  some of the ships bear the banners of Channist and Halifax while others hold banners not known.  The city gates are wide open and no one is seems to care that you are there*
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+James> "First order of business should be a place to stay.  Are we going to an inn, or camp?"
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+Chadmyr> "I say an Inn"
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+Vinedea> "I would prefer camp but I do not know if there will be a safe place to do so"
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+James> "I'd prefer to camp, too, really."
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+Chadmyr> "Lets have a look arround first then dicide what we are going to do. "
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+James> "Good idea, Chadmyr."
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+DavidSeafort> "Prefer to camp?!" *looks incredulous*
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+Taruk> ::looks around trying to get some recoginition:: "Sounds like a plan lets split up and meet back here by midday."
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <.Bynw[GMing]> *Soltaari* "There is a city right before us.  And the day is just beginning here ... let's find out what we have available to us"
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+DavidSeafort> *mutter* "Can't very well camp in a city, and camping just outside of it is for thieves, the poor, and the deseased"
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+Chadmyr> "I don't mind spliting up"
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+DavidSeafort> (( food time guys ))
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+James> *mutters back* "and people with bobcats" *smiles*
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+DavidSeafort> "Heh." *lopsided grin*
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> <+Chadmyr> "James you should but a small scarf arround your cat so people knows his not in a wild hunt. "
[15:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> * +Vinedea supresses a chuckle
[15:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> *** END RECAP ***
[15:43] * +Vinedea bludgeons Bynw[GMing] with a large hammerhead shark
[15:44] <+Chadmyr> "So are we ready to go"
[15:44] <+DavidSeafort> (( The thought of bludgeoning Bynw with a large hammerhead shark causes you to chukle? ))
[15:44] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the streets are beginning to  be filled by those opening shops, travellign to the market and those carring good from the ships in dock to the market for sale*
[15:44] <+Vinedea> "I think since we are in an unfamiliar place we should stay together for now"
[15:45] <+Chadmyr> "Maybe, but that will slow us down too"
[15:45] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the majority of the buildings of the city are made of stone - although they do very greatly in style and architecture.*
[15:45] <+DavidSeafort> *makes a face and says quietly, almost to nobody* "What do we have and what do we need?"
[15:46] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the people on the streets are a mix - human, elven, dwarves and others from a multitue of cultures and nations*
[15:46] * +Vinedea looks at David thoughtfully
[15:47] <+Vinedea> "Let us find the library and I can go in with David, acting as if I am his sister escorting him to study?"
[15:47] <+Vinedea> *looks hopeful for the "bright idea"*
[15:48] <+Chadmyr> "Well I'd say let us found a place to stay in first them let us go at the librairy  "
[15:49] <+DavidSeafort> *eyes widen and mind seems to race for a moment at Vinedea's suggestion*
[15:49] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the structures  range in size from single story buildings all they way to a garganutan palace seen on the far edge of the city.  scattered through out the city are several trees, not like the ones found in Adan, Einar or Halifax ... but tall trees with wide leaves only at the top, like those found on the southern coast for Flora ... that the Florantines call "palm"*
[15:49] <+DavidSeafort> "Well, we can do both."
[15:50] * +Vinedea looks around a bit for something resembling an inn
[15:50] <+DavidSeafort> "Look for both, take the first one we find." *smiles*
[15:50] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Taruk* "I will maintain my position as the lady's guard of course"
[15:51] <+DavidSeafort> *looks for a wee one (smaller kid)*
[15:51] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the air itself is hot, wet and sticky with an ever growing humidty, that causes everyone to sweat a little*
[15:51] <+DavidSeafort> *listens to local babble (accents and such)*
[15:51] <.Bynw[GMing]> ! listen check DavidSeafort !
[15:52] <+Vinedea> "actually that Inn is beginning to sound like a good idea - we need to change into cooler clothing"
[15:52] <+DavidSeafort> d20+12
[15:52] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for DavidSeafort (d20+12) and rolled 23.
[15:53] <+Chadmyr> :: looks arround for signs of inns ::
[15:53] <+DavidSeafort> *fluffs his cloak, draping it loosely and enjoying the small stir of air, but keeping his left hip covered*
[15:53] <.Bynw[GMing]> *almost everyone is speaking in Cana...accents are like those of Halifax and Channist*
[15:55] <.Bynw[GMing]> *soltaari walks towards the palace in the distance* "lets check out the biggest thing we see ..."
[15:55] <+DavidSeafort> *looks much amused*
[15:56] * +Vinedea raises an eyebrow but follows
[15:56] <+Chadmyr> "Hmmmmmm well the day is young"
[15:56] <+DavidSeafort> "We can wander in that direction, I suppose."
[15:56] <+James> ::shrugs:: "Can't hurt, I guess . . ."
[15:56] <+Chadmyr> "Maybe they have rooms for guest"
[15:57] <+DavidSeafort> "Maybe they have swords for bellies."
[15:57] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Taruk* "some of the larger ones do offer appartements for travelling guests ... and that one is large"
[15:58] <+Chadmyr> "Let us go then"
[15:58] <+Chadmyr> :: start walking towards the biggest building with purpose ::
[15:59] <+DavidSeafort> *keeps looking for someone to co-opt*
[15:59] <+DavidSeafort> *walks near Vinedea*
[16:00] * +Vinedea mutters "Christ that's a huge castle"
[16:00] <+James> ::walks with the group::
[16:01] <+DavidSeafort> *looks at Vin a bit impishly* "Heist, that's cruge chastle."
[16:01] * +Vinedea looks over at David, puzzled "swords for bellies, eh?"
[16:01] * +Vinedea just shakes her head
[16:01] <.Bynw[GMing]> ? what sort of co-opt are you looking for DavidSeafort ?
[16:02] <+DavidSeafort> *quietly in reply to Vin* "That's was for Chadmyr."
[16:02] * +Vinedea still looks puzzled but smiles and nods
[16:03] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the others on the streets arent really paying much attention to the party as they make their way from the docks heading into the city.  new people arrive every day since Torr has reopened its boarders to trade*
[16:03] <+DavidSeafort> (( arg! pressed up arrow...must retype ))
[16:04] <+DavidSeafort> (( *breviates* younger child. ))
[16:05] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! Spot Check all !!
[16:05] <+DavidSeafort> *gives Vinedea a rethinking look* "The sword thing, I mean."
[16:06] <+DavidSeafort> d20+12
[16:06] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for DavidSeafort (d20+12) and rolled 16.
[16:06] <.Bynw[GMing]> ! not many young children about !
[16:06] <+Chadmyr> (( it is confirm i do not work tonight so i can play till midnight ))
[16:06] <+Chadmyr> d20+6
[16:06] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Chadmyr (d20+6) and rolled 21.
[16:06] <+James> d20+5
[16:06] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+5) and rolled 20.
[16:06] <+DavidSeafort> (( *whimper* ))
[16:06] <.Bynw[GMing]> d20+14
[16:06] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (d20+14) and rolled 17.
[16:07] <.Bynw[GMing]> d20+4
[16:07] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (d20+4) and rolled 23.
[16:07] <+DavidSeafort> (( *casts Protection From Thieves* ))
[16:07] <+Vinedea> d20+2
[16:07] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Vinedea (d20+2) and rolled 7.
[16:08] <+Vinedea> (ewwwwwww,still blind I see)
[16:08] <+DavidSeafort> (( Vin's distracted by Taruk, David's distracted by Vin? heh ))
[16:08] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( as stated before, no children about ... adults only at this time ... just past sunrise*
[16:08] <+Vinedea> ((LOL David you have NO idea ))
[16:09] * +Vinedea walks along making goo-goo eyes at Taruk and casually holding hands with him too
[16:11] <+DavidSeafort> *looks disapprovingly at Taruk and Vinedea as though at a dimwatt* "Better play knight and lady, rather than guard and charge, then."
[16:12] <+DavidSeafort> *in a mock thoughtful tone* "I wonder what kinds of brotherly pranks I can pull..."
[16:12] <.Bynw[GMing]> *taruk nods in agreement*
[16:13] <+DavidSeafort> *looks at Vinedea with a twinkle*
[16:15] <+DavidSeafort> *trudges along, swerving in and out of shadows*
[16:15] <+DavidSeafort> *hums a tune rather like Sumer Is Icumin In*
[16:16] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the journey across the city streets, which are remarkably clean, takes about 3 hours of walking time*
[16:16] <+DavidSeafort> "bleh"
[16:16] <+Vinedea> ??do we see an inn along the way - a NICE looking one??
[16:16] <+James> ::gives thanks for cleanliness . . . ::
[16:17] <+DavidSeafort> *fluffs his cloak again for the breeze, but still doesn't take it off*
[16:18] <.Bynw[GMing]> ! the path walked didnt contain any inns, mostly a ton of merchant shops ... dealing with about everything crafted imaginable*
[16:18] <+DavidSeafort> *begins to pat a marching rhythm on his thighs*
[16:18] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! spot check all again please !!
[16:18] <+DavidSeafort> d20+12
[16:18] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for DavidSeafort (d20+12) and rolled 19.
[16:18] * +Vinedea stops at one or two shops looking mostly at jewelry
[16:18] <+James> d20+5
[16:18] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+5) and rolled 13.
[16:18] <+Chadmyr> d20+6
[16:18] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Chadmyr (d20+6) and rolled 24.
[16:18] <+Vinedea> d20+2
[16:18] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Vinedea (d20+2) and rolled 7.
[16:18] <.Bynw[GMing]> d20+14
[16:18] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (d20+14) and rolled 18.
[16:18] <+Vinedea> ((GOOD GRIEF))
[16:18] <.Bynw[GMing]> d20+4
[16:18] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (d20+4) and rolled 11.
[16:18] <+Vinedea> ((this girl needs glasses or something, sheesh))
[16:18] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( whats with you and that 7 ))
[16:19] <+Vinedea> ((blinded by loooooove ))
[16:19] <+DavidSeafort> ((What the frell? Maybe I should roll for Vin /-: ))
[16:20] <+Chadmyr> (( what do i see, what do i see, what do i see ))
[16:20] <+DavidSeafort> *looks for theify looking people, staying close to Vin as she inspects schftuff*
[16:21] <+Vinedea> ((good thing our Hero, Chadmyr is looking about))
[16:21] <+Chadmyr> (( yeah! but i wont tell you what i seee ))
[16:21] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the palace gates are open ... there are several guards, in ceremonial dress - full plate armor - standing at the side of the gates.  there are others coming and going as well.  the doors are huge, some 50' tall and 30' wide ... there are smaller doors cut into the large ones as well.*
[16:21] <+DavidSeafort> ((double good thing I have +12 ^^; ))
[16:23] <+DavidSeafort> *keeps hand away from dagger, but lets it show plainly. As always recently, his left hip remains cloaked*
[16:24] * +Chadmyr walks with purpose towards the doors not bothering with the guards.
[16:24] <+DavidSeafort> *leans toward Vinedea* "Plate armour! In this heat! What are the commanders thinking? Roast underling for dinner?"
[16:24] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( tika is away just now ... hang on ))
[16:25] <+Chadmyr> (( puts the rope arround his neck and hang on . ))
[16:25] <+DavidSeafort> ? visors down ?
[16:25] <.Bynw[GMing]> ! yes visors down !
[16:26] <+DavidSeafort> *if the guards aren't moving noticeably, tries to peer through the slits, looking for the glint of eyes*
[16:29] <+Vinedea> ((do all of the people going in and out appear to be human?))
[16:29] <.Bynw[GMing]> *as DavidSeafort tries to get a look at the eyes through the visor slits, the guard turns his head to him*
[16:29] <+DavidSeafort> *peers inside, openly curious, and secretly suspicious*
[16:30] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the people coming and going are mostly humans .... some elves and half-elves ... they are dressed ranging from travelling clothes to noble outfits, with house insignia, cornets and the like*
[16:31] <.Bynw[GMing]> ! spot check there DavidSeafort !
[16:31] <+DavidSeafort> d20+12
[16:31] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for DavidSeafort (d20+12) and rolled 13.
[16:31] <+DavidSeafort> (( crap in a hat ))
[16:31] <.Bynw[GMing]> ! you can see the eyes stare back at you !
[16:31] <+DavidSeafort> *thinks he sees dragon eyes glowing inside and shivers despite the heat*
[16:32] <+DavidSeafort> *looks at guard on the otherside, trying to dispell the impression*
[16:33] * +Vinedea takes Taruk's arm now, in a more noble jesture of being led by her guard
[16:34] <+Chadmyr> :: is at the door, arms  fold in front of him, waiting for the rest of the groups to come ::
[16:35] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Soltaari is right behind Chadmyr and steps out of the way as others exit the palace and enter the street while they wait*
[16:35] <+Chadmyr> :: looks at those the exit or comes in :: 
[16:36] <+DavidSeafort> *whistles a couple bars of the previous song and revert to humming it as we procede*
[16:37] <+Chadmyr> "So everyone ready to go in"
[16:38] * +Vinedea nods
[16:38] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Taruk escorts Vinedea into the palace*
[16:38] <+DavidSeafort> *keeps a familial distance by Vinedea*
[16:39] <+James> ::nods::
[16:39] <+Chadmyr> :: walks in ::
[16:40] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the interior of the palace is cool, and dimly lit ... not to dim to make vision difficult but a welcome relief from outside.
[16:40] * +Vinedea sighs "ah, much better"
[16:40] <+DavidSeafort> "Woohoo!" *but without TOO much volume*
[16:41] <+Chadmyr> "Almost like home"
[16:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> *there are others in the hall as well ahead of them, their appears to be a line formed for entry into the palace.*
[16:42] <+Chadmyr> "Well I guess we will have to wait in line."
[16:42] <+Chadmyr> "Anyone as a better idea"
[16:43] <+DavidSeafort> *mostly for Vin's ear* "I hope I hear some Latin."
[16:43] * +Vinedea looks curiously at David
[16:43] <+Vinedea> "why?"
[16:44] <+DavidSeafort> *looks baffled, as though he hadn't considered that it might be an unusual wish*
[16:44] <.Bynw[GMing]> *those directly ahead of the party appear to be elvish*
[16:44] <+DavidSeafort> "Because I rarely do except with a few people, and I need the practice."
[16:44] <+Vinedea> "ah"
[16:44] * +Vinedea nods
[16:45] <+Chadmyr> "Don't want to rush you or anything but what are we going to say to the watch."
[16:46] <+Chadmyr> "We are here for business"
[16:46] <+Vinedea> "I'll say I am here to convey greetings from Westfallen of Adan"
[16:46] <+Vinedea> "which if I am truth read will be truthful"
[16:46] <+DavidSeafort> *looks at Taruk for a response*
[16:48] <+DavidSeafort> "I guess I could say I haven't any murders planned for today but I might set fire to my cabin."
[16:48] * +Vinedea looks alarmed
[16:48] <+DavidSeafort> *appears mildly amused at the oblique reference...until he sees Vinedea's reaction*
[16:49] <+DavidSeafort> *gulps* "I didn't mean it!"
[16:49] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Taruk* "We are here to see the library ... or we will use Vinedea's answer...."
[16:50] <+DavidSeafort> *almost petulantly* "Besides, I don't have a cabin."
[16:51] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the group of elves ahead of the party reach teh chamberlain and are pointed in a direction and then go about their business*  "Next" *the chamberlain yells out*
[16:52] <+DavidSeafort> (( tel! *conjures a cell phone* ))
[16:52] <+Chadmyr> :: advance toward the chamberlain :: "Greetings sir" 
[16:52] * +Vinedea clears her throat "We are here to visit your library and to convey the greetings of Adan to your Ruler"
[16:53] <.Bynw[GMing]> *he is about 40ish, human and dressed finely*
[16:53] <.Bynw[GMing]> *he nods and looks at the group behind Vinedea* "And you are whom?"
[16:53] <+DavidSeafort> *looks at him with harmless inspection*
[16:54] <+Vinedea> "Countess Vinedea de Westfallen" *nods at Taruk* "My Guard, Lord Taruk Morris" 
[16:54] * +Vinedea indicates the others "and our associates..."
[16:55] <.Bynw[GMing]> "ah your Ladyship.  You will find the libary at the end of that hall."  *he points in the direction that the elves went*  "We shall see about an audiance with his Majesty later"
[16:56] * +Vinedea smiles sweetly "Thank you so very much, good Sir!"
[16:57] <+DavidSeafort> *tilts his head forward and lowers his eyelids in that slow polite manner like OOCly Chinese*
[16:57] <+Chadmyr> :: nods before going towards the library. ::
[16:57] <+DavidSeafort> *sticks with Vin*
[16:58] <+James> ::smiles as he passes::
[16:58] * +Vinedea moves toward the end of the hall indicated
[16:59] <+Chadmyr> "Ok what now"
[16:59] <+DavidSeafort> *once at a safe distanse, murmurs to Vin* "That eyelid thing is hard to do."
[16:59] <+DavidSeafort> -s+c
[16:59] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the libary doors are are closed before them as they approach, 2 sets of French doors mark its entry, the open when the party reaches them*
[17:00] <+DavidSeafort> "We search."
[17:00] <+Chadmyr> "What we are looking for, might not be here"
[17:00] <+DavidSeafort> "But it might."
[17:00] <+Chadmyr> "In this section i mean"
[17:01] <+Chadmyr> "Yeah! david the scrolls will be waiting for us there on the first table."
[17:01] * +Vinedea shushes them all and whispers "spread out"
[17:01] <+DavidSeafort> "Don't be so naive." *looks scornfully at chadmyr*
[17:01] <+DavidSeafort> *spreads*
[17:02] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the Library itself is larger than any other the characters have been.  It opens into a forum with a fountain in the middle, trees planted and with 5 levels.  the smell of old books and fresh plants dominate the air... it is also cool and confortable within the library.*
[17:02] <+James> ::spreads, too::
[17:03] <.Bynw[GMing]> *there are various tables, chairs, couches for reading and transcribing works and notes scatters about.  against one of the walls is waterfall and a stream from it going to the fountain in the middle of teh chamber.*
[17:03] <+DavidSeafort> *looks impressed*
[17:03] * +Vinedea inspects the waterfall appreciatively
[17:03] <+Chadmyr> :: whistles :: "Hmmmmmmm yeah! needle in a hay stacks."
[17:04] <+James> ::wonders if there's an index of some sort . . .::
[17:04] <+DavidSeafort> *looks for a librarian type fellow*
[17:04] <+Chadmyr> "Maybe we could ask for it"
[17:04] <+Chadmyr> "And we need to find shelter in or out of the city."
[17:05] <+DavidSeafort> *is paying attention to James and Chamdyr (having spread out)*
[17:05] * Mistyck is now known as Cymber
[17:05] <+James> "That's true.  It will get late fast while we explore the library."
[17:06] <+Chadmyr> "Sorry James, but i think exploring the library will do us no good, except increasing our knowledge of title book"
[17:06] <.Bynw[GMing]> *there are signs posted about the library, indicating in several languages the rules -- one is to respect the tranquility of the place, aka the classic "quiet" ... the other indicates that no books may leave, only copies.*
[17:07] * +Vinedea looks around at the walls of books for a filing system of some sort
[17:07] <+DavidSeafort> (( *stirs the GM* [DavidSeafort] *looks for a librarian type fellow* Anything? ))
[17:08] <+DavidSeafort> (( Vin, hope it's not alpha by first sentence {-: ))
[17:08] <+Vinedea> ((that would be.... bad))
[17:08] <.Bynw[GMing]> *there are various people, wearing white colored robes about the library ... a human female comes upto the party*
[17:09] <+Chadmyr> :: goes neer the fountain and looks at it ::
[17:09] <+DavidSeafort> (( erm, we spread out...except apparently for Chad and James ))
[17:09] <+Chadmyr> :: but stops as the lady comes ::
[17:09] <+James> ((I spread out))
[17:09] <+Cymber> "hello, may I be of some assistance?"
[17:09] <+James> (([17:57] <James> ::spreads, too:)
[17:10] <+DavidSeafort> (( yeah but then you and chad were talking :-P ))
[17:10] <+DavidSeafort> (( anywho... ))
[17:10] <+Cymber> ::figures no one wants any assistance and leaves::
[17:10] * +Cymber is locking up the library for the night and shoos everyone out
[17:10] <+Chadmyr> "Wait"
[17:11] <+DavidSeafort> (( lol, wow. Early closure ))
[17:11] <+Cymber> ::turns around, looking a bit annoyed::
[17:11] <+Cymber> "yes?"
[17:12] * +Vinedea steps forward and asks "do you have a section of spell scrolls?"
[17:12] <+Chadmyr> "Sorry, i'm a bit astound by such display in a library"
[17:12] <+Chadmyr> "Yes scrolls and the likes"
[17:12] <+Cymber> ::looks at Vineda, studies her for a moment::
[17:12] <+DavidSeafort> *looks back at them from across the room*
[17:13] <+Cymber> "Yes, we have a large section of spell scrolls.  Which ones would you be interested in?"
[17:13] <+DavidSeafort> *moves casually a bit closer, to hear*
[17:15] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Soltaari* "Historical examples for apprentice wizards.  Perhaps from the era of the Adanian-Valimarian War of 1565 to 1566 Common Date.
[17:15] <.Bynw[GMing]> "
[17:15] <+Cymber> *nods.
[17:15] <+DavidSeafort> *refrains from saying "Whatever you wouldn't want anyone to know you had"*
[17:15] <+Cymber> "follow me then, sirs and lady"
[17:16] * +Vinedea follows
[17:16] <+DavidSeafort> *thinks ::yeah, what he said::*
[17:16] <+James> ::follows::
[17:16] <+DavidSeafort> *falls in*
[17:16] <+Chadmyr> :: fallows and looks arround in the same time::
[17:16] <+Cymber> ::leads them to the appropriate section of the library which is huge and probably the size of at least 2 normal libraries::
[17:16] <+Chadmyr> :: sights ::
[17:17] <+DavidSeafort> (( ooh, a library x2 ))
[17:18] <+Cymber> ::just the section containing those scrolls::
[17:19] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( even bigger actually ))
[17:20] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Soltaari* "Thank you ...."
[17:20] <+DavidSeafort> *starts to pull out an item that looks like it has the mispelled word 'sieje' on it*
[17:21] * +Vinedea motions to Cymber to speak privately
[17:21] * +Cymber joins Vinedea
[17:21] <+DavidSeafort> *scans it*
[17:21] * +Vinedea takes out the single parchment given to her by the Duke and shows it to Cymber "would you have anything similar to this?"
[17:22] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Soltaari begins to look through the scrolls*
[17:22] <+DavidSeafort> *stuffs it back with dissatisfaction, in the right place, too*
[17:23] * +Cymber takes the parchment from Vinedea and examines it
[17:23] * +Vinedea looks hopeful
[17:24] <+DavidSeafort> *in contrast, looks lost*
[17:25] <+James> ::begins looking idly through ths scrolls nearby::
[17:25] <+Chadmyr> :: sights and go look arround the library with Soltaari ::
[17:25] <+DavidSeafort> *searches almost haphazardly, giving large sections only a glance and coming back to them at random later*
[17:27] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Soltaari* "Wizard scrolls are here Master James, the druidical ones are over there" *he points further down the floor, near one of the small gardens*
[17:27] * +Cymber is studying the scroll
[17:27] <+James> "Hmmm . . ."
[17:27] <+Chadmyr> to Soltaari "So are we on the good tracks"
[17:28] <+James> ::waunders over to see what they've got::
[17:28] <.Bynw[GMing]> "the good tracks?" *Soltaari asks*
[17:29] <+Chadmyr> "Well we are looking for something precise are we not"
[17:30] <.Bynw[GMing]> "Yes we are ... from what his grace told me"
[17:32] <+DavidSeafort> *searcheth searcheth*
[17:32] * +Vinedea wonders to herself if the scroll is not in Cymber's native language
[17:33] <+Chadmyr> ::  shrugs and goes near James :: 
[17:34] <+James> "Lady Vinedea having any success with the librarian, Chadmyr?"
[17:35] <+DavidSeafort> *sighs* (( *wishes for the Johnson County (Kansas) public library datasystems* ))
[17:35] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Soltaari looks over towards the waterfall while glancing at one of the scrolls*
[17:36] <+Chadmyr> "I don't know James i hope she does. Sir Soltaari seem to be on a good track though "
[17:37] <+Chadmyr> "About you James found anything useful"
[17:38] <+James> ??Have I found anything useful??
[17:38] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Soltaari sets down the scroll he was reading and heads over in the direction of Vinedea*
[17:38] <+DavidSeafort> (( wondering the same thing, here ))
[17:39] <+James> "Yes, some real interesting stuff here for Druids . . . "
[17:40] <+Chadmyr> "Oh! it might also interest me"
[17:40] <+James> "Take a look."
[17:40] <+Chadmyr> :: looks at what James shows him ::
[17:41] <+DavidSeafort> *wanders off down and extremely long aisle*
[17:42] <+Cymber> ::turns to Lady Vinedea::
[17:43] <+DavidSeafort> "Hrm, seem to have gone too far."
[17:43] <+DavidSeafort> *wanders back*
[17:43] <+Cymber> "Lady, I believe we may have something of this nature.  I have seen it only once or twice.  I would need to direct you to one of our senior librarians."
[17:43] * +Vinedea nods
[17:44] <+Vinedea> "are they available today or will we need to return on the morrow?"
[17:44] <+DavidSeafort> *picks another aisle*
[17:44] <+Cymber> "tomorrow"
[17:45] <+DavidSeafort> *vanishes around the corner*
[17:46] * +Vinedea nods "very well, thank you for your time"
[17:46] <+Cymber> "you are most welcome Lady"
[17:47] <+DavidSeafort> *wanders back via the next adjacent aisle, looking thwarted*
[17:47] * +Vinedea turns to the others "we had better get on with finding lodging now, methinks"
[17:47] <+Cymber> ::bows and goes about her business:
[17:47] <+Cymber> :
[17:47] <+DavidSeafort> "I-thinks you-thinks roight, Lady Vinedea." (-;
[17:48] * +Vinedea grins at David then turns to leave, assuming everyone will follow
[17:48] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Soltaari* "I would stay here in the palace, they do have rooms available for guests.  And you did mention your name and title lady.  You would be an honored guest most likely."
[17:50] <+Vinedea> "I agree - let us return to the guard we spoke with before, he will know where to go for a room"
[17:50] <.Bynw[GMing]> *The chamberlain does offer rooms for Lady Vinedia and her associates.  All ajoining to a central suite, but with private bath and bed chambers ... enough for everyone*
[17:50] <+James> ::joins the group::
[17:50] <+Chadmyr> :: follows ::
[17:50] <+Vinedea> ((oooo, are the rooms joined too, with a door and lock? ))
[17:51] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( yes ))
[17:52] <+James> ::asks the chamberlain if there is an area of the grounds where Rufus can hunt rabbits and such at night.::
[17:52] <+DavidSeafort> (( with doubled locking doors, so the foolish can get trappet between rooms? *fiegns and eager, hopeful look* ))
[17:52] <+Vinedea> ((hehehehe I'd imagine that Vin and Taruk will make sure their rooms are adjoining then))
[17:52] <+DavidSeafort> (( trappet? oops A-: ))
[17:52] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the chamberlain states that he can take Rufus to a place for the night in order to be 
[17:52] <.Bynw[GMing]> "in the wild"*
[17:52] <+Vinedea> ((David are you typing in English? ))
[17:53] <+James> ::thanks the chamberlain::
[17:53] <+DavidSeafort> (( trappet: a combination of trapped and trippet (-: ))
[17:54] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! thats a wrap for now !!
[17:54] <+DavidSeafort> *tries to remember the name of ye olde disappearing rogue-ish fellow from previous trip, thinking he would have shanked the chamberlain instead of thanked*