Episode 19

[Bynw]

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[19:13:25] <.Bynw> **   The Winds of Change - Episode 19
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[19:13:28] <.Bynw> ** Beginning Adventure Recap
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[19:13:33] <.Bynw> ** His Highness, the Lord Seth has obtained
[19:13:34] <.Bynw> ** the services of a ranger to track the
[19:13:35] <.Bynw> ** Druid priest Chadwick into the swamps.
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[19:13:38] <.Bynw> ** The journey has bearly begun when it
[19:13:39] <.Bynw> ** is inturrupted by the arrival of Father
[19:13:41] <.Bynw> ** Pele requesting that all of them return
[19:13:42] <.Bynw> ** to the Palace to speak with Bishop Nidor.
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[19:13:47] <.Bynw> **   End of Adventure Recap
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[19:15:03] <.Bynw> *the rain continues down on Seth, Pele and the others as Pele states that the Bishop would like them to return to the Palace to discuss what happened to General Antillies
[19:16:26] <+Seth> "I am on important business of the kingdom Father Pele. This interruption had better be warranted. I am in a foul disposition and not at all in the mood for witty banter." 
[19:18:00] <.Bynw> *Pele* "So are you coming back to the Palace M'Lords or not? I grow tired of the rain."
[19:18:45] <+Ryethon> "Nothing to grow tired of here, it is only rain."
[19:19:17] <+Jack> "Good grief, Father Pele, can't you see we're busy?  We're headed out into the swamp where a boy can be a boy."
[19:21:54] <.Bynw> *Father Pele turns and heads back towards the Palace letting the Lords do as they will*
[19:22:11] <+Jack> "Lord Antilles is dead.  It was a disease like the one that killed the Old Lords.  We tried to stop it but couldn't.  What else does His Grace need to know?"
[19:23:33] * +Jack shakes his head at the departing Pele.
[19:23:50] <.Bynw> *Father Pele stops* "Everything that transpired. Antilles death was no accident or disease. He was murdered and I and His Grace are sure of it." *he then continues heading back to the Palace*
[19:26:04] <+Coch> "If Antilles was murdered and it wasn't the disease the former Lord's contracted, I'm not comfortable leaving the Queen here alone.  I'm going to head back" 
[19:26:18] <+Seth> ::Huffs at Father Pele's retreating back:: "If that is his only revelation I'm inclined to ignore the Bishop until time permits. We all knew all that already. We've all told him as such, and he didn't believe us. At leased the druid tried to warn us."
[19:26:27] <+Kevin> "I shall go on."
[19:26:44] * +Coch begins following Pele
[19:28:04] * +Ryethon turns back towards the swamp and starts slowly walking
[19:28:32] <.Bynw> ?? who is going with Pele 
[19:28:34] * +Jack begins following Ryethon again.
[19:28:36] <+Seth> ::Nods at the retreating back of Coch and then looks Kevin in the eye as he continues into the swamp:: "Lead on Master Ryethon, let's get this unpleasentness over."
[19:29:01] <+Ryethon> "It'll be dark before you know it and some shelter would be nice to sleep under."
[19:29:27] * +Kevin nods to Seth and sets forth
[19:34:39] <+Ryethon> "So Jack spend much time in the swamp in your youth?"
[19:35:33] <+Seth> ::Looks at Ryethon a bit shocked:: "Master Ryethon isn't that the kind of thing I'm paying you for? Excursions into marshland wastes are neither my profession, nor my hobby."
[19:35:44] <+Jack> "Actually no.  I grew up farther north.  But I liked the forests and I think I'm still not too old to learn new tricks."
[19:37:24] <+Ryethon> "Some educated men still fancy keeping a connection to the nature that surrounds us, Lord Seth."
[19:39:14] <+Seth> "I'll settle for a goblet of mulled, spiced wine, a blazing hearth, and fine music."
[19:39:24] <+Jack> "I was taught that the Akasa speaks through all things, but smotimes it's easiest to hear it in the simplicity and purity of nature."
[19:39:44] * +Ryethon picks up a fairly straight brantch from the ground and starts parting the brush ahead
[19:41:29] <.Bynw> *the rain continues to come down in an unending and constant drizzle
[19:41:39] <+Seth> ::His eyes narrow and he glances at Jack:: "Akasha....I've only heard that expression used by Anadari before. An old hermit not too far from my school used to visit on occasion, he used that term."
[19:41:45] <+Ryethon> "Lord Seth, I belive that I can supply you with atleast one of your amenities."
[19:43:23] <+Jack> "Lord Seth, ever think that the Anadari don't have an official clan badge or tartan?
[19:45:41] <+Jack> "I mean, we don't go around with "Anadari" tattooed across our foreheads."
[19:46:16] <+Seth> ::His gaze becomes a bit cool:: "I see. I did not realize. Are you here on official leave from your superiors then?"
[19:47:09] * +Kevin listens more intently
[19:47:58] <+Jack> "They know I'm in West Abronn, and they supported my decision to undertake a waundering quest.  But I haven't been sent here for a specific purpose, at least not by them."
[19:49:16] <+Jack> "With a waundering quest, the Akasha makes its purposes known . . . and I believe it has.  Not everyday that one inherits a kingdom out of the blue, is it?"
[19:52:02] <+Seth> ::He seems to be weighing Jacks words, watching his every move and tick:: "Yes. Very fortunate, a true feather in the cap of the Anadari I suppose."
[19:54:01] * +Ryethon looks to the sky
[19:54:41] <+Seth> ::Looks to Ryethon:: "Sorry, you where saying something about amenities Master Ryethon?"
[19:56:05] <+Ryethon> "Aye Lord Seth, the music. Listen close and you will hear a chorus of frogs, and crickets, and all forms of life celebrating the life bringing rain."
[19:57:20] * +Jack chooses to listen to nature's chorus instead of answering Seth's question.
[19:58:37] <+Ryethon> "It also seems to be getting late."
[19:58:42] <+Seth> ::A look being completely let down wars with a a sneer across his face as he just stares at Ryethon for a moment::
[19:58:53] <.Bynw> *the forest of the swamps begings to thicken as the group moves futher away from the village that is Warp Woods capital
[19:59:49] <.Bynw> *there is a trail through the swamp, full of muck and mud past the ankles ... any other path would be knee deep in water or worse
[20:01:56] <+Ryethon> "It appears that we have traveled past any acceptable camp sites, it looks as if we shall have to carry on through the night."
[20:02:08] <+Ryethon> "Ah, drat."
[20:02:23] * +Ryethon gently removes a leach from his arm
[20:02:35] <+Seth> "Well if your idea of fun was walking in the rain through the brush, this must be a party." :He says to Ryethon's back as he continues to follow him into the shin deep muck of the swamp::
[20:06:29] <+Kevin> "Do you know where we are going? IT all looks the same wasteland to me..."
[20:08:07] <+Jack> "Me too, Kevin.  That's why we hired an expert."
[20:09:17] <+Jack> "During the day you can at least tell directions by the sun, but I never learned enough about constellations to do it at night."
[20:09:35] <+Ryethon> "All the same? Maybe to the unknowing eye. Wasteland? Definately not, life surrounds us. Though how much of it wants to eat us? Most of it."
[20:12:01] <+Seth> "I can't do this! No one should have to endure this!" ::his voice a shout, he seems to be near to a complete fit::
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[20:12:17] <+Ryethon> "In truth Jack, in the forest and swamp it is often hard to find direction by constellations, due to fog ot trees. Most of it has to do with just knowing which direction you are going."
[20:12:57] <+Ryethon> or*
[20:13:18] <+Jack> "Just reach out and sense it?"
[20:13:36] <+Seth> "This is madness, your all crazy! This is like one large toilet for god! How can you stand it! I will not!"
[20:13:53] <+Ryethon> "Landmarks help alot also."
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[20:14:41] <+Ryethon> "Lord Seth, be calm if you will, you may attract unwanted attention to our presence."
[20:15:47] <.Bynw> *the storm begins to wane as dusk begins to fall
[20:16:21] <+Seth> ::He stops and draws a common dagger from his boot. Quickly he begins cutting a small dead branch from a nearby tree and a short length of vine. Muttering obsenities under his breath as he works::
[20:19:50] <+Seth> "I'll have to burn these cloths when I return....bugs everywhere....crazy bunch of ...." ::once he has a stick cut loose he breaks it into three pieces and lashes the pieces together almost like a miniature raft::
[20:21:33] <+Ryethon> "My Lord Seth, what work are you doing there?"
[20:22:02] <+Seth> ::He holds the miniature raft up and begins chanting in latin, ignoring Ryethon as he continues weaving his spell::
[20:25:07] <+Seth> ::His hands begins to glow as he moves the small raft in complex patterns and finally he utters a final phrase loudly and throws the boat to the earth:: "Terra Navis!"
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[20:31:38] <+Seth> @4df
[20:31:39] <+SnakeEyes> Seth Fudge Rolled [-][-]

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  [20:32:15] <.Bynw> *the small raft grows until it is large enough to hold the group and sits atop the muck and mire of the swamp
  [20:33:19] <+Seth> ::Steps up and upon the raft:: "Let's go. I can't hold this forever."
  [20:33:51] <+Jack> "Hmmm . . . looks like Seth made us an airship."
  [20:34:17] * +Ryethon mutters about being unnatural, and mounts the raft.
  [20:34:23] * +Jack steps up on the raft.
  [20:34:53] <+Seth> ::He begins using his staff like a pole to push the raft along:: "An earth ship to be more exact Lord Jack."
  [20:35:46] <+Jack> "Earth ship . . . got it."
  [20:36:10] * +Kevin jumps on at the last minute
  [20:36:20] <+Kevin> "You sure you will be bale to hold us all on this?"
  [20:36:58] <+Seth> ::Looks to Kevin with a smirk:: "Nope."
  [20:37:16] <+Seth> "But you can walk if you like."
  [20:37:32] <+Jack> "From one adventure to another, then."
  [20:38:24] <+Jack> "Well, if this thing might go splat, try not to take us over any gators."
  [20:39:51] <+Seth> "Master Ryethon, please point out our route. I couldn't find my way through this place if my life depended on it."
  [20:41:29] <+Seth> ::Turns the raft as Master Ryethon directs following his instructions closely::
  [20:41:36] <+Ryethon> "Lord Seth, we should head south from here."
  [20:46:27] <.Bynw> *travelling on the earth ship is must quicker than slogging through the bogs ... as the craft is guides southwards*
  [20:47:27] <+Seth> ::Looks at Ryethon as if to say...duh:: "You enjoy pointing out my in-ability to navigate Master Ryethon, or is that more of your humor? Which way is south please?"
  [20:48:56] <+Ryethon> "My apologies Lord Seth, I did not mean to slight you."
  [20:49:01] * +Ryethon points towards south
  [20:51:04] <+Seth> ::Smiles at Ryethon:: "Sorry to snap Master Ryethon. This infernal place makes my temper boil. I appreciate your help. I'll be sure to buy you a round of drinks when we get back to the tavern near the Palace."
  [20:52:42] <+Ryethon> "A stressful situation for any unfamiliar with it I am sure. Compounded no doubt by the troubles that lead tho this venture."
  [20:55:23] <+Seth> ::Continues to take his directions from Ryethon as they navigate the swamp::
  [20:55:52] <+Ryethon> "Bear a bit towards the east here."
  [20:56:58] <+Ryethon> "Lord Seth, do you see that bit of deep mud that is bubbling and steaming off in the distance there?
  [20:58:45] * +Kevin looks for it
  [20:59:23] <+Seth> ::Looks to where Ryethon indicates:: "Yes, I believe so."
  [21:00:31] <+Ryethon> "We should head in that direction. Be mindful though, the biting flies are thick there, and we should avoid open flame at all costs while in that area."
  [21:02:37] <.Bynw> *the area is being lit by bugs and other things as the raft approaches in the growing darkness
  [21:03:38] <+Seth> ::Raises an eyebrow:: "That sounds...useful." ::steers the boat as Ryethon has told him::
  [21:04:55] <+Ryethon> "If you can find a use for it, I on the other hand, like staying in one piece."
  [21:09:10] <+Jack> "We could use it to increase our tourism.  Tourists pay in advance, don't they?"
  [21:12:44] <+Jack> "Experience the wonders of Warp Wood swamp . . . though I doubt the druids would like us bringing a passel of tourists into their swamp."
  [21:13:32] <.Bynw> ! perception check all on the raft
  [21:13:49] <+Ryethon> "Yes, that I think would be rather unpopular with the locals."
  [21:14:01] <+Ryethon> @5df
  [21:14:02] <+SnakeEyes> Ryethon Fudge Rolled
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  [21:14:13] <+Jack> @5df
  [21:14:13] <+SnakeEyes> Jack Fudge Rolled [ ][-]
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  [21:14:15] <+Seth> @5df
  [21:14:15] <+SnakeEyes> Seth Fudge Rolled [-][ ][ ][-][ ]
  [21:19:55] <+Ryethon> "Hmm It seems to me that thus vessel is getting a bit crowded. Infact it seems as if it is getting smaller."
  [21:20:53] <+Jack> "I can walk, but you'll have to slow down for me to keep up."
  [21:21:47] <+Kevin> @5df
  [21:21:47] <+SnakeEyes> Kevin Fudge Rolled [ ][-][-]
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  [21:22:55] <.Bynw> *the raft is certainly shrinking in size the futher it moves across the muck
  [21:23:28] <+Seth> "Damn." ::begins to guild the raft towards some semi dry land in preparation of the spell running out::
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  [21:23:51] <+Seth> "It looks like we'll be walking again soon..."
  [21:24:25] <+Kevin> "I was just begining to feel comfortable on this thing, too."
  [21:27:03] <.Bynw> *the raft disappears into the murky depths of the mud and bogs just as seth brings it aside ... it is about knee deep in this area ...
  [21:28:29] <+Kevin> "Good place to bring us down!"
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  [21:30:25] <+Ryethon> "Well it was a nice ride while it lasted."
  [21:30:32] <.Bynw> (( good place for an ending point too ))