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2Megan Jones claims first post.
3Wizzz A. (GM): By law that means YOU'RE the GM now
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5Megan Jones demands to see this illusory statute.
6Wizzz A. (GM): It's, uh... in the Grand Archives
7I'm sure Barnabas will have it out shortly.
8Megan Jones: Should mention your timezone in the session post.
9Wizzz A. (GM): nice catch thanks
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11Megan Jones waits for Barnabas.
12Wizzz A. (GM): Here, have a rough draft swirly swoogy 'map' to tide you over during the wait
13Megan Jones: Swiggity swooty, I'm coming for that booty.
14Wizzz A. (GM): Feel free to add requisite booty to the map
15Megan Jones: It's very... Google Surrealism.
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17Megan Jones names one Kingdom Del'Narith
18Wizzz A. (GM): If theres a garish puddle of color you fancy feel free to write it in, otherwise I'll probably pick the central green 'start' area to be Del'Narith
19Megan Jones: Is that a Dali, or a Van Gogh that you typed on?
20Actually, more of a Pollock.
21Wizzz A. (GM): Pollock huh? Hmm...needs more white and black bird-poop splatters
22Megan Jones: I think I've seen something like this framed in my financial institution.
23How did you make this map, exactly?
24Wizzz A. (GM): The spraypaint tool (various colors), then the smear tool, then a bunch of 50% opacity bucket tools of varying colors
25Oh, and the text tool. For the text.
26Megan Jones: Sounds like you're saying you splattered color around and then smeared it.
27Wizzz A. (GM): yeah, it's pretty advanced stuff. ;P
28Megan Jones: Will there be a legend for this map, so we know what these places are?
29Wizzz A. (GM): That, or just a thread.
30Probably a thread.
31Megan Jones: What's the bridge that got cut off?
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33Wizzz A. (GM) scrutinizes the map
34Wizzz A. (GM): uh...
35Megan Jones: Ah.
36Wizzz A. (GM): Hmm. Less thrilling than I hoped.
37Megan: Hmmm... Magic will be a bit more freeform, then.
38I'll have to wrap my head around this as I'm coming up with aspects, then. Last game I was in used stunts to produce either basic spells or specific schools of magic.
39Wizzz A. (GM): That can also be legit.
40The current magic 'system' is more flavor than mechanical- stunts would work well if you had a 'Signature Spell' you used often.
41So 'Royal Bloodline Magic' could be a stunt that gave, I dunno, +2 when exerting dominion over the subjects of Del'Narith
42Megan: I might post the stunts that I used in the magic thread for you to look over. I had a friend that's still in that game send them to me.
43Wizzz A. (GM): Go for it
44Megan: I think I only built two... one for basic magic and one for telekinesis-based spells.
45Then, Megan had a stunt for +2 to fire-based spells that she used. We'd been playing a while, though, and the GM gave out Refresh like crazy.
46And I tend to burn Refresh for extra stunts as fast as I get it. If I build my aspects right, I shouldn't need a high Refresh.
47Wizzz A. (GM): I'll bear your preferred style in mind when thinking of character advancement. More refresh=more Megan Stunts
48Megan: :P
49The important step is proper aspect creation. If I make my aspects both easy for the GM to compel, and fun for the GM to compel,, they'll be compelled more often and I won't need high Refresh.
50Wizzz A. (GM): Yass, we'll be having the 'classic' first session character creation/intertwined backstory aspect phase trio whatever the heck its called when we manage to get everyone together
51Megan: Phase Trio, yup.
52Wizzz A. (GM): Not to badmouth that other Fate game, but missing out on the Phase Trio was pretty bad for party cohesion
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54Megan tests pic #2.
55Wizzz A. (GM): I'm looking forward to the Phase Trio-
56Megan: Oh, were you in that game?
57Wizzz A. (GM): eh, where's the pic
58The dark steampunk game? Yeah, just for the start then I got a job and didn't have time...
59Megan: Oh, no, wrong game. The fantasy game that I was in also skipped the phase trio.
60Wizzz A. (GM): it was 'dark fantasy steampunk' allegedly... I didn't see much steampunk but I guess a flying time travelling ship showed up right before I left?
61Megan: Oh, okay, that was the same game, then.
62most of the steampunk was on another continent.
63Wizzz A. (GM): ruh roh I think I didn't save the character sheets
64Megan: From what?
65Wizzz A. (GM): from 15 minutes ago when I set them up
66no obligation to use them if you want to do an outside source like you did in the Hero campaign of course
67Can ya see that one?
68Megan: See what?
69There's an extra Megan, now
70Wizzz A. (GM): Haha disregard me I had a filter on the character page that was hiding them from me
71Megan: Should set the characters to only be editable by their player.
72This is a new FATE character sheet for Roll20... The last one was a lot bigger.
73Wizzz A. (GM): I'll have to wait until the others join the game before I can fit it to them
74So there's the Megan art...Could it be the great-great-something or other of Hardware?
75Megan: Well, this doesn't look very much like Earth, so more likely an AU version of her. :P
76That's just one of the pictures taht I tend to use for Princess Megan. That's the adventuring picture.
77And this is a more "princesslike" picture.
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79Megan needs to make a different kind of post for that to show up...
80Megan: Though, this one is good for a bit of both.
81Wizzz A. (GM): Wow, her background matches the world
8210/10 character immersion
83Megan: It's a tie-dye world.
84Wizzz A. (GM): so... got a theme song in mind yet?
85Megan: I could use the same one as the other game, if I take her in the same direction.
86https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7uLC9UeTbw
87Wizzz A. (GM): Hrmm hrmm, is this another case of me being blind, or has Roll20 removed the Soundcloud option...
88Megan: Techically, it was soundcloud that blocked it, I think, but same diff.
89The new options aren't as useful.
90Wizzz A. (GM): Well, I suppose we can open another tab for Youtube if necessary...
91I suppose I'd better explore these newfangled options. What's Roll20 without unexpected tunes blaring out of the speakers and alarming the cat
92Megan: Fanburst has your best chance of having actual songs.
93Just not GREAT chances.
94Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah, I'm not seeing your particular choice...
95At least there does seem to be a fair amount of variety.
96Megan: It's not there. Even Soundcloud would have only offered a "decent" chance at finding the right song, but the current options severely limit that.
97Wizzz A. (GM): ... are these random things I'm checking out audible to you?
98Megan: I haven't heard anything. If you don't add it to the game, it won't play for me.
99Wizzz A. (GM): Well, that's good, I'm just sifting through random search results and didn't really want to inflict these 5 second bursts of music on you like some sorta deranged metronome
100Megan: :P
101I might end up putting my character in Google Docs... I don't like this FATE sheet as much as the other.
102Was there another option for a FATE sheet?
103Ah, I found "classic display" which at least makes the skills look better.
104Wizzz A. (GM): I'm gonna have paper summaries of the characters so I have fewer tabs open at once, so I'm neutral on what you guys use.
105Classic Display?
106Megan: There is also "old setting" and "new setting," so I switched it to old.
107Wizzz A. (GM): Oh, Classic does look nicer.
108Megan: I think there used to be boxes for miscellaneous stuff, but I guess they assume most of that will go into the character description on the first page.
109BRB. I need to do my Hearthstone for the day.
110Wizzz A. (GM): Well that's enough for today, cya later
111Kite: Heya
112Megan Jones: Hey.
113
114Megan Jones was napping.
115Kite: Heya
116the game just caught up
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118Megan Jones nods. "If you idle, it usualy doesn't give you pings until you tab back onto the page."
119Kite: did you want to go over the rules, or another day?
120Megan Jones: I'm up for it, but I don't know for how long. It is pretty late for me.
121Betterto start getting things done, though.
122Kite: ok. Where do I start?
123Megan Jones: With your idea. What's your idea?
124Kite: you were doing some sort of princess?
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126Megan is Princess Megan of Del'Narith.
127Kite: and you're doing the magical girl archetype?
128Megan: That sounds so anime. If that's what you mean, then no. If "magical girl" just means "girl with magic," then yes.
129Kite: didn't mean to offend. I saw the rainbow backgrounded staff image and the words filled the void
130Megan: Have you seen the map? Tie-dye is in.
131Kite: Hmm
132Megan: Megan's sort of a combination between Deedlit and Merida. In DnD terms, think bard or loremaster, though with a heavy leaning to wizard.
133Kite: deedlit?
134Megan: From Record of Lodoss War.
135Kite: never saw it. ok
136Megan: So, back to your idea. Do you have one?
137Kite: I'm just brushing up on Wizz' threads
138Megan: Okidoke.
139Kite: usually I like to be a foil/counterpart to the other PCs
140for example, Jacob is a small, shy kid amongst a bunch of angsty older girls
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142Megan nods.
143Kite: so right now, I'm trying to decide on some sort of counter to Princress Megan
144Megan: YOu probably should know more about her, then.
145Kite: Sure!
146Megan: First of all, let me explain one of the core mechanics of FATE, aspects...
147Anything can be described in terms of aspects. A scene can have aspects. People have aspects. An aspect describes some of the important characteristics of a person, place, situation, etc... We'll begin play with 5-6 aspects (depending on if Heart's Desire is replacing one, or added extra).
148Kite: (I've brought up your post about Megan
149Megan: A good aspect describes more than just one characteristic, and should be double-edged, meaning it can help or hinder you. This is important in terms of the game mechanics.
150Brought up my post?
151Kite: the one in Magic and You
152Megan: Ah. What about it?
153Kite: oh, sorry: I pulled it up in case it was useful for you to use it to explain stuff. ignore it if it isnt
154Megan: It's not, at the moment.
155Kite: ok.
156Megan: Anyway, you want your aspects to be something that you can use to your advantage (invoking) and the GM or others can use against you (compelling).
157Kite: alright., that's cool
158Megan: Now, the first aspect that you'll have to worry about is your High Concept.
159This states, more or less, what kind of character you're playing.
160Kite: So, say, bloodthirsty orc
161Megan: Indeed. Remember that the more that you say about your character,the better. For instance, "fighter" is pretty bland.
162Megan's High Concept is "Wayward Princess of Del'Narith."
163Kite: Del'Narith being a place you've created?
164
165Megan nods.
166Megan: Which Wizzz says will probably be in that bright green patch that says "Start Here"
167Kite: oh, so this is an actual world map, gotcha
168Megan: Not an "actual" world map, but something he put together to get creative juices flowing.
169Kite: Ok
170Megan: Anyway, that phrase says a lot about Megan. It's given her a title, as well as a relationship (a responsibility to the people and nation of Del'Narith). It tells us that she's the daughter of the ruling family, though the specifics are yet to be described. She's also not the most responsible, preferring adventure over royal duties. She often sneaks out of the castle or just plain outruns the guards assigned to her.
171There's a lot there that could be invoked to give Megan a bonus (pulling her weight as royal heir, using diplomatic ties, jumping into things without thinking, etc.), but there's also things that can turn on her as compels (the temptation for adventure pops up when she has other duties to perform, the royal guards show up in the market to carry her back to the castle against her will, a brigand recognizes who she is and decides that her ransom would be worth the risk...).
172Kite: Nice! So it's basically a complication. cool
173Megan: A "compel" is when the GM (or, really, any player, including yourself, though I find that tacky) suggests that because you have "insert aspect here" that there is a certain way that you would behave in a given situation, or a certain thing may happen around you. If you accept the compel, you and the GM discuss the specifics of it, it happens, and you get a FATE point for it. If you deny the compel, then you have to spend a FATE point to keep your aspect from affecting the story.
174For instance, let's assume that Megan has once again snuck away from the castle... The GM suggests, as part of a compel for my Wayward Princess of Del'narith aspect, that my mother has posted guards at the city gates to watch for me.
175If I have FATE points at my disposal, I could spend one and deny the compel, and the guards just wouldn't be there. If I accept the compel, then I get to add a FATE point to my total, and then I have to figure a way around the guards.
176Kite: can fate be spent in other ways?
177Megan: Fate can be spent to invoke aspects,either your own or situational aspects. Fate may sometimes be required to fuel certain stunts or extras
178Kite: ok. So it's sort of Plot Ammo
179Megan: https://fate-srd.com/
180If you read through the FATE Core link at the top, it will give you a pretty good rundown that you can look over for reference.
181Kite: thanks.
182Megan: Fate can also be spent to introduce plot elements.
183https://fate-srd.com/fate-core/fate-point-economy
184Kite: I'm wondering about some sort of cursed/hexed/freak ex-human, as a pseudo recycle of jacob's 'concept' Rather than headstrong Megan, they might be submissive to the point of having willpower problems
185Megan: A talking rabbit certainly wouldn't be out of the norm for a fairy tale.
186Kite: nope. it certainly wouldn't
187I kind of like the idea that my character is being magically punished for a misdeed
188(where slaying the dragon is assumed to be a good thing, this character did a bad thing)
189(any input is plenty welcome)
190Megan: Well, who do you think did the cursing?
191Kite: I'm wondering about a Lord's mage as the door. Say, a knight who fled from battle, or something. hmm
192Megan: Also, you can always start out a bit vague, and refine the aspect later.
193Kite: do-er
194(not door)
195or. a thief who tried to steal from a mage's tower
196
197Megan nodsd.
198Kite: Is combat as big a focus in Fate as other systems?
199Megan: Not particularly. It will probably depend on the party.
200Kite: ok. Unlike M&M3E, where attack/defence stats are front and centre of the sheet
201Megan: FATE is very narrative. It CAN be combat-centric, if that's what you build for, but the system is meant to be anything you need it to be.
202And does a much better job than most rules-light systems.
203Kite: yeah. I've played a sort of similar system that's developed in my home system that uses d12 and rates your success. there's a lot of 'yes, but,' or 'no, but,' etc
204Any creature that you'd like to see in the party?
205Megan: I'm open to anything.
206Kite: Ok. some brat tries to steal a wizard's familiar to ransom, not knowing that the wizard can tell EXACTLY where it is.
207Megan is headstrong. what's her snark level like?
208Megan: The snark is strong in this one.
209Kite: then this guy will have no snark
210or whatever gender they are
211Megan: If you turned into something genderless, no one would know.
212I am Groot.
213Kite: true. it's not off the table/
214Megan: Also, keep in mind that, although Megan is headstrong, she doesn't bully her way through a problem. That's her mother's way of attacking something directly. Megan is more about cunning and grace, rather than brute force.
215Kite: ok
216Megan: Though, she does enjoy a good scrap.
217It's more about excitement than bloodlust, though.
218Kite: Wondering what I could do that's interesting in a fairy tale setting
219in terms of this hex
220I'm going to assume that this is some sort of overland journey
221Megan: Probably, but no guarantees.
222The nature of Megan's high concept makes it unlikely that she'll be able to venture far from her kingdom, since doing so would make the pros and cons of the aspect void.
223Kite: Yeah
224Megan: Though, unless the other characters have similar ties, they could certainly venture out. Wizzz is good about individual time if you're able to come online.
225Kite: that's cool
226Megan: I'm on just about everyday, and Janice... doesn't seem like she'll be on as regularly.
227Kite: I'm more or less self employed until May. I have things going on, but I control my schedule
228Megan: Megan will probably do a lot of things at the castle if I catch Wizzz online when you guys aren't around.
229Kite: I am going to assume the game doesn't have a strong leveling curve to worry about?
230that is, if you and I and wizz are about, we don't have to worry about having fun
231Megan: Nah, not really. As long as he doesn't hand out Refresh for short scenes.
232You don't really get "experience." Instead, you have milestones. You'll mostly have minor milestones, which happen every session and don't do much besides letting you rework your character a bit.
233Kite: neat
234Megan: Significant milestones give you a skill point, and lets you rename any severe consequences that you have, in addition to the benefit of a minor milestone.
235Major milestones are the ones that can really advance your character, because they give you a point of Refresh, which will either give you one extra Fate point at the start of each session, or you can spend it for an extra stunt.
236Kite: Yeah, that seems pretty strong
237Megan: That's not all that they do, but that's probably the biggest one.
238I tend to spend Refresh immediately, because I trust my aspects to be good enough to get frequent compels, and keep my Fate points full that way.
239Kite: besides, compels are fun story hooks
240Megan: Also, since we came from an M&M game, I should point out that Refresh is the minimum that you start each session with, not the maximum. You don't lose extra Fate at the end of a session if you have more than this total, like you would in M&M.
241Kite: I'm not extremely concerned with optimization, assuming that it doesn't screw me over RPwise
242Megan: It really shouldn't.
243Though, since Fate points let you affect some parts of the story, they don't hurt to have.
244Kite: yeah. It's more like you spending points in the issue threads so that they are spent: I don't have that inclination to burn them if I'm happy with the story
245Megan: Plus, since they're not a "use them or lose them" there's no reason to spend them like that.
246Kite: yeah\
247I may change my idea to be a target of a revenge plot that uses magic or something
248someone used a genie as a magic nuke on a village and my character is only of the few with a mind left
249
250Megan nods.
251Kite: Cause I need a reason to quest
252a redemption story only goes so far
253Anyway, it's likely something I'm going to workshop overnight. You don't have to listen to every iteration :)
254Megan: :P
255
256Megan should probably sleep, anyway.
257Megan: You'll have time to think it over, anyway.
258Kite: night
259Megan: Night.
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261Megan Jones will be back in a bit.
262Megan Jones: Hallo.
263Kite: Heya. In the last week, I accidentally went nocturnal
264I just got up
265going to do my morning routine
266Megan Jones: Okay.
267
268Megan Jones wobbles.
269Kite: I had an idea overnight that got increasingly complicated until it woulda needed its own thread to explain it, so I dropped it.
270Megan Jones: Heh.
271Kite: Instead, I'm pseudo-recycling jacob's concept. Boy who finds enchanted armour in a cave system near his village puts the armour on, and is slowly becoming its previous owner
272Megan Jones: And it's previous owner is...
273Kite: I COULD go with 'a badass rabbit woman warrior' or a myriad of other choices
274thoughts?
275Megan Jones: My thought is... it's your character. :P
276Kite: YOU ARE A HORRIBLE SOUNDING BOARD :P
277Megan Jones: Well, you basically ended a sentence with "I could be anything"...
278That's not a sounding board if there's nothing to reply to, unless you wanted me to sound off about the "badass rabbit woman warrior" part.
279Kite: ok, what do you think of that choice?
280(by the way, I can take honest criticism)
281another addition: the kid will have hard the legend of the previous owner, he knew their name
282Megan Jones: So, the boy is slowly becoming a woman?
283Kite: in that case yes
284the new mutants game was supposed to be LGBTQ friendsly and that game never got to resolve
285
286Megan Jones nods. "Well, since three of us are from that game, it should be fine, but you might want to run it past Wizzz, since he wasn't."
287Kite: that's true.
288would you like to help me brainstorm an alternative?
289(in case wizz says no)
290Megan Jones: Well, the simplest way is to just make it a male rabbit warrior, or have the armor's effect only change your species instead of your gender.
291Kite: that's true
292Megan Jones: Though, you could also make it an instant change, so you're normal when you have the armor off, but change when you put it on.
293Sort of Ranma 1/2-ish.
294Kite: yeah. I've considered that. It becomes a bit of superhero transformation. not saying that's bad, but it does change the feel
295
296Megan Jones nods.
297Kite: drafting a PM to wizzz
298Megan Jones: Well, you could take away the armor element, and have the curse freefloating, which would then make it much more like Ranma 1/2.
299You'd just need some triggers.
300Kite: mm, that's an idea
301Megan Jones: In the Pinkerton game that I was in, I played Megan as masquerading as an older boy in order to work with the Pinkertons.
302Kite: (for the record, I don't plan this to be a 'gag' - it's meant to be a revelationary eye-opener for the character
303I'd be approaching the topic with respect
304
305Megan Jones nods.
306Megan Jones: Also, if you want to do the counter-character idea still, you might want to wait and see what Janice comes up with... when she comes on...
307Kite: yeah
308any word from her aside from the post in your game a couple days ago?
309Megan Jones: Not yet. I sent her a message with the join link the same time I did you.
310Kite: ok
311PM sent to Wizz. going to go do an errand. I'll be back before 8
312Megan Jones: 8 whose time?
3138 is in a half hour for me.
314Kite: 30 minutes. I asssumed you were on ET
315Megan Jones: Okay.
316Kite: just a run to a store a block away. anyway, brb
317Megan Jones: Okay.
318Kite: and back
319Megan Jones: Welcome back.
320Kite: how old is this megan?
321Megan Jones: I'll stick to 15. It suits her.
322Kite: ok. so definitely not the typical disney princess age
323btw, this is the weather in my city for the next week. I didn't need to see the sun, right? http://imgur.com/kwigRjl.jpg
324now, question: as another player, are you comfortable with the themes I've presented for the character?
325Megan Jones: I"m fine by them, sure.
326Kite: ok
327I just don't want to strongarm people into my weird concepts
328
329Megan Jones isn't the typical Disney princess.
330Kite: no. but most fairy tale princesses are weirdly marrying age
331Megan Jones: In medieval settings, particularly among the noble and royal, marrying age is a lot younger...
332And, they were younger in the original tales. Disney makes them "adult" to satisfy modern sensitivities.
333Just as people tend to ignore the fact that Juliet was only 13, or they avoid mentioning that her and Romeo had sex when he came up to her balcony.
334Kite: yeah. but I was just confirming Megan is 'not an adult'
335Megan Jones: Again, that depends on point of view. Even DnD considers 15 to be adult.
336As do psychologists, as ephebophilia isn't considered a "disorder." You're SUPPOSED to find people in that age group sexually appealing.
337Kite: Agreed. I'm just trying to decide my character's age
338Megan Jones: Make it whatever you want it to be.
339Kite: I'll just make it 15, too.
340Megan Jones: In the last game that I played Princess Megan, she was a devout follower of Shalarra, a goddess of lust and pleasure.
341Kite: heh.
342Megan Jones: Most people in the world focused on the "lust" portion of that, and forgot that the worship was about more than just sex.
343Kite: yeah. I'm personally asexual, so it's always been awkward when someone goes, "Man, you'd tap [that person], right?"
344I do security work in the summer. A lot of my coworkers have toxic levels of masculinity
345Megan Jones: hee hee
346Anyway, the main thing was that Megan was a hedonist, so things like good food, soaking in the public baths, art and music, she enjoyed.
347And Shalarra was a hedonist goddess. All of those things fell under her purview as "pleasure."
348Kite: yeah. hedonism is about drinking a 20k dollar bottle of wine
349Megan Jones: And lounging naked under the moonlight in a spring-fed pool.
350Kite: yeah.
351I'm wondering about transformation triggers, should we go that route. I want both accidental ones and ones that are annoying but able to be forced
352If I remember ranma, they used hot/cold water
353Megan Jones: Yup. Cold water made them changed, and hot water changed them back.
354In Fruits Basket, the Sohma family members changed when hugged by a member of the opposite sex.
355That wasn't family, I mean.
356Kite: right
357Would Megan be the type to prank this character into changing?
358Megan Jones: Depends on what causes the change.
359She's generally not the sort to be cruel, but I could see it if it was amusing enough.
360Kite: They wouldn't be harmful
361Megan Jones: In some cases, she might unknowingly trigger the change, again depending on what you settle on as the trigger.
362Kite: you know what, the trigger method might be straight up more fun to play
363Megan Jones: and appropriate, if you tie the trigger to the reason that you were cursed to begin with.
364For instance, you spied on a fey witch as she bathed, so she cursed you to turn into a (insert change here) whenever you have impure thoughts or arousal.
365Kite: I still like the armour basis, but hmmmm
366
367Megan Jones nods.
368Kite: Ok Kid finds shitty old armour, and goes to a witch to have it enchanted so he can go be a legend. He said he was a lord's kid, and not a peasant. he fails to pay, so she hexes him until he repays her with his adventure earnings
369cause what is she going to do with armour?
370
371Megan Jones nods.
372Janice F.: Boop?
373Kite: Hey, janice!
374We were wondering when you'd poke your head in!
375Janice F.: Well, whoever bet on 9 PM on Saturday wins!
376Megan Jones: Kite was closest. He said 4:30am on Tuesday.
377Janice F.: Oh, ouch. XD
378Megan Jones: I had money on THursday.
379Janice F.: To be fair, that's not probably as off as I would like most days.
380Megan Jones: Have you read everything in the game?
381Janice F.: Nope! I'm about to, though! Unless you want to give cliff-notes.
382Hm...magic...oh, boy. XD
383Megan Jones: Don't worry about magic if you're not going to have magic.
384Janice F.: I mean, alright, but isn't that half of the basis? XD Like, what if I want a magical bow?
385Kite: Megan is a Princess of a kingdom and a mage. My character is a boy who tricks a witch into enchanting armour so he can be a hero, and she hexes him for not paying.
386Megan Jones: A magical bow would be handled either as an extra, or as an aspect.
387Janice F.: Hm...alright, so how do we do this? Creating a character....
388Megan Jones: We start with an idea. Do yo uhave an idea?
389Janice F.: I do...somewhat. Girl from a family of hunters always hopes to get her next meal, and she ends up getting her wish...with a price?
390Kite: Megan: what about these triggers, to be appropriate to the concept: being complimented, touching money, or the words 'you're a hero/legend'
391Janice: I like the idea
392Megan Jones: being complimented is pretty open-ended, while those words are overly specific. touching money sounds good.
393Janice F.: Like, maybe a cursed, yet enchanted bow? A bow she was used to using, but ends up with it magically charged...with a cost?
394Hm...how do I...where's the character sheet? Or am I being a dingus?
395Kite: https://fate-srd.com/
396Megan Jones: Wow. You're both going to be doubly cursed.
397Sucks to be you.
398Janice F.: Hey, hunter's gotta hunt!
399Kite: hmm. What if Janice's character and mine have the same background, actually
400?
401Janice F.: We're both poor, but in one case, there's trickery coming from yours. Mine was accidentally duped by a well-meaning mage.
402Kite: well fine, be that way :P
403Megan: revised list, partly on your earlier suggestion: touching money, or thinking thoughts of greed OR lust
404Megan Jones: Why lust?
405Kite: getting the girl
406being 'the hero' means getting the girl, according to this naive kid
407maybe not, though, if you second guess it
408I like the idea that the character can only use weapons effectively while in the other form, though. and that they have to touch money to transform on demand. "help, save me from these bandits!" "I need a copper! quick!"
409ok, let's change thoughts of lust to 'getting kissed'
410Hopefully that works
411Janice F.: We hope!
412Kite: Okay. I'll start creating the character until something changes]
413Janice F.: Aspects....
414Megan Jones: Yes.
415Janice F.: Hunter's daughter, spends a lot of time in the wilderness...something tells me she has a hard time talking to people.
416Kite: Could be!
417Working on my phase two aspect
418I guess I need to cross paths with you two?
419Megan Jones: As I understand it, we will all have the same "first adventure" so you shouldn't be working on your phase one aspect, either.
420Kite: Oh, good. that simplifies things
421I thought that was phase 3 or something
422Megan Jones: First adventure is the phase trio.
423Three phases.
424Kite: I thought my first adventure was the witch's bargain. we are all good
425Megan Jones: First phase is written by you, second by the next person, and third by the next.
426Kite: So I shoudn't worry about skills and such
427cool
428Megan Jones: I'd worry more about skills than aspects.
429Kite: according to the srd, skills come after
430but I can bounce around
431Megan Jones: Skills are something you can figure out once you have your concept in mind. You don't need anyone else's input. It only has skills coming "after" aspects because they had to put them SOMEWHERE Besides, the game lets you choose to not pick skills at start at all, and just fill in the boxes during play as you decide where everything should go.
432Kite: reading about spending/earning fate points. I really like it
433Janice F.: Hm...do I just put the sheet on a word document?
434Kite: you have a sheet in your journal
435Janice F.: rolling 4dF + 1 Roll for test
436(
437-
4380
439+
440-
441)+1
442= 0
443Alright, so, That was a test. XD
444Kite: I'm trying to determine how many skills I get
445(skill rating)
446oh, it's back in character creation and isn't mentioned in the skill section
447Megan Jones: Hallo.
448Janice F.: Boop@
449Need a name....
450Megan Jones: Baby Needsaname.
451Janice F.: Bindi Neverbugs. How's that?
452Megan Jones: Neverbugs?
453Janice F.: Not sure. XD Just thought of it for some reason. Solitary hunters never bug anyone!
454Megan Jones: Is she human?
455Janice F.: I'm...thinking she is? I might make her something else. What else can I make her?
456Megan Jones: Elf, dwarf, sprite, fairy, silph, ghost, kobold, goblin, catgirl, pig, angel, succubus...
457Dog, werewolf, zombie, vampire, dragonkin, talking donkey, ogre...
458Janice F.: Hm...did...wait, did you just..XD Yes, I'm certain you just referenced Shrek.
459Megan Jones: Animated pizza, walking spoon, moon unit...
460Robot, golem, suit of armor....
461
462Megan Jones could go on?
463Janice F.: I mean, you can?
464Please? XD Why not?
465In the meantime, why not make Bindi a Fairy?
466Megan Jones: Fairy works.
467Janice F.: Ooooohhh, here's a better name for a Fairy Huntress: Bindi Foxrose.
468
469Megan Jones nods.
470Janice F.: Question: High Concept Aspect, Trouble Aspect.
471What are thooooose?
472Megan Jones: High Concept is, basically, the overall concept for the character... It defines you.
473https://fate-srd.com/fate-core/your-character-idea#high-concept
474So, who is Bindi?
475Janice F.: A skittish fairy, who happens to hunt magical beasts for clothing with her family?
476Megan Jones: So, Skittish Fairy Huntress could be a decent High Concept for her.
477Now, to make sure, think of five upsides and five downsides to being a "Skittish Fairy Huntress."
478Janice F.: Fast Flight
479Hides in Shadows
480On Target
481Knowledge of Magical Beasts
482And...Trapmaking!
483Megan Jones: Why are those all capitalized?
484And short... I had to read them a few times to understand what you were saying.
485Janice F.: Because...I dunno, I like capitalizing things. Extra work, I realize, but I always figure it looks good.
486Megan Jones: It doesn't.
487Still don't know what "On Target" even means.
488Janice F.: A hunter needs to be a decent shot?
489Megan Jones: So, when you're aiming.
490Why didn't you just say that?
491Anyway, five downsides.
492Janice F.: I was thinking of short descriptors, honestly. Anyway, being a fairy huntress...means that one isn't exactly large. No amazing feats of strength. There's also being fragile; taking a hit isn't something you do often. Being socially awkward's an issue. Also, who takes a fairy who says she hunts magical monsters seriously? Also, just being a fairy in general means someone's going to figure you to be magical, even if you're really not.
493Megan Jones: All aspects should be double-edged swords that can be invoked for your benefit, or compelled against you.
494The more one-sided an aspect is, the less use you'll get out of it.
495Janice F.: Fair, fair!
496Megan Jones: If you have compels that are easy and fun for the GM to incorporate into the game, then you'll get more compels and earn more FATE points. You use Fate points to invoke your aspects, so you want there to be a thriving Fate point economy.
497Janice F.: Fun! So, Skittish Fairy Huntress is a decent High-Concept Aspect?
498Megan Jones: It seems so. Be sure to explain to Wizzz what you think the pros and cons are. He may come up with some cons of his own, too.
499Janice F.: Which just makes it more fun, in all honesty! Like being a Tiefling Paladin....
500Trouble Aspect is why I'm on an adventure, right?
501Megan Jones: No.
502Your trouble is one thing that complicates your existence more than others.
503Not counting the curse that we'll be getting as part of starting this game.
504Similar to the Heart's Desire aspect that Wizzz added to the game, but in contrast to it.
505https://fate-srd.com/fate-core/your-character-idea#trouble
506Janice F.: Alright, forest bumpkin. It should have more negatives than positives, so she's easily duped into believing something is more valuable than it is, that city folk are that much more complex than she is, and that she's not very street-savvy.
507Megan Jones: Still, even a trouble has positives, including knowing how to use that to your advantage.
508Janice F.: Well, yeah, it's got its perks! It might even add to her knowledge of at least one of the forests around, and would help with the others.
509Hi, Kite!
510Kite: Heya. trying to force myself out of nocturnal mode. it's hard
511Janice F.: Good luck with that!
512Kite: I'm going to assume we won't see Wizzz until tomorrow?
513Megan Jones: I don't think the library will be open on Sunday, so probably not. I don't keep library hours, though.
514Unless he's disappeared, and Fate has cursed us from obtaining our Heart's Desire... a good tabletop roleplaying game...
515Janice F.: XD
516Kite: he's said 8-11 on weekdays
517Janice F.: Gosh damnit. NOT AGAIN! WHEN WILL THE CURSE BE LIFTED!?
518Kite: does he work at a library?
519
520Megan Jones nods to Kite. "Yeah, so he'll probably be on tomorrow to answer questions and whatnot."
521Megan Jones: No, he's currently unemployed.
522Janice F.: Stunts...how many stunts do we get?
523Megan Jones: We start with 3, but can spend our starting Refresh points to get more.
524You get 3 Refresh, and can spend 2 of them, so you could start with a max of 5 stunts.
525Janice F.: I should run these past you guys, to make sure that they aren't horribly broken, right?
526Megan Jones: Or past the GM, who has final say.
527Janice F.: True, true. I should either wait, or let him look at those.
528Megan Jones: We can still give you our thoughts on them.
529Kite: I just made three things that give me +2 to skills in VERY narrow situations
530Bindi Foxrose: Thing is, I'm thinking of the fact that I was flying as a fairy. Should that give me a bonus to Athletics?
531Kite: oh, you're a fairy?
532cool
533Megan Jones: It could, but you could spend a Fate point to do that by invoking your aspect.
534Bindi Foxrose: There's a point to be made, there.
535Kite: Also, one of the sheets was set up wrong. Look what I can do:
536Janice: HUR HUR HUR I'M JANICE
537Megan Jones: It had to be set up wrong, or she wouldn't be able to edit it without Wizzz coming on to set it up for her.
538Kite: oh, right
539Kite can do this, too.
540Bindi Foxrose: Oh, ow. XD
541Kite: I'm the only one that was online when Wizzz was.
542so does Wizzz nearly live at the library during the week?
543Megan Jones: Sounds like it?
544He doesn't have internet, so I don't know his situation.
545Kite: okay
546It means that anything I have to say to him over the weekend can wait til Sunday night
547Bindi Foxrose: Hum...what to make a Stunt....
548Kite: how about a stunted growth?
549Bindi Foxrose: Well, she is a fairy....
550Also, nice.
551Kite: what went wrong?
552Bindi Foxrose: Other than the loss of capitalization, I just figure I'd either finish that later, or wait for inspiration while I consider sleep.
553Kite: Fair enough
554Bindi Foxrose: Hm...I should glance at other character sheets....
555
556Bindi Foxrose makes a tent of her fingers. "Yeeeeesssss...."
557Kite: Mine isn't much of a secret
558
559Megan Jones has nothing posted on hers. Congrats.
560
561Bindi Foxrose was referencing looking at Google, but hey! Thanks for reminding me!
562Megan Jones: :P
563
564Bindi Foxrose is stupid. Not retarded. XD
565Bindi Foxrose: Does what I have right now seem right?
566Megan Jones: So, your Heart's Desire is to remove a curse, and you have another curse that's stopping you from removing the first curse?
567
568Megan Jones doesn't understand why everyone wants to be doubly-cursed.
569Bindi Foxrose: ALL OF THE CURSE!
570Kite: I've been calling mine 'hexed
571Bindi Foxrose: Put a padlock on it.
572Kite: also writers tend to like to torture their characters
573Bindi Foxrose: Seal that deal. Besides, it's awful to do it...so why not?
574
575Megan Jones shrugs. "Just be careful that all of these curses don't hamper your character beyond playability. You want compels, but not ALL of the time."
576Bindi Foxrose: ...Actually, I have a better one. Give me a moment!
577
578Megan Jones should find food.
579
580Bindi Foxrose wildly agrees.
581
582Megan Jones 's Heart's Desire will probably be Her Mother's Approval.
583
584Bindi Foxrose finds that to be a strong desire.
585Kite: My character is really confused about what they want
586Bindi Foxrose: The armor makes you a hero! But...is it really you?
587
588Megan Jones will be back.
589Bindi Foxrose: Anyway, we have a mage, a fighter, and a ranger. Now we only need a healer, and we're golden.
590Hmmmmm....
591Drat, most of my possible stunts can be covered by my aspect.
592How's those for stunts?
593Kite: Probably?
594Bindi Foxrose: Did you get to look? owo
595Kite: flying is fun, forest notice checks?
596Bindi Foxrose: Yep!
597Kite: I'm only a few hours ahead of you on learning this stuff
598Bindi Foxrose: Eh, fair enough. Wait, was my arrival that close to yours?
599Kite: no; I'm talking hours spent looking at this
600I was a couple days ahead
601Bindi Foxrose: Oh. See, that makes more sense.
602Kite: (this is my first time using fate)
603Bindi Foxrose: (I've used bastardized versions of it. VERY bastardized.)
604Do you think anyone else would be willing to join in?
605Kite: possible, but I think Wizzz was settling on the three of us
606
607Bindi Foxrose nods. "Makes sense. A princess, and her escort of a child in grown-up armor and a fairy with a bow."
608Kite: you... know about my who being hexed thing, right?
609Bindi Foxrose: You turn into a legendary hero?
610Kite: yeah. And at least she's not a kid
611:P
612Bindi Foxrose: XD So, we're still an odd grouping.
613Good on FATE to make itself like this!
614Kite: it's fairy tales. "Shrek" was an ogre, a donkey, a princess, and rotating guest stars
615Bindi Foxrose: Oh, Jesus, don't remind me of Shreck.
616*Shrek.
617Damn. updates.
618Kite: Any thoughts on my character?
619Bindi Foxrose: Honestly, I like him. He's got potential, and I would read a book about that. I've used sword and board, it makes sense for your character, and your skills are good across the board.
620It's a fantastic twist to most normal fighters, and if you don't NEED to be the hero, you don't have to be.
621On that same note, thoughts on mine?
622Wizzz A. (GM): Hullo hullo, was working on threads
623Kite: I have a very weak idea about how your accident magic happened
624Bindi Foxrose: Ohhaithar!
625Kite: Heya Wizzz! Glad to finally meat you
626Bindi Foxrose: So do I. I'm figuring of just dropping that.
627Kite: meet
628I am no butcher
629Bindi Foxrose: You're not?
630Kite: not often
631Wizzz A. (GM): quick scan through chatlog- is the session timenot working for soemone?
632Bindi Foxrose: I guess me? I'm not sure.
633Kite: it is not - I don't see it listen anywhere
634Wizzz A. (GM): Must be the fairy dust making me see things. So, the transforming Child/Folk Hero, a Fairy, and a Princess?
635Nice...
636Kite: That's a good summation
637I'm open to revisions
638Child being 15, by the way
639Bindi Foxrose: As am I! If there's a limit anywhere, or if my stunts seem stupid.
640Wizzz A. (GM): Naw, I'm liking what I've seen so far. Revisions may happen naturally as we bounce the characters off each other in the backstory session.
641Oh, there is one thing- since this isn't a gritty tactical game, I was combining Shoot and Fight into one skill, so tweaking that on Bindi's sheet would be aces
642Kite: If you want. It would just buff me
643Hey, Megan
644Wizzz A. (GM): heyo
645Megan Jones: Hey.
646Wizzz A. (GM): also, I made a post about the magic system you should check out Megan- and possibly Kite as well, if you were thinking of an alternate way to do your transformation.
647Bindi Foxrose: Yes, sir!
648Wizzz A. (GM): Basically you'd get a Magic Skill and Stunt that would be a 'one size fits all' used for your 'Legendary Folk Hero' deeds
649Kite: what would it do?
650just be the transformation?
651Wizzz A. (GM): Basically, you'd have your skills and that would be your 'Boy' skills
652Kite: and another set for Ronya, the rabbit
653Wizzz A. (GM): not so complex
654Ronya could roll 'Magic' for EVERYTHING
655
656Megan Jones read through it.
657Wizzz A. (GM): the issue being, it takes stress in the 'Magic' stress to do that in combat, so you wouldn't be transformed 24/7
658Kite: I was thinking that they would transform back when they sleep
659Wizzz A. (GM): Oh, I was thinking it would depend on if they were wearing the armor or not
660
661Megan Jones will pass on magic for her character.
662Kite: That was the original plan, but that wwould stop any fun things we could do with social events
663you don't wear armour to a ball. you wear gulp a dress
664the hex is on the kid, not the armour
665that way, the kid can't just sell the armour and run away from things
666Wizzz A. (GM): Well in that case, maybe he can be wearing whatever, but when he hits one of the transform conditions he turns into armored ROya
667*Ronya
668Kite: that could work
669Wizzz A. (GM): So the armor exists on Ronya as a real thing, but is on Jack as the intangible hex
670Kite: but still, it would be nice to have Ronya in non-combat environments
671so maybe she has to take it off and it evapourates
672Wizzz A. (GM): Ah, I should have specified
673In the magic system, it costs stress to use it 'In Combat' but that's a balance thing
674you can be Ronya outside of combat
675Kite: oh, ok
676Wizzz A. (GM): in which case there isn't the stress cost
677But also, magic isn't necessary at all, so... whatever you prefer to keep track of
678Kite: How easy/hard is it to get rid of stress?
679(or simple)
680Megan Jones: It goes away at the end of a scene.
681Or encounter.
682Kite: ok
683Wizzz A. (GM): ^^^
684Megan Jones: Consequences last longer, depending on the severity.
685Kite: Sounds good
686so I make that one of my stunts?
687Wizzz A. (GM): yup
688Kite: great!
689added
690When should we have our first session?
691Wizzz A. (GM): Uh, soon as possible would be good
692I'd do it now, but I have a game starting in 30 minutes
693Kite: and I have a stream in 90 minutes
694Megan, Janice, when are you free?
695Megan Jones: I posted in the session time thread.
696Kite: right. checking now
697Megan, I assume you don't control that 12-4 and can't plan when you'll be home in that timeframe?
698can we say 4 pm tomorrow?
699Megan Jones: It depends on the day, and if I work the weekend or not. I normally get off at 1pm, 2:30pm, 1pm, 1pm and 11pm on weeks that I don't work the weekend. When I do, I get off at 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 2:30pm, off, and 11pm, plus my weekend hours.
700Kite: that sounds rough
701Megan Jones: Meant 11am on Fridays, not pm.
702Kite: yeah, I figured
703Wizzz A. (GM): Well I've got to head to my game. I'll just try to lurk in chat as much as I can over the next few days
704Megan Jones: I start work at 4:30 am.
705Wizzz A. (GM): thanks for showing
706Kite: What is your best time if we were able toi do it tomorrow, Megan, janice? 4?
707Megan Jones: That would be fine for me.
708
709Megan Jones needs to come up with a new stunt.
710
711Megan Jones might take the Popular stunt, instead of Mystical Lore.
712Kite: Janice, still here?
713I need to head off for my stream. I'll be back after!
714Bindi Foxrose: Sorry!
715My computer's acting up again....
716
717Megan Jones nods.
718Bindi Foxrose: To be fair, I think it would be wise.
719To change the stunt, that is.
720Megan Jones: Change what stunt?
721Bindi Foxrose: The popular stunt, over the Mystical Lore?
722Though, you would have more advanced knowledges due to a more regal upbringing. Probably even had tutors!
723Wizzz A. (GM): game complete
724Megan Jones: Cool.
725Wizzz A. (GM): just catchin up on chat log
726Megan Jones: Yes, Megan had an onslaught of tutors.
727Bindi Foxrose: That...doesn't sound like a good thing. XD
728Megan Jones: I didn't say it was. Being a princess is a double-edged sword.
729Thus, why it makes a good aspect.
730Think in terms of Merida from Brave, and the issues she had with her position.
731Bindi Foxrose: It didn't fit with her personality or a lot of her upbringing.
732Megan Jones: Indeed, but the responsibilities and expectations were still there, regardless.
733Bindi Foxrose: And...she left those behind?
734Megan Jones: Well, she managed to avoid some of the worst of them, but she still has responsibilities. Merida must avoided the marriage part.
735Bindi Foxrose: That's...going to be fun. XD
736Megan Jones: Megan doesn't much mind the tutors, but the monotony of being stuck in the castle is terrible. Plus, she's often paraded around in front of visiting nobility and royalty, or assigned tasks to perform in her mother's place.
737Bindi Foxrose: So...she runs away? Or is there something else?
738Megan Jones: She runs off at the first hint of adventure, mostly. She hears about some unearthed ruins, and just HAS to check them out.
739Submerged crypt in Black Lake? That's right up her alley.
740Bindi Foxrose: Oh, boy. XD Yep, this will be fun!
741I...feel like Megan's going to be the driving force in this campaign, not that I'm complaining.
742Her aspect's at least the most applicable. XD
743Wizzz A. (GM): Well, ideally everyone gets compelled, so if you ever feel like you've been passed over, definitely suggest a self-compel- I'm not a perfect GM machine annd will probably not remember all 18 aspects simultaneously...
744H'anyway, it seems like there was a possibility but not a certainty for having the backstory session tomorrow?
745Megan Jones: Janice is the only one that hasn't confirmed.
746Bindi Foxrose: No, that's fine! That's part of being a character, having your aspect in mind for yourself. Also, when? I should be free!
747I'm pretty sure I can confirm, as long as it's not after 11 EST.
748Wizzz A. (GM): Megan said she gets off work at 1-3ish EST?
749Megan Jones: Tomorrow, I'll be off at 1pm, yes.
750Tuesday, 2:30.
751It varies from week to week, though, depending on if I work the weekend.
752Wizzz A. (GM): I'll probably be skulking in the library before then in case of miraculous appearances by everyone earlier
753So show up as early as you can but not earlier than 1...?
754Even if Janice can't make it, we could at least complete the aspects of the phase trio that connect you two
755Megan Jones: might take me an hour or so to get home, so probably be here around 2 or so.
756Wizzz A. (GM): aight
757Bindi Foxrose: I'll get off of school at about 3.
758Megan Jones: 3 EST?
759Bindi Foxrose: Yes, ma'am.
760Megan Jones: Well, that will give me and Kite some time to work on the other elements. We can technically work right up to the first phase of the Phase Trio without you there, as can you.
761Bindi Foxrose: True, true.
762Megan Jones: The only reason that I haven't is because it sounds like we'll have a common first adventure.
763So, we have to find out more details of what that actually is.
764Bindi Foxrose: I was getting the same feeling. Wizzzz?
765Wizzz A. (GM): sorry was agreeing with megan in the magic thread
766Megan Jones: We can still do High Concept, Trouble and Heart's Desire, of course.
767And skills and stunts.
768Wizzz A. (GM): The 'Common' adventure doesn't necessarily take up the entire phase trio
769Megan Jones: I'm pretty sure that mine will be "Wayward Princess of Del'Narith," "Nothing Like Her Mother" and "Her Mother's Approval."
770Not sure if those are all too closely related, though.
771Wizzz A. (GM): example- two characters meet on a crossroads before the dragon, and their loose acquaintance turns out to be vital for the dragon encounter itself
772That middle one 'Nothing Like Her Mother' could be implied by Wayward Princess and wanting 'Her Mother's Approval' I think
773Megan Jones: It does tie directly into her inability to get her Heart's Desire, though I think you could be a Wayward Princess and be too MUCH like your mother.
774I can imagine someone telling the queen "she's just like you were at that age."
775Wizzz A. (GM): That is true... But I agree that it doesn't necessarily give me compel ideas that the other ones don't already.
776Could you think of how you could invoke that aspect for effect, but couldn't do the same thing with the other two?
777Megan Jones: Invoke... When dealing with a friend or enemy of her mother, she could invoke it to obtain an advantage because they might expect her to react in the same way that her mother would.
778Wizzz A. (GM): That is a good one... though I'd buy something similar for 'Her Mother's Approval.'
779I guess the real question is- do you WANT the space for a different aspect, or do you want to keep that one?
780Megan Jones: Well, I think it says something about her that the others don't, but I'm wondering if there's a way to reword the other two to include those aspects of her personality.
781Wizzz A. (GM): 'Do I Have To Become My Mother For Her To Approve Of Me?'
782I'm fond of phrases, but I know not all are...
783Megan Jones: That's a sentence, not a phrase. :P
784Wizzz A. (GM): A lengthy introspective question... but so long as everyone knows what it means, it's fine
785Bindi Foxrose: XD
786Wizzz A. (GM): 'Will She Accept Me For Me?'
787that's shorter!
788Megan Jones: I think I prefer the split aspects, though. Plus, that last one doesn't really fit the situation very well.
789Wizzz A. (GM): Wait no, the perfect aspect
790Megan Jones: Megan wants her mother's approval, but she doesn't really try to get it because she doesn't think she can. It's unattainable, because she doesn't want to change who she is to please her mother.
791Wizzz A. (GM): 'See Chatlog'
792
793Megan Jones smirks.
794Bindi Foxrose: Noice. XD
795Megan Jones: Essentially, Astrid's style is blunt and brute force, while Megan's is cunning and grace. This applies not only to combat, but to everything they do.
796Bindi Foxrose: I'll ask about mine after I get munchies.
797Megan Jones: And, Megan sees herself as the child that her mother didn't want, since she's not the combatant that her mother is.
798Wizzz A. (GM): A massive Knight-Queen, or more of a Barbarian-Queen?
799Megan Jones: Battle Queen.
800More like a Knight Queen than Barbarian.
801Armor and broadsword.
802Wizzz A. (GM): Did she seize the kingdom, or perhaps defend it, from any particular enemies?
803Megan Jones: Defend it. None that I've ever detailed.
804And, she "might" even be proud of Megan, but she never says it, so Megan never sees it.
805Wizzz A. (GM): The duty to the Queendom stands between her inner self and her daughter.
806Is there a King or is there but one Throne in the picture
807
808Megan Jones nods. "So, if Megan sneaks away, there is sure to be punishment when she returns."
809Megan Jones: Because the queen will do what the nobility expect her to do with her errant daughter.
810There is no King. Astrid is sole monarch. Megan's father is unspecified, but not in the picture.
811Could have been a mere dalliance with one of her generals, an enemy noble that she can't admit to have born a child for, or anything.
812Wizzz A. (GM): So something you could pursue if it caught your fancy.
813Megan Jones: Indeed.
814Wizzz A. (GM): That which Astrid defended the Queendom from is probably going to be more along the lines of a singular threat than a political one, since that's usually how these tales go... unless an 'Enemy Kingdom'
815souds like a good time
816
817Megan Jones nods.
818Megan Jones: Could have been from a dragon, maybe the same dragon, or a relation of, that the group meets in the first adventure.
819Wizzz A. (GM): Vengeance would be a good motivation for the dragon it's true, but it would be a shame to kill off a plot hook like that in the backstory
820Megan Jones: Licks its wounds for a dozen years, comes back to kidnap the princess as revenge.
821Wizzz A. (GM): Still, spouting off curses like that if you're still alive is more witchy than Dragony I would say
822
823Megan Jones nods.
824Wizzz A. (GM): Or perhaps as you joked in the thread, the dragon's breath weapon is composed of curses rather than fire
825Megan Jones: Dragons have breathed worse, like in Skyrim.
826Wizzz A. (GM): ah, a returned Kite
827Kite: Heya all. didn't expect for y'all to be awake after my stream
828Wizzz A. (GM): Does 3PM EST tomorrow sound like a possibility for a session tomorrow Kite?
829Kite: as per my post, does 3 pm tomorrow work for folks?
830yes
831Megan Jones: I should be getting to bed soon. I wake up at 2, and it's almost midnight.
832You never answered my question in the Land of Maybe thread.
833Wizzz A. (GM): Oh, I must have missed it
834Megan Jones: Or, did you but I never checked?
835Okay, yeah, you did.
836Wizzz A. (GM): I edited it- that wouldn't have showed up as a new post
837mystery solved
838Kite: he's a wizzard
839Wizzz A. (GM): soon, my training will be complete
840Megan Jones: Hmm.... Not sure if I should include the pantheon that I originally used...
841I would need to edit it a bit if I did, or just leave out everything but the one that Megan used.
842Wizzz A. (GM): Kite I had a few questions about your character, are you falling asleep or awake?
843Oh, I should make a quick addition to that
844*the pantheon
845Megan Jones: Not sure if she fits well, though.
846Kite: I woke at noon, Im goood for hours
847Wizzz A. (GM): Neat, I'm at my brother's house rather than the library and as such also have unlimited latenight time
848Kite: cool!
849By the way, I'm good at reviewing resumes and such if you ever would like.
850(in general I'm a decent editor of documents)
851Wizzz A. (GM): Neat
852But Jack is not, I am guessing
853Kite: nope, he isn't
854Wizzz A. (GM): a peasant boy, yeah? What led him from the carrot fields?
855Megan Jones: Say "white rabbit" for bonus points.
856Kite: heh, carrot fields
857Wizzz A. (GM): (brb foods)
858Bindi Foxrose: XD
859Kite: there were a number of caves near his village. He discovered a discarded suit of armour in it - the leather had rotted away, but the metal was still workable. he sat on it (metaphorically) for a couple years until a travelling witch came through. Borrowing some fine clothes from [someone], he lied to her and said he was the nearby lord's kid. he would pay for her to enchant the armour to suit him.
860Megan Jones: So, if I'm reading Wizzz's post right, gods aren't so much revered or worshiped as much as they simply exist.
861Kite: He cited to her that he wanted to be a new legend, and do heroic deeds. Try and get a discount for the thing he wasn't going to pay for
862I haven't read said post. I'll look into it
863Turns out that the witch wasn't total fool, and refused to fork over the armour before the coins were in her hands. Jack had to fess up
864Seeing as how the armour was for someone his short size, she negotiated a bargain: if he really wanted to be a legend, he would ride the dummy horse (training wheels, whatever metaphor you'd like)
865Wizzz A. (GM): back
866Kite: ok, I'll let you catch up
867Wizzz A. (GM): answering quick question first-Megan, gods can certainly be worshipped and blessings received- but it's less like D&D clerics and more like that story in Norse mythology where Loki and Thor goes on an adventure, get their magic goats eaten by peasants, team up with said peasant children, then go fool around with giants.
868So my main question for Jack is how did his family react
869'Too many kids anyway, go out and adventure young laddie'
870or
871'Oh dear Jack hasn't come back in a month, whatever could have happened?'
872Bindi Foxrose: And now I'm imagining Hansel and Gretel.
873Wizzz A. (GM): Also feel free to ask your aspect questions Bindi, I can't actually multitask but I THINK I can :P
874Bindi Foxrose: XD I'll wait. I've been patient this far, I can manage a bit more.
875Megan Jones: So, worship is fine, but getting anything out of them is more of a "they're standing right there" kind of deal.
876Kite: That's a question I hadn't answered, Wizzz.
877Wizzz A. (GM): I imagine they can give blessings across the world, but the more worshippers they have the more distracted they are
878whereas if you're the only worshipper of the god, it's more likely they lurk in your shadow and pop out to help their prophet
879Well, you don't have to answer it necessarily
880Any more details on Ronyo herself? Past enemies, accomplishments,
881Megan Jones: So, an aspect "Devout Follower of Shalarra" would be simple, but a stunt "Blessing of Shalarra" wouldn't really work.
882Kite: Just give me 3 minutes, finishing an e-mail
883Wizzz A. (GM): No, I think it would- what were you thinking for effect
884Megan Jones: Well, I'm still wondering if a goddess like Shalarra would even fit well into the world.
885Wizzz A. (GM): Gimme a rundown- is this the sensual hedonist god I remember?
886Megan Jones: Indeed.
887Seen my many as simply a lust goddess, but is really so much more.
888Wizzz A. (GM): So what were you thinking Shalarra's function is? Is she a sort of distracting cult in contrast to the more stoic government of Astrid Del'Narith?
889Or maybe the outlet for stress relief for the upper class?
890Both? either?
891Megan Jones: Definitely more the latter. I imagine much of the nobility would favor her.
892Wizzz A. (GM): How do you think the 'common folk' perceive her? Just more of those 'noble folk up to noble things what don't concern us folk'
893or are there little bathhouse shrines in every village
894Megan Jones: I think it would be extraneous to most of the common folk, who don't have time for luxury.
895Art and dance mean little when you're plowing the fields.
896Those that do pay her mind, probably are looking purely at the "lust" part of her paradigm.
897And then, it's probably not much more than lip service.
898Bindi Foxrose: Does it matter where your taxes go? It's still taxes, even if it's going somewhere else.
899Megan Jones: What?
900Wizzz A. (GM): Might as well spend the tax dollars on Shalarra- Astrid wants more guard training? Pfffft
901Bindi Foxrose: Just saying; that tends to be a regular thought when it comes to the nobility by the poor at the time. A lot of times, it's just a flag-change.
902Wizzz A. (GM): How did Shalarra come to Del'Narith- or was she there from the beginning? Or perhaps she resides elsewhere and Del'Narith isn't the central place of worship?
903Megan Jones: She would likely be drawn to wherever the arts, all of them, were most widely accepted and glorified. If the capital is a thriving city in that respect, then she could be centered there.
904Anyway, at less than two hours to waking alarm, I should sleep.
905Wizzz A. (GM): Aite, I'll belay the questions then
906Kite: almost done
907Megan Jones: Night.
908Kite: should have had this email done by midnight
909night, Megan
910Bindi Foxrose: Goodnight!
911Wizzz A. (GM): cya
912Bindi Foxrose: XD Long Email, there.
913Kite: Wizz you good if I make you wait another 5 minutes?
914@Bindi it's an art commission
915Wizzz A. (GM): I am the eternal lazy, nothing disturbs my slumber if I have no need to sleep
916Bindi Foxrose: OwO Cool!
917Wizzz A. (GM): Could you be the one who drew Hardware?
918Kite: Wizz: I'm the commissioner, not the artist
919Wizzz A. (GM): oho
920Kite: my drawing is not that level (yet)
921what's hardware?
922Wizzz A. (GM): megans teen superhero character she had in the last campaign she played with me
923Kite: ah
924Wizzz A. (GM): she had some art comissioned for it
925Bindi Foxrose: Yeah, she played the same one in ours, remember, Kite?
926The tinker-er?
927Kite: yeah
928we never saw any special art, though, did we?
929Bindi Foxrose: She has some, I know. But I don't think we saw any.
930I...suppose I should go over my aspects and such now?
931Wizzz A. (GM): yes please
932Mostly I am curious about 'Heart's Desire- Acceptance'
933Acceptance by who? Other fairies? Humans? Someone specific? The world? Acceptance on a personal level, or a professional one?
934Bindi Foxrose: Humans, in this case. I'm thinking that Bindi is a hunter, who used to sell to an old human who'd sell the stuff, and buy food for her. That is, till he died. Now, she has to try to earn money and such herself, but finds it...difficult, as she's lived in the forest her whole life.
935Wizzz A. (GM): And other humans don't have the same friendship as Old Man
936who knew you well enough, after all that time
937Was he old when you met, or did you outlive him?
938Kite: done
939Bindi Foxrose: I outlived him. Magical doesn't mean you know how to use it. XD
940Wizzz A. (GM): Did you ever meet his family? Or perhaps he never had any?
941Trying to gauge your experience with humanity
942Bindi Foxrose: He never had any. Her experience with humanity began and ended with the old man.
943If there was ever a drawback, it would be whenever she opened her mouth.
944Wizzz A. (GM): Any experience with other fairies?
945Kite: Wizzz: I guess in fairy tale world, Ronya actually exists.
946She could have actually been a made up thing
947Wizzz A. (GM): wait wait- exists, or 'existed'
948the difference would be profound
949Bindi Foxrose: Some, but it's minor. She can at least talk with other faires without being too awkward.
950Kite: Existed
951Exists would be weird
952Wizzz A. (GM): weird yes, but I wasn't necessarily opposed to the idea
953how long ago did she exist?
954exact numbers not necessary, more like is she distant past, or would grandfathers possibly have met her
955Kite: My idea was that she is someone peasants tell their kids. David vs Goliath stuff. 3 foot rabbit against tyrants and monsters
956I hadn't considered the idea that she might ACTUALLY have existed at all
957Wizzz A. (GM): well, if it was that long ago it is up in the air...
958I suppose it doesn't matter now- past or never, she exists now
959Kite: hmm
960yeah, I'd say the latter
961Wizzz A. (GM): So I'm imagining you both are from the Queendom of Del'Narith
962Unless you thought otherwie
963*wise
964Kite: sure
965no reason not to
966Wizzz A. (GM): geographical proximity is an easy way to bring characters together
967Kite: with regards to his parents: he himself is illiterate (but maybe not Ronya?) so he told one of many siblings that someone has offered him a job, but he has to go NOW
968and just vamoosed
969Wizzz A. (GM): many siblings
970JUST LIKE A RABBIT
971deep lore
972Bindi Foxrose: All that lore.
973Kite: cool
974Wizzz A. (GM): And the witch is perhaps the official witch of the village, a public figure?
975Kite: no, she was a travelling witch
976Wizzz A. (GM): Aha, so there and gone again- do you have any idea of how to get back in contact with her or no.
977Kite: She would find me, she said
978Wizzz A. (GM): That does sound witchly
979Bindi Foxrose: "Ah! You've earned enough gold! I'll be taking that!"
980Kite: problem is, touching money turns him into Ronya
981Wizzz A. (GM): Very nice
982Kite: or thinking greedy thoughts
983Wizzz A. (GM): A good way to put off resolution until the end of days
984Kite: yeah. In MY mind, his quest is to be a better person, like Ronya should be
985Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah, though Jack probably doesn't see it that way yet. Or am I mistaken?
986Kite: I'm not sure
987Wizzz A. (GM): Well, something to ponder then
988I'm running fairly dry on questions myself, anything you two care to ask me?
989Kite: Maybe say that the witch told him that she was teaching him a lesson, not just getting him repaid
990Wizzz A. (GM): So he knows at least there's more to it than money
991Kite: yeah
992Bindi Foxrose: I mean, there's nothing really out of the way for Bindi. A need for acceptance.
993Kite: Megan has mentioned that you are prone to doing solo adventures. Is that of interest for you to do with Jack?
994Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah, if you send a PM/make a thread for a specific time I'm usually up for things, also if you catch me idling in chat that means I'm either pining for gaes or working on secret GM things
995Oh, here's a thing- I like characters having theme songs to play in their 'moments'
996so keeping that in mind as we play
997*pining for games, not Gaes
998I'm no irish hero pining for Gae Bolgs, no siree
999Kite: gaes can mean quest
1000Bindi Foxrose: Everyone is a hero of Ireland...unless you're British.
1001Kite: Wizzz: do you care about lyrics and such? Do you want me to go through my library of fantasy soundtrack stuff, or do you want modern pop/rock?
1002Wizzz A. (GM): either is fine
1003I was typing a lot of nonsense about what roll20 was available but we can just post the youtube links anyway, so -_-
1004Kite: I've had to do games where I've had to speak an internal monologue over a character's theme song.
1005noty an issue in this game :)
1006Bindi Foxrose: XD
1007Wizzz A. (GM): text only has quite a few advantages, though the disadvantage of slow play can be a real one
1008Kite: yeah
1009Wizzz A. (GM): ey, that's something to keep in mind
1010don't ask me permission to roll ever
1011just roll!
1012Bindi Foxrose: And now, I'm looking through the Aether for something that is epic...and fits a fairy.
1013Wizzz A. (GM): Advancing the plot is much better than asking the GM 'permission' to advance the plot!
1014Bindi Foxrose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2RK6OGNMCY
1015Kite: Janice, you want me to find you something?
1016Bindi Foxrose: If it's better than that? Please!
1017Kite: for a faerie?
1018Bindi Foxrose: Yep! Here, I think I might have something to try.
1019https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbEob28Dxag
1020Kite: How about this? https://soundcloud.com/leagueoflegends/dragon-trainer-tristana
1021Bindi Foxrose: You know what, I like that better!
1022Kite: I'm a fan of music
1023I have 8-9 tracks that read 'fairy' and that's the one I thought of first
1024Bindi Foxrose: It's a good one! Fairy on an adventure!
1025Kite: Truth: if you ever ask me for a song that matches X, I will deliver
1026Wizzz A. (GM): Well, maybe I'll ask you for assistance sometime
1027all these were available on roll20 looks like, which is convenient
1028Kite: by all means
1029By the way, Wizzz, I'm a painter/writer/cosplayer. I am neck deep in nerd creative
1030Wizzz A. (GM): nice
1031I write a bit myself
1032Kite: I'm prepping to launch a web serial. Maybe in a month or two. I want to build a buffer
1033Wizzz A. (GM): So people don't come to the site to see only a single update, but more substance to consume right off the bat?
1034Kite: that, and so that if I have a bad week, I still can press a button and have something go live
1035"I'm working a convention, but click 5k more words!'
1036Bindi Foxrose: Noice.
1037Kite: Wizzz: the character in my roll20 profile is actually me :)
1038http://akaiatana.tumblr.com/post/141510324684/my-classic-skin-wukong-cosplay-fan-expo-2014-it
1039Wizzz A. (GM): Oh wow
1040I assumed it was from some monkey king movie
1041Kite: nope
1042Bindi Foxrose: I thought it was official LoL art. XD
1043Kite: I used the official LoL art as reference
1044Wizzz A. (GM): very cool, I like the face a lot
1045Kite: I took the game model and blew it up poster size as reference
1046thanks
10473 hours of makeup to get into it, 1.5 to get out
1048Wizzz A. (GM): effort well rewarded though
1049at least aesthetically!
1050Kite: yeah
1051Wizzz A. (GM): Having experienced the heat of conventions, I am surprised you lived to tell the tale and didn't die of heat stroke
1052Kite: first time I wore that, I did
1053worse makeup
1054I think I lost 6 pounds of water weight
1055that said, the pics you see now was the best day of my life. I knew it leading up, during, and after
1056I need to commission a friend for a personal sculpt at some point, but it's tough to arrange
1057Bindi Foxrose: ^^ That's awesome!
1058Wizzz A. (GM): Excellent to hear of 'best days'
1059Kite: I hope to make a living as a cosplayer in the future
1060Wizzz A. (GM): That would be a pretty excellent way to make a living
1061Bindi Foxrose: It would!
1062...Should I share about myself?
1063Wizzz A. (GM): If you want
1064Kite: If you want. no pressure
1065Bindi Foxrose: Eh, it's fairly standard. I'm in college, learning how to both train other people and become an actress.
1066Wizzz A. (GM): Train other people in acting?
1067Bindi Foxrose: No, train other people in doing corporate work, or acting.
1068I don't think people would pay me for acting lessons. XD
1069Wizzz A. (GM): Eh, people pay for all sorts of things
1070I saw a game thread about a GM wanting to be paid per session...
1071Bindi Foxrose: Yes, but I would want to-wait, really? Why?
1072Kite: Paid GMing is common. it's really not new
1073they have a stick thread in LFG about it
1074Wizzz A. (GM): Oh?
1075Bindi Foxrose: But...that makes it a job.
1076Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah, mixing business and pleasure sounds vaguely heretical to me...
1077Kite: Yeah. It's like commissioning art or a story or something. You commission someone to entertain your group of 5 with hard-worked sessions
1078Wizzz A. (GM): But I suppose it's not too different from other art
1079What's that phrase
1080'Find a job you love and you'll never wor a day in your life'
1081Okay new rule, each refresh point costs $5. Leaving the starting zone requires a $15 DLC of the 'Far Lands' Expansion pack, and the romanceable NPC characters cost $45.99. XD
1082Kite: har har
1083but yeah, the idea is that someone works hard to craft a masterful story and then 'performs' it for a group or two per week
1084Wizzz A. (GM): Mmhmm. Like exclusive Adventure Pamphlets tailored to the layers specifically...
1085Bindi Foxrose: Eh...dunno if I'd want to pay for that....
1086Kite: Janice, people pay for movie theatres and a lot else for $10 a week
1087Bindi Foxrose: I mean, you're not wrong.
1088And we nearly pay for a new game WITHIN a game when it should be downloadable updates.
1089Kite: for me, I tend to want my GMs to be friends, rather than someone I hire is all
1090Scrooge (GM): Bah, 'people.' I live on $30 dollars a month for groceries and the only movie I paid for in the last two years was Kubo Two Strings. Gaming is appealing because there are no extra costs!
1091Bah
1092Humbug!
1093Kite: I want to do Monkey from that as a cosplay
1094so, deciding my character's theme song. I have a few choices. Here's one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ6GOyU2qW0
1095btw Wizz, you live in the states, right?
1096Wizzz A. (GM): Ayup
1097Kite: 30 bucks DOES NOT go a long way for food in Canada
1098everything is about x2 price
1099Wizzz A. (GM): It buys a 50 pound bag of oatmeal
1100Legally speaking I am now considered a Horse by the State
1101Bindi Foxrose: Which one?
1102Kite: another song, same band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVtsJkYFIxc
1103Wizzz A. (GM): Wyoming
1104Kite: which what, Janice?
1105oh
1106Bindi Foxrose: Wow, really? owo That's a first for here.
1107Second one, my opinion!
1108Wizzz A. (GM): idling with a comma in chat box, oy
1109I also liked the second one
1110Kite: I have more choices. hang on :)
1111not all are chiptune rock, I promise
1112Wizzz A. (GM): Is that what the first one was? I didn't DISlike that one, I just preferred the second one
1113Kite: they are both chiptune rock
1114Wizzz A. (GM): oho
1115I am not big on the musics, as you see
1116But I like finding things to listen to even if I am woefully ignorant of genre
1117Kite: I'm just scrolling through my library for aha moments
1118(I dont actually have any Aha! in my library, before you joke)
1119Wizzz A. (GM): tch
1120Kite: this isn't a theme song, just sharing music categories: this is chip hop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLCb0wofXMM
1121Wizzz A. (GM): Is there a chip-everything, pretty much?
1122Kite: mmmm no
1123chip revolves around emulating 8-bit sounds to create a set of baseline notes
1124Wizzz A. (GM): So no such thing as 'Chip Classical?'
1125Kite: there are 8 bit covers of it, but they are often bad
1126here, I'll find you something close that's good
1127https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GTdgOJY2rY
1128FINE. listening to it, I have another contender for theme from the same gd band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fq_ANrxbyg
1129(I swear I have a deep library)
1130Wizzz A. (GM): The contrast between the 8-bit and the vocals is interesting
1131I suppose I would have expected the whole thing to be 8-bit like
1132Kite: I have songs that would represent the character at the end of their journey, but hmm
1133wizzz: do you like the music?
1134is the last one any good?
1135Wizzz A. (GM): Like it for the campaign or like it on a personal level?
1136Kite: campaign
1137or w/e
1138you can answer both if you like
1139Wizzz A. (GM): I think it's fine for the campaign yeah- trying to force an 'old-timey' fantasy feel onto campaigns makes 'em too samey I think.
1140Not like we all have to talk with thees and thines, after all, so it shouldn't apply to music, right?
1141Bindi Foxrose: And we're in a whimsical world. How many GM's would have given me the option to be a fairy? XD
1142Kite: not fairy many
1143Wizzz A. (GM): hehe
1144Bindi Foxrose: AAAAAAYYYYYYYY!
1145Wizzz A. (GM): I feel like fairies aren't TOO far out of what's possible though
1146So I'd believe more would allow it than you might think, but perhaps fewer than you might hope
1147Surely there's some D&D supplement book that makes the fe fair game
1148*fey
1149Kite: 3.5 yes. but 3.5 had so many splatbooks it wasn't funny
1150Wizzz A. (GM): So really, it's more about what it doesn't have than what it does
1151Kite: yeah
1152Bindi Foxrose: Tends to.
1153Besides, most DM's find it daunting that someone would include a small creature.
1154Kite: a pixie would actually be diminutive, two lower than small
1155halflings are small
1156cats are tiny
1157Bindi Foxrose: Oh. Shoot. XD
1158Kite: pixies are real small
1159Bindi Foxrose: I'm starting to think Shoot/Fight shouldn't be Bindi's +4, XD
1160Wizzz A. (GM): I dunno
1161Kite: well that's D&D
1162your pixie size is your choice
1163Wizzz A. (GM): the big dumb ogre being outmatched by the small quick pixie seems a reasonable tone to set
1164Kite: sure
1165What did you two think about the last one as the theme song?
1166Wizzz A. (GM): I liked the 'buildup' it had for a theme
1167so, say, something of yours gets invoked in a dramatic moment
1168theme kicks in
1169then as things resolve and the effects are seen, it gets louder and more active
1170Kite: My thought while listening to it was "Save World Get (to be the) Girl
1171Wizzz A. (GM): Hehehe
1172I'm not seeing it in the roll20 sound listings
1173so it may be youtube links only for that oe
1174Kite: I can get you the file if you wanted it via email
1175Wizzz A. (GM): Meh, an extra click won't kill us, just keeping the link handy somewhere is good enough for me
1176Besides, it may show up on Fanburst later
1177I'm outta here, thanks for playing and see ya tomorrow/today
1178Bindi Foxrose: ...I think my character's just going to aim for places that hurt so much. XD Goodnight, Kite.
1179Kite: goodnight!
1180Bindi Foxrose: Woot!
1181Megan Jones: Hallo.
1182I'll be back shortly. Gonna hit Hearthstone.
1183Bindi Foxrose: Nice, nice.
1184Megan Jones: Still no one here?
1185Okay, I'll grab another game.
1186Kite: Hey Megan, we share something in common! We both got up at 2:30!
1187Bindi Foxrose: We're all here, technically. XD
1188Megan Jones: I got up at 2. :P
1189I wonder if I have time for one more game before Wizzz shows up... Probably not.
1190Bindi Foxrose: Probably not.
119112 minutes?
1192
1193Megan Jones puts a placemarker background in her profile, for now.
1194Megan Jones: I'll edit it as things get fleshed out.
1195Kite: But yeah, I had a hard time falling asleep. laid in bed 3 hours before passing out
1196Megan Jones: If I had laid in bed for three hours, I'd have been late getting up for work. :P
1197Bindi Foxrose: I passed out pretty quick...after forcing a handful of lavender into my room.
1198Kite: I take medication to help me sleep
1199last couple years, I do not go down easily
1200Bindi Foxrose: Yikes. Melatonin?
1201Kite: no, stronger stuff. anti psychotics
1202Bindi Foxrose: Oy....
1203Kite: brb, making food
1204Wizzz A. (GM): Heyo
1205Megan Jones: Hello.
1206Bindi Foxrose: Yo!
1207Wizzz A. (GM): Well, should we get cracking on the Phase Trio? I'm sure the frequent boops and beeps will lure back Kite soon enough
1208Megan Jones: Half the time, the chat doesn't boop or beep if you tab away.
1209Wizzz A. (GM): What about background icelandic folk music I found
1210Who could resist such a siren call
1211Bindi Foxrose: Or power metal.
1212Wizzz A. (GM): We'll try that next
1213So, Bindi Foxroses 'First Adventure' may have been leaving the forest after the Old Man died
1214
1215Megan Jones is still trying to think of a good Trouble.
1216Bindi Foxrose: Mhm! That'd make sense, taking a step out.
1217Wizzz A. (GM): But surely something happened to complicate matters...
1218Kite: I;m here!
1219Wizzz A. (GM): Heyo
1220So everyone comes up with a skeletal structure of their 'First Adventure' for the first Phase and Aspect, then the next two aspects come from your 'guest roles' in other people's adventures
1221If we're dry on ideas, we can always go with my 'Ancient Awoken Dragon devastates countryside for miles, 3 plucky heroes are attracted by general mayhem and meet each other on the way'
1222
1223Megan Jones is never dry on ideas.
1224
1225Megan Jones will let others go as she continues to consider her Trouble.
1226Kite: Would the first adventure be or be after the witch/armour thing gor me?
1227Wizzz A. (GM): after- since both Megan and Bindi will come up with 'Guest Roles' to star in your first adventure.
1228So it might have been the first time you transformed
1229Kite: okay, cool
1230Megan Jones: Remember that your first adventure should exemplify an aspect of the character, such as a relationship, personality, plot detail, etc.
1231Bindi Foxrose: I think Bindi's first adventure is easy enough to figure out.
1232Megan Jones: Just as each guest role will do the same.
1233Kite: I think I might go with the first time Jack tried to be a hero with his transformation.
1234versus paying for an inn for the night or something
1235Wizzz A. (GM): I agree
1236Would he have known Ronyo would take over, or was it a surprise the first time?
1237Kite: a surprise
1238(funner that way)
1239Wizzz A. (GM): Definitely. What were the specifics? Are we looking to create a recurring villain here?
1240Or were they soundly defeated, never to darken the land of Maybe again?
1241Kite: Hmmm. We could do that. Someone who now things Ronya's alive and real now?
1242trying to foil someone whho may not exist?
1243Wizzz A. (GM): I like it- someone trying to scheme agains Ronya, unaware(at least at first) of Jack
1244What about a crafty Wolf that has terrorized the shepherds of a small hamlet?
1245Megan Jones: aWwwooooooo....
1246Kite: Sure! That sounds like a folk hero story
1247Wizzz A. (GM): Awu, the Cruel Wolf
1248
1249Megan Jones gets an image of Bugs Bunny and Wile E. Coyote...
1250Kite: Awu? GAH
1251Wizzz A. (GM): Said to be descended from a cast-off hair of the First Wolf, Awu lived in a dark wood, devouring travellers
1252And when travelers were in short supply, Awu would gobble up the sheep from their pastures.
1253All hunting parties organized to slay Awu were gobbled up as well.
1254Kite: Gawd I love gobble
1255Wizzz A. (GM): It's a great word
1256Kite: Megan, did Bugs and Wile E ever meet?
1257Megan Jones: Yes. Several times.
1258Wizzz A. (GM): Eventually the villagers stayed in their homes and let the sheep run wild- after all, sending out shepherds just gave Awu another meal!
1259Megan Jones: Wile E. could usually speak in those cartoons. He rarely spoke when he was against the road runner.
1260Bindi Foxrose: (They were clooooones.)
1261Wizzz A. (GM): Acme Brand Clones
1262Kite: So Jack was making his way to the city, where he thought adventure must surely be.
1263Wizzz A. (GM): When he came to a small hamlet, where sheep wandered the streets but there was not another soul in sight
1264Maybe a worried villager spied him from their barred window and hissed 'Boy! What are you doing out doors! Night is almost here- do you want to be gobbled up?'
1265Kite: "Gobbled up? Are there Evil Turkeys running about?" That said, he quickly goes to their door, which is barred
1266Wizzz A. (GM): 'No, but Awu the Wolf is sure to come and eat anything it catches outdoors. Better the sheep than us.'
1267Kite: Jack snorts, thinking to himself, The sheep aren't just outside
1268"Does he have a pack? Just the one?"
1269Wizzz A. (GM): 'If Awu ever had a pack, they were surely the first to be eaten. Listen now! That's not the wind rustling the thatch- it is his hot breath, blowing from the woods!'
1270A terrible howl echoed through the hamlet! The people wailed, gnashed their teeth, beat their breasts, rent their garments, and so on.
1271Kite: Jack was spooked, hard. That they were all so cawcaw scared meant something about them - or probably their wolf.
1272Quickly, he decided to hide in an alley, since they didn't wanna let him in. If he could get his armour on, maybe he could make himself less chewy.
1273Wizzz A. (GM): Struggling to get the armor on, he heard terrified bleating from the sheep (Well, not JUST the sheep) and horrible snarls. Wool flew into the air high above the houses as something rushed through the streets, eating the sheep one by one.
1274Awu: 'Ah, what's this? I smell manflesh, young, tender manflesh!'
1275Wizzz A. (GM): A sniffing snout of a great beast became visible around the corner of the alleyway!
1276Awu: 'Or am I mistaken? Is this man, or Rabbit I smell? It matters not, I tire of mutton!'
1277Wizzz A. (GM): Drooling, Awu leapt to block exit from the alley (because of course I'd have given you a Fate Point and declared it was a one way alley)
1278Kite: Rabbit? Jack thought? That don't make no sense unless... oh... noh...
1279(should I keep going?)
1280Wizzz A. (GM): Maybe not in 'real time,' we can zoom out a bit.
1281Did Jack transform into Ronyo and send the wold back to the woods?
1282Kite: yeah, we need to have time for the others
1283Ronya, and yes
1284Wizzz A. (GM): Now think of an aspect Jack (or Ronya) showed here, like 'Hero of the People'
1285or 'I love Alleyways (not recommended)
1286Perhaps you'll meet up with Bindi Foxrose if you pursue the wolf into the woods...
1287Kite: Hmm. How about "Isn't a shrrp?"
1288Sheep
1289Megan Jones: Not sure how you'd invoke or compel that.
1290Kite: doesn't follow/cower blindly
1291and won't stay hidden while something evil's about
1292Wizzz A. (GM): And maybe isn't a fan of staying in their 'Place'
1293Kite: yeah
1294Wizzz A. (GM): after all, this was a peasant boy unsatisfied with being a peasant...
1295Megan Jones: Do you want Awu to stick around and be a recurring plotline? You could earn the "Enmity of Awu".
1296Wizzz A. (GM): Well, he can stick around without taking up a slot on Jack's sheet
1297You'd only do that if you really wanted to play up the 'Nemesis' angle
1298H'anyway, 'I think Bindi's first adventure is easy enough to figure out.'
1299I took this to mean you had an idea?
1300Kite: Yeah, I'll figure it out while Bindi starts :)
1301Bindi Foxrose: She pops out into the world, out of the forest and towards the nearest village with a bit of apprehension?
1302Wizzz A. (GM): Is she carrying stuff she hopes to sell to the townsfolk, like she did with the old huntsman?
1303Kite: (and sorry that I started going line by line)
1304Wizzz A. (GM): Don't be, there's no hard n fast rules on how the Phase trio must be done
1305
1306Megan Jones also settled on a Trouble.
1307Bindi Foxrose: Probably some furs, from animals no one else even knew.
1308Wizzz A. (GM): How big is Bindi, exactly? Are we talking 3 inches tall, or more like 3 feet, or?
1309Megan Jones: I've seen those measurements on sex sites.
1310Wizzz A. (GM): wewza
1311Kite: @Megan Pixie or it didn't happen
1312Bindi Foxrose: I'd say 3 feet. And...Jesus. XD
1313Wizzz A. (GM): I have an idea for a scene where the merchants of the town square laugh at Bindi, then some lout straight up grabs her bag of furs and dangles it over her head
1314Bindi Foxrose: And she flies up to try to grab it, but they play keep away?
1315Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah, but she's pretty nimble and is about to get it back...
1316when the last person they threw it to turned out to be some thug of the Thieves Guild, and a chase scene was on as he tried to disappear into the sidestreets of the dingy part of town!
1317If he got away (for now) that could end with Bindi sitting somewhere alone, thinking on how to get her stuff back and wondering why these humans are all jerks...
1318Bindi Foxrose: He gets away...because Bindi can't recognize him. Thieves are good at that!
1319Wizzz A. (GM): Unable to outpace Bindi, he disappears into a crowd then.
1320All those faces, similar enough to be confusing but different enough to be distracting... waaaay more than the simple forest bumpkin bargained for!
1321Kite: Wizzz, Aspect: Wool over their eyes. Let's Jack/Ronya confuse people when they haven't been seen yet?
1322Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah- and the other edge is that sometimes people get confused even when you don't want them to be
1323Kite: That's the ticket
1324Bindi Foxrose: Mhm! Even someone with as good of eyes as Bindi wouldn't know what one human from another too easily!
1325Wizzz A. (GM): But she perserveres. Maybe she finds the HQ of these urban bandits, but is discouraged by the tough goons outside... but then maybe she meets someone sympathetic who sees the sad looking fairy and offers to help... (that someone being Megan or Jack in Phase 2...)
1326Hows that sound?
1327Bindi Foxrose: I rather like it!
1328Sounds about perfect!
1329Wizzz A. (GM): Glad to hear! Now for an Aspect for this scene...
1330Kite: You say that, but You Don't Know Jack
1331:P
1332Bindi Foxrose: XD
1333Wizzz A. (GM): This could totally be an aspect for Bindi if she only ever met Ronyo
1334*Ronya
1335Bindi Foxrose: She wouldn't understand the transformation, and would wonder why this boy was following them.
1336Megan Jones: He's my groupie.
1337Wizzz A. (GM): 'Who are you? The plan was to help Ronya with this Wolf/Thief...'
1338But for this Phase, maybe an aspect like 'Humans Shmumans' to show your shaken trust in them and their cities...
1339Wait, but that would conflict with getting helped by one...
1340Well, whatever you think is best.
1341We have the chatlog, we know what happened!
1342Bindi Foxrose: I think we'll go with 'Why are so many mean?'
1343Wizzz A. (GM): Which you can invoke easily to see through the deceit of others- you're guarded around strangers. And I can compel to complicate things by having them indeed be meanies!
1344Or worse yet, they're not, but they do something that ruins your first impression of them and you're convinced of their wickedness!
1345Bindi Foxrose: 'Why are we with these people! They stole from us!'
1346"We paid for food."
1347"THEY TOOK OUR GOLD!"
1348Wizzz A. (GM): ayyy
1349Bindi Foxrose: A moment, I have to drive!
1350Wizzz A. (GM): Well, let's finish the first phase with Megan then
1351Megan, any initial ideas? Probably something to do with sneaking away from the castle so you'll have the opportunity to meet up with the others in the next phase
1352Megan Jones: I do, indeed, have an idea. In this case, Megan is already outside of the castle. She is relaxing in the Gardens, the local Shalarran temple, and comes across a story in the temple library of the First Temple. The story goes that Shalarra spurned the advances of Taelial, the Corruptor, who cursed her temple. It was abandoned, but clues in the old texts lead the young princess to believe that she knows where it is. As a lover of adventure, and a "Devoted Follower of Shalarra," she decides to set out to find this cursed temple, certain that it contains treasures that belong in the Gardens. She does not know of the monsters that may inhabit it, tainted by the power of both the Corruptor and Sensualist.
1353Wizzz A. (GM): So, a journey into cursed ruins...
1354Megan Jones: Love those cursed ruins.
1355Wizzz A. (GM): Perhaps on arrival she finds that it's not as abandoned as she thought- there's even a feast going on outside, a bonfire, the works.
1356The revelers, however, are all ogres feasting on meats of unknown origin and having a grand ol time wrestling in mudpits, drinking barrels of ale, and so on.
1357It doesn't LOOK sinister, but it's certainly a far cry from a snatch and grab of some old treasure from a dusty, empty temple.
1358
1359Princess Megan of Del'Narith didn't know that ogres knew HOW to revel. How tedious. Well, a party is a party, so she trots right on through the center of it, smiling prettily as she heads to the temple entrance. She would join in their revelry, but doesn't believe her own ideas of fun would mesh well with theirs.
1360Kite: They are ogre-indulging
1361Wizzz A. (GM): groan
1362The ogres drunkenly wave, chortle, and challenged you to Pig Wrestling as you weave through their tipsy ranks, and the inside of the temple is quiet.
1363The ogres being too big to fit through the doors probably has something to do with that.
1364
1365Princess Megan of Del'Narith is quite certain that she does not want to know what "pig wrestling" is, but she remain congenial to their offers as she turns them down.
1366Wizzz A. (GM): But I think Megan found something less ogreiastic and more sinister in the temple... was it cursed treasure? Some temptation? A corrupted monster of a fouler nature than oiled-up ogres? Why did things go south?
1367
1368Princess Megan of Del'Narith has trouble imagining something more foul than oiled-up ogres, and now wishes that the image could be scrubbed from her mind.
1369Wizzz A. (GM): Ogrish Sumo Oil Wrestling is an venerable and time honored sport I'll have you know
1370Ogrish Wrestlers jiggles shinily
1371
1372Princess Megan of Del'Narith wonders how you know where one ogre ends and the other begins. Regardless, she is already surprised at how easy it was to enter, which puts her on guard for what is inside. She expects corruption, but doesn't realize that it may have twisted the pleasure that should reside here.
1373
1374Princess Megan of Del'Narith also casts a minor glamer around herself of the aroma of strawberries. The reek of onions follows her after passing through the ogre festivities.
1375Wizzz A. (GM): The odor of sweaty onions is masked.
1376Unfortunately, so is the stench...OF EVIL
1377
1378Princess Megan of Del'Narith doesn't see how that's unfortunate. Evil reeks, too.
1379Wizzz A. (GM): Ah, but now you can't smell it coming.
1380
1381Princess Megan of Del'Narith would rather see or hear it coming. Smelling it coming is just plain gross.
1382Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Or worse, taste, because the smell is just THAT STRONG.
1383Wizzz A. (GM): I'm looking to wrap this phase up, so tell me how this strikes yer fancy.
1384'Upon finding the treasures, Megan find the poems of love and tapestries of happiness have been defaced. A scrawled note is pinned, via dagger, through the heart of a painting of a beautiful lady.'
1385Note: e' To all who seek love, seek no more. Love is but Death's lash, with which we are whipped before the scythe falls. Better to feel nothing, than feel the pain of love lost. I speak truth from experience. This temple was where my beloved fell, and so it shall be where my crusade begins. Shalarra and Taelial will see all they hold dear destroyed, this I vow. -The Heartless Knight'
1386Wizzz A. (GM): The note seemed pinned quite recently.
1387Not some mouldering yellow scrap.
1388
1389Princess Megan of Del'Narith frowns at this, but takes the note. This lost temple apparently isn't as lost as she had thought, or seemingly as cursed. Whatever happened here, there is no sign of it now, and she has nothing to show for her troubles besides an note proclaiming blame for a lover's death. She wonders if the ogres have any soft cider in any of those barrels.
1390Bindi Foxrose: (Back!)
1391Wizzz A. (GM): The ogres are glad to share their drinks, of which they had many varieties(though a quick taste shows none are very good) and they drunkenly confide that 'Yer a much nicer humie than that metal one who tried to break up the party before runnin' off to burn down Shalaura's Garden'
1392With that revelation, Megan realizes that a mad knight is headed back to the Gardens, and She's the only (non-drunken ogre) who knows about it.
1393Aspect for this phase could be related to her thirst for adventure, her combination of moderation and friendliness with the ogre party, or maybe her initial decision on what to do about this edgy knight
1394Any thoughts?
1395Kite: "The smell Never Washed off"
1396Wizzz A. (GM): That sounds more like an Extreme Consequence... :P
1397
1398Princess Megan of Del'Narith already put what she thought would be a good aspect in her opening post, regarding her devotion to Shalarra.
1399Wizzz A. (GM): Woops, so you did. Well, that's appropriate in many ways...
1400Anyway, on to Phase 2!
1401So now you look at other peoples adventures and work with them to come up with how you got involved, what you did, and so on. For example, going back to Bindi and Kite, maybe Ronya pursued Awu into the dark forest...
1402but lost the trail. That's when our Huntress Bindi comes in...
1403Lots of different ways it could go, but you two should discuss it more than I should.
1404Maybe Bindi helps Ronya track the wolf and then Ronya finds Bindi in the Thieves Town and helps her out to return the favor...
1405Wizzz A. (GM): or maybe this is after Bindi became wary of humans, and she encounters Jack instead of Ronya!
1406Kite: Hmmm
1407Bindi Foxrose: Where she's sitting down, looking forlornly at the Thieves Guild building, knowing she herself can't just burst into there. What better way for Jack to get money than to take it from neredowells?
1408Kite: steal from the rich, give to the witch?
1409Wizzz A. (GM): heck, I'd take that as an Aspect right there... but feel free to narrate more specifics if you have them in mind, like how you broke in, the initial meeting, whether the thieves guild held a terrible grudge against Ronya...
1410Princess Megan of Del'Narith: So, is Ronya in Bindi's Phase Two, or is Bindi in Ronya's Phase Two?
1411Bindi Foxrose: Mhm!
1412Wizzz A. (GM): Well, everyone is a guest in everyone's adventure- the only difference is whether they show up phase 2 or phase 3
1413In the case of Thieftown, that's Ronya making their Phase 2 Aspect in Bindi's story
1414And since we want to get Megan in the phase 2 circulation, we'll keep Bindi getting their aspect from Ronya's story in Phase 3.
1415Princess Megan of Del'Narith: So, Ronya is in Bindi's phase 2, which would put Megan in Ronya's Phase 2, and Bindy in Megan's.
1416Wizzz A. (GM): Thanks for the concise summary!
1417
1418Princess Megan of Del'Narith is just trying to figure out how the round robin is working.
1419Kite: that sounds great
1420Princess Megan of Del'Narith: At a table, you'd have written them out on index cards, and then just passed them around.
1421Ronya: Hopefully this doesn't become Fiasco
1422Bindi Foxrose: Eh?
1423Wizzz A. (GM): It's another game I believe
1424Ronya: Fiasco is a oneshot RPG system where everything is meant to go horribly wrong
1425MAYBE something goes right for ONE PC
1426Wizzz A. (GM): Well, I'm not at all opposed to things going horribly wrong- that makes for juicier aspects!
1427Though you know, not 'Everyone dies' horribly wrong...
1428Ronya: Wizzz: I'm talking about 3/5 characters dying in a fire in a dance club horrible
1429anyway
1430Bindi Foxrose: Ho, boy....XD
1431Ronya: Ronya meets Bindi looking through a window into the thief's hideout. They can both be sneaky, so they enter through a window or back door, maybe take out a few louts, and get away clean?
1432While she's a bunny, money touching matters not.
1433Also, Ronya is very well-spoken
1434like you'd expect of a hero
1435Wizzz A. (GM): Whereas Jack is a peasant lad... so if you're making a stealthy, clean getaway, and maybe an aspect like 'Outfoxing The Foxes?'
1436Unless you were actually going with 'Steal From the Rich, Give to the Witch..'
1437That one would be a hoot when interacting with rich Princess Megan
1438Bindi Foxrose: 'Robbing the Hoodlums.'
1439Ronya: no, I thought the rhyme was amusing
1440how about Shorties Above Low-Lifes?
1441Ronya isn't exactly tall
1442Wizzz A. (GM): That gives a sense of camaderie with Bindi too- I like it
1443*camaraderie
1444Ronya: and the idea is that when Bindi and Ronya work together, they get an advantage over bigger criminals
1445Bindi Foxrose: We need a rope. XD Tie up bigger people's feet!
1446Wizzz A. (GM): The Two-Pint Tag-Team Terror
1447So, Megan's role in Ronya's story... Megan has a pretty good Lore skill, right, but does she have an aspect indicating her knowledge and wizardliness yet? Maybe Ronya meets Megan when she was looking for Awu, and Megan shares important tidbits of information or a protective charm or something like a wise wizard met in the woods would be prone to do... or tags along as mage support, curious as to whether this really is the legendary folk hero Ronyo?
1448Ronya: Ronya.
1449you'll get it right one day
1450Wizzz A. (GM): I'll get it right some day -_-
1451Ronya: Jedi mind powers
1452Wizzz A. (GM): Move along, move along.
1453Bindi Foxrose: These are the heroes you're looking for.
1454
1455Princess Megan of Del'Narith doesn't have an aspect for those things, but will have stunts/skills, which are sufficient. Though, Megan is particularly concerned when her people may be suffering, so might have ventured into the woods to investigate these stories of a man-eating wolf.
1456Ronya: Hmm
1457Wizzz A. (GM): So, perhaps an aspect like 'Self-Appointed Champion Of the Realm?' Since there's no way your mother approves (at least openly) of this sort of thing
1458Princess Megan of Del'Narith: "Royal Blood Pumped by the Heart of the People"
1459Ronya: Will Megan be able to suss out Ronya is more than she appears?
1460Princess Megan of Del'Narith: She's likely seen favorably by the commoners, that she doesn't shy from like other highbloods.
1461Wizzz A. (GM): Transformers, Rabbits in Disguise
1462
1463Princess Megan of Del'Narith shrugs. "Only if she has reason to look for arcane auras on her. Otherwise, talking rabbit... what else is new?"
1464Bindi Foxrose: Pfft. XD
1465Ronya: True
1466Wizzz A. (GM): Anything to add to this? I'm thinking Awu is a good candidate for being the one who cursed you all, so if Megan and Bindi both accompany Ronya to the showdown with Awu...
1467Ronya: Sounds like fun
1468Bindi Foxrose: Sounds about right!
1469
1470Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods.
1471Ronya: Hmm
1472What can we add to this to give it flavour?
1473(don't say rabbit)
1474Princess Megan of Del'Narith: So, is Ronya's "first adventure" happening after the other two?
1475Bindi Foxrose: A beginning mistrust from Bindi to Megan? She's a human, and her first encounter....
1476Ronya: no, Ronya as been tracking the wolf for some time
1477Wizzz A. (GM): Well, if you don't mind changing it so the first transformation was in, say, Thieftown rather than Awu's Village...
1478Ronya: sure, why not?
1479Wizzz A. (GM): then by the time you're tracking Awu, everyone has met once before already and it fits the 'Heck yeah I'll come with you to hunt this crazy monster'
1480
1481Princess Megan of Del'Narith would do that,anyway.....
1482Wizzz A. (GM): No doubt.
1483So unless someone has something to add to the Megan/Ronya team up, I think we should move on to Bindi/Megan for the last part of phase 2
1484Ronya: great
1485Wizzz A. (GM): So the first encounter with Megan... Bindi has a high opinion of talking rabbits, but humans? Meh. Some hulking brute in metal armor went crashing through the woods less than an hour ago, ruining your sleep, and now another, admittedly more graceful, human is tramping through the woods as well. Would Bindi fly down and give one of these humans a piece of her mind now that she has more confidence after raiding the thieves guild, perhaps?
1486Maybe you encountered the Heartless Knight- what would happen? Or maybe you ignored the Heartless Knight, but ANOTHER human coming by was the last straw and you decided to do something?
1487
1488Princess Megan of Del'Narith notes that, if this is after raiding the thieves' guild, then they might have met already in Bindi's phase 3, or this is their first meeting and they'll already know each other in her phase 3.
1489Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Though, there would have to be a time skip between her phase 2 and 3.
1490Wizzz A. (GM): Time skips are fine, everything doesn't have to be immediate. Maybe the thieves guild is out for revenge weeks later and Megan ends up crossing paths with the Fairy again- but in very different circumstances.
1491
1492Princess Megan of Del'Narith thinks we lost Bindi, again.
1493Wizzz A. (GM): RIPapotamus
1494Ronya: so at this point, neither of them have met Jack
1495Wizzz A. (GM): Well, Kite needs to make an appearance in Megan's story. Maybe the peasant boy was drawn to the never-before-seen pleasures of the gardens... got smooched, and turned into Ronya- Just as Knight Heartless kicked down the door to crash the party whilst blubbering
1496Bindi Foxrose: Nope!
1497Wizzz A. (GM): Huzzah
1498Bindi Foxrose: Not dead! Not yet.
1499Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Got smooched, or saw boob.
1500Ronya: we cut lust out.
1501Wizzz A. (GM): I'll give you a sec to catch up with the chatlog, then tell me what Bindi thinks of confronting either Megan or Knight Heartless as they stomped through the woods
1502Bindi Foxrose: XD
1503She probably saw the Knight Heartless, and got terrified. The Princess, though? That's more up her alley, mostly due to her being closer to her size, and not nearly as loud.
1504Ronya: Smooched by an ogre might be funny
1505Wizzz A. (GM): Thinking of meeting Megan during the Ogre party? That could work
1506Ronya: no, I figured they'd still be there
1507but maybe he got Greedy when he found a temple
1508ripe for the picking?
1509Wizzz A. (GM): or even greedy at the ogre-sized portions, assuming Greedy works for food as well
1510Bindi, you think you'd have a positive interaction with Princess Megan?
1511Ronya: greed in all forms
1512Wizzz A. (GM): Warning her about the terrible Knight Heartless, but being emboldened by Megan's determination to protect her people?
1513Could lead into a character connection aspect like 'Princess Megan Is My Shield' or something
1514Ronya: wacky music!
1515
1516Princess Megan of Del'Narith prefers Jpop. :P
1517Wizzz A. (GM): Was hoping a audio cue would call Bindi back
1518H'anyway, I'm fine with a transformation at the ogre feast, I'm just trying to get Ronya into Megan's story from there and coming up blank
1519Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Followed her when she saw the human at the ogre party, but didn't move to interact with her until the fairy had already done so?
1520Wizzz A. (GM): That could work in terms of 'getting the team together' but we're looking for a character establishing moment, so we'll have to keep pushing to find something still
1521Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Plus, since you already know the fairy by that point, it would make sense for you to intervene.
1522
1523Princess Megan of Del'Narith drops this in.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzbZvNOQT34
1524Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah, that could work to justify a 'Anything for Friends' aspect or maybe something 'Curiosity' based
1525Ronya: What if Jack poses as Ronya's squire?
1526some has to polish the armour
1527Wizzz A. (GM): Oh, so you'd like to go with a 'Secret Identity' sort of aspect? That could work if the other players are willing to play along
1528Another question I'd ask is why is jack doing that? Is he envious of the glory? Fearful of the transformation?
1529Ronya: An excuse as to why he has her stuf
1530Wizzz A. (GM): Sure sure, but why is he hiding the fact of the transformation from even his own team mates?
1531Ronya: you guys brought up the idea before
1532but no, let's not
1533Wizzz A. (GM): Oh that idea was approaching it from the other angle
1534Bindi just didn't quite 'Get' the process, hence she would possibly have the 'I Don't Know Jack' aspect
1535
1536Princess Megan of Del'Narith plots her Del'Narith singing career.
1537Wizzz A. (GM): Bindi's avatar flickered- has she returned?
1538Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Is Jack's last name "Schitt"?
1539Ronya: Jack is kind of weirded out by the transformation, but he can't argue with the results
1540No, it's Jack Rabbit :P
1541Bindi Foxrose: Maybe?
1542Princess Megan of Del'Narith: So, we really don't know Jack Schitt.
1543Wizzz A. (GM): huzzah- H'anyway Bindi, what did you think of maybe taking the aspect 'Princess Megan is My Shield'
1544Bindi Foxrose: Perhaps? May I ask what for? XD
1545Wizzz A. (GM): I'll just repost it from the chatlog
1546Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I think he means that you feel more confident interacting with humans when she's around.
1547Wizzz A. (GM): Warning her about the terrible Knight Heartless, but being emboldened by Megan's determination to protect her people?
1548Could lead into a character connection aspect like 'Princess Megan Is My Shield' or something
1549Yeah, what Megan said- though I wouldn't be opposed to literal interpretations
1550If you're small enough to literally hide behind her...
1551Princess Megan of Del'Narith: That woudl be "Princess Megan is my Meatshield"
1552Wizzz A. (GM): Shhhh
1553Bindi Foxrose: OH. XD Ha.
1554Wizzz A. (GM): If you're satisfied with that, we can move into the 3rd and final phase!
1555
1556Princess Megan of Del'Narith read that as 3rd find anal phase.
1557Wizzz A. (GM): (note aspects can be tweaked after minor milestones so do't feel like these are 'set in stone' or anything)
1558Bindi Foxrose: (Alright!)
1559Princess Megan of Del'Narith: We should do these last ones in chronological order, so Ronya interjects herself into my phase 3, and then me into Bindi's, and then Bindi into Ronya's.
1560Wizzz A. (GM): Sounds good.
1561So Ronya, you were thinking that you were following Princess Megan, and when you saw your good friend (or at least partner in counter-crime) Bindi emerge, you showed up as well- that about right?
1562
1563Princess Megan of Del'Narith should also note that, for most of this, it probably isn't worn on her shoulder that she's the princess.
1564Princess Megan of Del'Narith: So, she's probably just "Megan" until SURPRISE!
1565Wizzz A. (GM): For OOC though, the addendum of Princess makes it easy to distinguish between Player Megan and Princess Megan!
1566
1567Megan Jones wants to be a Princess, too....
1568Ronya: Sorry, just prepping for my stream
1569Wizz, that's about right
1570Megan Jones: Don't cross the streams.
1571Wizzz A. (GM): Try this one on for size Kite- what if you stayed back until the confrontation with Knight Heartless, then stepped in to block a sword blow or something
1572Justifying an aspect 'In the Nick of Time'
1573Ronya: Sounds great!
1574Wizzz A. (GM): I was thinking that sort of timely arrival is very 'Folk Heroey'
1575Ronya: The shield is a big part of her character
1576Megan Jones: Maybe word it differently? I don't see much in the way of a compel.
1577Wizzz A. (GM): Good point... Maybe 'Last Grain In the Hourglass' instead? So it's not just her arriving in the nick of time, it's also her being very pressed for time...
1578alternately I'm Late! I'm Late! For a very important Date!
1579Ronya: Or maybe, Ronya keeps being fashionably late to things
1580Megan Jones: Maybe "Just In the Nick of Time" which could be compelled to keep her from showing up until things are going from bad to worse, when her earlier arrival could have been helpful.
1581Wizzz A. (GM): Fashionably late would be good too- the 'Fashionably' part implies the 'Well-spoken' thing you mentioned earlier
1582Megan Jones: Though, Fashionably Late, works, too.
1583Ronya: yeah. Let's go with that
1584I need to step away - my stream is overdue to start. I'll be back at 11!
1585Wizzz A. (GM): I'll be gone at 11 but that's your last aspect so you good!
1586Thanks for playing
1587Megan Jones: But, don't we need him to finish his phase 3, since he'd have some input, or do we not need that?
1588Wizzz A. (GM): We can still finish the aspect part of the phase trio for Bindi and Megan- the details of the confrontation with Awu can be hashed out next time.
1589
1590Megan Jones nods. "We've already had more input on each other than normal for the game, so no worries." :P
1591Wizzz A. (GM): How should we conclude Knight Heartless's role? Do you want a mopey overdramatic knight with a seriously bad attitude (but legitimate skills) haunting your realm, or naaaah
1592alternately he could be played as a legitimately tragic figure
1593Megan Jones: Well, if someone died, that is tragic, though we don't know hwat happened, yet.
1594Bindi Foxrose: Yet.
1595Megan Jones: Or how long ago it happened, since she didn't see any bodies around to say "here's the dead lover"
1596Wizzz A. (GM): Most mysterious indeed
1597Any specific details you want to add to the encounter? Otherwise I'm assuming a thrilling battle amongst the flaming temple- Too late to prevent the arson, but in time to drive him off before life was lost
1598
1599Megan Jones thinks he's redeemable. He just needs to realize that it's Taelial's fault, not Shalarra's.
1600Megan Jones: Sounds good to me. The temple can rebuild, and it probably only took one or two buildings, anyway.
1601Wizzz A. (GM): So next up will be Megan in Bindi's story
1602Bindi Foxrose: Yep!
1603
1604Megan Jones would put out as much fire as she could, anyway. Megan has a natural affinity for fire, which will eventually appear as a stunt.
1605
1606Princess Megan of Del'Narith would do that, I mean.
1607Wizzz A. (GM): If the Gardens were also in Thievestown... maybe Megan and Bindi stayed around, Megan helping rebuild (if she's willing to use princessly authority?) and Bindi feeling more secure in learning about human culture
1608And that's when the Thieves Guild launched their attack!
1609Turns out those furs were REALLY valuable, and the Guildmaster wants more, MORE!
1610
1611Princess Megan of Del'Narith thinks it's in the bigger city. Thievestown is podunk.
1612Bindi Foxrose: Especially because it's not quite a city, it's a garden. Greenery? Home for Bindi!
1613Thieves happen. owo Thieves happen everywhere.
1614
1615Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods. "Have you given this guild a name, yet?"
1616Wizzz A. (GM): 'The Department of Acquisitions'
1617Princess Megan of Del'Narith: How many of them can really spell that?
1618Or pronounce it.
1619akkisishuns.
1620Wizzz A. (GM): Very few- the Guildmaster is a master thief amongst incompetent thugs
1621But you work with what you have, and he's dispatched his finest minions (No doubt some quirky trio of misfits) to capture that blasted fairy and find out the secret of the furs!
1622How's this- Megan learns of the plot because in the course of her escapes from palace life and interaction with common folk, she 'Knows People She Shouldn't'
1623Princess Megan of Del'Narith: The Three Stooges.
1624
1625Princess Megan of Del'Narith is good with that.
1626Wizzz A. (GM): The names of these infamous cutpurses- Moy, Larae, Kirby
1627Note 'Knows people she Shouldn't' isn't JUST seedy criminal types- it's also people she's met on her travels that a regular princess probably wouldn't see in her lifetime
1628Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Though, they keep replacing Kirby with Kirby-Schmoe and Shrek.
1629Wizzz A. (GM): Aight, now for Bindi's final aspect for the hunting of Awu
1630Megan and Ronya are both searching for the beast, but they need a tracker to pursue the cunning creature... luckily, they have the best one around.
1631Bindi Foxrose: The best!
1632And I owe them both....
1633Wizzz A. (GM): How does Bindi feel about tracking such an awful beast, and how do you think it would go? Does she yawn and say 'I've Seen Bigger,' or is it 'The Hunter Becomes The Hunted?'
1634Actually I think I'm taking that second one for one of Awu's aspects
1635Or maybe it's not just tracking- maybe 'Bindi has 'It's A Trap!' Because she's so cunning and crafty she ALWAYS has some sort of trap or ruse in mind... unless she's the one getting trapped.
1636Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Or she announces that after someone already falls into one, for the Captain Obvious award.
1637Wizzz A. (GM): Hrrmm... as a thrilling conclusion, maybe the hunt for Awu ends at a high cliff/waterfall and, cornered and wounded, that's when Awu howls his curse before leaping off the edge
1638thoughts, comments, thinly-veiled aspersions as to the pedigree of my ancestors?
1639Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Your simian countenance suggests a genealogy unusually rich in species diversity.
1640Wizzz A. (GM): Calvin reference, nice
1641Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Technically, the quote is "upbringing" but close enough.
1642
1643Princess Megan of Del'Narith thinks Bindi is dead. She digs a shallow grave in an orange grove to hid... dispo.... properly bury with the utmost respect....
1644Wizzz A. (GM): Bindi Foxrose, 2017-2017
1645Nevar Forget ;_;7
1646Well, thanks for playing everyone
1647I'll be lurking about making setting detail threads
1648
1649Princess Megan of Del'Narith will go through stunts and skills, and edit her background and such.
1650Wizzz A. (GM): Bindi, if you've returned check out the chatlog above to see if any of my suggested aspects tickle your fancy, but I think we've wrapped for the night- Not that I'm going anywhere for a while yet, mind you
1651Princess Megan of Del'Narith: If Fight and Shoot are being combined, what is the resulting skill called?
1652Wizzz A. (GM): 'Fight'
1653Princess Megan of Del'Narith: So, Shoot is just assumed to be part of that.
1654Wizzz A. (GM): Unless you want to call it something else
1655'Sword & Sorcery'
1656'Swashbucklering'
1657But yeah, it's essentially whatever form of violent conflict resolution you prefer
1658Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Fight is good. I'm taking this change into consideration as I modify a stunt called "Finesse" that I've been using in another game.
1659Bindi Foxrose: Blech.
1660Wizzz A. (GM): Are ya sick?
1661Or is 'Blech' commentary on something else?
1662Bindi Foxrose: The connection's buggy.
1663Wizzz A. (GM): Ah well, it worked well enough for the intro session. Hopefully you can get some smoother internets for actual game sessions.
1664Kite: Currently on break
1665Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Roof Runner
1666Megan is accustomed to using the rooftops to evade the royal guards. She gets +2 to overcome actions with Athletics if she is in a chase across rooftops or a similarly precarious environment.
1667Finesse
1668Megan uses her agility and coordination to her advantage against opponents. She may use Athletics for attack actions when fighting unarmed or with light weapons (melee, projectile or ranged).
1669Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Lessons Learned
1670Megan has learned under a seemingly endless number of tutors. She may spend a fate point to use Lore in place of any other skill for one roll or exchange, provided she can justify having been taught about the action she's attempting.
1671Mystical Lore
1672Megan has been tutored in magic. See Extras for more info.
1673Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Muse
1674Megan has a gift for rhythm, and gets a +2 to Rapport for musical performances or dance.
1675Kite: was in the middle of Witcher 3 when suddenly Taps started playing
1676Princess Megan of Del'Narith: How do those sound?
1677Wizzz A. (GM): Sound good to me
1678Yeah, Taps was to mourn Bindi's internet connection :D
1679Kite: Ah
1680Any further need oif me while I have 3 minutes?
1681Wizzz A. (GM): Unless you want to throw some flavour in, nah- session is pretty much wrapped up, I'm just lurking to mark things down
1682Kite: ok. Did we decide a next session? Tomorrow afternoon until 7 or any time wednesday works for me
1683Wizzz A. (GM): No decision on that front, but I'd want some time to cook up some plot points with these aspects, so Wednesday would be better for me
1684Kite: ok!
1685Wizzz A. (GM): Wednesday sound good to Bindi, Megan?
1686Kite: need to get back to playing, I'll take another break in an hour to check in
1687Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I'm good for Wednesday. I'm actually taking a vacation day, so I could be available at anytime.
1688
1689Princess Megan of Del'Narith has many plans for Princess Megan. She has a multitude of aspirations and dreams... most of which her mother would frown upon.
1690Bindi Foxrose: Yep!
1691I think that would be wonderful. If you're on tomorrow, though, I can check in, and possibly talk more when this blasted thing's more stable.
1692Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah, I'll be around tomorrow- but planning plothooks, rather than running them.
1693I should be in chat, or if not, you can leave stuff in the Player Feedback thread
1694Bindi Foxrose: Naturally! I would rather plan than run without these two, anyway.
1695As in, I'd rather run with both Megan and Kite. XD
1696Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah, naturally.
1697
1698Princess Megan of Del'Narith has no problem with running solo. She monopolized lots of Wizzz's time in the Hero game.
1699Wizzz A. (GM): To be fair, I don't think most of the other players were interested enough to want solo sessions anyway...
1700
1701Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods.
1702Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I should maybe use this pic when she's not in princess mode.
1703
1704Princess Megan of Del'Narith or this one. She looks so roguish.
1705Wizzz A. (GM): Hol up- Kite, do you have a Heart's Desire?
1706Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I think he went back to his stream.
1707Wizzz A. (GM): Oh righto. Well, I'll ask next time I catch him- I feel like a Heart's Desire was mentioned at some point, probably just didn't make it onto the character sheet
1708Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I have everything on mine, but need to edit the background/description.
1709Bindi Foxrose: Wah!
1710Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Which, I will do tomorrow, because I need to finish other things before bed. I'll pop into here from time to time to see if any questions pop up.
1711Wizzz A. (GM): wah- that sounds liek the chat updated all at once and went boop boop boop beep
1712Bindi Foxrose: BEEP!
1713Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Hmmm?
1714Wizzz A. (GM): psssh, I immediately returned to the tab when I heard that beep
1715Bindi Foxrose: XD Sorry. I'm just realizing I might want to type a bit for Bindi...and come up with a better first name.
1716Wizzz A. (GM): Like Pavlov's dog
1717No problemo- type on, type on
1718Nutmeg Foxrose: First step. XD
1719Princess Megan of Del'Narith: You should probably focus on renaming the character sheet, instead of your own name.
1720Nutmeg Foxrose: I typed it in, it didn't save. Ain't I a stinker.
1721Wizzz A. (GM): yeah, that way it's clear when you're talking in character or out of chracte
1722accursed roll20 sheets!
1723Janice F.: Better.
1724
1725Princess Megan of Del'Narith has a whole long writeup for Shalarra and the Gardens if Wizzz wants her to post it.
1726Wizzz A. (GM): Nutmeg...Nutmegan... 'Not Megan'
1727The name 'Nutmeg' could have been a hilarious misunderstanding between Megan and Foxrose
1728Megan: I'm Megan, who are you?
1729Foxrose the Cheeky Fairy: Not Megan.
1730Janice F.: XD
1731Wizzz A. (GM): Go for the post Megan
1732Janice F.: Would I find the Fairylands in the enchanted forest?
1733Wizzz A. (GM): I think Fairyland can be found in EVERY forest- you just need to know how to look.
1734Janice F.: Oooooohhhhhh! I like that! Little fairy villages hidden in the forests!
1735Anyways, sorry to bolt...I need sleep. Work tonight, it's going to be a monster.
1736Wizzz A. (GM): cya, thanks for playing
1737Janice F.: I'll also be working on my internet in the interm. I should be on longer tomorrow, and on Wednesday.
1738Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Posted. Let me know if I missed editing any details, or if there's anything that doesn't work with the setting.
1739Wizzz A. (GM): checking out now
1740Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I had to change a few things since it was originally meant for another setting.
1741Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah, I think that works. Would you be interested in throwing 'Love' into Shalarra's portfolio (as a form of mental intimacy I don't think it's too far off from what she's into but it's your goddess, not mine)? I ask mainly for the Heartless Knight- Do you think he's more interesting if his beef with Love actually applies to Shalarra, or if he's barking up the wrong tree and taking out his angst on completely the wrong target?
1742Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Could do that. It's not normally part of her portfolio because love and friendship is actually her sister's purview.
1743Nutmeg Foxrose: Perhaps something foul's afoot?
1744Princess Megan of Del'Narith: They're originally a quartet, the Four Passions.
1745One for each opposing alignment... Shalarra is Chaos.
1746Janice F.: Her sister is good?
1747Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Love and Affection is good.
1748There is also Law (marriage and bonds) and Evil (rape and perversity).
1749Janice F.: Makes sense....
1750Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Though, we don't need those other three in this game.
1751So, Shalarra could take "love" under her portfolio easily enough.
1752Wizzz A. (GM): Alright, let's mash Shalarra and her sister together then- the Gardens sound like a nice place for noble weddings and balls to take place, so there might be minor aspects of your Law passion thrown in there as well- though we might reflavor it as Shalarra being not so keen on the 'law for laws sake' part of marriage as she is the concept of 'social intimacy' both between spouses, and society
1753Sound true enough to your concept?
1754Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Sounds doable.
1755Awu: I came here to awoo at you
1756Princess Megan of Del'Narith: No awoo.
1757Wizzz A. (GM): But surely there's no way he survived that fall and I'll never use that character again
1758Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Dogs r dum.
1759
1760Princess Megan of Del'Narith is a cat person... and rust monsters. They make great pets.
1761Janice F.: I'll take some time to write up about Nutmeg's village tomorrow. I need a spot of sleep. Blast me, that read was good.
1762Ha. XD
1763Kite: Nutmeg is my oregano character, do not steal
1764Janice F.: XD
1765We can Parsley it out.
1766Awah?
1767Wizzz A. (GM): heyo
1768Janice F.: Hey-o!
1769Wizzz A. (GM): We never did get your final aspect for when you helped confront Awu I think
1770Janice F.: I don't think we did, no. I'm going to need help with that!
1771Wizzz A. (GM): Hmm... well the two I suggested while your internet was down were 'It's a Trap!' or 'I've Seen Bigger..." But I was thinking you might have plenty of personality aspects already, so a setting connection might be handier
1772Would you be interested in something like 'Guarding This Forest for the Faerie Queen'
1773or some other aspect indicating a connection with Fairyland?
1774Janice F.: Perhaps! Maybe a 'Game-Keeper for the Faerie Queen'?
1775Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah- maybe it's your job to keep the forest ecology in balance for the Wild Hunts
1776So while it's fine if you go hunting Moon-mice or other weird fey creatures, you make sure humans stick to deer, something like that
1777heyo megan
1778Janice F.: Hi, Megan! That sounds about right; Monster Mice have the best fur!
1779Megan Jones: Hi, hi.
1780Janice F.: So, she keeps the forest in balance, and Awu's arrival has knocked it out of balance.
1781Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah- every time something wicked awakens from the depths of the woods, or moves in from elsewhere, that's immediately offensive to you and Fey Court.
1782Of course there are some wicked things that are 'supposed' to be there...
1783Janice F.: But they keep the balance. You can't have good without evil. That's why there are other creatures, and Faeries!
1784Wizzz A. (GM): Exactly
1785How often do you think you 'report back?' Do you, even? If Fairies live forever, they're probably pretty casual about timetables for open-ended tasks like this
1786Janice F.: If she's directly connected to the Fey Queen, I'd guess she has a lot of freedom to do as she needs. Trust is a powerful thing!
1787Wizzz A. (GM): Sounds good to me
1788Janice F.: Now, if this is the case...it's all down to what happens at the next session tomorrow?
1789Wizzz A. (GM): Yeah, I'm brainstorming some plot hooks to dangle tomorrow. I think the opening scene will be you three returning to Shepsville after the hunt of Awu to celebrate, rest up, and so on.
1790feel free to suggest things you'd like to do in the player feedback thread, too
1791Janice F.: I might, if I think of something. Not for nothing, but I know I'm kind of vague. If you have any questions about what I figure the Fey to be, and about Nutmeg in particular, please ask?
1792Wizzz A. (GM): Yah, that would be great. If you already have some ideas on how you imagine the Fey that Nutmeg is associated with, go ahead and lay it on me
1793Janice F.: Well, for starters they tend to be a kind-hearted race to each other, but tend to be rather wary of outsiders. Even most smaller races tend to be...not quite mistrusted, but they're not Fey, and are treated with appropriate suspicion. Nutmeg isn't normally capable of being like this, as humans and other such tend to enter her forest anyway. But she mistrusts them for...reasons we've explained.
1794Wizzz A. (GM): Here's a question- how do they view fey who go out of their way to interact with humans? If the interaction is positive (fairy godmother) is that viewed differently than if the interaction is negative (rumplestilkskin?)
1795Or maybe they're too individualistic and there is no 'prevailing social opinion'
1796Janice F.: Most of the time, if it's positive, it goes unpunished. The Fey don't go out to meet others mostly because of the jealousy of which they protect their culture. But Rumplestilkskin? He would be a cast-out. Interactions of that nature tend to be viewed as evil, and the Fey don't want to deal with evil.
1797Wizzz A. (GM): Aite, good to know
1798heyo kite
1799I was pretty sure Jack's Heart's Desire was discussed at some point but I wasn't seeing it on his sheet
1800Kite: Oh yeah, hmm
1801Now, heart's desire at time of Awu victory?
1802Wizzz A. (GM): Not necessarily- his Heart's Desire could be what drove him to talk to the witch about the armor in the first place
1803Janice F.: (Graw....
1804Megan Jones: Hmm?
1805Janice F.: Just a bit insane. A moment!
1806(From Kite): Does the heart's desire have to be public?
1807(To Kite): not necessarily but other PLAYERS knowing your aspect even if their CHARACTERS don't gives them a better idea of how to create action, invokes, etc
1808(From Kite): ok, I won't hide it
1809Janice F.: Let's see, what other fluff can I come up with off the top of my head....
1810Wizzz A. (GM): I mean, there's no deadline past which fluff can't be submitted
1811Janice F.: I know, but I do my finest with stuff off the top of my head.
1812Wizzz A. (GM): Aighty then. Again, if an idea ever strikes you, consider making a post- I'll probably clear the chatlog semi-regularly after taking notes here, but stuff will no doubt be lost in the purges regardless
1813The other option is having the chatlog become a browser-crashing behemoth that can't be opened...
1814Janice F.: Which is monsterous. xwx Fair enough! I'll make a document, then paste it in the posts!
1815Ronya: @janice I bet I have more fluff on my head!
1816Nutmeg Foxrose: More like on your butt!
1817Ronya: so Jack's heart's desire is to be the person that Ronya wants him to be.
1818Wizzz A. (GM): Righto- to be able to be a hero as part of identity, rather than 'just' a hex
1819Ronya: Overall, even as Ronya, she's a better person
1820She's heroic, she's brave, etc
1821Nutmeg Foxrose: Rise above himself?
1822Ronya: yeah
1823Jack conned a woman trying to get the armour to be a hero
1824He compares how he interacts with others with how Ronya does... and he realizes he's a bit of an ass
1825Kite: I dunno. I could be too harsh, but Jack sorta has it coming
1826Janice F.: He kind of does. He's a kid, but escaping that thought in a magical land?
1827Wizzz A. (GM): Jack being a bit of an asshole rather than simply a naive kid in over his head makes the dynamic more interesting I think
1828also I'll be off for a bit to make some 'delicious' rice&beans, carry on in my stead
1829Janice F.: XD Eat well!
1830Hm...so, Jack's looking for redemption, Nutmeg's out for responsibility, and Megan's out for adventure.
1831Megan Jones: Yus.
1832
1833Princess Megan of Del'Narith is a force of nature.
1834Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Once she's a bit more in tune with her abilities, that will be almost literal.
1835Janice F.: I'm just wondering where Nutmeg could go, in terms of her skills....
1836Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Well, you could develop that as you go along, most likely.
1837Milestones let you make modifications to your abilities. Minor milestones, in particular, let you switch the placement of two skills on your pyramid as one option.
1838So, if you have Burglary at +3, and Notice at +1, and decide that it would really fit her better if those were switched around, you can do that at a minor milestone.
1839That's especially important for new players, who may not know everything that every skill is used for.
1840Heck, I know what I'm doing, and I'll still probably think "what was I thinking putting that at only +1.. I really needed that skill" somewhere along the way.
1841Janice F.: There's some truth in that. It's like reminding yourself that you need to pour more into a particular class skill after not using it for a while.
1842Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I'll probably edit my skills two or three more times before we start.
1843The only ones set in stone are her top three.
1844For that matter, I'll probably drop Resources, entirely.
1845It doesn't make sense.
1846Janice F.: It makes some...if you have a bag of holding. But it wouldn't otherwise, your mother wouldn't approve of you being out.
1847Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Even if I had a bag of holding, why would the princess be given money? No one expects her to shop for herself.
1848Her resources would be contained in the castle, which I could represent by spending a Fate point on "Wayward Princess of Del'Narith"
1849Janice F.: Fair, fair. What will you put in its place?
1850Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Probably Notice. I didn't take any Notice...
1851Yeah, that's what I'll do.
1852It was only at +1, anyway.
1853Janice F.: Fair! Makes sense; the Princess sees as well as any human.
1854Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Her strong skills will be Lore +4, and Athletics and Rapport +3.
1855All five of her stunts are based on one of those skills.
1856
1857Princess Megan of Del'Narith tries to take out a bandit with a magical blast of fire. (Lore 3)
1858Janice F.: Nutmeg's all shot and athletics. Shoot and fly, shoot and fly.
1859Nutmeg Foxrose: How...do I do that?
1860Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Do what?
1861Nutmeg Foxrose: The Lore thing?
1862Princess Megan of Del'Narith: There is no Shoot, by the way. Wizzz combined Shoot and Fight into one Skill, Fight.
1863You roll the dice and add your Lore bonus.
1864Or do you mean how I added it into my emote?
1865[ [ 4DF + bonus ] ] but no spaces
1866
1867Princess Megan of Del'Narith goes for foods.
1868Kite: Hey, did we decide on a time tomorrow?
1869just on stream break
1870Nutmeg Foxrose: I don't think so?
1871[[4DF+Shoot}}
1872[[4DF+Shoot\\
18731
1874We should get Megan back pretty soon here!
1875Janice F.: Drat. It's nap time for me.
1876Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Eh?
1877Janice F.: I work nights, so I take naps on occasion.
1878Princess Megan of Del'Narith: You don't type in the skill name. YOu put your bonus.
1879Like, +3.
1880Janice F.: 3
1881Like that?
1882Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Yes.
1883That way, you won't need to break up the roleplay with ugly rolls.
1884rolling 4dF + 4 Roll for Lore test
1885(
1886-
1887+
1888-
1889+
1890)+4
1891= 4
1892rolling 4dF + 4 Roll for Lore test
1893(
1894-
18950
1896-
1897+
1898)+4
1899= 3
1900Janice F.: I was mistyping them, to be fair. Also, ew.
1901Princess Megan of Del'Narith: That's what it looks like if you click the dice on the character sheet.
1902Janice F.: Ick....
1903Aaaaaanyway, when are we campaigning tomorrow?
1904
1905Princess Megan of Del'Narith shrugs.
1906Janice F.: ...Well, we'll figure it out. I'm free from...4-10, I believe!
1907Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I'm free all day, pretty much, but only because I'm taking a couple of vacation days.
1908Janice F.: Lucky~. I have both school and work. Anyway, here's to a fun time tomorrow! Goodnight, you two!
1909Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Night.
1910Janice F.: You know, I just realized something. If Lore is what we're using for magic, then...Nutmeg's capable of some serious magics.
1911Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Eh?
1912Janice F.: Nothing, just remembering I put a 3 in Lore, figuring that was a knowledge stat for magical creatures. XD
1913Megan Jones: It is.
1914Though, it's for knowledge in everything. If you want specifically to have knowledge in magical creatures, you could lower your Lore and craft a stunt that gives you a bonus to Lore when involving knowledge of magical creatures.
1915
1916Megan Jones goes for foods.
1917Janice F.: That'd make more sense; I'd probably put more points into...awareness.
1918That'd make sense. XD
1919Wizzz A. (GM): Heyo- everyone awake, alive, etc?
1920
1921Megan Jones is awake.
1922Megan Jones: Janice is too, apparenlty, but I don't think Kite is, yet.
1923Wizzz A. (GM): Janice, if you want some Fairy Magics you could go ahead and take a Stunt for that
1924Janice F.: Hm...I already have 3 stunts...should I spend a Fate point on that? How many Fate points do I have, 5?
1925Wizzz A. (GM): You have Refresh, which is how many fate points you get per session
1926Megan Jones: You start with 3 Refresh, and you can spend up to two for stunts.
1927Wizzz A. (GM): ^^
1928so more stunts=less fate points
1929Janice F.: Eh, I think I can trust Megan with magic. I'm more than OK for now!
1930Megan Jones: Refresh is the minimum that you start with each session. If you already have 4 at the end of one session, you'll still have 4 at the start of th enext one.
1931But, if you end with 2 or less, it will be raised to 3.
1932
1933Megan Jones only has 1 Refresh, so would have to spend all of her Fate points before Refresh makes a difference to her.
1934Megan Jones: I have faith in my aspects, though. I think they'll be compelled often.
1935Janice F.: Mine can be a bit dicey. I like them, but...wait, what am I saying, if we're anywhere near humans, I'm golden.
1936Kite: heeeyyyyyy all
1937Megan Jones: Hey.
1938Also, I think I'm finished with Megan's writeup.
1939Janice F.: Hey!
1940Wizzz A. (GM): Well well, everyone's here
1941I say we start!
1942After Awu howled the curse at you as he plunged off the waterfall(surely perishing in the raging rapids), it seemed only natural to return to Shepsville and inform them of the definitely probably certain demise of Awu.
1943
1944Princess Megan of Del'Narith trots along, seemingly quite pleased with herself. It wasn't quite the grand battle that she had hoped for, but these things happen. It's not her fault that Awu didn't live up to the hype. "Dogs are dumb. The palace hounds could have put up a better fight than that." She's not thinking anything of the curse. She's heard the sailors in the city's taverns say worse things for less, though don't mention to her mother that she's been in any of those taverns. "Now, imagine if he had been able to breathe fire..."
1945Wizzz A. (GM): As you 'trot along,' you can hear the sounds of sheep. You'll reach the village in a few minutes or so.
1946
1947Nutmeg Foxrose fluttered her wings, her face in a small frown as she glanced at the Princess. She kept quiet, but her shaking head and furrowed brow showed her disgruntlement. "I'm more concerned about why he slipped. How did that thing become such a problem within the forest? We chased him off with so little issue...."
1948Kite: Ronya was unsure of the death, guarded. It wasn't satisfying. Winning should be satisfying, right? The town was saved, the day was won. Why did she feel 'off?'
1949Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (notes that Megan hasn't actually said that she's the princess, although she's mentioned the palace, but anyone in the city would know of the palace hounds)
1950Kite: "Wolves are bigger when you have barely a pitchfork of good iron to poke at it. Peasants are not as well equipped as soldiers or knights. And Awu was big for a wolf."
1951Wizzz A. (GM): Awu was REALLY big for a wolf
1952
1953Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods at this. "He seemed big enough to just gobble someone right on up. The trick is to stay on the outside of the wolf. Cutting yourself out from the inside is time-consuming."
1954
1955Nutmeg Foxrose nods, "I know that, but we're barely intimidating. Hum...personally, I'm just...nevermind." She said, shoving her hands into a pack next to her as she cracked her neck. "Shame we couldn't get the pelt as evidence...I think that would have sold well...." She muttered.
1956Wizzz A. (GM): A small Shepherd boy in a pasture (who was keeping a fearful eye on the woods) sees you three on the road, and his eyes go wide!
1957Kite: Ronya was glad that she was Ronya; Jack thinking on that statement would have been embarrassing.
1958Some Kid: Th-the hunters have returned!
1959Wizzz A. (GM): He turns around, all aflutter, and rushes back to the village, repeating the phrase in tones of joy and amazement
1960Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (what statement?)
1961Wizzz A. (GM): Down the road, you can see people starting to poke their heads from windows.
1962Kite: [The pelt one]
1963Wizzz A. (GM): Yup, Jack woulda poofed into Ronya for sure
1964Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (ah, the "sold well")
1965
1966Princess Megan of Del'Narith waves ahead of them as she sees the shepherd boy. "Ah, the joy of the people knowing that they are indeed safe within their village. I hope the festivities include soft cider."
1967
1968Nutmeg Foxrose blinked. "...Why was he so happy? He seemed like we're some conquering heroes or something." She muttered again, her hand rising to her bow as she imagined a...human party.
1969
1970Princess Megan of Del'Narith rolls her eyes. "We saved them from the wolf... We ARE conquering heroes. Sheesh."
1971Wizzz A. (GM): By the time you enter the village, a group of excited villagers has assembled amongst the roaming sheep.
1972Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (switches her profile pic so there's a better icon to use for her piece)
1973Wizzz A. (GM): Also find some character art at some point forJack/Ronya, otherwise you'll be doomed to be random things I dig up from my library
1974Janice F.: DOOOOOOOOOMED!
1975Kite: [Something's on its way, don't you worry]
1976Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (provides a suitably square face pic)
1977Wizzz A. (GM): There, you can be a Whismur until we find something better, it's somewhat rabbity
1978Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (waits for the pic to be pulled,and will be switching to a full body, again)
1979Village Elder: If you brave hunters have returned... then are we free of the tyranny of the beast?
1980Village Elder seems almost moved to tears
1981Village Elder is also not actually a serving maid
1982Kite: "Awu cascaded over a waterfall. You should be well and clear of his teeth and tongue."
1983Village Elder: Oh frabjous day! Callooh, callay!
1984
1985Princess Megan of Del'Narith curtsies to the Elder. "Indeed, he has cast himself into oblivion after meeting with fire and blade."
1986Village Elder: Please bold hunters- will you tell us your names and stay for a celebration of this most wondrous day?
1987
1988Nutmeg Foxrose nodded. "Over the river, and through the woods, did Awu's body did flow...." She said, fidgeting.
1989
1990Princess Megan of Del'Narith hopes that there will be soft cider. "We would love to stay for your celebrations." She steps forward again, once more dipping into a curtsy. "I am Megan of Del'Narith. It is a pleasure to come to your aid."
1991Ronya Ronya seems hesitant to give her name, but she does. She doesn't curtsy, weaaring armour as an excuse. "I am Ronya of .... Everywhere, I suppose. I could stay for a while. You folk have been through enough."
1992Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (which serving wench is the elder that she's talking to?)
1993Wizzz A. (GM): (isn't the nameplate visible?)
1994Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (nope)
1995Wizzz A. (GM): If not, she's the inexplicably 2x2 sized one then
1996Village Elder: And you, lady Fairy? We do not oft see your people in our humble village, but you are welcome here.
1997
1998Nutmeg Foxrose took a deep breath, and instinctively moved behind Megan before whispering. "...Foxrose. My name is Foxrose, of the Magic Forest." She nodded to the man. "I get that a lot."
1999Village Elder: Then, for Ronya, Megan, and Foxrose, let the festivities begin!
2000Wizzz A. (GM): The next few hours pass happily- there is cider both soft and hard, mutton for those who want meat and plenty of cheese and vegetables for those who do not. Though you may have to play tug-of-war with the roving sheep for some of the choicer vegetables...
2001At some point, a gigantic cheesewheel as tall as Megan is presented to you.
2002
2003Nutmeg Foxrose could be seen chasing a sheep, her hands grabbing for a carrot in its mouth as she cried out. "That was mine, fuzzy cloud of things!"
2004Village Elder: This is our finest sheep cheese- we were saving it for the yearly rolling festival, but we insist you take it with you- for without you, there would never have been a festival at all!
2005
2006Princess Megan of Del'Narith will drink the soft cider and enjoy both mutton and and vegetables, along with any sweetbreads that they may have. She'll find a musical instrument and sing an elvish song of friendship and dealing with the hard times. It's not understood by many, but the language is very melodic and sweet. (Rapport 7)
2007Village Elder: Fear not the dirty road it rolls- the rind will yield only to a heated knife!
2008Wizzz A. (GM): Your musical tunes charms the villagers completely and after the song, they hoist you onto their shoulders chanting 'Megan! Megan! Megan!'
2009...And that's when I compel 'Wayward Princess of Del'Narith'
2010As you bounce above the crowd, you see the pikes of two familiar figures fighting to get nearer...
2011Ronya sticks to vegetables and cider. She quickly had learned before that rabbits are rabbits, and do not suffer a human diet well.
2012Guardsman Roy: Ayup, that's her alright.
2013Guardsman Sark: Heroing as usual, I see.
2014Guardsman Roy: Oi scuse me, coming through here
2015Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (is this a compel, or is it just happening? Compels don't "just happen.")
2016Guardsman Sark: Royal business, see the seal- oh, you're a sheep. My pardon.
2017Wizzz A. (GM): Sorry I was saving specifications for after the description. They're showing up regardless- but the way I see it, you can let your adoring mob keep them away (refusing the compel) or accept the compel and get down to business with these two. Regardless of the exact details of that business.
2018Village Elder: Ho, strangers- this is no place for weapons. I must ask you cease your behavior at once.
2019Villager: Yeah, sod off- where were you when Awu was terrorizing us!
2020Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (That's not really a compel, so I won't be taking a fate point for it. It's just happening.)
2021
2022Princess Megan of Del'Narith scoots down from the crowd to get to her feet. She quickly dusts herself off and moves towards the two guards. "Now, now, please.. Everyone, put some distance between you."
2023Wizzz A. (GM): ( i disagree- see page 247 for the sort of 'pre-loaded compels.' If you don't like those I can not do them in the future though)
2024(or rather I'll save you the trouble and copy paste it)
2025(Of course, you can also just have your opening scenario hooks count as “pre- loaded” compels, and hand out some fate points at the start of a session to start the PCs o with a spot of trouble they have to deal with immediately.)
2026Village Elder: Eh... Megan, do you know these ruffians?
2027
2028Nutmeg Foxrose only watched the guards push past the sheep. knocking her carrot to the ground. She glanced up, huffing as she flipped to 'stand' in the air. "Hey! I was trying to get that!" She cried out, but they didn't listen. She stamped in the air, and soon took off after them to see what their bad manners was all about.
2029Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (That's not what it's really saying. It's saying that you can have trouble come calling, and basically say that it's happening, but they get fate points for it. Where does it say anything about the option to deny still being available?)
2030Wizzz A. (GM): (good point, I shouldn't have called it a compel.)
2031Guardsman Roy: Well. Do we even need to say it at this point?
2032Guardsman Sark: The Queen insists on your immediate return, the Queen is most wrothful, you are to follow us at once... you know the drill.
2033
2034Princess Megan of Del'Narith puts herself between the Elder and the guards. "They're my nannies." She folds her arms and turns back to the guardsmen. "I was merely indulging in the festivities. Surely mother wouldn't disapprove of cavorting with the people."
2035Ronya quickly squirms to the ground and pulls out her shield, but not her sword. "Whatever this woman has done, she's with me. We just saved a village. What compares?"
2036Guardsman Sark: Not our place to speculate on the Queen's opinions.
2037Guardsman Roy: Just to follow her orders.
2038Hmmm...Does she get to bring friends?
2039
2040Princess Megan of Del'Narith puts her hand on Ronya's shoulder to stay her. "Very well. I will come. Guardsman Roy, you're in charge of pushing the cheesewheel until we think of a way to split it fairly."
2041Guardsman Roy: What!
2042Guardsman Sark: A royal decree, old chap. It can't be helped.
2043
2044Princess Megan of Del'Narith shrugs. "Well, someone has to push it, and I'm certainly not going to."
2045
2046Nutmeg Foxrose ended up flying over, and humphing as she landed next to Megan. "I'm going, too. If...wait, did they say Queen? Which Queen?"
2047Guardsman Roy: Why, the Queen of this land, Astrid Del'Narith.
2048Wizzz A. (GM): Nutmeg vaguely recalls the Fairy Queen mentioning something about the local human population having their own notions of ownership, which you were to respect if possible and ignore if not.
2049This was probably decades ago, but the details probably weren't important.
2050
2051Princess Megan of Del'Narith glances sideways to Nutmeg. "My mother... She can be quite abrasive, at times..." She turns back to the Elder with a curtsy. "Your hospitality is most appreciated, good Sir, but I'm afraid that I must be off."
2052Ronya: "Royal decree," Ronya mutters, eyeing Megan an the guards. "Meg, where are we off to?""
2053
2054Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and somewhat made the connections in her head...but nodded to Megan as she crossed her arms, deciding to remain silent as she stared at the 'nurse-maids'.
2055Village Elder: 'We won't forget how the three of you helped us when none others could... Or Would' The elder adds, casting a dirty look at Roy.
2056
2057Guardsman Roy pretends not to notice
2058
2059Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles once more to the Elder, and then turns to Ronya. "To Castle Del'Narith, in the capital... I'll be riding Guardsman Roy's horse, since he'll be otherwise occupied."
2060
2061Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and glanced at the man, then the cheesewheel...before smiling slightly. "Ha. What fortune."
2062Janice F.: (Twenty minutes; driving!)
2063Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (suggests a break if anyone needs it, until Janice returns)
2064Wizzz A. (GM): (ayup)
2065Janice F.: (Thanks!)
2066Ronya: Ok! I can use the break to do an errand. When I said Hey, I'd just gotten up
2067(be back in 10)
2068Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (goes to pee)
2069Wizzz A. (GM): (I was expecting a chase scene rather than a cheese escort scene so I'll need to ponder things a bit anyway...)
2070Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (didn't want to make a scene between the villagers and guards. She wouldn't want the villagers to get hurt)
2071Jack: (Rot will be a force for Gouda)
2072Roy*
2073Wizzz A. (GM): Quite noble of you really
2074Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (could easily have used Roof Runner to run across the shoulders of the villagers and been long gone before her nursemaids could catch her...)
2075Wizzz A. (GM): (that was what I was expecting... but I think Cheese Escorting has way more potential than what I had planned anyway)
2076Jack: (Whizz, you should have named the guards Roy and Al, so they would be the Roy-al Guards)
2077Wizzz A. (GM): I don't know what you're talking about
2078Guardsman Roy: This cheese is heavy.
2079Guardsman Al: Such is the weight of duty.
2080Wizzz A. (GM): They have clearly been called that all along ;)
2081
2082Princess Megan of Del'Narith huffs. "It's hardly as big as I am, and you're only having to roll it. The hills aren't that bad."
2083
2084Princess Megan of Del'Narith takes out her "guard teasing" journal and records this, making a note that it's Al's turn when another opportunity presents itself.
2085Guardsman Roy: As big as you are? Is that supposed to-
2086
2087Princess Megan of Del'Narith shoots him a glance....
2088
2089Guardsman Roy is silenced.
2090Guardsman Al: Take care your exertions do not ruin your mood, old bean.
2091Guardsman Roy: Hrmph!
2092Guardsman Al: Why don't we switch?
2093Guardsman Roy: Now?
2094Guardsman Al: Hmmm... no, after this hill, I think.
2095Guardsman Roy: Hrmph!
2096Jack: (Back)
2097Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (WB)
2098Wizzz A. (GM): Just waiting on Janice now
2099You aren't too far from the Palace, at least in adventurer's terms. A week's travel on a hilly road... But Ronya will turn back into Jack after the first night, correct?
2100Jack: Correct
2101Ronya would ask Megan to smooth things over before she becomes Jack
2102Wizzz A. (GM): If you like you could RP it out while we wait for Janice
2103Or we could keep it offscreen, whichever you both prefer
2104
2105Princess Megan of Del'Narith would suggest a straighter path, but hills are more fun. Besides, they could just leave Roy and the cheese behind and this would be a much faster trip.
2106Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (smooth things over?)
2107Jack: (Between Jack and the guards)
2108Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (I thought she didn't know that Ronya was Jack?)
2109Wizzz A. (GM): It seems Ronya is informing her of the fact
2110Jack: We could do that, too
2111up to you
2112Wizzz A. (GM): Here's yer temporary Jack art
2113Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Well, we'd have to roleplay it, either way. If she doesn't know that Ronya is Jack, then you'd either have to tell her, or have Ronya explain beforehand that Jack is her squire, so it's not strange when he shows up in the middle of the night, and just make up some reason that Ronya had to leave but she'll catch up.)
2114Jack: seems about right
2115Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (If she DOES know that they're one and the same, then you don't even need to bring it up, because she can figure out what will happen and probably already has an excuse handy for when morning comes.)
2116Jack: (How about we RP the night before?)_
2117Wizzz A. (GM): The Night Before- All are gathered around a crackling campfire seated on the ground (or the giant cheese). Roy's suggestion to eat the cheese immediately and throw away the leftovers was, naturally, shot down.
2118
2119Princess Megan of Del'Narith seats herself on a stump. "Guardsman Al, you will be on watch tonight while we sleep."
2120Ronya: (one sec, phone)
2121Guardsman Al: As you say, Highness.
2122
2123Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods. "Guardsman Roy would be a poor watchman after tiring himself by pushing the cheese. Besides, he needs to rest so he doesn't fall behind tomorrow when we reach hillier terrain."
2124
2125Guardsman Roy groans from his tent
2126
2127Princess Megan of Del'Narith might also have plans for escaping, if the desire strikes her. By keeping them both fatigued, they won't have much chance of catching her if she bolts for it.
2128Ronya: (still on phone) Ronya approaches Megan timidly, armour literally off, wearing plainclothes. "Megan, Can I speak to you and 'Meg " in Private?"
2129
2130Princess Megan of Del'Narith glances up after tossing a few more sticks on the fire. "Of course... That is, unless my nannies have any objection?" She looks to Al, knowing that Roy couldn't care less at the moment.
2131
2132Guardsman Al shrugs placidly. 'If you wanted to sneak off, there are better times than now to do so. As you well know.'
2133Ronya: Ronya grunts. "We are just talking. You think another great wolf is about?"
2134(to Al)
2135
2136Princess Megan of Del'Narith knows this quite well, and it wouldn't be as fun to sneak off now. There is a certain amount of sport to such things. She stands, looking to see if Nutmeg will be joining them, or staying to keep Al company.
2137
2138Guardsman Al Shrugs.
2139Guardsman Al: Carry on, carry on.
2140Ronya Ronya drops to a whisper, so that only Megan can hear. She leans in close. "This is something that must be known before dawn. I'm a being of two forms.This is the nobler of the two."
2141Ronya: (done phone)
2142Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Should we wait for janice? She should be back any minute.)
2143Ronya: (We could, sure)
2144Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (also, where has Ronya been as we're traveling? Is she walking, using her own horse, or riding with Megan?)
2145Ronya: (She's pretty spry, but doesn't own a horse. Walking, or sharing a horse)
2146Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (And Jack is also spry?)
2147Ronya: (Jack is hardy. He'd complain, but he could walk without much issue)
2148Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (just trying to figure if he'd be riding with Megan or not)
2149Ronya: (If Ronya did, he would ask to. He'd be too intimidated to ask a princess to share a horse)
2150Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Well, it's up to you if she did or not, and we can roleplay that in the morning.)
2151Ronya: (Say that she did. She's size small, about 3 feet)
2152Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (nods, and Jack's about Megan's size and age, right?)
2153Ronya: yeah
2154Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (nods)
2155Kite: (Roll20 had an error)
2156Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (You all just disappearred there for a second)
2157Ronya: (Roll20 said it had a connection error and that it was reloading us)
2158Wizzz A. (GM): what think ye of this image for Ronya- Too unarmored? Not anthropomorphized enough? Close enough?
2159https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/000/211/645/large/pc-lim-110928-rabbit-knight-by-pc-0-d4b653n.jpg?1411132287
2160Ronya: Not anthro enough.
2161It's a better temp one, though
2162A better one is... coming
2163Wizzz A. (GM): No rush, I just didn't want to use a pokemon image again -_-
2164Princess Megan of Del'Narith: What's wrong with pokemon?
2165Wizzz A. (GM): Nothing at all- I ran a pokemon campaign and that's why I had that image on-hand
2166Ronya: You really want me whispering to Megan going "Ronya, Ronya Ronya?"
2167Wizzz A. (GM): Wouldn't want Ronya's mental image to be stuck as a Whismur for all eternity...
2168Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Ronya, I choose you!)
2169(would rather have a pet rust monster)
2170(named Rusty, that's trained to only be fed by hand)
2171Wizzz A. (GM): 'Pet Rust Monster' could be a Stunt, an Aspect... maybe an extra if you wanted to get finicky
2172Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Who will sleep with her)
2173(keep her bed warm)
2174Ronya: (Ronya could. It's only when she wakes up that she becomes Jack)
2175(To spill the beans, Ronya shares a visual appearance with a long form story I'm writing. That commission I was ordering the other night was effectively her)
2176Wizzz A. (GM): mystery solved
2177Janice F.: (Oh, dear!)
2178Ronya: (Welcome back, Janice)
2179Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (read and catch up)
2180Janice F.: (Doing so!
2181Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (yeah, a pet rust monster that she raised from an egg... best princess pet)
2182Janice F.: (Best Princess Pet. No wonder she stuck to magical arts; her toy swords were eaten!)
2183Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (is quite good with short swords, actually, and rapiers, daggers, stiletto...)
2184Janice F.: (Yes, but I could just imagine: "Rusty! No eating the weapons! You could get indigestion!" Also, mostly read up. Nice reveal!"
2185Wizzz A. (GM): Alright, anything more anyone wants to add to this scene?
2186Ronya: (We were waiting for Janice to return)
2187Wizzz A. (GM): Righto, derp
2188
2189Princess Megan of Del'Narith doesn't seem too surprised by Ronya's revelation, considering that there aren't too many talking rabbits running around that she's aware of. "And your other form is less noble?"
2190
2191Ronya nods. His name is Jack, a peasant. A boy, your age. He is not at all refined, or trained in combat. Only when conditions are met am I brought out of him."
2192Ronya: (Janice, you can be in this scene too, you were only not mentioned because you were driving)
2193Janice F.: (True enough. Should we retcon it so that she was hiding behind Megan?)
2194Wizzz A. (GM): Unless you're SUPER KEEN to hang with Al and Roy...
2195Retcon away
2196Anyway I'll be back in a jiffy don't be alarmed
2197Ronya: (Ronya wants to tell Nutmeg anyway)
2198
2199Princess Megan of Del'Narith glances over her shoulder at Al by the campfire. "Well, that's problematic... Do you have a suitable cover story for why he'd show up? Could he be your squire or something?"
2200
2201Ronya gives Megan a thumbs up. "He carries my gear, it does not fade with me."
2202
2203Princess Megan of Del'Narith can handle that, but... "And, yourself... How do I explain your absence?"
2204Ronya: "Well," she considers, a crooked finger to her chin. "Jack has the armour. I could be 'scouting ahead' or foraging for food besides cheese." She looks up at Megan. "Unless you have a better idea?"
2205
2206Nutmeg Foxrose hovered, just behind the secretive yet revealed princess as she crossed her arms. "Food'd be a good idea. Why would there be bandits on this road?"
2207
2208Princess Megan of Del'Narith thinks about that. "Either would work, I think, and provides a handy reason why you left your armor behind. Scouting might be the better bet, since you would eventually come back once you found food, and scouting can keep you away longer."
2209
2210Ronya agrees, nodding. "That will work, and I don't have to appear with food." She kicks the dirt, thinking. "Do you need to know how to lure me out of him, if need be?"
2211
2212Princess Megan of Del'Narith raises an eyebrow. "It would help, as long as you don't say I have to kiss him. This toad tried that trick with me... Ick..."
2213
2214Nutmeg Foxrose slapped her forehead. "Stupid toads. Always lying. And it's always to pretty people...."
2215
2216Princess Megan of Del'Narith blinks, turning to look at Nutmeg. "... What?..."
2217
2218Ronya , not knowing of that trigger yet, offers, "Press a coin to his bare skin, or make him catch one. That, or converse about wealth. His greed is foiled by me."
2219
2220Nutmeg Foxrose shrugged. "Stories, I used to hear back when I was still growing my wings...what?"
2221
2222Princess Megan of Del'Narith was looking at her more for the comment about "pretty people," but she decides to focus on the conversation at hand and simply hide the small blush that she's sporting. "So, anything to do with touching or thinking about money... That shouldn't be too hard..."
2223Ronya: "He begrudges me, as I tolerate him. He can call me out himself by wearing my armour."
2224
2225Princess Megan of Del'Narith can see that he may need some convincing, or tricking, to get him to switch over. That's alright. Boys are easy to figure out. "Should be able to handle that."
2226
2227Nutmeg Foxrose nodded...and blinked. "Wait, do any of us have gold?"
2228Ronya: Ronya reaches out and hugs Megan, smiling at Nutmeg. "Thank you both very much for understanding."
2229Wizzz A. (GM): Even if none of you do, Roy and Al are sure to have some travelling money
2230
2231Nutmeg Foxrose shrugged, her wings fluttering behind her as she smiled. "To be fair, you were nothing but nice to me thus far. It'd be horrible of me not to."
2232
2233Princess Megan of Del'Narith hugs Ronya back. She's always understanding for a friend. "I'm sure that we'll come up with something."
2234Wizzz A. (GM): Aight, tell me if/when you're ready to wrap scene and go to traveling- I'm interested to get a grasp on how Jack's interactions with Megan and Nutmeg will differ from the noble Ronya's...
2235Ronya: I'm good to end it there.
2236
2237Princess Megan of Del'Narith wakes up only a couple of times during the night to throw a rock into the woods and tell Al that she's sure she heard a bear.
2238Wizzz A. (GM): You all awake to a dewy morning then. Your story about Jack and Ronya raises nothing but sleepy nods from the guards.
2239
2240Nutmeg Foxrose snorted quietly. "Nice...."
2241Wizzz A. (GM): And so, the heroes set out, heedless of what perils may wait on the road ahead!
2242
2243Princess Megan of Del'Narith hopes that Roy got his rest. That cheese wheel isn't getting any lighter. She climbs up on "her" horse before looking to Jack. "How are you with a horse?"
2244
2245Ronya shrugs. "I've fed a few. Not much more than that. Could never 'fford one meself
2246Jack: (oops)
2247
2248Princess Megan of Del'Narith sighs lightly. She had hoped that he'd say that he was an experienced rider. She picks up the reins as if it were a chore. "Very well. Climb up behind me and hold on."
2249Jack: Timid, Jack scrambles up on the horse, putting two firm hands on the horse's haunches. He's too scared to harm the princess
2250
2251Princess Megan of Del'Narith glances behind herself. "Well, do you think holding onto the tail is going to keep you from falling off if he rears? Put your hands around my waist, silly boy."
2252Jack: "Right, miss." Jack blushes, doing as he's told. He puts his hands around her waist as gently as he could while still holding a firm grip.
2253Wizzz A. (GM): A question for Foxrose- does she ever tend to fly high up to get a view of the surrounding terrain, or does she hover low without ever treading into the realm of birds?
2254Janice F.: She CAN fly up that high,but she prefers to remain close to the ground outside of the forest. Less places to catch herself!
2255Wizzz A. (GM): Alright, good to know her preferences.
2256
2257Princess Megan of Del'Narith might not be strong or tough, but she's not fragile, either. She gets the horse started on the road once Roy gets the wheel moving.
2258Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (has 0 physique, so is very slight)
2259Wizzz A. (GM): As soon as you're done RPing with Jack, let me know- there's a scene of gripping conflict and high stakes just around the next bend in the road. Or possibly a few more bends than that, depending on how long the potential conversation goes.
2260
2261Guardsman Roy 's piteous groans attract the pity of Al, who assists with the cheese rolling as you start the switchbacks on a particularly steep hill.
2262
2263Princess Megan of Del'Narith should probably correct Jack's use of "miss," since proper protocol would require that she be referred to as "your highness." Megan's not as prone to stick to protocol, but the guards may still try to correct him.
2264Guardsman Al: For reference boy, it's 'Your Highness,' not Miss. Roy, don't think I can't tell when you only pretend to push.
2265
2266Princess Megan of Del'Narith rolls her eyes, but looks back to Jack. "Hey, wanna see something really funny?"
2267Jack: "Yessir", Jack says immediately
2268"Um," Jack says, confused. "Yes, your highness"
2269
2270Princess Megan of Del'Narith grins as they near the top of the hill. "My riding instructor told me that this is something that you absolutely, positively aren't supposed to do..." She's walking the horse right in front of the wheel as the guards push. Once at the top, she kicks her heels into the horse's abdomen to get him to kick like a mule and knock the cheese, and the guards, right back down the hill. (spending a Fate point to use Lore in place of Drive through Lessons Learned 2)
2271Wizzz A. (GM): The Horse whinnies, kicks, and the cheese rolls away, rapidly gathering speed.
2272Guardsman Roy: Oh well, we tried.
2273
2274Janice F. blinked...and snorted, her head shaking as the cheese wheel rolled away while her shoulders bounced.
2275Guardsman Al: Don't just stand there, after it, my man!
2276Wizzz A. (GM): The guards pursue the cheese, slipping and sliding after it on the dewy grass, their loud curses ringing through the crisp morning air
2277
2278Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles back to the guards. "We'll push on ahead! See you at the castle!" She reaches and grabs the reins of Al's horse, leading both on down the road at a good speed.
2279
2280Jack laughs, snorting like a big pig
2281Wizzz A. (GM): And now that the guards are out of the way...
2282Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (did you actually give a fate point for the guards showing up?)
2283Wizzz A. (GM): (if not then, then now- ditching them right before a conflict scene sounds juicier to me)
2284
2285Janice F. didn't ride; but she flew just behind Megan as she smirked. "You're the worst, Megan."
2286Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (did that on purpose, do definitely not a compel)
2287Wizzz A. (GM): (you CAN self-compel... but if you don't want any fate points, I won't make you take 'em)
2288Cresting the hill, you travel along its ridge, glad to be free from the uphill. But as you advance, 5 rough figures also arrive at the top of the hill, blocking the path! Three of them look familiar...
2289Yes, it's those misfit thieves that have been meddling with Foxrose's life.
2290Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (self-compels are tacky. I hate those, and won't do them)
2291(If you want to award something at the end of a session for good RP, sure, but I don't consider that a self-compel to roleplay your character how you set them up)
2292Kirby: Well well, looks like da boss knew wot he wos talking about... I hope yer ready for round 3, ya black-'earted munchkin.
2293Larae: Might as well give up now- We outnumber ya 3 to 5!
2294Thug: Doncha mean five ta three?
2295Larae: Aw shaddap
2296
2297Janice F. frowned, and skittered in behind Megan while shooting the men a rather nasty look. "I don't...ugh, not this again...."
2298
2299Princess Megan of Del'Narith eyes the men down the road. She really doesn't need anything slowing her down. Roy and Al might have a chance to catch up. "Well, those are some odds... Tell you what, if you want, we'll let you go this time without a fight."
2300Moy: Oi, Now dat's a laff- just give up da pixie and we'll let the rest of YOU go without a fight...or your wallets!
2301
2302Moy, Larae, Kirby cackle with glee and brandish their assortment of cudgels and slings
2303Jack: (I'm actively letting this play out a bit before jumping in)
2304
2305Jack cowers behind Megan, trying not to show his face to the thugs
2306Wizzz A. (GM): Getting pretty crowded behind Princess Meatshield....
2307Jack: (I was here first!)
2308
2309Princess Megan of Del'Narith taps her fingers on the reins, realizing that her two companions are now huddled behind her. Well, this isn't exactly comforting. She glances at the muddy road, as well as the slick grass to either side of the hill. "Now, boys, I'm sure that we can come to an understanding.... Frigis meloem!" She leans over the horse and fans her fingers out as a burst of icy cold emanates from her hand in a wave. (Lore 5 to create an advantage "Slippery Slope")
2310Wizzz A. (GM): The slope was already wet from dew, so I'm gonna say the difficulty on that was merely +1- You Succeeded with Style!
2311
2312Nutmeg Foxrose huffed, and took her own step out from behind Megan, her hand resting on her bow that was on her shoulder. She didn't even know what was said; she simply nocked her first arrow, ready to let it fly untill the bandit's path suddenly became a sheet of ice, causing her to halt for a moment.
2313Moy, Larae, Kirby: Looks like they want it the hard way! Let 'er loose, lads!
2314Wizzz A. (GM): The goons start slinging stones with great enthusiasm, if not much accuracy, trying to create the aspect 'Rain of Stones'
2315rolling 4df+4
2316(
2317-
23180
2319-
23200
2321)+4
2322= 2
2323Unfortunately, it's an idea that would be better off with more than 5 people, and they merely get the Boost 'Made You Look'
2324Kite and Janice?
2325Or rather, Jack and Nutmeg?
2326Jack: Jack jumps down off the horse, glad that it's easier than getting up. His sack full of armour slumps to the ground and he hurries to start unloading it. "I'm not ready for this!"
2327Wizzz A. (GM): You could make that a 'Create an Advantage' action with Athletics- 'Getting Ready For This'
2328Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (thnks that Janice should change to her other name in the chatbox)
2329Janice F.: (This one?)
2330Nutmeg Foxrose: (Or this one?)
2331Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (That one, since you've been using the other. :P )
2332Nutmeg Foxrose: (Oh, jeez! Sorry!)
2333
2334Princess Megan of Del'Narith watches boredly as her companions spring into action. She leans forward on her horse and idly watches the bandits to see what they're going to do. "We would really like to get by, guys. Do we have to do this?"
2335Jack: rolling 4dF + 3 Roll for Athletics
2336(
2337-
2338+
2339-
2340+
2341)+3
2342= 3
2343
2344Nutmeg Foxrose had already nocked her bow...and in response to the men, let a shot go skitting past one of their ears, almost as a warning.
2345Nutmeg Foxrose: rolling 4dF + 4 Roll for Fight test
2346(
2347+
2348+
23490
2350+
2351)+4
2352= 7
2353Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (brackets are your friend, as they make the roleplay neater)
2354Wizzz A. (GM): Alright, that's a Success Jack- so now you can Invoke the aspect you just created without spending a fate point. Or possibly pass the free invocation to someone else if you think it would make sense
2355Jack: (What would invoking get me? Moving along a track to be Ronya?)
2356Wizzz A. (GM): The Thugs invoke 'Made You Look' to give a +2 to their defense roll- after all, you had to make sure you weren't going to get hit before making your own shot
2357rolling 4df+6
2358(
2359+
23600
2361+
23620
2363)+6
2364= 8
2365Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (invokes, whether free or not, usually give you a +2 to a roll that the conditions of the aspect could logicall effect.)
2366Wizzz A. (GM): Lucky thugs- they get their shields up in time and the small arrow buries itself in the leather
2367The 'Made You Look' boost is now gone, though...
2368Jack: (ok)
2369Moy, Larae, Kirby: Charge, lads!
2370Wizzz A. (GM): They run forwards, trying to use Fight to create the advantage 'Surrounded' on Megan- so she can roll to defend with an appropriate skill.
2371rolling 4df+4
2372(
2373+
2374-
2375+
2376+
2377)+4
2378= 6
2379
2380Princess Megan of Del'Narith leaps to hop off of the horse and over one of the hapless thugs. Finally, they fell right into her clutches. (Athletics 2)
2381Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Still surrounded, oh well. It's not a problem.)
2382
2383Jack hurries to put the gear on, tight-fitting as it is. 5
2384Wizzz A. (GM): Unless you wanted to use an aspect for a reroll or something Megan
2385
2386Princess Megan of Del'Narith is good with this. She just wanted them to come into the icy area.
2387Wizzz A. (GM): If not, the thugs will Succeed with Style, spreading out on the slope and road without losing their balance... yet
2388Alright Jack, that's plenty good to call forth Ronya- take another free invoke for the aspect placed on the thugs 'Alarmed by The Transformation'
2389Larae: Waitaminute.. isn't that...
2390Jack: (so, +2?)
2391Wizzz A. (GM): Nutmeg is the only one yet to go this turn
2392(Yeah, if you take your free invoke on it, like by taking advantage of their brief hesitation, you could, on your next action, get +2 or a reroll. You could ALSO pass your free invocation to someone else- maybe Nutmeg or Megan takes advantage of their distraction)
2393(You can also save it for later, you don't have to apply it to your next roll)
2394Jack: {I'll pass it to Megan, as a way to distract them from the surround)
2395Ronya: (Tada!)
2396Wizzz A. (GM): Nutmeg, it looks like one way or another something big is gonna happen... how will you respond?
2397Hrrm, if we lost Janice I might just have her take a full defense action and move on... but if that seems unsporting I'm willing to wait.
2398Ronya: I'm flexible all night, So on Megan
2399Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (I'm okay with waiting.)
2400Wizzz A. (GM): ho ho, I saw a 'nutmeg is typing...'
2401or, I thought I did
2402Ronya: (I saw it)
2403Wizzz A. (GM): Thank you for confirming my grasp on reality remains somewhat firm
2404Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Could be having internet issues)
2405Wizzz A. (GM): (That was my bet)
2406But I've got 5 hours to burn before the library closes, and since this is the Introduction To Conflict encounter I think it's important that everyone actually gets an Introduction To Conflict...
2407But normally I would be opposed to 'breaktime' in the middle of combat and would normally just have an AFK player take a Full Defense or other non-risky action and then get on with it.
2408Is that prioritization of session pacing over character agency OK in youse guyses books, or would you rather there be a break in time than a break with character control?
2409Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Break in time.)
2410Ronya: (That ^^)
2411Wizzz A. (GM): Alright, that's very important to clarify and I'm glad we discussed it :D
2412Ronya: (Break in time being a time skip, right?)
2413Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (No. It means taking a break until the player gets back)
2414Wizzz A. (GM): ^
2415Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (gets her words pointed to a lot)
2416Ronya: (oh, that works too. Wizzz, are you comfortable hanging out a library twiddling your thumbs?)
2417Wizzz A. (GM): (It is, in fact, one of the activities I find most comfortable)
2418(Though I must admit I am reading during this break time and looking away from the book when my headphones boop at me, so 'twiddling thumbs' isn't entirely accurate)
2419Ronya: (as long as you are comfortable)
2420
2421Wizzz A. (GM) gnashes his teeth and crawls in his skin
2422Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (There she goes)
2423Wizzz A. (GM): (She may return if she's rebooting a router or something!
2424)
2425Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Or, she may be deads)
2426Wizzz A. (GM): ;_;7
2427Well, let's say she never comes back tonight. When would a good 'next session' be for you two?
2428Princess Megan of Del'Narith: How often do we want to have sessions? You know that I'd roleplay as often as possible.
2429Ronya: Tomorrow night and Friday night are booked
2430Wizzz A. (GM): And weekends aren't great for me librarywise and other-game-wise...
2431So Monday, maybe?
2432Ronya: I could do afternoons, but I don't think Janice can
2433Wizzz A. (GM): Also twice a week would probably a good balance for 'gaming lots' and 'GM turning into a pumpkin'
2434hmm
2435I'm fine with randomly trying to schedule weekdays that work for people but maybe there should be some official 'days I am available' posts made in the session time thread
2436Ronya: Yeah, that's on me
2437Speaking of, though, Wizzz, any job prospects on the hirizon that would chenge your availability?
2438I don't know your situation so I can't really help
2439Wizzz A. (GM): Naw, I ruthlessly minimize living expenses so I can work some minwage job 6 months, then be free 6 months, that sorta thing. So there shouldn't be any changes willingly enacted by me until at least, like, March.
2440So until some point months in the future, the only limits on my availability are library hours.
2441Ronya: That's pretty crazy as a lifestyle - but as long as you are happy with it :)
2442Wizzz A. (GM): I plan to go even further beyond once I spend my phat savings on some piece of wasteland where I will construct a hilariously tiny house and thus be free from rent expenses... then all I'll pay for is food and utilities, and I will be invincible!!!
2443Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Will your hilariously tiny house have internet, though?
2444Wizzz A. (GM): Depends on how close it is to a library/neighbor willing to share internet bills
2445I'm a cheapskate, not a luddite!
2446Life with no internet would be no life at all!
2447Ronya: what kind of place do you live in now?
2448(I ask because of living in unsafe places in the past due to low rent)
2449Wizzz A. (GM): Naw, I live in a perfectly safe student apartment district near the university where I graduated. But $525 a month isn't nice to my bank account, so until a month ago I was working to ensure my savings didn't get eaten by rent.
2450Btws, I'm guessing Janice isn't coming back, so there's no obligation to stick around... I'll probably cut out myself after another hour.
2451Ronya: Can I push you for more questions answered? I'm curious
2452Wizzz A. (GM): sure
2453Ronya: Do you have career goals? What do you do in your 6 months off? Besides Shack with Nearby Internet, what are your plans?
2454(you can tell me off for being nosy. I just don't come across many folks who seek this lifestyle)
2455Wizzz A. (GM): Don't worry about it, if you're too nosy I'll just tell you to jump in a lake :D
2456I write so I eventually might make money offa publishing a novel or something. That's also the 'productive' thing that I do in my free time.
2457Also, no real plans beyond live forever or die trying. :P If my fellow Americans are all about 'I need to work hard to buy what I want!' my attitude is more along the lines of 'I don't want material things, so why work hard?'
2458Ronya: Fair enough.
2459I'm a minimalist, but I have career goals. training, work materials and everything else takes money
2460Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Porn also takes money.
2461Ronya: (I'm going to assume Wizzz is an adult)
2462As an asexual, porn is not something I seek :D
2463Wizzz A. (GM): I'm pretty sure there's more free porn than paid porn on the internet Megan... but yeh, I'm 24. That's adultish.
2464If you have career goals that are more than 'reclusive writer/part timer' yeah- you probably have to spend money to make money and all that.
2465Ronya: you've seen my costuming.
2466makeup, 3D printers, cloth - they all take money
2467Princess Megan of Del'Narith: A lot of that "free porn" is probably "pirated porn"
2468We've seen your costuming?
2469Wizzz A. (GM): And desert lizards aren't as appreciative an audience as, say, New York. But one is clearly more epensive than the other.
2470Ronya: yeah. weren't you here, Meg?
2471Wizzz A. (GM): I think that might have been just me and Janice
2472Kite's profile pic is a cosplay- s'cool stuff
2473Ronya: Meg: dis me http://akaiatana.tumblr.com/post/141510324684/my-classic-skin-wukong-cosplay-fan-expo-2014-it
2474Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Oh, that is impressive.
2475Wizzz A. (GM): i know right
2476Ronya: It's my dream career. I know what I'm getting into
2477
2478Princess Megan of Del'Narith hasn't cosplayed in a while.
2479Ronya: I also write, paint, and maybe somday, draw
2480I'm rusty on painting, though
2481need to force myself to practice
2482(that is, painting an art piece, rather than just armour)
2483Wizzz A. (GM): You could paint an art piece... ON the armor...
2484Ronya: Sometimes I have
2485Wizzz A. (GM): 'Yes I am cosplaying a knightly anthropomorphization of the Sistine Chapel'
2486Ronya: Gonna go to a grocery store before it closes. Wizzz, you gonna take off before I'm back in ~25?
2487Wizzz A. (GM): Eh, I'll probably hang out for an hour or so more before I finally accept Janice isn't coming back...
2488Ronya: ok!
2489back
2490Wizzz A. (GM): I feel like that was only like 15 minutes
2491I refuse to speak to you until we can round to ~25 more closely
2492Ronya: It is snowing heavily outside, and I still made it quick
2493
2494Wizzz A. (GM) is not actually refusing to speak, they just have nothing they want to say
2495Ronya: For the record, I could do 4-7 tomorrow
2496if Janice is available
2497Wizzz A. (GM): Tomorrow is no good for me I'm afraid- this other game I'm in rescheduled for Thursday after the sunday session crumbled from no-shows
2498I think the entire game is probably going to flop but by golly if it does it won't be from me
2499Ronya: Tomorrow night is my Pathfinder Strange Aeons roll20 game, and then an in-person group on friday this week
2500Wizzz A. (GM): Strange Aeons?
2501Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Adventure path.
2502Ronya: (btw, I find it weird that your library isn't open on weekends. I'm a former librarian)
2503it's Chtulhu inspired
2504Wizzz A. (GM): It's open, but only until 5:30
2505Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Cthulhu
2506Ronya: I'd be just fine with a saturday midday game, but that's not universal, I'm sure
2507Wizzz A. (GM): I think it's weird too- I've hung out in other uni libraries and they're open till 2AM every day.
2508A mid-day saturday game would probably work for me, but I think Megan gets off work too late for that
2509Ronya: Uni libraries should be oipen til 8 on weekends, imo
2510Megan doesn't work weekends iirc, but I'm not speaking for her
2511Kite: Accidentally closed the tab
2512Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I sometiems work weekends, but only for a few hours.
2513However, this weekend is mostly spoken for.
2514I'm seeing a movie Saturday with a friend, going back to her hotel room to spank her and spend the night, and then getting up the next day to hang out with her and her kids at her home.
2515Kite: nice. good for you!
2516Wizzz A. (GM): See, this is why I'm leery about weekend games
2517All the interesting stuff happens on weekends, and it's a shame to make them compete
2518
2519Princess Megan of Del'Narith is very interesting.
2520Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I think I might be babysitting for her a bit on Sunday, if her husband is working. She has to go in to work for a quick meeting for two hours.
2521They should be safe from the fate that their mother will be experiencing.
2522Kite: which fate?
2523Wizzz A. (GM): the spanking fate, innit?
2524Kite: oh, that]\
2525Princess Megan of Del'Narith: :P
2526
2527Princess Megan of Del'Narith thought that was obvious.
2528Kite: I'm not overly fond of spanking kids
2529I thought you were suggesting working on the weekends and was confused]
2530Princess Megan of Del'Narith: No one's "fond" of spanking kids.
2531Wizzz A. (GM): I bet SOMEONE is
2532at least one person
2533Kite: By fond, I mean I don't believe it should be done.
2534
2535Princess Megan of Del'Narith disagrees, but everyone has an opinion.
2536Kite: yarp
2537Wizzz A. (GM): Everyone has an opinion but as the GM only MINE IS VALID BWA HA HA HA HA
2538
2539Wizzz A. (GM) goes mad with power
2540Wizzz A. (GM): h'anyway I think I'm going to be off for the night unless there's deeply off-topic discussions about pirated porn, spanking, cosplay, minimalism, cosplay, or some other topic we've touched on to be had
2541Kite: Nope. goodnight!
2542
2543Princess Megan of Del'Narith could talk about any of those, but notes that cosplay is mentioned twice.
2544Wizzz A. (GM): clearly it's on my- eeyyyy
2545Kite: JANICE
2546Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Great, and NOW Janice returns.
2547Wizzz A. (GM): Well now obviously I can stay XD
2548
2549Princess Megan of Del'Narith was just talking about spanking her.
2550Kite: Wizzz, what's your local time?
2551Nutmeg Foxrose: (Sorry. Yikes. Son of a duck.)
2552Wizzz A. (GM): 8:30 PM so I technically still got 2 1/2 hours
2553Kite: oh, ok
2554mountain time
2555Nutmeg Foxrose: (Also, small question, how does one get this on their phone? My days are just plum awful....)
2556Kite: Janice, you want to continue?
2557Wizzz A. (GM): I don't have a smartphone, anyone else have any idea?
2558Nutmeg Foxrose: Want? Yes. Can? Depends on the answer to my question...I think Kite was on his a while back?
2559Kite: android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.roll20.playerappandroid&hl=en
2560I have no smartphone, my phone is 9 years old
2561Wizzz A. (GM): This fight is seriously about to be over in like, 2 rolls, so if you can squeeze in even 15 minutes that might be sufficient
2562Nutmeg Foxrose: I have that.
2563Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I never come in chat while on my phone. Typing would be murder.
2564Plus, my phone's browser doesn't allow it. I don't have any fancy app for that.
2565Wizzz A. (GM): WELL IT'S YOUR TURN MEGAN IS SURROUNDED JACK HAS TRANSFORMED INTO RONYA THE GOONS ARE ALL SET TO BE PUSHED DOWN THE ICY SLOPE
2566WHAT DOES NUTMEG FOXROSE DOOOOOO
2567
2568Nutmeg Foxrose helps push the group of them down the slope! How? She aims her bow down at the furthest one's feet, hoping for a domino effect! "CATCH!"
2569Wizzz A. (GM): Why not spend a fate point (or a free invoke if megan will share) for a +2, invoking the Slippery Slope aspect!
2570Nutmeg Foxrose: I like it! Let's go with that!
2571Megan? Can I have that for free?
2572Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Sure)
2573(still has one free invoke, plus the invoke that Jack shared)
2574Nutmeg Foxrose: 4
2575(And that's the roll! Really.)
2576Moy, Larae, Kirby: rolling 4df+4
2577(
2578-
25790
2580+
2581-
2582)+4
2583= 3
2584Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (No, because you rolled wrong)
2585Nutmeg Foxrose: (Did I? owo)
2586Wizzz A. (GM): Oh lel, '4FD' instead of 4df
2587Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (DF. not FD)
2588Nutmeg Foxrose: (Alrighty, I should try that again.)
25894
2590(.....)
2591Wizzz A. (GM): Same difference eh? Well, that inflicts 1 stress on the mob of goons
2592One thug hops up and down in pain, holding his foot- then he loses is balance and slides to the bottom!
2593Well, at least he's on his way there- not an instant fall or anything...
2594Megan! can you take out the goons before they get to use their Surrounded invocations?
2595
2596Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles sweetly to the group in front of her as she aims to bring her foot right up into the crotch of the stooge furthest to the right. (Athletics 7 using her remaining free invocation for Slippery Slope, plus the free invocation from Jack's aspect that he gave to her)
2597Moy, Larae, Kirby: rolling 4df+3
2598(
25990
2600+
2601+
2602-
2603)+3
2604= 4
2605Wizzz A. (GM): 3 stress- one of the trio's eyes water in pain as he collapses. Then, the thug that Nutmeg shot grabs him in an attempt to stop his own slide, which of course unbalances HIM, then another goon tries to grab the two sliding ruffians and of course is overbalanced by the weight and goes sliding after them, and the third guy, seeing that, succumbs to peer pressure and goes after them, slipping and tumbling down the hill!
2606Remaining Goon: Uh oh
2607Wizzz A. (GM): Kite?
2608Ronya: Ronya, finally ready for action, is going to try and shield bash one of the two remaining uphill goons, leaping at him with great ferocity
2609rolling 4dF + 4 Roll for Fight
2610(
2611+
2612-
26130
2614+
2615)+4
2616= 5
2617Wizzz A. (GM): rolling 4df
2618(
2619-
26200
2621+
26220
2623)
2624= 0
2625Nutmeg Foxrose: (Ohsweetjesus.)
2626Wizzz A. (GM): Without any aid from his friends, his defense if pitiable!
2627*is pitiable
2628Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (I think there's only one remaining Don't know Megan off, too.)
2629Wizzz A. (GM): ^
2630the Goon Squad is taken out!
2631Now, when you take someone out, you can narrate what happens to them so long as it's reasonably within the scope of what happened.
2632So you could go with all manner of things, from 'they flee in fear' 'they all are bowled down the hill ad are too roughed up to even dream of pursuit' or even 'They die of their wounds.' (though that last one is a little harsh for these losers...)
2633Ronya: ('Swhy I used the shield instead of the sword. Just wanted him down and out
2634Wizzz A. (GM): To prevent your opponent from having that sort of control, it's often better to 'Concede' before being taken out and negotiate something that YOU have control of... I was going to do that with the thugs to demonstrate how that works but frankly I forgot to do it with the last guy.
2635Nutmeg Foxrose: XD
2636Wizzz A. (GM): As you catch your breath from the battle, the guardsmen return, rolling the cheese and red in the faces
2637Guardsman Al: Thought... I... Heard... A... Fight....
2638Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Conceding is a VERY good thing to do if you're already low on stress, as you lose the fight, but are able to keep the worst things fromhappening,and come out of it with a lot of Fate points.)
2639
2640Guardsman Al wheezes for breath
2641
2642Princess Megan of Del'Narith gets back on her horse, nonplussed by the brief diversion.
2643
2644Nutmeg Foxrose almost laughs, her face twisting as she shook her head in a small amount of glee. "Well...at least you got the cheese wheel back?"
2645
2646Princess Megan of Del'Narith looks to Al. "A fight? You must have heard me arguing with Jack over what we should have for supper. He went off in search of better options."
2647Guardsman Roy: I nominate wheeze this cheese...
2648
2649Princess Megan of Del'Narith puts her hands on her hips. "That cheese is a reward for heroism! It is not simply meant to be eaten!"
2650Guardsman Al: Yeah Roy... this is banquet material for sure.
2651Ronya: "I can't have dairy," Ronya chimes in, putting her shield away. "My digestive system isn't as a human's. Feel free, though."
2652
2653Nutmeg Foxrose glanced up at Megan, before nodding sagely. "A trophy is a trophy. Having something nice to show for our efforts is good."
2654Guardsman Al: Well, onwards and forwards... He eyes the horses balefully
2655I think we'll hang back a few more paces from now on, your highness.
2656
2657Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods as she holds down a hand to help Ronya back up onto the horse. "That is a good idea. We wouldn't want any more accidents. The cheese may be hurt."
2658Ronya: "I'm going to help roll the cheese," Ronya declares," giving a glance at Megan. "Since these two already got a workout in that chase. That was a mean trick."
2659Guardsman Roy: Are you sure this is actually cheese? There's not even a scratch on this rind...
2660
2661Princess Megan of Del'Narith rolls her eyes at Ronya. She suddenly wants the peasant boy back. "If you wish." She starts the horses forward, pushing on.
2662
2663Nutmeg Foxrose simply fluttered her wings to get up to about Megan's current, mounted height, her bow back over her shoulder. "I would help...but I'm small enough to be flattened by that cheese. I'll help if it falls over, though!" She calls out...before thinking. "On second thought, maybe I should check the road ahead? See if any more ruffians are here?"
2664Guardsman Al: Your help is appreciated, Lady Ronya. Take a break, Roy.
2665Nutmeg Foxrose: (Forest Bumpkin has no ability to keep up a lie. Sad day.)
2666Guardsman Roy: More ruffians? The only ruffians I see are-
2667
2668Princess Megan of Del'Narith shoots Roy a glance...
2669
2670Guardsman Roy is silenced
2671Guardsman Al: ...An excellent suggestion Lady Foxrose. You seem to have a sense for strategy that SOME of us lack.
2672
2673Guardsman Al elbows Roy
2674
2675Princess Megan of Del'Narith shakes her head. "Not a good suggestion, Nutmeg. They seemed to be after you, so splitting from the rest of us is an unwise decision."
2676Guardsman Al: But surely she'd be safe in the air?
2677
2678Nutmeg Foxrose grinned, unknowing of her position of nearly screwing up Megan's carefully prepared story. She would have groaned...but, to be fair, she wasn't wrong. "I could get hit by a rock...that'd hurt on the way down. You're right, I'll...I'll walk." She said, sighing. She was starting to hate being on the ground.
2679Nutmeg Foxrose: (Drat. Work in 30.)
2680Guardsman Al: And so we see why I am a guardsman, not an army captain.
2681Wizzz A. (GM): (no problemo, glad we wrapped up the thug battle! Thanks for returning!)
2682Nutmeg Foxrose: (Need to head oooout.)
2683Janice F.: (I'll...fucking hell, I'm sending this hunk of junk in again. Goodnight! Sorry!)
2684Ronya: (See you!)
2685Wizzz A. (GM): (cya, thanks fer playing)
2686Ronya: (We continuing on tonight, on the road?)
2687
2688Princess Megan of Del'Narith will offer Ronya's space on the horse to Nutmeg. She doesn't need to walk.... She would slow us down.
2689Wizzz A. (GM): You can as pure RP
2690Unless someone suggests another thrilling wilderness encounter, the next scene and session that I'm going to be actively planning for will likely be when you arrive in the court of Astrid Del'Narith in a few days
2691and that session will probably be... Monday?
2692I'll post in the thread.
2693I'll probably be available for minor flavorful road encounters until then though- things that don't necessarily need a full group to play through.
2694
2695Princess Megan of Del'Narith will be around whenever, and can easily sneak away from the group from time to time if no one else is on. Ronya's a stick in the mud.
2696Ronya: She can be fun, but she's also not fond of having fun at someone's expenss
2697Princess Megan of Del'Narith: This wasn't a "someone." This was the royal keepers.
2698Wizzz A. (GM): #guardlivesmatter
2699Princess Megan of Del'Narith: They have no life, so it's fine.
2700Ronya: is this a multi day journey?
2701Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Said a week before.
2702Wizzz A. (GM): Yup.
2703
2704Princess Megan of Del'Narith had hoped that it would be faster, but the guards caught back up thanks to the stooges.
2705Ronya: So Megan can talk with Jack
2706Wizzz A. (GM): Yup, plenty of time to RP with each other and maybe some NPC's traveling the same road.
2707Ronya: Megan, what are you up to tonight?
2708Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Not much until I go to sleep. I'm doing a few things on other sites in btween posts here.
2709Though, I do need to hit Hearthstone once more before bed.
2710Ronya: Do you want to RP with Jack?
2711Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Sure.
2712Ronya: Wizzz no
2713Giant Wheel of Colby Jack Cheese: Hey baby, a/s/l???
2714Wizzz A. (GM): the joke had to be made
2715even if it's not really that kind of cheese
2716Jack: You could be Cheese Wizzz. Why impersonate me?
2717Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I think he's suggesting that Jack's going to be using cheesy pickup lines on Megan. :P
2718Wizzz A. (GM): I can neither confirm or deny the mind of a cheese
2719Jack: cheesy one liners?
2720Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Anyway, Rp away.
2721Jack: k, one sec
2722water
2723
2724Princess Megan of Del'Narith had an internet blip.
2725Jack: ok, ready.
2726
2727Jack approached Megan the day after the bandit 'fight,' armour contained in the large sack on his back. "Sorry about Ronya yesterday, M'lady. I wouldn'ta talked at ya like that if I were, y'unno, me.
2728
2729Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles, waving it off. "It's nothing. I get worse from my mother on a daily basis. Then, there's the nanny... Well, my real nanny, not the guards... She frowns terribly when she's disappointed in me." The woman also has that mean leather strap, but Megan hasn't had to worry about that in... weeks? "Don't worry about it."
2730Jack: Still uncomfortable, Jack shifts his feet. "You ain't like no princess I 'ver expected. Usually the stories are real different."
2731
2732Princess Megan of Del'Narith climbs up into the saddle of "her" horse. "Oh, let me guess... The poor waif of a princess is bound in the home of a terrible dragon, crying out for anyone to rescue her." She puts her hand across her face in feigned anguish. "Oh, help me, Sir Knight! I am helpless and at the mercy of this terrible beast!" She rolls her eyes. "Yeah, that's not me."
2733
2734Jack scratches the back of his head. Maybe he has fleas. "Well, that, but the magic, an' the playing with the guards. And the big thing is that you're MY princess, and I hadn't heard your name before, just that there was one."
2735
2736Princess Megan of Del'Narith sighs, reaching a hand down to help him up onto the horse. He'd better not have fleas. She does know a spell or two for that if he does, though. "Yeah, well... I'm sure that the Queen's name is on everyone's lips, and that's understandable. I'm not quite like my mother, though, so my name may not always be spoken of with pride."
2737Jack: Jack did his best not to twitch his legs as he was nearly lifted onto the horse. He puts his arms around her waist again, 'cause he doesn't like being told twice.
2738"Well, I'm glad I gotta meet you. I didn't think my adventures woulda been like this"
2739
2740Princess Megan of Del'Narith grins. "Well, stick with me, and there will be plenty of adventure to go around. I can't stay cooped up in that castle all day. I need to get out some. I don't mind that not everyone knows who I am. Can you imagine how differently the villagers would have acted if they had known the royal heir was enjoying their hospitality? Things would have felt forced, and I hate that."
2741Jack: Jack grumbles back. "All the thorps an' hamlets seem to know who Ronya is. They don't bow to her, though. Not that either of us really want that."
2742
2743Princess Megan of Del'Narith has to smirk at that as she nudges the horse into motion. "So, everyone knows her, but you've never heard my name. You're really doing lots for my self-esteem." She's kidding, but there is a speck of truth in that statement. She'll be glad when she's back in the capital city. She may have to put up with whatever punishment her mother has waiting for her, but at least the people are familiar with her there. Her mother wouldn't approve of many that she rubs elbows with when she leaves the castle to prowl the lower districts.
2744Jack: "I didn't mean it like that!" Jack verbally backpedals. "I mean, Ronya's stories go back to my gran'dad's gramma My parents grew up hearing about her, before you were even born,"
2745
2746Princess Megan of Del'Narith glances over her shoulder at him. "Hey, I was just joking. Sheesh..."
2747Jack: "Sorry again, highness. Near my first time out and I nearly got ate by Awu. T'b'honest, your princessness is kinda scary for me, even though you ain't."
2748
2749Princess Megan of Del'Narith isn't even sure of what to make of that statement. "My princessness? Why would someone be scary just because they have position or title? It doesn't change who they are."
2750Jack: Jack took a moment to think, which was probably a good thing
2751"It changes what you can do, can't'it? Al an' Roy cen throw me in fetters before I blink if they decide, or if your ma does. I don' wanna be in jail once we get to your house or castle."
2752
2753Princess Megan of Del'Narith had actually been considering that possibility, but she isn't concerned with it. "If there is an issue, I will take the blame for my own actions, as I always do. I will say that you and Nutmeg were just following my lead, and are free of any guilt in the matter. She'll be harder on me, but that's not really any different from usual."
2754Jack: "Fair 'nough then," Jack states. I leaned his head on her back while he looked at the countryside. You're my princess. And Ronya's too, whatever she says."
2755Wizzz A. (GM): I find this cute! Cute!
2756also I'm going to leave before I start getting the '30 minutes before the library closes' warnings
2757thanks for playing and cya
2758Jack: see you!
2759(Megan still alive? You done?)
2760Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (dozed off, but is back)
2761Jack: (oh! sorry. if you need to go, say the word)
2762Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (I need to finish a couple of things, but soon.)
2763Jack: (ok!)
2764
2765Princess Megan of Del'Narith glances back over her shoulder with a smile. She tilts her head just enough to kiss the top of his, again hoping that he doesn't have fleas. "Thank you."
2766Jack: Jack thought he felt something like rain. The skies were clear and blue, though. "See, Ronya?" He muttered.
2767
2768Princess Megan of Del'Narith returns her attention to the road ahead of her, idly wondering what the boy's muttering about. They still have a long ride until they reach the castle, so there really isn't much to see out here.
2769Kite: (accidentally closed the tab)
2770(Does Megan want to bring up a topic or should we leave it there?)
2771Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (probably can leave it there, as I do need some sleep. She can talk more when I'm fully awake and not drifting off.)
2772Kite: (deal. I'll be around in the afternoon and somewhat in the evening. I have a roll20 live session that I can 'cheat on' with you)
2773Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (nods. Night.)
2774Kite: Hey Meg, I'll be up for things in about a half hour, if you have any ideas
2775Megan Jones: Okidoke.
2776Kite: By the way, about last night: I'd made the unannounced decision that the kiss would need to be on skin, rather than on hair or on clothing
2777Megan Jones: I thought kisses were taken off the table completely as a trigger?
2778Or was that just lust?
2779You should write this all down somewhere.
2780Kite: I should.
2781hmmm
2782Megan Jones: So, what EXACTLY will change him? I'm pretty sure that Ronya did NOT say "kiss him" as an option last night.
2783Kite: Because they don't know it
2784they only know what's worked so far
2785Megan Jones: In fact, I think I joked about kissing him as a trigger, with the whole toad thing.
2786Kite: you did
2787
2788Megan Jones nods. "Though so."
2789Kite: I've mostly been workshopping the personalities
2790Megan Jones: Understandable.
2791Kite: Basically, the personalities are distinct, but they share identical goals, memories, and the like. They tag each other out, and one takes the backseat
2792they aren't both active at the same time, but they remember what each other thought and said. so they basically leave post-it notes for each other
2793
2794Megan Jones nods. "Which is why ronya knew about the joke on the guards."
2795Kite: yeah.
2796Megan Jones: Who obviously deserved it.
2797Kite: the 'see, ronya?' was a 'note from Jack saying he could totes be refined if he wants to be
2798Megan Jones: You don't get put on "princess watch" by being the star of the squad.
2799Anyone assigned to watch Megan has either done something wrong, or is a new recruit being put through their paces.
2800So, you see, she HAS to tease them and make their lives difficult. It makes them better guards.
2801Ronya: "Yeah. Sure, kid."
2802Princess Megan of Del'Narith: "If it ain't broken..."
2803Ronya: Their dynamic is that Ronya is a bit of an older sister
2804the responsible one, the trained one, the literate one.
2805I'm surprised the princess hasn't asked how it works
2806Princess Megan of Del'Narith: She probably wouldn't ask about their dynamic. She'd ask about how he ended up being the vessel for this other being.
2807Ronya: assuming it wasn't the other way around
2808Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Since he seems like the "normal" one of the two, she's fairly certain of who is the vessel.
2809Ronya: look, I'm trying to create an air of mystery here!
2810Princess Megan of Del'Narith: :P
2811Wizzz A. (GM): My other game has literally been 5 hours of discussing overly complex dice macros, the GM and coGM arguing over incredibly minor rules, and a single diceroll after the GM took another hour to set up a random encounter because the GM insists prepping encounters beforehand is 'against the spirit' of things
2812I might actually die of boredom so I came here
2813Ronya:
2814heart doesnt translate here
2815Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Because the less than sign is used for inline code.
2816I feel the same way about the PbP Marvel game that I'm in, Wizzz, though PbP is arguably more boring since I go for DAYS with nothing being said.
2817Wizzz A. (GM): My first and last experience with PbP was not great.
2818But if people keep doing it there must be good PbP games out there, right?
2819Princess Megan of Del'Narith: No.
2820Just players with low standards.
2821And a poor grasp of English.
2822Wizzz A. (GM): Well Dang
2823Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I swear, I haven't replied to the PbP in over a week. It's not worth it.
2824For that matter, no one replied to the GM's post on Sunday night, and he was supposed to make another post last night.
2825I think most of them have tired of it.
2826Wizzz A. (GM): I was always curious how stuff like combat with lots of dice rolls dependent on knowledge of other dicerolls was supposed to work in PbP
2827without taking literally a year
2828My own PbP experience collapsed immediately after everyone made backstory posts and the GM went awol so I never saw how that was supposed ta worl
2829*work
2830Ronya: PbP posts generally have a half-life of two months
2831Princess Megan of Del'Narith: In this game, the GM supposedly makes all of the roles.
2832Ronya: (half die after 2 months, 1/4 survive to 4 months, etc)
2833Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Personally, I think he's just making shit up.
2834And, now, he's using a module, and literally just copying and pasting the boxed text.
2835He's not even editing it for the different party makeup, or responding to any of the actions that we actually SAY we're doing.
2836So, I stopped replying. If what I say or do doesn't matter, I'll just sit back and wait for him to tell me what I do.
2837Wizzz A. (GM): bluuuug
2838Ronya: I once was in a PbP game where the GM edited my posts to make them 'sexier' I immediately left
2839Wizzz A. (GM): wow, that's halla over the line
2840*hello
2841*hella
2842megan whaddya think of this for the throne room of del'narith
2843Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Looks good, or a close approximation, at least.
2844Description-wise, it should probably have a smaller, second throne set back a few feet from the queen's.
2845Wizzz A. (GM): For you?
2846Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Unless Megan is expected to stand at her mother's side for official purposes.
2847Wizzz A. (GM): Naah
2848Also, did you have any art/appearance in mind for Astrid? An older blue eyed, black haired warrior queen who's getting fed up with all these shenanigans... well... what came to MY mind immediately may not work in your mind...
2849Ronya: what about http://abload.de/img/witcher3_2015_06_25_2rkuwj.png
2850Wizzz A. (GM): A bit 'Soft' looking for the Battle Queen I think...
2851Ronya: The source character is anything but soft. but up to megan
2852Wizzz A. (GM): Not familiar with the source.
2853Ronya: Yennifer, of the Witcher. She's a badass mage
2854Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Astrid isn't anything like her, then.
2855Also, how she looks now, or when she would be in battle, which probably doesn't occur anymore, or as much.
2856Wizzz A. (GM): Was thinking in her 'courtly' appearance, yeah. Hence why I'm not actually going with Xena
2857Princess Megan of Del'Narith: As for combat, I'd think more Joan of Arc imagery... Armor and sword/shield.
2858Ronya: how old should the queen look?
2859Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Now? Well, she has a 15 year old kid...
2860Wizzz A. (GM): whatabout this- the blonde hair doesn't match megan, but maybe megan's dark hair is from her father
2861Ronya: meant nothing in medieval times
2862Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I think that's a suiting picture.
2863Wizzz A. (GM): Well, back to the cheese escort background
2864Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Cheese escort.
2865Wizzz A. (GM): brb renaming campaign to Royal with Cheese
2866
2867Princess Megan of Del'Narith rolls her eyes.
2868Wizzz A. (GM): aite I'm free of that other game and am going to go home to drown my woes in oatmeal
2869Ronya: ok! I'm still in my game, but Megan, I can type another RP if you wanr
2870Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I think I could keep up.
2871Ronya: Did you want to propose a setup?
2872
2873Princess Megan of Del'Narith shrugs. "If we're still on the road, just talking on the horse should be fine."
2874Ronya: More that, you could request to Jack that she talk to Ronya
2875Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Not sure why Megan would want to talk to Ronya specifically, though.
2876Ronya: ok, that's fine
2877Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Jack should be able to answer what questions she would have.
2878Jack: Yes. They would just answer things differently, different topics
2879
2880Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods.
2881Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Also, I work in the morning, so I want to at least TRY to not stay up to some ridiculous time tonight.
2882Jack: Ok. If you want to pass on tonight, we could do that to. If you want to, have Megan pick a topic/ start the conversation.
2883Princess Megan of Del'Narith: We can go ahead for a bit.
2884
2885Princess Megan of Del'Narith idly watches the landscape pass by as the horse trots along. She occasionally glances back to the royal guards on cheese escort duty. It would be so easy to just run off with the horse, but she's given them enough trouble for one day. Tomorrow is a new day, though. Without much else to occupy her mind, she turns her attention to the boy leaning against her back. "So, how is it that you and Ronya coexist? I sense a story behind that."
2886
2887Jack mutters an, "Mhm," but is quiet as he composes himself. "Its not somethin' very proudlike for me, highness." He waits another moment. "I mades a deal with a woman. I don't wanna call her bad, but she is a witch."
2888Jack: "I ... didn't pay her for it. The armour, that is. It was mine, I found it, but she was makin' it better."
2889"But I couldn't pay, I's no coin, right? But she didn't wanna keep it, neither. So she changed the deal."
2890
2891Princess Megan of Del'Narith glances over her shoulder at him. She would say something about the wisdom of making deals with witches, but that would probably be secondary to trying to cheat witches. "So, what was the deal?"
2892
2893Jack Jack's fingers shift position on her chest, a bit of hand-ringing. "She told me to pay up someday, saying she'd be seeing me. To make sure of things, she sent Ronya with me. Put her in me. To teach me a lesson."
2894
2895Princess Megan of Del'Narith finds that to be a very strange lesson, but witches are hard to understand, anyway. "So, Ronya is like a soldier for hire... She's making sure that you earn the money to pay back the witch."
2896Jack: "Well," Jack starts, sounding confused. "That's what I was reckon to think too. But after living with her in my head, it feel all' not that. When Ronya is her, and does Ronya things, she thinks things to me, for me to know."
2897He bites his lip. "Sorry If'n I don't make much sense. Sayin' what it is, its hard."
2898
2899Princess Megan of Del'Narith is taking everything he says in and letting it roll around in her head. "Well, that explains how she knew about the joke I played on the guards... I guess I'll have to be more guarded about what I tell you about myself if it's something that I don't want Ronya to know."
2900
2901Jack frowns, assuming she can't see."She means well, Highness. And she likes you. What I sayin' is, I never seen a knight and squire, but she points things out about fightin' "
2902
2903Princess Megan of Del'Narith gets what he's saying, now. "So, she's teaching you about being a knight? So, I guess being her squire isn't just a cover story for you."
2904Jack: "Guess so, Highness, Guess so. I know she'd hear you say, but what do you think o'her? You bein' so more worldly than me, an' all."
2905
2906Princess Megan of Del'Narith thinks that over. "Well, she's certainly a decent fighter, and she has a heart for doing the right thing... but she lacks a sense of humor, I think... I mean, the cheese thing was just plain funny, and the royal caretakers so deserved it."
2907Jack: "Wha, deserve it?" Jack tries to reason it out. "What did they do, Majesty? I don't think me nor Ronya rightly know"
2908
2909Princess Megan of Del'Narith rolls her eyes. "Please... Given my reputation, what guard would really WANT to be assigned to my guard duty? The only ones that get that detail are the ones being punished for their failures, or new recruits being put through their paces. Neither Roy nor Al are young, so what do you think that makes them?" She huffs, urging the horse on a bit faster. "Plus, they are nothing more than my mother's lackeys in her continued efforts to drain any fun out of my existence. We'd probably still be partying in Shepsville if they hadn't shown up to drag me back home."
2910Jack: (Been mulling my reply.)
2911"Oh," Jack says, enlightened. "So why are we still goin' to your ma? Does she have such rule?"
2912
2913Princess Megan of Del'Narith stops the horse, pulling away from Jack enough to turn fully and stare at him in amazement. "Does she have such rule? It is one thing to not hear of me, but to not know of the queen of this realm? My mother is the sole monarch of this great nation! Everything that you're looking at is part of her domain." She waves her hand around, indicating the countryside. "If my mother says jump, the guards ask how high... after they're already in the air."
2914
2915Jack is obviously frightened by the display. "Over you!" His voice is shaky. "I meant of you. I am hers, t'b'sure! You're a princess, an' I dun know what that means!"
2916
2917Princess Megan of Del'Narith frowns, turning back to face forward on the horse. She starts it moving at a slow gallop. "... All it means is that I'm the daughter that she didn't want... She is my mother, and my queen. Either way, she has rule over me."
2918Jack: (a slow gallop is a canter :) )
2919
2920Jack feels that his foot is squarely in his mouth. Ronya would'a said something better. Something at all. But he was just quiet for a time, sharing the horse in silence. Assuming the princess doesn't strike up more talk, Jack speaks only after an hour. "When we get to the city, maybe I should be taught to behave proper."
2921
2922Princess Megan of Del'Narith has calmed down significantly over that time. She doesn't hate her mother. She loves her, and believes that her mother loves her in return. She just thinks that she's a constant source of disappointment for the crown, and that gets under her skin sometimes. "Etiquette, you mean? That is a good place for any squire to begin. Manners and poise are often more important to a knight than sword and shield."
2923Jack: "I'm learning that right quick. Maybe... I could even learn to read?"
2924
2925Princess Megan of Del'Narith thinks she could help with that. "Well, I've been tutored in all manner of subjects. I could assist your education if you think that would be good for you."
2926
2927Jack pondered. "I'd like that, Princess. If'n it's right and all. I wonder if Ronya could help, too. Things she learns, I might as well."
2928
2929Princess Megan of Del'Narith isn't sure how that shared mind thing really works, but it's worth a shot. "It might. We'll see."
2930Jack: (I'm fine to end it there, if you are)
2931Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (nods, it is late for me, so this is good.)
2932Jack: (Cool)
2933Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Night)
2934Janice F.: Boop?
2935Megan Jones: Hey.
2936Janice F.: Huh. Look at that.
2937Kite: Hey, you two. Just popping in to say that I'm heading off to tabletop game night.
2938Janice, if you want to RP this weekehnd between NotMeg and Jack or Ronya, do hit me up :)
2939Megan Jones: Look at what? Hey, Kite.
2940Janice F.: I should be able to! I'll hopefully be able to get enough sleep to manage! I don't work weekends!
2941I was just commenting on the fact we're all here.
2942Megan Jones: In Shepsville, a sheep is a sheep, but a princess is a Royal with cheese.
2943Kite: I saw that you two were in the game so I decided to say hi :)
2944
2945Janice F. gigglesnorts.
2946Janice F.: Hi, then! :D
2947Kite: anyway, off to games night. Scythe expansion time, woo
2948Janice F.: Woot! Have fun! Don't die
2949Megan Jones: Night.
2950Janice F.: You know, I was just thinking....
2951That was the first time in an encounter where people were just disabled.
2952For me, that is.
2953Megan Jones: It was a goon squad, so that's fairly common.
2954I'd have to double-check, but I think goons count as a single "character" for the GM, so it's a group rather than a single person.
2955Or, do you mean disabled as in "not injured" or disabled as in "not killed"? Some groups are more bloodthirsty, so which side of the coin did you think was odd?
2956Janice F.: Well, other than one having an arrow in his foot, and another having an impressive bruise, none were really all that injured. Oh, and one with bruised balls.
2957Megan Jones: Well, Kite could have described the "taken out" as they slide to the bottom and broke their necks in the tumble, but it wasn't necessary.
2958Janice F.: It really wasn't. Besides, they did have names, so it's not like they're mooks. I think they're going to remain thorns in our side, and I like it!
2959Megan Jones: Nah, they're mooks. They're just named mooks.
2960Janice F.: I didn't say they'd remain pertainent thorns, just temporary. They can't keep up with us, not by a long shot. If they followed us to the town, and took that long? Yeeesh....
2961Megan Jones: Oh, they'll remain thorns. They'll probably appear every few sessions or so.
2962Just as Roy and Al will be a thorn in mine.
2963They're part of one of my aspects, though.
2964Janice F.: Though, knocking the cheese over? Nice. XD
2965Megan Jones: :P
2966Janice F.: Though, technically, those goons are after me...so...yeah, problems mix?
2967Megan Jones: INdeed.
2968Wizzz A. (GM): Heyo all- care to have a short scene with a minor NPC during your travels now, or are you just here to schmooze
2969
2970Megan Jones shrugs. "I'm half-paying attention, but I could do a short scene. Jack isn't here, though, so it would be Megan and Nutmeg doing the scene."
2971Wizzz A. (GM): It's just meeting someone on the road who may be a hint of things to come, so a full roster isn't at all necessary. But I'm only half paying attention as well, so let's just put it off for now.
2972Megan Jones: And Janice just disappeared.
2973Janice F.: I'm back!
2974Megan Jones: Welcome back.
2975Janice F.: Thanks!
2976What's up?
2977owo
2978Megan Jones: I went to get food.
2979Janice F.: Oh. Fair enough!
2980Megan Jones: It was good.
2981Janice F.: What was it? owo
2982Megan Jones: KFC.
2983Janice F.: Delicious! Should we try something?
2984Megan Jones: Like what?
2985Janice F.: I dunno. I'm not sure...I mean, we could talk? IC?
2986
2987Megan Jones nods.
2988Janice F.: Back! Sorry, web's buggy.
2989Christ, that needs to change....
2990Boop!
2991Kite: Heyyy
2992Just got back from my christmas party
2993I'm free for the rest of the night
2994Janice F.: As am I!
2995Megan Jones: Christmas party?
2996
2997Megan Jones goes to get foods.
2998Kite: My costume group tends to do things after christmas these days, since December is so busy
2999
3000Megan Jones nods.
3001Janice F.: Huh?
3002Kite: hey, Janice
3003Janice F.: Hi@
3004Megan Jones: Hi
3005Kite: Janice, I'll reiterate what I said last night before I eventually crashed: I'm open all night
3006same goes to you, Meg
3007I'd love to know what Nutmeg is like shen she's not scared :P
3008brb
3009Megan Jones: I could play some.
3010I should get food first, though.
3011Kite: just did so, myself
3012Janice F.: Here for it!
3013
3014Megan Jones had hot dogs. They were fast and easy.
3015Kite: I'm ready. Janice, you want to think of a prompt?
3016Janice F.: Hm...dunno. We could at least talk about why we're now being followed by two groups, technically.
3017Kite: who is the second group?
3018(bandits and?)
3019Megan Jones: Damned guards.
3020Kite: oh, they are sorta with us, but they are still following Megan
3021so, since last session, I need to rework the Ronya triggers. We have coins, greed, putting on the armour, anything else either of you would like?
3022something fun, hopefully
3023As for promt, we could be around a campfire for the night
3024Megan and I have had a lot of horseback chats\
3025Janice F.: Mhm!
3026Princess Megan of Del'Narith: I'm confused. Did you remove kissing completely then? You keep changing things! :P
3027Kite: well, you sorta decided it wasn't a thing, so I've considered that
3028if you wanna keep it, we can
3029Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Because I had thought that you'd already removed it. :P
3030Kite: and this is where I'm now writing things down
3031
3032Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods. "Writing things down is what I suggested to start."
3033Kite: doing so now in the bio.
3034Did we want something cliche? carrots?
3035
3036Princess Megan of Del'Narith shrugs. "I don't carry carrots with me."
3037Kite: that's true
3038Nutmeg Foxrose: Yes.
3039Kite: Yes to what?
3040Nutmeg Foxrose: To the carrots!
3041Kite: Oh. Sure
3042If you're emphatic, let's do that
3043Also on the list, I've added, is imminent death. If Jack is personally sure he's about to die, Ronya swoops in
3044this could be a near fatal injury, etc
3045Ronya will 'carry' him to a medic, etc
3046Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Bloodloss due to nosebleeds.
3047Kite: I don't get it?
3048Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Joke... wasted...
3049Nutmeg Foxrose: I got it!
3050Kite: Sorry
3051oh, wait, is this that anime cliche?
3052Nutmeg Foxrose: It is funny, it's just more hilarious that the person it's directed at-...only just got it. XD
3053Kite: I thought you were talking about Jack's coarse tongue getting him punched a lot
3054I don't watch a lot of Anime, and it tends to be on the more realistic spectrum
3055(artistically I mean) Summers Wars, Durarara
3056Studio Gibli, etc
3057
3058Princess Megan of Del'Narith prefers shoujo.
3059Nutmeg Foxrose: Actually, a lot of people get nosebleeds due to heightened blood pressure. People getting nosebleeds from seeing people they're attracted to intensely isn't so uncommon.
3060Kite: I've never actually had one
3061I have perpetually low blood pressure
3062(I give blood a lot, so it's something I monitor)
3063Nutmeg Foxrose: I have decent blood pressure. Which is good, because I get injured a lot.
3064Kite: I have really bad balance, so I eat pavement 3-4 times a year
3065I'm super glad that I've never managed to land on my face
3066Anywho, RP?
3067Nutmeg coulda brought carrots back from foraging, Jack starts feeling funny, and poof? :P
3068Nutmeg Foxrose: We could! Very much so! Though, didn't we just discuss not sending Nutmeg out due to the bandits?
3069Kite: this can be days later :)
3070Princess Megan of Del'Narith: When they've had plenty of time to catch up to the cheese escort? :P
3071Nutmeg Foxrose: True, true!
3072So, while Megan and Ronya are talking, Nutmeg comes back with a handful of carrots?
3073Kite: armful
3074(her size)
3075and sure. Megan, you doqn?
3076down*
3077Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Sure.
3078Nutmeg Foxrose: Let's get it on!
3079Kite: Want to have Megan teach Jack something?
3080Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Like what?
3081Personal hygiene?
3082Kite: something about ettiquete, or lore about the city, etc?
3083Nutmeg Foxrose: XD
3084Kite: hygeine works :P
3085
3086Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods.
3087Princess Megan of Del'Narith: There will be a stream nearby,then.
3088Kite: camping at a stream makes sense
3089Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Alright. Who sets the scene?
3090Kite: I can
3091
3092Nutmeg Foxrose nods.
3093Kite: Jack is in his smallclothes, but as importantly, breast-deep in the river. He'd thought himself fairly clean, but Her Highness had weirdly insisted. Now, she offered orders about how to wet himself, making sure his hair was thoroughly soaked or washing under his arms. He felt strange, giving in to these demands. "What next?" Jack asks, oblivious to the proper steps
3094Jack: (proper icon go)
3095
3096Princess Megan of Del'Narith is still on the bank of the stream, digging through her travel bag for the necessities. "Ah, here it is!" She takes out the bar of soap as if it were treasure, wading out into the water to the boy. "Dip this in the water, and then rub your hands on it until it produces a lather. Then, rub the lather into your body. Do it with earnest, too. You're long overdue." She hands it to him. "I'll help you with your hair... Contrary to your current situation, it is not intended as a natural habitat." Once he takes the bar, she'll begin shedding her own clothing, tossing her tunic and breeches up onto the bank.
3097Jack: Jack, embarrassed, turns to face the opposite bank as Megan enters. The white-ish black was oddly light, and as he rubbed it between his hands, bubbles issued from it like a boiling pot. He didn't know what the princess meant by the word 'habitat,' but he assumes she knows more. "Like this?" He moves the bubbles with his hands over his shoulders and neck.
3098(Megan is turning this into Shoujo)
3099
3100Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods to him as she settles into the water behind him. It feels so good on her skin. It would feel so much better if it were back at the castle, with three or four handmaidens to actually bathe her as she relaxed, but this is one of the sacrifices that she has to make for adventure. "That's good. Rub it in good and strong, since you have a few years to make up for." Taking his back to her as an indication that he's ready for her to work on his hair, the naked girl kneels behind him and runs her fingers through it. She wants to be certain that she's picked out all of the crawly things before she actually tries to clean it.
3101Jack: There are thankfully few moving things in his hair, but a number of twigs, leaf stems, and pieces of dirt. Jack likely never owned a comb.
3102Jack doesn't know what to think of a princess massing his hair. What was she going to do? He continued using the soap, asking, "Are you going to braid it? Or put things in it?"
3103(A note to Nutmeg: Jack will actually have to smell or taste the carrots, versus her just appearing with them)
3104
3105Nutmeg Foxrose almost glided through the air, her bow still over her shoulder as she hummed. She held her 'catch' in her arms as she smiled; the carrots were a bit off the beaten path but it was easy to pull them once she got the gist of how! She knew Megan and Jack were near the stream, so she simply flew along the current towards where she could probably see the two sitting in the water.
3106
3107Princess Megan of Del'Narith shakes her head, though it's not like he's going to turn around to see her do that. "First, I am going to wash it with the soap once you're finished with it... and then wash it again... and probably again... until I'm fairly certain that it's clean enough for me to put my hairbrush through it. Then, maybe we can make you look like a proper squire... once we get you some better clothing..." She stops bothering with his hair, reaching over his shoulder for the soap so she could help to rub down his back.
3108
3109Jack sees the grasping hand, and rushes to put the soap in it. Best not to leave Her Highness waiting. He looks upstream, and is surprised to see their fairy friend floating toward them. "Hi, Nutty!" he calls, careful not to move his head too much
3110
3111Princess Megan of Del'Narith rubs the bar of soap up and down Jack's back, briefly waving to their spritely friend. "Speaking of clothing... Why are you wearing your underthings for a bath?" Peasants are so strange, sometimes, but she'd never imagine that they'd bathe with their clothes on. Perhaps they only have cold water, and the clothes are to keep them warm.
3112
3113Jack starts turning crimson. "Does that mean you're n-n-n-n" He seems to be struggling say the word.
3114
3115Nutmeg Foxrose finally flew in, fluttering as she pulled up to fly just over the creek. "I found carrots!" She cried out, unaware of the awkwardness going on between the peasant and the princess.
3116
3117Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles up to Nutmeg. "We caught some fish earlier, so that's going to be a good stew, or at least treats for the horses." She either doesn't notice, or just doesn't understand Jack's apprehension. "I'm what?" She finishes his back, and then lathers up her hands before tackling his hair. Once she's locked into battle, he can have the bar back to work on his legs or whatever else he needs to finish.
3118
3119Jack has his head locked straight ahead. He fumbles for the bar when she gives it back. "I don't normally swim with girls outside m'family, Highness. I was told it ain't proper. B-but if you insist, I'm yer subject." Reaching under the water, he starts removing the last of his clothes. "Yeah, nice find, Nutmeg!"
3120
3121Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and tilted her head. "Is everything alright? Jack looks like he's sick. Should we try to find a way to be rid of it? I'm sure some sort of magics could help with that." She said, utterly confused as she floated just over the stream.
3122
3123Princess Megan of Del'Narith wonders what family has to do with it. Maybe his family has some kind of allergy. "Do you become ill when you bathe with others? That sounds like a dreadful affliction."
3124
3125Jack is now red as a beat. "You both don't get it?" He tries to enlighten the two magical women. "Where I'm from, once you are grown enough, you are real separate from women or men while you don't have no clothes. It's the rules. I ain't never questioned it before now." Jack then mutters, I ain't seen a woman nude, Highness."
3126
3127Princess Megan of Del'Narith isn't familiar with these rules. They're certainly not the rules at the castle, or at the Gardens. "It sounds like a strange practice, to bathe with clothes on because you aren't supposed to see someone else naked. Do the commoners find something offensive or unattractive in the human form?"
3128
3129Nutmeg Foxrose floated backwards, only landing on the ground after a moment to place her carrots onto the nearest set of clothes. She then sat down on the bank, staring at the two odd humans as she curled up next to her haul.
3130
3131Jack exclaims the opposite, "No, no. It's the opposite. It's like keeping money hidden from bein' stolen, Highness."
3132
3133Princess Megan of Del'Narith understands why Jack was so dirty. She would take less baths if forced to wear clothing during them. That sounds positively uncomfortable. "People will steal parts of your body that they think are valuable? I've known a few thieves, but this is not something they've mentioned to me." So, that's it... The commoners are so poor that they have to steal body parts to sell on the black market....
3134
3135Jack gives up. "Something like that."
3136
3137Nutmeg Foxrose curled up at the mention of thieves. She frowned, and flexed her fingers as if they itched. "Stupid thieves...no wonder humans can be so horrid, they're horrid to each other."
3138
3139Princess Megan of Del'Narith is appalled. "Well, worry not, Jack! We shall protect you from body snatchers so you may bathe in peace." She pulls her fingers out of his hair and reaches around him to hug him from behind, to give him courage.
3140
3141Jack starts wondering if this was one big joke by her Highness.No wonder guards got punished by getting assigned to her. "T-T-thanks." He feels them on his back and the stream suddenly both icy and hot all at once. "W-what's next, Highness?"
3142Jack: (You're a monster, Meg)
3143Nutmeg Foxrose: (XD)
3144Jack: (them was italicized but emotes do all of them)
3145
3146Princess Megan of Del'Narith gives him one last squeeze, and then scoots back a bit. "Lean back into the water and I'll rinse off your hair. You should be finished after that, and I'll be able to bathe myself while you dry off on shore. Once I'm done, we'll see about brushing your hair to make it presentable." It's not that she would have any problem with him helping her to bathe, but... she just doesn't trust him. It has nothing to do with him being a boy. It's just that... if he doesn't know how to bath himself, then she doesn't want him trying to bathe her. Plus, his hands are too rough. She prefers soft hands. It should be noted that the guards are nearby, but both wisely keeping their gaze to themselves. Again, Megan doesn't care, but her mother does.
3147
3148Nutmeg Foxrose was quite simply keeping an eye on the two, mostly trying to imagine what a body-snatcher looks like. She rocked back and forth, her arms around her knees as she pushed her slightly kept hair out of her face.
3149Jack: (What clothing does Nutmeg wear, anyway)
3150Nutmeg Foxrose: (Torn tunic, and knee-length skirt. Underclothes are there!)
3151
3152Jack breathes deeply. This is really happening. "On your orders, Highness." He leans backwards until the strands of his hair are floating in the water. Short of scrunching his eyes, he has no choice: he stares upward at the princess in all of her clotheless glory. His face is stoney-expressionless, as best as he can make it.
3153Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Pfft, underclothes)
3154Jack: (what size is Nuteg, again? Feet, inches?)
3155Nutmeg Foxrose: (Three feet!)
3156Jack: (Thanks, So definitely not a pixie.)
3157Nutmeg Foxrose: (Nope. That's a subset of fey, totally different forest.)
3158
3159Princess Megan of Del'Narith leans over him, making eye contact as she runs her fingers in his hair to rinse off the soap and clear out any remaining foreign debris. While it's usually not the place of a princess to bathe others, it's something that she's become used to in the Gardens. Many of the younger children will join her in the bath when they see her, and she helps them just as the others readily assist her. It's a social experience. "There. How does that feel?"
3160Jack: "Good," he manages. Hold it together. "My hair, uh, doesn't clump like it usually does. It moves all by itself, each part." Hot under the collar would describe it, if he weren't completely naked,. "Is the water, um, warming up, or am I just getting used to it?"
3161
3162Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles sweetly as she releases his hair, letting his head rest on her legs underneath the water. "Probably getting used to it. Feels great, doesn't it?" She begins to cup her hands into the water and splash it over her arms and shoulders. "You can't really get dirty again while you're in the water, so you should try to enjoy it."
3163
3164Nutmeg Foxrose tilted her head. Jack was still looking like he was sick, but Megan was all ofver him. Didn't she want to avoid getting sick? She sighed; at least no one asked her to get in the water; she'd feel uncomfortable.
3165Jack: "Yes, Highness." Jack responds to the question. He does his best to let go of all the things his parents taught him. Surely if the princess acted this way, then his way was the improper. He willed himself to relax, enjoy the view, and enjoy being clean. "How often do you do this?"
3166
3167Princess Megan of Del'Narith glances down to him, finding that to be a funny question. "At least twice a day at the castle. Sadly, the castle provides little in the sense of adventure, but adventure provides little in the sense of cleanliness. This stream was a stroke of good luck. Praised be Arren Giisas, Mistress of Fortune." Once she is wet to her preference, she begins stroking her body directly with the bar of soap. Unlike how she told Jack, she puts the soap on first and then lathers it up and rubs it in with her hands. She just didn't want his dirt on her bar of soap.
3168
3169Jack considers the odd way she is using the soap, but dismisses it. It must be advanced cleaning. "Should I leave you be, so you can have at it?" If it isn't improper, then he shouldn't care either way, right?
3170
3171Nutmeg Foxrose rocked on her backside, her head bobbing around as she tapped her feet to her own, quiet beat. She kept her eyes between the liberal princess, and the conservative peasant. It was...actually kind of amusing, a small smile on her face as the sick boy stuck to the water with the bathing princess.
3172
3173Princess Megan of Del'Narith doesn't seem to be bothered by him. "If you're comfortable with your head in my lap, I don't mind. I will need you to move so I can wash my legs, though."
3174Ronya: "Right." He lifts his head up, gathers his underpants, and heads to the bank. Nutmeg's carrots were on his clothes, so he reaches down to move them so he could gather them up. At that moment, his nose started twitching. "Wuh?"
3175Leaning over in Jack's place is Ronya, in the same pose, nude as can be. Her tail sticks out into the air. Everything is still for a few seconds, before, "Heh. Heheh. HehAHAHAHAHAH." Ronya collapses on the boy's clothes, laughing hard. Cackling, nearly.
3176
3177Nutmeg Foxrose blinked at teh sudden change, but the blasting laughter catches her off guard! She flopped over, careful only to protect her fragile wings as she looked rather confused at the uproarous...heroine? Where did she come from? "E-eh?"
3178
3179Princess Megan of Del'Narith had her head in the water, getting her hair wet and letting it float in the current. Only when she raises her head up and swings it about to run off the excess does she hear the laughter and look to the shore. "Ronya? How did you get here? Nutmeg, did you give money to the boy or something?" She tries to remember if she said anything involving gold or wealth, but nothing comes to mind. "He'll still be clean when he comes back in the morning, I hope."
3180
3181Nutmeg Foxrose shook her head, her eyes wide as she took a single crawling step back away from the cackler. "N-no! I just put my carrots on the boy's clothes! Nothing else, I swear!"
3182
3183Ronya sits up. "I've - Heh - "I've no idea how I got here. She wipes a tear from her eye as she tries to compose herself, still giggling. "Must be something with the carrots, but that's a guess. I doubt it's something with being clean." She breathes, trying to not break out into laughter again. "You both are fools, y'know that?"
3184
3185Princess Megan of Del'Narith puts her hands on her hips, too insulted to worry about what might have brought on Ronya's change. First, the rabbit interferes with her fun at the expense of her babysitters, and now she calls her a fool. "Excuse me?"
3186
3187Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and frowned. She soon brushed herself off as she stood up, her lips twisting as she worked on cleaning her skirt.
3188Ronya: "He's going to hate me when I spill the beans. Since he can't punch, me, I will." She nods her head to the stream. "He isn't afraid of stolen body parts. He's afraid of stolen kisses!"
3189
3190Princess Megan of Del'Narith is no less insulted, but is now confused on top of that. "That is ridiculous. What does a lack of clothing have to do with a stolen kiss? You can steal a kiss with all of your clothes on, so you're making no sense whatsoever." She stands, marching out of the water to collect her clothing. "If you wish to make ridicule, you can do it to someone else. I will spend the rest of the night with my guards, who are wise enough to have care with their words." She then continues to the campfire.
3191
3192Ronya waves her hand in request to stop, still nearly at the brink of laughter. "Sorry, sorry, my words were poor, not enough air." She swallows hard. "He fancies you, Princess. He thought you were so pretty that he was embarrassed by his own thoughts. He was like a tomato 'cause he liked you so much!"
3193Ronya: (no one? Nutmeg?)
3194
3195Princess Megan of Del'Narith stops, a light blush creeping across her face as she clutches her tunic to her chest. "... He... fancies me?..." She shakes her head. She has no idea what tomatoes have to do with liking anyone. It must be some vague rabbit euphemism. "Surely, he would have spoken up if that were the case. Does he not know the proper way to court a young lady?"
3196
3197Ronya puts a hand to her temples, thinking. "I don't believe he does. He's danced at a party with a girl once or twice, but he's always been behind a plow and not striking up conversations with women." She shakes her head and rolls her eyes. "It likely would have been months or years before he said a peep, too. So shy."
3198Ronya: "Doing him a favour, really."
3199
3200Princess Megan of Del'Narith sighs, stopping long enough to slip her tunic over her head and then pull her breeches on. "I do not see how that is doing him a favor. If what you say is true, then the poor boy will likely be mortified that his heart has been laid bare. If it is not true, then he will be mortified that such thoughts have been falsely accused of him."
3201
3202Ronya smirks at the thought. "I'm not sure I CAN lie, actually. Will have to test that later. Regardless." She starts putting on Jack's clothes, for a lack of her own. They were usually created under the armour. "Would you rather have had him languish, biting his tongue for an aeon? Now he can move forward with it or drop it, his choice."
3203Ronya:
3204She eyes Megan's body language. "I'm not sure what grudge you have against me, Highness, but I'd like to make amends, if I can. I'd hate to upset you each time I appear."
3205(I will assume Janice is still here unless her icon goes away)
3206
3207Princess Megan of Del'Narith turns back to eye the rabbit. "You may know heroics, but you know precious little of the male ego. Males are a fragile thing. He would surely have rather came to me himself with such feelings instead of having his heart laid bare when he has no chance to reply. It is unfair to him to have shared that."
3208
3209Nutmeg Foxrose blinked. She had flown off for a second, and was carrying a small pot in her arms. "...Got the pot for the stew?"
3210Ronya: "It's on the horse, strapped to her right side, Ronya offers. She agrees with every word, nodding along. Now that she is clothed, she leans back on her hands, the rabbit's massive feet pointed skyward. "This is the first time I've been summoned outside of battle. You're right, I hardly know men. You want to know my deep secret, so we can be fair?" She shrugs. "I hardly know if I'm real. Sure, I have flesh and blood and a good sword arm. I don't remember being a kid. I don't remember learning to fight. I remember doing the things stories tell of me, but that's it. I stay awake in my bedroll a long while, wondering who I am."
3211Her tone is far from giddy, now. It's rather solemn. She picks herself up. "The pot's actually heavy, Nutmeg. I'll give you a hand."
3212Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (notes that Nutmeg was already carrying a pot... )
3213Ronya: (oh, misread. Thought she was looking for the pot.)
3214(Scrap that last sentence)
3215(my bad)
3216
3217Princess Megan of Del'Narith moves back into the range of the campfire, sitting on her bedroll. "You are who you are. You are here, so you are real. What or who you are may be in question, but there is no doubt that you are and were real. If you only remember what the stories tell, then maybe your memories are based off of those stories, and you are a construct of Jack's subconscious mind. Or, maybe you only remember those things because you existed then as you exist now... bouncing in and out of reality in a host body."
3218Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (needs to sleep soon)
3219Ronya: The white animal strolls toward the campfire, drying her soaked hands. "That just means all the more that I am on good terms with both of you. I only get to be every few days, and usually not when I pick and choose. Please know that I will jump when either of you say jump. Because you're my only friends, or even the only people I know. I'd rather see you smile rather than frown, even if I've taken Jack from you for the day."
3220(We can end it when you want)
3221
3222Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods to the rabbit, and rests her head. "That is fair. I wish to rest before dinner. Please wake me when the stew is ready." She closes her eyes, letting what she's leaned sink in.
3223Ronya: (Have a good night. Look forward to the session tomorrow.)
3224Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Night)
3225Ronya: Glad to not be in noisy armour, Ronya goes to help Nutmeg with supper. She brings the carrots, wiped of dirt. "May we save a carrot, Nutmeg? If Jack wants, he can test with it on another day."
3226Nutmeg Foxrose: (Night! Sorry!)
3227
3228Megan Jones wobbles.
3229Wizzz A. (GM): just caught up reading the bath scene, pretty funny stuff
3230
3231Megan Jones waves.
3232Wizzz A. (GM): heyo janice
3233Janice F.: Hiya!
3234Wizzz A. (GM): everyone else conscious?
3235
3236Megan Jones is.
3237Megan Jones: Kite hasn't said anything, yet.
3238
3239Janice F. waves. "Hi, Megan!"
3240
3241Megan Jones waves back.
3242Wizzz A. (GM): Well, let's wait like 5 minutes. Then we can start a minor scene on the road, and hopefully by the time the 'main' session is underway kite will have returned
3243Kite: Oh
3244everyone appeared suddenly
3245Wizzz A. (GM): orrr we can just go!
3246Janice F.: Woosh!
3247Wizzz A. (GM): On the last day of your traveling, mere hours from the palace, you came across a strange furrow in the road, as though someone was plowing it.
3248A few more bends around the path, and you found the cause- a knight walking beside his horse, which was straining to drag a sword behind it. The sword is barely moving however- sinking into the earth as though it weighed as much as a mountain.
3249Guardsman Roy: Oi you- get off the road! You're messing up the property of the Queen with your plowing here!
3250
3251Megan Jones rolls her eyes at Roy, urging her horse forward to get herself and Jack closer to the knight. "Sir Knight, what manner of weapon is this? Surely no human hand could lift it if your mount can barely drag it."
3252
3253Princess Megan of Del'Narith did that.
3254
3255Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, flying just next to Megan as she leaned over to whisper to her. "Do humans grow roads this way? Odd way to make paths, using weapons."
3256Knight of The Heavy Sword sighs
3257
3258Kite leans leftward in the saddle, straining for a better look. Swords were barely a couple pounds, even villagers knew that. So what was this?
3259Knight of The Heavy Sword: It is a short tale, in which I am cast in no great light.
3260Some weeks ago, I met a strange pair upon the road- a tinker and a giant. The tinker offered to mend my horse's shoes, and the giant offered to forge me a weapon. As I was eager to go about my errantry, I chose the weapon.
3261But no iron did she use- the giant forged my weapon from my guilt. At first the blade was light, and I challenged many a traveller to duels, defeating them all and taking trophies in a manner more befitting that of a bandit than a chivalrous knight.
3262But as my misdeeds grew, the blade became heavier and heavier. Recently, a young knight challenged me to a duel, having heard of the terrible outlaw knight who terrorized the country roads. I had won the fame I sought, but as a villain, not a hero. At once I realized the error of my ways, but the blade was now too heavy to bear. I travel now to the court of Queen Astrid to beg forgiveness- but I fear I am unable to discard this weapon until my I can set my past behind me.
3263And that is all.
3264
3265Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods to the knight, and pulls their horses up to either side of his. "We also travel to the court. Tie your weapon to our horses, and we will help you to bear your guilt."
3266
3267Nutmeg Foxrose blinked. "...Oh, dear...." She muttered. She couldn't help but notice just HOW much that thing weighed. If he told the truth, that thing had to be fed by so much...blood. She lurched.
3268Knight of The Heavy Sword: It gladdens me to hear you say so, but I insist on pulling the blade myself. My shame, and my punishment, must be my own. But I will remember your kindness, stranger.
3269Knight of The Heavy Sword bows deeply.
3270Guardsman Roy: Yea that's great an all but we got a royal cheese coming through. Hurp!
3271
3272Guardsman Roy advances, rolling the cheese around the knight.
3273Guardsman Roy: I ain't spending another night rolling this cheese!
3274
3275Jack tilts his head, wondering why it is not left by the roadside. "If it's so heavy, why not plant it as a seed, go to court, and come back? Wouldn't it be safe by its own weight?"
3276Knight of The Heavy Sword: A pleasant thought young lad- but you will grow to realize that the failure and folly of ones self cannot simply be left behind by the road.
3277
3278Princess Megan of Del'Narith glares at Roy, but acknowledges the knight with a sigh. "As you wish. I am sure that we shall meet again at court." She then checks to make sure that Jack is holding on before pushing her horse to pass by Roy and the cheese. She briefly glances back to Jack. "He is correct, Jack. Just as you cannot leave your own burden behind, neither can he. He will find his peace, as shall you."
3279Wizzz A. (GM): Alright, unless anyone has other plans, I'm ready to move along to your arrival at the palace, and inevitable audience with the Queen.
3280Jack: (Sure)
3281
3282Nutmeg Foxrose nodded, her lips pursing as she nodded. She understood, and floated down to the horse's level as she joined the Princess once more. She gave the knight a wave, a sad one, as she flew by.
3283Wizzz A. (GM): You arrive at the palace in the afternoon, and are quickly ushered into the court room. The throne room is packed with nobles and knights, and Queen Astrid is finishing announcing the latest Royal Decree.
3284
3285Princess Megan of Del'Narith huffs as she is brought into court. If not for her mother's wrath, she would have insisted on going to her chambers first to bathe and change into proper garments for the court. She may as well get this over with. She advances to the throne with a curtsy. "Your Majesty."
3286Queen Astrid: -the stirrings of the Dragon Anathemant. We know not what has loosened his chains, but neither do we care. While he is yet bound, we will acquire a True Blade and slay him before he breaks free. You know your duties, and are dismissed. Containing him once nearly spelled the end of this land- failure in this task is not an option.
3287
3288Queen Astrid frowns a little at the sight of Megan. Perhaps the Princess was not intended to hear this?
3289Wizzz A. (GM): Barnabas the Advisor sees the arrival of you three, and, at a curt nod from Queen Astrid, begins guiding the gossiping nobles from the room.
3290Guardsman Al: Your majesty, we present to you The Princess Megan, the Lady Foxrose, and... Jack.
3291Guardsman Roy: And a cheese.
3292
3293Nutmeg Foxrose fluttered, looking around the large, stone castle as she floated next to the Princess. She even floated a bit closer, as though she was...rightfully intimidated. "Is this what you were-" She realized she needed to shut up. So she snapped up, and flew right behind the Princess again.
3294Queen Astrid: A cheese, Megan?
3295
3296Queen Astrid does not look amused.
3297
3298Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles sweetly. A dragon, huh? That sounds interesting. "Yes, Your Majesty. It was a gift to myself and my traveling companions from the town of Shepsville for acts of bravery in defeating the wolf, Awu."
3299
3300Princess Megan of Del'Narith begins trying to remember anything that she knows about such a dragon. Her time in the royal library should have yielded something. (Lore 4)
3301
3302Jack bows a few seconds after the princess curtsies, not fully ready for the complex rituals of court. All he knows for certain is to keep his mouth shut.
3303Wizzz A. (GM): You do remember something about Anathemant- but not from the library- from a bedtime story, and court gossip about Astrid's early life. Princess Astrid and her strange companion Barnabas, traveling to Fairyland to find chains to bind the dread dragon Anathemant and return peace to the realm.
3304You seem to remember the 'official' history of Astrid's defense being considerably more boring.
3305
3306Queen Astrid sighs. 'Your quest for sheep cheese aside, in your absence from court you missed a Saresharan Prince who was quite keen on meeting you and an official Fool from the Court of Jesters, who wanted to get a sense of your humor before you are queen. Frivolities, but responsibilities nonetheless. Barnabas, please take Megan to the library before the day is up and inform her on Saresharan etiquette, and lock the cheese in the cellar.'
3307
3308Barnabas 'Perhaps your majesty would be better served by educating the cheese and locking up the princess?'
3309
3310Queen Astrid waves the gentle jest aside
3311
3312Princess Megan of Del'Narith glares at the old advisor. If this old fool and her mother could bind a dragon, then there is no doubt that she could slay one herself... blindfolded... with both hands tied behind her back... That would show them. "Another prince, Your Majesty? Marrying me off is little different from locking me up."
3313Queen Astrid: We will discuss this later. In the meantime, I would speak to your... companions.
3314Lady Foxrose, was it? Are you here on official business from your Queen?
3315
3316Queen Astrid 's penetrating gaze alights on Nutmeg despite her attempts to hide behind Megan.
3317
3318Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and flew a bit closer behind the princess before shaking her head. "N-no, your grace. I'm just...working out a debt to certain people. I have been keeping to these two in order to help...a village."
3319Queen Astrid: I see. Though I am not your Queen and you are not beholden to my orders, it would serve the throne well if you would relay a message back to the Fairy Queen. Can you do this?
3320
3321Princess Megan of Del'Narith sighs to herself. The Saresharan prince could wait until Oblivion to meet her, as far as she is concerned. Little does her mother realize that teaching her about Saresharan etiquette may enlighten her as to the proper things to say to the prince, but it also provides her with ample things that should NOT be said. Wicked ideas run through her mind as she listens to the ongoing conversation.
3322
3323Nutmeg Foxrose blinked. She fluttered, somewhat, before flying over next to the princess as she placed both feet gingerly on the floor. She gave the queen a bow. "As best I can, for the Fey."
3324
3325Queen Astrid nods, and Barnabas brings you a small scroll and carrying case. A red wax seal proclaims it to be of the Del'Narithian court.
3326Queen Astrid: And finally... Jack.
3327
3328Queen Astrid sighs and rubs her temples.
3329
3330Nutmeg Foxrose flew up, and took the scroll with a bow of her head before fluttering back to to her feet, and scampering just behind the princess once more.
3331Queen Astrid: I am well aware of how saying 'No' to my daughter is of little use. If you have been conscripted into my daughter's adventures against your better judgement, simply inquire at the stables and a ride back to your village can be arranged.
3332That is all.
3333
3334Queen Astrid stands, murmurs something to Barnabas, and stalks off towards her study, the red silk cape swirling behind her.
3335
3336Princess Megan of Del'Narith calls out behind her. "Your Majesty, do you not wish to speak to the cheese? It is well-aged, as is your advisor."
3337
3338Queen Astrid pauses for a heartbeat, then continues on her way.
3339Barnabas: I would consider easing up on the jests, Princess. The Queen's mood was of worry for your safety, not merely frustration at your dereliction of duty.
3340
3341Barnabas inclines his head towards the trio.
3342Barnabas: I shall see to it the guards do not trouble you if you wish to accompany the princess to the library. Or perhaps, the bathouse first?
3343
3344Nutmeg Foxrose blinked. "Bathhouse? Is it communal, like back home?"
3345Barnabas: Indeed, that is the Shalarran way. Though there are private washing rooms if you prefer.
3346
3347Princess Megan of Del'Narith had flinched when her mother paused, but is able to breathe once the wrath does not fall. As punishments go, spending time is the library isn't so bad. She folds her arms across her chest. "Yes, I'm sure that's what it was." She then begins to march to the bath house. "Bath, first, and then we shall see to the library. Call for my handmaidens, please."
3348
3349Nutmeg Foxrose shook her head. "Hardly! I'm more than capable!" She nodded, and flew upwards to be next to the Princess once more.
3350
3351Barnabas bows again and goes to search for the handmaidens.
3352Guardsman Al: You know, I don't see anyone coming to take this cheese to the cellar.
3353Guardsman Roy: ...You're kidding me right?
3354Guardsman Al: Come Roy- it'll be an adventure to lub this to the larder.
3355Nutmeg Foxrose: (I need a moment, about to drive!)
3356
3357Princess Megan of Del'Narith snaps her fingers. "And don't scuff the skin going down the staircase." Once everyone is out of sight, she starts to reach for the scroll case in Nutmeg's grasp.
3358Wizzz A. (GM): Quick- will Nutmeg hand it over or keep it safe, secure, secret, etc!
3359Though Janice may already be on her driving way...
3360Nutmeg Foxrose: (Secret, for now. Hide it in her clothes!)
3361Wizzz A. (GM): No peeking for now then.
3362But, we can continue to the bath house for now.
3363The handmaidens show up, pleased to see their princess safe (if slightly soiled by travel).
3364
3365Princess Megan of Del'Narith frowns as the case is hidden from view. "Oh, now, what's the harm in taking a look? I'm a member of the same royal house, so surely the information contained within is not meant to be kept secret from me." She immediately begins to disrobe at the bath house. Her mother may not be Shalarran, but at least some allowances have been made for her daughter's interests. She proceeds to keep each of her handmaidens on the cheek, and begins telling them the wildly adventurous tail of Awu's undoing. (Rapport 2) She also points to Jack. "He's been bathed recently, but please see to him as well."
3366Handmaiden: As you wish, your highness. As for you young man- Would you like to see the public bath house? I assure you, nobles are far less intimidating without their clothes.
3367Wizzz A. (GM): The handmaiden snickers.
3368Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (thinks that we lost Kite somewhere.)
3369Wizzz A. (GM): (alas)
3370Well, you can mingle with the other nobles in the bathhouse if you like, or take a break until Kite and Janice return
3371
3372Princess Megan of Del'Narith will let her handmaidens pamper her as she entertains them with further stories of her travels, including the cheese escort and the stooges on the slippery slope.
3373Wizzz A. (GM): They laugh appreciatively, and in turn share some of the events at court you missed- such as the recent fashion trend of Green to contrast with typical Shalarran red, the Saresharan Prince's exotic red eyes and intricate golden robes, the antics of the Fools who visited, and various saucy gossip on nobles that they know have earned Megan's ire in the past.
3374
3375Princess Megan of Del'Narith usually wears green, anyway, so she's already a trendsetter. Even at the Gardens, Megan is seen in the white vestments of the Chaste Ones. If she were visiting the Gardens now, she would even have the traditional white silk ribbon tied into her ponytail. She does show a bit of interest at the description of the prince. "Red eyes... Curious..." The noble gossip, though, is what she lives for. Too often she has found herself in trouble with her mother over what some noble has seen as "unprincesslike behavior." "Well, it serves Lord Castor right."
3376Handmaiden: I heard a rumor The Prince had 'Freetee' blood, whatever that means. Though he was rather distant, even before he learned you weren't here. Not very exciting. But you should have heard what Lord Castor's sister said after that...
3377
3378Princess Megan of Del'Narith raises an eyebrow, wondering if she means "Efreeti blood." Well, he might be interesting after all, but he still sounds very dull to be around. "Oh, did she? Goodness!"
3379Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (shakes Kite. Jack is in a bathing room with several girls. Wake up!)
3380Wizzz A. (GM): Unless he decided on something else to possibly prevent Ronya from showing up...
3381Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Would this count as wealth? He already said that lust doesn't do it.)
3382Wizzz A. (GM): (Oh, I musta missed something in the prior bath scene- did he get smooched?)
3383Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (No. He smelled carrots. Smooches don't do it, either.)
3384(It was money, greed, carrots.... think there was something else.)
3385Wizzz A. (GM): ( aha, it's listed on his sheet )
3386(Coins/Greed
3387Putting on the armour
3388Imminent death
3389Scent/Taste of Carrots.)
3390Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (nods)
3391(Jack won't admit it, but he totally stared. Plus, Ronya admitted that he "fancies" Megan.)
3392Wizzz A. (GM): Well, she is very fancy
3393
3394Wizzz A. (GM) wonders if mondays aren't a great game day
3395Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (shrugs. Everyone agreed on it, I believe.)
3396Wizzz A. (GM): I suppose there's usually the break around this time
3397Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (nods)
3398Well, I hope they reappear.
3399Wizzz A. (GM): Is that a Janice?
3400Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Looks like it.
3401Wizzz A. (GM): Well, if Janice is back perhaps it would be good for you two to discuss the sealed message to the Fairy Queen now.
3402Nutmeg Foxrose: (Back!)
3403Jack: (I passed out in my chair. really sorry_
3404Wizzz A. (GM): Goodness
3405Nutmeg Foxrose: (Oh, dear!)
3406Wizzz A. (GM): Then after their respective baths, our heroes reconvene. Barnabas is waiting in the library, but for now the three are alone and freshly toweled off
3407(can you continue or are ya falling asleep here)
3408Jack: I've been reseting my sleep schedule. leraned back and oooooops)
3409I should be good, if ys 1.5 hours or less
3410
3411Nutmeg Foxrose fluttered, her hands rubbing her arms as she huffed. "Cotton. No silks, even in the castle...at least the note didn't ruined."
3412Jack: (will scroll up to read
3413(really embarrassed. sorry all)
3414
3415Princess Megan of Del'Narith is dressed by her handmaidens, now adorned in the formal finery that is expected of her station, right down to the golden tiara that now circles her forehead. She glances to the fairy. "Are you sure? Perhaps we should open it up to be positive?" She again reaches for the scroll case, if Nutmeg has it out.
3416
3417Nutmeg Foxrose did have it just under her arm, and jerked back for a moment...but her face seemed unsure, and she glanced at it herself. "...To be fair, communique between queens is nothing to be light about...is the seal official?"
3418Wizzz A. (GM): (it is)
3419
3420Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles sweetly. "It is the Del'Narithian royal seal... and I'm Del'Narithian royalty... Would it make sense for such a seal to bar me from the contents?"
3421
3422Nutmeg Foxrose bit her lip. She wasn't a normal messanger, so such things didn't come to mind as she shook her head. "No...no, I guess not." She said, mumbling as she held the scroll out to the princess. "T'would be rather rude."
3423
3424Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods in reply, and then takes the case and rips away the seal, tossing it into the bushes before taking out the scroll within. "Wiser words have never been spoken."
3425Wizzz A. (GM): The scroll is a short, terse message. Would Megan care to read it out loud for Jack's benefit?
3426
3427Princess Megan of Del'Narith will read it out loud for Jack, Nutmeg, and the handmaidens, since they'll surely swear to secrecy.
3428Queen Astrid: Anathemant stirs in his bondage. The three chains of Root, River, and Rock are somehow loosened. I do not ask forgiveness for the past, only cooperation for the future. If you will loan the Kingdom of Del'narith the Rose Blade, we will be in your debt.
3429Wizzz A. (GM): Nutmeg, the mention of forgiveness tickles your memory- apparently there was some scandal during the Fairy Queen's marriage a few decades ago, though you weren't present for it.
3430Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (wonders if Jack has caught up, yet.)
3431Kite: (getting there
3432
3433Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and tilted her head. "Forgivness...could it be about what happened so many years ago? What does she mean? The Rose Blade?"
3434Kite: (I'm on two screens, so I'm reading the present and past at once)
3435
3436Princess Megan of Del'Narith taps the scroll case on her chin while holding the message in her other hand. "When we walked into the throne room, my mother was mentioning something of retrieving a true blade to slay the dragon. This must be the blade in question... Ignis!" She waves the hand with the scroll, creating a burst of flame from her palm. (Lore 3 Kill it with fire!)
3437Wizzz A. (GM): The scroll is consumed instantly.
3438
3439Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and gasped. "HEY! I was supposed to deliver that!"
3440
3441Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles to Nutmeg, putting a hand on the fairy's shoulder. "Dear, sweet Nutmeg... Why escort a message from a Del'Narithian royal to your queen... when you can escort a Del'Narithian royal to your queen with a message?"
3442Kite: (ok, caught up, will try and summarize for Jack)
3443
3444Nutmeg Foxrose frowned, her fists balling...but, eventually, she sighed. Her wings gave a flutter before she shook her head. "Fine. But you better remember what she said. For the future, retrieve the Rose Blade."
3445Wizzz A. (GM): (Just waiting for Kite's summary but feel free to say ' Now off to the library/larder/wherever, whenever)
3446Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (will wait for Jack, since she doesn't want to make even more for him to respond to.)
3447
3448Jack had felt very small all day. Talk of swords and dragons, Nutmeg was an envoy for her people, and he had been washed alongside women once again. He'd felt a bit strung along, but here in the baths they were all equal, right? "I've not the wisdom of letters, but isn't something from your ma directly something important to keep?"
3449Jack: (I avoided the idea of being looked over by the Queen, cause that was straight up my fault)
3450Wizzz A. (GM): Noice, well. Barnabas as yet awaits you in the library- will you be off to the books, or?
3451Jack: (going to assume Jack got new clothes?)
3452Wizzz A. (GM): (yes, he has a tunic befitting a pageboy of the court)
3453
3454Princess Megan of Del'Narith waves off Jack's concern. "Surely, mother will understand that the value of sending a family representative is far higher than sending some informal letter. She will likely congratulate all of us.... And, if not, I will tell her that I accept full responsibility for influencing both of you and take the punishment on myself." She flips the scroll case into a vase, and begins to walk. "We will need to find an ideal time to make haste. Her old adviser expects me in the library, so now is not a good time. That knight should arrive before nightfall. We can attend court, and then find a suitable means of egress under cover of darkness."
3455Jack: "Meansov Egg ress? Come again?"
3456
3457Princess Megan of Del'Narith huffs to herself, still walking to the library. "A way to get out of the castle unseen. Now, I doubt that old man Barnabas will monitor me the entire time that I'm in the library, but he might. I'll leave it to you and Nutmeg to peruse some of the tomes and collect anything you find on dragons, particularly this Anathemant."
3458
3459Jack nods emphatically. Books with pictures of dragons on the covers. Right. "I'll do my best, highness."
3460Wizzz A. (GM): Then, as you enter the library Barnabas looks up.
3461Barnabas: Ah, there you are. Fresh from the baths are you? Don't handle the pages if your fingers are wet.
3462Lady Foxrose and Boy Jack, feel free to peruse the selection if you wish. If you wish to borrow a volume, simply bring it to me.
3463I of course can direct you to any topics that are of interest to you to save time.
3464
3465Barnabas brandishes a pile of papers at Megan.
3466Barnabas: As for you, I'm afraid Saresharan Etiquette is not so different from Del'Narith to be of much interest, but is not so similar that one can go forward without knowing the basics.
3467
3468Princess Megan of Del'Narith groans as she sees the stack being presented to her, but takes them anyway. There is no reading more boring than texts on etiquette, and she's sure that Barnabas takes enjoyment of her suffering. "Now, did you include the section on Saresharan insults? I'm sure I'll be needing that."
3469Barnabas: I'm afraid that's been misplaced. Terribly careless of me, but it can't be helped.
3470
3471Princess Megan of Del'Narith shrugs, moving to a table with her stack. "I'll just have to improvise."
3472Barnabas: Compliments, however, are oft in the vein of comparisons to gazelles for women, and lions for males...
3473
3474Jack wanders through the room. He didn't know there even were so many books ever, let alone all in one place. Finding the dragon books is going to be a lot harder than he had thought.
3475
3476Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and smirked, but somewhat felt for the young princess as she floated up to look at all the wonderfully displayed books. So many titles, so many she hadn't read! What a sight!
3477
3478Princess Megan of Del'Narith writes down in the sidebars of one of the pages... "Saresharan males like to be called pussies." This is good information.
3479
3480Barnabas sighs
3481Wizzz A. (GM): Go ahead and roll an Investigate or Notice skill, Janice and Kite. Unless you want to just ask Barnabas where all the books on True Blades and Dragons is...
3482Jack: rolling 4dF + 1 Roll for Notice
3483(
3484+
34850
3486-
3487-
3488)+1
3489= 0
3490Wizzz A. (GM): Being Illiterate, jack has a hard time...
3491Jack: (Was to say)
3492Nutmeg Foxrose: rolling 4dF + 3 Roll for Notice test
3493(
34940
3495+
3496-
3497-
3498)+3
3499= 2
3500Wizzz A. (GM): Well, while Jack doesn't find any books with dragons on the covers (at least in the section you're in) you DO find one book of tales with a familiar, rabbit-eared silhouette on the cover...
3501Nutmeg, being able to fly, quickly flits up and down the stacks, her keen vision picking out salient texts. You end up with 'The Bloodlyne of Wyrmmes' a huge and musty tome detailing the parentage of various beasts, and a more manageable text simply called 'Dragonne Slaying'
3502
3503Nutmeg Foxrose blinked. She didn't think twice about it, she pulled the book from its resting place as she fluttered to a ladder to sit. No need to dwaddle, she had to know what ticked her so.
3504Wizzz A. (GM): (to clarify, Jack found the rabbit book and got distracted, whereas Nutmeg located the latter)
3505
3506Princess Megan of Del'Narith doesn't even understand why she needs to know this stuff. If the prince is coming to HER queendom, then he should be the one learning HER customs and etiquette. She hopes her mother isn't shipping her off to Sareshar to visit this guy.
3507Nutmeg Foxrose: (I still figure it's the same?)
3508Wizzz A. (GM): (yup)
3509Jack: (Roger)
3510Wizzz A. (GM): Flipping the musty pages of 'Wyrmmes' you quickly learn that Anathemant has no known parentage- existing as a bane of armies and heroes as long as the book goes back.
3511
3512Princess Megan of Del'Narith bets that Barnabas would like that... seeing Megan shipped off to another country to be out of the queen's hair.
3513
3514Nutmeg Foxrose blinked. She just couldn't find an end to this one dragon. What sort of monster survived the entire test of time!?
3515Wizzz A. (GM): Jack, you flip through a few pages of the book, which has some handy illustrations of what could very well be Ronya saving a village of 3-inch tall people from a cow, having a swordfight with a porcelain doll, and jumping over the moon in a single leap.
3516
3517Princess Megan of Del'Narith eyes Barnabas from across the room... Target acquired... She whispers low under her breath... "Signatius bane." (Lore 4 using a fate point to invoke "Wayward Princess of Del'Narith" to create an advantage "Slick Soles" on his shoes)
3518
3519Jack finds a staircase and flips through the pages, treating them like white gold. Words be damned, this at least had pictures, which is very useful to him.
3520Wizzz A. (GM): Nutmeg, 'Dragonne Slaying' doesn't have any specific information on Anathemant, but it mentions that 'Elder Dragonnes are composed of more than flesh ynd blood, and can only be slain by True Blades, weapons that, regardless of their exact nature, once caused Death to smile'
3521Barnabas: If you're done with that stack, there's a pamphlet on Saresharan Fashion you should peruse...
3522
3523Barnabas begins to stand...
3524Wizzz A. (GM): (what are you trying to accomplish with the slick shoes precisely?)
3525
3526Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and gulped as she shook her head. "Death to smile...what a horrifying thing...why would someone make a weapon...so they could harm Elder Dragons...are all people so rotten?"
3527Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Certainly not help him with his bowling game. :P She wants to see him slide around or slip on his butt.)
3528Wizzz A. (GM): Barnabas slips and grabs the desk, his legs fruitlessly running in place beneath him!
3529He has a strange reaction though...
3530Jack: (sometime, likely not this afternoon, I'd redo Jack's meeting with the Queen
3531Barnabas: M-megan! Close the library doors at once- I fear thieves have greased the floor and are no doubt lurking in the stacks once more!
3532Wizzz A. (GM): (fine by me Jack)
3533Nutmeg Foxrose: (XD)
3534Barnabas: Lady Foxrose! Are the windows still barred?
3535
3536Princess Megan of Del'Narith feigns a gasp! "But, if I get up, then I will surely slip on the greased floor, too!"
3537Barnabas: Curse that Guardsman I asked to stand watch! Where is he!? Roy! ROOOOOOY!
3538
3539Jack knows a thing or two about grease. The floors are clean of dust and there's a shine, but it's not any sort of paste
3540
3541Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and glanced over from her spot on the ladder from her perch, and looked around. "Seems so, Barnabas, sir!"
3542
3543Guardsman Roy does not appear.
3544
3545Princess Megan of Del'Narith hides a snicker. "Surely, he has been assigned to keep watch on the cheese wheel, or is too exhausted from the task of pushing it from Shepsville."
3546Barnabas: Blast it all- at least I can see the door from here.
3547I'll have you know Megan, that there's adventure enough in this castle to satisfy even your wanderlust.
3548Just last week, from under my very nose, three books were stolen by persons unknown!
3549A Sky Giant Family Tree/History, a tale of Astrid and I's fight with Anathemant, and a tome of Known Wizards of Del’Narith!
3550
3551Nutmeg Foxrose blinked. Books, stolen from a castle? Who would do that?
3552Barnabas: An eclectic selection to be sure- but surely one that hints at sinister purpose!
3553
3554Jack knows some of those words. A bunch of the big ones were spoken today, with great importance. He doesn't know what it means, but it feels sinister.
3555
3556Princess Megan of Del'Narith huffs under her breath. She surely could have used that tale of her mother's fight with Anathemant. Well, that's tedious, to be sure. "Very sinister. Who would do such a thing?" She's quite sure that it wasn't her... this time... The timing is very strange, though. She wonders what the connection between those books may be. "I suppose we'll have to stay here until the grease can be removed. I should start reading through that fashion page." She stands up, moving to the desk and taking it from him before moving it back to sit and read. Surely, he'll figure that something's up...
3557Barnabas: As expected- your young legs don't fear the grease as much as my shaky old ones! The door, get the door!
3558
3559Barnabas looks like 45 at most, for the record
3560Wizzz A. (GM): Maybe he's just a BIT overdramatic....
3561
3562Princess Megan of Del'Narith sighs, but stands and goes to the door. "I should alert the guards to the situation!" It's just as she thought. He's ooooooold.... She motions for Jack and Nutmeg to join her. Hopefully, they found something useful.
3563
3564Jack peers down at the man from his perch on the staircase, confused at the stressed man. He tucks the blue and black book under his arm, and brings it to the table for the man to do book stuff with. "Can I take this for a while?"
3565
3566Nutmeg Foxrose definitely did. She fluttered down, groaning under the weight of the book as she did so. She stopped next to Barnabas, and nodded. "And I, as well?"
3567
3568Barnabas ceases his scrabbling to look at the titles.
3569Jack: (no, head, mouse pads are not pillows)
3570Barnabas: Oh, of course, of course. I suppose you heard about Anathemant when you came in?
3571Hmmm...
3572
3573Princess Megan of Del'Narith whistles innocently as she waits at the door.
3574
3575Barnabas scrutinizes you all with Empathy 0
3576Barnabas: ...Well. I suppose it never hurts to know more about dragons. Frightful beasts.
3577
3578Barnabas leans in close to Foxrose
3579Barnabas: Try not to give the Princess any ideas, though...
3580
3581Nutmeg Foxrose nodded, and looked down. "To be fair, some live in the other forests. E-eh?" She said, her eyes wide as she looked at Barnabas with a look of somewhat feigned confusion in her eyes. "A-alright?"
3582
3583Barnabas despite his ungraceful position on the ground, Barnabas musters up what little decorum he has remaining and scribbles the identity and date of the book-borrowers down.
3584Barnabas: There you have it.
3585
3586Barnabas looks around doubtfully
3587Barnabas: If there are any thieves here, they'd have to have nerves of steel and be invisible to boot. Maybe I just walked into a boobytrap they left behind.
3588
3589Nutmeg Foxrose shrugged, still looking bewildered as she fluttered. She turned at the door to wave at Barnabas. "I hope you find out who did it! I'll be flying, though, if you don't mind!"
3590Jack: "Thank you so much." Jack offers the 'old man.' "This is going to help me learn a lot." He then proceeds to walk out the door to the library unaided
3591
3592Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles and waves to Barnabas before closing and locking the door... for security... "Mission accomplished."
3593
3594Nutmeg Foxrose nodded, and lifted her book with a touch of difficulty. "Just...just got this!"
3595Jack: "Thanks fur takin' me here, Megan," Jack says, the book tucked into crossed arms.
3596
3597Princess Megan of Del'Narith smiles and reaches to take the book from Nutmeg, glancing at the title. "Good job! If he wasn't so worried about thieves, he probably would have thought better of letting you have it." (which one did she get?)
3598Wizzz A. (GM): (she could have had both if she wanted)
3599Nutmeg Foxrose: (The one about dragons?)
3600Wizzz A. (GM): (there were two- Dragonne Slaying and Bloodlines of Wyrmmes.' Might as well take both, right?)
3601Nutmeg Foxrose: (That'd be more of a reason to not fly. XD)
3602(As well, that is!)
3603Wizzz A. (GM): (Just... uh... maybe find someone to help you carry Wyrmmes)
3604(It's probably half Nutmegs bodyweight!)
3605Anywho- anything else you care to do before nightfall and your presumably daring escape?
3606
3607Nutmeg Foxrose grunted, and nearly plummeted before catching herself as swiftly as she could. "H-help?"
3608
3609Princess Megan of Del'Narith collects the two books from her before she collapses. "It's a pity that the one book that would have really helped was stolen."
3610Jack: Jack can carry books. He adds Nutmeg's books to his bearhug
3611(oops)
3612(nevermind me)
3613
3614Princess Megan of Del'Narith lets Jack take them, then. He's stronger. Boys are good for things like that.
3615Wizzz A. (GM): For the escape scene itself, I think want to do it another day so I have some preptime to make it interesting. But I'm fine with doing other investigations and so on this session.
3616
3617Nutmeg Foxrose nearly shoots up in surprise. But she catches herself before smacking her head on the ceiling. She whewed, and floated down next to Meg and Jack. "Thank you...my wings weren't having that..."
3618
3619Princess Megan of Del'Narith would probably have handed them to Jack, anyway. He's learning to be a knight, so chivalry should be his thing. Megan probably has to appear at dinner, and probably at court if that knight does arrive before their planned escape.
3620Wizzz A. (GM): How about a Dinner scene then?
3621
3622Princess Megan of Del'Narith would also try to read through the books by then, and maybe consider why someone would be interested in sky giants, an elder dragon, and wizards. That would be a potent trio to face in combat.
3623
3624Nutmeg Foxrose would actually be floating right next to Megan, for reasons she wouldn't voice without being asked.
3625Wizzz A. (GM): Wyrmmes is awfully hefty, but Dragonne Slaying could probably be skimmed before dinner...
3626Dinner time leaves everyone seated at a long, long table, lined with Lords, Ladies, and Knights. It's not a legendary feast by any means, but it's much more than Jack and Foxrose are used to... Astrid is of course at the head, with Barnabas acting as a block between Megan and the Queen. Jack and Foxrose are seated near Megan as well- the Princess may of course choose her dinner companions. Another guest has arrived at the palace in time for dinner as well- The Knight of The Heavy Sword! Telling his tale to the court, he receives a measure of sympathetic looks and tut-tuts at his failure. When the issue of how he could atone for his deeds is brought up Astrid drums her fingers thoughtfully...
3627
3628Nutmeg Foxrose chose just next to Megan. She wasn't losing another message, no ma'am! She simply squirmed; a Fey amongst humans.
3629Wizzz A. (GM): The looks you get, Nutmeg, are not unfriendly, but they're still looks, and I imagine it's not your favorite moment...
3630
3631Princess Megan of Del'Narith doesn't speak to Barnabas, or acknowledge his existence. The man is simply another reminder of the rift between herself and her mother. She would sit at the other side of the table if decorum would allow, just to be further from him. "Jack, you should try the pheasant."
3632Jack: "Yes, Highness." Jack is sure to use every formality in his toolset to try and fit in. He had his new shirt, and did his best to copy others around him for table manners
3633Queen Astrid: I have decided, Sir Knight. I may have need of a courier to retrieve a certain item from Fairyland, once the Queen has had time to consider my words. In one weeks time, I would have you travel to the Court of the Fairy Queen and do as she bids- even if she turns you away at the gates. Draw your blade against no living thing while in Fairyland, and you shall have my pardon.
3634
3635Nutmeg Foxrose simply squirmed. She didn't feel hungry, not while people eyeballed her. It reminded her of the town. Like something was about to be stolen...again.
3636Queen Astrid: The message I have sent is of no concern of yours- that is between me, and the Fairy Queen. Simply do as I have bid- the success of your venture lies in your obedience, no more, no less.
3637Knight of the Heavy Blade: I thank you, your highness.
3638Barnabas: A wise lesson, I think!
3639
3640Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods her head to the knight, unsure if he might recognize her and the others as the ones that he met on the road. She will not do any more to refresh his memory, though. Instead, she continues to regret the seating arrangement, occasionally wincing when Barnabas speaks or moves next to her. Finally, she turns her gaze to him... Target acquired... "... Infesstus delorum..." (Lore 5 to create an advantage on his meal "Taste of Rot")
3641Nutmeg Foxrose: (This poor gentleman.)
3642
3643Barnabas turns green at the next bite, and discreetly waves over the Royal Taster to check for poison.
3644
3645Princess Megan of Del'Narith eats happily, as her own plate seems to taste that much better all of a sudden.
3646
3647Nutmeg Foxrose still felt so small. She simply glanced between all the lords and ladies, simply happy to be next to people she had...at least bonded with.
3648Jack: Local, if rare, meat is less important to Jack than all of the exotic fruit and other things available to him. He reaches with fork carefully to add things to his plate.
3649
3650Princess Megan of Del'Narith seems to be in a race to out-eat anyone else at the table, showing an appetite that she's known for. She has manners, though does not try to hide the amount of food that she's putting away with ease.
3651Wizzz A. (GM): It's too early in the summer for Carrots to feature too predominantly in the menu, so barring any input from any of you, the rest of dinner passes uneventfully, chatter that normally would have focused on Megan, Nutmeg, and Jack having been diverted to the Knight of the Heavy Blade
3652
3653Princess Megan of Del'Narith will wait until after dinner to share her escape plan with Jack and Nutmeg.
3654Jack: (Uneventful is good!)
3655
3656Nutmeg Foxrose couldn't be more relieved. The knight couldn't be a bigger god-send for her and the party. It made her grin.
3657Wizzz A. (GM): (also, any day this week good for you three for the jail-err, castlebreak session?)
3658Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Technically, only one of us actually has to "escape.")
3659Nutmeg Foxrose: (They WANT Nutmeg to leave. XD)
3660Jack: (They don't know Jack)
3661Wizzz A. (GM): (True that, lol. So if you two don't want to assist megan, Nutmeg and Jack can just stroll out... but having 'innocents' to cover for her could be handy...)
3662Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (has plans)
3663Nutmeg Foxrose: (Actually, I have to remain next to Megan. XD)
3664Wizzz A. (GM): (Too shy to roam the castle by herself- and/or too suspicious that megan will eat your homework again?)
3665Jack: (She could wear Jack's armour. Meg!Ronya could be a thing :P)
3666Nutmeg Foxrose: (Well, let's see: Nutmeg is now a message deliver-er.)
3667(...And Megan burned the message after reading it.)
3668(So, now Megan is the message.)
3669Wizzz A. (GM): Oho, keen logic indeed
3670Nutmeg Foxrose: (Nutmeg can't hold the information herself, so Megan's now her scroll. XD)
3671Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (so, what day?)
3672
3673Jack would take everything he could from the castle that isn't stealing. Anything free, he would load up.
3674Nutmeg Foxrose: (Whenever!)
3675Jack: Want to say Thursday afternoon?
3676Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Sure.
3677Wizzz A. (GM): Jack can definitely get some supplies for the road- though you wanted to do his interaction with the queen in more detail, I think she'd stick to offering Jack a ride back to his village, so even a horse to ride isn't out of the question.
3678Jack: That would be cool.
3679I guess she assumes rightly that he's some peasant
3680Princess Megan of Del'Narith: And that Megan is a bad influence.
3681Wizzz A. (GM): Dragged along on Megan's Misadventures... though perhaps you cleared things up with her
3682Nutmeg Foxrose: (I'd almost wonder how good the Queen's magical accuity would be, to know where the hero rested?)
3683Jack: He could say that he acted as Megan's squire a bit. Not entirely wrong
3684Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Her mother is oblivious to the wonders of magic.)
3685Wizzz A. (GM): ^
3686Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Thus, why it's so easy for her to get away with harassing her adviser. She probably catches on some of the time, simply because Megan is the most likely culprit.
3687Jack: I assume Barnabas isn't magical
3688Princess Megan of Del'Narith: He's ooooooold.
3689Wizzz A. (GM): Yup. Megan may not have gotten to know Barnabas all too well, but she at least knows he's no wizard.
3690Jack: He seems like a nice enough guy, if dull
3691Princess Megan of Del'Narith: He's old and irritating. Smug bastard...
3692Jack: Megan continues to show that he's mean
3693she*
3694Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Hey, he said that I should be locked up!
3695Nutmeg Foxrose: To be fair, you made his feet slippery, and rotted his meal.
3696Princess Megan of Del'Narith: That was retaliation.
3697He cast the first stone. I just have bigger stones.
3698
3699Nutmeg Foxrose glanced at Megan's stones.
3700Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Bastard's closer to my mother than I've ever been, anyway.
3701Jack: he's probably elfing her up
3702Princess Megan of Del'Narith: He gets what's coming to him.
3703Ewww....
3704Nutmeg Foxrose: Eeeeewwww....
3705Wizzz A. (GM): He may have pointy ears but he's no elf! Nutmeg woulda noticed...
3706Jack: Oh.
3707
3708Nutmeg Foxrose nodded. "Fey. I'd know a few elves. Slightly taller than faeries, but not too much. And no wings."
3709Jack: At least you won't have to say hi to Barnabas anymore, Megan. Next time it'll be Stepfather
3710
3711Princess Megan of Del'Narith will never say hi to him. At least he'll be gone when she takes the crown someday.
3712Princess Megan of Del'Narith: He sits between me and my mother at dinner! I should be at my mother's side! Me! Not him!
3713Jack: He calls shotgun because he's there more often
3714Wizzz A. (GM): Stepfather Barnabas! Blargl! Megan, whatever else you may think of Barnabas, you at least know he doesn't seem to be into that sort of thing... he's Astrid's old adventuring, not sleazy second-hand hookup!
3715
3716Princess Megan of Del'Narith eyes Jack.... Target acquired....
3717Wizzz A. (GM): *adventuring buddy
3718Jack: Ronya will be annoyed at Jack for missing out on the castle
3719
3720Princess Megan of Del'Narith will show that pointy-eared freak.
3721
3722Nutmeg Foxrose thinks he's a bit stoogy, but it could be worse...he could be a gnome.
3723Jack: Jack likes him
3724Jack is not worldly
3725Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Jack will learn.
3726Jack: I've meant to have Jack be more cussy and generally uncouth, but I've RPed him too scared to make the wrong moves
3727he's not meant to be hyper likable
3728
3729Princess Megan of Del'Narith thinks that Barnabas is smug, and a pain in the ass, and in her way.
3730Nutmeg Foxrose: He's out of his element. Just wait till he's back on the streets.
3731Jack: Anyway. I need to lie down before I fall asleep at my desk again
3732Wizzz A. (GM): Well, thanks for staying awake to play!
3733Jack: see you all tomorrow. sorry for earlier :)
3734Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Night.)
3735
3736Princess Megan of Del'Narith needs to give Barnabas some more Hell before she leaves on her quest.
3737Wizzz A. (GM): Here, have a rough palace layout for escape scheming. Feel free to draw squiggles and suggestions if you want to see other things in the palace layout.
3738Nutmeg Foxrose: Well, to start, I'll make something clear; if we go up, I can't carry anyone down. Jack and his armour would weigh too much.
3739Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Won't be necessary.
3740Jack won't be with us.
3741Nutmeg Foxrose: He won't?
3742Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Nope. He'll meet us at the city gates, after obtaining a horse from the stables.
3743No reason to sneak someone out of the castle if he can leave anytime he wants, and it saves us the trouble of getting a horse.
3744Nutmeg Foxrose: True, true...
3745So that leaves you. I'm an envoy, technically, I can go where I please. You're the one under watch.
3746
3747Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods. "So, we need a distraction.... preferably something big... and that seriously inconveniences Barnabas...."
3748
3749Princess Megan of Del'Narith thinks. "And, cheese... It should involve the cheese... It seems more poetic that way..."
3750
3751Nutmeg Foxrose snickers. "Where's the lauder?"
3752
3753Princess Megan of Del'Narith still hasn't figured out what they mean by "lauder."
3754Nutmeg Foxrose: Part of the problem is that you're RIGHT next to the guards...to break you out would require you to get past either them, or your mother....
3755Wizzz A. (GM): *larder
3756Yeah, Megan being right next to the guards is no accident. 'Royal Security' Astrid says, but everyone knows why the layout is the way it is
3757...Not that it's seemed to do much
3758
3759Princess Megan of Del'Narith has Roy and Al to worry about... snicker....
3760Nutmeg Foxrose: I mean, I could cause a ruckus...but where, and how?
3761Princess Megan of Del'Narith: And the larder is in the cellar.
3762Nutmeg Foxrose: Wait.
3763Waaaaait.
3764The kitchen always has someone cooking. What would they be cooking at night?
3765Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Pastries.
3766which Megan loves.
3767Nutmeg Foxrose: I'm just thinking, is there anything that can catastrophically boil over? Not a fire, but, say, some type of soup?
3768Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Anything can catastrophically boil over... with a little magic...
3769
3770Nutmeg Foxrose grinned. "So, how do I get that into the kitchen?"
3771
3772Princess Megan of Del'Narith blinks. "Get what?"
3773Nutmeg Foxrose: Your magic? We're trying to sneak you out, but it's going to be a bit hard with the queen right next door.
3774
3775Princess Megan of Del'Narith can just go to the kitchen... It's not like she's barred from the kitchen, she thinks.
3776
3777Princess Megan of Del'Narith probably eats what the cooks are fixing all of the time. Plus, she could simply tell Roy and Al to get the cheese. It's more fun to have them drag it up the stairs. She could supervise.
3778Nutmeg Foxrose: No, but don't you think someone would get suspicious if the princess walks in, and all of a sudden, the place breaks out in spontaneous soup explosions?
3779Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Did Barnabas get suspicious when he suddenly couldn't stand and his food tasted rotten?
3780And he's supposed to be smart.
3781Nutmeg Foxrose: To be fair, he's also old.
3782Princess Megan of Del'Narith: He is, yes.
3783Nutmeg Foxrose: His hearing's not all that great.
3784Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Very.
3785Nutmeg Foxrose: So...him not hearing Megan whispering those things isn't quite out of the picture.
3786And I'd be more worried about your...mom....
3787
3788Princess Megan of Del'Narith huffs. "Mother will be busy with some noble, or retired to her chambers. Barnabas is the one who will try to keep his nose in my business. He might even decide to coincidentally follow me around all night. It's creepy."
3789
3790Nutmeg Foxrose hummed...and blinked, before smiling. "Well, I could pull him aside to ask him pertinent questions!"
3791
3792Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods. "If he does decide to get suspicious, that could keep him busy until things are in motion."
3793Nutmeg Foxrose: And, if he remembers anything, he might give us information about the quest! As...long as I don't give away that I read the note."
3794
3795Princess Megan of Del'Narith shrugs. "We already know that mother is sending the knight to collect something from your queen, and she was talking about a true blade when we entered the throne room. You should be fine."
3796Nutmeg Foxrose: Mhm...I'm also...kind of worried. I get attonement, but is really sending a heavy knight like that necessary? We Fey can travel far faster than he....
3797Wizzz A. (GM): Note he's supposed to set a week after you do- he's the intended sword courier, you're the message courier.
3798
3799Princess Megan of Del'Narith nods to Nutmeg. "True, but your queen would likely expect to hand the blade to a human representative."
3800
3801Nutmeg Foxrose frowned...but nodded. "You'd know better than I. Wait, is that a rug room?"
3802Wizzz A. (GM): (Just an indication that the squigly red lines are luscious rugs and not troughs of magma or blood stains or anything else red may indicate)
3803Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (That's just his notation that red means rug)
3804Nutmeg Foxrose: (Oh! Fair enough!
3805(Alright, I need to pass out for the night. I have school in the morning, and work between me and then. I'll be on tomorrow, if we want to do more escape talk!)
3806Wizzz A. (GM): cya, thanks for playing
3807Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Night)
3808Nutmeg Foxrose: (Also, just saying, it was nice not to have to get killed by my own connection. XD)
3809Wizzz A. (GM): (that was pretty great)
3810Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Hmmm?
3811Wizzz A. (GM): Janice's connection was stable
3812Janice F.: I managed to be here the whole time! For the most part! Goodnight!
3813Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Night.
3814Wizzz A. (GM): aight, I'm outta here too. Cya
3815Princess Megan of Del'Narith: Night.
3816Megan Jones: Hallo.
3817Janice F.: Hey!
3818Megan Jones: How is you?
3819Janice F.: Sleepy. Yous?
3820Megan Jones: About the same, but doing stuff online.
3821Janice F.: Like? owo
3822Megan Jones: Well, gonna do my turns on KoL, and going through my accounts on Gaia... Probably going to answer a few freeform roleplays that I'm in.
3823Janice F.: KoL?
3824Megan Jones: Kingdom of Loathing.
3825Janice F.: Sounds charming. XD
3826
3827Megan Jones nods. "Funny browser game."
3828Janice F.: So, you have a few things going on. Whatcha doin' here?
3829Megan Jones: Just hanging, and maybe planning.
3830Janice F.: If only we knew everything on the second floor....
3831Megan Jones: I'm surprised that our chambers aren't on the second floor.
3832Janice F.: I'm surprised about that, as well. Leaving royalty right at the front door?
3833Megan Jones: He might make a more detailed and accurate map later.
3834Janice F.: He probably will. I'd bet on it.
3835^^
3836
3837Megan Jones nods. "That's the hope."
3838Janice F.: So, any ideas on how to get out? How did you get out last time?
3839Megan Jones: I imagine that Megan usually draws attention away from herself and then hops over the castle walls, running over the city's rooftops.
3840However, that's when no one knows where she might be going. She needs a better distraction this time, since they'll quickly figure out where she's headed once they know she's missing, and will send horsemen for her before they can reach the Fairylands.
3841They need a good head start.
3842So, I'm thinking that we need to use the cheese as a diversion, trapping Roy, Al and Barnabas in the cellar with it and corroding the hinges and lock.
3843All good plans must include the cheese, now.
3844Janice F.: Hm...that'd make sense!
3845And also would be poetic justice. XD
3846Can you make the cheese grow to some sort of unmanageable size?
3847Megan Jones: More unmanageable than it already is?
3848Also, no. As it stands, her magic is pretty limited.
3849Overcome: Use Lore to prepare and perform magical rituals successfully, or to answer questions about arcane phenomena.
3850Create an Advantage: Use Lore to alter the environment with magic or place mental and physical benefits or impediments on a target, such as Slowed Movement or A Foggy Head. Unwilling characters can defend against this with Will, or Lore if the target also has magical training.
3851Attack: Use Lore to directly harm someone with magic, whether through conjuring of elements or mental or mystical assault. Targets can defend against this with Athletics or Will depending on the nature of the attack, or Lore if the target also has magical training.
3852Defend: Use Lore to defend against hostile magics or other supernatural effects.
3853Megan Jones: I guess you could argue "bigger" as a physical benefit or impediment...
3854Janice F.: I was just thinking that!
3855Megan Jones: It depends on your way of thinking with how aspects work.
3856Aspects are "always true," so it's generally considered that they add bonuses or penalties, but they generally can't outright stop something.
3857I can't cast "flesh to stone" and just petrify a baddie. That would be a "taken out" result, and aspects really shouldn't be able to do that.
3858Janice F.: Then their penalty is having a-oooohhhh....
3859Here's an idea!
3860Megan Jones: Though, it's up to Wizzz.
3861Janice F.: Also, I should change my Megan Meatshield aspect....
3862Megan Jones: Oh, I should explain milestones.
3863Janice F.: Do!
3864Because Nutmeg actually HAS to protect Megan now.
3865Megan Jones: Minor milestones are the basic kind. You actually get a minor milestone at the end of every session.
3866Janice F.: I don't think I got those...what are they?
3867Megan Jones: Very simple... at the end of every session, you may do ONE of the following...
3868Switch the rank values of any two skills, or replace one Average (+1) skill with one that isn’t on your sheet.
3869Change any single stunt for another stunt.
3870Purchase a new stunt, provided you have the refresh to do so. (Remember, you can’t go below 1 refresh.)
3871Rename one character aspect that isn’t your high concept.
3872So, at the end of last session, you could rename your Megan aspect to better reflect the current situation.
3873Megan Jones: You could also rename any moderate consequences, but you'll worry about that when you get them.
3874Janice F.: Moderate consequence...like...hm. I'll just stick with renaming the Megan aspect!
3875Megan Jones: You don't have any consequences, so don't worry about those.
3876Janice F.: Megan is my Charge. There!
3877
3878Megan Jones nods.
3879Janice F.: Congratulations; you went from being Nutmeg's meat shield to being shielded by a Fey.
3880Megan Jones: I feel so safe.
3881Janice F.: So protected~! Your huntress is now your meat-shield!
3882You'd probably want some noble knight, though, yes?
3883Kite: I come from 1988 to say: butts
3884sorry again for physically crashing yesterday
3885Janice F.: That is SO fine.
3886Kite: I haven't fallen asleep accidentally like that since university
3887Megan Jones: Butts.
3888Noble knights are alright, but Megan can take care of herself.
3889Janice F.: It's almost a wonder why she'd want Nutmeg there at all. XD She's just another guard.
3890Kite: Is Nutmeg's picture relatively accurate?
3891Janice F.: Mhm!
3892Kite: ok. so her skin isn't green or whatnot. just checking
3893Megan Jones: Read the rest of the milestone info while I eat dinner.
3894https://fate-srd.com/fate-core/advancement-change
3895Kite: I'm not on long. still resetting my sleep. Going to bed at 7 pm is still better than 7 AM
3896are we to get a minor or major milestone or something, here?
3897Megan Jones: Still minor, until the GM says we get anything else.
3898Kite: Ok. I'll consider that
3899Megan Jones: We get a minor milestone at the end of every session.
3900Kite: oh. totally haven't been using that, then
3901Megan Jones: Minor milestones are minor, though, so you probably won't need them often. They're just a chance to tweak your character.
3902Good for newbies, though,
3903Kite: yep, but it still allows for me to tailor things as things go
3904Megan Jones: Yup, thus, good for newbies.
3905I'm awesome.
3906Janice F.: Yes, you are. A moment, I'm headed home. XD
3907And back!
3908Megan Jones: Hallo.
3909Janice F.: How are you!?
3910Megan Jones: Doing okay. You?
3911Janice F.: Tired, mostly. Part of me wants to play Nutmeg again, but until we sneak you out, there's not much she can do.
3912
3913Megan Jones nods.
3914Janice F.: I mean, she could try bonding with Megan, but I don't think Megan wants that, and I honestly don't know what Nutmeg would say.
3915Megan Jones: What's wrong with bonding?
3916Janice F.: Megan would probably be busy thinking of ways to escape?
3917And Nutmeg knows this castle...not at all? XD
3918Megan Jones: Megan's done this before. It's not a lot of work to think of ways to escape.
3919Janice F.: Well...would you mind?
3920Megan Jones: I might be a bit slow, but I don't mind.
3921Janice F.: Hey, I'm not looking for much. XD Just something small.
3922
3923Megan Jones nods.
3924
3925Nutmeg Foxrose floated down the hall, somewhat skirting next to the walls to avoid any traffic down the corridor as she glanced at the tall suits of armour that adorned each side like silent sentinels. She felt...small, insignificant against these towers of metal as she moved towards the door marked out for the Princess' chambers. She only arrived after a few minutes of trying to fly there, and she landed just in front...in order to knock on the heavy wooden door.
3926
3927Princess Megan of Del'Narith calls out to the door. "Just a moment!" There is a brief clatter and rustle from beyond the entry, and then the door swings open to reveal the princess in her royal finery. "Forgive me. I was just trying on... Oh, Nutmeg!" She glances down the hallway in each direction before motioning her inside. "Quickly!"
3928
3929Nutmeg Foxrose meeped, but used her little legs to motor into the room. Oddly enough, despite the finery and sudden grandeur the princess picked up during their travels, her wings beat steadily less the moment she hurried in. With a swift turn-around, she looked up at Megan to whisper. "What's going on?"
3930
3931Princess Megan of Del'Narith takes one more glance into the hallway, and then shuts the door and bars it. "Just getting some things ready for later tonight." She marches back over to her bed, and pulls back the plush linens to reveal an assortment of weapons, mostly slim daggers and short swords. She puts her foot up on the cushion and hikes up her dress, revealing that she has her adventuring breeches on underneath, as well as a strap around her thigh where she's currently slipping daggers into place. "Do you and Jack have everything you need?"
3932
3933Nutmeg Foxrose blinked, and nodded swiftly. "A Game Warden's always ready to go. They didn't confescate my bow, and I can get my pack in a second. Do you...sleep with your weapons under your bed?" She blinked, looking rather confused. "Do most humans do that?"
3934
3935Princess Megan of Del'Narith sighs at Nutmeg's line of questioning. "No, I just set them out to go through them. I do keep a few hidden under my mattress, though. Mother knows that I keep a stock of weapons, but she has a tendency to have them put in the armory if she thinks I'm likely to slip out of the castle on my own. I'm running out of hiding places, though. I used to have ten times as many." She chooses her favorite short sword and hides it somewhere in her skirts, and then brushes her dress back down. "There. How do I look?"
3936
3937Nutmeg Foxrose looked the princess over. She...honestly looked normal, like she was ready to go to a ball regardless of the adventurer's garb underneath. Even with her watchful eye, she didn't notice a difference. "I'm no expert at humans, but you look like Megan to me. A Megan expecting to go to a ball." There were SOME similarities between the two peoples; even Nutmeg went to a ball or two. She just didn't dance, as most didn't want to dance with someone who's hands were slightly calloused by shooting a bow.
3938
3939Princess Megan of Del'Narith would have to show Nutmeg her tricks for getting rid of callouses. Wielding a sword properly will toughen one's hands up, so Megan spoke to her alchemy tutor about a balm that would soften those right up. It also works on bunions. "Well, there is no ball tonight, though I imagine that mother will arrange one when the Sarasharan prince returns." She glances at herself in the mirror, making a note to herself that she should bring her finery with them, just in case it is needed in Fairyland. Her tiara and signet ring should suffice for official purposes, though.
3940
3941Nutmeg Foxrose nodded, and actually flew up a bit with her beating wings as she looked at Megan's face in the mirror as well. "Why is your mother so desperate to marry you off, anyway? I...don't mean to pry, but it just seems weird that royals do that. I mean, you obviously don't like the idea, and from what I remember he wasn't so thrilled either...."
3942
3943Princess Megan of Del'Narith thinks that over. "I don't believe that mother would force me to wed against my will, but she is hoping that I'll find a strong man that I fancy and that it would settle me down. I doubt that's going to happen. I don't know about this prince, though. Mother suggested that he came here specifically to meet me, though my handmaids reported that his demeanor changed little when he learned of my absence. He couldn't have been too disappointed." She shakes her head, doing a brief twirl just to be sure that she can still move with the dress and all of her gear. "As for why... Politics. Marrying me to the royal line of another kingdom would unify them, even if I retain heirship to the throne of Del'Narith, and they retain their own."
3944
3945Nutmeg Foxrose blinked again, and flew back a bit when the girl twirled. She bit her lip, and put her hands on her hips as she shook her head. "So, he came here with the purpose of finding you...but when he couldn't find you, he simply shrugged? Seems like he was after something else, if you ask me." She muttered, her wings buzzing slightly as she turned to float just a few feet away. "Your mother seems...like she cares? Kind of? But I think you'd have better luck finding strong men outside of these walls, really."
3946
3947Princess Megan of Del'Narith had considered that perhaps the prince was after something else. "I should have asked old fool Barnabas if the library theft occurred sometime around the prince's visit..." She still wishes that they had that copy of her mother's fight with Anathemant. It would likely have the location where the dragon is held. That may be difficult information to acquire without raising any eyebrows. Still, what could someone need of that book, coupled with a history of sky giants and a ledger of the queendom's wizards? "I'm not looking for a strong man, or any man at the moment. When I find one, it won't be because I'm looking. It will just happen. That is how Shalarra works."
3948
3949Nutmeg Foxrose nodded, and flew down to sit, carefully, on one of the Princess' dressers. She kicked her legs when she got there, her hands on the ledge as she shrugged. "I mean, did your mother have a husband given to her by her mother?" She asked honestly. If there was any animosity between the Queen of the Fey, and Megan's powerful mother, that...might be it.
3950Kite: Nice! RP!
3951Any folks alive?
3952Janice F.: I'm about to sleep, really, but hey, it's fun!
3953Kite: quick anecdote. I have many artist friends. one works in an animation studio and gets stuck with downtime sometimes
3954WITH NO RELATION TO ME, she drew this as a sketch http://weremagnus.tumblr.com/image/156684587089
3955Janice F.: XD
3956
3957Princess Megan of Del'Narith stops, turning around to face Nutmeg on her dresser. "To my knowledge, my mother has never married. I imagine that such a wedding would still rouse gossip, so I would surely know of it if it had occurred."
3958Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Hi, Jack!)
3959
3960Nutmeg Foxrose blinked. That thought didn't occur to her. She...sat back, looking at her feet. "Oh...oh, alright...."
3961Nutmeg Foxrose: (If you want to join in, now's not a bad time! I need to sleep!)
3962Kite: (Ok, I'll catch up and maybe trade out. depends on Megan.)
3963
3964Princess Megan of Del'Narith walks back to the dresser, opening a drawer and taking out the two books that Nutmeg had found. The information is sparse, but Megan will try to commit most of it to memory so they don't have to drag the books with them. Nutmeg's line of thinking may have her wondering who Megan's father is. The princess doesn't know, but doesn't really give it much thought most of the time. She has always imagined that her father is a bold adventurer that travels the land of Maybe in search of wrongs to right, or maybe a noble from a rival nation that cannot admit to having a bastard child with Del'Narith's crown.
3965
3966Nutmeg Foxrose squirmed. Her thoughts went...darker, oddly enough. She knew the Queen, met her. She was usually a fair woman. If Lady Del'Nartih had done something in her eyes that she'd be worried that the Queen of the Fey wouldn't lend them a sword to help save the world....
3967Kite: (Megan, do you want me to continue the scene? Or would you rather coast the night?)
3968Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (I'm good either way.)
3969Kite: (do we have a session tomorrow?)
3970Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Yup.)
3971Kite: (ok. it's not scheduled on the game thinger.)
3972Princess Megan of Del'Narith: (Probably forgot to put it up.)
3973Kite: (I'm still a bit sleepy from my schedule reset, but there are things I could relate in RP! I may have to summarize)