(11:06:47 PM) You have just entered room "sean26."
(11:06:57 PM) CGNakibe has entered the room.
(11:07:07 PM) TheWaiChibiAngel has entered the room.
Idran1701 (11:07:18 PM): So, you both ready to go? :O
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:07:23 PM): *Likely!*
CGNakibe (11:07:42 PM): Mostly intact.
Idran1701 (11:08:02 PM): *nod*
Idran1701 (11:08:08 PM): <THEN WE SHALL RESUME>
CGNakibe (11:08:26 PM): <I hate you for not-dying.>
CGNakibe (11:08:29 PM): (>:{)
Idran1701 (11:08:57 PM): As we left off last, Lilium had been effective in snapping Arian and Karinska out of the despair the plane had nearly trapped them in.
Idran1701 (11:09:08 PM): Though it's not entirely beaten - they can all still feel its effects niggling at the back of their minds - for now it's less of a major concern.
Idran1701 (11:09:52 PM): Ignoring the fact, of course, that their despair was partially caused by Lil in the first place; though we may see if it took hold enough for her
plan to succeed.
Idran1701 (11:11:16 PM): Further, the attempt had a useful side effect for Lil, in unlocking an apparantly hidden ability of Larry's, which she hadn't even told Lil
about.
Idran1701 (11:11:20 PM): *he
Idran1701 (11:12:38 PM): (Any additional elaboration on the recap of last week needed, or is that good enough?)
CGNakibe (11:13:04 PM): (Can't think of anythinge else relevant to knock out)
Idran1701 (11:14:04 PM): (Shini, you still here?)
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:14:11 PM): (Yep)
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:14:18 PM): (Settling back in is all.)
Idran1701 (11:14:21 PM): (*nod* Kay, just making sure.)
Idran1701 (11:14:26 PM): The group continues on, leaving the site of their despair behind, hopefully avoiding any further encounters with those spirits.
Idran1701 (11:14:30 PM): The occasional distant sound of howling wolves can be caught, though they seem to be keeping their distance from the party for now.
CGNakibe (11:16:40 PM): The beasts are back, Lilium.
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:17:59 PM): Fantastic.
CGNakibe (11:18:20 PM): Just thought you'd like to know. -.-
Idran1701 (11:18:38 PM): Pressing on through the foggy woods, the hours tick by. There's no real signs to indicate any sort of progress, but they have the general
sense of getting closer to...something, at least.
Idran1701 (11:20:57 PM): ...*sniffs a bit*...
Idran1701 (11:21:07 PM): ...Do you smell that?
CGNakibe (11:21:25 PM): Smell what? o.o
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:21:28 PM): ..No?
Idran1701 (11:21:53 PM): (Shaun, are my IMs getting through?)
CGNakibe (11:22:23 PM): (Probably. Only have half a dozen windows open, though.)
CGNakibe (11:22:32 PM): .... *sniff sniff* *frown* Wait.
CGNakibe (11:22:35 PM): ....w hat IS that?
Idran1701 (11:22:35 PM): (Aha.)
Idran1701 (11:23:33 PM): I'm not sure...it's not pleasant, whatever it is.
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:24:01 PM): Glad I can't smell it.
CGNakibe (11:24:21 PM): Something rotting around here, perhaps.
Idran1701 (11:24:29 PM): *nods* Maybe.
Idran1701 (11:25:04 PM): As they press on, Arian can slowly smell it getting stronger; they must be nearing it.
CGNakibe (11:26:56 PM): Whatever it is is definitely around here.
Idran1701 (11:27:02 PM): Soon, through the fog, they can spot a large pile of...something...not far off their path. It seems to
be...twitching, whatever it is.
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:28:20 PM): ...
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:28:34 PM): I garuntee, this is going to be pleasant.
CGNakibe (11:28:48 PM): *nods*
Idran1701 (11:29:54 PM): ...Hopefully it won't be too bad...but down here...
Idran1701 (11:30:45 PM): Soon, the fog breaks, letting them see...worms. Dozens of them, at least five foot long apiece. With spindly
legs near their forefront, covered in some sort of yellow film.
Idran1701 (11:31:18 PM): Though rather than the insectile face one might expect, their heads instead feature...distorted, humanoid-like
features, belying their seemingly mindless twitching around one another.
CGNakibe (11:31:35 PM): ewww.
CGNakibe (11:31:48 PM): (Damn you AIM, stop screwing with my format. >.<)
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:31:49 PM): Told you.
Idran1701 (11:32:10 PM): ...Oh, gods...I think I know what these are. I've...I've heard about these.
Idran1701 (11:32:30 PM): *keeping her distance from the horde as best she can*
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:32:38 PM): What's up?
Idran1701 (11:33:15 PM): You...you know how Guy's a petitioner? Someone that used to live on the Prime, though he took the form of a wolf
after he died?
Idran1701 (11:33:36 PM): These are...
CGNakibe (11:33:55 PM): .... These are what? o.o
Idran1701 (11:33:56 PM): ...They're the same thing, basically.
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:34:15 PM): ..I see.
Idran1701 (11:34:25 PM): Evil folks that die, if they aren't evil enough to...to draw the attention of the fiends...
CGNakibe (11:34:30 PM): ...That's... why would they....
CGNakibe (11:34:34 PM): ... I... I see.
Idran1701 (11:34:57 PM): ...They're called larvae. They're...food for some down here. Currency for others.
CGNakibe (11:36:04 PM): So... they become in truth the worms they are.
Idran1701 (11:36:10 PM): *nods* And they'll...they'll stay in this form until they can do enough evil to merge with their plane, like all petitioners.
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:36:46 PM): ..Right.
Idran1701 (11:36:55 PM): ...Though with this form...
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:38:43 PM): I'd be impressed if they could do anything.
Idran1701 (11:38:49 PM): That's...sort of the point.
Idran1701 (11:39:50 PM): And even if a petitioner's killed on their home plane, it just means they regenerate eventually...so not even a second
death would free them from it.
CGNakibe (11:41:31 PM): .... Cruel, even if many of them probably deserve such.
Idran1701 (11:41:44 PM): ...Maybe we should just...I mean, unless you...*very reticent*...you think it'd be useful to take some.
CGNakibe (11:42:52 PM): They'd only be looking for a way to stab you in the back... err, as it were
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:44:34 PM): Can they talk?
Idran1701 (11:45:05 PM): ...I don't think so, no. I was more thinking...well, like I said, some fiends use them for money here.
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:47:18 PM): Really big, idiotic money.
Idran1701 (11:48:06 PM): ...*chuckles a bit* Yeah, I suppose it is.
Idran1701 (11:49:39 PM): Should we head on, then?
TheWaiChibiAngel (11:50:07 PM): Yeah.
Idran1701 (11:51:25 PM): *nods, looking to Arian*
CGNakibe (11:51:55 PM): Lets go.
Idran1701 (11:54:05 PM): And they continue on, leaving the pile of larvae behind. They continue their press through the forest, and the
hours continue to tick by...it almost looks as if the fog is starting to lift.
Idran1701 (11:54:08 PM): Perhaps they're coming nearer the third layer?
Idran1701 (11:56:58 PM): However, not all is good news here, for nearby...the sound of warfare can be heard.
Idran1701 (11:57:35 PM): A major combat, with shouts in two different languages...one of which the party recognizes from Baator as
that of the devils.
Idran1701 (11:58:10 PM): The sounds of shouts in both, however, would imply that neither them nor whatever beings they fight are
doing especially well in this combat.
CGNakibe (11:58:13 PM): IM: So the stories of there being a war in the Hells wasn't so far off...
Idran1701 (12:00:56 AM): As they move on, the sound draws closer, though it begins to peter out as well; one side must be winning out,
from the sound of it.
Idran1701 (12:04:16 AM): The sounds of weapons and claws clashing slowly come to an end...replaced by what from the tone seems to
be beratement. It's just ahead of their trail, though they can't yet spy the group through the fog.
Idran1701 (12:05:00 AM): They'll come on them soon, though, just another minute or so of walking ahead.
Idran1701 (12:06:46 AM): (Just checking to be sure; you two still here?)
CGNakibe (12:07:32 AM): Think we can avoid them, Lilium?
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:08:30 AM): *Stops*
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:08:35 AM): *And makes to listen close*
Idran1701 (12:08:39 AM): ...I could make one of us invisible before we run up against them. Only one of us, though. And it would only last
until you struck.
Idran1701 (12:08:51 AM): And they might be able to see through it anyway...
Idran1701 (12:08:53 AM): *Lil listens!*
Idran1701 (12:09:16 AM): *It sounds much like a commander insulted at his troops' performance, from what she can tell, though she doesn't
speak the language itself.*
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:11:12 AM): *Demons, or other?*
Idran1701 (12:11:52 AM): *Definitely fiends...and though she can't understand the language, it's familiar enough to identify as baatezu. Devils,
fiends from Baator.*
Idran1701 (12:12:12 AM): *She can only make out a single voice speaking, not even any muttering of disapproval, so there must not be that
many troops either.*
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:12:28 AM): Sneak.
CGNakibe (12:12:53 AM): I'll try.
Idran1701 (12:12:57 AM): *nods*
Idran1701 (12:13:56 AM): (d100s for all; the voice is loud enough that it doesn't seem like it'd be that hard to keep your walking safely quiet.)
OnlineHost (12:14:04 AM): CGNakibe rolled 1 100-sided die: 60
CGNakibe (12:14:08 AM): (eep.)
OnlineHost (12:14:34 AM): Idran1701 rolled 1 100-sided die: 11
OnlineHost (12:15:28 AM): TheWaiChibiAngel rolled 1 100-sided die: 34
Idran1701 (12:16:28 AM): The trio edge their way around the encampment, the acrid stench of demon and devil blood just barely
sensed by Arian and Karinska. They circle around cautiously, not saying a word...until Arian slips, stepping on a twig...
Idran1701 (12:17:56 AM): ...the snapping noise seems to echo across the forest to the three of them, as they stand still, waiting for a
reprisal...
CGNakibe (12:18:29 AM): .... IM: DAMN.
Idran1701 (12:19:03 AM): ...but none seems coming.
Idran1701 (12:19:40 AM): They continue on, and eventually the encampment lays behind them, their trail once more ahead.
Idran1701 (12:20:53 AM): ...*w* Do you think we're safe?
CGNakibe (12:21:16 AM): *w* I'd rather get out of here before I find out.
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:23:36 AM): *w* Keep going.
Idran1701 (12:23:46 AM): *nods, pressing on, looking back every so often*
Idran1701 (12:24:48 AM): They continue on, and soon the sound of fiendish shouting is nothing but a distant echoing.
Idran1701 (12:25:59 AM): ...I don't think they're following...
CGNakibe (12:26:15 AM): They seem to have their own concerns, I'd say.
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:26:30 AM): Probably.
Idran1701 (12:26:42 AM): *nods*
CGNakibe (12:27:47 AM): And they can damn well keep to them.
Idran1701 (12:28:21 AM): Yeah...*nods*
Idran1701 (12:29:58 AM): *looks ahead* I hope this doesn't take too much longer, though, this journey.
CGNakibe (12:31:13 AM): It'll take as long as it takes.
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:31:54 AM): *Grunts*
Idran1701 (12:32:16 AM): I guess we can't say any more than that, can we?
Idran1701 (12:32:46 AM): The group continues on, though things seem to be growing dim once more; strange, how early that comes
here.
Idran1701 (12:33:19 AM): The fog does indeed seem to be lifting, luckily enough...and with just another hour's worth of walking, a
possible goal can be seen.
Idran1701 (12:33:26 AM): A wall of fog ahead, stretching off in both directions, completely impenetrable to sight no matter how near
they bring themselves.
Idran1701 (12:38:12 AM): What little they can see in the fog seems clear...and Karinska idly runs a hand through it without any harm.
I think this might be the boundary between the layers.
Idran1701 (12:40:57 AM): *glances back to the two* It reminds me of how things looked at Yggdrasil, at least.
CGNakibe (12:41:50 AM): Hm. From here on in its probably g oing to get worse.
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:43:07 AM): Yeah.
Idran1701 (12:43:18 AM): I imagine so.
Idran1701 (12:45:18 AM): ...I'd say we go through at the same time...just in case there's something on the other side, one of us isn't stranded
against it.
CGNakibe (12:45:49 AM): That's a good idea.
Idran1701 (12:48:01 AM): (Can I assume they all step through? :O)
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:48:10 AM): *Nods*
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:48:11 AM): (Yeah.)
CGNakibe (12:48:12 AM): *You assume correctly*
Idran1701 (12:49:02 AM): The trio steps through...for a short bit, they seem to be in an endless realm of fog and chill, not even each
other visible, and the despair just starts to trickle in one more...before they emerge.
Idran1701 (12:49:22 AM): On the other side, they appear to still be within a forest, though one much sparser than the one they left.
And beyond the wall behind them, not a bit of fog to be seen.
Idran1701 (12:49:42 AM): Here, though, it would seem even the plant life has begun to succumb...the trees here all look dying, though
none appear to be dead.
Idran1701 (12:50:18 AM): Branches drooping, nearly dried leaves barely clinging to their limbs...it looks for all the world like a forest
eternally on the precipice of winter.
Idran1701 (12:50:36 AM): Forever ending, never renewing.
Idran1701 (12:51:49 AM): However, there's a small spot of light...ahead, in the distance, looks to be a village on a hill, oddly enough. It
looks much as any rural burg the group may have seen in the past back home, an odd sight in this realm to be sure.
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:51:49 AM): Huh.
Idran1701 (12:53:35 AM): A few warm, flickering lights can be seen from the town, one of the first welcoming spots of color they've
seen since entering the plane.
TheWaiChibiAngel (12:54:56 AM): ..Let's go.
Idran1701 (12:55:29 AM): *nods to Lil*
CGNakibe (12:55:39 AM): For a minute I wasn't sure that that forest HAD an end.
CGNakibe (12:55:54 AM): When I think about it, it probably doesn't.
Idran1701 (12:56:09 AM): I imagine not, no.
Idran1701 (12:57:41 AM): *starts following after Lil; she heading to the town or leaving it aside?*
Idran1701 (1:00:15 AM): *it is growing dark again, and it looks safe enough...but given where they are...*
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:00:16 AM): *Headed for town!*
Idran1701 (1:00:37 AM): *glances back, making sure Arian's coming with them*
CGNakibe (1:00:45 AM): *is indeed following*
Idran1701 (1:01:39 AM): The three head down, finding a small trail that leads up the side of the hill, into town. The hill surface seems
fairly soft and yielding, seeming much as if there was a recent rainstorm recently.
Idran1701 (1:02:04 AM): A townsman walks by ahead, noticing them as they approach and grinning. Oh, welcome!
CGNakibe (1:02:25 AM): IM: suspicious.
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:02:43 AM): ..Hello.
Idran1701 (1:02:49 AM): Arian and Karin can see his clothing is as grey as theirs, but his form is colorful as normal; he seems to have
managed to avoid the despair of the plane.
Idran1701 (1:03:10 AM): We don't often get travelers here, this far down.
CGNakibe (1:03:37 AM): IM: Doubly suspicious.
Idran1701 (1:04:04 AM): I'd be Jeremiah. And you?
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:04:22 AM): Viper.
CGNakibe (1:04:42 AM): Arian.
Idran1701 (1:04:52 AM): ...Karinska.
Idran1701 (1:05:28 AM): Well, glad to meet all of you. Perfect timing too...night's starting to fall, looks like.
Idran1701 (1:07:08 AM): I imagine you'd be looking for a place to stay for the night...*glances over Lil's somewhat naturally monotone-like
form*...maybe a bit of cheering up, too.
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:09:04 AM): ..Cheering up?
Idran1701 (1:09:43 AM): ...Looks like you might be succumbing to the Wastes, is all.
CGNakibe (1:10:14 AM): *grunts. Is that a yes or a no?*
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:10:52 AM): ..Maybe.
Idran1701 (1:11:39 AM): ...*offers a sympathetic smile* Here, I'll show you to Adrien's pub. He rents rooms for the few folks that come by.
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:14:41 AM): Thanks.
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:14:44 AM): *Makes to follow*
CGNakibe (1:14:57 AM): *w to Lilium* Too convenient?
Idran1701 (1:15:07 AM): *heads off as well with the two*
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:15:10 AM): *Small nod*
Idran1701 (1:15:32 AM): *w* We'll keep an eye out for anything mystical.
Idran1701 (1:15:47 AM): *glances to Arian*
CGNakibe (1:16:41 AM): *nods* Lets do that.
Idran1701 (1:17:06 AM): (And this seems like a good place to cut. :D)
CGNakibe (1:17:29 AM): (As good as any. o.o;;)
Idran1701 (1:17:34 AM): (XP: 500 apiece for avoiding the devil encounter.)
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:17:36 AM): (Indeed)
CGNakibe (1:17:38 AM): (Didn't even notice it was already 3:)
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:17:43 AM): (Four)
CGNakibe (1:17:56 AM): (3. Stop living in the future. >:{)
CGNakibe (1:18:11 AM): (I'll bet you don't even have FLYING CARS yet.)
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:18:15 AM): (Four, stop being a Time Honkey.)
Idran1701 (1:18:25 AM): (You're both wrong, it's not even 1:30 yet. >:)
Idran1701 (1:19:28 AM): (Lil's at 7231/8000 right now, Shini. And Arian's at 6460/10000.)
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:19:48 AM): (Kay)
CGNakibe (1:19:51 AM): (Yay. I can count tonight!)
TheWaiChibiAngel (1:19:53 AM): (ALSO I RESTART MY COMPUTER MACHINE NOW)
Idran1701 (1:19:56 AM): (KAY)
(1:20:01 AM) TheWaiChibiAngel has left the room.
Idran1701 (1:20:04 AM): (Meanwhile: Shaun, any theories on village? :D)
Idran1701 (1:20:18 AM): I'll let you know right now, it's not Innsmouth.
CGNakibe (1:20:38 AM): No theories, although at least we haven't met any twins asking to play yet.
Idran1701 (1:20:42 AM): :D
CGNakibe (1:20:43 AM): That can't be bad, right?
Idran1701 (1:20:53 AM): Unless something happened to them...
CGNakibe (1:22:16 AM): Well, none of us deserve Silent Hill either... so there's another good thought.
Idran1701 (1:22:29 AM): :D
CGNakibe (1:22:48 AM): I'm sure you see the pattern I'm going at this point.
Idran1701 (1:23:14 AM): Not if it's anything deeper than horror-based entertainment.
CGNakibe (1:23:40 AM): Actually my first thought was cannibals. Not necessarily of the body.
Idran1701 (1:23:58 AM): Secret illithids? :O
CGNakibe (1:24:33 AM): You said it, not me. >:P
Idran1701 (1:24:39 AM): If it helps your theorizing! The Grey Waste is the plane of pure evil. That meaning evil unimpeded by concerns of law
or chaos. :O
CGNakibe (1:25:17 AM): That helps a bit. Although my current idea couldn't support a village even here.
Idran1701 (1:25:27 AM): What's that?
CGNakibe (1:25:43 AM): But since you brought up Secret Illitihids
Idran1701 (1:26:45 AM): Heh.
Idran1701 (1:28:42 AM): This song's awesome. :D
Idran1701 (1:28:46 AM): Never heard it before.
CGNakibe (1:28:57 AM): Mike told me about it, he did.
Idran1701 (1:29:03 AM): *nod*
CGNakibe (1:29:51 AM): This was the FIRST thing to come to mind when I started thinking about this place.
CGNakibe (1:30:38 AM): But what's bothering me about the place is the fact that he's cleraly got his color after coming to the Wastes.
CGNakibe (1:30:48 AM): The only thing I can think is that he lives here.
CGNakibe (1:31:08 AM): I mean, obviously he has to. He's probably enjoying the place.
Idran1701 (1:31:08 AM): Well, remember that your clothing and possession fade regardless of your own feelings.
Idran1701 (1:31:11 AM): *possessions
CGNakibe (1:31:18 AM): Hm. Point.
Idran1701 (1:31:47 AM): Maybe Arian might want to ask him about the place next week. :O
CGNakibe (1:33:06 AM): He most certainly will, once he stops fearing for his juicy skullmeat. >:P
Idran1701 (1:33:18 AM): :D
CGNakibe (1:33:29 AM): Not that that'll happen, of course, but hey, we can come close enough SOMEWHERE.
Idran1701 (1:33:37 AM): Heh.
(1:52:18 AM) CGNakibe has left the room.