(2:27:05 PM) You have just entered room "brux."
(2:27:11 PM) CGNakibe has entered the room.
(2:27:15 PM) Besyanteo has entered the room.
Idran1701 (2:28:08 PM): All right. Before we get started, both of you mind IMing me your spell lists for the coming period? Since you had a chance to rest up after the slaad
combat, I'll let you have restocked then.
Besyanteo (2:28:47 PM): A moment, and then sure
Idran1701 (2:29:03 PM): *nod*
Idran1701 (2:31:25 PM): And you, Shaun? :O
CGNakibe (2:33:51 PM): One moment.
Besyanteo (2:34:14 PM): Done
Idran1701 (2:34:27 PM): *nod* Got it, thanks.
CGNakibe (2:35:53 PM): There we go.
Idran1701 (2:36:08 PM): *nod* Right. Anything else before we get going?
Besyanteo (2:36:38 PM): Cheese.
Besyanteo (2:36:41 PM): I mean, no.
CGNakibe (2:36:54 PM): Cheeze is important. *nod nod*
Idran1701 (2:37:18 PM): Maybe later.
Idran1701 (2:37:22 PM): <For now we begin!>
Idran1701 (2:37:54 PM): Having left for the park, Guy waits with his friend, Roland, for the return of Arian.
Idran1701 (2:38:13 PM): ...It's been a good while so far, a couple of hours at least, and Roland's starting to look a little antsy.
Idran1701 (2:38:28 PM): ...=You're sure he's coming?=
Besyanteo (2:39:46 PM): =He said he would.= *left ear flick*
CGNakibe (2:41:10 PM): *suddenly, Arian comes back by, in some clothing that seems distinctly more plain than what he was wearing a couple of hours ago., perhaps as if
someone has lost track of a stablehand*
Besyanteo (2:41:12 PM): =... But yeah, I'm getting a little impatient myself.-
Besyanteo (2:41:13 PM): =*
Besyanteo (2:41:33 PM): =... There he is.=
Besyanteo (2:41:38 PM): *barks!*
CGNakibe (2:42:15 PM): *looks up at the noise* Ah. Over here... *quick-walks over to Guy and Roland* Sorry for the delay.
Besyanteo (2:42:33 PM): You are ready, yes?
Besyanteo (2:42:37 PM): We walk long time.
Idran1701 (2:43:06 PM): *and walking alongside is Karinska, wearing somewhat plain clothing herself, a half-backless shirt and a pair of trousers, both a light blue* ...What
exactly are we doing, again? Escorting your friend home, Arian said?
Besyanteo (2:43:23 PM): *his ears perk forward*
Idran1701 (2:43:32 PM): *watching the winged woman oddly*
Besyanteo (2:43:52 PM): We go to Brux, yes.
CGNakibe (2:44:28 PM): Then yes, I think we're ready.
Idran1701 (2:44:36 PM): *nods* I'm ready myself, yes.
Besyanteo (2:44:41 PM): Karinska comes with us?
CGNakibe (2:44:55 PM): Yes. Is that alright?
Besyanteo (2:45:53 PM): Yes. *left ear flick*
Besyanteo (2:46:00 PM): IM: I hope she can defend herself.
Idran1701 (2:46:37 PM): It's been a while since I've been to the Beastlands. This should be interesting.
Besyanteo (2:48:15 PM): Then we go.
Besyanteo (2:48:20 PM): *he stands, and shakes out*
Besyanteo (2:49:27 PM): *And then he heads for a portal! Somewhere!*
Besyanteo (2:49:37 PM): =We are, finally, going.=
Besyanteo (2:51:19 PM): *And... he stops by a barrel!*
Idran1701 (2:51:23 PM): =Good. You know the way, I'm sure.=
Besyanteo (2:51:25 PM): *It's on it's side*
Besyanteo (2:51:29 PM): =I do.=
Besyanteo (2:51:37 PM): We crawl in here.
Besyanteo (2:51:56 PM): Arian, go last. Karinska will need your help.
CGNakibe (2:51:56 PM): *nods* Okay.
Idran1701 (2:52:04 PM): *It's a large barrel, its brim about 2 or 3 feet wide.*
Besyanteo (2:52:19 PM): =This is the portal we want.=
Besyanteo (2:52:25 PM): *and... in!*
Idran1701 (2:52:40 PM): ...*looking over it* ...Well, I guess I can try.
CGNakibe (2:52:51 PM): IM: Its a good thing these clothes were made for getting messy....-.-;;
Idran1701 (2:53:16 PM): *Guy heads in! There's the flash of light of the portal's surface at the far end of the barrel, and he soon finds himself walking out of a small, somewhat
familiar burrow within the Outlands*
Idran1701 (2:53:47 PM): *Roland follows next, leaving Arian and Karinska on their own for now*
Idran1701 (2:53:56 PM): ...After you? *small chuckle*
CGNakibe (2:54:38 PM): Ladies first, perhaps? *grins slightly*
Idran1701 (2:55:26 PM): *grins back* Bah. Fine, but if I get stuck, it's your fault.
Idran1701 (2:56:09 PM): *and kneeling down, she pulls her wings as far in as she can, just able to fit through as she crawls (though scraping a couple feathers off)*
CGNakibe (2:56:35 PM): ... IM: Just barely fits, then. Thought she had more room.
CGNakibe (2:56:51 PM): *gets down to hands and knees himself, and crawls through* IM: Somehow this feels fitting, and yet....
Idran1701 (2:57:02 PM): *on the far end, the two canines soon see her emerging as well, wincing a bit from the slight scrape* Ow. Not the easiest portal I've ever used.
Idran1701 (2:57:11 PM): *to Guy* ...How far is it from here, then?
Besyanteo (2:58:11 PM): *he gets his bearings!*
CGNakibe (2:59:21 PM): *crawl crawl* Which way?
Besyanteo (2:59:33 PM): A day to Faunel. 2 or three after to Krigala...
Besyanteo (2:59:37 PM): And then Brux.
Idran1701 (2:59:59 PM): *glances down to Arian, chuckling a little at the sight*
Besyanteo (3:00:12 PM): =Just under a week from here to Brux... This should be fun.=
Besyanteo (3:01:23 PM): (half a week* then. Yarr!)
Besyanteo (3:01:28 PM): *he starts off!*
Idran1701 (3:01:58 PM): *Roland follows alongside yet again, while Karinska holds back near Arian*
Idran1701 (3:02:40 PM): =Have you traveled with these two-legs since you left, then?=
Besyanteo (3:02:40 PM): =Do you remember anything else since I got that collar off you?-
CGNakibe (3:02:45 PM): *we're off to see the Wizard.. oh, wait...*
Besyanteo (3:02:47 PM): (Heh. Whoops.)
Idran1701 (3:02:51 PM): (:D)
Besyanteo (3:02:58 PM): (I'll do mine later)
Besyanteo (3:03:16 PM): =I have. Some more than others. They split up like this pretty often.=
Besyanteo (3:03:49 PM): =And they bicker withotu end. You don't have to be a genius with their language to tell they hate eachother.=
Besyanteo (3:04:00 PM): =These two aside, anyway. It's a miracle they survive.=
Idran1701 (3:04:04 PM): =And you still travel with them?=
Besyanteo (3:04:08 PM): =Yes.=
Besyanteo (3:04:30 PM): =They're important... somehow.=
Idran1701 (3:04:42 PM): *looks to Arian* Well, looking forward to seeing where I'm from?
Idran1701 (3:04:53 PM): *looks back at the two*
Idran1701 (3:05:15 PM): ...=They are?=
CGNakibe (3:05:38 PM): I am. It certainly seems like it'd be nice to see, I think.
Idran1701 (3:06:21 PM): *nods*
Besyanteo (3:06:22 PM): =... The woman with wings I'm nto sure about. But the man is, as are his friends. Something important will happen if they get back to
their home.=
Idran1701 (3:06:37 PM): *slight smile* And I'm sure my parents'll be pretty fond of you.
Besyanteo (3:06:44 PM): =I wish what I knew was less vague...=
Idran1701 (3:07:32 PM): =And yet you wouldn't have been sent off if it wasn't important, I suppose.=
Besyanteo (3:08:08 PM): =That is what the Lord told me.=
CGNakibe (3:08:18 PM): Well, that makes one of us whose sure....
Idran1701 (3:08:44 PM): You're not nervous, are you?
CGNakibe (3:08:54 PM): Well, Um... just a little.
Idran1701 (3:10:26 PM): *wags his tail some* =Or maybe he's just trying to get this affection for them out of your system.=
Idran1701 (3:11:03 PM): Oh, it'll be fine, Arian, I'm sure.
CGNakibe (3:11:37 PM): *nods, frowning just a little* If you say so.
Besyanteo (3:11:43 PM): =Ha! Maybe!=
Besyanteo (3:12:13 PM): (brb, going nuts with itching)
CGNakibe (3:15:28 PM): (Kayo)
Besyanteo (3:19:47 PM): (Back. Not greatly better, but enough)
Idran1701 (3:19:54 PM): (*nod* :( )
Idran1701 (3:20:17 PM): =Have you abandoned your magic, by the way? I see you don't have your book with you.=
Idran1701 (3:20:37 PM): Trust me, Arian.
Besyanteo (3:20:51 PM): =The man carries it for me, as a token of curtosey.=
Idran1701 (3:22:07 PM): =Ah. A welcome gesture of his, I'm sure.=
CGNakibe (3:22:36 PM): *nods* I do, but... *shakes his head* Nevermind. I do trust you, Karinska
Besyanteo (3:22:57 PM): =Oh yes. The leather was begining to taste foul. He makes me life outside the beastlands much easier.=
Idran1701 (3:23:11 PM): *the group continues to walk; on the horizon, a strange sight can be seen. What looks to be a small tower, propped up on legs and moving about.*
Besyanteo (3:23:44 PM): *gives it proper berth!*
CGNakibe (3:23:49 PM): ... That's... quite interesting indeed. o.o A walking tower.
Besyanteo (3:23:52 PM): (Does he know what that is?)
Idran1701 (3:24:43 PM): (Not exactly what, but he knows of their existence, at least. It's not the first one he's seen. They seemed harmless enough from distances like these.)
Besyanteo (3:25:19 PM): (Whee)
Idran1701 (3:26:04 PM): Indeed. There's a few of them here...they're not that common, but I've seen them now and again.
Idran1701 (3:26:26 PM): It's certianly a strange sight. I've wanted to try visiting one some time, just to see what they're about.
Idran1701 (3:27:08 PM): ...So, how familiar are you with this area, Guy? You've only traveled it the one time, yes?
Besyanteo (3:28:05 PM): (Well, I dunno. Was that his only time? =
Besyanteo (3:28:08 PM): P)*
Besyanteo (3:30:01 PM): Only one time before, yes. But I remember.
Idran1701 (3:30:08 PM): *nods*
Idran1701 (3:30:57 PM): It's been years for me, and I took a different portal into Sigil, so I don't think I'll be that much help out here myself.
Besyanteo (3:31:41 PM): That is ok. I can lead us well.
CGNakibe (3:32:22 PM): So I see.
Besyanteo (3:32:55 PM): (Time skip past akward silence?)
CGNakibe (3:32:55 PM): Um. *thinks for a moment*
Idran1701 (3:32:59 PM): Probably wouldn't hurt me to learn a thing or two from you, I guess. Might help when I'm poking around in a new place myself.
Idran1701 (3:33:03 PM): (Was just about to say. :D)
Idran1701 (3:33:22 PM): (Shaun, go ahead with what Arian was going to say first, though.)
CGNakibe (3:34:40 PM): Do you know what its like generally around here, Guy?
Besyanteo (3:35:30 PM): (brb)
Besyanteo (3:39:43 PM): (groceries, family, and back. Whee. x_x)
Besyanteo (3:39:52 PM): Flat, easy to cross.
Besyanteo (3:40:01 PM): small wet land later.
Besyanteo (3:40:17 PM): IM: What did they call that type of area?
OnlineHost (3:40:43 PM): Besyanteo rolled 1 20-sided die: 4
Besyanteo (3:40:47 PM): Marsh.
Idran1701 (3:41:15 PM): *nods*
Idran1701 (3:41:21 PM): (And with that done, timeskip?)
Besyanteo (3:41:51 PM): (Shore)
Idran1701 (3:42:00 PM): (Shaun, anything else from Arian?)
CGNakibe (3:43:20 PM): (Nope, sorry)
Idran1701 (3:43:25 PM): (Then we skip!)
Besyanteo (3:43:52 PM): (Bwee)
Idran1701 (3:44:14 PM): *The foursome walks along, through the plains. The walk isn't entirely boring, with a few sights now and again.*
Idran1701 (3:44:47 PM): *A flock of some sort of emu-like bird off in the distance at one point, a family of what appeared to be large porcupine-type creatures scrounging
about at another.*
Idran1701 (3:45:33 PM): *And more traditional wildlife, of course. Flocks of birds in the sky, the occasional fieldmouse or garter snake moving through the brush.*
Idran1701 (3:46:41 PM): *Soon, that marsh land comes into sight; even the word marsh looks to be somewhat of an overstatement, though, from the size of it*
Idran1701 (3:47:35 PM): *A small river winds its way along through it, giving this part of the Outlands its own miniature wetlands, maybe a quarter-acre in size all-told.*
Idran1701 (3:48:07 PM): *maybe an acre
Idran1701 (3:48:22 PM): (Heh. Double-checked myself, an acre's a lot smaller than I'd thought. :D)
CGNakibe (3:48:38 PM): IM: Damn. Wish I hadn't left my tools at home. I figure that this could be an excellent backdrop for soemthing...
Idran1701 (3:49:19 PM): *The sound of a few insects buzzing about can be heard here. The occasional fly flits around the group, not much of an irritant to the two furred
travellers of course.*
Besyanteo (3:49:49 PM): *walkwalk*
CGNakibe (3:49:56 PM): *more walking indeed*
Idran1701 (3:50:58 PM): *Through and past the marshland, the group continues, and though the sky soon begins to darken, Guy knows they're still a few hours' travel from
Faunel. What does he suggest?*
Besyanteo (3:51:50 PM): *he seems to be pressing on!*
Idran1701 (3:52:31 PM): *Neither Roland nor Karinska seem to be objecting to this. What of Arian?*
CGNakibe (3:52:52 PM): *he ain't stoping if no one else seems to be*
CGNakibe (3:53:01 PM): Hmm. Getting dark.
Besyanteo (3:53:36 PM): We are close to Faunel.
Idran1701 (3:53:48 PM): *nods*
Idran1701 (3:54:01 PM): ...Guy, would you mind much if we spent the night there?
CGNakibe (3:54:02 PM): I figured we might be, since no one seems to be slowing down any.
Idran1701 (3:54:28 PM): I know you want to get Roland home, but it has been a while since I've been back...
Besyanteo (3:54:51 PM): We will sleep there.
Idran1701 (3:55:40 PM): *nods, and looks to Arian* And maybe on the way back, we can let Guy go ahead and spend a bit longer there ourselves?
Besyanteo (3:55:43 PM): =We'll be entering Faunel soon... Humans don't wake as easily as we do.=
CGNakibe (3:56:04 PM): *nods* That sounds like a plan.
Idran1701 (3:56:21 PM): =Oh? Well, a good nip'd solve that well enough, no?= *more tail wagging*
Besyanteo (3:56:54 PM): =... You would think.=
Besyanteo (3:57:04 PM): IM: He should meet Karl.
Idran1701 (3:58:31 PM): *And after a couple hours more travel, Guy's the first to spot the woods within which Faunel lies.*
Idran1701 (3:58:53 PM): *Another hour from here, and they should reach the village where the gate to the Beastlands lies.*
Besyanteo (3:59:28 PM): *But tonight, they're stayying in Faunel: Guy tells no lies.*
Idran1701 (4:00:40 PM): *a few minutes after, the humans spot the woods, bringing Karinska to smile* Well, we're close now. I recognize this sight pretty well.
CGNakibe (4:00:55 PM): Ah, so this is it, then? <.<;;
Idran1701 (4:00:58 PM): *looks to Arian* It's just inside the woods, not much further at all.
CGNakibe (4:01:01 PM): *nods*
Idran1701 (4:02:22 PM): *In the woods, things are dark and, as one might expect from a forest at night, a bit noisy with the sounds of the wildlife.*
Idran1701 (4:02:49 PM): *The occasional glowing set of eyes can be seen around them, but thankfully, they all seem to be possessed by things quite small.*
Idran1701 (4:03:51 PM): *And there's a twitter near Arian! Followed by a-* Hello. *said in a chirpy voice*
CGNakibe (4:04:14 PM): Ah. Um. *looking around for the source of the voice* Hello there.
Idran1701 (4:04:41 PM): *and...a small bird hops out, watching Arian* Hello. Nice bird.
Besyanteo (4:04:43 PM): *looks at the source of the voice!*
CGNakibe (4:05:27 PM): *blinks for a moment, then shrugs* Its a rather nice night, isn't it?
Idran1701 (4:05:30 PM): *Despite the speech, though, it looks more like a raven than anything. In shape, at least. In color, it appears with a mottled brown and gold coloration,
with a red streak along the edges of its wings*
Idran1701 (4:06:03 PM): *it tilts its head at Arian* Hello.
Idran1701 (4:06:57 PM): ...Huh. Kind of a funny looking bird. Never seen one of these around here before.
CGNakibe (4:06:59 PM): You're an awfully friendly fellow, aren't you? o.o
Besyanteo (4:07:11 PM): *he sits*
Besyanteo (4:07:51 PM): ... *left ear flick*
Besyanteo (4:08:05 PM): *Is the bird wearing anything?*
Idran1701 (4:08:07 PM): *it hops up to Arian, flapping up towards him near his arms* Nice bird.
Idran1701 (4:08:19 PM): (It is not! Except for the talking, seems like a normal bird.)
CGNakibe (4:08:21 PM): *nods absently at that*
Besyanteo (4:08:47 PM): =Doesn't sound much liek a petitioner.=
Idran1701 (4:08:49 PM): *it roosts on his shoulder for now, looking around the area as it does*
CGNakibe (4:09:14 PM): *gains x1 bird!*
Idran1701 (4:09:16 PM): =Hmm. No. Just one of those talking birds, maybe? Doesn't have the color for one, but you see all sorts.=
Besyanteo (4:09:28 PM): =A wizard's familiar, then...=
Besyanteo (4:09:58 PM): *watches it intently*
Idran1701 (4:10:16 PM): *looks at Guy* Nice bird. Hello.
Idran1701 (4:10:33 PM): *it seems content to sit here for now*
Idran1701 (4:10:49 PM): Looks like it likes you.
CGNakibe (4:11:09 PM): Apparently so. Can't say its too bad myself.
Besyanteo (4:11:14 PM): I think it belongs to a wizard.
Idran1701 (4:11:33 PM): *there's a slight, muffled, metallic clacking from inside Arian's pouch*
CGNakibe (4:11:48 PM): *blinks* ... huh.
Idran1701 (4:11:49 PM): Could be, I suppose.
CGNakibe (4:12:09 PM): *shrugs* That may explain why it talks. Granted, it could have just been around enough people....
Besyanteo (4:12:13 PM): *his ears perk forward*
CGNakibe (4:12:13 PM): I've heard of a bird or two like that.
CGNakibe (4:12:18 PM): Never seen one myself, though.
Besyanteo (4:12:24 PM): ... your...
Idran1701 (4:12:32 PM): Smart bird. Hello.
Besyanteo (4:12:38 PM): your bag makes noise.
CGNakibe (4:12:45 PM): Huh?
CGNakibe (4:12:57 PM): *frowns* Wonder what that could be...
CGNakibe (4:13:06 PM): *opens up bag to look*
CGNakibe (4:14:02 PM): *and pulls out a... brooch* Oh. Sorry. I didn't know you were in there. o.o
Idran1701 (4:14:03 PM): *there's something looking back at him, a metallic bug-looking thing clinging to some of his parchment and clacking*
Idran1701 (4:14:15 PM): *it shakes a bit, looking around as it's taken out*
Besyanteo (4:14:59 PM): =... I should be used to this kind of thing by now.=
CGNakibe (4:15:01 PM): You're alright, aren't you?
Idran1701 (4:15:25 PM): =...What is that thing?=
CGNakibe (4:15:45 PM): Don't tell me you're jealous of the bird...
Besyanteo (4:16:07 PM): =I have no idea and am scared to ask.=
CGNakibe (4:16:36 PM): Oh. Sorry. I just realized.
Idran1701 (4:16:39 PM): *Karin's just watching it oddly* That's...what did you say you named it?
CGNakibe (4:16:50 PM): You never met Gizmo, have you Guy?
Besyanteo (4:17:02 PM): ... I have not.
CGNakibe (4:17:18 PM): As rude as it may seem, he knows you, sort of. He's a bit shy, though.
Idran1701 (4:17:20 PM): *it clacks some more, its "shell" sliding and rotating a bit*
Idran1701 (4:17:38 PM): (It looks like a mechanical beetle at the moment to Guy.)
Idran1701 (4:17:53 PM): (Is the closest approximation.)
Besyanteo (4:18:08 PM): ... Machine?
CGNakibe (4:18:10 PM): Sorry. I suppose I was waiting for the right moment to tell you about him, but... *shrugs*
CGNakibe (4:18:18 PM): Sort of.
CGNakibe (4:18:26 PM): He's my familiar.
Besyanteo (4:18:45 PM): =... ANOTHER familiar.=
CGNakibe (4:18:56 PM): I've had him since, oh...
Idran1701 (4:19:05 PM): Just before you all left, wasn't it?
CGNakibe (4:19:10 PM): ... Hm? What's your problem with the bird, anyway?
Besyanteo (4:19:47 PM): =At this rate a convention of wizards will jump out of the trees and force us all to be their magical minions.= *ears flattened*
Idran1701 (4:19:55 PM): *looks at Arian* Smart bird. Bye bye.
CGNakibe (4:20:07 PM): Leaving so soon, are you? o.o
Idran1701 (4:20:28 PM): *it hops off his shoulder, and flaps off into the woods*
CGNakibe (4:21:05 PM): ... Well, the bird is gone now, so you don't have to worry about that...
Besyanteo (4:21:38 PM): ... we go now?
Besyanteo (4:21:41 PM): *his ears perk*
CGNakibe (4:22:13 PM): *scratches his head* I guess so...
Idran1701 (4:23:01 PM): ...It's not too much further, let's head on.
Besyanteo (4:23:13 PM): *they go?!*
Idran1701 (4:23:43 PM): *Roland is!*
Idran1701 (4:23:50 PM): *Assuming Guy is, at least*
Besyanteo (4:24:24 PM): *yup*
Besyanteo (4:24:55 PM): (afk, dinner time()
Besyanteo (5:00:17 PM): (YARRR!)
CGNakibe (5:00:39 PM): (Mew. Figured you'd be back about now, Jason.)
CGNakibe (5:00:56 PM): (Was just asking if I could head off for the night and do stuff. *nod nod*)
Idran1701 (5:01:07 PM): (*nod* I filled him in over IM.)
CGNakibe (5:01:23 PM): (Back later, you two.)
(5:01:29 PM) CGNakibe has left the room.
(5:57:07 PM) Besyanteo has left the room.