Idran1701 (5:20:33 PM): Hey, Shaun. :O
CGNakibe (5:20:41 PM): Buzz Buzz
Idran1701 (5:20:47 PM): What's up?
CGNakibe (5:20:59 PM): Nothing much at the moment.
Idran1701 (5:21:26 PM): *nod* Just got back from a play for a class, myself.
Idran1701 (5:27:53 PM): Question! If Bes doesn't show up, you want to do Arian's deal tonght?
Idran1701 (5:27:57 PM): *tonight
CGNakibe (5:28:24 PM): This can be done, yes.
Idran1701 (5:28:32 PM): Awesome.
Idran1701 (8:34:13 PM): SHAUN!

How much longer are you going to be up?
CGNakibe (8:34:31 PM): Not long enough! Or was it too long?
CGNakibe (8:34:50 PM): By the way I'm feeling I've probably got 2 hours or so.
Idran1701 (8:35:11 PM): *nod* Was going to ask if you'd be up to using that time for at least part of Arian's sidequest. :O
CGNakibe (8:35:27 PM): Sure.
Idran1701 (8:36:34 PM): *nod* Want to stay in IM, or jump into a chat room?
CGNakibe (8:36:42 PM): Either is fine.
Idran1701 (8:38:25 PM): We can stay here, then.
Idran1701 (8:40:32 PM): Well, then! We'll pick up not too long after the fight with the Keepers. With everyone splitting up to check into them or handle other tasks, Karin'd offer to bring Arian back to look at the spellwork, once he's feeling well enough.
CGNakibe (8:41:54 PM): *insists he's fine, even though he still seems a little woozy*
Idran1701 (8:42:21 PM): <Oh, if you want to make it official and all :D>
CGNakibe (8:42:36 PM): <Mew?!? >
Idran1701 (8:42:56 PM): (Karin's the cat. :P)
CGNakibe (8:43:50 PM): (Hehehe)
Idran1701 (8:45:19 PM): *The two head along the streets, keeping to the edge of the Hive as they make their way to the Clerk's Ward and the Civic Festhall once more. Karin supports Arian as best she can while they walk, though the size difference makes that a fairly useless aid.* ...You're sure you don't want to rest a little more?
CGNakibe (8:47:04 PM): No no, I'm... fine... well, mostly....
Idran1701 (8:47:48 PM): *a slight frown* If we were anywhere else, I'd try to find a sedan chair.
Idran1701 (8:49:16 PM): Once we get there, you can lie down.
CGNakibe (8:49:22 PM): I still have to wonder what they want with Karl.
Idran1701 (8:49:37 PM): ...I'm not sure either.
CGNakibe (8:49:44 PM): And whether or not he's safe now.
Idran1701 (8:49:59 PM): Where is he, anyway?
CGNakibe (8:50:10 PM): *shrugs* Your guess would be as good as mine. >.<
Idran1701 (8:50:16 PM): He didn't tell you?
CGNakibe (8:50:29 PM): No, he didn't.
Idran1701 (8:50:43 PM): ...Hmm. That doesn't sound much like him.
CGNakibe (8:52:13 PM): This whole situation is strange, I must admit.
CGNakibe (8:52:26 PM): And I'm not sure whether he's just vanished because he saw this coming or because of something else.
Idran1701 (8:53:24 PM): *shrugs; a somewhat awkward motion while she's trying to help him stay upright* ...If they came after us, it probably means they don't have him, I'd think.
CGNakibe (8:54:34 PM): True, but where IS he. -.- *wobbles a bit*
Idran1701 (8:54:43 PM): (Dex/Balance check. :D)
CGNakibe (8:55:38 PM): (d3 * d5, yes?)
Idran1701 (8:55:46 PM): (Just d20 for ability checks.)
Idran1701 (8:55:51 PM): (You need under or equal to the score.)
CGNakibe (8:55:58 PM): (.... 19)
Idran1701 (8:56:01 PM): (:D)
Idran1701 (8:57:32 PM): *Stumbling a bit, he can't quite manage to keep himself upright. And that's the trouble when someone Karin's size tries to steady someone Arian's; he ends up bringing them both down. She gasps as they fall, and Arian lands on her arm, bringing a slight wince from her.*
CGNakibe (8:58:05 PM): Sorry... >.< *does his best to try to stand up and get off her...*
Idran1701 (8:59:40 PM): *He manages to get himself up, as Karin struggles to do the same; never easy for someone with wings. They're both well-covered in the mud of the streets in the Hive...well, mostly mud.* No, it's...it wasn't your fault, it's all right.
Idran1701 (8:59:42 PM): Are you okay?
CGNakibe (8:59:53 PM): (BUSTA WOLF ... err, sorry. >:P)
CGNakibe (9:00:59 PM): I... I think so... >.<
Idran1701 (9:01:07 PM): *he seems fairly uninjured!*
CGNakibe (9:01:35 PM): Are you alright?
Idran1701 (9:02:32 PM): *Karin, after getting frustrated with her attempts to stand, pulls herself into a sitting position and carefully stands from there. She might have dirtied her clothing a bit more, but at least she's upright again* ...I scraped my arm some, but I'm fine.
CGNakibe (9:06:34 PM): I'm.... okay, maybe I am still a little woozy. >.<
CGNakibe (9:06:41 PM): What the heck WAS that anyway?
Idran1701 (9:07:36 PM): ...*small chuckle, as she takes Arian's arm again* I wouldn't know. I wasn't there, remember?

Let's just get to the Festhall...you can clean up there. *Arian's arm in hers, she presses on! Her arm doesn't look too bad; there's some blood, but not much.*
Idran1701 (9:09:52 PM): Do you have any extra clothes with you?
CGNakibe (9:10:06 PM): I think so.
Idran1701 (9:10:17 PM): *nods* All right.
Idran1701 (9:12:44 PM): *And they continue on. It's a tough trip for Arian, but he manages to keep himself standing the rest of the way; his head slowly clears with time, and by the time they reach Karin's room, he's feeling mostly healed.*
Idran1701 (9:14:42 PM): *She leads him in, closing and locking the door behind her.* Do you mind if I get changed first?
CGNakibe (9:15:03 PM): No no, of course not.
Idran1701 (9:16:19 PM): *she nods* Go ahead and lie down if you need to...but can you try to do it without making too much of a mess?
CGNakibe (9:17:04 PM): I think so.. yes... * he lays down a bit, although he doesn't seem to feel bad anymore..*
Idran1701 (9:18:00 PM): *she nods, and heads to her bedroom, shutting the door behind her*

*from inside* I'm sure it'll pass soon, Arian. If this is all you're feeling, it can't be too horrible. What was it, anyway?
CGNakibe (9:19:40 PM): Some sort of weird.... I guess paralyzing poison or something like that.
Idran1701 (9:20:42 PM): *he can hear her pause her motions inside* ...Do you think you need to see a cleric?
CGNakibe (9:21:02 PM): I don't think so. Just... still a little dizzy...
Idran1701 (9:22:45 PM): ...If you're sure...*she starts again, and soon emerges, wearing a sleeveless top and calf-skirt, the scraping bandaged up as best she could manage with one hand* I'll get the spell research out while you change.

*with a slight smirk* Think you'll need help?
CGNakibe (9:23:57 PM): ....
CGNakibe (9:24:14 PM): (Just remember, you made this more awkward!)
Idran1701 (9:24:47 PM): (Oh, that was on purpose. :D)
CGNakibe (9:25:08 PM): (can you guess what I'm doing with him now? Should be obvious. >:P)
Idran1701 (9:25:26 PM): *snickers* I was joking, Arian. Mostly.
CGNakibe (9:25:33 PM): ....
Idran1701 (9:26:27 PM): *chuckling now* Just go get changed before you make my furniture too muddy, okay?
CGNakibe (9:26:32 PM): ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....
Idran1701 (9:26:46 PM): ...Arian? *nudges him*
CGNakibe (9:27:06 PM): *snoooore snort* Huh wha? =.o Oh, sorry....
Idran1701 (9:27:31 PM): ...Did you not sleep well last night or something?
CGNakibe (9:28:05 PM): ... slept fine... just...
CGNakibe (9:28:23 PM): Maybe... dust... tired....
Idran1701 (9:29:12 PM): ...Oh, come here. *tugs his arm, trying to get him up to his feet*
CGNakibe (9:29:45 PM): *is up...* -.-;;
Idran1701 (9:30:39 PM): *leads him to her bedroom* If you're this exhausted, I'm not going to make you sleep out there. Lie down in here, okay? I can wash the sheets later.
CGNakibe (9:30:58 PM): Alriiigh.....
CGNakibe (9:32:19 PM): zzzzzz....
Idran1701 (9:33:01 PM): *chuckling, she gives him a peck on the cheek as he lies there, and she steps out, shutting the door behind her and dropping the room into darkness*
Idran1701 (9:33:15 PM): (And timeskip to him waking up, or are you wanting to pick things up later? :O)
CGNakibe (9:34:46 PM): (Honestly thinking of picking things up a little later. Losing steam fast here.)
Idran1701 (9:35:28 PM): (*nod* Works for me.)
Idran1701 wants to directly connect (10:49:21 PM).
Idran1701 cancels request; no connection was made. (Note: For best results, you and your buddy should use the latest version of AIM.) (10:49:35 PM).
Idran1701 (10:52:29 PM): Background: Davion was once a powerful and well-known mage. His scope of arcane knowledge spanned all of the eight
schools of magic, yet he lusted for still more knowledge and power at any price. He hired three people - Boromar, Narana,
and Augustus - to search the world over for artifacts, scrolls, books, and whatever else they could find.
While they were searching, Davion discovered a ring of two wishes. However, before he could finish uttering his carefully
worded wish, his hirelings interrupted him. Without thinking, Davion turned to them and demanded that they give him
everything they had. Instantly, the ring granted that wish, combining the four individuals into Davion's body.
Idran1701 (10:52:35 PM):
The combined power of these four individuals was such that they could actually control reality directly around them. The
appearance of both their surroundings and the body they shared changed according to which personality was dominant at the
time. As the only personality aware of their situation, however, Davion could access the abilities and knowledge of the
others. Unfortunately, this sudden influx of power and information drove him quite mad.
Eventually, a group of well-meaning adventurers attempted to help separate these personalities. Recognizing the danger to
his new source of power, Davion mercilessly slaughtered the heroes one by one. At the conclusion of this brutal act, the
Mists rolled in to claim him.
CGNakibe (10:53:31 PM): Heh.
CGNakibe signed off at 11:55:17 PM.