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Post by Richard on Nov 1, 2017 3:01:22 GMT -5
". . . We each should have something to boil water in." Sora nods but comments: "Or purchase a skin of strong, cheap wine or vinegar, then mix a portion into whatever water we drink."Kavita shudders and whimpers as the orc speaks. Sora catches Kavita's eye, then says: "I see you share my opinion of our new 'comrades.'"Sora doesn't care if the orcs overhear him. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 1, 2017 7:58:06 GMT -5
Sora nods but comments: "Or purchase a skin of strong, cheap wine or vinegar, then mix a portion into whatever water we drink."Sora catches Kavita's eye, then says: "I see you share my opinion of our new 'comrades."Sora doesn't care if the orcs overhear him. Arax snorts with a short laugh and replies, "You are perhaps the one everyone should watch, since you look like the devil the human religions fear. Have you not seen how the towns people look at you and make the human's sign against evil when you pass?" |
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Nov 1, 2017 16:07:54 GMT -5
Kavita whispers. "Torchlights may be made from brush. Ropes will be needed. And a sturdy shovel. Most of all,"… she unfolds her arms from the table to reveal three 3-sided dice, each with its black face on top, "we shall want for disease-free water. There is illness coming." (Her face is tear-streaked and Shiyazthar leans close to her, touching foreheads.) " We have heard of elven seers from old stories, but had never seen one. This explains her appearance so odd for an elf. It is a possible event she is seeing. We will need to pay extra attention to where we drink from, since you can't carry that much water with you. We each should have something to boil water in." Kavita shudders and whimpers as the orc speaks. Arax says, "We mean you no harm elfling, whatever troubles you, we mean no harm. Among our people seers are held in high regard and we hold you with that same regard. Our strong right arms will protect and defend you!"
That's DEFINITELY worth an exalt, Sir PD! Kavita continues to surprise me! |
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Post by Richard on Nov 2, 2017 3:59:09 GMT -5
Arax snorts with a short laugh and replies, "You are perhaps the one everyone should watch, since you look like the devil the human religions fear. Have you not seen how the towns people look at you and make the human's sign against evil when you pass?"Sora lays his hand casually on the pommel of his sword and turns to face the three orcs, as Josiah smoothly moves to guard his flank, likewise moving his hand to his sword pommel. Looking the three bravos up and down with a cool expression, Sora rumbles, "Surely you've heard the expression, 'Better the devil you know than the one you don't?' Just so we're clear . . ."Hooking the thumb of his off-hand toward his chest, Sora continues, ". . . I'm the known devil . . ."Pointing at the impudent orcish bravos, he finishes, ". . . and you three are unknown devils. I and my companion agree to tolerate you only because our new friends do. That toleration ends the moment you prove non-Lawful. At which point, you die." ************************************************************************************************************
[OOC]. . . The only non-magical way you know of to sanitize water is to boil it. Vinegar has very limited effectiveness in any drinkable concentration and watering wine is likewise limited in its effectiveness . . .
I assume Sora's knowledge comes from folk wisdom, rather than from scientific experimentation. Watered wine was a thing because everyone knew it was better than drinking plain water. The historical recipes for boiling water prescribe things like dipping copper or precious metals into it prior to putting it on the fire, so the purification mechanism clearly wasn't understood. If you could ask an actual person who lived back then, they'd be unlikely to tell you accurately which worked better. |
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Post by magremore on Nov 2, 2017 4:39:14 GMT -5
How much for a small earthenware pot?
After that Wy and Drek will be good to go.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Nov 2, 2017 5:40:56 GMT -5
Arax snorts with a short laugh and replies, "You are perhaps the one everyone should watch, since you look like the devil the human religions fear. Have you not seen how the towns people look at you and make the human's sign against evil when you pass?"Sora lays his hand casually on the pommel of his sword and turns to face the three orcs, as Josiah smoothly moves to guard his flank, likewise moving his hand to his sword pommel. Looking the three bravos up and down with a cool expression, Sora rumbles, "Surely you've heard the expression, 'Better the devil you know than the one you don't?' Just so we're clear . . ."Hooking the thumb of his off-hand toward his chest, Sora continues, ". . . I'm the known devil . . ."Pointing at the impudent orcish bravos, he finishes, ". . . and you three are unknown devils. I and my companion agree to tolerate you only because our new friends do. That toleration ends the moment you prove non-Lawful. At which point, you die." ************************************************************************************************************
[OOC]. . . The only non-magical way you know of to sanitize water is to boil it. Vinegar has very limited effectiveness in any drinkable concentration and watering wine is likewise limited in its effectiveness . . . Ah, but is this the same Earth, with devils, orcs, and wild magics conflicting with or substantiating similar or differing common wisdom? Even on Real-Earth, consensus neither was nor is common. I foresee fun errors and arguments among party members at Just the Wrong time. Unexpect the expected! |
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Post by makofan on Nov 2, 2017 10:54:44 GMT -5
Sliggoth will makes sure to fill a waterskin with the ogre's excellent water when he sees the ogre in the morning
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 2, 2017 14:17:17 GMT -5
[OOC]. . . The only non-magical way you know of to sanitize water is to boil it. Vinegar has very limited effectiveness in any drinkable concentration and watering wine is likewise limited in its effectiveness . . . |
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 2, 2017 15:14:16 GMT -5
Arax snorts with a short laugh and replies, "You are perhaps the one everyone should watch, since you look like the devil the human religions fear. Have you not seen how the towns people look at you and make the human's sign against evil when you pass?"Sora lays his hand casually on the pommel of his sword and turns to face the three orcs, as Josiah smoothly moves to guard his flank, likewise moving his hand to his sword pommel. Looking the three bravos up and down with a cool expression, Sora rumbles, "Surely you've heard the expression, 'Better the devil you know than the one you don't?' Just so we're clear . . ."Hooking the thumb of his off-hand toward his chest, Sora continues, ". . . I'm the known devil . . ."Pointing at the impudent orcish bravos, he finishes, ". . . and you three are unknown devils. I and my companion agree to tolerate you only because our new friends do. That toleration ends the moment you prove non-Lawful. At which point, you die." Arax (and his brothers) laughs long and loud, "For someone that claims to be the paragon of Law you sound more like a blowhard of Chaos. At least we know up front that you cannot be trusted, and we will watch our backs." They remain relaxed and have NOT grabbed for their weapons. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 2, 2017 15:18:22 GMT -5
Addressing the rest of the party, Arax continues, "As people who have been out on the guarding caravans for the last year and a half, I can tell you that behavior like that," points at Sora & Josiah , "Is a good way to get yourself killed, picking fights when you don't need to."
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 2, 2017 15:29:49 GMT -5
How much for a small earthenware pot? After that Wy and Drek will be good to go. |
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Post by Warrior Twin Two on Nov 3, 2017 7:04:35 GMT -5
OK, I am ready for the meeting with Graytusk!
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Post by Warrior Twin One on Nov 3, 2017 22:41:25 GMT -5
Herv is ready for the meet with Graytusk!
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 3, 2017 23:02:15 GMT -5
Aaryan, Arax, and Ardas all state that they are ready for the meeting with Graytusk.
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 3, 2017 23:05:11 GMT -5
So far
Wy
Drek
Sliggoth
Tuck
Herv
Aaryan
Arax
Ardas
are ready to meet with Graytusk and
Varien
Kavita
Shiyazthar
Sora
Planchet
Need to confirm that they are ready.
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Nov 4, 2017 15:24:12 GMT -5
Kavita & Shiyazthar think they're ready as they'll ever be.
At least I think Kavita thinks so. I may never know what goes on in her head.
(Earlier attempt to send this post failed.)
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Post by magremore on Nov 4, 2017 20:55:20 GMT -5
How much for a small earthenware pot? After that Wy and Drek will be good to go. Thanks. All set. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 4, 2017 22:34:01 GMT -5
Just waiting to hear from
Varien
Sora
Planchet
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 6, 2017 13:37:39 GMT -5
Just waiting to hear from
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Sora
Planchet |
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Post by ffilz on Nov 6, 2017 14:54:03 GMT -5
Varien is ready.
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 7, 2017 6:53:12 GMT -5
The entire party arrives at the set time to meet Graytusk and find Tuck is already there and looking quite pleased with himself.
The ogre (and Tuck) are at a large table with food and drink at each seat according to the drink and type of food each of you previously ordered. Graytusk greets you all saying, "Welcome my young friends, I am so pleased that we could do business together come sit, drink and eat I have much to tell you."
"Firstly, I have three pack mules with food, some extra gear, and extra flasks of water from my pitcher ready to be loaded on said mules so that you can get underway shortly." He looks around at each of you with a large grin, "I also have a few details about approach and entry to the ruins and some cautions to give you. Assuming that the trip is successful perhaps we can do more business in the future."
"Thirdly, those extra flasks of water - treat them like they are more precious than gold and save them for need."
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Post by Warrior Twin Two on Nov 7, 2017 8:12:55 GMT -5
Tuck speaks up, "Come on in and have a seat, Graytusk has been very gracious." Tuck glances down to the left briefly. "That water has some great properties that should prove very beneficial."
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Post by Warrior Twin One on Nov 7, 2017 8:16:10 GMT -5
Herv comes in together with Aaryan, Araxand Ardas and they are joking and laughing as they come in.
(result of pm exchange with DM)
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 7, 2017 11:32:34 GMT -5
As you all file in you take note of how friendly Herv and the orcs have become. Those sitting near Tuck take note of a couple of old and large leather bags lying at his feet.
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Post by Richard on Nov 8, 2017 2:32:32 GMT -5
Just waiting to hear from
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Post by Richard on Nov 8, 2017 2:37:14 GMT -5
As you all file in you take note of how friendly Herv and the orcs have become. Those sitting near Tuck take note of a couple of old and large leather bags lying at his feet. Sora and Josiah enter and take seats as far from Herv and his new friends as possible. In contrast to his earlier fulsome manner of speech, Sora says nothing but the minimum pleasantries necessary to avoid giving offense to his host and those seated nearest him. Josiah - as is apparently his custom - says nothing at all, merely nodding in agreement with Sora. |
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 8, 2017 9:23:20 GMT -5
I will wait until this evening and then I will proceed. |
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Post by mormonyoyoman on Nov 8, 2017 19:52:13 GMT -5
Shiy and Kavita arrive at two minutes past the appointed hour. ("Women," mutters he. "Human, elf - makes no difference.") Backpacks full, Kavita's with some extra sticks strapped onto it. "I may have traveled that area," says he to the Tusk of Grey. "Has the forest survived?"
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 8, 2017 20:47:27 GMT -5
Shiy and Kavita arrive at two minutes past the appointed hour. ("Women," mutters he. "Human, elf - makes no difference.") Backpacks full, Kavita's with some extra sticks strapped onto it. "I may have traveled that area," says he to the Tusk of Grey. "Has the forest survived?" " Forest?" Says Graytusk, "Not in living memory has there been a forest in that area, trees yes, forest nay." |
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Post by Admin Pete on Nov 8, 2017 20:54:55 GMT -5
Graytusk looks around the room and says, "We will wait just a bit for the stragglers to get here and then I will begin, those who aren't here will need to catch up from the rest of you along the way." He picks up a roll of parchment and lays it across the table in front of him, but does not unroll it yet.
Herv is seated to the left of Graytusk, then the orcs, then Shiy and Kavita. Tuck is seated to the right of Graytusk, then a couple of seats, then Sora and Josiah, then more seats and around to Kavita.
Graytusk - Present
Tuck - Present
Herv - Present
Aaryan - Present
Arax - Present
Ardas - Present
Kavita - Present
Shiyazthar - Present
Sora - Present
Planchet - Present
Varien
Wy
Drek
Sliggoth
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