(90) Evil DM: GAME START------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When last we left our party the scene was grave indeed one of the great Lion Clan generals was slain and a blood work of bodies pilled high in the forest fort south of Zoul'Kar.
The lone Shugenja Merclynn Medusae is left with the lost of his aunt and the mystery of the sword she left behind.
(90) Oro: "These were weak." he says spitting on the corpse of the ogre."
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((lol))
** (92) Merclynn Medusae looked sad..."I have to inform my granddad of the demise of my aunt....." **
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "he loved her very much"
** (90) Oro looks at the fallen lady then the pile of bodies she left in her wake **
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((btw is my aunt a paladin or fighter?? I should know what is her class???))
(90) Oro: "She not bad for female. Oro pay respects."
(90) Oro: ((Lion Clan Warrior))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "And I thank you Genma for the respect that you had rendered to my aunt"
** (92) Merclynn Medusae performed a bow to Genma **
The sound of approaching footsteps can be heard to the west.
** (92) Merclynn Medusae looked at the directions of the footsteps **
A group of Lion Clan bushi approach from the western hall wearing the crest of the Medusae family. They stop in their tracks at the sight of Qui's dead body on the ground
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((didn’t we conducted a funeral for her??))
(90) a lion clan bushi: ((This is slightly before that))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((kk))
(90) a lion clan bushi: "Lady Qui! What happened she sent us to scout ahead we saw smoke rising from the fort and came back to find the guard slaughtered."
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "A group of monsters led by an ogre attacked the fort and she used her last breath to save me from the ogre.."
(92) Merclynn Medusae: me*
(90) a lion clan bushi: "I see."
(90) a lion clan bushi: "If you wish it we could return her body and belongings to the family Sir."
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "Please see to it that her body is safely returned to the castle and my grandfather to be well informed"
** (90) a lion clan bushi salutes and motions to the soldiers behind him **
(90) a lion clan bushi: "It will be done Sir."
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "Please take care of her bodies and her armors, clothing"
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((what armor she's wearing?? Can I use as well??))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((nvm leave it on her))
The times passes slowly as the soldiers almost in ceremony as they prepare the body to be blessed and moved from this place of battle.
(90) Evil DM: ((It is very improper to loot a corpse or even touch one unless you’re a special cast of Shugenja))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((i not planning to loot, just asking))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: loot*
(90) Evil DM: ((I know I’m just letting you know))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((I may ask my grandfather if i can inherit it))
(90) Evil DM: ((Inheritance is given not requested))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "soldier, before you leave, let meeting salute my aunt with her sword"
(92) Merclynn Medusae: let me salute*
(90) Oro: "We no time for this move on we must."
(92) Merclynn Medusae: not meeting))
** (92) Merclynn Medusae did a brief a salute before sheathing his sword **
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "Ok, let’s go"
The sword with Lady Qui's scabbard glows blue
** (92) Merclynn Medusae have a last look at his aunts fallen figure before moving away **
** (90) A Glowing Sword hums in a low tone that only Merclynn can hear as if calling to him **
** (92) Merclynn Medusae looked at the sword **
** (92) Merclynn Medusae concentrates on the sword **
(90) A Glowing Sword: Merclynn> "Come destiny calls."
** (92) Merclynn Medusae concentrates, "destiny?? Who...what destiny?" **
** (92) Merclynn Medusae concentrate, "go where?" **
** (90) A Glowing Sword goes silent as the glow slowly fades **
** (90) Oro gives a funny look at Merclynn "What you doing? Waste time... me hungry." **
** (92) Merclynn Medusae looked at Oro, "the sword talked to me..." **
** (90) Oro glances at the sword then releases a powerful laugh "You hungry too... we go find mushrooms." **
** (92) Merclynn Medusae sighed "lets go..." **
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((ha-ha u know how to make Oro the funny guy again lolz))
(90) Evil DM: ((I try))
The day grows long as the party heads south of the fort towards the poison swamp.
The pristine country grows vile and the corruption in the earth become ever increasing.
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((what happened to genam and kutto....u didn say???))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((genma))
(90) Evil DM: ((They are background for now here but not active))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((kk))
The night comes and the party may either come to a stop and camp or push through the night
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "I think we should camp fro the night Oro, what you think?"
** (90) Oro looks tired but almost with regret agrees by nodding his head **
(90) Oro: 'Me take watch!"
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "Ok, adn I rest first"
(90) Oro: "Not like smell of this place why all seem dying?" (Referring to the poison that now sedates the surface world)
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "well, this si the infamous poison swamp...."
(92) Merclynn Medusae: poison*
(90) Oro: "This is the poison that plagues world."
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "yes this is the poison:
(90) Oro: "It is odd how the life dies here and flourishes beneath."
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "Yeah its a wonder, I 'm also puzzled how it gets down there..."
(90) Oro: "Were it not for the mind flayers life would be a utopia by our standards their is no hint of this... poison."
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "Ask your good ilithid to stay in the swamps then"
The night passes on without event as the party talks among themselves and stands watch
With the rise of the sun a grim scene unfolds the bright light seems blurred red underneath the purple leaves of the dying trees.
A light cloud of green mist can be seen blowing in from the south.
(90) Oro: Merclynn > Int check please, or Knowledge Nature if you have it.
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((kk))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: Skills: Knowledge: Nature === [1d20+1] -> [4,1] = (5)
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((zz))
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((do i do int check?>??))
(90) Evil DM: Merclynn > you have heard of these green mist they are pollen from the poison swamps deadly in they are directly breathed for extended time
** (90) Oro looks at the green mist as it approaches "What... is that?" **
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "Oro, be careful not to inhale those green mist, they are poisonous!!!"
** (90) Oro places on the protective mask given to him by Merclynn before they left the city **
Budo and Genma having no mask for protection dampen some heavy cloth and wrap it about their mouth and nose in hopes of keeping the pollen out
** (92) Merclynn Medusae put on his protective mask as well **
(92) Merclynn Medusae: ((i know lolz))
The poisonous mist envelops the party and holds them in its deadly embrace for a few moments then passes leaving a fine layer of pollen on their clothing and armor
Budo and Genma cough slightly while in the presence of the mist but suffer no long term effects thanks to their precautions
** (92) Merclynn Medusae dusts off the poisonous pollens with a cloth form his body **
(92) Merclynn Medusae: from*
(90) A Glowing Sword: Merclynn > "From the old then new shall be formed, and from the New a last chance given."
** (92) Merclynn Medusae looked at the sword and concentrate, "what u mean?? from old to new?" **
** (90) A Glowing Sword goes silent once more the low hum fades from Merclynn's mind **
** (92) Merclynn Medusae ponders, "What he mean from old, old what?" **
** (90) Oro once again glances at Merclynn who seems lost in thought "What you say? Who you talking with? You breathe in mist?" **
(92) Merclynn Medusae: "no, the sword talked to me again, it said....from the old, then new shall be formed and from the new, a last chance given. What do you think it meant?"
(92) Merclynn Medusae: the*
(90) Oro: "Even Oro not speak to weapon.. maybe with weapon." he says while giving a grin and tapping his swords blade.
** (90) Oro slaps Merclynn on the back and lets out a loud laugh "You fun good laugh." **
** (92) Merclynn Medusae looked at Kutto and Genma “what do u guys think.. Any clue??" **
As Kutto and Kyoraku look at Merclynn the reddish light looms over the party after the passing of the mist.
The journey has only just begun and the party must now venture into the heart of the lost Lion City in search of the magic circle gate.
Will the swamp claim them.. Will beast claim them.. Few live within the confines of the poisonous swamp who still walk among the living.
(90) Oro: SHORT - SESSION GAME END-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------