(11:06:54 PM) You have just entered room "AND."

(11:06:55 PM) Adm H Sopko has entered the room.

(11:06:58 PM) Sarcazmo47 has entered the room.

(11:07:02 PM) AndrewRogue has entered the room.

Sarcazmo47 (11:07:03 PM): What ho?

AndrewRogue (11:07:10 PM): mrr... one sec

SirAlexTheFirst (11:07:18 PM): Question mark?

Sarcazmo47 (11:07:23 PM): Question mark?

SirAlexTheFirst (11:07:54 PM): Are people up for AND?

Sarcazmo47 (11:08:01 PM): I'm up for anything.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:08:18 PM): Good night.

Adm H Sopko (11:08:33 PM): Sounds like VSM's sex left

Sarcazmo47 (11:08:38 PM): BAM

Adm H Sopko (11:08:46 PM): Damn typos

Sarcazmo47 (11:08:52 PM): It was close enough for me.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:08:55 PM): Kick it up a notch.

Sarcazmo47 (11:09:14 PM): Staci is out having a wild night on the town, but should be back with the quickness.

AndrewRogue (11:11:01 PM): I'm up for such.

Adm H Sopko (11:12:05 PM): I'm up for AND

Adm H Sopko (11:12:09 PM): Chrome won't be on though

SirAlexTheFirst (11:12:24 PM): So we won't do Chrome and Staci.

AndrewRogue (11:12:56 PM): *dances*

SirAlexTheFirst (11:13:07 PM): Who shall we do?

AndrewRogue (11:13:37 PM): Er... one sec. Friend wants to lose to me in SSBM. 5 minutes or so <_<

Adm H Sopko (11:14:42 PM): You can always start with Verity

SirAlexTheFirst (11:15:10 PM): Okay.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:15:19 PM): Verity is in stasis.

Sarcazmo47 (11:16:05 PM): *STASIS*

SirAlexTheFirst (11:16:07 PM): Is he maybe dreaming of something, or whatall?

Sarcazmo47 (11:16:08 PM): Voip.

Sarcazmo47 (11:16:13 PM): In stasis?

Sarcazmo47 (11:16:23 PM): Uh....time freeze doesn't allow for dreaming.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:16:33 PM): *shrug* I didn't think so

SirAlexTheFirst (11:16:52 PM): So, who now?

AndrewRogue (11:17:14 PM): One minute

Adm H Sopko (11:18:44 PM): Ready whenever

SirAlexTheFirst (11:20:08 PM): Hunter and Aria, anytime you're ready.

AndrewRogue (11:20:54 PM): Bathroom, then we start.

Adm H Sopko (11:22:15 PM): ::After their nice dinner and a lovely show of loyalty by Arianna, they're heading back to the hotel to look up whatever leads Hunter may or may not have picked up at the National Labs!::

SirAlexTheFirst (11:22:52 PM): ...Dinner and back to the hotel, eh. Well, ~~~START~~~~ away

AndrewRogue (11:23:48 PM): *ready whenever*

SirAlexTheFirst (11:25:04 PM): So Aria and Hunter head back to the church/hotel, and....?

AndrewRogue (11:25:35 PM): Hrmm... we were going to lookie at the map terminal thing for news in one of our rooms I do believe.

AndrewRogue (11:25:46 PM): So, to the Hotel/Church!

Adm H Sopko (11:26:34 PM): Gogo looking for news on the Council, and the deal with the Yarovan! ::Puts on his "Hi! My name is: Bob Woodward" sticker::

SirAlexTheFirst (11:27:27 PM): Hokay. Want to RP this out, or just make me a Computer Use check?

Adm H Sopko (11:27:51 PM): I have no ranks in Computer Use... so... go go RP!

AndrewRogue (11:27:54 PM): I'm always up for RPing things. Besides, Aria's got negative ranks. She'll crash it <_<

SirAlexTheFirst (11:28:16 PM): So the wall terminal shows you a map of the city.

Adm H Sopko (11:28:59 PM): ::Hunter goes through what he did on the street to bring up the news::

AndrewRogue (11:29:26 PM): "So... it gives you the news too?" *sitting on his bed and watching*

Adm H Sopko (11:29:51 PM): "Yeah... so I saw this morning..."

SirAlexTheFirst (11:30:30 PM): The news stories are the same as they were this morning, except for the one about Verity. The new headline there reads "Mystic Marauder Verity Brought Down By Whittyre Forces".

Sarcazmo47 (11:31:15 PM): Organize a rescue!

Adm H Sopko (11:31:21 PM): ::Hunter chuckles a bit:: "Mystic Marauder? Yeesh... always avoid alliteration." ::Reads through the details::

Sarcazmo47 (11:31:28 PM): Viva la resistance!

AndrewRogue (11:31:30 PM): *she bites her lip slightly, that one being painfully self evident* "So what are these others

AndrewRogue (11:31:42 PM): (Scratch the talking -_-)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:33:21 PM): "Verity Dalliant, self-proclaimed champion of 'Nessus' and destroyer of worlds, was captured this morning after an epic clash with Whittyre forces."

Sarcazmo47 (11:34:09 PM): Destroyer of worlds!

Sarcazmo47 (11:34:12 PM): I like that.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:34:15 PM): "Sources report that Verity fled capture, but was eventually brought down by a new nonlethal technology from Whittyre National Labs. He is being brought back to the Labs for interrogation."

Adm H Sopko (11:34:20 PM): ::He laughs some more:: "Wow... this is why I love newspapers... always ham up the truth. Destroyer of worlds? Ha!"

SirAlexTheFirst (11:35:36 PM): "Unfortunately, his companions Aurelia and Karn (pictures of them running for their lives through a forest appear) are still reported at large in the Begres area."

SirAlexTheFirst (11:36:18 PM): "Aurelia is known to be a very dangerous mage, and has taken Jerriford Stullbin, a cleric of Tiyreal, hostage."

AndrewRogue (11:36:54 PM): "...is this how all newspapers are?" *staring dumbly at the blatent disregard of, y'know, facts*

SirAlexTheFirst (11:38:02 PM): "The Armed Services would like to thank Hunter Sopko (a picture of Hunter in a tac room surrounded by uniformed officers appears) for his information and aid in the capture of Verity."

Adm H Sopko (11:38:40 PM): "Not really... there are some reputable ones. Like the New Asgard Times and the Pernolde Sun... the..." ::His jaw drops:: "Motherfuckers..."

AndrewRogue (11:38:58 PM): (*anime esque sweatdrop*) "You... did?"

Adm H Sopko (11:39:41 PM): "They took me in to watch... they asked a few questions like "Does Verity have any magic?" and basic crap like that... but I didn't provide any help."

AndrewRogue (11:41:26 PM): *weakly* "Well... I guess you get to be something of a celebrity..."

Adm H Sopko (11:42:02 PM): ::He sighs:: "I suppose it'll be a change to have some good press for once... but this isn't what I'd want it to be from."

SirAlexTheFirst (11:43:28 PM): (The story ends there, and the terminal sits quietly)

AndrewRogue (11:43:53 PM): "So what were those other stories?" *she sighs as she returns to her seat*

Adm H Sopko (11:44:18 PM): "Oh... you want to talk about bad fame..." ::He brings up the story about Aria collapsing on the street::

AndrewRogue (11:45:16 PM): "..."

Adm H Sopko (11:45:23 PM): (Any new followup stories to that?)

AndrewRogue (11:45:46 PM): *she reads it again* "W-what is this?"

SirAlexTheFirst (11:46:12 PM): Nope

AndrewRogue (11:47:18 PM): "That's not... that's complete... my father isn't a... I'm not..." *she stammers as she stares at it*

Adm H Sopko (11:49:04 PM): ::He walks over and pats her on the shoulder:: "It's alright, Aria. Don't worry, it'll just blow over soon. It's what usually happens with stories like this."

AndrewRogue (11:49:30 PM): *she looks really worried for a moment* "Hunter... you... you don't think I'm... you do believe me about the voice... right?"

Adm H Sopko (11:50:40 PM): ::He smiles and ruffles her hair:: "Of course I do." ::He heads back to the terminal, looking for stories on the council::

SirAlexTheFirst (11:50:59 PM): News stories?

Adm H Sopko (11:51:19 PM): Yes. Both reputable and gossipy stories

AndrewRogue (11:51:32 PM): *she smiles weakly* "Right. Thanks." *she moves aside for Hunter*

SirAlexTheFirst (11:52:40 PM): There are surprisingly few. In fact.... none, that aren't rather mundane looking reports of business conducted, policy debates, things of that nature. Want to read some of those?

Adm H Sopko (11:52:57 PM): Sure

SirAlexTheFirst (11:53:32 PM): Hokay.

Sarcazmo47 (11:53:49 PM): Type some more, Alex! Go!

AndrewRogue (11:53:58 PM): (just link us to Congress.org and force us to read that :p)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:55:25 PM): "The council agreed by a vote of 189-67 to contract the Everstart company for fireball scrolls needed for research at the National Laboratories. Everstart is a reputable pyrothaumaturgic dealer, the leader in its field."

Sarcazmo47 (11:56:06 PM): How man abstained?

SirAlexTheFirst (11:56:32 PM): "The dissenting voters argued that an exclusive contract would preclude laboratory testing of other scroll types, but this was deemed irrelevant by the majority, as the nature of the research is into the thaumaturgy."

SirAlexTheFirst (11:57:04 PM): "There have been no conclusive tests linking the production of a scroll to the quality of the spell contained within it, so long as the spell itself is standardized."

SirAlexTheFirst (11:57:23 PM): A spokesman for the majority said, "Come on, guys. A fireball scroll is a fireball scroll is a fireball scroll."

Adm H Sopko (11:57:44 PM): "Hmm... it seems that they have quite the hold of the news... I have a definate feeling that freedom of press doesn't exist on these things."

AndrewRogue (11:58:16 PM): "What do you mean?"

Adm H Sopko (12:02:14 AM): "Well... usually there is some dirt magazine or column blasting the goverment of a nation somewhere... on here, this is the best kind of article I can find on them."

AndrewRogue (12:02:38 AM): "There's nothing bad about them on there?"

Adm H Sopko (12:03:23 AM): "Not that I can find. Nothing even remotely implicative." ::He moves on to stuff leading up to the Yarovan deal:

AndrewRogue (12:04:50 AM): *she lays back on the bed, looking thoughtful*

SirAlexTheFirst (12:05:09 AM): (*writes)

AndrewRogue (12:05:22 AM): (Poor Alex ;_;-)

Adm H Sopko (12:05:30 AM): (sorry...)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:05:56 AM): "Council discusses free trade proposal".....

SirAlexTheFirst (12:06:22 AM): "Council opens bids for trading contract with greater Amaryllis"

SirAlexTheFirst (12:06:53 AM): "Goom Corp. withdraws trade bid in protest"

SirAlexTheFirst (12:07:29 AM): "Last minute extension saves trade plan"

SirAlexTheFirst (12:07:54 AM): "Rumors of Yarovan trade bid swirl"

Adm H Sopko (12:07:59 AM): ::Hunter selects the one about the Gooms::

SirAlexTheFirst (12:09:19 AM): "Goom Corp, a general trading company in Amaryllis markets, has reportedly withdrawn its bid to the Whittyre Council as of yesterday."

SirAlexTheFirst (12:10:48 AM): "Negotiators for the company abruptly pulled out when the Council passed a resolution commending the Yarovan Trading Company for its work in protecting Gelendar monastaries from bandits."

SirAlexTheFirst (12:12:24 AM): "The Yarovan Company has been expanding into mercenary and bodyguard operations as well as trading, and although they have not submitted a bid for the Whittyre trade contract, the Council has been attempting

SirAlexTheFirst (12:12:31 AM): to procure a cost estimate from them."

AndrewRogue (12:14:50 AM): *sighs* "So what are we going to do Hunter?"

Adm H Sopko (12:15:53 AM): "I never really agreed with that initiative... but it appears it's paying off for them, if this is the press they're getting from it..." ::Hunter sits down in a chair, thinking:: "I don't know yet... Jerry is probably

Adm H Sopko (12:17:08 AM): on his way here after telling him what happened... Aurelia is probably with him. They'll be apprehended too if they enter, most likely. The next step is either start asking

Adm H Sopko (12:17:25 AM): around, or start coming up with a plan to free Verity without causing a scene."

(12:18:20 AM) coughingpuppy has entered the room.

coughingpuppy (12:18:47 AM): ((I'm here!))

AndrewRogue (12:19:42 AM): "Us? Not make a scene? No swords drawn, door kicking rescue?" *there's a degree of teasing in her voice*

SirAlexTheFirst (12:19:44 AM): (Hello.)

AndrewRogue (12:20:05 AM): (Heya Staci)

Adm H Sopko (12:20:18 AM): ::Hunter smirks and looks to her:: "For once, thats how I'd like to do it... Bandon may have left, but he had a point."

AndrewRogue (12:22:24 AM): *she smiles gently* "We have to be careful though. They think you're a terrorist and I'm a... a lunatic. One wrong step and we're in trouble."

Adm H Sopko (12:26:33 AM): ::He nods, not knowing what else to say:: "Right..." ::He sighs and puts his head in his hands:: "Stupid media monopoly"

SirAlexTheFirst (12:27:08 AM): (Don't land on Boardwalk.)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:27:23 AM): (It's 5000 gp with a castle)

Adm H Sopko (12:27:40 AM): (AND themed monopoly!)

Adm H Sopko (12:28:39 AM): (The railroads can be the Trading Companies, and the WW and Electric Company can be the Teleporters and the Media Computers!)

AndrewRogue (12:28:42 AM): "Well Hunter... there's always the way we normally get information." *she sits up to pat him on the back* "We've got some time, and we need to use it well. Whatever they want Verity for..." *she looks distraught*

Adm H Sopko (12:29:50 AM): "They want to ask him about the portals it seems, like the Marquis said... past that, they also seem interested in the world where he came from, and don't really care that Nellix has allowed him to live."

SirAlexTheFirst (12:32:56 AM): (*poke*)

AndrewRogue (12:33:01 AM): "That's what I'm worried about. I really... really don't think they should learn how to open that... that portal thing."

Adm H Sopko (12:34:22 AM): ::he nods:: "I don't think so either... but just look at those... things they made. You think they really care what dangers it could pose?"

AndrewRogue (12:34:54 AM): "The Exo-Suits?)

AndrewRogue (12:34:56 AM): *"

Adm H Sopko (12:35:03 AM): "Is that what they're called?"

AndrewRogue (12:35:24 AM): "Armor... thingies that 'pilots' control?"

SirAlexTheFirst (12:36:45 AM): (Good description)

AndrewRogue (12:37:45 AM): (Aria's not good at descriptions <_<)

Adm H Sopko (12:38:19 AM): "Yeah. Those... From what I know of the militaries of the other nations... they have nothing even close to resembling stuff like that. Who knows what else they have?"

AndrewRogue (12:39:12 AM): "But if they have all of that... why are they worried about terrorists? Those Exo-Suits look pretty impressive."

Adm H Sopko (12:42:10 AM): "Terrorists are a threat no matter how advanced you are..."

Adm H Sopko (12:44:17 AM): "The more complex and sophisticated you are, the easier it is to disrupt business. Thats what I learned in the Yarovan..."

AndrewRogue (12:44:32 AM): *she chuckles gently*

AndrewRogue (12:45:16 AM): "I think we need to find out what we can as soon as possible. If they decide to do something with Verity..." *she trails off*

Adm H Sopko (12:45:34 AM): ::He laughs with her:: "Like before, when I was watching them apprehend Verity... the weapon failed on the thing, and caused the whole thing to stop moving. It sent them into a HUGE panic."

Adm H Sopko (12:46:18 AM): ::He nods:: "So what do you have in mind? Going to some bars, maybe a wine and cheese party, and asking around?"

SirAlexTheFirst (12:48:02 AM): (Wine and cheese party?)

AndrewRogue (12:48:09 AM): *she nods* "We're going to have to be... well... somewhat subtle."

Adm H Sopko (12:48:35 AM): (You don't know what a wine and cheese party is? Damn Texan... I'll put it into terms you'll understand... a Beer and Ribs party)

AndrewRogue (12:48:59 AM): (One sec...)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:49:03 AM): (Beer and ribs party?)

Adm H Sopko (12:50:18 AM): "Of course. Though, I don't know how subtle two publicized people such as us can be."

AndrewRogue (12:52:27 AM): "Well... I haven't been bothered on the street yet... maybe they don't care." *she smiles hopefully* "Who'd believe things like that anyway?"

Adm H Sopko (12:53:08 AM): "Heh. You'd be surprised how petty the elite can be, whether they believe the stories or not."

AndrewRogue (12:54:28 AM): *she sighs* "Well then, let's see what we can do before Jerri and everyone are set to arrive. We... we'll have to come up with something for them."

Adm H Sopko (12:56:28 AM): "Alright... what say we talk to the good Father, and see if he can arrange our appearance at any parties being held. Barring that, we could just hang out and see what we can dredge up."

AndrewRogue (12:57:00 AM): "I think it'll be dredging. I doubt he'll want to do much for us."

Adm H Sopko (12:58:13 AM): "Couln't hurt to try."

AndrewRogue (12:59:27 AM): *she stretches as she stands* "Then let's give it a shot. At the very least, maybe he knows something."

Adm H Sopko (1:00:03 AM): "Alrighty." ::He stands up and heads to the door, opening it head heading down::

SirAlexTheFirst (1:00:32 AM): Down to?

Adm H Sopko (1:00:43 AM): To see the head priest gu

Adm H Sopko (1:00:45 AM): y

SirAlexTheFirst (1:01:13 AM): His office is closed.

Adm H Sopko (1:01:22 AM): Anyone around?

SirAlexTheFirst (1:01:50 AM): Doesn't look like it...

SirAlexTheFirst (1:02:02 AM): You could check around some more halls if you really wanted

Adm H Sopko (1:02:11 AM): Sure!

AndrewRogue (1:02:52 AM): (As long as there are no signs that say Authorized Personnel Only)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:03:07 AM): Hokay.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:04:50 AM): Down around the corner from that office, there's a man walking down the hall away from y'all. At least it looks like a man; he/she is in a very large suit of gleaming silver metal armor. It looks very, very thick.

Adm H Sopko (1:05:37 AM): ::He calls out:: "Excuse me?"

SirAlexTheFirst (1:06:57 AM): The figure turns around, and turns out to be a scowling elf. "Yes?"

Adm H Sopko (1:07:17 AM): "Do you have any idea where the Father is?"

SirAlexTheFirst (1:08:03 AM): He considers this. "Nope. Do you know how to adjust this armor?"

Adm H Sopko (1:08:38 AM): "I don't... but I believe my friend does." ::He turns to Aria:: "Do you remember how to adjust this full plate?"

AndrewRogue (1:09:18 AM): *she smiles weakly* "I haven't worn any in a while but... do you mind if I take a look sir?"

SirAlexTheFirst (1:09:21 AM): It can't be normal full plate, unless the elf's body is disproportionately large...

SirAlexTheFirst (1:10:01 AM): "Sure. Thanks, you're the first helpful people I've come across all day!"

SirAlexTheFirst (1:10:21 AM): He actually smiles now, and sits down against the wall for Aria.

Adm H Sopko (1:10:36 AM): "Heh. No problem, sir. Might I ask your name?"

AndrewRogue (1:11:05 AM): *she returns the smile* "Its not a problem... what do you need adjusted?" *she begins looking over the latches and snaps and what not*

SirAlexTheFirst (1:12:18 AM): "The chest plates are a bit too tight... I can't breathe very well."

AndrewRogue (1:13:42 AM): "I had that problem too before..." *she looks for some manner of way in which the plates are interlocked and can be adjusted*

SirAlexTheFirst (1:14:22 AM): The joints have very small seams, and the chest plates are indeed very tightly packed.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:15:00 AM): The armor itself... appears to be exactly what it looks like, metal almost four inches thick all around.

Adm H Sopko (1:15:14 AM): (He gonna tell us his name?)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:15:32 AM): (If you ask, maybe)

Adm H Sopko (1:15:43 AM): (I did)

Adm H Sopko (1:15:54 AM): Adm H Sopko (1:09:52 AM): "Heh. No problem, sir. Might I ask your name?"

SirAlexTheFirst (1:16:22 AM): (Ah, sorry. Skipped that l;ine)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:16:43 AM): "I'm Pastor Radix, by the way."

AndrewRogue (1:16:53 AM): "I've never seen anything like this before... how can you even move in it?" (Anyway to adjust the chest plate that she can find?)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:17:14 AM): Nope.

Adm H Sopko (1:17:15 AM): ::He smiles, extending his hand:: "I'm Hunter Sopko. Nice to meet you."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:17:55 AM): *shakes Hunter's hand* "That's what I've been looking for. It's supposed to automatically fit itself, but something got off a bit, I think, and I can't find a way to readjust it."

Adm H Sopko (1:19:23 AM): "Jeez... sounds like some stupid Yardalion design to me..."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:20:18 AM): "A what design?"

SirAlexTheFirst (1:20:21 AM): He looks puzzled.

AndrewRogue (1:21:15 AM): *she looks a final time for any manual straps or latches* "It doesn't look like they included a way to loosen the plates. I know mine used to have some latches around here..." *runs her hand down the side of the armor.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:21:22 AM): Search check

Adm H Sopko (1:21:56 AM): "Ah. You must be a local. The Yardalions are one of the three big trading companies in Amaryllis... they deal primarily with weapons and armor... they experiment with armor designs like this every once in a while... I guess

*OnlineHost* (1:22:01 AM): AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 9

AndrewRogue (1:22:05 AM): 15

Adm H Sopko (1:22:13 AM): this shows how far Whittyre is compared to everyone else."

AndrewRogue (1:24:50 AM): Or 26 if taking 20 is more convenient

SirAlexTheFirst (1:25:01 AM): Your fingers catch a small ridge, and the armor suddenly pops out and then back in.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:25:26 AM): Radix coughs, and moves around a bit. "Did that fix it? I think so. Thanks!"

Adm H Sopko (1:26:10 AM): "So... I suppose you work here, Pastor?"

AndrewRogue (1:26:13 AM): "Its not a problem. There is a latch right there if you need to fix it again."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:27:36 AM): *nod* "Yep, I take care of the second services and the guest rooms. You people are staying in them right now, aren't you?"

Adm H Sopko (1:28:01 AM): "Yep. Though, I don't think the Head Priest is too happy with us."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:30:37 AM): He laughs. "Yeah, I wish I'd been there to warn you about that. There's a couple people who take the whole Called thing a bit too seriously. Don't worry, though, most folks know it's not your fault."

Adm H Sopko (1:31:50 AM): ::He nods:: "It's like they think I was in on the whole thing... though with my reputation coming out of the whole Verity incident, I'm not surprised."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:32:22 AM): "The what, now? Did they catch him already?"

Adm H Sopko (1:32:48 AM): "Yeah. They just put it up on the news"

SirAlexTheFirst (1:34:08 AM): "Wow, that was fast." Radix blinks. "You fought him a couple times, right? What was it like out there?"

Adm H Sopko (1:35:26 AM): "Just once. It was pretty intense... a squad of men sacrificed their lives to kill him, and succeeded. However... a few hours later, he was ressurected by the Gods for an unknown reason."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:35:53 AM): "...What you say?"

SirAlexTheFirst (1:35:58 AM): did

SirAlexTheFirst (1:36:01 AM): What did you say

AndrewRogue (1:36:09 AM): *she leans back against the wall, letting Hunter field that one* (Someone set up us the bomb!)

Adm H Sopko (1:36:28 AM): "He was ressurected by the Gods..."

(1:37:36 AM) Dark Japheth has entered the room.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:37:45 AM): "Are you sure about that?"

AndrewRogue (1:38:15 AM): *she nods slightly*

Adm H Sopko (1:38:55 AM): "I saw his charred corpse with my own eyes. I saw my friend consumed by the possessed sword he left behind, and I saw a bolt of lightning strike Verity's skeleton and bring him back to life."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:39:12 AM): "Um. You wouldn't happen to know which gods, by any chance?"

Adm H Sopko (1:40:34 AM): ::He shakes his head:: "No. However... at that point we began traveling together, and Verity... changed. He destroyed his demonic sword, and was spared by Nellix, saying he just wanted to live in peace from that time on."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:41:53 AM): "So... he's GOOD now?"

Adm H Sopko (1:42:38 AM): "I wouldn't say that... I'd put it as Not Evil."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:43:20 AM): "That's interesting. But they went ahead and captured him anyways, right?"

Adm H Sopko (1:43:56 AM): "Right... but for other reasons. He knows how to do a few things the National Labs want to be able to replicate most likely..."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:44:45 AM): "Ahh. That makes more sense. The Labs will take pretty much anything they can get for research."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:45:10 AM): He looks around. "So, anyways, is there any thing about the rooms I can help you with?"

Adm H Sopko (1:45:24 AM): ::He shakes his head:: "Nope. But thank you, they're very nice."

AndrewRogue (1:45:39 AM): *she nods in assent* "They're very well kept."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:45:59 AM): "Ah, well, thank YOU. And thanks for the help, too."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:46:17 AM): Radix nods, and goes on his way down the hall, a bit suddenly.

Adm H Sopko (1:46:26 AM): ::He smiles and pats his shoulder:: "No problem."

Sarcazmo47 (1:46:34 AM): Fast forward to Aurelia and Karn and Jerriford?

Adm H Sopko (1:46:43 AM): ::He watches him go:: "Well... that was quite nice."

AndrewRogue (1:47:13 AM): "Indeed. What strange armor though..." (We do need them to catch up with us <_<)

Adm H Sopko (1:47:16 AM): (You don't want to see Aria and Hunter at a wine and cheese party?<G>)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:47:21 AM): (*punt* We lack Jerriford)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:47:31 AM): (We could switch up to Bandon if y'all want)

Sarcazmo47 (1:47:32 AM): (Who gives a crap?)

Dark Japheth (1:47:39 AM): (lol)

Adm H Sopko (1:47:47 AM): (Actually, we're catching up to THEM. They've traveled to Gelendar, which took most of this day)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:48:01 AM): (Yes, they're still walking.)

Adm H Sopko (1:48:15 AM): (Bandon is fine)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:48:16 AM): (And Chrome did ask that we not run too much without him....)

Adm H Sopko (1:48:21 AM): (And I agree)

AndrewRogue (1:48:21 AM): (<_< Oh. Whatever people want. If Kirk wants to do Bandon, go. If not, we keep going. Or something.)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:48:38 AM): (Although, are Hunter and Aria done? If not, keep going.)

Adm H Sopko (1:49:17 AM): ::He looks to Aria and smiles:: "How long has it been since we've actually made friends?"

AndrewRogue (1:50:32 AM): "...its been quite a while. Maybe we've just been in a rut." *she laughs slightly*

Adm H Sopko (1:52:16 AM): "Hear hear." ::He smiles, heading to the next floor::

AndrewRogue (1:52:30 AM): "So what do we do now? See what we can find on the street?" *following*

SirAlexTheFirst (1:52:32 AM): Next floor up or down?

Adm H Sopko (1:53:47 AM): "Street it is." ::He heads down to the first floor::

SirAlexTheFirst (1:54:25 AM): The sanctuary seems empty again, though the windows are bright as ever, and the presumed weapons on the walls gleam mightily.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:54:36 AM): And out to the street you go?

AndrewRogue (1:54:43 AM): "I wonder if anyone ever comes here..."

Adm H Sopko (1:55:36 AM): "Maybe there is some big god of technology they all worship here..." ::Just a joke... maybe::

SirAlexTheFirst (1:56:43 AM): Maybe.

Dark Japheth (1:57:04 AM): (Technology? Must be vapula, demon prince of technology!)

AndrewRogue (1:57:24 AM): *her laugh indicates she wouldn't doubt it* (Out to the street I think.)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:57:43 AM): Hokay.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:58:14 AM): To Bandon now, or what?

Adm H Sopko (1:59:24 AM): If you'd like

AndrewRogue (1:59:28 AM): (Whatever the people want ^_^)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:59:45 AM): Kirkachu?

coughingpuppy (1:59:50 AM): ((Kirk's getting a pizza out of the oven.))

Sarcazmo47 (2:00:31 AM): Yarg!

SirAlexTheFirst (2:01:27 AM): Bandon?

Sarcazmo47 (2:02:29 AM): Yarg!

SirAlexTheFirst (2:03:09 AM): Yarg?

Sarcazmo47 (2:03:20 AM): Bandon?

SirAlexTheFirst (2:03:37 AM): Barg?

SirAlexTheFirst (2:03:52 AM): Yardon?

SirAlexTheFirst (2:03:55 AM): Bandon.

Sarcazmo47 (2:04:01 AM): Bandon!

Sarcazmo47 (2:04:05 AM): What about him?

SirAlexTheFirst (2:04:06 AM): So what's good old Bandon doing?

Dark Japheth (2:04:10 AM): ....I wish I knew what the hell was going on.

Sarcazmo47 (2:04:19 AM): He was making out with Gordon Freeman.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:04:28 AM): ...uhmmm... no.

Dark Japheth (2:04:42 AM): Dude.

Dark Japheth (2:04:46 AM): Bandon now officially rocks.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:05:41 AM): The pilots and staff were just coming in.

AndrewRogue (2:06:02 AM): (They were mean to me ;_;-)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:06:47 AM): Wink?

coughingpuppy (2:06:53 AM): ((Bandon can make out with the pilots and staff instead.))

AndrewRogue (2:06:55 AM): *(;_; )

Sarcazmo47 (2:07:02 AM): He can make out with the mecha.

Sarcazmo47 (2:07:05 AM): ANYWAY.

coughingpuppy (2:07:13 AM): ((Ouch.))

SirAlexTheFirst (2:07:34 AM): .......

SirAlexTheFirst (2:07:37 AM): ...................................

SirAlexTheFirst (2:07:43 AM): You broke the DM. That's bad.

Sarcazmo47 (2:07:56 AM): He was asking Marc about their Leader/Manager/Supervisor.

Dark Japheth (2:08:00 AM): Abort, retry, fail

Adm H Sopko (2:08:04 AM): R

SirAlexTheFirst (2:08:13 AM): ANYWAYS, yes you were, and Marc was telling you how there really wasn't one.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:08:24 AM): And there's a lot of voices coming down the hall towards the office.

Sarcazmo47 (2:08:32 AM): Which, as a Lawful character, finds that insane.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:10:17 AM): Marc: "... so, there really isn't anyone like who you're looking for."

Sarcazmo47 (2:10:37 AM): Bandon shrugs. "Is there a lead pilot?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:12:01 AM): "Well... I guess that would be Quoheleth, though she's not really the leader, she just pilots the largest suit and operates as the commander on missions... so I guess she is, what do you know."

Sarcazmo47 (2:12:58 AM): Bandon nods again. "Thanks, Marc. You've been a great help. Do you think you could introduce me to her?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:13:29 AM): "Sure, as soon as she gets down here. Which... I think they're arriving now."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:13:59 AM): And they do, as the voices open the door and spill into the room. There's about 20, 30 people who enter, really cramping the office, and they're all talking at once.

Sarcazmo47 (2:14:47 AM): Bandon waits.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:14:53 AM): Marc also waits.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:15:25 AM): And waits.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:15:44 AM): After about two minutes, nobody has stopped talking yet, so Marc cups his hands and yells "QUIET!"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:16:58 AM): The room quiets down instantly, and Marc speaks. "Everyone, this is Brother Bandon. Does anyone here know why he's here?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:17:11 AM): Nobody speaks, unless Bandon does.

Sarcazmo47 (2:17:18 AM): Bandon waves jauntily.

coughingpuppy (2:17:27 AM): ((I know why he's there.))

Sarcazmo47 (2:17:28 AM): And offers the nearest person a cookie.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:17:58 AM): (You do?)

Sarcazmo47 (2:18:04 AM): Yes.

coughingpuppy (2:18:08 AM): ((Sure. It's full of lonely mecha pilots.))

SirAlexTheFirst (2:18:09 AM): (Why is he there, Stacmistress? :P)

Sarcazmo47 (2:18:11 AM): Other than Marc.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:18:21 AM): (Ah. Well.)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:19:09 AM): Nobody takes the cookie.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:19:25 AM): At least not at first.

Sarcazmo47 (2:19:32 AM): He shrugs and nibbles on it himself.

Sarcazmo47 (2:19:52 AM): "You folks seem pretty worked up. How did the mission go?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:22:28 AM): A blonde female human in a smudged outfit, who has been grinning like a maniac the whole time, starts talking excitedly. "It was GREAT! Rikki and I were all zoom! And Quoheleth was like, "Surrender!"

Sarcazmo47 (2:23:09 AM): Bandon nods and offers her a cookie as she talks.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:23:54 AM): "And then the guy was like, "No!" but he ran away and didn't fight, and so then we had to chase him, and *chomp* *swallow* Thanks! It was awful exciting, until Eight's suit fell over somehow."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:24:37 AM): "But I wasn't there so I don't know how that one went down. So you're Bandon, huh? Cool! I don't think anyone knows what you're here for but you can come and have dinner with us if you want! Right, guys?"

Sarcazmo47 (2:25:21 AM): It's Rachel.

coughingpuppy (2:25:35 AM): ((I was trying to think of who she reminded me of.))

SirAlexTheFirst (2:26:23 AM): Nobody answers her.

Adm H Sopko (2:26:48 AM): (She must need that ::Sings:: Sexual heaaaaaaling!)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:27:07 AM): (I'm so tempted to change her name to Rachel now. You have no idea. Wasn't thinking of that at all.)

AndrewRogue (2:27:18 AM): (No. Again, I had to liusten to my friend sing that stupid ass song.)

Sarcazmo47 (2:27:23 AM): Bandon looks at them all again. "I'm Brother Bandon. You folks seem awful tense. What do you normally do after missions?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:28:08 AM): The blonde's smile is fading a bit. "Come on, guys! He has cookies!"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:28:14 AM): Marc sighs.

Adm H Sopko (2:28:18 AM): (YMCA!)

Sarcazmo47 (2:28:31 AM): And chocolate milk!

SirAlexTheFirst (2:29:37 AM): Finally, one of the other people speaks up. "We generally relax in our rooms some, or have fun together, until dinnertime and afterwards. Cooldown from missions, you know. Are you going to make us do something else?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:29:43 AM): He sounds vaguely threatening.

Sarcazmo47 (2:29:53 AM): Bandon laughs.

Sarcazmo47 (2:30:16 AM): "I'm not in the buisness of making anyone do anything, friend. I'm just here as a guest."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:31:20 AM): The person considers. "Oh. All right, then."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:31:27 AM): And everyone starts talking again.

Sarcazmo47 (2:32:16 AM): To the chatty one, "What was your name, miss?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:32:44 AM): Listen check.

*OnlineHost* (2:33:01 AM): Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 2

Sarcazmo47 (2:33:07 AM): 10.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:33:21 AM): "Huh? Oh, I'm" "Nice to meet you!" She shakes your hand heartily.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:33:29 AM): The crowd drowns out her name.

Sarcazmo47 (2:33:33 AM): Okay.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:33:48 AM): Marc taps Bandon on the shoulder.

Dark Japheth (2:33:50 AM): (You just can't figure out a random name for the random chick. Just call her Ciato.)

Adm H Sopko (2:34:01 AM): (.. freaking .)

Sarcazmo47 (2:34:06 AM): Bandon turns around and looks at him.

Adm H Sopko (2:34:07 AM): (I'm telling!)

Adm H Sopko (2:34:29 AM): (Ah... I thought that was Alex<G>)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:34:32 AM): "Quoheleth is the lady in the white dress, over in the corner."

Sarcazmo47 (2:34:58 AM): Bandon nods and walks his way over to her.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:35:39 AM): He points at her, helpfully. Indeed. She is tall and thin, and standing in the corner, talking only once in a while to a couple of other people, and oddly dressed in a pure white dress and crimson slippers.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:35:54 AM): The lady looks up at you. "Yes, sir/"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:35:55 AM): ?

Sarcazmo47 (2:36:27 AM): He smiles warmly, despite the fashion disaster. "Hello. You're Quoheleth?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:37:09 AM): "Y-yes, sir. May I help you?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:37:14 AM): You can barely hear her.

Sarcazmo47 (2:37:50 AM): He offers her a hand to shake and keeps smiling. "Brother Bandon. No need to call me sir. You're the head pilot around here?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:39:06 AM): She looks at Bandon's hand, then shakes it with her own. Limply. But she does. "Ah... not, not really, sir. We don't really have a head pilot."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:40:37 AM): (Hey, what level is everyone at? 9, right?)

AndrewRogue (2:40:52 AM): (I am...)

AndrewRogue (2:41:18 AM): (Remember, all the stats for the people who've given me character sheets are online :p)

coughingpuppy (2:41:59 AM): ((Aurelia's level ten...))

SirAlexTheFirst (2:42:14 AM): (Which is, like, you and Soppy)

Adm H Sopko (2:42:27 AM): (I'm at 9)

AndrewRogue (2:42:35 AM): (;_; Its not my fault no one ever gives me their sheets)

Sarcazmo47 (2:42:39 AM): Bandon is 9.

Sarcazmo47 (2:42:54 AM): Verity is 5.

coughingpuppy (2:43:29 AM): ((Verity is not 5. :-P

Sarcazmo47 (2:43:40 AM): Bandon nods. "My mistake. Would you be willing to introduce me to these folks?"

Sarcazmo47 (2:43:45 AM): You're right.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:43:45 AM): (Verity is not five, indeed)

Sarcazmo47 (2:43:53 AM): He's 7

Sarcazmo47 (2:43:56 AM): 7.5

SirAlexTheFirst (2:44:01 AM): "Ah, ah, yes, sir. How would you like me to introduce you?"

Sarcazmo47 (2:44:38 AM): "Bandon, miss."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:45:37 AM): She nods, and turns to the people she was talking with.

Sarcazmo47 (2:45:53 AM): He waits.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:46:15 AM): "I'm sorry for the interruption. This is Bandon Miss. Mr. Miss, this is Stein and Earl, two of our very helpful support staff."

AndrewRogue (2:47:22 AM): (*chuckles at the horrible joke*)

Sarcazmo47 (2:47:40 AM): Bandon shakes their hands.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:48:47 AM): They shake back, politely.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:49:02 AM): Quoheleth nods to them and moves over to Marc.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:49:50 AM): "Marc, this is Bandon Miss. Mr. Miss, this is Marc Fremont, our watchful coordinator."

Sarcazmo47 (2:50:25 AM): Bandon shakes his hand again, smiling.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:50:40 AM): Marc looks distressed, and shakes Bandon's hand again.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:51:32 AM): A few people begin to empty out into the various halls, but Quoheleth stops the blonde girl, the person who spoke to you earlier, and two more people.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:52:27 AM): "Langley, this is Bandon Miss. Mr. Miss, this is Langley, one of our esteemed pilots."

Adm H Sopko (2:52:37 AM): (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA)

AndrewRogue (2:52:40 AM): (*kick* I hate Eva.)

Adm H Sopko (2:52:48 AM): (::Kicks Andy:: )

AndrewRogue (2:53:29 AM): (<_< Its got too much whining even for me. Can't stand the first DVD. But anyway... *shuts up*)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:53:31 AM): Langley is obviously a catman, with orange and calico stripes of faint fur on his face and perky cat-ears. He shakes Bandons hand with a firm nod.

Sarcazmo47 (2:53:33 AM): (*Shoots Angst with his mind bullets and eyebeams*)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:53:40 AM): (He is also apparently funny..?)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:54:03 AM): (Langley is an inadvertant Eva reference?)

Sarcazmo47 (2:54:09 AM): Auska Soryu Langley.

Adm H Sopko (2:54:17 AM): (Langley is her middle name)

Sarcazmo47 (2:54:24 AM): Oh, right.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:54:24 AM): ....

SirAlexTheFirst (2:54:26 AM): ............

SirAlexTheFirst (2:54:29 AM): .......................

Sarcazmo47 (2:54:29 AM): I mixed it up.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:54:51 AM): Wow. Go go me and my trying not to make references with pilot names.

Adm H Sopko (2:54:58 AM): (But hey! Anything that makes me think of my girlfriend is good)

Sarcazmo47 (2:55:07 AM): Right on!

SirAlexTheFirst (2:55:15 AM): Anyways.

Sarcazmo47 (2:55:17 AM): How did that go, by the way? With the going to Florida and all?

Adm H Sopko (2:55:21 AM): Awesomely

Sarcazmo47 (2:55:26 AM): Excellent.

Dark Japheth (2:55:26 AM): (Congratulation.)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:56:01 AM): "Eight, this is Bandon Miss. Mr. Miss, this is Eight, another of our esteemed pilots."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:56:06 AM): Give me a Spot check.

*OnlineHost* (2:56:44 AM): Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 1

Adm H Sopko (2:56:45 AM): (For Alex: http://www.risingsun.net/gallery/metro2004/studio/source/m etro2004-4725.shtml)

Sarcazmo47 (2:56:50 AM): It's another beholderkin!

Adm H Sopko (2:56:59 AM): (Bah. http://www.risingsun.net/gallery/metro2004/studio/source/m etro2004-4725.shtml )

SirAlexTheFirst (2:57:49 AM): (..... good night. That young lady needs to put some pants on....)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:58:13 AM): And...

Sarcazmo47 (2:58:47 AM): Luck reroll?

Dark Japheth (2:58:53 AM): (COC!)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:59:06 AM): No, Eight looks just like a normal human guy, in loose military slacks. He smiles warmly at Bandon. "Nice to meet you, Bandon."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:59:13 AM): (Sure, go for it.)

Sarcazmo47 (2:59:15 AM): It's a woman.

*OnlineHost* (2:59:23 AM): Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

Sarcazmo47 (2:59:26 AM): 20!

Adm H Sopko (2:59:31 AM): (Is her name Joanna?)

Sarcazmo47 (2:59:38 AM): Her name is Steve.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:59:40 AM): His pupils are vertical.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:59:45 AM): That's the only odd thing.

Sarcazmo47 (2:59:50 AM): Vertiwhat?

Sarcazmo47 (2:59:59 AM): Like cat irisis?

Dark Japheth (3:00:02 AM): (In other words, they are slit like a cat, reptile, or dragon.)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:00:05 AM): Like a cat's, or a lizard's.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:00:07 AM): Yes.

Sarcazmo47 (3:00:15 AM): Okie dokie.

Sarcazmo47 (3:00:25 AM): That's great. And by great I mean fucking wierd.

Sarcazmo47 (3:01:07 AM): http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/?t=archives&date=2004-0 7-23 Are YOU getting enough VG?

SirAlexTheFirst (3:01:25 AM): "Chevka, this is Bandon Miss. Mr. Miss, this is Chevka, another one of our esteemed pilots."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:01:40 AM): Chevka is the person who was talking to you earlier.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:02:21 AM): "I apologize for my earlier rudeness, Sir Miss. We are simply not accustomed to visitors, and a little tense after missions."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:03:18 AM): (And... I think the previous comic is funnier, if a tad dirty.)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:04:26 AM): Quoheleth continues, "And this is-" but is cut off there by the blonde. "We've met already, thanks Quo!" she chatters, giving Bandon a surprise crushing hug.

Adm H Sopko (3:04:50 AM): (I suppose you could call that the Status Quo)

Adm H Sopko (3:06:44 AM): (Bad puns kill RP! Rawr!)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:07:16 AM): Quoheleth is finished with her introductions.

Sarcazmo47 (3:07:21 AM): Chevka was the one I was talking to?

Sarcazmo47 (3:07:35 AM): Which one is the blonde, then?

SirAlexTheFirst (3:07:39 AM): Chevka was the person who asked if you were going to make them do stuff.

Sarcazmo47 (3:07:43 AM): I see.

Sarcazmo47 (3:07:46 AM): Okay

SirAlexTheFirst (3:07:52 AM): You haven't caught the blonde's name yet.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:08:40 AM): All the pilots are kinda standing and looking at Bandon.

Sarcazmo47 (3:08:57 AM): Right!

Sarcazmo47 (3:09:05 AM): I think this would be a good place to change scenes.

Sarcazmo47 (3:09:13 AM): Mainly so I can go to bedf.

Dark Japheth (3:09:27 AM): lol

SirAlexTheFirst (3:09:41 AM): Alllllll righty then.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:09:48 AM): Bedf it is.

Dark Japheth (3:10:11 AM): Sleep wellf.

Sarcazmo47 (3:10:25 AM): Oh, I willfuck you.

AndrewRogue (3:10:32 AM): ...

Sarcazmo47 (3:10:38 AM): Yeah.

Dark Japheth (3:10:40 AM): Fuckf me, or fuck me?

Sarcazmo47 (3:10:41 AM): That's right.

Sarcazmo47 (3:10:53 AM): Either way you like it, pal.

Dark Japheth (3:10:56 AM): Because fucking me sounds not fun, but fuckfing me sounds interesting and new

SirAlexTheFirst (3:12:04 AM): All right.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:12:08 AM): Call for night, then?

Dark Japheth (3:12:16 AM): Sounds nifty

Dark Japheth (3:12:28 AM): I'll be joining as the parties comic relief cleric.

Dark Japheth (3:12:31 AM): I think, maybe.

Dark Japheth (3:12:38 AM): If I don't change my mind due to ADD again.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:12:43 AM): They, uh, already have a comic relief cleric....

Dark Japheth (3:12:53 AM): DAMNIT.

Dark Japheth (3:12:55 AM): Well

Dark Japheth (3:12:57 AM): Not like LAN

Dark Japheth (3:13:05 AM): >.>

Dark Japheth (3:13:16 AM): Besides, chrome is funny because he's pathetic. Lan was funny because....

Dark Japheth (3:13:26 AM): he... was pathetic. Wow. Ok, making him the badass cleric.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:13:40 AM): That would be Bandon. He's a cleric of Luthien, specializing in.... physical pleasure.

Dark Japheth (3:14:04 AM): ....ok, well damn.

Dark Japheth (3:14:09 AM): We appear to have too many damn clerics.

Dark Japheth (3:14:11 AM): Any suggestions?

Dark Japheth (3:14:12 AM): :P

AndrewRogue (3:14:34 AM): Arcane is always appreciated, but that seems to have a curse attached <_<

Dark Japheth (3:14:40 AM): Wait.

AndrewRogue (3:14:44 AM): :p

Dark Japheth (3:14:46 AM): No. I'll be the archer cleric. >.>

Dark Japheth (3:14:47 AM): And hey

Dark Japheth (3:14:51 AM): I played arcane, and nothing...

Dark Japheth (3:14:52 AM): oh.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:14:55 AM): Be a good drow ranger who dual wields scimtars.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:14:59 AM): I DARE YOU.

Dark Japheth (3:15:00 AM): ORIGINAL

Dark Japheth (3:15:06 AM): ...I'll do it now.

Dark Japheth (3:15:10 AM): Now that you've dared me.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:15:14 AM): Nah.

Dark Japheth (3:15:18 AM): THANK GOD

SirAlexTheFirst (3:15:21 AM): Drow don't exist in Amaryllis.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:15:32 AM): At least not that I know of, you've never said differently and they don't really fit.

Dark Japheth (3:15:42 AM): They exist, but massively different.

Dark Japheth (3:15:48 AM): They were in the deserts of goro.

Dark Japheth (3:15:52 AM): But they were like, one tribe

Dark Japheth (3:15:58 AM): And closer to dark sun elves than DROW

SirAlexTheFirst (3:16:01 AM): Oh, I see.

Dark Japheth (3:16:03 AM): But they were dark skinned.

Dark Japheth (3:16:05 AM): *shrug*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:16:13 AM): That actually fits in oddly well with my setting plans.

Dark Japheth (3:16:26 AM): ALL I DO SHOULD FIT WONDERFULLY.

Dark Japheth (3:17:12 AM): Anyway

Dark Japheth (3:17:19 AM): Serious suggestions? Or just go with the Lan Wannabe?

Adm H Sopko (3:17:31 AM): We need damage

SirAlexTheFirst (3:17:37 AM): I'd suggest coming up with a seriously good idea.

Dark Japheth (3:17:44 AM): Thats good, thanks.

Dark Japheth (3:17:54 AM): Knowing we need an arcane spellcaster though is helpful

Dark Japheth (3:18:00 AM): I'll make one and bang it out right now

Dark Japheth (3:18:15 AM): since I've nothing better to do, as evidenced by the fact that i effectively recreated Lan but not shitty.

Dark Japheth (3:18:15 AM): :P

AndrewRogue (3:18:21 AM): What the party needs- Damage Dealers/Arcane Stuff. What O recommend you play- Whatever :p

SirAlexTheFirst (3:18:31 AM): Indeed.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:18:35 AM): Keep the setting in mind.

Dark Japheth (3:18:48 AM): ...there goes teh idea of an elminster-esque character.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:18:50 AM): You can make a character from Whittyre if you want, they have technology there.

Dark Japheth (3:19:03 AM): Why would I want that? It'd be original for the sake of being original.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:19:12 AM): Just pointing out.

Dark Japheth (3:19:18 AM): Like "I'm just like everyone else but I'm psionic!"

Dark Japheth (3:19:24 AM): As gil did in Andrew's game.

Dark Japheth (3:19:25 AM): :P

SirAlexTheFirst (3:19:29 AM): ..... and no psionics.

AndrewRogue (3:19:38 AM): *kills psions*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:19:45 AM): If you want that, then we can work it as a sorcerer variant.

Dark Japheth (3:20:07 AM): What? That *is* an important part of the setting.

Dark Japheth (3:20:07 AM): :P

Dark Japheth (3:20:17 AM): I'd never play one, EVER, but it is an important part of the setting.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:20:27 AM): It's semi-important.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:20:34 AM): They're restricted to NPCs though.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:21:00 AM): Because the book rules for psionics are....

SirAlexTheFirst (3:21:03 AM): Well...

SirAlexTheFirst (3:21:09 AM): Gillish.

Dark Japheth (3:21:30 AM): Psions blow, dude.

Dark Japheth (3:21:30 AM): :P

Dark Japheth (3:21:35 AM): 3.5 psionics are total Gil

Dark Japheth (3:21:51 AM): But 3.0 psionics, the standard amaryllis psionics, just plain suck.

Dark Japheth (3:22:06 AM): Anyway.

Dark Japheth (3:22:13 AM): I'll roll up a sorcerous guy

*OnlineHost* (3:22:20 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 3 2 4 6

*OnlineHost* (3:22:21 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 2 3 3 5

*OnlineHost* (3:22:21 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 1 3 1 6

Dark Japheth (3:22:32 AM): 13, 10, 10

*OnlineHost* (3:22:34 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 6 3 4 5

*OnlineHost* (3:22:34 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 4 5 6 3

*OnlineHost* (3:22:35 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 5 5 3 6

Dark Japheth (3:22:45 AM): 15, 15, 16

Dark Japheth (3:22:47 AM): Wow

Adm H Sopko (3:22:51 AM): Good

AndrewRogue (3:22:54 AM): Heh!

Dark Japheth (3:23:05 AM): Awesome

Dark Japheth (3:23:15 AM): Not spectacular. More of a jack of all trades.

Adm H Sopko (3:23:16 AM): And Aria and I could always fill time if you'd like. We can crash a charity fundraiser!

Dark Japheth (3:23:21 AM): Does this group need a bard? >.>

SirAlexTheFirst (3:23:28 AM): The jack of all trades role is filled.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:23:30 AM): Literally.

Dark Japheth (3:23:32 AM): Ok.

Adm H Sopko (3:23:35 AM): ::Bows::

Dark Japheth (3:23:37 AM): Rock on

SirAlexTheFirst (3:23:51 AM): You can reroll till you get a more interesting stat set if you want.

Dark Japheth (3:23:59 AM): I think I'll do that.

*OnlineHost* (3:24:05 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 1 2 1 4

*OnlineHost* (3:24:06 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 2 4 6 5

*OnlineHost* (3:24:07 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 6 4 4 1

Dark Japheth (3:24:16 AM): 7, 15, 14

*OnlineHost* (3:24:18 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 6 1 5 1

*OnlineHost* (3:24:19 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 3 6 1 2

*OnlineHost* (3:24:20 AM): Dark Japheth rolled 4 6-sided dice: 2 4 6 6

SirAlexTheFirst (3:24:26 AM): Staci probably wants to kill me for not playing much.

Dark Japheth (3:24:30 AM): 12, 11, 16.

Adm H Sopko (3:24:39 AM): My stats suck for a JoAT

Dark Japheth (3:24:41 AM): Well god fucking damnit. I'll take the first set.

Adm H Sopko (3:24:51 AM): I rolled 12, 12, 12, 12, 13, 14

Dark Japheth (3:25:02 AM): Wow

AndrewRogue (3:25:02 AM): Hunter is Person Man!

Dark Japheth (3:25:08 AM): No

Dark Japheth (3:25:13 AM): He's better than the average man

Dark Japheth (3:25:14 AM): IN EVERYTHING

Adm H Sopko (3:25:30 AM): Now they're 14, 12, 12, 12, 13, 14

AndrewRogue (3:25:44 AM): But I still have the best stat block here :p But yeah, that actually works for JoAT pretty well.

Dark Japheth (3:26:02 AM): JoAT is good with one 18. In intelligence.

AndrewRogue (3:26:37 AM): Eh... as long as you stick to Bard/Rogue/3.5 Ranger you can do all right though.

Dark Japheth (3:26:41 AM): Right

SirAlexTheFirst (3:26:45 AM): You could be a rogue.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:26:52 AM): We have no devoted sneaktheif.

Dark Japheth (3:26:59 AM): Aha!

Dark Japheth (3:27:01 AM): A rogue!

AndrewRogue (3:27:07 AM): Our last one's head asplode!

Adm H Sopko (3:27:20 AM): Quite literally

SirAlexTheFirst (3:27:44 AM): Yes indeed.

Dark Japheth (3:27:50 AM): ...wow.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:27:58 AM): Marion tore his arm out and smashed his head with it.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:28:26 AM): It was vaguely cinematized. She had enough strength to do it, though.

AndrewRogue (3:28:40 AM): *shudders*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:29:18 AM): I also apologize for the taking so long towards the end there

SirAlexTheFirst (3:29:24 AM): Word was not being cooperative.

AndrewRogue (3:29:28 AM): No problem. It happens.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:29:32 AM): It didn't want to open my pilot bios!

Adm H Sopko (3:30:24 AM): Heh

AndrewRogue (3:31:32 AM): Curse you word.

Dark Japheth (3:32:06 AM): Sorceror.

Dark Japheth (3:32:11 AM): What's my elemental theme this time? :P

Adm H Sopko (3:32:20 AM): Lightning!

Adm H Sopko (3:32:29 AM): Verity fears it

Dark Japheth (3:32:34 AM): Actually, I haven't done that yet

Dark Japheth (3:32:38 AM): So Lightning it is.

AndrewRogue (3:33:09 AM): Psi Storm! Slay the Tyra... Zerg!

Dark Japheth (3:33:21 AM): TYRANIDS MUST ALL DIE

Dark Japheth (3:33:26 AM): They are the reason I quit

Dark Japheth (3:33:41 AM): I was like "Wow, I didn't know WH40k had zerg. Now there isn't ANYTHING to distinguish it from Starcraft."

AndrewRogue (3:34:56 AM): Anyway... how the hell does a man move in 4-inch thick armor? O_o

Dark Japheth (3:35:04 AM): Pretty damn slowly

Adm H Sopko (3:35:21 AM): Whats the AC on that?

SirAlexTheFirst (3:35:39 AM): Hey. Remember when Aria was talking to Marc, and he mentioned power armor?

Adm H Sopko (3:35:43 AM): Heh

AndrewRogue (3:36:02 AM): Its Termie Armor!

AndrewRogue (3:36:04 AM): <_<

AndrewRogue (3:36:20 AM): 2+ Save, 5+ Invulnerable. Sexy <_<

Adm H Sopko (3:36:22 AM): Lets have Aria and Hunter crash a Charity Fundraiser!

AndrewRogue (3:36:51 AM): Do they even have those in Whittyre?

Adm H Sopko (3:36:58 AM): I bet they do

Adm H Sopko (3:37:10 AM): Seems like a high class sort of place

SirAlexTheFirst (3:37:15 AM): They do.

Adm H Sopko (3:37:23 AM): Pernolde probably has them as well

SirAlexTheFirst (3:37:25 AM): You could crash a Council party

Adm H Sopko (3:37:41 AM): Lets get Hunter a tux then and have at it!

Dark Japheth (3:37:56 AM): Perenolde does NOT have power armor

Dark Japheth (3:38:00 AM): Perenolde is a nation of elves.

Dark Japheth (3:38:06 AM): ....forgot I wasn't the DM.

Adm H Sopko (3:38:12 AM): I mean charity fundraisers

AndrewRogue (3:38:14 AM): Aria needs something less peasant-ish if we're going someplace fancy.

Dark Japheth (3:38:15 AM): It might. But it'd be made of leaves or some other hippy shit

SirAlexTheFirst (3:38:23 AM): Perenolde is still a nation of mainly elves and does not have power armor.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:38:28 AM): Whittyre has Power Armor.

Adm H Sopko (3:38:36 AM): Pernolde struck me as a fairly reniassance era place

Adm H Sopko (3:39:05 AM): When did I ever freaking say Pernolde had power armor? I was referring to charity fundraisers

SirAlexTheFirst (3:39:35 AM): You didn't

SirAlexTheFirst (3:39:42 AM): I was just yelling back at Gorth

(3:39:45 AM) coughingpuppy has left the room.

Adm H Sopko (3:40:17 AM): Ah

Dark Japheth (3:40:18 AM): Whoops

Dark Japheth (3:40:21 AM): I'm a moron

Dark Japheth (3:40:34 AM): I saw "Power armor" and then my brain skipped to "Perenolde probably has them as well"

Dark Japheth (3:40:37 AM): Not charity balls

Dark Japheth (3:40:44 AM): whooooops.

Adm H Sopko (3:41:40 AM): Heh

Adm H Sopko (3:41:58 AM): So till next session? Or go go fancy dress?

SirAlexTheFirst (3:43:11 AM): WHat do people want to do?

Adm H Sopko (3:43:24 AM): I'll go on

AndrewRogue (3:43:39 AM): Er... sure. I'm good for whatever.

Adm H Sopko (3:44:30 AM): So! We're on the streets! What time is it?

AndrewRogue (3:44:44 AM): Its either I roleplay longer, or I struggle to stay concious long enough to watch Detective Conan and then sleep <_<

SirAlexTheFirst (3:45:00 AM): It's, oh, afternoon.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:45:07 AM): Maybe 2 PM or thereabouts.

AndrewRogue (3:46:27 AM): (So how busy are the streets this time of day?)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:46:44 AM): Not very busy. There are a few groups of people around, though.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:47:06 AM): It's raining lightly now, actually.

AndrewRogue (3:48:16 AM): *stretches gently, letting the rain fall all around her* "Smells so nice... its been a while since I've been out in the rain."

Adm H Sopko (3:49:02 AM): ::He smiles:: "Same here." ::Hunter is looking around idly, looking at the storefronts mostly::

SirAlexTheFirst (3:49:53 AM): (In fact, I think the last time you were out in the rain, many people died and there was mass carnage. Just a friendly reminder. :P)

Adm H Sopko (3:50:19 AM): (Yes!)

AndrewRogue (3:50:31 AM): (<_< Was it? I thought that rainstorm was centered like, right over Hunter)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:50:38 AM): The storefronts are fairly mundane around here. Many clothing shops, stores selling all sorts of appliances, furniture, restaurants, busniesses...

Adm H Sopko (3:50:47 AM): (Yep. It smote Verity right good(

AndrewRogue (3:51:06 AM): (Speaking of... is this rain odd considering we're in, y'know, a desert?)

Adm H Sopko (3:51:15 AM): ::Hunter gravitates towards the higher end district somehow::

SirAlexTheFirst (3:51:54 AM): Why yes, yes it is. Glad you noticed. If you look up, you'll notice that there are no actual clouds, and the slight dimming of the sun is actually being caused by a shading of the dome far overhead.

AndrewRogue (3:53:04 AM): "You suppose this is another one of the... these weird things they have here?" *looking up at the dome roof*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:53:07 AM): The high-end district has.... things in the windows.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:53:13 AM): You have no idea what they even are.

Adm H Sopko (3:54:12 AM): "Perhaps..." ::He stops at one of the windows, looking in to examine it::

SirAlexTheFirst (3:56:11 AM): This particular shop is featuring some boxes.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:56:20 AM): They look like normal boxes to you.

Adm H Sopko (3:56:55 AM): Have I seen them? At the national labs, mayhaps?

AndrewRogue (3:57:17 AM): *peers curiously over Hunter's shoulders to see what intrigues him so*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:57:55 AM): Nope. They're just blue boxes, made of something that looks fairly sturdy.

Adm H Sopko (3:58:07 AM): "This really is the damndest place I've ever been... and this is probably the sort of stuff they'll market through the Yarovan."

AndrewRogue (3:58:24 AM): "But... you can get boxes anywhere..."

Dark Japheth (3:58:27 AM): I need a good fourth level spell.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:58:34 AM): Phantasmal Killer.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:58:45 AM): Enervation.

Dark Japheth (3:58:49 AM): Already got the first

SirAlexTheFirst (3:58:53 AM): Improved Invisibility.

Dark Japheth (3:58:54 AM): I'm working on illusion magic and all

Dark Japheth (3:59:02 AM): Enervation? Mmkay

Dark Japheth (3:59:07 AM): I'll trust yah on this.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:59:19 AM): Those are just my suggestions. Not in a DM capacity.

Dark Japheth (3:59:21 AM): What familiar?

Dark Japheth (3:59:30 AM): (you always played a better mage than I.)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:59:53 AM): And this should be in IM really. Familiar? You may not choose a toad and have +2 to con. Pick something else. Be creative if you want.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:00:34 AM): The material is actually plastic, I am at a loss to describe it well. Your characters have never seen plastic before except in Whittyre and on a couple trades for Sopko.

AndrewRogue (4:02:00 AM): "So why would Yaravon market boxes and things like this? It... it doesn't seem like it would have a lot of appeal."

Adm H Sopko (4:04:01 AM): "I don't know... They probably have something inside them. Probably one of those crazy National Lab things."

AndrewRogue (4:06:26 AM): *wipes her hair back to keep her bangs out of her eyes* "This city is so strange. Have you even heard of half the... the things they have here?"

Adm H Sopko (4:09:19 AM): "Kind of... not really... I've seen some in some of the more secret or high-class deals of the Yarovan... but most of this stuff just baffles me."

AndrewRogue (4:11:14 AM): "Its nice to know I'm not alone. Things with little numbers running around inside them, giant suits of armor, card money..." *she chuckles* "You have to wonder how they come up with things like this. So, what're you

AndrewRogue (4:11:19 AM): looking for anyway Hunter?"

Adm H Sopko (4:12:39 AM): "Nothing in particular... it's sort of a habit of mine that I picked up from my Dad and the company... whenever I go to a new place, we'd wander around the blocks, getting a feel for the business in the area."

SirAlexTheFirst (4:15:10 AM): That isn't working so well here....

Adm H Sopko (4:15:29 AM): For obvious reasons

AndrewRogue (4:16:10 AM): (Not knowing the material does that to you.)

Adm H Sopko (4:16:22 AM): (::Pokes Aria:: )

SirAlexTheFirst (4:17:13 AM): Not much is going on on the streets.... we can call if y'all want

AndrewRogue (4:17:19 AM): "And how's that going here?" *slight smile*

Adm H Sopko (4:18:29 AM): "Ehh... not so well... I can't make hide nor hair of what half this stuff is, so I can't get a handle on much. I do know we're now in the higher end shopping district. Maybe if we find a map, we can find out what some

Adm H Sopko (4:18:31 AM): of this stuff is."

AndrewRogue (4:19:20 AM): "The only device here that I like."

Adm H Sopko (4:20:07 AM): ::He chuckles and wanders to the nearest terminal, punching up the name of the shop they were just in front of::

SirAlexTheFirst (4:20:48 AM): Storaaaaaaaaaaage, is its name.

Adm H Sopko (4:21:13 AM): ((The Container Store!)

Adm H Sopko (4:23:11 AM): ((::Waits for more, if there is:: )

SirAlexTheFirst (4:23:49 AM): Noope

SirAlexTheFirst (4:23:57 AM): That's all.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:24:03 AM): Rather odd actually for the map, you're rught

SirAlexTheFirst (4:24:06 AM): (right

AndrewRogue (4:24:29 AM): "I suppose we could always go in and ask. Maybe its a new store."

Adm H Sopko (4:24:44 AM): "Or the name explains it all..."

SirAlexTheFirst (4:25:28 AM): There don't seem to be any descriptions for the stores in this area, actually, if you punch up any more.

Adm H Sopko (4:25:58 AM): ::Hunter pulls a Glasya against the monitor::

SirAlexTheFirst (4:26:37 AM): Nothing happens.

AndrewRogue (4:26:42 AM): "I think we're going to break one of these if we keep doing that. Besides... its not real constructive..."

Adm H Sopko (4:28:15 AM): ::He stops and sighs:: "I suppose... Now... what sort of places seem like a good source of information... aside from the terminals and the labs?" ::He looks for libraries, or genuine bars in the lesser sections of town, or

Adm H Sopko (4:28:26 AM): even for higher class events that are happening soon::

SirAlexTheFirst (4:28:58 AM): There's an open party for all Council members, family and friends tonight.

Adm H Sopko (4:29:54 AM): "Hey, look at this"

SirAlexTheFirst (4:30:34 AM): "Discuss the Yarovan trade contract and other recent news issues with the Council and influential citizens in an informal setting. 7 PM, room 201, Whittyre Hall.

AndrewRogue (4:31:05 AM): "A discussion?"

Adm H Sopko (4:31:18 AM): "Huh... that sounds up our alley. I'm sure they'd love an appearance by us."

AndrewRogue (4:31:49 AM): "I... I'm sure they would..."

Adm H Sopko (4:32:28 AM): ::He smiles to her:: "Though I'm disappointed a bit... if we could get into the other place, I'd be able to see you in a formal dress."

SirAlexTheFirst (4:33:34 AM): The other place?

Adm H Sopko (4:34:02 AM): (ahh... I thought they were two unrelated things)

Adm H Sopko (4:34:10 AM): (Misread it. My bad)

AndrewRogue (4:34:53 AM): (Then strike the previous comment?)

Adm H Sopko (4:34:59 AM): (Yes)

AndrewRogue (4:35:19 AM): "Do you really think we should go though?"

Adm H Sopko (4:35:36 AM): ::He smiles to her:: "Of course. If nothing else, I'll get to see you in a formal dress."

Dark Japheth (4:36:30 AM): (how cute.)

Dark Japheth (4:36:38 AM): (remind me to kill the both of you for being romantic)

Adm H Sopko (4:36:54 AM): (Mwhahaha. I'm giving you all valuable tips)

AndrewRogue (4:37:17 AM): *blushes slightly as she looks at the ground.* "I... I'm sorry. This is the best I have." *stetching her arms out to indicate the rapidly soaking dress*

Adm H Sopko (4:37:51 AM): ::He shrugs:: "Don't we have quite a bit of money? No use having it unless you use it every once in a while."

AndrewRogue (4:39:31 AM): "If... if you want. Its been a while since I've worn a good dress..."

Adm H Sopko (4:40:34 AM): ::He beams:: "Great! Then it's decided. Looks like we'll need to get some good clothes. I haven't worn anything formal in ages."

AndrewRogue (4:42:32 AM): "All right. Did you... did you have any place in mind?"

Adm H Sopko (4:43:33 AM): "Not really. I don't know the area... Whats our budget look like?"

AndrewRogue (4:45:02 AM): "We still have most of the money in hard form... just about Four thousand. I didn't put much on the... the account thing. Five hundred. I figured it should cover any emergencies."

Adm H Sopko (4:45:59 AM): "Well, we can put a bit more in the bank if we need it... I'm sure we can find something premade thats around five hundred... though if we'd want something tailored, it'd cost a bundle."

AndrewRogue (4:46:54 AM): *she sounds a bit aghast* "More than five hundred?"

Adm H Sopko (4:47:29 AM): "Formal clothes are expensive... but if we're smart, I'm sure we'll have no problem money wise"

AndrewRogue (4:48:45 AM): "If you're sure... geeze... I never spent a fraction of that on clothes before."

Adm H Sopko (4:49:32 AM): "Heh... You'd faint at the sight of my family's tailoring bill after a relative or coworker's wedding then."

AndrewRogue (4:50:42 AM): "I dread to even imagine that."

Adm H Sopko (4:51:15 AM): "I won't go into detail, then." ::He smiles and looks for a mid-range place to get formal clothes on the map::

SirAlexTheFirst (4:53:43 AM): Hm.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:54:01 AM): What do you mean by mid-range?

Adm H Sopko (4:54:26 AM): Not cheap, but not expensive

AndrewRogue (4:55:09 AM): (Like Lorden Taylor instead of straight from the designer. Or something <_<)

SirAlexTheFirst (4:56:09 AM): "A variety of clothing for the upwardly mobile can be found for purchase at Bandersnatchi and Jinx Retailers, in South Whittyre. Their outfits are paradoxically good!"

Adm H Sopko (4:56:33 AM): (Are the momewraths outgrabe?)

SirAlexTheFirst (4:56:54 AM): (Yes.)

Adm H Sopko (4:57:15 AM): "This seems like a good place" ::He remembers the location and sets out!::

AndrewRogue (4:57:27 AM): *follows!*

SirAlexTheFirst (4:58:37 AM): To the store!

Adm H Sopko (4:58:48 AM): They enter! Look around!

SirAlexTheFirst (4:58:58 AM): It's at ground level, and the interior resembles most clothing stores from the rest of the world.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:59:13 AM): So, fairly familiar, and you can find and purchase pretty much whatever you want.

Adm H Sopko (4:59:21 AM): Would Hunter cringe in disgust from the merchendise?

SirAlexTheFirst (4:59:50 AM): I would say yes, but apparently he wants to see Aria in a girly formal dress, so maybe not.

Adm H Sopko (5:00:45 AM): ::Hunter bites his lip, not used to this entry-level type place:: "Hmm..." ::He checks the prices before he decides::

SirAlexTheFirst (5:01:22 AM): They range around from $50 to $500+.

AndrewRogue (5:01:52 AM): *idly looks at the various dresses on display*

Adm H Sopko (5:02:40 AM): ::Hunter picks out the best tux he can find that doesn't disgust him, and inquires if he can get it tailored here to go with his sword and kukri::

SirAlexTheFirst (5:03:09 AM): You can!

SirAlexTheFirst (5:03:15 AM): And it'll take about two minutes.

Adm H Sopko (5:03:20 AM): Coolness

SirAlexTheFirst (5:03:25 AM): Dresses, they have pretty much anything you want. Pick something out.

AndrewRogue (5:03:44 AM): I wannnnnnnnnnt that!

AndrewRogue (5:04:11 AM): Actually, she turns to Hunter for help with this one. She's not used to formal wear.

Adm H Sopko (5:05:52 AM): ::Hunter looks through the dresses, only knowing really the currently Pernolde fashions, he goes along that lines and finds something that fits Aria quite well, perhaps

Adm H Sopko (5:07:41 AM): something high-cut and semi-modest to go with the short hair, flowing down to the mid calf slightly loose. He also gets earrings to match::

AndrewRogue (5:08:05 AM): (I can't shop for clothing in real life, we expect me to do it in an RP... Luckily I have the amazing Soppy to fill in ^_^)

SirAlexTheFirst (5:08:10 AM): Semi-modest? What the heck does that mean?

SirAlexTheFirst (5:08:15 AM): :P

Dark Japheth (5:08:22 AM): In other words

Adm H Sopko (5:08:28 AM): (You should see my jewlery designs)

Dark Japheth (5:08:34 AM): Slutty, but not so obviously slutty that she'd notice. :P

Dark Japheth (5:09:07 AM): (And besides, how hard is it to come up with goddamned clothing shopping? Its easy. You want something that isn't too gaudy, matches the rest of the outfit, and will allow accessorizing)

Adm H Sopko (5:09:29 AM): (No... high cut means little to no cleavage, and semi-modest means it's slightly form fitting and suggestive, but still covers up most.)

Dark Japheth (5:09:57 AM): (I am aware of the difference.)

AndrewRogue (5:10:11 AM): (You should show me sometime Soppy <_< I really need to do a clothing study one day for the sake of my ability to sorta draw. *coughs awkwardly*)

Adm H Sopko (5:10:12 AM): (Right. Moving on...)

AndrewRogue (5:12:31 AM): "Thank you Hunter. Its odd to think how long its been since I've actually looked for something new to wear." *slightly embarassed*

Adm H Sopko (5:13:45 AM): ::He smiles:: "Don't mention it, Aria. Formal occasions are something I was trained for, so I'm used to them. And if you'll forgive me for mentioning it, Lea used to drag me shopping for formal clothes a lot, so she taught

Adm H Sopko (5:13:50 AM): me the basics."

AndrewRogue (5:15:17 AM): "I... its not a problem Hunter. Besides, its useful."

Adm H Sopko (5:16:47 AM): ::He nods, directing her to the tailor to get it fitted to her::

AndrewRogue (5:18:16 AM): *and she will follow such directions and assumedly be properly fit.*

Adm H Sopko (5:18:32 AM): ::They then both go to the register!::

SirAlexTheFirst (5:18:53 AM): Or... the terminal!

Adm H Sopko (5:19:03 AM): Or the whatever!

SirAlexTheFirst (5:19:53 AM): And pay.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:19:58 AM): That's......

Adm H Sopko (5:19:59 AM): Whats the damage?

SirAlexTheFirst (5:20:06 AM): A total of.... $800 or so.

AndrewRogue (5:20:34 AM): That kills the card dead <_<

Adm H Sopko (5:21:23 AM): ::He winces from the price, especially considering that there is no one around to haggle with:: "It has a slot to put in extra hard money... so we should be good... pay with most of the card and fill up the rest with the

Adm H Sopko (5:21:26 AM): hard money."

AndrewRogue (5:21:49 AM): *she nods... not really looking as she pays*

SirAlexTheFirst (5:22:36 AM): Ouch.

AndrewRogue (5:23:11 AM): That's a painful price for her. But it is paid.

Adm H Sopko (5:24:15 AM): ::He sighs a bit:: "Stupid terminals... but it was worth it..." ::He heads to the door and opens the umbrella he threw into the package:: "Come on, lets get back and get ready."

AndrewRogue (5:25:03 AM): *she looks at the umbrella and chuckles* "That was smart of you Hunter."

Adm H Sopko (5:25:37 AM): "I have my moments, right?" ::He laughs a bit and holds it up::

SirAlexTheFirst (5:26:39 AM): Yep, it's still raining. Just a little bit.

Adm H Sopko (5:26:49 AM): ::Romantic walk back to hotel!::

AndrewRogue (5:26:58 AM): *she slides under the umbrella as well, tucking the package close to her to keep it highly dry and as said above*

Dark Japheth (5:27:22 AM): (Dude.)

Dark Japheth (5:27:26 AM): (its already form fitting.)

Dark Japheth (5:27:37 AM): (So let it get wet. Who cares? As long as its not white, nothing to be ashamed of!)

SirAlexTheFirst (5:28:20 AM): What color is it, anyway?

AndrewRogue (5:28:45 AM): (That is a good question!)

Adm H Sopko (5:28:55 AM): ::Shrugs:: Whatever color goes best with her eyes, I suppose

AndrewRogue (5:29:20 AM): Gray Eyes... Black or White dress?

AndrewRogue (5:29:38 AM): (*sucks at color coordination*)

Dark Japheth (5:30:07 AM): (Grey eyes, you go invariably with earth tones.)

Dark Japheth (5:30:25 AM): (Dark yellows, light browns, tans, dark blues, and greys of all colors)

Dark Japheth (5:30:39 AM): (Unless you like contrast, in which case, you go with black. Black fits any eye color)

Adm H Sopko (5:31:25 AM): (Dark blue could work)

AndrewRogue (5:31:29 AM): (I delight in the knowledge of colors you have Matt! We will assign the dress as Dark Blue I do believe.)

SirAlexTheFirst (5:31:40 AM): Hokay.

AndrewRogue (5:34:11 AM): And thus our intrepid shoppers/heroes return to the church/hotel!

SirAlexTheFirst (5:34:21 AM): Yes they do.

Adm H Sopko (5:34:39 AM): If nothing important needs to be done, they simply get ready for the night's festivities!

SirAlexTheFirst (5:34:50 AM): (Keep on with the RP if you want to, I really have nothing else in the way of the plot at the moment)

Adm H Sopko (5:35:48 AM): ::Hunter is in his room, putting the finishing touches on his tux, fixing how the longsword rests at his waist and fidgeting with the kukri he has strapped to his chest, hidden under the tux's jacket::

Dark Japheth (5:36:07 AM): (Return to the church? Whittyre is like vegas, then?)

Dark Japheth (5:36:10 AM): (Hilarity)

Adm H Sopko (5:36:40 AM): (Verily)

Adm H Sopko (5:36:53 AM): (Which is the Japanese mistranslation of Verity)

AndrewRogue (5:37:05 AM): (*ba dum chish*)

AndrewRogue (5:38:47 AM): *at the same time, Aria is likely finishing preparing as well, having finished the all important task of bathing and getting the dress mostly on, she, for once, fusses with her hair, trying to get it to at least look uniform*

Dark Japheth (5:38:58 AM): (that'd be Vality.)

SirAlexTheFirst (5:39:42 AM): *is suddenly picturing Aria as having had Aika hair*

SirAlexTheFirst (5:39:46 AM): Shouldn't have mentioned bangs....

AndrewRogue (5:40:42 AM): Aria cannot achieve Aika messiness.

AndrewRogue (5:43:19 AM): (Why do I get such bad vibes from the idea of us going to this social gathering? ....)

Adm H Sopko (5:43:25 AM): (Or Verichi)

SirAlexTheFirst (5:43:28 AM): I don't know.

Adm H Sopko (5:44:10 AM): (Hopefully, Alex isn't setting us up to be embarrassed, or we're not setting ourselves up...)

AndrewRogue (5:44:32 AM): (Soppy... its us. Of course we're setting ourselves up :p)

SirAlexTheFirst (5:45:04 AM): Not if you're not stupid.

Adm H Sopko (5:45:15 AM): ::Once Hunter is ready, he heads over and knocks on Aria's door::

Dark Japheth (5:45:21 AM): (Social gatherings = awexome)

AndrewRogue (5:46:01 AM): *she looks up from trying to get a disagreeable strand of hair to fall into line* "Just a moment Hunter."

Adm H Sopko (5:46:11 AM): ::He waits patiently::

AndrewRogue (5:47:12 AM): *giving up on the damnable strand she walks on over and opens the door* "Ready so soon?"

(5:47:21 AM) Sarcazmo47 has left the room.

Adm H Sopko (5:47:41 AM): ::He shrugs:: "Guys don't really have much to fiddle with."

AndrewRogue (5:47:53 AM): (Argh... my brain.)

Adm H Sopko (5:48:04 AM): (Yes, yes. Mwhahaha)

AndrewRogue (5:49:00 AM): *she smiles* "I suppose you're right. I think I'm ready though."

Adm H Sopko (5:50:28 AM): ::He holds out his arm and smiles a bit:: "Let's be off then."

AndrewRogue (5:51:14 AM): *she accepts the arm gratefully, nodding*

Adm H Sopko (5:51:53 AM): ::He has the umbrella, just in case. And they walk off to Whittyre Hall, room 201::

AndrewRogue (5:52:45 AM): (Awwww...)

Dark Japheth (5:54:21 AM): (Its so sickeningly cute that if I was playing Queklain, I'd cast Shriveling on both of you just because it sickened me.)

Adm H Sopko (5:54:42 AM): (Yer dead, and the crystal rose is MINE)

AndrewRogue (5:54:48 AM): (*chuckles*)

SirAlexTheFirst (5:54:56 AM): Well, that's an ~~~END~~~ anyways

SirAlexTheFirst (5:55:03 AM): Comments and questions welcome as always.

AndrewRogue (5:55:05 AM): *fade to black*

Adm H Sopko (5:55:11 AM): Aww... cliffhanger

SirAlexTheFirst (5:55:30 AM): Sorry bout the soft RP towards the end there... but... it was soft RP, main session with plot and all was over.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:55:41 AM): NOW we need to find out what Aurelia and co. are doing.

Adm H Sopko (5:55:44 AM): Eh. I enjoyed it.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:55:54 AM): Staci will get to play and not want to kill me from impatience anymore!

Adm H Sopko (5:56:08 AM): Heh. And Chrome gets to participate!

AndrewRogue (5:56:12 AM): No problem. Sometimes its fun to just sit back and do soft RP. And we do definitely need to get them going again ^_^

Adm H Sopko (5:56:25 AM): Yeah. Character development is just as important

SirAlexTheFirst (5:56:46 AM): Yes it is.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:57:27 AM): Cliffhanger is because A. I need to sleep for work coming up

SirAlexTheFirst (5:57:34 AM): Hopefully they won't cancel the shift again

Adm H Sopko (5:57:35 AM): ::Shrugs:: I don't mind.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:57:46 AM): Brent said they were starting a new job, finally, midweek

SirAlexTheFirst (5:58:07 AM): And B. It is very possible that Snow White may crash your party.

AndrewRogue (5:58:13 AM): *groaaans* Yeah. Thinking about it, I probably have to get up tomorrow. But yeah, work is definitely a priority, especially if they shall bestow hours upon you.

AndrewRogue (5:58:24 AM): And to B- WHEEEE! There's the bad vibes ^_~

AndrewRogue (5:58:28 AM): :p

AndrewRogue (6:00:08 AM): "Gentleman, behold! I have made love to this machine! But in retrospect, I must ask myself why..." Gawd, I love Dr. Weird.

AndrewRogue (6:00:56 AM): Anyway... er... as usual Alex, thank'ee for running. ^_^

SirAlexTheFirst (6:01:31 AM): Thank you for playing.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:01:45 AM): Surprised there haven't been more odd comments.

Adm H Sopko (6:01:54 AM): What'd you expect?

SirAlexTheFirst (6:02:07 AM): Inadvertant Eva references....

Adm H Sopko (6:02:14 AM): We commented on them

SirAlexTheFirst (6:02:18 AM): *shudder*

SirAlexTheFirst (6:02:24 AM): Yes, but then you stopped.

AndrewRogue (6:02:25 AM): That amused me. Bandon's impromptu last name also amuses me.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:02:36 AM): Bandon never bothered to correct Quoheleth.

Adm H Sopko (6:03:28 AM): That seems very familar to me...

Adm H Sopko (6:03:31 AM): AH! Being There!

SirAlexTheFirst (6:03:32 AM): Any comments on the pilots themselves? I tried to get fairly good bios for all of them so that they weren't "Off the head semi-important NPCs #45-50". And then Word crashed.

Adm H Sopko (6:03:41 AM): My name is Chance the Gardener.

Adm H Sopko (6:03:55 AM): "Oh... Chauncy Gardiner is it?"

AndrewRogue (6:04:11 AM): We'll have to see a little more of them I'd say, but they do seem to be interesting individuals ^_^

SirAlexTheFirst (6:05:14 AM): (and on that note, yes I'm rambling now, it's that time of morning, boo to people complaining about playing multiple characters. Boo I say. I had to do... 7, tonight, plus the map stuff.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:05:19 AM): Uphill in the snow both ways.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:05:22 AM): AND I LIKED IT

Adm H Sopko (6:05:31 AM): Multiple characters RULE

AndrewRogue (6:05:48 AM): I'm starting to have extreme difficulty with it -_-

Adm H Sopko (6:05:54 AM): I was RPing two scenes! And niether could keep up with me!

Dark Japheth (6:06:03 AM): Multiple characters are somewhat easy to me.

Dark Japheth (6:06:07 AM): This is true.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:06:10 AM): Two scenes?

Dark Japheth (6:06:11 AM): *twitch*

SirAlexTheFirst (6:06:16 AM): ...

Dark Japheth (6:06:17 AM): A scene for chromes game.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:06:25 AM): .....

Dark Japheth (6:06:36 AM): He's awesome at multitasking. I said "Damn. I'll wait until you are done."

Dark Japheth (6:06:39 AM): Him- "NO YOU NO WAITY"

Dark Japheth (6:06:45 AM): Me- "...uhh ok"

SirAlexTheFirst (6:07:06 AM): I'd really like to be informed when Chrome's game is running.

Adm H Sopko (6:07:08 AM): Yeah. we needed to finish a scene for Chrome's in IMs... it got cut short last night, so we finished today

AndrewRogue (6:07:26 AM): Heh. Yeah. Starcraft destroyed my faith in my multi-tasking ability <_<

Adm H Sopko (6:07:39 AM): This was impromptu... It was pure RP, so we didn't need a DM for it.

Adm H Sopko (6:08:08 AM): Some pretty hardcore RPing was done tonight in both games. I'm happy

AndrewRogue (6:08:27 AM): Yay for RP!

Dark Japheth (6:08:40 AM): Dude.

Dark Japheth (6:08:47 AM): The Capuchin remains one of the most fun characters to play

Adm H Sopko (6:08:49 AM): My characters somehow always get mixed up with PCs...

Dark Japheth (6:08:54 AM): But thats because she's like a naive batman

Adm H Sopko (6:09:01 AM): Dude

Adm H Sopko (6:09:05 AM): Andy's in Chrome's game<G>

Dark Japheth (6:09:17 AM): Bah.

Adm H Sopko (6:09:29 AM): But if he's a good little RPer, he'll keep that to himself and not metagame

Dark Japheth (6:09:30 AM): Who cares. The character is seperate from the player.

Dark Japheth (6:09:31 AM): :P

Dark Japheth (6:09:34 AM): Exactly.

Dark Japheth (6:09:47 AM): Alex, how many times did I spoil the entire plot of Amaryllis for you guys?

Dark Japheth (6:09:49 AM): >.>

AndrewRogue (6:09:51 AM): Indeed. Besides, it depends on me ending my hiatus.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:10:10 AM): I'm not sure.

Adm H Sopko (6:10:11 AM): I didn't trust anyone with Keith's... I made Andy leave the room when I asked for character advice for him when they were here.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:10:24 AM): I could see most of the major twists coming a mile away, so I'm not a good judge.

AndrewRogue (6:10:37 AM): ;_; He did. He kicked me away from the table to discuss it with everyone else.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:11:00 AM): Although I must note that you spoiled the ENTIRE plot to NELLIX, not just me, in his very first conversation with Luthien! :P

Adm H Sopko (6:11:06 AM): I didn't tell anyone involved with the game except Chrome... and the reaction was very positive when it went off.

Dark Japheth (6:11:15 AM): It was awexome.

Dark Japheth (6:11:16 AM): :P

AndrewRogue (6:11:20 AM): That's because it was good.

Dark Japheth (6:11:26 AM): And by the way.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:11:32 AM): It was a good plot there.

Dark Japheth (6:11:43 AM): How exactly did Luthien spoil the plot?

Dark Japheth (6:11:44 AM): :P

Adm H Sopko (6:12:14 AM): Now all that remains is how to get my character tangled up with the party again, now that all he wants to do is go home.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:12:33 AM): Well let's see. She mentioned... exactly what Karnage's plans were, exactly how he was going to carry them out (the horsemen), the identities of at least two of the horsemen, and even a timeframe for things.

Dark Japheth (6:12:43 AM): She told you what you knew.

Dark Japheth (6:12:45 AM): Well

Dark Japheth (6:12:47 AM): What she knew.

Dark Japheth (6:12:59 AM): And frankly.... at the time, I was intending for her speech to be mostly symbolic.

Dark Japheth (6:13:12 AM): I also tended to enjoy spoiling the plot with dream sequences.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:13:13 AM): That's true.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:13:29 AM): Nellix actually disregarded a lot of it because she mixed it up with coming on to him a lot.

Adm H Sopko (6:13:30 AM): ::Wishes he could have been in the original Amar::

Adm H Sopko (6:14:01 AM): Remember Alex... we can always have Bandon saying "My god has forsaken me!"

Adm H Sopko (6:14:13 AM): You know what has to be done!

Adm H Sopko (6:14:25 AM): TAKE THE SHOT, ALEX

AndrewRogue (6:15:06 AM): *DRAMATIC CHORD*

SirAlexTheFirst (6:15:22 AM): .......

SirAlexTheFirst (6:15:44 AM): no.... no that would never happen.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:15:46 AM): Well.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:15:50 AM): Maybe not never.

Adm H Sopko (6:15:53 AM): Aww

SirAlexTheFirst (6:16:00 AM): In that case though, she WOULD take the shot.

Adm H Sopko (6:16:06 AM): Heh

SirAlexTheFirst (6:16:11 AM): If someone else didn't beat her to it.

Dark Japheth (6:16:27 AM): Its difficult to roleplay Luthien. :P

AndrewRogue (6:16:41 AM): She wuvs you!

Adm H Sopko (6:16:45 AM): Alice and Luthien both race to be the first to ruin Bandon forever by coming on to Hunter!

Dark Japheth (6:16:56 AM): Really. Of all the gods I came up with, she was the hardest to empathize with. I simply can't understand her concept or how to play her.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:17:03 AM): She is love.

Dark Japheth (6:17:10 AM): I'm aware.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:17:11 AM): It's really pretty simple when you take it that way.

Adm H Sopko (6:17:15 AM): She's Aphrodite.

Dark Japheth (6:17:20 AM): NO.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:17:21 AM): Rather indiscriminate love at that.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:17:25 AM): ....no.

Dark Japheth (6:17:26 AM): That'd be more like Sakhmet.

Dark Japheth (6:17:29 AM): Sakhmet is the whore.

Adm H Sopko (6:17:32 AM): Ah

Dark Japheth (6:17:34 AM): Luthien is the loving girlfriend.

Dark Japheth (6:17:39 AM): Thats the way to look at it.

Dark Japheth (6:17:41 AM): The thing is, though

Dark Japheth (6:17:45 AM): They aren't merely their concept.

Dark Japheth (6:17:50 AM): They are also thinking, living human beings.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:17:54 AM): The loving girlfriend who gets passed around once or twice. Or three times.

Dark Japheth (6:17:59 AM): Hey, hardly.

Dark Japheth (6:18:04 AM): She just enjoyed teasing you.

Dark Japheth (6:18:08 AM): You know how I know this?

SirAlexTheFirst (6:18:10 AM): How many people has she been married to? :P

Dark Japheth (6:18:13 AM): She enjoyed teasing me.

Dark Japheth (6:18:16 AM): Four.

Adm H Sopko (6:18:19 AM): Remember, Gorth. This is Alex

Dark Japheth (6:18:20 AM): How long has she lived?

SirAlexTheFirst (6:18:34 AM): A long freaking time.

Adm H Sopko (6:18:44 AM): Exactly. Thats not being slutty

SirAlexTheFirst (6:19:03 AM): See, there's a girl at college like that, named Katie. She's how I'm taking Luthien as, should that ever come up.

Adm H Sopko (6:19:04 AM): Hell, Bandon is a slut

Dark Japheth (6:19:07 AM): Once to David, once to Maphai, once to Tiyrael, and when Tiyrael decided that Might Makes Right, and decided to assault Hell for the first time (losing quite a few angels in the process), she married Gabriel.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:19:16 AM): Fortunately Kirk isn't around here to hear that anymore.

Dark Japheth (6:19:31 AM): He's not a slut, he's a massage artist. </old roommates>

AndrewRogue (6:19:53 AM): He's a "sexual healer"

Adm H Sopko (6:20:00 AM): I'd say it to Kirk's face... Bandon is a SLUT

Adm H Sopko (6:20:13 AM): A manslut

Dark Japheth (6:20:15 AM): :P

SirAlexTheFirst (6:20:16 AM): And he'd say "Thank you!"

Adm H Sopko (6:20:19 AM): Yup

Dark Japheth (6:20:32 AM): Or "No, he's merely a polyamorist with the capabilities of doing so."

Dark Japheth (6:20:38 AM): But that's what I'd say.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:20:57 AM): Wow. I didn't really like the Disgaea soundtrack at all at first but it's growing on me now.

Adm H Sopko (6:21:09 AM): I have no problem with women or men being amorous.

Adm H Sopko (6:21:28 AM): It's when they cheat, thats where I start negatively judging

AndrewRogue (6:21:49 AM): Hrmm... I don't remember that game's music.

Dark Japheth (6:22:05 AM): Aha, see, I have plenty o problems with that.

Dark Japheth (6:22:11 AM): Both cheating and polyamory.

Adm H Sopko (6:22:22 AM): Cheating is the ULTIMATE crime to me.

Dark Japheth (6:22:27 AM): But thats because despite my liberal leanings, I've been burned enough times to hate easy chicks.

Dark Japheth (6:22:31 AM): INDEED.

Dark Japheth (6:22:33 AM): Well

Dark Japheth (6:22:33 AM): No.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:22:43 AM): Prolly cause most of it is still not notable. A few of the songs are very awesome, though. Planet X is one of the best techno pieces I've ever heard.

Dark Japheth (6:22:45 AM): I believe the ultimate crime is to destroy the innocence of a child in any way.

AndrewRogue (6:22:58 AM): *agrees with Gorth*

Dark Japheth (6:23:12 AM): ...if you'd been around with Zero, you'd have noticed that Children were the way I showed how evil Karnage was.

Dark Japheth (6:23:26 AM): He took the shape of a clown so he could lure them closer, and then destroyed them.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:23:33 AM): And I don't think there is an ultimate crime personally. Although I did notice the focus on children, slight as it was.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:23:42 AM): The clown thing was a dead giveaway.

Dark Japheth (6:23:44 AM): Now someone guess why.

Dark Japheth (6:23:45 AM): Yeah.

Dark Japheth (6:23:45 AM): :P

SirAlexTheFirst (6:23:51 AM): As was the ultimate incarnation of Avakrem.

Adm H Sopko (6:24:06 AM): You imitated It, Gorth?

Dark Japheth (6:24:07 AM): That I had nothing to do with.

Dark Japheth (6:24:12 AM): ....bastard.

Dark Japheth (6:24:15 AM): Maybe.

Adm H Sopko (6:24:23 AM): Hi! I'm Pennywise!

Dark Japheth (6:24:27 AM): No

SirAlexTheFirst (6:24:31 AM): YES

SirAlexTheFirst (6:24:35 AM): OH LORD

SirAlexTheFirst (6:24:44 AM): You DID use the name Pennywise

Dark Japheth (6:24:45 AM): Its "Hey there! I'm Robert Grey, better known as Bob Grey, better known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown!"

Dark Japheth (6:24:46 AM): I did.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:24:48 AM): At at least one point

Dark Japheth (6:24:54 AM): In the Shadowlands.

Dark Japheth (6:25:03 AM): Where the barrier between Hell and Earth is lowered.

Adm H Sopko (6:25:44 AM): ::Takes notes::

Adm H Sopko (6:26:00 AM): Though, I've already read the Book of Life

Dark Japheth (6:26:15 AM): Was my name in there?

Dark Japheth (6:26:20 AM): Or am I damned to perish in the lake of fire.

AndrewRogue (6:26:37 AM): Mrff... anyway, I'm sorry guys, but I've got to bail. I'm about to drop on my keyboard...

Dark Japheth (6:26:46 AM): Liar.

Dark Japheth (6:26:47 AM): You stay.

Dark Japheth (6:26:51 AM): *nod*

Dark Japheth (6:26:58 AM): I'll give away horrific plot details!

Adm H Sopko (6:26:59 AM): The Book of Life was quite illuminating to MANY things about the world

Dark Japheth (6:27:03 AM): Luthien is GREEL

Dark Japheth (6:27:05 AM): GREEEEEL

Dark Japheth (6:27:10 AM): SO IS PENNYWISE

Dark Japheth (6:27:12 AM): SO IS ALDUR

Dark Japheth (6:27:15 AM): SO IS EVRAIN

Adm H Sopko (6:27:33 AM): Hunter has grey eyes. So he can't be Greel

AndrewRogue (6:27:45 AM): Hunter has gray eyes too?

Adm H Sopko (6:27:49 AM): Yep

Adm H Sopko (6:28:12 AM): Keith is a blonde hair blue eyed monarch!

AndrewRogue (6:28:21 AM): Hrmm, guess it never came up so I never noticed.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:28:51 AM): Book of Life?

Dark Japheth (6:28:54 AM): Yeah.

Dark Japheth (6:29:01 AM): Thats why I asked if I'm in it.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:29:06 AM): Indeed.

Adm H Sopko (6:29:09 AM): Either Chrome, Alex or Gorth sent it to me at the beginning...

Dark Japheth (6:29:11 AM): Since apparantly only jesus can read that. I presume that he meant Time.

Dark Japheth (6:29:14 AM): NOT GORTH.

AndrewRogue (6:29:19 AM): What is the Book of Life?

SirAlexTheFirst (6:29:20 AM): That would have been Chrome.

Adm H Sopko (6:29:22 AM): I can't find it anymore

Dark Japheth (6:29:42 AM): The Book of Life is the book that contains all the names of the people who will be admitted into heaven and given final salvation.

Dark Japheth (6:29:46 AM): ANd Eternal Life.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:29:49 AM): The Book of Life in a nutshell is where the names of the faithful are written. It is God's master list for who goes to heaven, and who burns.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:29:55 AM): Yeah.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:30:03 AM): Talked about mostly in Revelation.

Dark Japheth (6:30:03 AM): The book of time is my little nasty thing that explains my world.

Adm H Sopko (6:30:26 AM): It also has the details behind the formation of Amaryllis, and the gods

SirAlexTheFirst (6:30:53 AM): The Book of Time was a book that had the power to alter reality, and time wrote itself in it. It had what may have been the foundations of Amaryllis and the gods, but has been edited several times.

Adm H Sopko (6:31:31 AM): I still have no idea where I put it

SirAlexTheFirst (6:31:34 AM): So, you could say that it did, yes, because reality rewrote itself to make the book true... but the book may not have been the original truth.

Adm H Sopko (6:31:36 AM): I may have deleted it

SirAlexTheFirst (6:31:50 AM): The book's idea of truth was also rather slippery.

AndrewRogue (6:31:56 AM): Innnnteresting.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:32:15 AM): In the end, it was destroyed by the Warriors of Hope.

Dark Japheth (6:32:19 AM): Yeah.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:32:37 AM): This had the side effect of sealing off some of Nellix's fate powers.

Dark Japheth (6:32:42 AM): Thats like a knowlege religion check, DC 30, to know that the book existed. DC 35 to know what it did.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:32:46 AM): He didn't mind too much.

Adm H Sopko (6:32:46 AM): We're... pretty much the Warriors of Fate, I'd gather

Dark Japheth (6:32:49 AM): Noted.

Dark Japheth (6:32:51 AM): Hardly.

Dark Japheth (6:32:53 AM): Fate is dead.

Dark Japheth (6:32:56 AM): Fate died with the book.

Adm H Sopko (6:33:00 AM): Aha

SirAlexTheFirst (6:33:01 AM): Yep.

Dark Japheth (6:33:04 AM): Or did it?

Dark Japheth (6:33:10 AM): When I ran Amaryllis Dark Age for a while

SirAlexTheFirst (6:33:12 AM): No, it's pretty dead.

Dark Japheth (6:33:17 AM): I had a PC who spoke of the Pillar.

Dark Japheth (6:33:26 AM): It was an in character falsity to explain his undead status.

Dark Japheth (6:33:27 AM): But.

Dark Japheth (6:33:45 AM): I made it real simply so that he'd be screwed when he found out the Pillar, that he thought he was lying about, was real.

Dark Japheth (6:33:49 AM): It had things like..

SirAlexTheFirst (6:34:00 AM): Maybe you shouldn't mention that.

Adm H Sopko (6:34:11 AM): DO! WE'RE DESPARATE

Dark Japheth (6:34:14 AM): "Thou shalt not eat before the unbelievers. So it is written on the pillar."

SirAlexTheFirst (6:34:17 AM): Seeing as how the things the party is supposed to combat are being termed "The Pillars".

Dark Japheth (6:34:20 AM): Nah, it was boring and I abandoned the idea.

Dark Japheth (6:34:36 AM): And "Do not mock the pillar. It has replaced the former scrivening of order."

Adm H Sopko (6:34:42 AM): Combat? We're supposed to fight the pillars?

Dark Japheth (6:34:50 AM): As in, it replaced the book of time as the single object that controlled fate.

Dark Japheth (6:34:52 AM): But hey.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:34:56 AM): In a metaphorical sense. Maybe. Some of them/

Dark Japheth (6:34:57 AM): Thats my idea, Alex ain't usin it

Adm H Sopko (6:34:58 AM): Fight little children? Kill the tortured girl, Marion and Verity's child?

Dark Japheth (6:35:00 AM): And I ain't using it

Dark Japheth (6:35:06 AM): SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN.

Dark Japheth (6:35:14 AM): You know I'm fucking with you when I put in evil children.

Adm H Sopko (6:35:15 AM): FOR THE CHILDREN! ::Smotes all::

Dark Japheth (6:35:32 AM): Man, I'm thinking about it- I really did have a huge emphasis on children.

Dark Japheth (6:35:36 AM): HUGE.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:35:40 AM): Yeah, right. *takes the average as higher and is not OHKO'd*

Dark Japheth (6:35:54 AM): Thats disconcerting because I intended it, but not to the degree that I realize it now

SirAlexTheFirst (6:35:59 AM): You had a really large emphasis on pregnant women.

Dark Japheth (6:36:00 AM): It was also supposed to be a big biblical allegory

Adm H Sopko (6:36:00 AM): ::Had a Perfect ring hit::

Dark Japheth (6:36:11 AM): Thats another children thing.

Dark Japheth (6:36:15 AM): And something I didn't intend AT ALL.

Dark Japheth (6:36:21 AM): It just sort of happened that way.

Dark Japheth (6:36:29 AM): I liked the biblical allegory

SirAlexTheFirst (6:36:30 AM): I don't think a single important female NPC was not pregnant at some point in or crucial to the campaign.

Adm H Sopko (6:36:30 AM): Thats what the pillars in this game seem to center around

Dark Japheth (6:36:34 AM): Yes.

Dark Japheth (6:36:36 AM): Zirah.

Dark Japheth (6:36:41 AM): The Oracle.

Dark Japheth (6:36:49 AM): Sakhmet... >.>

SirAlexTheFirst (6:36:52 AM): IMPORTANT female NPC.

Dark Japheth (6:36:54 AM): Luthien, the Judicator

SirAlexTheFirst (6:36:59 AM): Okay, Zirah counts.

Dark Japheth (6:37:04 AM): Zirah totally counts.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:37:13 AM): Although... she was PC controlled toward the end...

Adm H Sopko (6:37:21 AM): My theory right now is that the children are the pillars...

Dark Japheth (6:37:33 AM): Bah.

Dark Japheth (6:37:37 AM): Theories are bad.

Adm H Sopko (6:37:41 AM): Every event seems to revolve around them

Dark Japheth (6:37:43 AM): In a Gorth Game, its usually good to try

SirAlexTheFirst (6:37:45 AM): The gods don't count either.

Dark Japheth (6:37:50 AM): Why not?

Dark Japheth (6:37:51 AM): :P

SirAlexTheFirst (6:38:06 AM): They aren't human.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:38:14 AM): HUman being a loose term for "Mortal PC race"

Adm H Sopko (6:38:17 AM): The tortured girl for the Hummer scenario, Marion for the Marquis, and Verity's child for Verity's scenario.

Adm H Sopko (6:38:28 AM): And I do believe maybe it was a pillar that killed Xavix

Adm H Sopko (6:38:36 AM): Or it was Arryx's true form

Dark Japheth (6:38:37 AM): There were a few women on the council who weren't pregnant.

Dark Japheth (6:38:39 AM): Either way

SirAlexTheFirst (6:38:48 AM): Oh, Gorth. Did you hear about that?

Dark Japheth (6:38:54 AM): No

SirAlexTheFirst (6:38:58 AM): Aurelia, Staci's character, died recently.

Dark Japheth (6:39:05 AM): I see. What happened?

SirAlexTheFirst (6:39:06 AM): I threw a by the book monster at them.

Dark Japheth (6:39:26 AM): heh!

SirAlexTheFirst (6:39:27 AM): But I decided to weaken it up some, so I gave it PK instead of Finger of Death.

Dark Japheth (6:39:27 AM): Which oen!

Dark Japheth (6:39:29 AM): one!

Dark Japheth (6:39:41 AM): If you say Bodak, I'm going to laugh horrifically

Dark Japheth (6:39:52 AM): What has finger of death, though...

Dark Japheth (6:39:54 AM): hmm

SirAlexTheFirst (6:39:54 AM): It PK'd Aurelia, who is known for having a Will save of +27 or something obscene like that, and a Fort not much lower.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:40:10 AM): I intended for it to be an RP thing, yknow, PK

SirAlexTheFirst (6:40:19 AM): RP your greatest fear and whatnot

SirAlexTheFirst (6:40:32 AM): But no, she rolls a 1 on the will and a 2 on the fort and drops dead.

Dark Japheth (6:40:56 AM): To be fair

Adm H Sopko (6:40:57 AM): And yet, I fall from 300 feet, suffering 30d6 damage, and live, and GET UP

Dark Japheth (6:41:04 AM): Those were some of the most fun moments of old Amaryllis

Dark Japheth (6:41:24 AM): Phantasmal Killer against people to discover their true weak point and their greatest fears.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:41:32 AM): Yes. Yes they were.

Adm H Sopko (6:41:49 AM): Thanks to Aurelia's recent death, he remains the only Amar PC not to die or lose a limb.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:42:00 AM): I liked that. It was hilarious.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:42:11 AM): Hunter: "I get up and walk away."

Dark Japheth (6:42:25 AM): I thought falling damage was capped at 20d6.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:42:26 AM): Me: "You have a TREE BRANCH THROUGH YOUR ARM"

SirAlexTheFirst (6:43:25 AM): WOTC has a lot of stupid rules. I disregard most of the silly ones. Like the falling damage. I should have made it an autokill, since realistically, nobody survives a fall like that.

Adm H Sopko (6:43:28 AM): "Oh... I'll just pull that out then."

Adm H Sopko (6:43:38 AM): Not true

Dark Japheth (6:43:55 AM): 300 feet.

Dark Japheth (6:44:05 AM): Yeah, game over, 300 feet = insta death.

Adm H Sopko (6:44:27 AM): Someone jumped from the Hidenburg and suffered no injuries. Someone also jumped from the 27th floor of the WTC and lived

Adm H Sopko (6:45:01 AM): They broke a leg, and suffered a concussion, but was otherwise fine

Dark Japheth (6:45:02 AM): Thats because God is dead.

Adm H Sopko (6:45:36 AM): This was just one of those miracle cases

Adm H Sopko (6:45:48 AM): And don't think I don't count my blessings with how lucky I was

Adm H Sopko (6:45:59 AM): 108 out of a max 112 damage I could have taken

Dark Japheth (6:46:18 AM): Heh

Adm H Sopko (6:46:21 AM): Diehard is a godsend

Dark Japheth (6:46:26 AM): I have 45 HP. How fucked am I?

SirAlexTheFirst (6:46:43 AM): An Air Force pilot has survived a flat fall from something like 10,000 into desert sand, somewhere in the Middle East. I should pull that case up again.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:46:57 AM): Got up and walked away with a broken arm, I believe he did

Adm H Sopko (6:47:06 AM): Same with the Dracoroach... should I have survived then? Probably not...

SirAlexTheFirst (6:47:16 AM): Probably yes!

Adm H Sopko (6:47:17 AM): Hunter has dumb luck

Adm H Sopko (6:47:21 AM): No more, no less

Adm H Sopko (6:47:25 AM): It'll run out eventuall

Adm H Sopko (6:47:26 AM): y

Adm H Sopko (6:48:03 AM): I was down to 1 HP, Chrome was out cold, and I rolled a 1.

Adm H Sopko (6:48:10 AM): You took pity and invoked the CoC

SirAlexTheFirst (6:48:22 AM): It wasn't pity.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:48:27 AM): It was a clear cut CoC case.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:48:57 AM): Chrome was present, and a 1 was rolled at the most dramatic point.

Dark Japheth (6:49:18 AM): Indeed.

Adm H Sopko (6:49:18 AM): Cheoman died from the CoC

Adm H Sopko (6:49:35 AM): Rolled a 20 on his first Fort save against Black Lotus

Adm H Sopko (6:49:39 AM): Then I got lucky and hit twice more

Adm H Sopko (6:49:44 AM): First roll? 1

Adm H Sopko (6:50:23 AM): ::Can't believe he rolled an 18 and a 20 on that::

SirAlexTheFirst (6:51:30 AM): Nono.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:51:35 AM): That was radscorpions.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:51:37 AM): Not CoC.

Adm H Sopko (6:51:40 AM): Ahh

SirAlexTheFirst (6:51:55 AM): CoC is where things are going normally, and then wham, a 1 out of nowhere at the crucial point.

Adm H Sopko (6:51:59 AM): Heh

SirAlexTheFirst (6:52:02 AM): And then a string of 1's.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:52:23 AM): Radscorpions make it go "1 20 20 1 1 1 20 20 20"

Adm H Sopko (6:52:28 AM): Heh

Adm H Sopko (6:52:49 AM): It was more... "20 18 20 1 18"

Dark Japheth (6:52:51 AM): Radscorpions are incredible.

Dark Japheth (6:52:57 AM): I love them.

Adm H Sopko (6:53:23 AM): Those being the first Fort roll, then my two attack rolls, then his subsequent Fort rolls

SirAlexTheFirst (6:53:53 AM): Indeed.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:53:57 AM): Anyways....

Adm H Sopko (6:54:04 AM): And they're nowhere NEAR figuring out it was me!

SirAlexTheFirst (6:54:07 AM): More odd facts you may not have noticed

Adm H Sopko (6:54:31 AM): Even the King of the country who made me do it was told that the bolts were blessed, not poisoned!

SirAlexTheFirst (6:54:38 AM): There are some races in Amaryllis that exist but have not been heard from for a long time.

Adm H Sopko (6:54:47 AM): Ooo... like?

Dark Japheth (6:55:05 AM): Trolls.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:55:06 AM): Well, catpeople, for one. Hence that pilot.

Dark Japheth (6:55:07 AM): High Trolls.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:55:09 AM): Trolls.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:55:16 AM): Halflings.

Dark Japheth (6:55:19 AM): Gnomes.

Adm H Sopko (6:55:21 AM): Lea's a half-catperson...

SirAlexTheFirst (6:55:29 AM): No, Gnomes have been heard from.

Dark Japheth (6:55:30 AM): Fey.

Dark Japheth (6:55:32 AM): Well, somewhat.

Adm H Sopko (6:55:33 AM): Heh

Adm H Sopko (6:55:34 AM): Yes

SirAlexTheFirst (6:55:35 AM): Oh gads

SirAlexTheFirst (6:55:39 AM): You missed that too, Gorth.

Adm H Sopko (6:55:42 AM): Gnomes have been heard from alright

Dark Japheth (6:55:50 AM): Gnomes have been... what?

Adm H Sopko (6:55:50 AM): Gnometossing!

Dark Japheth (6:55:53 AM): you brought them back.

Dark Japheth (6:55:56 AM): ...I weep inside.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:56:04 AM): Someone decided to annoy Verity and Aurelia by sending an endless flood of gnome door to door salespeople to their house in the middle of the night.

Dark Japheth (6:56:05 AM): All gnomes died. Karnage killed them all.

Dark Japheth (6:56:11 AM): WHO DID THAT

Dark Japheth (6:56:12 AM): WHO

Dark Japheth (6:56:21 AM): WHO BROUGHT BACK THE GNOMES TO SELL THINGS?

Adm H Sopko (6:56:27 AM): Whittyre

Dark Japheth (6:56:28 AM): If I meet that person, I'll kill them.

Dark Japheth (6:56:31 AM): BAH

Dark Japheth (6:56:34 AM): BAH! SCREW THEM

Dark Japheth (6:56:37 AM): Anyway.

Dark Japheth (6:56:39 AM): I hate gnomes.

Dark Japheth (6:56:42 AM): Mind Flayers.

Dark Japheth (6:56:48 AM): Ogres.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:56:49 AM): Actually I made a pretty good story for the gnome race.

Adm H Sopko (6:56:49 AM): It's how they tracked Verity and Aurelia to that address

Dark Japheth (6:56:56 AM): How'd you do that?

SirAlexTheFirst (6:56:57 AM): If anyone ever gets over there to find it.

Dark Japheth (6:57:01 AM): Oh.

Dark Japheth (6:57:11 AM): Gnolls.

Dark Japheth (6:57:19 AM): Haven't heard anything about gnolls in this game.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:57:20 AM): You're right, Karnage did kill pretty much all the gnomes.

Dark Japheth (6:57:32 AM): Which means the final boss needs to be a gnoll to make sure this is an amaryllis game.

Dark Japheth (6:57:39 AM): Gnolls are the most awesome monsters in the monster manual.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:57:41 AM): Actually you have

SirAlexTheFirst (6:57:47 AM): I just mentioned the gnolls.

Dark Japheth (6:57:53 AM): What?

SirAlexTheFirst (6:58:05 AM): Gnolls -> hyenapeople.

Dark Japheth (6:58:09 AM): Ah.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:58:11 AM): -> catpeople.

Dark Japheth (6:58:13 AM): Bah.

Adm H Sopko (6:58:17 AM): They evolved!

Dark Japheth (6:58:24 AM): Interesting.

Dark Japheth (6:58:29 AM): Except Hyenas are more like dogs.

Dark Japheth (6:58:31 AM): But good try!

SirAlexTheFirst (6:58:36 AM): ...true

SirAlexTheFirst (6:58:40 AM): But ah well.

Dark Japheth (6:58:40 AM): lol

Dark Japheth (6:58:42 AM): pwned.

Dark Japheth (6:58:48 AM): pwned by teh mastah

Adm H Sopko (6:58:50 AM): OMG LOLZERs

Dark Japheth (6:58:56 AM): Hmm

Dark Japheth (6:59:04 AM): What else did I do that Alex doesn't seem to

Dark Japheth (6:59:07 AM): Dream Sequences.

Dark Japheth (6:59:11 AM): Do they still happen?

SirAlexTheFirst (6:59:16 AM): Yes.

Adm H Sopko (6:59:17 AM): We all know the best catperson in the game is Lea

Dark Japheth (6:59:20 AM): Wonderful.

Adm H Sopko (6:59:29 AM): Hunter hasn't had one

SirAlexTheFirst (6:59:42 AM): An entire freakin plotline is about dream sequences.

SirAlexTheFirst (6:59:55 AM): They've been through a dream sequence dungeon for cryin out loud.

Adm H Sopko (7:00:40 AM): Ah... that was pretty contrived though...

Dark Japheth (7:00:54 AM): I haven't heard anything about them though.

Adm H Sopko (7:00:56 AM): It felt it, at least

SirAlexTheFirst (7:00:57 AM): It was?

Dark Japheth (7:00:58 AM): I got one to start with Luthien

SirAlexTheFirst (7:01:07 AM): Contrived how?

Adm H Sopko (7:01:25 AM): It felt the only reason it worked out that way was to bring back Aria and Jac

SirAlexTheFirst (7:01:41 AM): See, you have to press them to get them to criticize the game honestly.

Adm H Sopko (7:01:56 AM): I said as much before

Adm H Sopko (7:02:09 AM): Just didn't use the term contrived

Adm H Sopko (7:02:16 AM): I think I used forced.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:02:23 AM): And..... you're right.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:02:26 AM): I blame Gil.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:02:34 AM): Aria coming back was due to plot reasons.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:02:43 AM): Gil just kinda whined his way into a rezz.

Adm H Sopko (7:02:48 AM): Heh

Adm H Sopko (7:02:57 AM): It was an awesome plotline though, barring that

SirAlexTheFirst (7:03:15 AM): What else....

Adm H Sopko (7:03:30 AM): Apparantly everyone in the beginning had a dream sequence

Adm H Sopko (7:03:33 AM): Except Hunter

Adm H Sopko (7:03:47 AM): Who, as a substitute for a dream sequence, met "Lester"

Adm H Sopko (7:03:55 AM): in person

SirAlexTheFirst (7:04:31 AM): Hmmm.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:05:30 AM): The overpowered NPCs are still around, and much more numerous than before, but this is due to the metaplot. The whole idea of the setting being that these awesomely powerful people are keeping the world nice and squeaky clean.

Adm H Sopko (7:06:14 AM): Called got run over by a reindeer

Adm H Sopko (7:06:28 AM): Coming home from my house Christmas Eve

Adm H Sopko (7:06:35 AM): You may say there's no such thing as Nellix

Adm H Sopko (7:06:43 AM): But as for me and Grandpa, we believe

Dark Japheth (7:07:25 AM): :P

Dark Japheth (7:07:29 AM): As opposed to before, Alex.

Dark Japheth (7:07:42 AM): When the supreme powerful people were keeping the world from being squeaky and clean.

Dark Japheth (7:07:50 AM): Intentionally.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:08:07 AM): That's kind of true.

Adm H Sopko (7:08:11 AM): Yeah... how much progress has there really been in Amaryllis recently?

Adm H Sopko (7:08:42 AM): Are they preventing conflict to nothing can progress past this point?

Dark Japheth (7:10:18 AM): Kind of?

Dark Japheth (7:10:25 AM): Thats so true that it was the ENTIRE POINT OF THE WHOLE GAME.

Dark Japheth (7:10:26 AM): :P

Dark Japheth (7:10:45 AM): And in a way, there has been incredible progress.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:10:47 AM): Oh, things are progressing.

Dark Japheth (7:10:49 AM): Look at Whittyre.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:10:51 AM): Just look at Whittyre.

Dark Japheth (7:10:56 AM): JYNX

Dark Japheth (7:10:59 AM): Seriously.

Dark Japheth (7:11:09 AM): Karnage, in the old days, destroyed anyone who discovered gunpowder.

Dark Japheth (7:11:22 AM): And eventually, the people stopped wanting to use things other than magic to achieve their ends.

Adm H Sopko (7:11:31 AM): Though...

Dark Japheth (7:11:38 AM): But with the primary destroyer of innovation gone, it progresses as normal.

Adm H Sopko (7:11:48 AM): The Whittyrian Mages may have exiled themselves SPECIFICALLY because they realized this

SirAlexTheFirst (7:12:19 AM): Riddle me this, batman. What the heck use is there for mechs when you have magic?

Adm H Sopko (7:12:28 AM): Yeah.

Adm H Sopko (7:12:45 AM): I was wondering that, unless you empowered the mechs with magic

Adm H Sopko (7:12:50 AM): Or made them G-Gundams

Adm H Sopko (7:13:06 AM): Hunter needs a G-Gundam...

Dark Japheth (7:13:10 AM): There is a really good reason.

Adm H Sopko (7:13:16 AM): SHIIIIINIIIIING FIIIINGER!

Dark Japheth (7:13:17 AM): Magic is dependent on skill and talent.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:13:32 AM): Or take the simpler answer - mechs don't need magic to run.

Dark Japheth (7:13:33 AM): Not only that, it takes years of study and practice before one can do the things that a mech could do.

Dark Japheth (7:13:39 AM): Yeah

Dark Japheth (7:13:46 AM): And you can train someone for six months and give em a mech.

Dark Japheth (7:13:59 AM): Karnage had a good damn reason for preventing people from discovering technology.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:14:13 AM): And therefore, you can have a mech with built in antimagic fields, and rip armies to shreds. And no magic can stop you. And nothing mundane short of another mech can stop you.

Dark Japheth (7:14:15 AM): It gives power, but too fast. Too conveniently. One doesn't need to develop wisdom or moderation.

Dark Japheth (7:14:25 AM): Indeed.

Adm H Sopko (7:14:27 AM): Is there a feat "Natural Mech User"?

Adm H Sopko (7:14:34 AM): Cause if there is, I'm taking it

SirAlexTheFirst (7:14:46 AM): Of course, the mechs in Whittyre aren't like that.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:15:24 AM): Anyways though.

Adm H Sopko (7:15:29 AM): Mechs are actually remarkably fragile

Adm H Sopko (7:15:36 AM): Infantry can kneecap themn

SirAlexTheFirst (7:15:45 AM): I think Chevka is actually my favorite of the mech pilots at the moment.

Adm H Sopko (7:15:56 AM): IE, throw satchel charges into the knee mechanisms and blow them off

SirAlexTheFirst (7:16:25 AM): Or Eight.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:16:38 AM): And yes yes, you can kneecap mechs with modern technology.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:16:52 AM): Go try that with arrows and a greatsword that's no longer +3.

Adm H Sopko (7:17:45 AM): Make a giant Thunderstone... the sonic boom is good enough

SirAlexTheFirst (7:17:57 AM): Heh.

Dark Japheth (7:18:10 AM): See.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:18:10 AM): I'm also surprised nobody commented on Marc's last name.

Adm H Sopko (7:18:14 AM): Which was?

Dark Japheth (7:18:15 AM): This is why Psionics were important.

Dark Japheth (7:18:35 AM): They arent' affected by an antimagic field. Making that sort of thing not invincible, and somewhat fair.

Dark Japheth (7:18:41 AM): The world needs Karnage back, badly.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:18:55 AM): Well yes, but then you just put in an antipsionics field too.

Dark Japheth (7:18:59 AM): Without slaughter, the weak aren't culled, and the strong aren't punished. The world is set up for a colossal breaking.

Adm H Sopko (7:19:12 AM): What was Marc's last name?

Dark Japheth (7:19:30 AM): Try finding a psion willing to make something immune to psionic power. It'd remove his one natural advantage over mages.

Dark Japheth (7:19:30 AM): :P

SirAlexTheFirst (7:19:52 AM): SirAlexTheFirst (2:49:50 AM): "Marc, this is Bandon Miss. Mr. Miss, this is Marc Fremont, our watchful coordinator."

SirAlexTheFirst (7:20:40 AM): Geez people, I only said it 4.5 hours ago!

Adm H Sopko (7:21:07 AM): ::Kicks Bandon:: I hate you, ya pansy

SirAlexTheFirst (7:23:16 AM): I mean really.

Adm H Sopko (7:23:25 AM): Yep

SirAlexTheFirst (7:23:27 AM): The one name joke I make intentionally and nobody gets it.

Adm H Sopko (7:24:44 AM): Fremont. Yes yes, big whoop

Adm H Sopko (7:24:56 AM): Langely was funnier

SirAlexTheFirst (7:25:46 AM): Maybe I should have gone with my other ideas for Quoheleth's name.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:26:04 AM): Lilith and Yui.

Adm H Sopko (7:26:07 AM): HEH

Adm H Sopko (7:26:12 AM): I was gonna say Ayanami

Dark Japheth (7:26:12 AM): Lilith I know.

Dark Japheth (7:26:15 AM): Goddamnit.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:26:22 AM): Okay, so I'm kidding about Yui.

Dark Japheth (7:26:23 AM): See, I'm not an anime fan

SirAlexTheFirst (7:26:28 AM): I did consider Lilith though.

Dark Japheth (7:26:31 AM): But I recognize lilith, you hebrew demoness.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:26:33 AM): In a non-Eva way.

Adm H Sopko (7:27:15 AM): See RahXephon. It's someone taking Eva and trying to make it better and less batshit insane

Adm H Sopko (7:27:32 AM): Objectively, it is better.

Adm H Sopko (7:28:02 AM): However, it lacks the raw emotion Eva had behind it.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:28:13 AM): Subjectively, we watched 5 episodes of RX and it put the entire anime party to sleep. There was a general consensus that it was boring, and we turned it off.

Adm H Sopko (7:28:26 AM): Eva literally was someone's mental breakdown written down on paper.

Adm H Sopko (7:28:48 AM): RahXephon was someone taking the Cliff's Notes and trying to write an essay.

Adm H Sopko (7:29:50 AM): RX is a lot like AND. It's slow, sometimes boring, but very interesting characters, setting, and atmosphere make up for it

SirAlexTheFirst (7:30:23 AM): It's not always slow.

Adm H Sopko (7:30:26 AM): Truwe

Dark Japheth (7:30:30 AM): Meanwhile, Eva is more like the old amaryllis.

Adm H Sopko (7:30:31 AM): Neither is RX

SirAlexTheFirst (7:30:36 AM): Indeed.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:30:39 AM): Pacing is key.

Adm H Sopko (7:30:42 AM): RX has some fast, powerful moments

Adm H Sopko (7:30:56 AM): Episode 19 > ALL

Dark Japheth (7:32:31 AM): Not true.

Dark Japheth (7:32:35 AM): Beef stew > all

Adm H Sopko (7:33:26 AM): Chrome's game should be interesting, with this new spin on the Capuchin

Adm H Sopko (7:34:04 AM): Keith is one poor bastard, just keeps getting pulled into one conspiracy or another

Dark Japheth (7:34:25 AM): See, I realized the Capuchin works well in old amaryllis

Dark Japheth (7:34:32 AM): but in the new one, it just... blows.

Adm H Sopko (7:34:40 AM): Heh

Dark Japheth (7:34:40 AM): The world doesnt need someone out there being batman.

Dark Japheth (7:34:46 AM): The powerful people are batman.

Dark Japheth (7:34:46 AM): :P

Dark Japheth (7:35:29 AM): I'm going to actually be playing a character from Nagukor.

Adm H Sopko (7:35:32 AM): I think Keith was free from conspiracy... a whole tenth of a session before he got pulled into the Capuchin's thing

Dark Japheth (7:35:33 AM): This is going to be hard for me.

Dark Japheth (7:35:39 AM): Hey

Dark Japheth (7:35:45 AM): Thats not so much MY fault as it is...

Dark Japheth (7:35:47 AM): well yeah its my fault.

Dark Japheth (7:35:49 AM): Mwah

Adm H Sopko (7:35:55 AM): As is my 18 on the INT check

Dark Japheth (7:36:16 AM): This is good though

Adm H Sopko (7:36:20 AM): Yeah

Dark Japheth (7:36:22 AM): Because I can convince the party to not split up now.

Adm H Sopko (7:36:27 AM): Adds mucho character stuff to

Dark Japheth (7:36:45 AM): It proves that D&D needs a merits and flaws system.

Adm H Sopko (7:36:49 AM): They're not gonna be happy when they find out Keith is keeping ANOTHER secret from them.

Dark Japheth (7:36:58 AM): They'll never know.

Adm H Sopko (7:37:03 AM): Coolness

Adm H Sopko (7:37:21 AM): Why does it prove it?

Dark Japheth (7:38:04 AM): Because I need the Merit "Fame"

Dark Japheth (7:38:08 AM): Or "Infamy"

Dark Japheth (7:38:18 AM): It can't be a dotted system like in V:tM

Adm H Sopko (7:38:36 AM): Or like in TO-OB

Adm H Sopko (7:38:50 AM): Yeah... I actually was talking about that with Chrome

Adm H Sopko (7:38:56 AM): A Celebrity feat

Dark Japheth (7:39:26 AM): Heh

Adm H Sopko (7:39:31 AM): Cause Degrassi described to Keith that if he pulled it off, he'd be famous.

Adm H Sopko (7:39:41 AM): So I was musing with Chrome over what that'd mean

SirAlexTheFirst (7:39:45 AM): As a side note, I am thinking of switching AND to the MET Lore system.

Dark Japheth (7:39:47 AM): And see, she's actually done very little to deserve her fame. Thats why the Capuchin was awesome.

Dark Japheth (7:39:51 AM): Nice!

Dark Japheth (7:40:04 AM): I already use prestige.

Dark Japheth (7:40:05 AM): :P

SirAlexTheFirst (7:40:15 AM): Replacing Knowledge skills.

Adm H Sopko (7:40:16 AM): It was something like plus 4 to Cha, minus 4 to Disguise and such checks

SirAlexTheFirst (7:40:27 AM): The KNowledge skill checks have just been.... stupid.

Adm H Sopko (7:40:46 AM): Especially since we RP most of the stuff thats usually a Knowledge check

SirAlexTheFirst (7:41:13 AM): So instead of the DC 30 K:Religion to know that the Book of Time once existed, you'd have to have, like, Religion Lore 4.

Adm H Sopko (7:41:24 AM): Would my ranks in Profession: Trader go to waste?

SirAlexTheFirst (7:41:30 AM): Nono.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:41:38 AM): Lores would just replace Knowlege skills.

Adm H Sopko (7:41:41 AM): Ah

Dark Japheth (7:42:13 AM): Interesting.

Dark Japheth (7:42:30 AM): For the record

Dark Japheth (7:42:35 AM): Vampire: Requiem is awesome.

Dark Japheth (7:42:38 AM): Based on the demo

Dark Japheth (7:42:44 AM): But nothings changed from standard WoD.

Dark Japheth (7:42:46 AM): :P

SirAlexTheFirst (7:42:59 AM): Also, the new Werewolf game is called...

SirAlexTheFirst (7:43:06 AM): Werewolf: The Forsaken.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:43:11 AM): Yes that's right.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:43:19 AM): WoD's new game is abbreviated WtF.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:43:56 AM): This deeply disturbs the werewolf players in the local LARP groups.

Adm H Sopko (7:44:00 AM): HA

SirAlexTheFirst (7:44:22 AM): And on THAT note.....

SirAlexTheFirst (7:44:28 AM): Gorth!

Dark Japheth (7:44:33 AM): Yes?

SirAlexTheFirst (7:44:39 AM): Wanna know what's been happening in the LARP WoD recently?

Adm H Sopko (7:44:53 AM): Eh. Why the hell not

SirAlexTheFirst (7:45:09 AM): Soppy is Gorth? The secret is out.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:45:26 AM): Anyways.

Dark Japheth (7:45:27 AM): Heh.

Dark Japheth (7:45:30 AM): Sure

SirAlexTheFirst (7:45:33 AM): Malkav ascended.

Dark Japheth (7:45:37 AM): I heard

SirAlexTheFirst (7:45:40 AM): Yep.

Dark Japheth (7:45:42 AM): all malkavians could turn mortal

Dark Japheth (7:45:45 AM): or get golconda

SirAlexTheFirst (7:45:50 AM): They can.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:45:52 AM): Few of them are.

Dark Japheth (7:45:54 AM): Or remove themselves from the madness network.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:46:09 AM): All of them got the Insight background (lets them have intuitive visions and stuff)

SirAlexTheFirst (7:46:29 AM): And along with this, they got Sanguinary Animism and Paranoid of Ancients as derangements.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:46:41 AM): And the Flaw Driving Goal (Protection of Mortals).

SirAlexTheFirst (7:46:58 AM): And the Malk recognition ping is automatic.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:47:12 AM): And the madness networks all merged.

Dark Japheth (7:47:36 AM): What does the last bit mean?

SirAlexTheFirst (7:47:59 AM): Any Malk can reject all this. If they do so, they simply lose all this, malk recognition no longer works for or on them, and that's it. They're essentially Caitiff with Dementation.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:48:20 AM): Eh? There were separate madness networks for the Cam malks and the Sabbat malks.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:48:23 AM): They merged now.

Dark Japheth (7:48:47 AM): I did NOT know that.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:48:59 AM): Yep.

Dark Japheth (7:49:03 AM): I thought the madness network linked the clan.

Dark Japheth (7:49:05 AM): Completely.

Dark Japheth (7:49:07 AM): Oh well.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:49:08 AM): Nope.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:49:15 AM): Divided by sect. Until now.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:49:31 AM): The Tremere rediscovered how to make Gargoyles.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:49:41 AM): From scratch.

Dark Japheth (7:49:54 AM): What

Dark Japheth (7:50:00 AM): THey should have had that the entire time

SirAlexTheFirst (7:50:03 AM): And they are doing so, kidnapping Gangrel and Nos off the streets without regard to consequences.

Dark Japheth (7:50:07 AM): Yeah

SirAlexTheFirst (7:50:33 AM): The Camarilla is expected to kick out the Tremere and blood hunt the whole clan in the near future.

Dark Japheth (7:50:43 AM): I see.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:50:53 AM): It is considering doing the same to the Malks, since they are talking to the Sabbat now.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:51:10 AM): And whispering of Golconda and Malkav and all that.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:51:34 AM): The Ventrue blood bonds are failing.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:51:55 AM): No Ventrue can be 3 steps bonded, and all such blood bonds are broken now.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:52:36 AM): Yet at the same time, ALL Ventrue who weren't already have automatically acquired a 1 step blood bond to the eldest of their lineage or the Ventrue elder of their city.

Dark Japheth (7:52:45 AM): Odd.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:53:22 AM): The Tzimisce are just plain screwed.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:53:44 AM): Vicissitude automatically fails.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:53:54 AM): It just does damage to targets now.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:54:03 AM): All previous changes made with it are eroding.

Dark Japheth (7:54:20 AM): I see.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:54:21 AM): Also, they're becoming fatigued every day regardless of if they sleep in native soil or not.

Dark Japheth (7:54:27 AM): Niiice.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:54:39 AM): They're SCREWED.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:54:57 AM): Then some events happened.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:55:06 AM): Lucian woke up.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:55:28 AM): Yes, Lucian, the Lasomba ante. Turns out he faked his death.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:55:50 AM): His children, being good Sabbat members, tried to fight him.

Dark Japheth (7:56:20 AM): They failed miserably, didn't they?

SirAlexTheFirst (7:56:25 AM): He said "Screw you ungrateful punks. You don't deserve my power." And Unembraced them, turning them back into mortals.

Dark Japheth (7:56:29 AM): Lucian was his true name.

Dark Japheth (7:56:31 AM): OH SWEET.

Dark Japheth (7:56:36 AM): What about the antitribu?

SirAlexTheFirst (7:56:53 AM): Those loyal to him are cool with him.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:57:04 AM): He escaped and has not been heard from in the last month.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:57:42 AM): During the short time he was wreaking havok, Obtenebration had a 50% failure chance whenever someone used it, but that is gone now, it works again.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:58:17 AM): Moloch also showed up at the Grand Gathering in DC.

SirAlexTheFirst (7:58:32 AM): Moloch being here, the 4th gen progenitor of the Baali.

Dark Japheth (7:58:39 AM): Yeah.

Dark Japheth (7:58:42 AM): That means

Dark Japheth (7:58:46 AM): Troile is coming back soon

SirAlexTheFirst (7:58:57 AM): He's pretty cool. He has blue skin. And he's looking for Troile.

Dark Japheth (7:59:01 AM): YEP

SirAlexTheFirst (7:59:13 AM): He FOUND Troile.

Dark Japheth (7:59:21 AM): They went into torpor together in Carthage

Dark Japheth (7:59:26 AM): What happened to the poor brujah?

SirAlexTheFirst (7:59:43 AM): Or "Troile". In actuality, she is merely a humble Malk (FROM MY OWN VERY GAME here in PA) named Molly.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:00:05 AM): Apparently, she looks exactly like Troile did, and her aura is the same.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:00:31 AM): So Moloch hit on her for a few hours and they made out, because she was terrified of him.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:01:00 AM): She is assuredly not the actual Troile though, and nobody knows where the real Troile is.

Adm H Sopko (8:01:07 AM): Disturbing

SirAlexTheFirst (8:01:11 AM): Yes.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:01:27 AM): A couple of the more righteous vamps there attempted to take on Moloch.

Adm H Sopko (8:01:33 AM): The things people do to get a little action

SirAlexTheFirst (8:01:38 AM): He flicked them. With his finger.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:01:58 AM): They flew across the block and took 5 lethal, and that was the end of that.

Dark Japheth (8:02:04 AM): Heh

SirAlexTheFirst (8:02:46 AM): Now, about a week ago, Tzimisce - the ante - emerged from beneath a Miami nightclub.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:03:08 AM): In his giant flesh slug, five buses long Cthulhu monster form.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:03:45 AM): A huge force had found out about this though, and was on hand to fight him.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:03:57 AM): Vampires, werewolves, even some wraiths and stuff and mages.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:04:10 AM): They succeeded!

Dark Japheth (8:04:15 AM): ....what>

Dark Japheth (8:04:23 AM): They actually beat the Cathedral of Flesh?

SirAlexTheFirst (8:04:27 AM): Tzim got his ass kicked.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:04:56 AM): .... however, it was in the middle of Miami.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:05:24 AM): Not even the Technocracy could cover that one up, and international news reports are flying about that vampires are real. The Masquerade is DEAD.

Adm H Sopko (8:05:44 AM): Several LARPers lost their lives in the struggle when the Cuban Mobsters got involved

Dark Japheth (8:05:59 AM): Ah.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:06:03 AM): This is of course causing massive upset,.

Dark Japheth (8:06:05 AM): Like in Nightshade, only miami.

Dark Japheth (8:06:07 AM): I believe you.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:06:27 AM): Vampire Lore 1 is being broadcast on major news networks.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:06:36 AM): The humans know about the Camarilla and the Sabbat.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:07:00 AM): The Camarilla has banned all of its members from talking to humans publicly.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:07:41 AM): Unfortunately, there have been many leaks, and many domains are simply abandoning the Camarilla now that the Masquerade is moot.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:07:57 AM): It's pretty much falling apart at the seams now.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:08:42 AM): Then a few days ago, Tzimisce - the ante - crawled out from his resting place in London.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:08:47 AM): And in California.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:09:08 AM): Again, a large supernatual force was arrayed at each site and beat him down.

Dark Japheth (8:09:15 AM): Of course.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:09:19 AM): More sightings have been reported.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:09:37 AM): It's like Whack-A-Mole, except with Tzimisce.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:10:11 AM): There's a red star in the sky that only people with intermediate Auspex can see.

Dark Japheth (8:10:27 AM): Right,.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:11:10 AM): The Camarilla AND the Sabbat have both decided to go blood hunt every single Assamite in existence, and are doing a good job at it despite all the other events.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:12:01 AM): With the exception of the Malkavians, who got a message from their father on high telling them to protect the Assamites. So many of them have been sheltering them, WW2 Jew style.

Dark Japheth (8:12:12 AM): I see.

Dark Japheth (8:12:16 AM): WHy the assamites?

SirAlexTheFirst (8:12:24 AM): Beats me.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:12:40 AM): The assamites have suffered a revelation of their own, though.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:13:05 AM): Most of them are turning back to their peaceful Islamic roots and going to the Path of Honorable Accord and such.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:13:12 AM): I'd guess it has something to do with that.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:13:30 AM): The Malks and Assamites are pretty clearly being set up as the "good guys"

SirAlexTheFirst (8:13:56 AM): The Gangrel are getting permanent beast features every time they use Protean.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:14:46 AM): In accordance with this, though, and unlike most of the other disciplines, Protean's power has increased. Their claws do more damage, their powers cost less blood, etc.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:15:17 AM): This is very odd especially considering how Vicissitude no longer works.

Dark Japheth (8:15:30 AM): Indeed.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:16:02 AM): (In the Werewolf venue, the three parts of the Wyrm have unified. That's all the metaplot that's happened there. But it's quite enough.)

SirAlexTheFirst (8:17:10 AM): Lessee.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:17:56 AM): All Tremere have a third eye.

Dark Japheth (8:18:13 AM): Woo!

SirAlexTheFirst (8:18:14 AM): Like the Salubri. And like them, it opens whenever the Tremere use powers.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:19:03 AM): Also, all Tremere who have taken part in the Vaulderie, ever, combusted and died.

Dark Japheth (8:19:35 AM): That happened a while ago.

Adm H Sopko (8:19:42 AM): ::Waves at everything going over his head::

SirAlexTheFirst (8:19:45 AM): Did it. Huh.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:19:51 AM): Yeh.... sorry Soppy....

Dark Japheth (8:19:53 AM): Tremere himself destroyed the entire bloodline of antitribu.

Dark Japheth (8:19:56 AM): Ate them

SirAlexTheFirst (8:20:03 AM): Well, he did it again.

Dark Japheth (8:20:09 AM): ....woah.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:20:23 AM): And it's an ongoing process now - any Tremere who does take part in it instantly withers and dies.

Adm H Sopko (8:20:42 AM): Eh. I could start talking about anime

Dark Japheth (8:21:06 AM): NICE

Dark Japheth (8:21:11 AM): Fucking antitribu

SirAlexTheFirst (8:21:27 AM): In Saskatoon, Sasketchewan, there was a sudden huge explosion and all life, animal and plant, in a twelve mile radius died instantly.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:22:19 AM): According to digital cameras left on by their dead owners, something in Horrid Form came out of the explosion and started walking down the street, getting burned by the sun but not really caring.

Dark Japheth (8:22:43 AM): DAMN.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:23:21 AM): A whole bunch of Tremere, several of them recognizable as famous within in the clan, also came out of the wreckage and started combating the creature with firebolts and such. Regardless that they too were getting burned by the sun.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:24:52 AM): And another Tzimisce thing crawled out and ate several city blocks worth of people in Amsterdam, then burrowed before it could be killed.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:25:21 AM): That's about it.

Dark Japheth (8:25:31 AM): Damn.

Dark Japheth (8:25:37 AM): Nothing of note happened to Giovanni?

SirAlexTheFirst (8:25:55 AM): Oh, and the first Tzimisce, in the Miami nightclub? It ate P Diddy. Some of the world is rejoicing.

Adm H Sopko (8:27:17 AM): Heh

SirAlexTheFirst (8:27:32 AM): Oh, yes

SirAlexTheFirst (8:27:40 AM): All Ravnos got Infertile Vitae.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:27:43 AM): No more Ravnos.

Dark Japheth (8:27:53 AM): I see.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:28:03 AM): The Toreador....

SirAlexTheFirst (8:28:08 AM): You know that Arikel died, right?

Dark Japheth (8:29:21 AM): No

Dark Japheth (8:29:23 AM): What happened?

SirAlexTheFirst (8:29:41 AM): Not sure. It happened.... a while back, I think. Maybe like a year ago.

Dark Japheth (8:29:47 AM): I didn't know.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:29:58 AM): But yep, Arikel died, and all Toreador got the Undying Remorse derangement.

Dark Japheth (8:29:58 AM): Tell me. I'll be right back though, I need a cigarette to deal with this.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:30:13 AM): Except it is gone now, faded away somehow.

Adm H Sopko (8:31:10 AM): ::Yawns::

SirAlexTheFirst (8:31:25 AM): I know, pretty much all of this is goin over your head....

Adm H Sopko (8:32:06 AM): Eh. I do it enough when I start talking about anime, Chrome's game, or my old RP

Dark Japheth (8:32:59 AM): Ok.

Dark Japheth (8:33:02 AM): Now then.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:33:05 AM): Lots of really weird stuff is going down. It's the end of the world.

Dark Japheth (8:33:09 AM): Hmm

SirAlexTheFirst (8:33:14 AM): Ah, Giovanni

Dark Japheth (8:33:23 AM): My favorite.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:33:29 AM): Nothing has happened to them, physically or metaphysically.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:33:34 AM): Absolutely nothing.

Dark Japheth (8:33:35 AM): ....what?

SirAlexTheFirst (8:33:52 AM): The only change they've suffered is political.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:34:16 AM): The Promise of 1528 has been dissolved, so Giovanni are now permitted to enter the Camarilla.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:34:32 AM): ....as if they'd want to, now, but they can.

Dark Japheth (8:35:21 AM): I see.

Dark Japheth (8:35:25 AM): What of the Settites?

Dark Japheth (8:35:32 AM): Please tell me they got a horrific comeuppance.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:37:05 AM): Nope. Quite the opposite in fact. Absolutely nothing is happening to them.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:37:10 AM): Or for them, or with them.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:37:26 AM): It is clearly the end of the world, and there is no sign at all of Set.

Dark Japheth (8:37:30 AM): ...damn.

Dark Japheth (8:37:35 AM): The Nosferatu?

Dark Japheth (8:37:42 AM): Did the Niktuku awaken and EAT THEM ALL

SirAlexTheFirst (8:38:03 AM): Ahh yes. The Niktuku are indeed out in force.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:38:53 AM): This is combined with the Tremere hunting them to make Gargoyles (Nos are much easier prey than Gangrel with their new enhanced Protean), and the odd overzealous archon deciding that the Nos talk to the Sabbat and should die.

Dark Japheth (8:39:25 AM): So they are pretty well fucked.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:39:57 AM): Yep. Most Nos are going underground to escape the Tremere and the Cam... and most Nos underground are getting Niktuku'd.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:40:34 AM): A few of them, though, are joining the Anarch movement and the Caitiff, and raising some sort of force there.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:41:37 AM): Some elder and methuselah Nosferatu are revealing themselves, after pretending to be just another friendly guy in the domain for centuries.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:42:06 AM): They're calling for independance from the Camarilla and for Kindred to stick together and not fight each other.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:43:42 AM): And there have been a few changes in the higher ranks of the Camarilla (which are pretty much all it has left to count on).

SirAlexTheFirst (8:44:06 AM): The old Brujah justicar was killed.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:44:21 AM): The new one is a Brujahvonni.

Dark Japheth (8:44:29 AM): What does that mean?

SirAlexTheFirst (8:45:08 AM): He's a "Brujah". Officially. But he has Necromancy in-clan.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:45:35 AM): Hey, nobody ever said the Justicar had to *actually* be from the clan they represent.

Dark Japheth (8:46:19 AM): .....thats so twisted.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:46:40 AM): He's also got two assitants who are taking a more active role than most assitants should. One of them is a madly powerful Brujah, the other one is a 6th-gen True Brujah.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:47:42 AM): Nobody knows what exactly they're up to. I'd say it's pretty obvious that they're looking for Troile though.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:48:44 AM): The Camarilla's Nosferatu contingent has also been in flux. The Nos justicar is Quasimodo.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:49:12 AM): That's not really important but I think it's pretty cool.

Dark Japheth (8:50:09 AM): So Cock Robin is dead, too.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:50:21 AM): And his assitant is a Nosferatu. No really. You know that Samedi clan, that look like rotting corpses and have Thanatosis? The guy's a Nosferatu.

Dark Japheth (8:50:49 AM): What?

Dark Japheth (8:50:55 AM): The Samedi are nossies?

Dark Japheth (8:51:03 AM): I thought they were the remnants of the cappadocians?

SirAlexTheFirst (8:51:16 AM): Oh no no.

Adm H Sopko (8:51:24 AM): Heh. Cappadocians

SirAlexTheFirst (8:51:40 AM): The assistant is a Samedi. He's a "Nosferatu" for political purposes.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:51:48 AM): He's also a PC, and very badass.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:52:06 AM): I saw him at Pittsbugh game once.

Adm H Sopko (8:52:34 AM): "Cecil, there has never been a civilization on Earth thats considered 'Cheif Hydrological Engineer' a calling..." ::Ahem:: "Yes, yes... the Cappadocians..."

SirAlexTheFirst (8:52:47 AM): The Samedi are tied to the Giovanni, apparently. We'll prolly find out more about that as time goes on.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:53:11 AM): Have you heard of a lil tiny lineage called the Daughters of Cacophany?

SirAlexTheFirst (8:53:48 AM): All female, got a discipline called Melpominee that uses sound and singing as a weapon and communications?

SirAlexTheFirst (8:54:33 AM): Everyone thinks they're an offshoot of the Toreador. But the truth, which has recently come out, is that the DoC are the real remnants of the Cappadocians.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:54:42 AM): So that's kinda interesting too.

Dark Japheth (8:55:10 AM): No.

Adm H Sopko (8:55:14 AM): This is funniest comic I've read so far

Adm H Sopko (8:55:14 AM): http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/?t=archives&date=2003-1 1-08

Dark Japheth (8:55:17 AM): I completely and totally disagree with that one.

Adm H Sopko (8:55:19 AM): I don't know why

Dark Japheth (8:55:31 AM): How the HELL are the daughters of cacophany...

Dark Japheth (8:55:35 AM): ITS THE SAMEDI

Dark Japheth (8:55:38 AM): AND THE HARBINGERS OF SKULLS

Dark Japheth (8:55:43 AM): BOTH HAVE THE SAME FLAW

Dark Japheth (8:56:02 AM): Arghle.

Adm H Sopko (8:56:12 AM): It's the "The top popped off my sippy cup" line

Dark Japheth (8:56:14 AM): I weep, because DoC don't fit as a cappadocian clan.

Adm H Sopko (8:57:28 AM): It's even better than "The blood of the innocent gives me a tummy ache" from B&G

SirAlexTheFirst (8:57:46 AM): Don't they? Don't look at the flaw. Look at the discipline list.

SirAlexTheFirst (8:58:43 AM): The top popped off his sippy cup?

Adm H Sopko (8:58:53 AM): Yes

SirAlexTheFirst (8:59:00 AM): I.... see.

Adm H Sopko (8:59:02 AM): I find that utterly hilarious for some reason

Dark Japheth (8:59:28 AM): Their disciplines are what? Melpominee and what are their other two?

Dark Japheth (8:59:31 AM): Fortitude and Auspex?

Dark Japheth (8:59:44 AM): I thought it was Presence and something else

Dark Japheth (8:59:49 AM): Which makes them NOT cappadocians.

Dark Japheth (8:59:50 AM): :P

SirAlexTheFirst (9:01:03 AM): Presence and Fortitude.

SirAlexTheFirst (9:02:00 AM): I dunno, maybe it's not true after all.

Dark Japheth (9:02:53 AM): It can't be.

Dark Japheth (9:02:59 AM): We've got enough Cappadocian remnants left.

Dark Japheth (9:03:00 AM): :P

Dark Japheth (9:03:01 AM): TWO

Dark Japheth (9:03:12 AM): The Samedi (the Infiotores, who didn't attend the feast of folly)

Dark Japheth (9:03:26 AM): The Cappadocians (I know, technically it ain't true, but some HAD to survive to modern nights)

Dark Japheth (9:03:34 AM): Make that three

Dark Japheth (9:03:56 AM): the Harbingers of Skulls, the Sabbat bloodline, are the ones who survived the feast of folly and were released by the Capuchin.

Dark Japheth (9:04:03 AM): The Capuchin, of course, being Lazarus.

Dark Japheth (9:04:17 AM): (now you see where I steal my names...)

SirAlexTheFirst (9:04:30 AM): I kinda figured.

Dark Japheth (9:05:52 AM): I use Vampire almost exclusively.

Dark Japheth (9:05:57 AM): Look at my AIM name right now!

Dark Japheth (9:05:59 AM): Japheth!

Dark Japheth (9:06:04 AM): Childe of Cappadocius himself!

Dark Japheth (9:06:10 AM): LOOK AT MY CHARACTER I SUBMITTED TO YOU

SirAlexTheFirst (9:06:10 AM): Oh, yeah.....

Dark Japheth (9:06:12 AM): ZAO-LOT

Dark Japheth (9:06:25 AM): What?

SirAlexTheFirst (9:06:32 AM): Did I mention that there's an AND character named Jaypheth?

Adm H Sopko (9:06:54 AM): Ooo

Adm H Sopko (9:07:00 AM): I remember him

Adm H Sopko (9:07:13 AM): I got so fucking lucky

Adm H Sopko (9:07:21 AM): Again. Hunter's dumb luck

Adm H Sopko (9:07:32 AM): He SHOULD have gotten his ass knocked unconcious.

Adm H Sopko (9:07:47 AM): But I score a lucky critical and impress him

Dark Japheth (9:08:12 AM): You did not.

Dark Japheth (9:08:19 AM): Explain this to me.

Adm H Sopko (9:08:24 AM): Well... maybe not impress

Dark Japheth (9:08:34 AM): Who is Jaypheth?

Adm H Sopko (9:08:36 AM): At least get him not to kick my ass

Adm H Sopko (9:09:08 AM): A guy, an information broker. Seems to be a monk. He has a crystal ball for a head

Adm H Sopko (9:09:28 AM): We met him in a bar in Asgard, he told us about Verity's coming.

Adm H Sopko (9:09:42 AM): But in order to get that out of him, he wanted to fight someone

Adm H Sopko (9:09:56 AM): Hunter volunteered, being the eager dumbass he is

Dark Japheth (9:10:23 AM): Interesting.

Dark Japheth (9:10:27 AM): Explore this character more.

Dark Japheth (9:10:27 AM): :P

Dark Japheth (9:10:38 AM): And anyway, I must be getting off to bed soon.

Adm H Sopko (9:10:47 AM): He was a punching bag, mostly, but scored a lucky 20 and critted, which made Jaypeth laugh and stop the fight with Hunter having about 1/6 of his HP left for subdual...

Adm H Sopko (9:11:13 AM): So he told us