Well that solves a little problem in an elegant way.
Nicole
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Xander will gently take the captured mouse to the stables and wrap it in a
blanket so it is trapped, but not tightly bound. Then he'll cast Polymorph
Other on it to turn it into a Pegasus.
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OOC: I am always eager to hear Xander's ideas.
On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 11:25:30 AM EST, Lee Conner
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Xander has an idea, but he's not too sure how it will work out, "Hey
Stoatan? Can you catch me a live rat or mouse?"
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Though now Sean recalls we might make scale male armor out of
it. Pretty sure Agatha is looking forward to some. I believe the term she
used was 'rocking it'. Still, some bits will be best used as boots. He'd be
interested to see what the artisans come up with for any loose scales found in
the lair. As Ezanus is kinda old, he suspects there will be a lot of loose
scales.
On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 06:14:06 AM EST, Tim Farley
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As Sean, Agatha and Cizvar head back to the Cove, Sean says
"We'd better ask Mawby to find us a cobbler or two. I know a guy in Aarell,
but I think he'd be hard pressed to make that many boots." Sean grins. "My
dress clothes will include basilisk hide armor and dragon hide boots. With a
few dozen dragon tooth tipped arrows, I hope. Not to be counting my chickens
before they hatch, but it is always a good idea to plan for success." After a
bit, he adds, "I should have kept some of those manticore spikes"
On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 06:06:27 AM EST, Tim Farley
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"Take all the time you need. I'll wait for you. If the whole
gang is going, we might well try Xander's last plan, which I still think was
the best way. Just wait until we land and then run to us, as I suspect we'll
be drawing the bad guys to us when we land. I'm hoping to fly through the hole
in the roof and engage him directly. Or climb through the hole in the roof.
Either way. Whoever gets to him first makes the call on whether we are making
boots out of him, or a servant out of him. I'm leaning toward the boots. Lots
of boots." Sean smirks. "Seriously, if you need a day or three, I'll be
patiently waiting for you in the Cove."
On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 01:20:24 AM EST, James Hurley
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"I'll back your play as alway," I say with a shrug and smile.
"I just want to get up that hill in one piece. I don't think he's foolish
enough to come to us, he's scrying what we do. It's too bad we couldn't block
him out, the curiousity of it might draw him out and put us on more even
footing."
"I'll be there ready to go when you are," I stoop down to pet
the dogs. "We'll be at the cove presently. Best get Cizvar set up and ready."
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Sean is very relieved to see Estra. "Good to see you, Estra."
He says hello to the surveyors as well. "The Count is an interesting fellow.
He's essentially told me that the elves wouldn't mind it if we kill Ezanus, but
they won't lift a finger to help. They wish to appear neutral. Assuming the
dragon can be dealt with, they might make good neighbors. As for the dragon
hunt... Cizvar wants to go hunt a dragon. I don't think anyone else is
particularly thrilled with the idea. I want to go home. But I can't do that
until Ezanus is dealt with. It would gnaw at me otherwise. We slaughtered
near a hundred Droolbane of various species on the Punitive Expedition, but the
goblins are too stupid to surrender. At this point, I am thinking we keep them
around, to help train new men. That is the only purpose they can usefully
serve. Hagar, of course, would prefer we defeat them by befriending them. I
prefer a more permanent solution, but they really aren't as dangerous as the
dragon. THe elvish Count says they are dealing with three dragons, but didn't
elaborate on the name of the third. That jibes with our own sightings. Maybe
killing one keeps the others off our backs, or maybe killing one puts a target
on our backs. Either way, we make bank." Sean pauses briefly. "From what I
can tell, the long lived elves spend an inordinate amount of time in
internecine squabbling and court intrigue. Nothing I have the patience for, so
I sure as Artor hope nobody is silly enough to recommend I head an embassy to
their court. Frankly, Speaker Greenmantle's consort would be well suited to
such a role."
Sean blushes a bit. "I am sorry, brother, I shall leave you
two. I still intend to take Cizvar out hunting. I'll give it tomorrow and
leave in two days. You are welcome to attend. If the lot come along, we
attack Ezanus's lair. If not, I do. Maybe."
On Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 08:21:06 AM EST, SM Baule
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Estra will be found with Ahearn's hounds watching over the
survey crews just north of Ahearn's caverns. Everything is in good order.
Everyone seems happy. The cat did scare the heck out of the survey crew, but
they got aware unharmed. Estra will be demonstrably happy to see Ahearn and the
others return. Cizvar decided to follow along. He makes a bit of a mess walking
through the woods. She will then ask for an update on both the Count and the
dragon hunt.
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Sean will join Ahearn, along with Agatha (hopefully).
He'll be looking not simply for Estra but for Timothy and company as well.
What tracks, if any, can Seangatha pickup?
On Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 05:35:05 PM EST, James
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She opted NOT to come on the goblin raid, I did check
and she had other plans. I have gotten rather used to her being around, but try
not to be too demanding. I left the dogs with her, so I imagine they are still
with her. I'm going home to get the whole story and I will proceed from there.
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Subject: [stoddard] Re: Cizvar's dragon hunt
We were told she headed out to your steading to check
on it after she was
not invited to go along on the goblin raid. Carandolana
talked with her
before the druid flew out to Bear Creek and the goblin
killing party left.
But Carandolana isn't going to bust anyone's chops for
leaving Oestra out,
because she doesn't know the whole story as to why that
was done.
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who was the last one to see her? I am more focused on
this than another
dragon hunt. Ezanus isn't going anywhere. I will ask
around to see who was
the last to see her, talk to her or have any
information.
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Estra is nowhere to be found. Has anyone asked after
her? Pomeroy healed
everyone up. Cizvar is looking for beer. Pomeroy feels
Sean should not go
off on his own. She doesn't fully trust Cizvar even
though Sean and Hagar
might.
The dwarves and making their move to start working on
Grundeaks new home.
They will ask Sean if he wants the stone removed or if
he will prefer wood
being a human ranger?
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OOC: It is my understanding that Pomeroy healed
Ahearn when we
returned. As for bulking up for the future, that is
between you and
Carandolana, but you were healed when we returned to
the Cove. We all were.
On Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 03:19:50 AM
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Well then I will prepare to go, I will need as
many berries as can
be spared. How is the giant approaching? I suppose
that's my best way in
since he's not going to fly in. I will be ready when
you leave, just want
some heaing in hand when we make the assault. I don't
know if Estra is
coming or not, since I have no seen her since I
returned.
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OOC I wrote that I was going to talk to Ahearn
the following day,
before talking to the elf.
I was planning (such as it is) to bring along
rope and dropping
through the hole in his roof. I figure his defenses
are designed on the
obvious entrances.
Feel free to add to the plan, or not come
along. Sean is taking his
giant to hunt dragon, at the giant's request. And he
won't be ordering
anyone else into battle (except Agatha, I suppose,
since she is his
apprentice, so to speak). Or even asking them to come
along. He's looking
to make a score, and then live happily ever after with
Tina.
IC: "It would be far easier with you than
without you, but either
way, Agatha, Cizvar and I are heading out tomorrow to
see what there is to
see, and kill what here is to kill. I am open to
suggestions."
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OOC: Because simply charging at him has been so
successful in the
past? I think we need to figure a new approach to his
lair. Drawing him out
might be the better plan, on his turf, his ground, he
grinds us down. I'm
at the cave, you don't send message to me, I'll have no
idea of your latest
suicide attempt.
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Subject: [stoddard] Re: Cizvar's dragon hunt
Sean will be taking Agatha and Cizvar out
tomorrow. Cizvar has also
requested that Holly attend, though she is free to do
as she wishes. Anyone
else is welcome to join. It would be nice to hear the
scrying results
before he goes, but not necessary. Similarly, it would
be nice to hear at
least acknowledgment from Count Lazziar before he goes,
but even less
necessary.
If asked about why he's in such a hurry (as if
he is never in such a
hurry), Sean will simply say he wants to go see Tina,
and he intends to
leave nothing behind waiting to be done. Also, he
figures he'll need
spending money to hire folks, purchase building
supplies, and everything
else for building a homestead.
Sean will approach Manrug sometime before he
leaves, hopefully
sometime before he chats with the elves. "Captain, you
have two men, Dangal
and Sinyur, who are butchers. Would they, under
command of Kelbis, be
permitted to come along? Once we kill this thing, a
skilled butcher, or
taxidermist, would be helpful in harvesting its hide.
I want everyone in
the Cove to have something made from the wee beastie.
I'm hoping to be able
to make signaling horns, hopefully with distinctive
sounds, so that we would
tell messages from the pitch. Anyway, if your men come
along, and stay out
of the fray, they will be in position to field strip
the hide quickly,
preserving more of it for use.
On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 10:07:35 PM
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OOC: Carandola could share her scrytel...
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On Thu, Jan 26, 2023 at 9:11 PM, Nicole
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OOC: Well, since they had nothing at
all to say to
Carandolana, maybe they'll talk to Sean instead.
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OOC: come now, nobody really expected
Sean to keep his
mouth shut around the elves, did they? ;-)
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Sean *asks* Holly to transmit any
information Carandolana is
willing to share about Ezanus's lair. He also *asks*
Holly to forward to
the party that Cizvar wants to go on a dragon hunt, and
Sean is going to
accommodate him. He *asks* her to relay that he has no
plan and is not
asking anyone to come along if they would rather not.
Sean tells Cizvar that we'll go hunting
in two days. He
tells Agatha to get ready to go boot shopping. And
he'll spend the
following day preparing, including telling Ahearn of
the hunt. Near the end
of the day tomorrow, he will introduce himself to the
elven delegation. He
hopes Holly will be monitoring the communication.
"Greetings Count Lazziar,
I am Sean Marley March. While I am sure you have been
welcomed before,
please allow me to extend my personal welcome, and
thank you for and the
Lady for treating with us. While I have no official
position within Lord
Hagar's court, beyond, perhaps his chief scout and
perpetual uncomfortable
wild card, perhaps I can answer any questions you may
have that have yet to
have been answered. I believe Lord Hagar has expressed
a desire for closer
cooperation betwixt your people and our community.
While no merchant
myself, I would like to see our community act as
intermediary between your
people and the wider world, who, even now, remain
largely unaware of your
presence and unappreciative of your good will. With
your Lady's permission,
we would bring you such goods and services as you might
not have in your
realm, and, through us, we could bring to the wider
world the boons and
produce of your realm. In the arena of security, we
could offer a mutual
support treaty. Your people would always be welcome
here, come what may.
As for my personal wishes, as I am sure you have been
made aware by the Lady
Tiriana and her most august priestess of Artor,
priestess Namys Loraydark, I
seek any information you may have been authorized to
share regarding the
ancient dragon known as Ezanus the Evergreen. It is my
understanding that
your people have something of a curious detente with
the wyrm. He has
harassed our community, and it is my intent to
determine whether we can also
form an uneasy detente with the creature, or whether we
will be forced to
eliminate him, understanding the delicate and
complicated balance of
interests which must be considered."
